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Hands-On: The Practical Elegance of the Louis Vuitton Escale Twin Zone
3+ week, 1+ day ago (892+ words) With such a name, it was just a matter of time before seeing travellers’ watches coming back to the Escale collection of Louis Vuitton – remember that escale is French for stopover. The inaugural version of this watch, first released in…...
Just Because: The Unique Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon "Julie" and New Personalisation Horizons for the Brand
3+ week, 2+ day ago (602+ words) Customisation or unique pieces are nothing new in the Swiss watch industry, but are usually reserved for high horology or smaller ateliers, necessitating a level of flexibility that more established and mainstream brands can hardly achieve. That said, we had…...
Hands-on: The Summer Vibes Of The Nomos Club Campus Full Rose and All Olive
3+ week, 5+ day ago (749+ words) Do you know many brands that embrace colour as confidently as Nomos Glashütte? Watchmakers often introduce brightly coloured dials as limited seasonal releases, yet Nomos has made them part of its identity, particularly within the Club Campus collection. We have…...
First Look: The Louis Vuitton Tambour Spin Time Comes Back as a Permanent Collection (Incl. Video)
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (413+ words) buckle – reference W9WG81 – EUR 95,000 Following the style of the classic Spin Time Air model above, the Antipode...
First Look: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Dazzle
1+ week, 3+ day ago (400+ words) The Octo Finissimo may be better known as Bulgari’s record-breaking platform for ultra-thin watchmaking. However, over the years, the collection has also welcomed artistic experimentation, with special editions such as the “sketch dials” and collaborations with artists and architects Lee…...
The Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week Aims To Become A Global Destination
3+ week, 6+ day ago (339+ words) With over 20,000 visitors and collectors from across the globe flocking to Bangkok for the inaugural Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week last year, it’s no surprise the event returns for a 2026 edition, promising to be bigger and better. Organised by the…...
First Look: The Marcu Initial, The Debut Watch of an Experienced Watchmaker
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (659+ words) An industry expert and our Swiss Editor, Xavier Markl became hooked on mechanical watches when he started working for Cartier and then Girard-Perregaux. A subject, which was initially a professional necessity, developed into a horological obsession. Unable to ignore the…...
Introducing: The Maison Alcée x MB&F Nostromo, an Alien-Like Creation to Biuld Yourself
2+ week, 4+ day ago (325+ words) Just ahead of Geneva Watch Days, MB&F has teamed up with Maison Alcée to release a wonderful build-it-yourself mechanical desk clock. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of MB&F’s M.A.D. Gallery, the two brands have collaborated on Nostromo, an…...
Buying Guide: Two-Tone Charm With 5 Effortlessly Cool Steel-and-Gold Watches
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (692+ words) of the originators of the integrated sports watch style, this one comes in at 42mm across, with a stainless...
First Look: Titoni goes Higher-End and Sporty with the new Luxe Tourbillon
5+ day, 22+ min ago (497+ words) Tourbillons have long been associated with traditional high watchmaking. Still, in recent years, we have seen quite a few of these appear in the more accessible segment, from Yema, Patria, or Louis Erard. Powered by a movement using the same…...