Miró Watches

Sublime simplicity in an affordable package from the Swedish upstart

Miró launched at the end of 2012, quietly and without fuss—marking the intentions of yet another new watch brand from Sweden. The country is turning into quite the horological landmark, with a clear split between intelligent and technically advanced offerings like the Mutewatch and the streamlined approach we’ve covered on CH with the likes of TID and the People People pocket watch. The clean lines, …

Ressence Type 3 Watch

The crown-free wonder from Benoît Mintiens overhauls horological user experience

Benoît Mintiens—founder and designer of Ressence—released today the Type 3. Yet another reason to get excited for Baselworld, we’re blown away by the visual appeal and remarkable mechanics that Mintiens and team have given to the growing community of craft watchmaking. Ressence balances Dieter Rams level aesthetic simplicity with Max Büsser inspired genius in engineering to deliver watches that are simultaneously crisp and whimsical. On …

Xetum Kendrick Collection

Modernist automatic movements made in the spirit of the California sun

Jeff Kuo founded Xetum to create watches with fresh, California-inspired, modern design and old school Swiss craftsmanship. Launched in 2009, the watches are immediately recognizable, marked by unadorned, lugless cases and simple dials. Inspiration for the aesthetic is directly drawn from aviation instruments and modernist architecture—an ideal marriage of interior complexity and exterior calm. Today, 2 April 2013, Xetum introduces the Kendrick Collection, inspired by …