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ARCHIVE MODULE 02Featured Models
CATALOGUE MODULE 01Gravity Equal Force
A skeletonized technical timepiece featuring a constant-force transmission system and dial-side mechanical architecture.
Antarctique
A luxury integrated sports watch featuring a hand-finished in-house micro-rotor movement and a distinctive C-link steel bracelet.
Legacy Machine 101
The Legacy Machine 101 features a suspended flying balance wheel above the dial, showcasing MB&F's mechanical art in a traditional 40mm round case.
Retrospect III
The Retrospect III is Nodus's vintage-inspired dive watch, showing a distinct sandwich dial design, a brushed steel bezel, and 200m of water resistance.
C60 Trident Pro 300
The C60 Trident Pro 300 is Christopher Ward's premier professional dive watch, offering a slim 11.5mm case, a ceramic bezel, and 300m of water resistance.
Caribbean 1000
The Ollech & Wajs Caribbean 1000 is a modern tribute to their historic 1964 dive watch, offering 1,000 meters of water resistance and a beads-of-rice bracelet.
Neo
The Paulin Neo features an anodized aluminum dial with bespoke graphic typography, housed in a vintage-proportioned 38mm case.
Venture Titanium
The Venture Titanium is a lightweight 38mm field watch, featuring an angular titanium case and a workhorse Japanese automatic movement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
37.05 Series 2
The MING 37.05 Series 2 is a high-concept manual-wind watch showcasing a unique laser-textured dial design and classical case geometry.
Model 2 Classic
The Model 2 is anOrdain's take on the classic field watch, combining rugged case architecture with an elegant, handmade vitreous enamel dial.
1962 Racing Chronograph
The 1962 Racing Chronograph is a retro sport timepiece inspired by vintage racing watches, featuring a meca-quartz movement and a clean dial layout.
417 ES
The Hanhart 417 ES is a faithful reproduction of the legendary German military pilot chronograph, famously worn by Steve McQueen, featuring a manual-wind movement and continuous fluted bezel.
Aquascaphe Classic
The Aquascaphe Classic is Baltic's flagship vintage-style dive watch, combining 1960s skin diver aesthetics with modern construction and a high-beat Japanese movement.
17.09 Blue
The MING 17.09 Blue is a minimalist contemporary timepiece featuring a laser-etched sapphire dial and a customized Sellita automatic caliber.
Nereide Tungsteno
The Nereide Tungsteno is Venezianico's premium dive watch, featuring a polished tungsten bezel insert, an elegant case, and a Swiss automatic caliber.
01Series Watermel0n
A playful, vintage-inspired chronograph featuring a colourful watermelon themed dial, combining mechanical manual-wind chronograph feel with whimsical design aesthetics.
Anywhere
The Krayon Anywhere displays the time, calendar, and shifting daily sunrise/sunset times customized to the exact latitude of the wearer's location.
M100
A modern 40mm military field watch paying tribute to the historical WWII 'Dirty Dozen' watches, featuring molded 3D solid-lume numerals.
1918 Trench Watch
The 1918 Trench Watch is Vario's tribute to WWI military timepieces, featuring a shrapnel guard option, wire lugs, and a bund strap.
Spiral "Golden Fall"
An artisan automatic watch featuring a handcrafted Grand Feu enamel dial over a hand-engraved silver base, powered by a Swiss Soprod movement.
Journal & Analysis
EDITORIAL MODULE 03Three Watches for Life on a Normal Person’s Budget
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Three Watches I’d Choose Forever If Money Was No Object
If I could never buy another watch again, and money was no object, I think I know the three I’d…
Affordable Watches From Movies
Not every movie watch costs thousands. We look at three affordable, fun, and memorable movie-connected watches from Swatch, Casio, and Hamilton you can actually collect.






























