Considering how time is indicated on most watches – hands rotating 360-degree around the dial – it is no surprise that the vast majority of timepieces available on the market have round cases. But there is always room for creativity, originality and audacity. Watches don’t have to be round to be either striking or elegant. Shaped watches have been around for ages and designers have long questioned the norm of…
Since its comeback in 2020, Nivada Grenchen has become one of the most active accessible brands on the scene, with a focus on reviving classic designs of the past in faithful vintage-inspired watches. After bringing back icons such as the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver, the Depthmaster Pac-Man dive watch or the Super Antarctic, it is now time for the brand to dig even deeper into its archives. The latest watch…
For watch enthusiasts like me and the rest of the team of MONO, the name Angelus is synonymous with splendid vintage chronographs. Yet, the modern side of the brand, which is under the umbrella of La Joux-Perret (and thus Citizen), was until recently fairly different. The resurrection of the brand in 2015, which was done alongside its sister brand Arnold & Son, gave birth to highly technical or contemporary-designed watches……
Founded in 2017 by Etienne Malec and friends, Baltic continues its rapid expansion to the point of not being able to use the term micro-brand anymore… Now an established watch brand with a comprehensive collection, ranging from racing chronographs to dive watches and adventure-themed models, Baltic also ventured into the world of dress watches with success, releasing its Calatrava-inspired MR01 collection in 2021. It is now time for the first…
First introduced in 2021 as the Continuum, the replica luxury watches C by Romain Gauthier series showcases a contemporary titanium case with a unique bezel. It is crafted by machining a circular shape before cutting six facets into the bevelled edge. The C by Romain Gauthier Titanium Edition Six is the final instalment in the series of sporty, time-only watches in lightweight titanium and paired with a rubber strap. Aside…
NYC-based menswear brand Noah has launched an Art Deco style day-night watch with Timex. Gold-toned and very vintage-inspired, it’s a little quartz-powered riff on a classic Tank-style dress watch, and it costs a very humble $198. The gold-plated, stainless-steel case measures 37mm x 25mm, which, for scale, means it is slightly larger than both the largest model Tank Must and LC. The stepped case is a little chunky; there’s certainly…
Changes to the appearance are often a more frequent feature of the high quality replica watches TAG Heuer Monaco series than groundbreaking innovation in its mechanics. And over the years the brand almost always successfully implemented the use of new materials and updated designs, with the recent 2023 introduction of open-worked dials to the collection preceding the launch of the timepiece we are reviewing today, the 2024 TAG Heuer Monaco…
Like seasons throughout the year, there’s a constant ebb and flow in terms of design, shapes, colours, sizes and materials in watchmaking. Colour is perhaps the easiest to change for brands, but also the one that’s the most susceptible to the public’s opinion and demands. With green being “the hottest thing since sliced bread” over the past years, it now seems there’s a very strong and definitive shift to another…
When relaunched in 2019, the accessible Seiko 5 Sports collection was focused on bringing back the flair of the beloved SKX series, with a diving-oriented look. Since then, the collection has massively expanded, with field models, more compact watches and even GMT versions. We’ve also witnessed the return of historic designs, including that of the very first Seiko 5 Sports from 1968 or a watch taking cues from the Kamen…
It’s no secret that Chinese watchmaking has been on a rapid rise in the past few years, and CIGA Design is one of the brands leading this new generation of more refined, elevated Chinese horology. As 2024’s Year of the Dragon continues on, CIGA Design has taken the opportunity to celebrate this milestone of the Chinese zodiac with another major step forward. Incorporating exotic materials, gem-setting, and a dynamic, stylized…