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The European Gang Talkes Watches #7: Fake Watches and Fake Wonders

Want to hear unusual and dissenting opinions about last week’s new releases of «Watches and Wonders»? This is the show for you. This episode #7 of «The European Gang Talks Watches» was recorded on the evening of the fist day of this years «Watches and Wonders« (and the concurrent «Time to Watches» and «Masters of Horology»).…
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05/04/2023
Owner review: Foster 11 Atmos Skin Diver

My friend Jonathan turned me on to the the Foster 11 Atmos Skin Diver, the first watch out of Oregon-based Foster Watch Co. To be perfectly honest, I hadn’t heard of the brand or its founders, Everett and Christian. Apparently, Everett co-hosts a popular podcast where they talk about affordable watches. I haven’t listened to…
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03/04/2023
Editorial: Swiss Made – Deception and Death of Swiss Watchmaking

For decades, the Swiss Made label has been a mark of quality and precision in the watch industry. However, the constant bending of Swiss regulations have created a disturbing trend among some Swiss brands that threaten the authenticity and integrity of the Swiss Made label. Since the 1970s, many Swiss watch brands have been utilizing…
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25/03/2023
Owner review: Archimede Pilot 42

Archimede watches had been, and continue to be on my radar. Their pilot watches had a permanent place in my mind whenever I was thinking of getting a new watch. Although I do like IWC watches, I’ve always thought that their Mark series was overpriced. As I enjoy the Flieger look, I started looking at…
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22/03/2023
Editorial: Lundis Bleus – where watchmaking is extremely cool and hot at the same time

At the end of last year I travelled again to my favourite (my wife strongly disagrees, so I am there rather rarely- and alone) holiday destination: La Chaux-de-Fonds and the surrounding «watch towns». One of the reasons for this visit was a stopover at Lundis Bleus, an independent watchmaking brand, specialising in enamel (and stone)…
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20/03/2023
DTS – ochs und junior day/night

Welcome back to the Defining Time Show, in this episode Anthony (@defining_time) invited Paul (@myhorologicaljourney) and Claus (@tapir_ffm) to talk about a niche within a niche: a very special watch that Anthony just got and Paul and Claus also own one. And while they are all called «ochs und junior day/night», they still are very…
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17/03/2023
Owner Review: Ochs Und Junior Day Night

Completely unique to most other watches. This Ochs Und Junior Day Night in 40mm grade 5 titanium displays the length of the day time and night time for Adelaide, South Australia, solar noon, sunrise and sunset, position of the sun and moon in the sky, a moon phase, time, and date. So literally it is…
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05/03/2023
Owner Review: Tudor Ranger M79950-001

Some say I’m biased towards Tudor, but I believe the Tudor Ranger M79950-001 is one of the best, and well put together pieces released by Tudor in recent times! Released in 2022, the new iteration of the Tudor Ranger marks the 70th anniversary of the British North Greenland expedition and epitomizes what it means to be…
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02/03/2023
Owner Review: Torsti Laine – Laine V38 Black Guilloche

The Laine V38. In 2021 I visited Torsti Laine in Le Locle (Switzerland) for the first time and wrote a longer text about it for Quill and Pad in spring 2022 (“Visiting Torsti Laine”). Torsti Laine was born in Finland and lives and works in the center of watchmaking in Switzerland. He is a graduate…
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28/02/2023
Owner Review: Formex Field Automatic 41mm

Formex is one of the more exciting independent/microbrands today and the Formex Field Automatic 41mm is a welcome addition to the Formex lineup. With unique designs, and a willingness to try new things, it stands out in an increasingly crowded space. It also stands out for its longevity – Formex Watches was originally established in 1999,…
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27/02/2023