When Glashütte Original unveiled the Senator Chronograph Panorama Date in 2014, it was only available in red gold or platinum. However, in 2017, the Saxony-based Manufactory unveiled a steel version of the model, bringing it within the financial grasp of a larger audience. Mee...

Based in Lengnau, the family firm, Delma, has a penchant for making accessible divers’ watches. Its latest release, the Delma Shell Star Decompression Timer, features a vertical scale at 12 o’clock corresponding to the wearer’s depth underwater, allowing them to determine whet...

The Maurice Lacroix AIKON Master Grand Date features a new self-winding manufacture movement, the ML331 Calibre. Courtesy of its ingenious blue dial plate, the wearer is indulged with pockets of openworked delight. However, as its name implies, this model’s pièce de résistance...

Introduction Abram Louys Perrelet (widely known as Abraham-Louis) was born in Le Locle, Neuchâtel in 1729. His father was a farmer and a talented craftsman who was known to have made quality tools for watchmakers. Abraham-Louis’s ambitions, however, lay way beyond woodworking...

Following on from the launch of the Alpine Eagle in 2019, Chopard has released a new addition to the collection, the Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF which, as its name implies, is endowed with a high-frequency movement. Since releasing its first high-frequency movement in 2012, Chopa...

The NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date blue is the brand’s latest divers’ watch. Sporting a blue dial and equipped with a sumptuous bracelet, this new reference looks different from its forebears whilst remaining unequivocally a NOMOS. Angus Davies provides an insight...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the DuBois et fils DBF007, focussing on its case, vintage movement and design. I also touched on what constitutes a ‘Swiss Made’ watch. Recently, I had the opportunity to get ‘hands-on’ with three versions of this new model and I relate my observ...

The Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB1.4-3 was recently unveiled at Dubai Watch Week. Angus Davies looks closely at this new model and explains the reasons for some of the watch’s many technical features. Introduction In the annals of horology, some watchmakers continue to sta...

The F.P.Journe Répétition Souveraine is a minute repeater, one of the most technically challenging complications to make. However, consistent with François-Paul Journe’s reputation, this watch is very different from its counterparts. Measuring 40mm in diameter and just 8.6mm i...

The MeisterSinger Edition Planet Earth upholds the German brand’s fondness for expressing the time with a single hand. However, where this model is different from its forebears is that it features a photo-realistic depiction of the Earth centre stage. Moreover, with every sale...

The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor is just one of four new models produced by the Swiss brand, designed for today’s discerning horophile. Each watch is dressed in fine attire with textures, lines and colours collaborating to confer a lasting joy. Recently, Angus Davi...

Introduction Back in 2017, Rodolfo Festa Bianchet and his wife Emmanuelle took the bold and courageous step to launch their own watch brand. Emmanuelle was a respected artist and sculptor, whilst Rodolfo had built a successful career in the world of Fintech. However, neither i...

Moser & Cie, the high-end watch brand based in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, has enjoyed much success with its Streamliner collection first launched in 2020. Now the Manufacture has unveiled a new variant, the Perpetual Calendar Ref. 6812-1200. Mark McArthur-Christie, a self-con...

Introduction Regulator clocks first came to prominence in England in the 1700s. Perhaps the most famous early example was produced by Benjamin Vulliamy, to whom George III had bestowed the prestigious title ‘The King’s Clockmaker’. Vuilliamy was subsequently commissioned to pr...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIkrkcP6qyk One of the joys of purchasing a new car is deciding on its specification. Personally, I derive much pleasure using a car marque’s web-based configuration tool. Beyond choosing the colour of the exterior paint and leather interior, th...

In 2010, Thomas Steinemann acquired the historic watch brand, DuBois et fils. Ever since I first met Steinemann back in 2014, he has repeatedly shown an amazing capacity for ‘thinking outside the box’. Eager to revive the historic brand and return it to its former glory, he ra...

Introduction In the esoteric world of Haute Horlogerie, timepieces usually encompass traditional craftsmanship, practised to an exalted level. Often these watches are made by long-standing companies, some with over 200 years of history. In some cases, such timepieces are class...

Believe it or not, the dive watch used to be a niche category. Built for divers, it appealed mostly to the underwater crowd and those going on rugged adventures. Now it’s one of the most popular sports watches on the market, evolving from a tool into a fashion statement. Even...

I am proud to be from Lancashire, a region where it frequently rains and the cuisine is simple but hearty. It may not be glamorous, but it is home and there is nowhere else I would prefer to be. However, there is another place that is also very close to my heart. In my profess...

Introduction – Michel Parmigiani Le Chapeau de Napoléon, a former lookout point, sits atop a mountain, positioned approximately 1000 metres above sea level. From this vantage point, the observer is indulged with remarkable views of France as well as Fleurier and vast swathes o...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CET1JU8IF04 In the English language, there is a word that has become increasingly popular, ‘gentrify’. It is often used to describe how the character of a formerly poor urban area has changed with the influx of wealthier individuals. Effectively...

When developing a new watch, a brand can spend weeks, months or even years bringing its ideas to fruition. A simple ‘animation’ of an existing product, for instance, swapping one dial colour for another, is relatively straightforward. However, a timepiece that is seemingly ove...

Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art is a special category in the maison’s offerings. The timepieces included in this collection pay tribute to the decorative techniques used in watchmaking and jewellery. As such, the dials are the focal point, a display of art in miniature. Us...

Breguet flipped the script when it launched the Tradition collection in 2005 with the inaugural model 7027. Constructed with the movement on the dial side of the watch, it was the first timepiece to revive this concept for the modern era. The Tradition line is inspired by Abra...

Roger Dubuis founded his eponymous watch brand in 1995. Since its inception, the Maison has gained a reputation for its nonconformist designs and unimpeachable craftsmanship. Later, in 2008, Richemont Group acquired part of the company’s equity and thereafter, in 2016, purchas...

Patek Philippe unveiled the first Calatrava in 1932, and it has been a lasting stalwart in the brand’s oeuvre ever since. Named the Calatrava Reference 96 and designed by David Penney, it introduced what to many would become the standard for dress watches. In addition, the Cal...

If people know you love watches, every now and then someone will say to you, often with a snigger and a nudge, “Why on earth do you need one of those things? If I want to know the time I can look at my phone.” They will do this as though it is, perhaps, some sort of revelation...

The Panerai Submersible S BRABUS Black OPS Edition (PAM01240) is a horological behemoth featuring a skeleton movement, housed in a Carbotech™️ case. Meehna Goldsmith explores the composition of this divers’ model and shares her thoughts. Partnerships are a common occurrence wi...

As any parent will attest, you should never have favourites when it comes to affection. However, despite liking several watches made by Cuervo y Sobrinos, the Cuban-Swiss watch brand, I have always favoured its Robusto Churchill models over and above its other creations. This...

The Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin Ladies is housed in a 35mm case and offered in a choice of ethical 18-carat rose gold or platinum. Both options are embellished with numerous diamonds and an aperture within the dial affords sight of a flying tourbillon in motion. US-based Meehn...