Main Facts: The Return of a Modern Horological Milestone In the world of luxury watchmaking, few disappearances are as frequently debated among enthusiasts as the discontinuation of the Tudor North Flag in 2021. Originally launched in 2015, the North Flag was a pivotal release for the brand, serving as a…
Main Facts Independent watchmaking has a new focal point of desire. Kurono Tokyo, the celebrated independent brand founded by master Japanese watchmaker Hajime Asaoka, has returned with a release that has sent shockwaves through the horological community. Following the massive success of the Tokyo Grand Jubilee Calendar—a triple calendar timepiece…
Main Facts Independent British horology has found a new, culturally resonant frontier. Studio Underd0g, the whimsical and color-obsessed independent watch brand founded by Richard Benc, has partnered with Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons—the preeminent luxury watch retailer in the United Arab Emirates and the organizational powerhouse behind Dubai Watch Week—to introduce…
Main Facts French independent watchmaker Charlie Paris continues its strategic catalog-wide refresh, turning its attention to one of its most rugged and capable tool watches: the Concordia GMT. Following closely on the heels of the recent updates to the Alliance line—which introduced striking sapphire-dial models—the brand has overhauled its flagship…
In the realm of contemporary art, few motifs are as universally recognizable, culturally divisive, and undeniably magnetic as Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog. Originally part of his monumental Celebration series launched in the 1990s, the piece successfully transformed a temporary, playful symbol of childhood amusement—a simple twisted balloon animal—into a permanent,…
Main Facts Independent watchmaking platform Kollokium has officially announced the final chapter of its debut timepiece. With the introduction of the Projekt 01 Variant H, the brand brings its highly discussed inaugural design to a definitive close. First launched in 2023, the Projekt 01 challenged conventional watch design through an…
Main Facts Half a century after it first disrupted the conservative conventions of high watchmaking, Chopard is returning to the roots of one of its most defining creative signatures. To mark the 50th anniversary of the revolutionary concept that liberated precious stones from their metallic shackles, the Maison has introduced…
