Montoir Dive Watch makes Swiss-made timepieces accessible to all

Posted on 08/11/2023 by JC Torres

The adjective “Scandinavian” carries a lot of weight in the production and design industry. The term “Swiss-made” is a distinction given to products that have achieved a high degree of quality and craftsmanship thanks to the spirit and practices embraced by denizens of Switzerland, characteristics best embodied by the mechanical timepieces hailing from that country. Unfortunately, that same level of quality and elegance has made these products well beyond the reach of most people, which is good for their image but bad for spreading the appreciation of Swiss-made products. Fortunately, there are brands that strive to cast their nets wider, and this handsome mechanical watch is a glowing example of a well-made Scandinavian product that isn’t just a beautiful fashion accessory but also a loyal companion for all occasions and environments.

Designer: Montoir Watches

Click Here to Buy Now: $375 ~~$750~~ (50% off). Hurry, less than 72 hours left! Raised over $85,000.

It’s almost as if Switzerland itself was created to embody the traits of good design. From the majestic peaks of the Swiss Alps to the breathtaking landscapes of the French Riviera down south, everything about the place serves as an inspiration for designers and makers across the globe. But unlike these natural galleries of beauty, Swiss-made products, particularly watches, have traditionally been kept behind expensive walled gardens accessible to only a few. Worse, many of these glamorous timepieces seem to be made to be worn only on very special occasions, limiting the enjoyment of their external and internal beauty to a very small number of opportunities.

The Montoir Dive Watch, however, breaks down those walls to wrap the spirit of adventure inspired by these locales in a beautiful Swiss-made timepiece and make it available to more people around the world. The watch bears a contemporary yet clean design, hallmarks of the famed Scandinavian minimalism, that make it look quite at home in any setting. The Swiss-made classic Sellita SW200-1 Automatic Movement provides the accuracy, reliability, and ease of servicing that you’ve come to expect from such luxurious watches.

Making a timepiece accessible for all isn’t just about price or location, either. It’s about making sure it can stay on your wrist wherever you are, whether it’s in a boardroom meeting, a raving party, or even a quick dive in a pool. With a brushed 316L stainless steel body topped by a top hat double dome sapphire crystal glass, the watch exudes both elegance and durability at the same time, while quick-release recycled FKM (fluoroelastomer) straps enhance the watch’s resilience in any environment. It also boasts a 20ATM water resistance of up to 200 meters in depth, and Superluminova BGW9 markings allow you to tell the time even in the darkest depths or the blackest nights. On the back is an embossed relief of a diver in old yet iconic equipment, emphasizing the watch’s all-around usability even in places where most Swiss-made watchers would never dare tread.

We’ve gone past an age when high-quality products are things that only the elite can afford. Good design, after all, is something everyone can enjoy, and this Swiss-made watch embodies that goal to perfection, with a super early bird VIP price of $375. Available in five colors, including Black, White, Blue, Cyan, and even Orange, the Montoir Dive Watch puts a beautiful reminder on your wrist that the spirit of adventure calls anyone and everyone, and this timeless watch is the perfect companion for those exciting and memorable journeys.

Click Here to Buy Now: $375 ~~$750~~ (50% off). Hurry, less than 72 hours left! Raised over $85,000.

The post Montoir Dive Watch makes Swiss-made timepieces accessible to all first appeared on Yanko Design.

Here’s what you get when an architect and a Swiss watchmaker collaborate to design a luxury timepiece

Posted on 02/11/2021 by Sarang Sheth

Co-created by Swiss mechanical watch brand Louis Erard and local architecture and design studio atelier oï, the Le Régulateur reflects the best of both worlds, with a watch that’s captivating to look at and a marvel of Swiss timekeeping too. The most characteristic element of the watch’s design is the face itself, which rejects every notion of what a watch face should look like. Exploring all three dimensions, the watch face turns the radial tradition of mechanical timekeeping into a linear one, splitting the three hands across a vertical axis, while the dial itself looks like something taken out of MC Escher’s sketchbook.

While designing the watch, atelier oï approached the project with one word that defined the creative process – ‘radiating’. Sure, the standard watch’s face is inherently radiating, with hands emerging from a common point in the center of the watch like rays from the sun… but the Le Régulateur explores that very term differently, introducing multiple points on the watch’s face from which lines radiate and emerge. The result is a surface engraved with asymmetrical rays, the light of which reveals reflections and contrasts – echoing the passion of the members of atelier oï for the material and the play of light.

The design also incorporates Louis Erard’s watchmaking expertise, with its shimmering stainless steel case, capped on the front with an anti-reflective domed sapphire crystal. On the inside, the watch sports a Sellita SW266-1 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve, that’s also visible through the exhibition caseback that features a sapphire crystal cover too.

Priced at CHF 3,500 ($3827), the Swiss-made watch is limited to just 178 pieces. Each watch also comes with a 3-year warranty, and there’s a waitlist if you want to purchase this time-telling optical-illusion.

Designers: Louis Erard & atelier oï

Bear Grylls x Luminox survival series pushes you and your watch’s limits

Posted on 02/03/2020 by Ruchi Thukral

Bear Grylls is the human personification of Man vs Wild and Fear Factor – no, seriously he is an international public figure known for this survival skills and outdoor adventures! So when Swiss watchmaker, Luminox, wanted to create a line of all-terrain watches they reached out to Bear Grylls and we got a match (or shall I say watch?) made in heaven. Luminox has unveiled the Bear Grylls Survival series which includes the master edition, the sea edition, and the land edition all designed with one goal in mind – to help you survive.

The beauty of this partnership is also in the core values of the brand and the celebrity – Luminox’s motto of ‘Every Second Counts’ syncs up with perfectly Grylls’ ‘Never Give Up’ and comes together as one in the Survival watches. The Master series leads the pack with two chronographs in 45mm Carbonox and cases to match. The adventurous spirit of the watch comes from stainless steel chronograph pushers, the mini compass on the strap and a rubber crown ring for easy grip. Given that is has a special Sea edition too, the survival series is water-resistant up to 300 meters.

Scale mountains, dive deep into the sea or explore jungles – the Survival series was created to ‘survive’ extreme conditions and will self-illuminate in the dark for up to 25 years! Even the case of the watch is inscribed with SOS in Morse code for quick reference if you ever need it. “The rugged watch range has been carefully crafted featuring multi-functional design and state of the art materials – set to inspire and encourage the adventurer in everyone – men and women, boys and girls, outdoor novices and experts,” says Bear Grylls.

Designer: Luminox

Click Here to Buy Now!

By Watch-Lovers, For Watch-Lovers

Posted on 28/07/2016 by Sarang Sheth

Art can be perceived in two different ways. It can be perceived for its artistic quality, or for its value. To be honest, the latter corrupts the point of art in the first place. Watches have seen the same duality of perception. Luxury watches are priced with a larger priority given to the brand, rather than its crafted design, and that makes watches more expensive than they should be, says Rafael Miranda, the founder/designer of DWISS. Eliminating the brand and its corporate framework, DWISS is all about the watch’s physical and emotional beauty, not a price-tag that tells the time. DWISS positions itself as a watch with a production cycle that directly connects the designer to the watch-maker to the watch-loving customer. Eliminating the brand not only drastically brings down the price, but it more importantly makes the watch more about art, than commerce. (I give that my thumbs up!)

The DWISS M2 comes from designers and craftsmen with a decade of experience in the watch-making world. Each timepiece is state of the art, and assembled with the intricate perfection one expects from Swiss watches. The hallmark of the DWISS M2 also lies in its unique way or presenting the time. The time is laid out in a concentric pattern with hours on the outside, minutes on the inside, and seconds right in between. Its visual complexity still allows us to intuitively read the time. The watch comes in a dashing melange of anodized brushed stainless steel and rubber. The glass covering the watch dial is made from the finest sapphire crystal, known for its stellar finish and impact-resistance. The watch comes in both vibrant and somber design variations. Choose a color that goes with your personality, or something classic that fits all trends… or choose both! The DWISS M2 provides a beautiful, immaculate, Swiss time-keeping experience with promise; and at its ‘true’ price, you could choose to own more than one! Hurry though, they’re limited edition!

Designer: Rafael Miranda [ BUY IT HERE ]