ARTICLES

Beda’a’s Angles Guichets is A Jump Hour Worth Talking About — Even More Special Than You’d Think.

Mr. Hader — Beda’a’s founder — didn’t show me this watch before its release. Not even a glimpse. Which, if ...
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The Haunting Beauty of The Piaget Essentia

courtesy of Galerie Magazine The image above—of this splendid piece of art—marks the starting point of the journey that became ...
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Sero’s Signature Collection Is Pure Classic Dress Watch Design.

I kept going back to the Sero Signature more than I expected, and that’s a huge compliment. It’s one of ...
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Anders & Co. AC2 Volcán: Three dials, same intention.

I’ve been trying to figure out how to approach this one without falling into the usual trap. When you have ...
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When an Architect Starts A Watch Brand: LEBOND Watches.

I didn’t start paying attention to Lebond because of a launch, a price point, or a promotional Instagram reel. I ...
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Beda’a Angles-Stone Collection: Precision Meets Four Stones

Beda’a — the Qatari and now London based watch brand — just released their new Angles-Stone collection. I’ve wrote previously ...
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Em’s Christie’s Hong Kong Sessions – Part 2

As a second entry, chronologically in terms of stories being presented to the readers and as I visited the day ...
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Em’s Phillips Hong Kong Sessions – Part 1

Banking into the Chep Lak Kok’s approach for the first time in more than a year, a refreshing sense of ...
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Simon Brette’s Chronomètre Artisans Joaillerie: Not Just High Horlogy, High Jewelry Too.

I don’t usually write about jewelry watches. Not because I dislike them, but because most of them don’t survive five ...
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German Style – the Leica ZM1

German style – the Leica ZM1 Other countries have their own style capitals, such as London, Paris, or Milan. In ...
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The Collector’s Guide: Baume & Mercier; Before and After Damiani.

I have always had a soft spot for brands that meant more than they showed. In a landscape where excess ...
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The Collector’s Guide: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms.

cc: Hodinkee There are certain watches that benefit from being written about frequently. The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is not one ...
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Under a Starry Venetian Sky, The Venezianico Bellanotte.

I have always believed that true watchmaking begins long before a movement is chosen. It starts with intention. With a ...
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The Time Conqueror from Waqtun: From Cairo to the World.

I took my time with this one. Longer than usual. Not because I didn’t know what to say, but because ...
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A 50 Pieces National Tribute From Beda’a.

I like watches that make sense when you step back a little. Not the ones that try too hard to ...
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Arabic Caligraphy Meets Traditional Watchmaking in A Family Affair.

There are some projects I cover for Time Telling Magazine because they are interesting, and others because they feel like ...
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Wearing Memory: Two Pièces Uniques by Dr. Abdulaziz Al Khanji and L’Artisan.

By definition, a Pièce Unique or Unique piece is a “Watch produced in a single example, usually created on commission ...
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Anders & Co Volcán Bronze Jade: A Green That Hits Different.

Some watches arrive with the whole fanfare of a launch, press releases flying around, and a dozen Instagram reels ready ...
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The Making of a Great Watch Brand: Beda’a Watches.

Creating a memorable and iconic watch brand is not something you achieve in a whim. Such watch brands come to ...
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Luxury Watches: An Art at the Crossroads of Cultures and Traditions.

Written by Hajar DEHANE on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 When we talk about luxury watches, our minds often go straight ...
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