Among the candidates to become members of the AHCI Academy of Independent Watchmakers is Shona Taine, watchmaker and founder of the Khemea brand. Arkhea is her first model.
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The American Wilbur brand combines a traditional complication such as the saltarello with novel technical solutions and a bold, aggressive look.
The young Italian brand CMC made its debut last year with a diver equipped with a GMT function, with an original design and excellent value for money.
The fifth edition of Watches Of Italy, an exhibition/market dedicated to Italian watchmaking production, will take place on 5 and 6 October.
Atelier Wen brings Chinese craftsmanship and artisanship to the forefront with a solotempo of original design and top-notch finish.
The first model by French designer Simon Brette: a solotempo with an in-house calibre and top-class finishing.
Byrne's GyroDial changes face every 24 hours, thanks to an unusual complication that turns the dial into a ballet.
Mid-priced models that communicate emotion and value, although they do not belong to the category of what are called 'dream watches'.
The Veriwatch brand is back on the market with its most famous model, the Octopus, one of the very rare medical divers, equipped with a pulse scale.
The Ataelier Haute Complication brand has entered the haute horlogerie scene through the front door with a totally innovative dual time.
The Belgian brand Méraud is inspired by the lines of the 1960s and, with its second model, brings back the Landeron 248 calibre, which was produced at that time.
At only 29 years old, independent German watchmaker Felipe Pikullik has already started a brand that produces exclusively handmade haute horlogerie models.
