Hajime Asaoka released yet another of his tourbillons. This time in 37mm with the same Art Deco aesthetic with a black lacquer dial. Review: Hajime Asaoka Tourbillon Noir (new for 2023) We have always loved the works of Hajime Asaoka. This adoration extends not only to the modestly priced mainstream watches made under the brand [...]

The post Review: Hajime Asaoka Tourbillon Noir (new for 2023) appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

For many, dress watches are an essential part of any gentleman’s wardrobe, let alone a collector’s watch collection. In this week’s article, we will be exploring the universe of dress watches, and select six exceptional examples across different price points. There are quite a variety of definitions that determine what exactly a dress watch is. [...]

The post Of style and substance: Six stunning dress watches across different price points appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Kurono Tokyo’s latest drop, the Kurono Calendrier Type 1 was recently released on Aug 11 and was quickly sold out as with the earlier releases. We explore why this is so in our commentary. Press Release details with commentary in italics. Kurono Calendrier Type 1 PRICE & AVAILABILITY The Kurono Calendrier ‘Type I’ is priced at JPY 243,000 [...]

The post New: Kurono Calendrier Type 1 is already sold out! We explore why. appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Since its introduction in June 2021, the MB&F M.A.D 1 has been an astounding success. The series was released and only available to buy by invitation, and was known as “Friends and Tribe”. The demand has persuaded Max Busser to release a new series of the M.A.D. 1 Red. Here is our hands-on review of [...]

The post New: M.A.D. Editions M.A.D. 1 Red appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Kurono drops a new chronograph – its second, with a brilliant white dial known as “shiro”. Press Release info with Editorial Commentary in italics. Editorial commentary This is the third chronograph in the Kurono series by Hajime Asaoka. The first was the Chronograph I in two dial versions: white on black and black on white [...]

The post New: Kurono Chronograph II White “shiro” appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

When MB&F launched its first watch – the Horological Machine 1 – in 2007, it changed the way we view watches. Here, we have a new independent watch brand that came up with a timepiece that is highly original and bold – and unlike any others. 14 years on, Maximilian Büsser continues to perform his [...]

The post Review: It’s a Mad, Mad World of the new M.A.D Edition M.A.D 1 appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

We covered briefly the arrival and unboxing of the Kurono Chronograph 2 recently. And now bring you the detailed, hands on comprehensive review, after spending a couple of weeks with the watch. If you have not read the arrival and unboxing article, please click on this link! In that article, we received some interesting comments [...]

The post Review: new Kurono Chronograph 2 appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

For the readers of Deployant, Japanese watches should not be a foreign subject to many. Over the years, we have covered quite a fair bit on this subject – in which the products are equally compelling with their European counterparts. Since we are currently in the midst of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as well as [...]

The post Tokyo 2021: 6 of the most compelling Japanese Watches for your consideration appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

The Kurono Chronograph 2 was just delivered to our door, and here is our (almost) live report and unboxing. The watch is being prepared for photography in our studio this week, but in the meantime, here is the almost live unboxing of the Kurono Chronograph 2. All photographs were taken with an iPhone 8 Plus, [...]

The post Live: Kurono Chronograph 2 – just arrived and unboxed appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

We continue with Kunal Khemka telling us stories from his home in India with a presentation of the Bangalore Watch Company Cover Drive The Outfield, in a matte green dial. In traditional British English, the phrase “it’s just not cricket” is used to say that something is unfair or dishonest. Here we use it in [...]

The post Is it cricket? The Bangalore Watch Company Cover Drive appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

In the past couple of weeks, we have been on a more playful note – featuring a dozen of more interesting and bold watches that are pretty much unlike majority of the timepieces that are available on the market today. While it was fascinating, we do admit that it is certainly not everyone’s cup of [...]

The post Back to Basics: Six Simple Three-Hand Time-Only Dress Watches appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Longines is a watch manufacturer that has garnered a fair bit of interest amongst collectors in recent years. This is predominantly driven by the Heritage series, which produced some of the most compelling and stunning vintage re-issues over the last decade. Again, this phenomenon can be possibly attributed to the vast repertoire of watches in [...]

The post Review: Longines impresses with the stunning, new Heritage Silver Arrow appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

In the last couple of decades, we have seen an increasing trend of large watches. Somehow, large watches seem to be more popular, with wrist presencing being an increasingly important factor for collectors who are looking for their next acquisition. This trend has certainly changed the way watch manufacturers design their watches. Gone are the [...]

The post Small is More: Six Relatively Smaller Watches for the Gentlemen, from Our Archives appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

We kick off this Christmas tide with a series of articles from our writers on their wish list for 2020. We begin with our correspondent Peter Nievaart. Editor’s Note: We do these articles both for the fun of sharing our writer’s wish lists, but also, and perhaps more importantly, as an exercise to give readers [...]

The post Dear Santa: Peter Nievaart makes his Christmas wish list appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Louis Erard continues to partner with watchmaking creators, and builds another bridge with high-end watchmaking by working alongside Vianney Halter, an artist whose every creation is a collector’s dream item. Here, the latest novelty is the Louis Erard x Vianney Halter – a 178 piece limited edition, automatic regulator, priced at CHF 3,500. Press release [...]

The post New release: Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter with Editorial Commentary (critical) appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

It is always nice to purchase a new watch. But what if you are able to achieve a win-win situation, by doing good for a social cause at the same time? In recent times, there have been a strong trend where brands in the luxury good segment partner with foundations or social impact organisations to [...]

The post Throwback Sundays: Six Watches with a Social Cause, from Our Archives appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

2019 had seen a paradigm shift in the watch industry. Marked with some drastic changes and the launch of polarising novelties, it was certainly an exciting year for many watch collectors. Before we mark the end of 2019, we shall take a look at some of the most definitive timepieces that were introduced this year. [...]

The post Throwback Sundays: Six Definitive Watches of 2019, from Our Archives appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

It is not often that a ultra high end independent watchmaker is compelled by compassion to make less expensive watches so that his admirers can afford to own them. But Hajime Asaoka is not your regular high end independent. And he has created such a collection. Here is a detailed look at the Kurono Classic [...]

The post Review: Asaoka’s Kurono Classic – Midnight Blue and Eggshell White appeared first on DEPLOYANT.