British watchmaking company Bremont has made some key changes in the last couple of years, not least bringing on a new CEO in 2023, Davide Cerrato (well known for releasing the Tudor Black Bay in 2012 and for working at Montblanc and Panerai). A new direction was revealed at Watches & Wonders...
The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch 43, aka the “BP43,” has been on the market for five years since its high-profile debut, and it continues to lure in more curious enthusiasts who respected, but might never have pulled the trigger on purchasing, its larger 46mm predecessor. Has the American-founded Swiss...
Among the new releases at LVMH Watch Week this year were a series of novelties from brands that casual observers might sometimes forget sit inside the LVMH portfolio. Tiffany & Co., Gerald Genta, and Daniel Roth all unveiled new pieces this week to varying degrees of fanfare. And while these...
Since its rebirth in 2015, Czapek & Cie has produced a focused but diverse family of collections: the elegant Quai des Bergues, the sporty-chic Antarctique, the recent Promenade, the exceptional Place Vendôme, and the refined Faubourg de Cracovie chronograph series. Introduced in 2018, the...
LVMH Watch Week has become the first of the blast waves of new releases we can expect every year. Siloed to one group, it leans toward the high end. Actually, very high end, with the most eye-catching releases relegated to Daniel Roth, Gerald Genta, and the eponymous Louis Vuitton, the latter of...
ochs und junior is in my estimation one of the most underrated independent brands around. With watches designed by one of the legendary watchmakers of the current generation, Ludwig Oechslin, and an aesthetic style that feels genuinely unique. The brand was initially founded in 2006, making 2026...
For over 180 years, L’Epée 1839 has been one of the greatest specialists in high-end mechanical clocks, from traditional carriage timepieces to captivating, bold creations like the 1520-component Albatross and other time-telling objects developed in cooperation with MB&F, cars and aeroplanes for...
Orient Star unveils a duo of classy timepieces that reflect the graceful passage of time. Compared with recent Orient Star designs, the M45 F8 pares it back to pure functionality and traditional layouts. The Roman numerals add a sense of dignity, and the moonphase complication connects our world...
If there is an important anniversary, there is a Swiss watch to celebrate it. You can count on that like clockwork. This time, the anniversary is of a very American variety, and it is the 250th anniversary of the United States itself, though this limited edition Laurent Ferrier watch doesn’t...