Bravur Watches: The young Swedish watch brand replaces the macho and flashy with intricate style

Bravur Watches


Bravur is a watch company formed by two friends—Magnus Svensson and Johan Sahlin—in 2011. The brand exists today purely because the duo couldn’t find what they were looking for in the market as it existed; so…

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The Span Watch from Box Clever: A blend of analog and digital in the SF design studio’s smartwatch concept

The Span Watch from Box Clever


With their new proposed timepiece, design firm Box Clever offers up a refined amalgamation of what we love in analog watches and what we’ve come to expect from modern technology. A jump hour, quartz-driven timekeeping…

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Baselworld 2014: Flight: From feathers to the cosmos, three watches inspired by the sky

Baselworld 2014: Flight


Artists have been inspired by the sky since the dawn of time; from the clouds and birds soaring, to human ascent and even the outer reaches of what we know—and can further imagine. Gravity-defying limitlessness propels the imagination, and it’s no different within the watch world. The following three pieces…

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Baselworld 2014: Brilliant Blue Dials: Eight watches across various styles and price points showcasing the majestic color

Baselworld 2014: Brilliant Blue Dials


We observed the onset last year, but at this year’s Baselworld 2014 it was evident: blue watch dials are increasingly popular—and an impressive, classy alternative to the more common black or silver. There are plenty of variations in the blue, running the gamut from sky-like to deep and dark….

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Baselworld 2014: Extreme Complications: Six inspiring pieces of otherworldly watchmaking

Baselworld 2014: Extreme Complications


There are certain timepieces that not many individuals will ever actually own. A select group of collectors with plenty of disposable income may snatch them up—hopefully wearing them out and about every so often so that others have the chance to catch a glimpse of their brilliance. The following watches—that…

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Q & Q Solar-Powered Watches: Colorful, affordable timepieces requiring zero upkeep

Q & Q Solar-Powered Watches


Sometimes all you need from a watch is reliability and a little bit of vibrancy. Japanese brand Q & Q (which stands for quest and quality), founded in 1976 as part of ,…

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Baselworld 2014: MB&F’s Starfleet Machine: The Deep Space Nine-inspired collaborative desk clock engineered by L’Epée

Baselworld 2014: MB&F's Starfleet Machine


As a symbol of their 175th anniversary, Switzerland’s last remaining specialized high-end clock manufacturer L’Epée has engineered and crafted another visionary design by conceptual micro-engineering lab MB&F. The resulting…

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Baselworld 2014: Filson’s First Watch Collection: Our first look at the in-development timepieces, built by hand with Shinola in Detroit

Baselworld 2014: Filson's First Watch Collection


The momentum at Filson is palpable and exciting. Our Cool Hunting Video visit to Seattle in June 2013 captured the brand’s new headquarters the week it opened and the…

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Baselworld 2014: Christophe Claret’s Margot: The master watchmaker’s playful and grand complication designed for women

Baselworld 2014: Christophe Claret's Margot


To commence this year’s illustrious Swiss watch and jewelry fair, Baselworld, veteran watchmaker Christophe Claret announced the release of Margot, a magnificent, limited…

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Autodromo Prototipo Chronographs: Two new watches that recall the golden days of sports car racing

Autodromo Prototipo Chronographs


Bradley Price, founder of Officine Autodromo, not only recognizes the romanticism and beauty of early automobile racing, he also captures it in his design work—across gloves, sunglasses and watches. His two latest releases in the Continue Reading…