Microbrands are about the only thing in this world that still gives me goosebumps. Bonus points if the microbrand is Japanese. So you can deduce the emotions I got after getting my hands on one of KUOE KYOTO’s best looking watches. There’s a lot to be said here. A lot of emotions as I said, a …
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If there’s one thing Grand Seiko has taught me, it’s that time doesn’t have to scream to be felt. I’ve always admired the quiet elegance of Japanese watchmaking — the kind of beauty that doesn’t rush to impress, but waits patiently for those who are ready to see. My fascination with Grand Seiko started slowly, …
Read more “The Art of Ultra Fine Accuracy at Watches and Wonders: A Love Letter to Grand Seiko.”
Disclaimer to all of you dear readers: Put your big boy pants on because things are about to get rocky. Let me kick things off by being crystal clear. Watches are tools. Watches have always been tools. Sure, they can be luxurious, glamorous, and even status symbols, but at their core, they’re made for a …
Read more “Tactical Watches: The Coolest Most Overlooked Side of Horology.”
THIS IS NOT A BORING GENTA ARTICLE GUYS !!! I promise you. I had to write that in full caps because this very persistent intrusive thought lingering in the back of my head, has been VERY present for the entirety of the 2 weeks I have dedicated to researching and thinking about today’s topic. I …
Read more “The Most Interesting Era of Mr. Gérald Genta’s Design Career.”
At Time-Telling, we like to think that we are pioneers in the African/Arab « Horology journalism » scene, and we take great pride in that. So you can only imagine how significant and monumental it can be for us to get the opportunity to speak freely about the pioneering North-African-rooted luxury watch company that is MAGANA. You …
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A starry night sky at hands reach. To the fine and elegant ladies, or gentlemen with exquisite taste, today is your day. Today we’re talking Piaget, a brand so synonymous with iconic designs and real elegance. Piaget’s charm is unmatched and inescapable, to the point that it made me go a little back to an …
Read more “The very *Demure* Piaget Limelight Gala Aventurine.”
Today, we are going to talk about an unusual watchmaker, with a revolutionary idea in the world of watchmaking, from his designs to the movement that make these artworks functional. Sylvain Berneron, an independent watchmaker based in Neuchatel, Switzerland, he previously worked as a creative director for Breitling, Sylvain Berneron is a 34-year-old French designer …
Read more “The artistry of Berneron: A breath of fresh air.”
The story of Sultan Qaboos bin Said and his watch collection is truly fascinating! It’s a tale of a leader that had a deep appreciation for fine timepieces. One of the first challenges Qaboos faced was the Dhofar Rebellion, a communist insurgency. He skillfully navigated this crisis, securing support from the Shah of Iran, King …
See, Akrivia and Rexhep Rexhepi to me, are one those things that I would have LOVED to just gatekeep forever. But how can you blame me when we’re talking about a young (non-swiss), talented, contemporary yet classic, macro yet micro, watch designer ? It’s fair to say that my friends and I are Mr Rexhep …
