The Limited Edition UK x Kudoke 2 - British Heritage
Move over big-name watch brands, indie watchmakers are the new idols on the scene. Attracting more and more interest by the hour, indies have caught the eye of collectors' groups which are engaging with talented watchmakers to create unique pieces or limited editions for their members. The idea of owning something only a few individuals will be able to enjoy works perfectly with the limited production capacity of indie watchmakers. The latest collaboration, promoted by the British online luxury watch platform known as The Limited Edition UK, involves German watchmaker Stefan Kudoke. One of the most exciting talents on the scene, Kudoke honours the spirit of the 18th-century watchmaking master Thomas Mudge with hand-engraved flourishes on his Kudoke 2 timepiece. Limited to 30 pieces, the Kudoke 2 – British Heritage forges a bridge between British masters and Saxon watchmaking.Stefan Kudoke, whom we featured in our article the Coolest Non-Swiss Indie Watchmakers, was born in Frankf

Watches and Formula 1 - Episode 5 - The French Connection, Renault Sport F1 x Bell & Ross
Renault came into Formula 1 with a bang, which is to be taken quite literally. At a time where the rulebook seemed virtually limitless, the French manufacturer brought turbocharging into the mix. Fueled by an insatiable hunger for power, combined with ground effects aerodynamics and just about the most daring drivers Formula 1 has ever seen, the constructor pioneered its way to the top! Since 2016 they are back as a constructor and partnered with Bell & Ross, which seems like a very French match. Today we unravel the history of Renault in Formula 1 and why the connection to Bell & Ross is a very logical one.Bell bottom pants were quickly getting out of style and punk rock was on the up and up, as the most hairy-chested men risked their life every race piloting hugely complex and dangerous machines in Formula 1. As the 1977 season kicked off with a new team on the grid; Equipe Renault Elf, new technology was introduced. But the story is more complex than that, as a number of pat

Lang 1943 Field Watch & Return of Gerd-Rudiger Lang
Some names will resonate in the minds of collectors, for their influence on watchmaking. While the industry was facing its most difficult crisis ever during the 1970s and 1980s, one man had faith in mechanical watches. In 1983, a certain Gerd-Rudiger Lang registered the name Chronoswiss, becoming a pioneer for what’s now known as contemporary watchmaking. In 2022, Mister Lang (now almost 80) returns to the bench with a new eponymous brand, Lang 1943, and presents the inaugural model, the Lang 1943 Field Watch Edition One.?BackgroundGerd R. Lang is an important name for the watch industry, mostly due to his influence on the return of mechanical watches in the early 1980s – at a time when quartz and digital timepieces were seen as the only future possible. Born in 1943 in Braunschweig, Germany, Lang quickly moved to Switzerland and landed at Heuer in 1964, where he worked in the production of stopwatches. In 1968 he was sent to the German branch in Frankfurt before relocating

Portrait: Lithunian Watchmaker Liudas Norkus
The watch community can be a truly great thing, as every now and then it seems to embrace new ideas, new concepts, new people and brands with open arms. We’ve seen it happen in watches where the community can get involved in the design process, or with watch clubs bringing together brands and collectors. And we see it once again with Liudas Norkus, a new name on the firmament! In just 24 hours, this young Lithuanian watchmaker managed to sell out his debut watch. And we’re not talking about five, eight, ten or even twenty-five watches, but two hundred! Naturally, such stories tend to get noticed by us and it presented a perfect opportunity to get acquainted with him and his watch!Robin, MONOCHROME Watches – Liudas, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers? Ad - Scroll to continue with article My name is Liudas Norkus, and I grew up in

Elegant in blue - 5 High-End Watches of 2017 with Blue Dials
You hear it every year: blue is the new black. With its timeless qualities, blue stands out but lends itself perfectly to elegant occasions. We have picked 5 dress watches of 2017, outside of the mainstream brands, to help you find a blue that speaks to your style.Ulysse Nardin Classico ManufactureUnveiled at SIHH 2017, the Classico Manufacture highlights the art of enameling with a translucent blue enamel dial made by Ulysse Nardin’s?sister company, Donze Cadrans. This chic, stainless steel 40mm three-hander is powered by the automatic caliber UN320 with silicium hairspring and anchor escapement. Extremely elegant, restrained and sufficiently original to stand out of the crowd. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Quick facts: 40.00mm steel case - automatic in-house UN320 movement with hours, minutes, small seconds and date. Alligator strap with pin buckl