Author: Shony M

Watches & Wonders 2023, the biggest watch show in the world these days, launched yesterday in Geneva, with more than 40 watch brands displaying their novelties for 2023. As expected, the brand that took most of the attention worldwide is Rolex. If you follow luxury watch magazines worldwide, you are probably dazzled with press releases, articles, hands-on reviews, and articles about the show and Geneva. If you remember the good old days of Baselworld, you probably remember the area dedicated to small brands and independent watchmakers. In this column – Wathces & Wonders 2023 and Microbrands, we will provide our…

When thinking of Microbrand watches, we usually think of affordable watches. Most Microbrands manufacturers are trying to offer reasonable prices watches that will be an alternative to watches offered by names from the luxury watches industry. But of course, not all micro brands “think small”. Some microbrands, on the other hand, such as Norqain, are aiming high and trying to make a splash. Norqain’s new watch – Wild One Zermatt Unplugged, comes with an unusual price tag for a microbrand manufacturer. Still, it offers an unusual experience even for the big names from the luxury watch world. Let’s meet the…

Santander Bank President shot during his Rolex watch Robbery in Peru. Luxury watches theft is nothing of a new story. Unfortunately, we read about cases of luxury watches robberies almost on a weekly basis. Whether it’s the streets of London, New York, or Los Angeles, Luxury watches robberies and theft happen, and victims pile up. The latest story comes from Peru, where two assailants attacked the Santander Bank Of Peru president, Mr. Gonzalo Echeandía Bustamante. The incident happened on the 17th of March when the attackers tried to steal his expensive Rolex watch. Security camera footage shows the bank president…

Japanese Watch Brands – when did it all start? Before we can talk about the best Japanese Watch Brands, we think we need to understand the history of watchmaking in Japan and how did this industry started. The history of Japanese watchmaking dates back to the early 1900s when the first Japanese watchmakers began to emerge. One of the earliest and most prominent brands was Seiko, founded in 1881 as a small watch and clock repair shop. Over time, Seiko became a leading innovator in the industry, introducing new technologies such as quartz movements and solar-powered watches. Another notable brand…

We received the Bremoir Lexington watch for review. Now, we have a lot to tell about, especially if you’re into the classic and Art Deco watches style.

Our review today is of an exciting watch – The Successor 2. The successor 2 is a watch manufactured by Nine Four Watches. As you can see from the photos, the watch body comes with a design that is highly inspired by the iconic case designs of the legendary watchmaker Gerald Genta, who designed the Royal Oak for Audemars Piguet. Nine Four watches offer the watch in 4 different dial colors – blue, ice blue, salmon, and green. Also, every watch has two versions – with a date window and without a date window. The version we got for review comes…

After all, in the special relationship that binds parents and children, the father figure, beyond the modern evolutions of families, has always, in the past, taken on an aspect of protection and often of comfort and advice. A relationship which was often sealed by the gift of a watch: from father to son, usually a family timepiece that belonged to our ancestors. Or sometimes, the reverse: to a dad who loves watches, a watch that he will wear with pleasure, reminding him that gratitude is not a dead and buried value.