The latest collaboration between IFL Watches and Venezianico is another limited edition wristwatch with a hand-painted dial. Venezianico produces the underlying Arsenale timepiece, and the dial is hand-painted by the craftspeople at IFL watches. The integrated bracelet style Arsenale has been...
As a watch enthusiast and a fan of classic motorsport (superficial, but still), the Union Glashütte Noramis Chronograph Limited Edition Sachsen Classic 2025 struck me immediately for the clear connection to the 1952 Grosser Werkmeister, the from-behind-the-Iron-Curtain, one-off East German-built...
There’s more to the Time+Tide × Frederique Constant Highlife Moonphase Date Manufacture Onyx Moon than a stunningly powerful black dial. This is an evolved version of the Highlife luxury sports watch that debuted in 2020. The limited-edition model, available in a run of 100 pieces, features a...
A new generation pilot-style mechanical timepiece has just been released by Victorinox, the maker of Swiss Army pocket knives and wristwatches. While previous pilot watches from Victorinox Swiss Army have had names like “Air Boss,” the company has recently simplified its wristwatch naming...
Mido’s flagship Ocean Star collection is a contemporary evolution of its 1940s Ocean Star dive watch family. Often described as an all-round ‘surf and turf’ model, the Ocean Star 200C, introduced in 2021, comes with upgraded features like ceramic inserts and textured, colourful dials and Swatch...
Credor resurrected the Goldfeather name in 2023 with a pair of gold models. The watches combined elegant proportions with a thin case. Unfortunately, the pieces were only offered in Japan. For 2026, there’s good news afoot with a new release intended for global distribution. The new Goldfeather...
Award season is here, and with it comes those red carpet moments that tend to divide watch lovers. On one hand it can be fun to see which watch you can spot on the wrists of Hollywood’s best, on the other it can be a little misleading with so much of the event being led by styling choices rather...
IFL Watches has graced us with a wide variety of hand-painted dials for watches from several brands. In August 2025, IFLW worked with Italian brand Venezianico for the first time on the Arsenale Venus. The concept of that watch was to celebrate Venezianico’s Venetian roots. For the new Arsenale...
In this History and Guide, we break down Tissot’s nearly two centuries of watchmaking—from its founding in Le Locle to its role within the modern Swatch Group. Along the way, we explore the brand’s manufacturing evolution.
Happy New Year! Unless you like new releases, because the beginning of the year is a veritable drought. So with that in mind, I thought I might use this edition of The Flyback to hit on some of the releases we missed from last year, in the briefest manner possible. Herewith, very short takes on...
With temperatures dropping well below zero, and our small country of the Netherlands struggling with a thick layer of snow this past week, you can always rely on us to bring the heat. And it’s not only in our petite habitat that snow, ice and cold weather have an impact on daily life, but in […]
