Hajime Asaoka is the hot new candidate for the esteemed Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI) started out as a product designer, and learnt watchmaking from…
Monthly Archives: April, 2014
Slightly less than 60 years ago, there was a preoccupation among watchmakers- to offer the best diver watch in the world of horology. Many tried, but…
Urwerk is one of those super cool watchmaking houses whose watches are unique and don’t often look like watches. One of the cornerstones of the…
One of the challenges for any brand for sustainability is to create a design coherency and consistency that can instantly connect consumer to the brand itself.…
We have always been a big fan of the work of Denis Flageollet, co-founder with David Zaneta of DeBethune. He is a veritable genius of a…
Some say, Patek Phillipe is disappointing with only one new caliber for BaselWorld 2014. Some say the most coveted brand in luxury watchmaking did not deliver…
With the introduction of Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 – long and tongue twisting title – back in 2012, Zenith has laid a very strong…
Sinn is an innovative German company, well known for their tool watches, especially those designed to work for specialists working under extreme conditions. We begin our…
The Glashütte story, so well told by the late Günter Blümlein for A. Lange & Söhne, has become a legend of German watchmaking. And many brands…
Within 10 years of her founding, Greubel-Forsey has rightful claim to be one of the top watchmakers in the industry. Founded in 2004 by Robert Greubel…