The trajectory of the Ferdinand Berthoud brand has been quite remarkable since its revival in 2015 by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele of Chopard and his teams. Its inaugural model won the prestigious Aiguille d’Or at GPHG, followed by numerous other awards. Beyond industry recognition, collectors...
Last year was Breguet’s 250th anniversary, and the brand treated us to many beautiful new watches to mark the occasion. However, it also made me think about how its new leadership would handle the regular collection of Breguet watches. We see the first results today, with the new Breguet...
One of my favorite things to review is the very first watch a company makes. That can take two forms. In most instances, the first watch is also the brand’s very first product. Most companies that make wristwatches tend to specialize (or start) with those products. Things get more interesting...
Independent watchmaking brand Bianchet, founded by Rodolfo and Emmanuelle Festa Bianchet in the Neuchâtel Canton, has built an identity around skeleton tourbillon watches and a design language that merges technicality with modern aesthetics. Until now, the brand has expressed its vision...
A round case is hardly a radical idea in watchmaking. For Bianchet, though, it absolutely is. At Watches and Wonders 2026, the brand will present the UltraFino Rotondo, and while it clearly belongs to the same family as the watch we’ve previously known as the UltraFino, this isn’t just a simple...
It’s hard to believe, but Holthinrichs celebrates their tenth anniversary this year. It was ten years ago when brand founder Michiel Holthinrichs was completing his graduation project in architecture, that soon-to-be client found him online and requested a watch commission for his upcoming...
David Candaux, a native of the Vallée de Joux with experience at Jaeger-LeCoultre and collaborations as a concepteur horloger for renowned brands, launched his own brand in 2017 with the DC1. The watch that followed, the DC6, established his signature: a bassinet-shaped case, a 30° inclined...
We here at aBlogtoWatch are pleased to announce Andres B. of Roseville, USA, as the winner of our Dryden Chrono Diver watch giveaway. Its charismatic vintage styling, cool colorway, and dependable construction should make it a go-anywhere, do-anything tool watch fit for any destination. We truly...
Italian brand Out Of Order has built its identity around a concept that feels almost contradictory in traditional watchmaking: “controlled imperfection.” The Venice-based company is known for timepieces that look lived-in from day one, embracing wear, patina, and individuality as part of their...
As watch enthusiasts, we naturally come across certain details that we’re drawn to over and over again. For some, it might be specs, sizing, or certain genres. In addition to those qualities, I often find myself drawn to color, and one color more than others: turquoise. In a lineup of watches,...
