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Aren Bazerkanian, founder and creative director of Havid Nagan, is one of the few new independent watchmakers to attract significant interest in recent years. Bazerkanian comes from an unconventional background and was influenced by his early exposure to high-end watchmaking. In 2022, Bazerkanian introduced the first statement, the HN00 with striking architectural cases, followed by […]

At first glance, this new version of the Black Bay 58 may seem like a small update, mainly focused on introducing revised straps and details to remain consistent with the rest of the BB collection. Still, things can be deceptive. As the Black Bay collection has become more than established in recent years, Tudor has […]

A category defined in the 1970s by a handful of models that all became true icons of the industry – AP Royal Oak, PP Nautilus, VC 222, IWC Ingenieur, GP Laureato, to name a few – the trend towards luxury sports watches or integrated bracelets made a strong comeback about 10 years ago. Not only […]

Independent watchmaking has always been a melting pot of creativity and working off the beaten path, and that's exactly why we love this genre so much. From industry legends and trailblazers like Daniel Roth, Urwerk and MB&F to the newest generation of stars, the indie watchmaking scene is truly unique. And although we sometimes think […]

It's happening again! For the third time, Adriaan and I join forces (and passion) to organize and host the only watch event in the Netherlands that puts independent watchmakers in the spotlight. This time it's taking place in a new location, bigger, better and easier to get to. And there are more brands taking part, […]

Haute-Rive is a young, independent watch brand with a long family tradition. Founded by Stéphane von Gunten, an engineer and watchmaker with experience at Patek Philippe and Ulysse Nardin, the brand takes its name from the historic workshop of his ancestor Irénée Aubry, founded in 1888 on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. Aubry was known […]

Some watches impress immediately, others only show themselves slowly. Independent Japanese watchmaker Hajime Asaoka's Tsunami looks disarmingly simple, especially at first glance: a compact, time-only watch with classic proportions, a kind of high-end Japanese Calatrava, as elegant and discreet as it gets. Spend time with it and it opens up and becomes a perfect expression […]

It's no secret that Japan is becoming one of the most prolific centers for high-end independent watchmaking. Names like Hajime Asaoka (also behind Kurono Tokyo and Takano), Jiro Katayama (Otsuka Lotec), Daizoh Makihara and Norifumi Seki (Quiet Club) have become incredibly important in recent years. Another name not to forget is Naoya Hida, a brand […]

You don't have to be a watchmaking fan to know that the Rolex Oyster Perpetual is one of the few watches that defines the brand and modern watchmaking in general. A direct descendant of the 1926 Oyster, one of the very first waterproof wristwatches, this robust, precise and endlessly wearable timepiece is exactly what Rolex […]

This year was a big one for the Rolex Group as the Crown celebrated the 100th anniversary of its iconic Oyster case, while Tudor celebrated its 100th anniversary with its founding in 1926. With this in mind, expectations were high and some predicted a fireworks display of novelties, huge innovations and completely new collections… And […]