Independent watchmaking

Hands-on: Leroy Osmior Monopusher Chronograph

Reviving Leroy, a storied name in French watchmaking.


Introducing the De Bethune Dream Watch 5, a sculpture for the wrist (with specs and pricing)

Sleek and entirely executed in mirror finished titanium, the De Bethune Dream Watch 5 is extreme, yet elegant. The Dream Watch 5 is the most avant-garde case from De Bethune yet.

Introducing the De Bethune DB28 Digitale Jumping Hours

Inspired by the ornate French clocks of the nineteenth century, the De Bethune Digitale is a jump hour with wandering minutes and a spherical moon phase, fusing modern watchmaking with a classic horology.

Presenting the Roger Smith GREAT Britain, a one-of-a-kind wristwatch 10 months in the making

Roger Smith has created a one-off wristwatch based on his Series 2, for GREAT Britain, a global campaign to promote the British Isles. Made of platinum with a Union Jack guilloche dial and a hand-engraved movement, the GREAT Britain watch is one of Roger Smith's most elaborate creations.

Hands-on with the Voutilainen Vingt-8 GMT, a dual time zone with a hand-engraved dial (with live photos and price)

Voutilainen is steadily expanding its repertoire and the latest wristwatch to utilise the cal. 28 is the Vingt-8 GMT, which has a second time zone function and a unique, hand-engraved dial.


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