We were fortunate to attend again this year, seeing many of our partners and friends as well as tons of fantastic new releases. We’re recapping some of the timepieces that stood out from the show from all our favorite indies.
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15 clocks over 10 years, the relationship between L’Epée and MB&F runs deep. With each clock seemingly more creative and exciting than the last, we see this trend continue for Geneva Watch Days 2024. The most ambitious project yet, this is the all-new L’Epée x MB&F “Albatross.”
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Even after its release a decade ago, it still feels years ahead of its time. That’s why we’re diving deep into the EMC, its movement, and its place in the history of modern watchmaking.
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Today, we’re reflecting on how things have rapidly developed since we became involved with independent watchmaking. Especially focused on what we know and understand well – the market.
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Today, we’re diving deep into one of our favorite Greubel Forsey movements – the Double Balancier à Différentiel Constant. While “time-only” watches are often associated with simplicity, the technical sophistication and architecture of the Double Balancier movement creates a highly complex “three-hander.”
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MB&F is one of the brands that came to mind when thinking about exploring how indies work with non-watchmaking artists. We were fortunate to speak with Max to dig into the question – “what makes for a good collaboration with an artist outside of watchmaking?”
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We spoke recently with Jean-François Mojon to understand the changing role of technology in watchmaking. Often behind the scenes in the industry, Mojon founded a complication development workshop, CHRONODE SA, in 2005 and has worked on innovative timepieces from MB&F’s Legacy Machine 1 to Cyrus Geneve’s Vertical Tourbillon Skeleton.
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From this up-and-coming generation, we were fortunate to meet with Rémy Cools during Dubai Watch Week 2023 and see the watchmaker’s new timepiece – the Tourbillon Atelier.
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With the much anticipated arrival of the K3 last year, Kudoke’s third addition to the HANDwerk collection, we wanted to take a deeper dive into what we consider to be a big, evolutionary swing for the brand. An exceptionally designed timepiece, this is our closer look at Kudoke’s latest contribution to watchmaking.
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Comparing past to present, one of our questions about the current rise in new indie watchmakers is how will things develop differently for those entering the scene now? Today, we’re mapping what we expect to change when watchmakers launch their new ventures.
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A prime example of a recent surprise by the master watchmaker, one that flew well below the radar for many, is the new edition of the RRCCII – the Chronométre Contemporain II Diamant.
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We were fortunate enough to make the trip to W&W 2024 this year, and got our hands on all of the exceptional novelties from our favorite independent watchmakers. Here, we’re walking through some of the timepieces that amazed us.
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Based in Sainte Croix, only about an hour outside of Vallée de Joux in French-speaking Switzerland, Sylvain’s workshop consists of himself and two other watchmakers. We caught up with Sylvain to discuss that timepiece, his inspiration, and overall approach to watchmaking.
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With independent watchmaking, especially with modern, avant-garde timepieces, case sizing doesn’t fit classical rules. Today, we’re digging into the basics of case sizing for modern indies and how to think through what will fit best on every wrist.
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We’re continuing our series on fantastic modern movements in independent watchmaking with a focus on Moritz Grossmann’s Caliber 106.0, found in the brand’s HAMATIC timepiece.
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We’re digging into what we view as a significant shift in the industry by looking at what Louis Vuitton watchmaking is doing with indies, why it’s happening now, and what it may mean for the future of indies.
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We’ve talked in-depth about some of the more iconic creations from this era in independent watchmaking – timepieces like Urwerk’s UR-103, and Akrivia’s AK-06. It’s now time to turn our attention to the beating heart of the tradition – movements.
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We like to do a temperature check on the state of the watch market at the beginning and around the halfway point of every year. Especially due to the opaque and slow nature of the watch industry, that six-month cadence allows for some shifts to be more easily observed.
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One of our favorite modern independent watch brands, MB&F has come a long way from its earliest days. The Horological Machine 1, released in 2006, confused and bewildered collectors and retailers. The Horological Machine 11 Architect from last month’s Dubai Watch Week (Nov. 2023), well the watch community was mesmerized and demand is huge. Avant-garde watchmaking has become something much bigger than an ultra-small niche for a handful of sci-fi enthusiasts.
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Another year comes to a close with no shortage of incredible timepieces launched from our favorite brands. To end 2023, we spoke with some friends and members of the watch-collecting community to share their candidates for Watch of the Year. Enjoy!
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