Tag: watches
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Meet the brands: Carlingue Timepieces
French Creativity Meets Swiss Expertise: Crafting Watches with Vision and Precision When you discover a new watch brand, the first question is often: What makes it different in the vast sea of the microbrands? In this case the answer lies with its founder, Alexandre Voirin, and his uncompromising dedication to design and craftsmanship. He is is not…
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Watch reviews: Vario Versa purple – gun metal black
From Dreaming of Reversible Watches to Owning One: A Desire Fulfilled. I’ve always admired the reversible cases of the Cartier Basculante and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso but couldn’t justify their high prices. That’s when I discovered Vario, a brand offering a similar experience for an affordable price. The Versa is a sleek, rectangular watch featuring a unique…
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Meet the Brands: Vario where Innovation Meets Affordability
Let me introduce you to one of my favorite Microbrands. They offer incredible value at an affordable price, and their customer support is exceptional. When you reach out, you’ll often get a friendly reply directly from the brand’s owners. In a crowded market, their service truly stands out as one of the best. How I…
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Watch reviews: RZE UTD8000
The brand’s first digital, indestructible watch—built to withstand, well… basically anything life throws at it. RZE is a watch brand from Singapore, started in early 2020 by Travis Tan, along with Vivian Tan and Clarence Chew. They launched their first watch, the Resolute, on Kickstarter — and it was fully funded in under six minutes. RZE…
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Watch reviews: Kuoe Royal Smith 90-008
Vintage Elegance: The 1940s-Inspired Japanese Watch That Instantly Caught My Eye There’s something undeniably special about vintage-inspired watches — the way they capture the spirit of a bygone era while offering the reliability of modern craftsmanship. When KUOE released the Royal Smith 90-008, a timepiece rooted in the refined aesthetics of the 1940s, it immediately…
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Watch reviews: Fathers Horizon Cocktail Attire
Italian flair, Swiss soul – a watch that celebrates the bond between parents and children Let me introduce the brand first! Fathers® is an Italian watch brand founded in 2021 by two friends, Luigi Generali and Matteo Franchina, driven by a shared love for watches and a deep respect for family values. Their idea was…
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Watch Reviews: Waldan Heritage Professional Racing green
Made in the USA? Check. Green dial? Check. Now—how does it actually wear? Let’s keep it short and find out! First thing first. Let’s start with a bit of History Waldan watches were established in 1979 by Oscar Waldan whose journey into watchmaking began in Poland in the early 1920s, when, as a boy, he…
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Meet the Brands: Kuoe Watches
Introducing a Japanese micro‑brand delivering stylish, vintage-inspired watches Founded in 2020 by Kenji Uchimura, KUOE draws its inspiration not from passing trends, but from the past, creating vintage inspired models. The brands story begins much earlier than its official launch. In 2010, while studying language in London, Kenji Uchimura wandered into a small shop that…
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Watch reviews: Vario 1945 A-11S Field watch
I’ve had dive watches, chronographs, dress pieces… but somehow never a proper field watch — until now. The gap is officially closed Introducing this stunning Vario 1945 A-11S in Eagle Grey. Story of the watch The design of the watch is inspired by the legendary A-11, the iconic field watch issued to U.S. soldiers during…