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 […]

I've always been a big fan of watches that have something moving on the dial, aside from the smooth and consistent movement of the hour, minute and second hands. Whether it's a dial-mounted balance wheel, a tourbillon escapement, or even a winding rotor, I just love seeing something that goes beyond just telling the time. […]

For almost all modern watches, besides a few exceptions (there is always an exception to the rule), the crown is literally the command centre that winds the mainspring, sets the time and controls common complications like dates, calendars and GMTs. Supplementary controls like pushers complement the crown, but they’re limited to specifics like chronographs or […]

Haute-Rive is a relatively young, independent watch atelier founded by Stéphane Von Gunten, the former research and development director of Ulysse Nardin, where he filed no fewer than 30 patents. Pretty much one Background. The first watch made under its own brand was the Honoris, and it was an impressive release to say the least. […]

Mahjong is more than just a game, it is a cultural bridge that connects global Chinese communities to East and West and has historically served as a crucial medium for social bonding. And today it serves as a source of inspiration for the creation of a new watch, or more precisely, the hand-carved Mahjong tiles […]