Define Watches presents The Watch Journal — a place for thoughtful articles about the craft, precision, and people who shape independent watchmaking today.
The Watch Journal is an editorial extension of Define Watches, created to share the stories, knowledge, and passion that connect us to the world of fine mechanical watchmaking. It’s a place where craftsmanship, heritage, and technical precision meet genuine appreciation for artistry and design.
Here, we feature in-depth articles, brand insights, technical guides, and news from the independent German, Swiss and Austrian watchmakers we represent.
A review of the Alexander Shorokhoff Crazy Balls 2 White, a 50-piece limited edition with colourful dial design, mother-of-pearl elements, and refined SW200 automatic movement.
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The Erwin Sattler Troja 16 M II is the kind of creation that reminds collectors why mechanical horology does not end at the wrist.
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Sinn Spezialuhren has spent over six decades refining the idea of the watch as an instrument. Its focus on engineering, durability, and real-world performance sets
This review takes a closer look at the details that make the DF10 Old Radium stand out, from its applied silver scale ring and triangular
The new Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance 12:59 First Edition brings together two systems that normally don’t belong in the same watch – a dual
The rotating bezel on a dive watch is more than a visual trademark. It is a practical timing tool that depends on precise engineering to
The Tremblage Gold in Rose Gold takes a more expressive approach, combining a hand-engraved gold dial with a black rhodium finish. This contrast highlights the
A detailed review of the Moritz Grossmann Tremblage Gold in Platinum, featuring a hand-engraved solid gold dial and the calibre 100.1 movement.
The Sinn 544 is a new release that leans into clarity, restraint, and practical watchmaking rather than spectacle. Its compact dimensions, bead-blasted steel case, hybrid-ceramic
The Sinn 544 RS is a new release that shows how effective a pared-back design can be when every detail has purpose. This article looks
A closer look at the Sinn 936 S, a 100-piece limited-edition chronograph with the SZ05 movement, 60-minute counter, black hard-coated tegimented case, and unmistakable instrument-watch
The Sinn 308 Hunting Watch is a rare kind of modern tool watch, one that introduces a genuinely unusual complication without losing its sense of
Peter Kotsa reviews the limited edition Hanhart 417 ES Ti “Desert Pilot.” See why this Grade 5 Titanium chronograph is a must-know for watch enthusiasts
The word “complication” sounds like something to be avoided — in watchmaking, it’s anything but. From stopwatch functions to lunar cycles tracked in brass and
The Moritz Grossmann HAMATIC Silver-Plated by Friction is one of those uncommon releases that feels important from the first glance. Created to mark 200 years
Lang & Heyne makes fewer than 200 watches a year in a converted mill outside Dresden, finishing every surface by hand, including the ones you
The Alexander Shorokhoff Kandy Fantasy is not built around restraint. It is a limited edition that embraces colour, asymmetry and craftsmanship in equal measure, pairing
The Damasko DC89 GMT Steel challenges conventional chronograph design through a unique multi-time zone display and in-house silicon-equipped movement. Purpose-built and technically assured, it reflects
The DC89 GMT Black is not about visual excess or short-term trends. It is about solving real-world problems through engineering, from its integrated GMT chronograph
