The Unimatic U1 Classic is a minimalist dive watch, total diameter 41.5 mm, with a 120-click unidirectional rotating bezel. Hour markers and rotating bezel dot have pale green SuperLumiNova lume. The exceptional thing about this watch is its “reduce to the max” ethos that gives it a remarkably distinctive look. Dots, rectangles and circles for…
Unimatic, mechanical watches from Milan Unimatic was founded by Giovanni Moro and Simone Nunziato in 2015. They currently make four lines, U1, U2, U3 and U4, with prices from €400 to €1,000. They have a showroom in Milan in Via Meravigli 18, a short walk from Milan’s Cathedral. The showroom is open Tues-Sat, 11 am-7pm.…
Watches of Italy has organised a new independent watchmaking event that will present the finest independent Italian and international watch brands. Watches of Jesolo will be held on 10 and 11 May 2025, at Palazzo del Turismo di Jesolo, Piazza Brescia 11, 30016 Jesolo, near Venice, Italy. The event will run from 10 a.m. to…
The Seiko brand brings to mind electronic devices, but in fact Seiko has an important tradition of mechanical watches. The Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s 60th Anniversary Limited Edition, reference SPB511, is a new watch that has all the Seiko trademarks – great attention to reliability, durability and safety, an in-house mechanical movement, hour markers and…
Seiko, founded in Tokyo in 1881 by Kintarō Hattori, makes watches, clocks, electronic devices, semiconductors and other products. Its history began in the Ginza district of Tokyo in 1881, when Kintarō Hattori, then 22, opened a shop selling and repairing watches, alarm clocks and jewellery. In 1892, Hattori began to make clocks adopting the name…
A brief description of Italian watch brand echo/neutra, with links to articles on their watches such as Cortina and Rivanera.
Rivanera is a superb dress watch by echo/neutra, width 2 cm, height 40 mm, thickness 5.5 mm. Superb design and a fascinating dial texture
Watches Of Italy 2024 is an annual event presenting the latest innovations in the field of Italian watches. This edition is the fifth show in the series and there are some new features. First and foremost is the location, no longer in Tortona, but now Novi Ligure, at the Museo dei Campionissimi, Viale dei Campionissimi…
Italian brand Out Of Order make watches damaged by hand, aged so that each has its own unique appearance. Discover Anguria and Capitano.
There are an increasing number of Italian brands making affordable mechanical watches, often featuring excellent design. Read our top 10 article featuring fine, tough, Italian watches.
The second Watches Of Italy show will be held in Tortona, Italy, on 25 and 26 September 2021, presenting about forty Italian watch brands. Read the interview with organizer Fabrizio Dellachà.
The Nighthawk by Perseo is a pilot’s watch, 44 mm in diameter, in versions with black or blue dial and a Sellita Swiss-made movement.
What’s so strange about this watch? The Ingersoll Chinook pilot’s watch has a telemeter scale, but an important detail is missing…
Maximilian Büsser and his MB&F celebrate the 10th anniversary of Horological Machine N° 4 with a one-off piece named HM4 Kittyhawk.
A hands-on review of the Panzera Hornet Special Flieger 46 pilot’s watch: excellent finish and detailing, interesting design, good wearability.
Danish brand Nordgreen dedicates meticulous attention to sustainability, primarily by ensuring that their quartz watches are durable and high-quality. Here we take a look at the Nordgreen Pioneer chronograph.
Arsenale by Italian brand Meccaniche Veneziane, based in Venice, is a watch with a prestigious appearance and notable technical qualities.
The CIGA Design Z Series has a striking tonneau case with a well-engineered skeletonized movement. Low-cost Chinese manufacturing combined with good design.
The DS Chronograph Automatic by Certina, based on a historic watch, is an attractive bicompax chronograph with telemeter and tachymeter scales.
The Laco München pilot chronograph is a brilliant combination of a Type A pilot’s watch with chronograph subdials. Plus creative luminescence and sports-watch water resistance.