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In our recent ABCs of Time article, The Top Five Countries Where Watchmaking Reigns Supreme, England didn’t quite make the cut (and some of you took issue with that), so let’s take a look at the history of English watchmaking and give the country its due. After all, several of the most important inventions actually […]

There has always been something paradoxical, if not vague, about the Rolex Yacht-Master II. In the brand's catalog, characterized year after year by a slow evolution (though recently quite unpredictable, as we have learned from experience) and an exceptional commercial clarity, this watch has always stood out. Because it is a large, complex and very […]

Independent Japanese watch brand Naoya Hida & Co. typically operates discreetly, with only a series of new releases per year and a severely limited production capacity. Last week the brand released its entire model range for 2026/2027, a total of 10 new watches and 7 new references, including a spectacular chronograph, a compact Calatrava-style watch […]

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 […]