Since its acquisition by the Richemont Group in 2006, the historic and highly valued Minerva brand has been under the control of Montblanc, and its watches have double-signed dials. 20 years later, the venerable hidden gem of haute horlogerie is once again emancipating itself under the leadership of Laurent Lecamp, Global Managing Director for Montblanc […]

Two years ago, Credor, the upscale and classic side of Seiko Watch Corporation, introduced a very special watch based on the Locomotive concept. Once designed by none other than Gerald Genta, this watch was first introduced in 1979 before returning in a modernized and limited version for the brand's 50th anniversary in 2024. Last year, […]

Raymond Weil celebrates his 50th anniversary with The Fifty, a handsome chronograph powered by a restored Valjoux 23-6 column wheel chronograph from 1976, the year he was born. Featuring a neo-vintage sector dial inspired by the Millesime Small Seconds and the Millesime Chronograph, this accomplished limited edition is ready to captivate a new generation of […]

The independent watch brand Bianchet, founded by Rodolfo and Emmanuelle Festa Bianchet in the canton of Neuchâtel, has built an identity around skeletonized tourbillon watches and a design language that combines technology with modern aesthetics. Until now, the brand has only expressed its vision through tonneau-shaped cases. Shortly before Watches and Wonders 2026, where the […]

10 years ago, a young architect named Michiel Holthinrichs had the idea of ​​designing watches… But not like any other young independent watchmaker. What made it unique? The Ornament 1 was the world's first 3D printed stainless steel watch. And it certainly had its own design, inspired by Michiel's previous career. The specially commissioned watch […]

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 and Geneva Watch Week are fast approaching, so it's the perfect time to start planning your trip. Here's an overview of what to expect, whether you're visiting Geneva for a week for work, pleasure or just to celebrate the watches. The event continues to grow in scope and importance, along […]

Maghnam operates in an area that few independent brands truly explore. Urwerk, MB&F and even Hautlence have long influenced the idea of ​​futuristic watchmaking in the space age. Sohaib Maghnam, the Qatar-based founder of Maghnam Watches, approaches the concept from a different angle. His watches are not only about unconventional representations, bold mechanics, form and […]

The Club Campus collection is Nomos Glashütte's accessible, robust mechanical watches, designed specifically for a younger audience and crafted with the same in-house care as the rest of the catalogue. Since its launch in 2017, the concept has stuck, with a clean Bauhaus-inspired construction, playful Californian-style dials and a rotation of fresh colors. For 2026, […]

Andreas Strehler is one of the most successful independent watchmakers. Known for sophisticated creations such as the Sauterelle à Lune Exacte and the Trans-Axial Tourbillon, his work has long been associated with complex mechanics and meticulous execution. With the launch of the Strehler brand three years ago, he wanted to create watches that were simpler […]

Krayon, founded by Rémi Maillat, is a highly focused, conceptually consistent independent watch brand. Since debuting in 2017 with the groundbreaking work “Everywhere,” it has explored a unique theme: our relationship with time, shaped by sunlight, geography, and personal experiences. From “Everywhere to Anywhere” and more recently “Anyday,” each creation has translated complex astronomical or […]