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ARCHIVE MODULE 02Featured Models
CATALOGUE MODULE 01AM2 Automatic
The AM2 is March LA.B's signature TV-case watch, presenting a bold, retro-futuristic 1970s design with a green-accented dial.
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.
DB28XP
The DB28XP is an ultra-thin 7.2mm titanium watch featuring De Bethune's patented floating lugs and a delta-shaped movement bridge.
Lander IV GMT
The Lander IV is Farer's flagship GMT watch, featuring a signature sea-green sunray dial, a solid bronze crown, and a caller GMT Swiss movement.
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.
Sector Automatic Ref. 2116-A
The Sector Automatic is Furlan Marri's premier mechanical three-hand watch, presenting a cow-horn lug case, a multi-textured sector dial, and a premium Swiss caliber.
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.
Gemini Series II
The Gemini Series II is Lorier's mechanical column-wheel chronograph, evoking classic 1960s motorsport styling with a dual-register layout.
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.
Cortina 1956 3-Hand
The Cortina 1956 is Echo/Neutra's heritage sports watch, paying homage to the 1956 winter olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo with clean lines and Swiss mechanics.
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.
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.
UR-100V Iron
The UR-100V Iron features Urwerk's iconic wandering hour satellite display combined with indicators showing Earth's rotation and orbital speed.
Naos Automatic
The Naos Automatic is Sternglas's signature dress watch, offering classic Bauhaus minimalism in a thin 38mm stainless steel case.
Vingt-8
The Vingt-8 is Kari Voutilainen's signature timepiece, representing the absolute peak of traditional hand-finishing and custom dial work.
Sub 300 Professional
The Doxa Sub 300 Professional is the modern recreation of the legendary 1967 diver, featuring a signature orange dial, cushion case, and a chronometer movement.
Model No. 1 GMT
The Lorca Model No. 1 GMT is a Swiss-made travel watch featuring a 36mm case, an internal GMT bezel, and 200 meters of water resistance.
Alterum
A compact 38mm Grade 2 titanium dual-time watch powered by a proprietary mechanical module over a Miyota automatic movement.
Divers Sixty-Five
The Oris Divers Sixty-Five is a slim, highly wearable 40mm retro-style dive watch that captures the design spirit of a historic 1965 Oris model.
Ultradive
The Sherpa Ultradive is a premium reissue of the historic 1960s compressor dive watch, featuring an internal bezel and dual crown system.
Voiture Chronograph
The Voiture is Nezumi's classic racing chronograph, evoking 1960s motorsport styles with a distinct sandwich dial design and a meca-quartz movement.
Hamburg Automatik
The Hamburg Automatik is a classic daily watch, presenting a larger dial inspired by maritime measuring instruments and a reliable automatic movement.
No. 01
The No. 01 is Meistersinger's signature single-hand watch, offering a clean, instrument-style layout in a classic 43mm case.
Type 3 Black
The Ressence Type 3 is the world's first oil-filled mechanical watch, featuring a crownless titanium case and a flush-mounted orbital display.
Journal & Analysis
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