Maurice de Mauriac has never been a stranger to creative design, and it shows! Just in time for the Australian Open comes the new Rallymaster IV. Ahh, Switzerland: home of …
Micro & Independent Brands
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The Morteau brand just keeps on improving! Kicking off 2026, they’ve gone back to give one of their premium movement a fresh new face. When it comes to brands that …
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Today on Travelling Time, I visit the Serica boutique in Paris to explore the one of France’s pre-eminent microbrands! If the luxury watch world is a pool of sharks, the …
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Watch customisation is about more than changing how a timepiece looks, it’s about creating a deeper connection to what’s on your wrist. From subtle tweaks to full bespoke creations, it …
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What’s the time on my Ressence watch? No, seriously, what is it? Maybe if you read this article, you’ll be able to teach me how to read it… Belgium isn’t …
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Closing out the UR-230 series, the new Urwerk “Black Star” is the final piece in the trilogy and a great way to cap it off at that! Urwerk is one …
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Buying on a budget doesn’t mean you have to skimp on style. We’ve got five budget-friendly watches that won’t break the bank, and look a million bucks! When considering how …
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The Louis Erard × Worn & Wound Régulateur takes a historically nerdy complication and turns it into something genuinely fun, modern, and wearable! Louis Erard has quietly become one of …
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12 Days of Christmas: 10 Microbrand Watches to Stand Out For Silly Season
by WatchAdviceby WatchAdviceDay 8 of our Christmas countdown, and today, we’re talking microbrands! Those brands that provide a great value-for-money proposition, are fun, and don’t belong to the larger mainstream competitors. Everybody …
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Classic lines and modern functionality – How could you pass this one up? The French microbrand Serica has suited up their newest timepiece with a tuxedo dial. When it comes …
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With the growing trend of stone dial timepieces, expect the bandwagon to be quite full – but that doesn’t mean it’s any less stunning! Case in point? Pequignet’s new Attitude …
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Take a trip with the Travelling Time series to Vienna, Austria! Arguably the cultural epicentre of Europe, I paid a visit to the revived Carl Suchy & Söhne, the country’s …
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Let’s Rocket! The Swiss independent brand has joined forces with Tezuka Productions to deliver a collaboration piece of futuristic proportions. When it comes to creative watchmaking, you have to give …
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Enter the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with Kross Studio! The ostentatious Swiss independent has teamed up with Warner Brothers to deliver a magical timepiece paying tribute to one of …
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One of my favourite watches of all time has made a return! This time around, the Daniel Roth Tourbillon has encased itself in precious platinum over gold. Daniel Roth is …
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The American-made watch scene may not be as massive as it once was, but is that beginning to change? Manhattan’s Avoir Dupois may have an answer to that… I understand …
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The first stop in my Travelling Time series is Dresden, Germany. Earlier this year, I spent the day exploring both the wonderful town as well as the incredible haute horlogerie …
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Before the month is up, allow me to recount five more pieces that came out of Geneva Watch Days! These pieces, however, might have slipped under the radar for you …