We are always scouring the web for the most amazing watches currently available, and each Friday we share five standout pieces with you. The modern landscape of watches features designs rooted in history, and this week’s curation highlights parts of that foundation. Building a collection requires patience, knowledge, and enthusiasm —for these are the watches that should spring from, and drive forward, your own curiosity.
The watches below each represent the deep roots of the brands on the dial, and each offer a plethora of opportunities for discovery by their owners. Not only for their literal history, but for the personal history you’ll make owning them. What I find inspiring about these watches are their ability to connect to a period of innovation and ingenuity, and how they might inspire a new generation of enthusiasts to continue carrying that torch.
They go beyond the mere practical elements, and their influence is felt in the fashion and design worlds now more than ever. These watches say something deeper about our relationship with design, with time, and with ourselves. The Tank Normale boldly presents a square architecture defined by two parallel case lines, the brancards serving as tank treads, for which the watch takes its name.
This square yellow gold case measures 33 x 26 mm, falling in line with contemporary trends on both a man’s and woman’s wrist. This limited edition reference from 2024 utilizes a hand wound mechanical movement and is individually n.
