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Introducing: Simon Brette Announces the Chronomètre Artisans Steel - His Most Bold Style Yet
With a color-shifting dial and soon-to-be-revealed stainless steel bracelet, the Chronomètre Artistans looks like never before.
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With a color-shifting dial and soon-to-be-revealed stainless steel bracelet, the Chronomètre Artistans looks like never before.
Revolution
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A duo of upcoming sales sets the stage for a trio of decidedly modern, in-demand models that collectors will be sure to follow.
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With Christmas nearly here there seems to be no respite from brands releasing new watches, with Year of the Snake releases starting already.The post New releases from Simon Brette, Richard Mille, Breguet and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
Forget the sophomore slump; there's just more phenomenal watchmaking from Brette's second commercial release. We talk to him about the new piece and what he's learned from the last year and a half.
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For years, the assumption was that the world would only become more digital. More connected, more automated, more screen-based. And yet, in recent years, there seems to have been a subtle shift in the opposite directi...
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Simon Brette unveils the “Rose Gold” edition of his GPHG-winning Chronomètre Artisans timepiece: it's a sensational harmony of the warm rose/red gold case and intense-black 'dragon scale' dial.
Deployant
Simon Brette unveils the “Rose Gold” edition of his iconic Chronomètre Artisans. This is a new edition to the watch is already pre-sold (!)
Hodinkee
In the third installment of our House of Craft video series, we sit down with one of today's most renowned young independent watchmakers.
Quill & Pad
Simon Brette is a young movement designer with a history of working with Jean-François Mojon’s Chronode, MCT, and MB&F;, who has now begun his own adventure of pushing the boundaries of traditional haute horlogerie. Brette launches his eponymous brand with the Chronomètre Artisans Subscription Edition, which sold out long before launch.
Revolution
The name Simon Brette might be unfamiliar to most, but the 35-year-old watchmaker has spent a decade behind the scenes at some of the most creative independent watch companies in Switzerland. In 2021, he decided to start a business that is centered on independent artisans, with himself as the movement designer. The Chronomètre Artisans Souscription […]
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We also dive into how I evaluate microbrand watches, whether buying your first Rolex changes your opinion of Tudor, if OMEGA has become too reliant on the Co-Axial escapement, why the Tudor Royal deserves more attenti...
Revolution
Quill & Pad
Simon Brette is a young movement designer with a history of working with Jean-François Mojon’s Chronode, MCT, and MB&F;, who has now begun his own adventure of pushing the boundaries of traditional haute horlogerie. Brette launches his eponymous brand with the Chronomètre Artisans Subscription Edition, which sold out long before launch.
With a passion for supporting and celebrating the best craftsmen in watchmaking, Brette has made one of the most exciting watches of the year.
Deployant
A new independent emerges. Introducing the Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans Subscription Edition. A 12 piece limited edition, which is sold out at release.
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Looking for the best dive watches in 2026? In this guide, I'm covering the best dive watches at every budget, from affordable divers under $1,000 all the way to luxury icons over $10,000. Whether you're buying your fi...
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It is time for the mid-year check in of the watch industry. What were the best releases so far? Which ones were a bit meh? Brands I am actually worried about and more.
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For years, Longines sat quietly in the background of the Swiss watch industry. Today, it has become one of the most respected brands among watch enthusiasts.
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The new IWC Ingenieur Automatic 35 in Pool Blue might just be my favourite Ingenieur yet. In this hands-on review, I take a closer look at IWC's latest integrated bracelet sports watch and explain why a simple dial ch...
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Watch regrets are the worst. Soooo, don't have them. ;) If you've ever regretted buying a watch, chances are it wasn't because it was a bad watch. More often than not, it was exciting for a while—but didn't stand th...
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Finding a great watch under $1,000 has never been easier—but finding one that watch enthusiasts genuinely respect is a different story.
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I think most watch geeks have experienced the complicated Rolex Arch. Where we go from loving Rolex, maybe it is the one luxury watch brand you can name. Then you learn other brands, and suddenly Rolex feels beneath y...
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Jaeger-LeCoultre has finally introduced a smaller 40mm Polaris, Grand Seiko has fixed one of collectors' biggest complaints with a new micro-adjust clasp, Breitling is officially joining Watches & Wonders, and Basel i...
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Have you ever tried on a watch that completely changed your opinion?
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Watches of the World Cup: ROLEX, AP and so many more. Should we do a Part 2??
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After years of seeing the Rolex Le Mans Daytona from afar, I finally had the opportunity to spend proper hands-on time with what might be the most desirable modern Rolex ever made.
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