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Today marks the much-anticipated, much-discussed official relaunch of Universal Genève, following its acquisition by the Breitling parent, Partners Group, back in 2023. And while we've already seen watches come from this new iteration of the brand, such as a trio of Polerouter Tribute watches and six Tribute to Compax chronographs,…
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If you were to pick one model that defined Universal Genève, I'd argue the Compax is it. For all the love the Polerouter gets (and apologies to my Polerouter-loving friends), the UG name is synonymous with chronographs. Universal Genève was a pioneer in developing its own in-house chronograph movements, particularly…
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Universal Genève has just introduced its first ladies' collections since the brand's revival, which first began taking shape with Breitling's acquisition of the Maison in 2023. The brand draws on several aspects of its heritage, specifically its designs from the 1950s and 60s, as well as broader influences from those…
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One of the most interesting revelations among the wave of brands joining Watches and Wonders this year is that Credor, the Japanese domestic brand under Seiko known for high-end handcrafted watches like the Eichi II, is entering the international market under its own name. It's understandable, as, at least in…
We hear a lot about the convergence of art, fine watchmaking, and design these days, but some brands take the brief more seriously than others. Mark first told us to watch out for Paris-based Alto last year and gave us a look at its Art 01 model with a story introducing the new design-forward, architecture-inspired, independent…
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In the watch space, there are a few names that crop up over and over again, partially from the fact that some people just have too many ideas to contain. Mo Coppoletta, who has designed watches for Bulgari and, most recently, Gagà Laboratorio, might be largely known for his tattooing…