The Lycée Edgar Faure in Morteau has produced an impressive wave of independent watchmakers who are emerging with fresh vision and craftsmanship. In recent years it has produced notable names such as Sylvain Pinaud, Théo Auffret, Rémy Cools, John-Mikaël Flaux, Cyril Brivet-Naudot, Thomas Aubert and Alexis Ramel-Sartori and many others. Today we turn our attention […]

To celebrate the upcoming Chinese Year of the Horse, which begins on February 17, 2026, Arnold & Son presents a limited edition of eight Perpetual Moon watches. Celebrating its sixth consecutive year of editions dedicated to Chinese New Year, Arnold & Son is dedicated to its captivating Perpetual Moon reference, presented in a 41.5mm red […]

Satellite hour displays are exciting because, aside from the lyrical sentiment, they represent a departure from the ordinary for most brands, with the exception of Urwerk, which has made them a trademark. They stand out from the core collections and reflect each brand's design, technical effort and specific interpretation of the wandering hour display. As […]

With temperatures dropping well below zero and our small country of the Netherlands struggling with a thick layer of snow this past week, you can always count on us to keep you warm. And snow, ice and cold influence daily life not only in our small living space, but also in many other parts of […]

At the dawn of mechanical time, hands weren’t a thing as bells would chime to signal an event or relay the hours. These giant mechanical bell towers were seen in Europe throughout the Middle Ages, with examples like the Salisbury Cathedral clock in the 14th century still functioning today (after restoration, of course). These early […]

If I had to describe the return of L.Leroy, once one of the most famous watchmaking houses in France, whose name was as respected as Breguet and Ferdinand Berthoud, it would be very theatrical. Founded in Paris in 1785 by Charles Leroy, the company became famous for its marine chronometers, regulator watches and commissions for […]

Vyntage Horology is the brand of the Seddiqi family, long considered the most influential retailer in the Gulf region. Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons has just celebrated its 75th anniversary. They are also organizers of Dubai Watch Week, which has become the vibrant center of independent watchmaking in the region. After decades of promoting the excellence […]

Forgive the lyrical tone, but when you encounter a Moritz Grossmann clock, you feel how time transforms in form and substance. These are timepieces that are wonderful to look at and study in detail with a magnifying glass, but can also be wonderfully experienced through touch, balance and inner rhythm. Since Christine Hutter revived the […]

Following the now cult-classic MIH watch from 2005, a decidedly minimalist annual calendar chronograph developed by Ludwig Oechslin and Paul Gerber, and the Gaïa watch series introduced in 2019, the 2024 edition continues the museum's watchmaking approach. Before Oechslin launched his own brand Ochs und Junior, he was curator of the Musée International d'Horologerie in […]

Kurono Tokyo, the accessible brand from independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka, had quite a bit of success last year with many impressive new models, most notably dedicated to their founder's 60th anniversary. These include the pretty Grand Jubilee Calendar Salmon, the Ice Blue 2025 Jubilee Sensu EOL or the 34mm Star Dial watches. And yet the […]