Let me get this out of the way: I’m really happy the TAG Heuer Formula 1 is back. I didn’t live through the 80s hype, but I’ve always had a soft spot for that cheerful, racing-inspired watch that didn’t take itself too seriously. And while the vintage versions always looked a bit too plasticky for …
Read more “Love the Watch, Not the Bill: The Tag Heuer F1 That Forgot It’s for Fun.”
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 …
Read more “KUOE KYOTO’s First Diver: Hands On Fine Japanese Watchmaking.”
Let me say it again. Patek Philippe did not disappoint. The face of high watchmaking had a –how can I say it nicely– a “setback” this past October 2024, with its leaked Cubitus collection. The 3 watches that quite literally SHOOK the watch world as well as our flawless perception of the brand and its …
The Swiss watch industry is now ticking to a more anxious rhythm. President Donald Trump’s 3rd of April’s decision to slap a hefty 31% tariff on Swiss imports has sent shockwaves through the horology world. This move not only threatens to inflate the price tags of coveted timepieces but also casts a shadow over the …
Read more “Trump’s 31% Tariffs Vs The Swiss Watch Industry.”
Hello friends and welcome to our Watches and Wonders 2025 series. A LOT of articles will be published, and each one of them is as important as the other. Short reads with incredible value and deep analysis. So okay, let’s talk about one of the MANY new releases of this year’s edition of Watches & …
Read more “The Burgundy Tudor Black Bay 58, Subtle But Impossible To Ignore.”
Hello my dear dear readers! lnass here, your very own Horology Tinkerbell. Before starting off this article, I want to thank every single one of you for your many positive returns, heartwarming support and for expressing your love for what I write, I’m very humbled and honored by it all and I love you right …
Today we’re going on a trip through Horology’s Great Memory Museum, as part of The Beginner’s Compass Series; so, have your cameras on hand, and don’t forget your pens and notebooks to jot down the interesting facts and names you’re about to discover. I, your ever loyal editor, will have the pleasure of being your …
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.”
As the certified watch lover that I am, I can not help but gravitate towards brands, companies, houses, manufactures… that offer something more than the usual cases, dials and silhouettes. Which explains why I’m always on the lookout for the nichest of niche brands and smallest of micro brands. However, the brand that I’ll be …
Read more “Speake-Marin, an elegant spirit with a rebellious touch.”
