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Up Close: H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade

The brand of humour peculiar to H. Moser & Cie. has been expressed in many ways – some of which resulted in legal blowback – but the best known was always the Swiss Alp Watch of 2016. Essentially a high-end mechanical wristwatch that resembles the Apple Watch, the oblong timepiece is now taking its curtain call with a final, 50-piece run. Featured an endlessly black dial coated in Vantablack – the blackest of black substance that absorbs almost all light – the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade continues the entertaining aesthetic of its predecessors, with a little added humour in the form of a subsidiary seconds that takes the form of the spinning “loading” indicator found in Apple products. Initial thoughts Derived from an earlier iteration of the Swiss Alp Watch with an all-black, “sleep” dial, the final edition is a droll watch that’s easily the most amusing of the series. Though the Swiss Alp Watch has the same form as the Apple Watch, it is notably larger. Despite being a truly minimalist watch, it does sit large and chunky on the wrist. Legibility is surprisingly excellent despite the near-monochromatic dial, as the polished, dark-grey hands have good contrast against the Vantablack dial. But the Swiss Alp Watch is no horological joke. In fact, it is equipped with one of Moser’s top end movements, the HMC 324. It’s a rare movement Moser has used only in one other model that didn’t sell very well. Unusual for being tonneau shaped, the HMC 324 boas...

#Kicktock: Hublot’s street-tough dial made from concrete meets its match with New Balance

This week we go monochrome in the urban jungle, with the new Hublot Classic Fusion Concrete Jungle New York and an awesome pair of New Balance trainers just dropped on Hypebeast. The gritty edge of concrete is just as fresh as a splash of colour and Hublot’s avant-garde touch is very much present in the … ContinuedThe post #Kicktock: Hublot’s street-tough dial made from concrete meets its match with New Balance appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1: Making A Watch The Traditional Way (Video)

Our friends at The Watches TV have published a beautiful three-part video series on manufacturing a watch fully by hand as demonstrated by Greubel Forsey’s recent Hand Made 1. In this series, Marc-André Deschoux and his team get deep into the manufacture and talk to all of the artisans involved, beginning with founders Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel.

Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1: Hands Breathing Life Into Metal

Everything Greubel Forsey does is about nurturing incredible skill, craftsmanship, and a fundamental belief in patience. This rings doubly true for the Hand Made 1. It looks absolutely perfect from every angle, and the experience is magnified when you realize that not only is this watch completely hand finished (the norm for Greubel Forsey) but wrought from scratch by an individual’s hands.

“Watch & Act!” Auction Item - Lot 5: A Hublot Classic Fusion, made unique

Another watch conceived from scratch for the ‘Watch & Act!’ Auction, the Classic Fusion ‘Watch & Act!’ Unique Piece features a ceramic case, carbon fibre bezel and a shimmering blue dial. The case back is engraved with the words ‘Unique Piece’. Before we go on, here’s a quick primer on the Classic Fusion line: the … ContinuedThe post “Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 5: A Hublot Classic Fusion, made unique appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ice, ice, baby: Ronaldo just wore the most expensive Rolex ever made

Making the right choice for your left wrist is never easy. But at least your options are generally curtailed by the size of your budget. That isn’t a problem for soccer deity Cristiano Ronaldo. That’s because the Juventus superstar is satanically rich. According to Forbes magazine, Ronaldo was soccer’s highest-earning player of the last decade, … ContinuedThe post Ice, ice, baby: Ronaldo just wore the most expensive Rolex ever made appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1: the details and analytical review

Greubel Forsey takes watchmaking to the limits - preserving the old artisanal work to completely make watches completely by hand with the Hand Made 1.

Introducing the Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1

Greubel Forsey takes traditional watchmaking to an unprecendented new summit with the debut of the Hand Made 1, a watch that is 95 per cent made by hand.

IWC ranked as top Swiss watch brand by WWF for reducing environmental impact, celebrates on tiny floating house

In their latest joint venture, IWC Schaffhausen and surfboard designer and entrepreneur Hayden Cox have teamed up to create a unique concept – the world’s first floating surfboard design studio. This very Australian activation was also designed to highlight the brand’s recent efforts to reduce their environmental impact, by – for example – using 90 … ContinuedThe post IWC ranked as top Swiss watch brand by WWF for reducing environmental impact, celebrates on tiny floating house appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review: For Your Ears Only - The H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Concept Black

We bring you the details, and our thoughts on the new H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Concept Black, a unique minute repeater tourbillon watch.

Review: Square peg in a round hole? H. Moser Swiss Alp Minute Repeater Tourbillon

Hands-on, detailed analysis of the H. Moser Swiss Alp Minute Repeater Tourbillon - amazing dial, rectangular repeater movement which sounds fabulous.

Ever wanted to know how Zenith watches are made? Here’s your chance.

A first for the watch industry: Zenith will be officially opening its manufacture doors to the public, with a tour that encompasses the spirit of Swiss watchmaking.

Rare Watches: Patek Philippe made by Zibach, mvt and case no 822397, made in 1929 (live pics) (updated)

Rare Watches: Patek Philippe movement made by Zibach no 822397,case by Vichet no 822397. This watch was made in 1929. We tell you why this is a historically important watch.

New Release: H. Moser & Cie “Swiss Icons Watch”

Through their usual tongue-in-cheek and provocative demeanour, H. Moser & Cie. is paying tribute to the legends of beautiful mechanical watchmaking by presenting the Swiss Icons Watch, a symbol of icons past and present and a safeguard against current excesses.

Review: H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch on the Rocks

Moser releases yet another quirky statement piece following its line of ‘unusual’ watches. From Swiss cheese cased watches, to Apple watch look-a-like “Zzzz

SIHH 2016: The H. Moser Swiss Alp Watch

Last year, H. Moser CEO made a cheeky poke at the Smart Watch genre with their pre-Basel sneak peak announcement that they too will be in the game. And revealed the Moser Perpetual 1 as the smart watch…semantically, quite correct, though not quite what the industry watchers were expecting. This year, he pulls off yet anotherRead More

Memory lane: the Seiko SKX007, the Diver that made us all

It launched in 1996 at €430. It got discontinued in 2019 at roughly the same price. Now the J-market version trades at €800+. The SKX007 is the mechanical watch a whole generation of collectors started with.

Certina DS super PH2000M: the swiss brand goes twice as Deep with its toughest Diver yet

The follow-up to the PH1000M doubles the depth rating and adds a Sea Turtle Conservancy partnership to the mix

Philippe Stern, the man who made Patek Philippe the world's most admired watch brand, dies at 88

The honorary president who kept the family independent, survived the quartz crisis, and built a generational legacy

The Affordable Luxury Brand Frederique Constant Finally Made a Solar Watch

Frederique Constant's first solar-powered watch lands in the Moneta dress line, shipping on both a leather strap and bracelet.

Nomos Made Its Best Entry-Level Watch Even Better

The Nomos Club Campus gets two new colorways, a better movement, and a smaller lug span. Here's what that means for buyers.

Seiko Just Made Its Most In-Demand JDM GMT Way Easier to Buy

The Seiko SSK059 white-dial GMT is finally available worldwide, bringing a 39mm mechanical GMT to global markets.

Revolution Awards 2025: Best Handmade - Greubel Forsey Hand Made 2

Christopher Ward Just Made the Affordable GMT I Wanted All Along

Christopher Ward updates its affordable GMT with a black dial and 40mm case, revisiting the Trident GMT 300 with more familiar proportions.

Just Because - The Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 & Hand Made 2… Time Measured in Human Hours

It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to see two of the most exquisite watches of recent years reunited together… Considering the impressive price and rarity of these two timepieces, we felt it was a necessity to simply bring them together in the pages of this magazine, with no other objective than pure […]