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When I made my way to Fleurier, discovering L'Atelier Bernard was not what I expected. Bernard is a fairly outdated first name that is rarely heard among young people in French-speaking European countries. So when I pushed open the door of their workshop in Fleurier, I expected to meet two old Swiss gentlemen. Well… not […]

Timex has been on the rise in recent years, returning to mechanical watches after a decade-long hiatus. Of course, quartz watches still dominate the portfolio since the brand first stopped mechanical production in 1982. After the re-release of the hand-wound Marlin from the 1960s, a renewed focus on mechanical collections in the lower and mid-price […]

The Legacy Machine collection has always been MB&F's most paradoxical line. Designed as a tribute to 19th century watchmaking, it features some of the most theatrical three-dimensional movements in contemporary watchmaking. The LM101, introduced in 2014, was the most restrained expression of this idea. Smaller, thinner and mechanically simpler than its siblings, it stripped the […]

Although it never really went away, there seems to be a renaissance of the Jumping Hour or Heures Sautante complication, and we're very pleased about that. There is an interesting convergence in watches with jump hours: the display is often simpler than in watches with central hands, but the mechanism behind it is quite a […]

The Quartz Crisis of the 1970s and 1980s was a defining moment for the industry, to say the least. Following Seiko’s Astron in 1969, the first quartz watch to hit the market, a huge swathe of traditional brands closed down as cheap, extremely accurate and virtually maintenance-free Japanese quartz watches hit the streets. Add to […]

Perpetual calendars are undoubtedly an integral part of Audemars Piguet's history, and the Royal Oak has made a strong impact since 1984. With the introduction of the Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Openworked with the new caliber 7139, AP signals a clear generational change. Released alongside a Code 11.59 counterpart, an exquisite, beautiful watch, this […]

British indie brand Farer was founded in 2015 by four friends with experience in the watch trade. With Swiss-made mechanical movements, Farer offers a portfolio of confident designs with an eccentric British touch and competitive prices, thanks to the brand's direct-to-consumer approach that eliminates the need for middlemen. The name Farer, derived from Old English […]

In recent years, Audemars Piguet has significantly developed the Code 11.59 collection, turning it into a serious platform for contemporary haute horlogerie. For 2026, the brand introduces a new interpretation of the Audemars Piguet Automatic Flying Tourbillon Code 11.59, now with an ivory signature dial and a sophisticated mix of white gold and black ceramic. […]

Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Offshore, also known as “The Beast”, was released in 1993 as a bolder and bolder version of its famous sister, the Royal Oak. The ROO family was inspired by the world of powerboat racing popular in the 1980s and got its name (Offshore). She grew and emerged in 2010 as a […]

The watch culture in the Netherlands has been growing steadily for many years, and we have another new and quite nice watch project to show the already diverse group of brands and watchmakers from our small country. The Sero Watch Company was founded by two Dutch people with a great passion for watches and developed […]