The Sinn EZM 19 approaches the instrument watch from an unusual direction, focusing on the needs of professional command staff rather than pilots, divers or
The Hanhart MAD Preventor HD12 takes a distinctly modern approach to the return of smaller watches. Rather than simply shrinking an existing design, Hanhart and
Thirty years after Mühle-Glashütte launched its first wristwatches, the Marinefliegeruhr-I is back. The Edition 2026 retains much of the distinctive character of the 1996 model
Anniversary watches can sometimes amount to little more than a new dial colour and an inscription on the case back. The Habring² x Define Watches
Understand how simple, annual and perpetual calendar watches differ, and how mechanical movements account for changing month lengths and leap years in practical terms.
The best everyday watches rarely rely on a single impressive specification. Their appeal comes from the way size, legibility, water resistance, comfort, servicing and restrained
A 12-piece anniversary edition celebrating 200 years since the birth of Moritz Grossmann. Its extraordinary turquoise-blue dial is finished using the traditional technique of silver-plating
Peter Kotsa explores the Sinn 104 series model, highlighting its design aesthetic, the functionality of its 12-hour bidirectional bezel, and the performance of the Sellita
One of the things we love about working with independent brands is that everything is real – the tech, the people, the designs, and the
Peter Kotsa: I love it when watch manufacturers bring value for money back onto the equation. This new Damasko DF10 Black and White seems to
The Hanhart Square by Square Mother-of-Pearl is perhaps the most unexpected watch to come from Hanhart in recent memory. Its multi-faceted shaped case, deeply stepped
Why independent watchmaking feels personal, from the maker’s intent to the retailer relationship and the collector’s connection with the finished watch over time.
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Define Watches is Australia’s leading independent-brand Luxury Watch retailer, Specialising in premium luxury watches, performance men’s watches, and women’s timepieces from exclusive Swiss, German and Austrian independent watchmakers.
