Independent watchmakers

Weekly Watch Photo – Sarpaneva Korona K3 Northern Stars

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Weekly Watch Photo – Sarpaneva Korona K3 Northern Stars

The Weekly Watch Photo is back. After a hectic month (the SIHH) we found some great photos of one of our favorite watches of last year. For a second time the Sarpaneva Korona K3 Northern Stars features as our Weekly Watch Photo. 

Stepan Sarpaneva shot...
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The ALUMINIUM Watch – F.P. Journe launches the Octa Sport

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The ALUMINIUM Watch – F.P. Journe launches the Octa Sport

In June 2011 F.P. Journe launched the first watch that was made of aluminium. That is, the case and bracelet were made of aluminium; the movement was still made from 18k rose gold. Today F.P. Journe launches a new watch, the Octa Sport, that is made of aluminium... entirely made of aluminium!

The Centigraph...
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Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor explained and a new prototype

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Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor explained and a new prototype

Last year we started with the Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon Double Spiral as our first Weekly Watch Photo and now we'd love to show you a limited edition Tourbillon Double Spiral and news about improvements on the movement of the Galet Micro Rotor. 

As a special...
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I’ve got you under my skin – Ladoire RGT White Custom

I’ve got you under my skin – Ladoire RGT White Custom

In the world of watchmaking, it is hard to differenciate. Big groups own many multi-secular houses and compete with marketing budgets counted in billions. They differenciate in the way they link tradition, brand history and new models.

Now, in the world of independant watchmaking, it is a completly different ball game....
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Heritage Watch Manufactory TENSUS wins GTE Superwatch Award

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Heritage Watch Manufactory TENSUS wins GTE Superwatch Award

During the SIHH there's another watch show in Geneva, the Geneva Time Exhibition, with many young and innovative watch brands. Heritage Watch Manufactory was awarded with the GTE Superwatch Award, which is very well deserved in my opinion. 

The GTE Superwatch Award has two categories, one for design and one for the movement. Heritage Watch...
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Heritage Watch Manufactory Viator

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Heritage Watch Manufactory Viator

Sometimes there is this young, relatively unknown brand that creates such mighty beautiful timepieces, that you just wish you had heard about them sooner. Heritage Watch Manufactory is such a brand...

Although they have just started in November 2010, today they launch their fourth watch already. One with a very remarkable second time zone function...
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