Photos by Jake Witkin Collaborations and customizations have become mainstream in the watch industry in recent years, yet I’d argue that no one does it quite like Massena LAB — an outfit that “conceives, designs, and develops unique, limited-edition timepieces with independent watchmakers from around the world.” H. Moser & Cie. is the latest independent watchmaker that has tapped into Massena LAB’s expertise. Together, they’ve launched the limited edition H. Moser & Cie. x Massena LAB Endeavour Chronograph Compax watch, which we recently had the pleasure of going hands-on with. To create the Endeavour Chronograph Compax, the duo draws cues…

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser Named after the location of its third boutique, opened in the 1850s in Warsaw, Poland, the Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie sits as the brand’s chronograph offering and was fittingly its third new model from the brand in 2018. Since its reemergence, Czapek has never rested upon its laurels, always pushing to create stunning timepieces with unique displays, as with the Quai des Bourges, and unrivaled execution within larger trends, like the Antarctique. This year, Czapek is bringing another brilliant interpretation to its chronograph with the Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads.    While…

Launched in 2018, the Faubourg de Cracovie was Czapek’s third model and first chronograph, powered by Vaucher’s sophisticated high-frequency column-wheel movement. Maintaining the brand’s spirit of modern classicism, the 41.5mm chronograph defied the canon of most sporty stopwatches by flaunting traditional guilloché dials. This autumn, Czapek releases two iterations of its chronograph with a racing-style tachymeter scale on the flange and a sportier Crossroads guilloché pattern. While there have been many dial variations over the years, one thing that never changes is the stylish yet discreet 41.5mm case. A far cry from burly chronographs with oversized protruding pushers, the brand’s…

Anyone else have a watch that you look forward to seeing on the wrist of someone else? I think if you’ve been part of this community long enough, it’s almost a certainty. Invariably a friend or colleague will own something that you genuinely look forward to seeing – that watch you hope they will decide to bring to the regular meetup that always impresses. A watch that easily slides into that somewhat niche category for me is the Fears Garrick, a limited edition collaborative effort between the two British brands that first appeared in 2022. Asher Rapkin, a co-founder of…

Founded in 1891 by the brothers Albert and Gustav Stolz in Le Locle, Angelus earned fame as a producer of chronographs. Following a period of dormancy, the brand was revived in 2015 with edgy, contemporary models that didn’t really capture the past soul of the brand. However, last year, Angelus created its La Fabrique collection, a special repository for golden oldies. Launched earlier this year, the Instrument de Vitesse monopusher chronograph caught our eye and was reviewed in great detail by Brice in this article. Designed to measure speed over a maximum period of 60 seconds, the Instrument de Vitesse combines charming…

Continuing with more cues from modern Moser, this chronograph uses the steel Endeavour case, with distinctive sculpted case flanks and its signature concave bezel. The watch features a Dubois-Depraz chronograph module sitting on top of the movement, which means that this case is larger than a standard time-only Endeavour. It’s 41mm in diameter, with a height of 13.3mm, but on the wrist, it wore quite well. I think it’s due to a few reasons – first, the sculpted sides help break up the side profile of the watch. The concave bezel also does wonders, shrinking its top-down appearance when compared…