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First Look – Lederer Inverto Titanium 39mm, a Superb Inverted Take on the Central Impulse Chronometer Monochrome
Dec 10, 2025

First Look – Lederer Inverto Titanium 39mm, a Superb Inverted Take on the Central Impulse Chronometer

With the Inverto Titanium, independent watchmaking atelier Lederer refines the 2023 Central Impulse Chronometer InVerto, a large 44mm watch in a blackened case, into a compact, titanium-framed display of one of the most sophisticated escapement architectures in modern watchmaking. It’s a culmination of forty years of mechanical experimentation, distilled into 39mm of pure chronometric artistry, […]

Introducing – The Tuxedo Dial Returns with the New Serica Ref. 6190 TXD Monochrome
Serica Ref 6190 TXD Since Dec 10, 2025

Introducing – The Tuxedo Dial Returns with the New Serica Ref. 6190 TXD

Since its founding in 2019, Serica has built a loyal following for its elegant take on tool watches. Designed in Paris by Jérôme Burgert and Gabriel Vachette (of Les Rhabilleurs publication), Serica’s creations blend the discipline of military design with what is best described as distinctly French refinement. The brand’s collection comprises the 5303 Diver […]

First Look – The 2025 Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic Freeride World Tour Special Edition Monochrome
Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic Freeride Dec 10, 2025

First Look – The 2025 Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic Freeride World Tour Special Edition

For its ninth year partnering with Alpiner Extreme Automatic Freeride World Tour Special Edition (FWT), Alpina introduces a fresh take on the Alpiner Extreme Automatic, a model positioned at the intersection of traditional Swiss watchmaking and high-altitude sport. While the brand has long aligned itself with alpine culture, this Special Edition, housed in the compact version […]

Introducing – Kiwame Tokyo Launches its Second Collection, the IWAO Field Watches Monochrome
Kiwame Tokyo Dec 9, 2025

Introducing – Kiwame Tokyo Launches its Second Collection, the IWAO Field Watches

It’s only been a couple of months since we talked about Kiwame Tokyo, a new micro-brand from Japan with the goal of delivering “honest watchmaking from Asakusa” and “affordable Japanese watches.” The project of industry veteran Masami Watanabe, the brand started with an appealing Calatrava-inspired pair of watches offered at a fair price, the Kurotsuki […]

First Look – COSC x Ceramic x Meteorite… Meet the Formex Essence Ceramica Dark Matter Monochrome
Formex Essence Ceramica Dark Matter Dec 9, 2025

First Look – COSC x Ceramic x Meteorite… Meet the Formex Essence Ceramica Dark Matter

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Formex continues to excite while exploring materials and mechanical substance with the new Essence Ceramica Dark Matter, a watch that fuses the brand’s most advanced ceramic construction with a dial cut from the depths of space itself. Following the Essence Space Ghost and the full-ceramic Essence Ceramica, this latest creation unites […]

Introducing – New Reverie and Roam Editions of the Nomos Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer Monochrome
Nomos Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer Dec 8, 2025

Introducing – New Reverie and Roam Editions of the Nomos Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer

Nomos hit the bull’s eye with the release of its Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer last year. With its resilient case build, slim profile, fun dial colours, user-friendliness and in-house movement, the Worltimer is a very complete travel companion without a first-class ticket price. Originally available with an interchangeable steel bracelet or textile strap, the two […]

Introducing – Massena LAB & Raúl Pagès Celebrate the 30th anniversary of TimeZone with the New TZ30 Watch Monochrome
Massena Lab & Raúl Pagès Celebrate Dec 8, 2025

Introducing – Massena LAB & Raúl Pagès Celebrate the 30th anniversary of TimeZone with the New TZ30 Watch

For over a decade, Massena LAB has been a creative platform where contemporary horology meets historical inspiration. Founded by William Massena, a longtime figure in the independent watch scene and former Managing Director of TimeZone.com, the studio has earned a reputation for collaborative, limited-edition projects with some of the most talented watchmakers of our time, […]

Introducing – Eska Launches the New Racing Chronograph Automatic, a Sub-500 Euros Take on Motorsport Design Monochrome
Dec 8, 2025

Introducing – Eska Launches the New Racing Chronograph Automatic, a Sub-500 Euros Take on Motorsport Design

Originally founded in 1918 in Granges, Switzerland, Eska Watches vanished during the quartz crisis and was revived in 2024 by Christophe Chevreton and Sinicha Knezevic. The partners quickly captured the essence of Eska’s heritage and adapted it to modern trends. The rebirth began with the Amphibian 250 dive watch and the Heritage Chronograph, both assembled […]

Introducing – The Union Glashütte 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Anniversary Editions Monochrome
Union Glashütte Dec 8, 2025

Introducing – The Union Glashütte 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Anniversary Editions

Celebrating the 180th anniversary of its founder, Union Glashütte launches a pair of new 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Anniversary Editions, offered as the Large Second 41mm and Small Second 34mm references, capturing the brand’s enduring approach: fine Saxon craftsmanship and design excellence made accessible.  The 1893 collection takes its name from the year Dürrstein established the […]

In-Depth – Exploring the F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain 20th Anniversary, and What it Means (Incl. Video) Monochrome
F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain 20th Anniversary Dec 5, 2025

In-Depth – Exploring the F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain 20th Anniversary, and What it Means (Incl. Video)

François-Paul Journe, a talented watchmaker and the founder of the brand F.P. Journe, is mostly known for his Tourbillon Remontoire d’Egalité – it was his first watch – and his take on the resonance phenomenon. We can also mention the Octa, his automatic watch introduced in 2001, and, of course, the fantastic Chronomètre Bleu. But […]

Interview – Dr. Andreas Kaufmann on How Leica Blends its Photographic DNA with German Watchmaking Monochrome
Dec 5, 2025

Interview – Dr. Andreas Kaufmann on How Leica Blends its Photographic DNA with German Watchmaking

Dubai Watch Week is a remarkable platform for engaging with influential figures, and this year’s edition offered us the chance to sit down with two of Leica’s key leaders. Together, we explored the past, present, and future of one of Germany’s most storied manufacturers – an icon in photography renowned for its precision engineering, craftsmanship, […]

Introducing – The Resounding Beauty of the Parmigiani Fleurier La Ravenale Minute Repeater Monochrome
Parmigiani Fleurier La Ravenale Minute Repeater Dec 5, 2025

Introducing – The Resounding Beauty of the Parmigiani Fleurier La Ravenale Minute Repeater

After years of restoring antique timepieces, the Sandoz Family Foundation encouraged Michel Parmigiani to create his own brand. With a Proustian reverence for the past, Michel Parmigiani’s restoration experience instilled in him a profound admiration for the art of traditional watchmaking and has been the cornerstone of his watchmaking adventure. In 1996, the doors of […]

Introducing – The Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel, now in Rose Gold and Brown Monochrome
Hermes Dec 5, 2025

Introducing – The Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel, now in Rose Gold and Brown

Hermès unveiled its Slim d’Hermès 10 years ago, a collection that showcases the brand’s keen appreciation for refined contemporary design with a distinctive twist. The perpetual calendar that was part of the original Slim d’Hermès range returns today in a luxurious rose gold case paired with a delectable chocolate-brown dial and the signature design elements […]

First Look – Done Watches Releases the Mechanica Chrono “Nine in Ten” Monochrome
TAG Heuer  Perrelet, Leroy Dec 4, 2025

First Look – Done Watches Releases the Mechanica Chrono “Nine in Ten”

Done Watches was founded by Thierry Clottu, who was born and raised in Neuchâtel, at the heart of Switzerland’s watchmaking region. Clottu has extensive industry experience, having worked in product management for brands such as TAG Heuer, Perrelet, Leroy, and Candino. After years of contributing to the development of these brands, he launched his own venture, TCL Concept, […]

Introducing – Indies Pöhlmann-Bresan Team up with Jochen Benzinger For a Superb Unique Piece Monochrome
Dec 4, 2025

Introducing – Indies Pöhlmann-Bresan Team up with Jochen Benzinger For a Superb Unique Piece

Lukas Pöhlmann and Josef Bresan-Rehor are two German watchmakers who met more than a decade ago while working under Marco Lang at Lang & Heyne in Dresden. They represent a new generation of artisans who combine a deep respect for traditional craft with a modern, understated aesthetic. After mastering restoration work and experimentation, they formally […]

First Look – Ressence Type 3 Marc Newson, A Meeting of Two Design Worlds Monochrome
Ressence Type 3 Marc Newson Dec 4, 2025

First Look – Ressence Type 3 Marc Newson, A Meeting of Two Design Worlds

Ressence is not what one would call a conventional watchmaker, and let’s hope it never will be. Since its founding in 2010, Benoît Mintiens’ Antwerp-based brand has built its catalogue and reputation by rethinking what a mechanical watch should feel like rather than what it should represent. This time, Ressence reaches out beyond its own […]

In-Depth – The Clock that Changed the World and the Fantastic Recreation of John Harrison’s H1 Monochrome
Dec 3, 2025

In-Depth – The Clock that Changed the World and the Fantastic Recreation of John Harrison’s H1

The replica of John Harrison’s H1 clock that the Stratford-upon-Avon-based Pragnell’s commissioned from Bob Bray of Sinclair Harding is a gloriously over-the-top tribute to an invention that was as significant an advance in the 18th century as the emergence of AI is today. Indeed, John Harrison’s H1 clock cracked the Longitude Problem, making navigation at […]

Introducing – H. Moser & Cie. Unveils the Sequel to the First Genesis with the Streamliner Genesis 2 Monochrome
H. Moser & Cie Unveils Dec 3, 2025

Introducing – H. Moser & Cie. Unveils the Sequel to the First Genesis with the Streamliner Genesis 2

When it comes to watch brands, Moser is something of an iconoclast. From the start, Moser took a less conventional path, often taking jabs at the watchmaking industry with the Swiss Alp watch, deriding smartwatches, and the Swiss Mad watch with its Swiss cheese case. Time has worked its way, and Moser’s preoccupations have matured […]

First Look – The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic 36mm, The Return of a 1995 Timeless Watch Monochrome
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic 36mm Dec 3, 2025

First Look – The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic 36mm, The Return of a 1995 Timeless Watch

Since its debut in 1992, the Master Control collection by Jaeger-LeCoultre has embodied the brand’s refined approach to timeless design and precision. The line was introduced as the first to undergo the Manufacture’s 1000-Hour Control testing, a rigorous in-house certification of accuracy and reliability applied to the complete watch, not just the movement. Decades later, […]

First Look – The Panerai Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678, the First Bronze Luminor Marina to Join the Fleet Monochrome
Panerai Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678 Dec 2, 2025

First Look – The Panerai Luminor Marina Bronzo PAM01678, the First Bronze Luminor Marina to Join the Fleet

The Luminor Marina family by Panerai has long stood for the essence of the brand’s modern identity, a bridge between its storied naval roots and modern tool-watch engineering. Earlier this year at Watches and Wonders 2025, the Florentine brand revitalised the Luminor Marina line with a new generation of steel and titanium models featuring upgraded […]