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ARCHIVE MODULE 02Featured Models
CATALOGUE MODULE 01Tangente 38
The Tangente 38 is Nomos Glashütte's signature timepiece, representing the ultimate expression of Bauhaus watch design in a modern 37.5mm case.
DS30 Black
The DS30 is Damasko's highly wearable tool watch, constructed from ice-hardened submarine steel and featuring high scratch resistance.
Anywhere
The Krayon Anywhere displays the time, calendar, and shifting daily sunrise/sunset times customized to the exact latitude of the wearer's location.
Max Bill Automatic
The Max Bill Automatic is a legendary Bauhaus dress watch, representing the perfect expression of modernist design in a 38mm case.
Reef
The Reef is Formex's highly engineered professional dive watch, featuring tool-free interchangeable ceramic bezels, a COSC-certified movement, and 300m water resistance.
The Twelve
A premium integrated-bracelet sports watch featuring an angular dodecagonal bezel, a detailed textured dial, and exceptional case finishing at a highly competitive price point.
Hydrium
The Isotope Hydrium features a micro-blasted steel case, a sapphire dive bezel, and a clean dial showcasing the signature central Lacrima shape.
Mako V3 Titanium
The Mako V3 is Zelos's flagship titanium dive watch, featuring high-lume details, a lightweight case with scratch-resistant coating, and 300m water resistance.
Toki
An Art Deco dress watch designed by master watchmaker Hajime Asaoka, featuring a striking coral-salmon dial inspired by the Japanese crested ibis.
Group B
A lightweight bimetallic sports watch in titanium and stainless steel, celebrating the high-tech, raw rally racing era of the 1980s.
Upside Down
The Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down features 12 individual jumping hour discs, where the current hour is the only numeral displayed right-side up.
Chronomètre Bleu
The Chronomètre Bleu is a legendary time-only watch featuring a rare tantalum case, a chrome-blue dial, and a solid 18k gold manual movement.
Korona K0
The Sarpaneva Korona K0 features the brand's iconic openwork dial layout combined with a signature hand-finished moonphase face.
Logical One
The Romain Gauthier Logical One features a patented constant-force mechanism with a ruby-chain and fusee, wound via a case-band pusher.
Sport Auto
A titanium luxury sports watch inspired by classic motor racing, featuring a hand-finished micro-rotor movement and pebble-shaped case.
Sector Deep
The Sector Deep is Nodus's professional dive watch, featuring a left-side crown layout, a beefy case, and 500m of water resistance.
Model 1 Fumé
The Model 1 Fumé is anOrdain's signature timepiece, featuring a hand-crafted vitreous enamel dial with a beautiful gradient fumé effect produced in Glasgow.
01Series Watermel0n
A playful, vintage-inspired chronograph featuring a colourful watermelon themed dial, combining mechanical manual-wind chronograph feel with whimsical design aesthetics.
Oceanking
A premium Swiss-made professional dive watch offering mirror-polished bevels, a ceramic bezel, and a highly articulated steel bracelet.
Hamburg Automatik
The Hamburg Automatik is a classic daily watch, presenting a larger dial inspired by maritime measuring instruments and a reliable automatic movement.
Seaforth IV
The Halios Seaforth IV is a benchmark microbrand dive watch known for its clean dial layouts, versatile case proportions, and rotating sapphire bezel options.
Autark Tourbillon
The Autark Tourbillon represents the democratization of haute horlogerie, featuring an in-house Swiss tourbillon movement in a lightweight titanium sports case.
5303 COSC Diver
The Serica 5303 is a professional dive watch featuring a distinct case, a dual-scale ceramic/steel bezel, and a COSC-certified Swiss automatic caliber.
Retromatic
The Retromatic is Brew's minimalist three-hand automatic watch, housed in a geometric cushion-shaped case with a perforated grid dial.
Journal & Analysis
EDITORIAL MODULE 03Three Watches for Life on a Normal Person’s Budget
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