Following a big career change and a stint working for Jaeger-LeCoultre and Narbel, Dunselman shows off her in-house skills as an alumnus of the Grönefeld brothers.
While design hallmarks have come and gone, few say “Grand Seiko” quite like the iconic Snowflake dial, first introduced in 2005. Inspired by the frosty Hotaka mountain range in the brand’s home prefecture, Nagano, light plays across the fine texture to emphasize the slight variations in depth on...
As Orient Star marks its 75th Anniversary in 2026, the brand continues to look upward, quite literally, for inspiration. The new M34 F8 Date 75th Anniversary Limited Edition is the first Orient Star to feature a meteorite dial, even though the brand has long used the cosmos, star clusters and...
When you think of Casio, the first thing that comes to mind is likely digital or quartz watches with a nostalgic bend. But in 2025, the brand that’s been synonymous with accessible quartz pieces from its inception made a move that subverted all expectations. Yep, Casio dropped its first-ever...
Bronze is not a stranger to Bell & Ross dive watches. Between 2018 and the early 2020s, the BR-03-92 Diver appeared in bronze with black, brown, red, green, and white dials, each emphasising warmth and colour. On these, bezels were either bronze or colour-matched, all were limited to 999 pieces,...
You never knew you wanted diamonds until you saw the two sparkling versions of the Beda’a Angles Mecaline Diamond Edition. Now what? Well, first of all, you need to choose between the Black and the Warm Gray versions, both adorned with a bezel and lugs set with 1.1 carats of diamonds. After...
Héron Mirabel Firehorse After seeing so many Year of the Horse watches this year, the Héron Mirabel Firehorse stands out thanks to a thin agate stone dial backed by a full lume layer that glows in a subtle way. Add a PVD gold case, a floating seconds marker shaped like an antique Chinese coin,...
When it comes to providing the maximum amount of functionality for the lowest possible price, Casio is the undisputed champion in the world of watches. As the Japanese manufacturer’s least expensive timepiece, the Casio F-91W frequently serves as the poster child for affordable horology;...
If you want an affordable mechanical classic, offered at an almost disruptive price point, few watches represent the concept as convincingly as the Orient Bambino. For more than a decade and for many people, the collection has been a gateway into traditional watchmaking, defined by domed...
We continue to be impressed by the watches from Brellum. The small brand produces a maximum of 299 pieces per year, which comprises several limited-edition releases. Today, we go hands-on with the latest model, the Duobox 39 Ice Blue Mother of Pearl Chronometer. Yes, that’s a lot of words, but...
Sometimes, extravagant timepieces come along and light up my life as a watch writer. You should have seen the look on my face when three Gagà Laboratorio Labormatic models landed on my desk. I knew that they were coming in, but they still surprised me. These extravagant watches display bold...
