M.A.D. 1 RED: MB&F Made Accessible
Who hasn’t ever dreamed of treating themselves to an MB&F watch? With prices ranging from five to six figures, that sweet dream is out of reach for most watch enthusiasts.…
Julien Aguettaz
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I am passionate about watchmaking, having worked for Swiss watchmakers and as a digital strategy consultant.
Yema LED Kavinsky: A Retro-Futuristic Watch
French watchmaker Yema is treating us this year by reinventing its iconic watch released in the 1970s: the Yema LED. And as good news never comes alone, Yema has teamed…
New Animation for H. Moser & Cie’s Streamlined Perpetual Calendar
In 2005, H. Moser & Cie, the outstanding manufacture from the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen, unveiled a highly legible, easy-to-set perpetual calendar (“QP”) that could be adjusted at any time…
Openworked: Charlie Paris’s Skeleton Watch for Women
Who said women appreciate fine mechanics any less? Certainly not the watch brand Charlie Paris, which is enriching its collection of automatic watches with a women’s skeleton watch model, un…
How to Choose a Quality Watch Box?
Your beautiful watches will only stay that way if you take proper care of them. That means keeping them safe from dust, knocks and scratches that can dull their shine.…
Which Pocket Watch Should You Choose?
Since its creation in 1505, the pocket watch has always been regarded as a true fashion accessory. First worn around the neck as a pendant watch and later slipped into…
How to Take Care of Your Watches?
A watch is one of the most sought-after fashion accessories for men. It lends their style elegance and refinement. To increase your chances of being able to use it and…
Concordia Automatic Watch by Charlie Paris
Charlie Paris is clearly brimming with ideas. After launching the automatic women’s watch Initial 36 on pre-order (as we discussed here), the French brand is introducing the Concordia, an automatic…
Charlie Paris Unveils Its Automatic Women’s Watch: Initial 36
Charlie Paris, the French watch brand, is launching an automatic women’s watch: the Initial 36. Designed and assembled in France, like the brand’s other watches, the Initial 36 is the…
Bausele Pays Tribute to the Royal Australian Air Force
During the First World War, 800 officers and 2,840 men served in the AFC, which would become the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 31 March 1921. In total, 9,870…
Which Watches to Wear in 2020?
Watches follow the same trends as accessories. Every year, they reinvent themselves to surprise us. While the great classics continue to win us over, I have a slight preference for…
Watchmaking Decoration Techniques
Decoration in watchmaking is different from finishing. Finishing is about perfecting and improving a component (polishing, satin-brushing, etc.), whereas decoration sets out to adorn a part with patterns by engraving…
Buying Pre-Owned Luxury Watches: A More Affordable Solution!
The pre-owned luxury watch market has made great strides in terms of broader acceptance within the watch-enthusiast community in recent years. Indeed, choosing pre-owned watches offers many advantages for consumers.…
Wooden Watches
A sign of greater environmental awareness? Wooden watches have been making inroads for a few years now. Just look at the growing number of creations from brands specialising in the…
Mach Watch: A Watch for Concorde Fans
Aero-Design, a brand specialising in aeronautical decorative elements, is behind the Mach Watch Airspeed watch launched in 2018. Its distinctive feature? It incorporates an original part from the Concorde. This…
Johnny Hallyday’s Watches
If Johnny Hallyday splurged heavily on cars and motorbikes, he did the same in the world of watchmaking, wearing some beautiful watches. While most of his watches are far from…