After more than half a century, one of Seiko’s greatest icons is revived as a standalone collection: the King Seiko. First released during the 1960’s, the series matched the beauty and innovation of their premium Grand Seiko series also unveiled during the same period. For the last half-decade, the latter has led the Japanese watch manufacturer into the realm of…
In just a couple of years, Louis Erard has gone from an arguably unknown brand to one of the most highly collectible in the world. Aiding their success is a combinations of premium materials and techniques, like Grand Feu and hand-guilloche dials, with impressively accessible price points. We have also seen them collaborate with some leading industry names like Vianney…
Last month, independent Swiss watch manufacturer Fortis instigated much anticipation for its next release when it announced its in-house WERK 17 movement. The automatic winding calibre claimed to be designed specifically for space travel and proved itself when it was launched into stratosphere as part of a field test. Luxury watch collectors, ourselves included, have since waited patiently for the…
A world-first complication arrived at the 2022 Watches & Wonders event this year from Swiss watch manufacturer Parmigiani Fleurier: the GMT Rattrapante. It is an elegant take on the classic second-time zone function set within the stunning integrated architecture of the Tonda PF range. It’s been a few weeks since its release but finally, we’ve got our hands on the…
An anywhere, anytime kind-of watch, the new NOMOS Ludwig Gold 33 watch is suited to both the wrists of men and women with a solid 18ct gold case, white silver-plated dial with traditional Roman numerals and the German watch manufacturer’s in-house Alpha manual-winding calibre. NOMOS Glashutte has always held a special place in our hearts. They were one of the…