Every review, interview, and essay we have published since the SmallSeconds began - excluding the print-only pieces.
I'm of course, talking about the Freak X by Ulysse Nardin. A less than conventional watch that displays time like nothing else.
Pushing the ACF-02 to the performance engineering extreme is the AMB-01/1, a micro-rotor automatic double-barrel movement.
There’s always a risk when a small independent brand like Krayon introduces a brand-new collection.
Freelance luxury watch writer and founder of SmallSeconds, helping brands communicate with precision, depth, and emotion.
I have mine set to the tides of my old stomping ground, Noosa main beach in QLD, Australia.
Continuing its partnership with Aston Martin Aramco, Girard-Perregaux has launched its latest collaboration piece.
Picking your grail up at retail has become all but impossible.
This room is where Bovet watches are put through finally assembly and quality control before they’re sent off to retailers.
The smell of emerald green grass lingers in my nose as I sit on my British Airways flight at Zurich Airport awaiting departure.
There are a few brands out there that I find really strange.
Lang 1943 has successfully cemented their place in modern history. But it’s not all about the name, it pays tribute too.
The first Subdial After Dark was not your average watch get-together.
Working for other brands was absolutely invaluable for gaining experience but there’s nothing like doing something for yourself.
Ed’s French accent, confidence, and traditional good looks were no match for my martial bond that night.
Picture this. You've just arrived in Belgium for a week long conference.
I’m a die-hard watch geek and a traditionalist at heart, I love nothing more than a dial without a date and a 36 mm case.
I know very little about the history, provenance, and motivation behind fine art. You could call me ‘uncultured'.
Chopard’s Alpine Eagle collection redefines luxury sports watches by combining 1980s-inspired design with modern sustainability.
I was 11 years old when the first Richard Mille came out. I barely had a hair on my chest back then (nothing’s changed).
Digging deeper into Bovet’s sudden arrival in Australia, I discovered that the boutique is run in partnership with S&S Group.
In 1912, an ovale cintré (arched oval) watch was designed by Louis Cartier, Grandson of Louis-François Cartier.
Since 1822, Bovet has been known for their intricate, leather strap-adorned watches that are rooted heavily in tradition.
Hannu eventually told me about a business that he had wanted to start.
This got me thinking, what can brands do to be more accessible to a broader range of the market? And who is doing it well now?
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