Independents

Urwerk at the Geneva Watch Week 2015 Urwerk showed us 3 new variations of existing designs. The UR-110 "Eastwood" with hardwood bezels are very original. Somehow the watches exude a sense of calm from this organic cover they are wearing. The woods can rea...  

I had the privilege of trying it on two weeks ago at Urwerk Geneva, it's a very solid watch. Personally i think the minute retrograde hand should also be in silver, to give it a complete silverfish look, but they told me Felix and Martin wanted the black ... 

I always loved brushed Steel or Titanium cases. That's why I always prefered the very first 110 Torpedo version from the following versions. So I guess this is why I like this 210 S in full "white" color (case + dial). Maybe I prefer the strap though comp... 

Bracelet versus a strap?

The watch is not a lightweight, but not overweight either, in grams I can't tell you the answer. I would say that it has a very satisfying heft. As I said, everyone who tried it one wanted to take it with them. It is just "right". Don

Where was Geneva watch week held this year? I'm still wondering if wood still belongs on a watch. I find the whole thing bizarre.

or as some say Geneva Wonder Week, is the term for everything else happening, presented by non-SIHH brands, during the SIHH time period. Some companies have big digs at their premises, others use hotel suites to present. At SIHH time I make appointments t... 

I gotcha Don. They used to have a event that was during SIHH but outside at another smaller convention center within Geneva (not on the outskirts at the airport). Cabestan, MB&F, Laurent Ferrier, Peter Speake-Marin, AHCI, and these smaller independent... 

That's too bad, it was a nice all-in-one place.