Browsing: Watches

MeisterSinger is treading a smart path. By consistently sticking to the one-hand philosophy, they kill two birds with one stone: the watches -and thus the brand DNA- are super recognisable and appeal to a very clear target group, namely people who hate feeling rushed. MeisterSingers radiate tranquillity through their minimised timekeeping.

You've probably never heard of this French brand. Not surprisingly, as the classic Airain Watches was only recently awoken from its deep sleep by Tom van Wijlick, the same Dutchman who also energetically revived the Lebois & Co. brand. The first watches that Airain 2.0 is sending out into the world are very promising. Namely, these are reissues of the illustrious Type 20 watch , a 1950 vintage model in military style.

The first thing you notice about this elegant watch is the dial. It particularly captures the atmosphere of the white birch forests so characteristic of region where Studio Shizukuishi, the place where all Grand Seiko mechanical watches are manufactured, is located. Indeed, in both summer and winter, the long, slender trunks and white bark of the birch trees here form a shimmering vista that is at once beautiful and mysterious.

For 175 years, characteristic and high-quality watches have been produced in Glashütte, Germany; an anniversary that Nomos Glashütte already celebrated with the release of two special models. Now a third one is added: the Club, in three new colourways, each limited to 175 pieces.

He was almost forgotten. But now it is back. The 1994 ceramic Fliegerchronograph (ref. 3705) gets a new life under the name Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition Tribute to 3705. Throughout its 152-year history, IWC has created a number of instant icons, such as the Big Pilot and the Portugieser Chronograph. But the brand has also released watches that first fell into oblivion before becoming popular after all.

In four years' time, German watch brand Laco will celebrate its centenary. You can celebrate that then, but you can also start now. Laco is doing the latter with the introduction of this Edition 95.

A breath of fresh air is blowing through the heritage watch brand Breitling. Since Georges Kern took the helm, an upheaval has taken place: "My goal is to create modern classics, watches designed to stylishly stand the test of time."

Anyone thinking of mechanical watches from Japan thinks first of all of Seiko. But there is another major Japanese brand, which, despite having been around for 70 years, is not yet very well known in the Netherlands. A brand that stands for excellent quality coupled with a very friendly price tag. Its name: Orient.

Squale, in collaboration with Amsterdam Watch Company, is launching a limited edition of 180 watches in new old stock cases by Blancpain. A unique fusion of vintage and modern...

It is not the first name you might think of when thinking of diving watches, but the 'Grande Maison' Jaeger-Lecoultre also has a long and special history in that field. It dates back to the 1950s, when diving was still a very risky and mostly military activity. In 1959, Jaeger-LeCoultre devised a unique feature to enhance diving safety: a self-winding Memovox timepiece that gave an audible warning when it was time to return to the surface.