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Introducing: Simon Brette Announces the Chronomètre Artisans Steel - His Most Bold Style Yet
With a color-shifting dial and soon-to-be-revealed stainless steel bracelet, the Chronomètre Artistans looks like never before.
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Hodinkee
With a color-shifting dial and soon-to-be-revealed stainless steel bracelet, the Chronomètre Artistans looks like never before.
Revolution
Hodinkee
A duo of upcoming sales sets the stage for a trio of decidedly modern, in-demand models that collectors will be sure to follow.
Time+Tide
With Christmas nearly here there seems to be no respite from brands releasing new watches, with Year of the Snake releases starting already.The post New releases from Simon Brette, Richard Mille, Breguet and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
Forget the sophomore slump; there's just more phenomenal watchmaking from Brette's second commercial release. We talk to him about the new piece and what he's learned from the last year and a half.
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Tudor have just re-released the North Flag. There have been some BIG meaningful updates made. Here's everything you need to know: what's good, what's bad with the 2026 Tudor North Flag
Quill & Pad
Simon Brette unveils the “Rose Gold” edition of his GPHG-winning Chronomètre Artisans timepiece: it's a sensational harmony of the warm rose/red gold case and intense-black 'dragon scale' dial.
Deployant
Simon Brette unveils the “Rose Gold” edition of his iconic Chronomètre Artisans. This is a new edition to the watch is already pre-sold (!)
Hodinkee
In the third installment of our House of Craft video series, we sit down with one of today's most renowned young independent watchmakers.
Quill & Pad
Simon Brette is a young movement designer with a history of working with Jean-François Mojon’s Chronode, MCT, and MB&F;, who has now begun his own adventure of pushing the boundaries of traditional haute horlogerie. Brette launches his eponymous brand with the Chronomètre Artisans Subscription Edition, which sold out long before launch.
Revolution
The name Simon Brette might be unfamiliar to most, but the 35-year-old watchmaker has spent a decade behind the scenes at some of the most creative independent watch companies in Switzerland. In 2021, he decided to start a business that is centered on independent artisans, with himself as the movement designer. The Chronomètre Artisans Souscription […]
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Is the Rolex Explorer 36 the best everyday Rolex, or is it simply too boring for the price?
Revolution
Quill & Pad
Simon Brette is a young movement designer with a history of working with Jean-François Mojon’s Chronode, MCT, and MB&F;, who has now begun his own adventure of pushing the boundaries of traditional haute horlogerie. Brette launches his eponymous brand with the Chronomètre Artisans Subscription Edition, which sold out long before launch.
With a passion for supporting and celebrating the best craftsmen in watchmaking, Brette has made one of the most exciting watches of the year.
Deployant
A new independent emerges. Introducing the Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans Subscription Edition. A 12 piece limited edition, which is sold out at release.
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I bought a Hublot—but probably not the Hublot you’re expecting.
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Is the NOMOS Tetra 27 one of the most underrated square watches you can buy? In this review, I take a closer look at two of the newest NOMOS Tetra models—and explain why they might be the perfect expression of NOMOS...
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The luxury watch industry has a hype problem.
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TUDOR just quietly released one of the coolest watch collaborations we've seen in a long time: a 500-piece Limited Edition Left-Hand Drive Pelagos celebrating Beretta's 500th anniversary. Why is no one talking about t...
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Why are some watch collectors turning away from Rolex? Rolex remains the most commercially dominant Swiss watch brand in the world, but its image has changed—from rugged professional tool watches to luxury status sy...
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OMEGA watches deserve more respect. From the Co-Axial escapement and METAS Master Chronometer certification to the value of the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M, there are some genuinely important things this brand gets right.
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Is the Withings ScanWatch 2 the best hybrid smartwatch for your daily health tracking?
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We also dive into how I evaluate microbrand watches, whether buying your first Rolex changes your opinion of Tudor, if OMEGA has become too reliant on the Co-Axial escapement, why the Tudor Royal deserves more attenti...
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Looking for the best dive watches in 2026? In this guide, I'm covering the best dive watches at every budget, from affordable divers under $1,000 all the way to luxury icons over $10,000. Whether you're buying your fi...
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It is time for the mid-year check in of the watch industry. What were the best releases so far? Which ones were a bit meh? Brands I am actually worried about and more.
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For years, Longines sat quietly in the background of the Swiss watch industry. Today, it has become one of the most respected brands among watch enthusiasts.
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The new IWC Ingenieur Automatic 35 in Pool Blue might just be my favourite Ingenieur yet. In this hands-on review, I take a closer look at IWC's latest integrated bracelet sports watch and explain why a simple dial ch...
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