Rebirth of a jeweller Rouvenat, rejuvenated Maison Rouvenat once enjoyed great success in France and aboard. However, this gem from the French Second Empire fell into a deep slumber…
FRANK SANS C VIDEO The three new Apple Watches in focus Here's an interesting fact: there are more Apple Watches sold worldwide each year than Swiss watches regardless of brand! Believe it or…
Coffee-table book Louis Vuitton, a (young) history of watchmaking In 2002, the watchmaking world saw the unexpected arrival of Louis Vuitton. Twenty years on, the book Louis Vuitton Tambour follows the…
Capsule collection Rimowa x adidas, the new collab In focus: Rimowa x adidas unveil their exciting autumn collab: a capsule collection featuring a designer aluminium backpack and lifestyle sneakers.
GPHG 2022 WINNERS MB&F wins l’Aiguille d’Or! The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) committee delivered its verdict on Thursday 10 November during the ceremony held at the Théâtre…
ZOOHOROLOGY Panda watches Their white dial and black subdials earned them this nickname. Taking inspiration from the chronographs of the 60s and 70s, panda watches…
AWARDS CEREMONY LA MONTRE DE L’ANNÉE 2022: The Big Winners Frank Sans C treats us once again, to the Montre de l’Année 2022 awards ceremony on his YouTube channel. We take a…
AUTUMN GETAWAY Lisbon: something new at the 9Hotel Mercy Perched atop the Chiado, a hill that overlooks the Portuguese capital, this boutique hotel is now an integral part of its landscape.
A SMALL COMPLICATION A Date with Destiny: Day-Date Watches As our national YouTuber (or should I say international?) is fond of saying, a watch does not just tell the time. Here…
BACK IN BLACK Black is the new black Is black a colour? Good question. It’s definitely a shade. And it’s definitely a trend that watchmakers are hopping on, with noteworthy…
Audemars Piguet icon Royal Oak: 50 years old and still as fashionable as ever An instantly recognisable status symbol, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak celebrates 50 years of service this year. For the occasion, it seemed…
Collection objets The skeleton watch was in black… Skeleton watches are very popular among collectors because they offer a continuous sight of the ongoing time. In black, they are even…