On 14 September 2021, MB&F presented the latest version of the Legacy Machine Perpetual, with the famous perpetual calendar movement designed by Stephen McDonnell. It is a 25-piece edition in palladium, a metal more expensive than gold and very hard to craft. The watch is in verdeaux (grey-blue) colour, with the same pushers previously seen…
An interview with Peter Speake-Marin on his new brand Stoic World, which has presented three watches hallmarked by good design and affordable prices.
Berthet, French watchmaking company founded in 1888, celebrates its 130th anniversary this year. In addition to making its own watches, it supplies components to many other watch brands. The characteristics of its timepieces – hand-wound movements, original complications, in-house skeletonization, affordable prices – make Berthet a distinctive brand with a powerful identity. We had the…
Vincent Calabrese, born in Naples, has been a watchmaker for most of his life. His career includes many inventions, collaborations with brands such as Corum and Blancpain, the foundation of his Academy, and a new watchmaking project with several interesting and accessible timepieces. In this short interview, VIncent talks about the origins of the Golden…
When a watchmaker who has dedicated 16 years’ work to his own brand decides to leave and do something new, it comes as quite a surprise. This what occurred on 16 June 2017, when Christelle Rosnoblet, CEO of Speake-Marin, issued a press release saying that “After 16 years during which he shaped the image and…
This interview by Henry Neuteboom was originally published on the luxos.com website in 2017. Carole Forestier-Kasapi has worked on some of the brand’s revolutionary new watches such as the Panthère Joueuse, Astrotourbillon, and the Astrocalendaire. “I like challenges and we can always improve something,” says Carole, “I strongly believe that we can always push boundaries…