Twelve warriors gather around the table once again, but this time, Camelot gives way to Edo Castle. Roger Dubuis has a knack for creating watches that are equal parts human imagination and great craftsmanship, the kind you can spend hours staring at, whether they call upon dragons, knights, or...
The breakaway is five minutes ahead of the peloton. It’s a strong group, and you’d better do your best to catch the four Bravur Team Heritage watches that are in the lead. They look strong and stylish in their historical team kit colors of St. Raphaël, Peugeot, Renault, and Mercier. Forget about...
Regular readers of this column might be feeling a touch of déjà vu here. This isn’t the first time I’ve covered a vintage Heuer Camaro in “Time Machines,” and it’s far from the first one that’s passed through my collection over the years. With that in mind, it’s the perfect opportunity to talk...
Stone dials have long held a special place in fine watchmaking. No two are ever alike, each preserving colours, textures and patterns formed over millions of years. For Gerald Charles, working with stone means embracing a challenge. The Masterlink is anything but round, and its asymmetrical...
In an age when luxury brands seem incapable of subtlety, there is something deeply seductive about a watch dial that says… nothing at all. Just form, texture, proportion, and confidence. Increasingly, some of the coolest watchmakers in the world are discovering that the ultimate flex is silence....
AV86 1954 Amalfi Mechanical, £339 Named for the Italian Riviera’s golden age and wearing the reference proudly, the 1954 Amalfi is a 36mm dress watch in gold-plated stainless steel with a domed sapphire crystal, off-white sandblasted dial, classic Arabic numerals and a sub-seconds register at...
It’s common for brands to look back for inspiration for future releases, and some put a lot of effort into it. It’s not just about taking the shape of an hour marker or a hand and putting it into an entirely new design. No, it’s more than that, as multiple brands revive past designs almost […]
If you collect vintage Angelus watches or are simply interested in the brand, there are a handful of pieces you must hold in your hands. One is the mighty Angelus Chrono-Datoluxe. Another, some argue, is the Medical. The third place on my imaginary podium goes to the Tinkler. Sadly, all three...
It is summer, and no watch better suits the season than a comfortable diver with a blend of classicism and bright colors. Wearing options for enthusiasts are nearly endless these days. Even inside the same brand, models can compete for your attention. That brings me to discussing the newer...
Welcome to this week’s installment of our Sunday Morning Showdown series. For today’s matchup, we pitted two Swatch Group divers against each other. You can take both to great depths, and even better, neither will cost you an arm and a leg. So, if any of you have any deep-sea adventures in mind,...
