Sequent x Seconde/Seconde/ Smart(ass) Watch Review
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by Gavin McKenzie
3w ago
Smart watches are often purely about functionality and rarely much consideration is given to how they might fit into a wearer’s daily apparel.  This isn’t the case with Sequent, who have taken a relatively “normal” looking watch and added all the usual smart watch functionality. Sequent was founded in Switzerland in 2016, by a group of entrepreneurs and engineers, with a singular focus to improve health in the most modern and effortless way.  They have designed a smart watch that has the appearance of a more “traditional” watch, but together with their own Oxygo application, pro ..read more
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Kieser Design Tragwerk.T (Unique Piece) Review
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by Gavin McKenzie
2M ago
Are you aware of any modularly configurable, handmade mechanical watches that were inspired by an insect?  Kieser Designs fit into that very unique space perfectly. Kieser Designs is a small family business that was founded in 2019, by a young independent watchmaker named Matthias Kieser, from Frankfurt, Germany. Inspired by nature and in this instance, specifically the dragonfly, Matthias pairs high quality materials with progressive design.  He creates individual timepieces for his customers, using their input on a modular configuration of their choice.  The watches are manufa ..read more
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Chopin Opus 10 No. 12 “Violet Edition” Watch Review
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by Gavin McKenzie
4M ago
“Polish” and “Swiss watchmaking” are not words often heard in the same sentence, however, the 2 have come together to celebrate the life of Frédéric Chopin, the Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. The watch brand Chopin, was founded in Warsaw (the Polish Capital city close to where Chopin lived) in 2019, by Michal Dunin, who you may also know from the relaunch of historical Polish watch brand, Błonie, back in 2012.  Inspired by the revolutionary Étude (Opus 10 No. 12), each timepiece is of the highest quality of Swiss craftsmanship and represents a beautiful commemoration of the compos ..read more
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MAALS Sligo Watch Review
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by Gavin McKenzie
5M ago
From production of a limited edition, inexpensive quartz watch, to bespoke one off commissions; that’s where UK based MAALS seem to have landed…. MAALS was started by two brothers in England, in 2017, following their own passion to design and manufacture small runs of affordable watches.  They have, however, already created 2 pieces, from concept, through design and ultimately production. Usually influenced by a love of all things design and Italian cars, their preference is still to design and create eye catching, high quality timepieces that they would be happy to have in their own coll ..read more
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Alexander Shorokhoff Revolution AVG Watch Review
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by Gavin McKenzie
6M ago
There are a few watchmakers that seem to never run out of creative ideas; Alexander Shorokhoff is definitely one of them. Founded almost 30 years ago, Alexander Shorokhov, the Russian born, German based watchmaker seems to continually come up with new design inspiration and it’s not just a few here and there, there are consistently new model designs appearing.   With this release, there is a continuation into the direction of the founder’s avantgarde art inspiration, filling free space with geometrical elements and small moving parts, which appear to be floating. The inspiration for ..read more
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Belchengruppe 1247 Visuren #22 Watch Review
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by Gavin McKenzie
7M ago
A watch brand founded by a designer should be right on the edge of creativity – That’s exactly what seems to have happened with Belchengruppe; they started with a bold, unusual watch case shape and then added different concepts of how time is perceived into their dial design briefs. Belchengruppe (German to English translation is Belchen Group) was founded in 2020 by Christoph Schnee in Basel, with the aim of bringing together the savoir-faire and innovative spirit of experts in design, construction and watchmaking; together they create products that arouse emotions and show time in a new ..read more
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Cyrus Kambys Titanium Watch Review
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by Gavin McKenzie
8M ago
Cyrus are not known for making many traditional looking watches, however, this one takes things in a slightly different direction entirely. Enter, the Kambys; the only tonneau shaped timepiece in the whole of the brands quite considerable collection.     There was a clear reason for choosing the tonneau shaped case though – to better integrate and enhance the vertical axis of the abacus principle, using three cylinders which slide progressively up/down to indicate the remaining power reserve.   To display when the power goes from full to empty, was one among the multiple pr ..read more
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Oligo Blue, Brown & Black Watches Review
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by Gavin McKenzie
10M ago
Many watch brands try to peak interest by introducing unorthodox case designs and extravagant movement complications; however, Oligo have decided to do the complete opposite. Founded only one year ago, in February 2022, Oligo watches are based and assembled in Geneva, manufacturing mechanical watches that are made using local suppliers and with a high respect to the environment, all by design. Headed up by a passionate Geneva born watchmaker, who is supported by a wide network of designers, creators and local suppliers. Olivier Gaud is the main behind Oligo; his dream of a minimalist designed ..read more
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Strond G-AXDN 24h Automatic Watch Review
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by Gavin McKenzie
11M ago
There are so many aircraft inspired watches around, but none that have a piece of the world’s fastest commercial aircraft (Concorde) on the dial – until now! Founded in 2020, Strond are a young microbrand, who (like many) have been using KickStarter to generate traction into a very crowded marketplace.   Headed up by Terrence Ray Flores, an experienced watch designer responsible for the design of the Aston Martin tourbillon (released in celebration of the Aston Martin Valkyrie), he also had knowledge of the benefits of using KickStarter to fund projects. This latest project was a des ..read more
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MB&F LMX Steel and Brass Watch Review
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by Gavin McKenzie
11M ago
The Legacy Machine N°1 was the first creation in a new collection 10 years ago; MB&F took what could have been considered a risky move, by introducing their first round case – the rest is history. In 2011, the LM1 joined the existing Horological Machine line-up, providing a second interpretation of how time could be read; both were individually unorthodox Machines in their own ways and with very different design styles.   MB&F have created (and built) 8 new movements since the birth of the first Legacy Machine 10 years ago and with each new creation, comes evolution.  Th ..read more
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