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Independent Watchmakers · 27 Jun 2024

Ressence Type 5 L: the oil-filled diver that glows across its entire face

The Type 5 L takes Ressence's pressure-tolerant oil-filled dive-watch concept and adds a fully luminous dial rather than merely luminous hands and markers.

Chronolume digest · 1 min readSource: Ressence official TYPE 5 L specifications; Hodinkee (27 June 2024); SJX Watches (3 July 2024)

Independent Watchmakers · 11 Jun 2024

Formex Reef 39.5 Bahama Blue brings polished colour to a serious diver

A seven-layer lacquer dial and matching ceramic bezel brighten the compact, COSC-certified 300-metre Reef.

Chronolume digest · 1 min readSource: Formex

Independent Watchmakers · 12 Dec 2023

Méraud’s Bonaire MkII Moss Green brings a Belgian diver into coastal colours

A glossy green dial, luminous acrylic bezel and 68-hour Swiss automatic movement distinguish this 40 mm Bonaire.

Chronolume digest · 1 min readSource: Méraud

Independent Watchmakers · 12 Dec 2023

Méraud’s Bonaire MkII sharpens its vintage-diver formula in Onyx Black

The Belgian brand’s second-generation Bonaire pairs a compact steel case with a long-running Swiss automatic calibre.

Chronolume digest · 1 min readSource: Méraud

Independent Watchmakers · 13 Feb 2023

Gavox Longitude Black combines Belgian design with a flyer GMT movement

The hardened-steel travel watch pairs an independently adjustable local hour hand with an integrated bracelet and 200-metre rating.

Chronolume digest · 1 min readSource: Gavox; Worn & Wound launch coverage

Independent Watchmakers · 07 Feb 2023

Méraud revives a hand-wound chronograph calibre for the Antigua Miho Black

A restored Landeron movement powers this 100-piece Belgian chronograph with a black reverse-panda dial.

Chronolume digest · 1 min readSource: Méraud

Independent Watchmakers · 01 Aug 2022

Formex Reef GMT Green/Gilt tracks three zones in a 300-metre case

Green ceramic, gilt details and a COSC-certified GMT movement give the configurable Reef a warmer travelling identity.

Chronolume digest · 1 min readSource: Formex

Independent Watchmakers · 24 Mar 2022

Ressence Type 8 Cobalt Blue: watch design reduced to hours, minutes and motion

The 42.9 mm titanium Type 8 turns the brand's complex orbital mechanics into a deliberately sparse two-indication dial.

Chronolume digest · 1 min readSource: Ressence TYPE 8 official specification; The Watch Pages (24 March 2022); Hypebeast (March 2022)

Independent Watchmakers · 01 Jan 2018

F.P. Journe’s titanium Chronographe Rattrapante puts the split-second mechanism first

A 44 mm titanium lineSport chronograph combines a large date, monopusher rattrapante and an 80-hour hand-wound calibre.

Chronolume digest · 1 min readSource: F.P. Journe

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