by Gavin McKenzie | Jan 22, 2023 | Bianchet, Limited Edition
The Golden Ratio is prevalent in nature, architecture and in many other aspects of the world we live in, however, it is not usually the main focus when designing watches. Fascinated by the Golden Ratio to create beauty and harmony in nature, Bianchet founders decided...
by Gavin McKenzie | Nov 21, 2022 | Claude Meylan, Limited Edition
Apart from a fully openworked or skeletonised dial, wearing your watch movement side up would be a great way to appreciate the movement while it’s on your wrist. Or…. perhaps cutting out sections of a “traditional” dial would allow for a more...
by Gavin McKenzie | Oct 5, 2022 | Limited Edition, Urwerk
Exploring two topics never seen together before in a watch; measurement of space time and the boundaries of colour. Established in 1997, Urwerk are still a relatively young brand, however, it already has a cult following and is recognised as a pioneer in both design...
by Gavin McKenzie | Jul 10, 2022 | Felipe Pikullik, Unique Piece
There are already a few established and well respected independent watchmakers based in Germany, however, a talented relative newcomer based in Berlin, seems to be making all the right moves. Felipe Pikullik made his first watch for a paying customer under his own...
by Gavin McKenzie | Apr 24, 2022 | Maxim Sushkov, Unique Piece
What do you get when you take a slightly eccentric Scotsman’s ideas and throw in a talented Russian watchmaker to bring those ideas to life? This unique creation is the result and is perhaps somewhat unexpected; both the end result and value for money are...
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