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…

Usually, when you think about contemporary chronographs produced by independent watchmaker H. Moser & Cie, you should have the highly complex Streamliner in mind, with its innovative movement by Agenhor. But Moser is more than just its modern side, as the brand was founded in 1828 and carries a rather unknown but wide portfolio of vintage watches, including handsome chronograph wristwatches produced during the 1940s and 1950s. And by teaming up with design studio Massena LAB, both parties have been on a mission to resurrect exactly that, by giving the classic Endeavour collection a retro twist and a chronograph movement. …

Two years ago, British watchmakers Fears and Garrick joined forces. Together, they presented the aptly named Fears Garrick. Fears ensured the watch looked charming and elegant, like a true gentleman. Garrick was there to impress us with the exposed balance wheel and the overall finishing of the watch. Now the two parties are back with a new version — the Fears Garrick. This time, it has a frosted salmon dial and is limited to just five pieces. These are available exclusively through independent watch retailer Collective Horology, the first American retailer for both Fears and Garrick. Let’s take a quick…