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  • Expression of Craft: Independent Visionaries Reshaping Clockmaking
  • Recap – The Best New Indie Watches From Geneva Watch Week 2026
  • Introducing – Sylvain Pinaud Unveils the new Tourbillon 30-Second

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luxuo.com /3 weeks ago

Expression of Craft: Independent Visionaries Reshaping Clockmaking

From the avant-garde vision of L’Épée 1839 and the genius of Miki Eleta to the educational luxury of Maison Alcee, a mix of established maisons and independent creators are redefin...

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monochrome-watches.com /3 weeks ago

Recap – The Best New Indie Watches From Geneva Watch Week 2026

Independent watchmaking has always been a crucible of creativity and doing things off the beaten path, and that’s exactly the reason why we love the genre so much. From industry le...

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monochrome-watches.com /1 month ago

Introducing – Sylvain Pinaud Unveils the new Tourbillon 30-Second

Independent watchmaker Sylvain Pinaud launched his first timepiece, a monopusher chronograph, in 2018, followed by the Origin, a time-only watch, in 2021. Over the past few years,...

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monochrome-watches.com /4 weeks ago

First Look – The New Steel Editions of the Haute-Rive Honoris, the Strato Verde & Strato Blu

Haute-Rive is a young, independent watchmaking brand rooted in a long family tradition. Founded by Stéphane von Gunten, an engineer and watchmaker with experience at Patek Philippe...

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monochrome-watches.com /1 month ago

Introducing – Stéphane Pierre Launches Indie Brand and his First watch, L’Impétrant

There’s a new indie brand in town… Stéphane Pierre enters the independent watchmaking scene with a strong personal story and vision. Based in Annecy and trained as a micro-mechanic...

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monochrome-watches.com /1 month ago

Announcing – The Naissance d’une Montre 4 “Le Carrousel” Project and the Birth of Bonniksen

Few initiatives in modern watchmaking genuinely place craft above product. The Time Æon Foundation is one that looks to safeguard and transmit traditional handmade techniques at th...

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monochrome-watches.com /5 days ago

Introducing – Akhor Launches Poinçon de Genève-Certified Watches and the “A Two Beats Choice” Collection

Akhor is an independent watchmaking brand that made its debut less than a year ago at Geneva Watch Days 2025. The brand introduced itself with a particularly intriguing collection...

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monochrome-watches.com /1 month ago

First Look – Cleguer Horology Launches with the Inspiration One Souscription and a new “Innate” Escapement Geometry

Discovering new independent watchmaking talents is a rare pleasure – especially when it’s as compelling as the debut of Mathieu Cleguer’s brand. With his first creation, this watch...

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luxuo.com /2 weeks ago

The Rise of Rexhep Rexhepi as One of Independent Watchmaking’s Most Important Names

Watchmaker Rexhep Rexhepi is the first to admit that he could not sell even one watch when he started. Today, one would be lucky to get a watch with his name on it. The post The Ri...

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fratellowatches.com /1 month ago

How Artisans De Genève Brings Personal Stories To The Wrist

Artisans de Genève is a name that many watch fans know for its bespoke approach to watchmaking. The company offers handcrafted timepiece customization upon request from its custome...

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monochrome-watches.com /1 month ago

Introducing – Ressence Unveils the Type 11 Powered by its First Proprietary Movement

Since its founding in 2010 in Antwerp by Belgian industrial designer Benoît Mintiens, indie brand Ressence has positioned itself as a design-led watch studio that literally rethink...

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fratellowatches.com /1 month ago

Introducing A New Independent Watchmaker In Town: Mathieu Cleguer And His Inspiration One

Even if this is the first time that the name “Cleguer” appears on a watch, founder Mathieu Cleguer is far from a newbie. The Breton watchmaker came through the ranks at several hig...

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

Luxury Watch Factories Do More Than Produce; They Sell Stories

Watchmakers are investing in new manufacturing sites to signal expertise and court clients.

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hodinkee.com /1 month ago

Introducing: Cleguer Debuts The Inspiration One With A Proprietary “Innate” Escapement

The French watchmaker launches a debut built around a reworked natural escapement.

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ablogtowatch.com /1 month ago

Schwarz Etienne 1902 GMT Watch Hands-On: A Rare Blend Of Classicism And A 24-Hour Dial

It is always nice to have a chance to talk about something new from the boutique and traditional (read: not good communicators or marketers, but impressive watchmakers) La Chaux-de...

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monochrome-watches.com /1 week ago

Introducing – The New Awake Son Mai Guilloché Main, a Dazzling Display of Craftsmanship

After moving on from its space-themed watches, Awake – the French indie brand founded by Lilian Thibault in 2019 – celebrated its fifth anniversary with the Son Mai, a permanent co...

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monochrome-watches.com /1 week ago

Just Because – From Pocket To Pendant, A Selection Of The Coolest Non-Wristwatches

There was no getting around the Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop these past week and a half or so, especially for us, as we were the first to show you what it actually looked lik...

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timeandwatches.com /1 month ago

Minerva introduces The Unveiled Crownless with bezel-operated winding and time-setting

Founded in 1858 in Villeret, in the Saint-Imier Valley, Minerva established a longstanding reputation for the development of professional watches and chronograph calibres, many of...

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monochrome-watches.com /1 month ago

Introducing – Chinese Indie Watchmaker Qian GuoBiao Presents the new AB-05 Skylight Series

Over the past few years, Qian GuoBiao, an independent watchmaker working in Dongguan, China, known as “the tourbillon doctor“, has established a quite disciplined design language,...

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monochrome-watches.com /1 week ago

First Look – The Marco Tedeschi MT1.1 Tourbillon 7 Jours, The Evolution of a Watch once Made by Kross Studio

Kross Studio has never been about conventional watchmaking, whether through its openworked designs or collaborations tied to everything from Star Wars to Batman. Last year, the Gen...

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hodinkee.com /1 month ago

Introducing: Audemars Piguet's New Atelier Des Établisseurs

A project from the Audemars Piguet Department of Heritage brings three unique time-telling objects to Watches and Wonders.

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gq.com /1 month ago

4 New High-End Watches Serious Collectors Are Circling Right Now

Including the highly anticipated sequel to an American high-end independent’s first release.

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monochrome-watches.com /1 month ago

Introducing – The Opulent Chronoswiss Neo Digiteur Chronos

Last year, Chronoswiss released a surprising re-edition of the brand’s highly idiosyncratic Digiteur MSA (montre sans aiguilles, or “watch without hands”), first created in 2005 by...

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monochrome-watches.com /1 month ago

Introducing – Lebois & Co Heritage Atelier Chronograph Bleu-sur-Blanc Enamel

Following the enamel-dialled Coquille d’œuf, Dutch brand Lebois & Co expands its Atelier sub-collection with the Heritage Chronograph Bleu-sur-Blanc. The concept remains: take...

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