Independent Watchmaking Intelligence
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ARCHIVE MODULE 02Featured Models
CATALOGUE MODULE 01Voiture Chronograph
The Voiture is Nezumi's classic racing chronograph, evoking 1960s motorsport styles with a distinct sandwich dial design and a meca-quartz movement.
The Resolute is RZE's signature titanium field watch, featuring a lightweight case with UltraHex scratch-resistant coating and a texture-rich dial.
An aviation-themed meca-quartz chronograph paying tribute to Howard Hughes' historic flight deck layouts, combining retro syringe hands and a detailed sector dial.
DB28XP
The DB28XP is an ultra-thin 7.2mm titanium watch featuring De Bethune's patented floating lugs and a delta-shaped movement bridge.
Series 2
The Roger Smith Series 2 is the brand's core manual-wind wristwatch, featuring a hand-turned sterling silver dial and a modified Daniels co-axial escapement.
Mr. Grey Ref. 1041-A
The Mr. Grey is Furlan Marri's critically acclaimed vintage-style chronograph, sporting a decagonal caseback, cow-horn style lugs, and a grey sector dial.
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.
The Navygraf Marine Nationale is an official military dive watch made in collaboration with the French Navy, featuring an in-house YEMA2000 caliber and a classic layout.
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.
MR01
The Baltic MR01 is an elegant vintage-style dress watch featuring a micro-rotor movement, a textured dial with Breguet numerals, and a slim case.
Anywhere
The Krayon Anywhere displays the time, calendar, and shifting daily sunrise/sunset times customized to the exact latitude of the wearer's location.
SB04
A customizable artisan watch featuring custom dials from wood, stone, or hand-turned guilloché, powered by a Swiss La Joux-Perret movement.
Autark Tourbillon
The Autark Tourbillon represents the democratization of haute horlogerie, featuring an in-house Swiss tourbillon movement in a lightweight titanium sports case.
The Superman Heritage is Yema's flagship reissue of their iconic 1963 diver, showcasing the famous bezel lock mechanism, 300m water resistance, and a Swiss caliber.
Gemini Series II
The Gemini Series II is Lorier's mechanical column-wheel chronograph, evoking classic 1960s motorsport styling with a dual-register layout.
Royal Smith 90-008
The Royal Smith 90-008 is a rectangular dress watch inspired by Art Deco style, featuring a textured dial, Breguet numbers, and a high-beat Miyota movement.
1521 Classic
The Squale 1521 Classic is a legendary 500m professional dive watch, featuring a signature polished case and offset crown at 4 o'clock.
Swordfish 40
The Swordfish 40 is Zelos's popular stainless steel dive watch, offering a distinct sandwich dial, a clean layout, and 200m water resistance.
1941 Principia
The 1941 Principia is Grönefeld's premier automatic timepiece, featuring an exceptional movement with hand-finished stainless steel bridges.
DS30 Black
The DS30 is Damasko's highly wearable tool watch, constructed from ice-hardened submarine steel and featuring high scratch resistance.
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.
Essence Thirty-Nine
The Essence Thirty-Nine is Formex's flagship daily sports watch, showcasing a COSC-certified movement, custom case suspension, and a highly brushed dial.
Flieger Classic 36
The Stowa Flieger Classic 36 is a compact pilot watch featuring a sterile dial layout and a manual-wind Swiss movement.
Fairwind
The Halios Fairwind is a highly sought-after independent dive watch celebrated for its sharp, angular case design and custom bi-directional sapphire bezel.
Journal & Analysis
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