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At the best of times, the product teams of watch companies tend to stick to formulaic creations. Look around you at the number of “vintage revival” editions or “green-dials-on-bronze cases” released in the last few years. All it takes is for one brand to get it right and you know that in a couple of months’ time a bunch of also-rans will emerge. Speaking of also-rans, it would have been amusing to find out what the late Gerald Genta thought...

Denmark is the home to some iconic designers. Now, the latest Scandinavian minimalist watch has arrived: the Henry Archer Sekvens. Henry Archer Sekvens Review The oddly anglicised name aside, Henry Archer has produced a distinctly Scandinavian watch design. It’s a minimalist dress watch – but this one offers something more than the usual identikit quartz designs. So what are you buying for your €399? Presentation is spartan but more than acceptable, with the watch attached to a foam cushion within a two-part cardboard...

Ah, the Nomos Ludwig. You know, the one with the Roman numerals. A mainstay of Nomos’ collection, it doesn’t get nearly the same praise or fanfare as their other, flashier (by Nomos standards) timepieces, yet persists and continues to develop along with their other lines. Most recently, Nomos announced a trio of Ludwig limited editions to celebrate 175 years of watchmaking in Glashütte. An appropriate choice for such an occasion, the Ludwig is Nomos’ most classically styled...

You don’t have to drop hundreds of dollars to get a reliable, feature-packed watch to track your workout, take into the field, or wear around town. “Now the technology has come to a point where there’s a lot of good inexpensive watches out there,” says Michael Scriniere, a Pennsylvania-based watchmaker certified through the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute. The price of some smart watches has come down considerably without sacrificing much functionality, and there are plenty of lower-tech...

Show off high end intricate watch movement. What goes beyond the dial of the watch it is so special. The master engineering of a timepiece with hundreds of pieces is a work to be marveled at. The obsession with skeleton watches started in the early 19th century, and it still holds. Watchmakers and buyers are still fascinated by this style of mechanical skeleton watches. A conversation starter. Having a skeleton watch nowadays has become almost a signature wear for many gentlemen. It is a rare...