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First Look: Indie Brand Winnerl Presents its Second Act, the Heart Return
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (248+ words) Two versions are offered: a grey dial edition limited to six pieces and reserved for A Collected Man, and a second series of six pieces featuring a deep blue dial. The hand-wound calibre CW03 comprises 238 components and 47 jewels " a high number…...
First Look: Maen x Nico Leonard Grand Tonneau Ultra-Thin
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (975+ words) Stockholm-based, Dutch-rooted microbrand Maen is now a rather familiar face, being known for compelling and accessible watches such as the Skymaster'Chronograph or the Manhattan series. Last year, however, the young brand made quite some noise by collaborating with'Nico Leonard, a…...
Introducing: The Accessible Earthen Summit Nightfall & Moonglow, A Celestial Evolution in Ceramic
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (791+ words) Founded in 2025 in Hong Kong, Earthen Company entered the watchmaking scene, offering a combination of modern materials, vintage-inspired proportions, and accessible pricing. Its inaugural alpine-spirited Summit collection of compact ceramic field watches with oversized crowns and clean, legible dials had…...
First Look: A Champagne Dial for the Louis Moinet 1816 Chronograph
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (911+ words) First Look: A Champagne Dial for the Louis Moinet 1816 Chronograph'Monochrome Watches Louis Moinet's 1816 Compteur de Tierces, or "thirds counter, was originally designed to measure the speed of moving stars. Endowed with a start, stop and reset function and a balance…...
Introducing: Formex Reef 39.5 Forged Carbon, a new Look for the Compact Diver
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (432+ words) Introducing: Formex Reef 39.5 Forged Carbon, a new Look for the Compact Diver'Monochrome Watches Founded in Biel/Bienne and revitalised in 2016 under the leadership of Rapha'l Granito, Formex is appreciated for its engineering-driven watchmaking, ergonomic case design and modularity. Known at…...
First Look: The 2026 Minerva Collection, now a Stand-Alone Brand, Unveiling the new Crownless
1+ day, 14+ min ago (1106+ words) Since its acquisition by the Richemont Group in 2006, historic and highly revered brand Minerva has lived under the control of Montblanc, its watches bearing double-signed dials. 20 years later, under the direction of Laurent Lecamp, Global Managing Director for both Montblanc…...
First Look: The new Albishorn Thundergraph Khumbu Chronograph
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (810+ words) First Look: The new Albishorn Thundergraph Khumbu Chronograph'Monochrome Watches Albishorn is one of these intriguing newcomers on the independent scene. The brand operates under the concept of "Imaginary Vintage", designing watches that were never made but could have been. Following…...
Interview: Konstantin Chaykin on Making the World’s Thinnest Mechanical Watch, and the new ThinKing Mystery
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (550+ words) Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME " In a world where Piaget, Bulgari, and Richard Mille were already chasing microns, what was the specific "lightbulb moment" that convinced you that you could " and should " surpass them? You often speak about watchmaking as art. Did…...
First Look: The 2026 Collection of Montblanc, from Rieussec and Iced Sea to 1858 and Star Legacy
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1158+ words) When a brand drops a set of updates like this, it is rarely about just one watch. With Montblanc's start to 2026, the focus is more on variety. The Rieussec brings in a historical link, while pieces like the Iced Sea…...
Introducing: Stéphane Pierre Launches Indie Brand and First watch, L’Impétrant
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (964+ words) Introducing: St'phane Pierre Launches Indie Brand and First watch, L'Imp'trant'Monochrome Watches There's a new indie brand in town" St'phane Pierre enters the independent watchmaking scene with a strong personal story and vision. Based in Annecy and trained as a micro-mechanical…...