Martin Green

Netherlands

Editor-at-Large at WatchTime

Watch Journalist for Revo-Online & Haute Time Magazine Always on the hunt for the unusual.

Articles

Blast from the Past: Spotlight on Carlo Ferrara Regulatore Sport

1 week ago | watchtime.com | Martin Green

When exploring the past, you sometimes come across unique creations that left their place in the spotlight many years ago. They are now sentenced to obscurity, with only a handful of collectors still remembering them. Such is, unfortunately, also the fate of the unusual ‘Regulatore’ watches created by Italian Carlo Ferrara (1943 – 2012). Ferrara had an interesting idea to create a new type of regulateur/regulator display.
Things Get Complicated: A Profile of Frederique Constant

2 weeks ago | watchtime.com | Martin Green

Some stories read like a fairy tale, and the rapid development of Frederique Constant fits in this category for sure. Founders Peter and Aletta Stas started designing the first watch collection in 1988, which launched in 1992 and got a warm welcome from the market. Highlighting traditional elements of watchmaking while offering a lot of value for money would become a hallmark of Frederique Constant, to which they have remained loyal ever since. In 1994, the first Heart Beat model was introduced.
Not Your Average Watch Story: How a Mysterious Artist, a Watchmaking Legend, and an Italian Watch Brand Came Together for a Unique Limited Edition

3 weeks ago | watchtime.com | Martin Green

The world of watchmaking would be nothing without its stories. While quality is king, the stories give timepieces their soul. Sometimes it is how they are made, innovate, or pushed to the limit, but in other cases, it is how they came to live. The story starts in Switzerland with the birth of Karl Schmid in 1914. His path through life would become a remarkable one, illustrated by incredible talent, a strong character, and a deep modesty.
Versatility That Isn’t A Magic Trick: Hands-On with the Ciga Design Magician

1 month ago | watchtime.com | Martin Green

While Ciga Design made headlines with its famed Blue Planet, a watch that won the Challenge Watch Prize at the 2021 edition of the GPHG, they are also synonymous with skeleton watches. An interesting member of this family is the Magician, which comes with an ingenious system in which the case can be swapped in a matter of seconds.
Exploring the Sensation Of Summer with the G-Shock GA110AS-5A

1 month ago | watchtime.com | Martin Green

With summer approaching, the beach is calling, and G-Shock’s GA110AS-5A proved to be an ample partner-in-crime for the season. Its carefree nature, as it is a G-Shock, after all, sets the stage for a relaxing time, both active as well as passive. As is often with a G-Shock, its dimensions look gigantic on paper, with a length of 55mm, a width of 51.2mm, and a height of 16.9mm.
Blast from the Past: Van Cleef & Arpels La Collection Full Calendar

1 month ago | watchtime.com | Martin Green

One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how rich the heritage of the watch world is. Even after a career of over two decades in the industry, handling a wide variety of watches daily, going to manufactures, museums and auctions, talking to collectors, dealers and connoisseurs, you think that you have come to a point where you have seen it all. Think again, as with this edition of “Blast from the Past” we discovered an unusual Van Cleef & Arpels La Collection Full Calendar.
Eye-Catching Innovation in the Atowak Manta-X

1 month ago | watchtime.com | Martin Green

One of the most amazing aspects of the world of watches, to me, is that there are still so many brands that love to push the envelope. A recent discovery is the new Manta-X by Atowak. This Hong Kong-based brand was founded in 2019 by Johnny Deng and has made quite a name for itself by its unique way of telling time. The Manta-X is no exception to this rule, but rather underscores it with vigor. The approach of Atowak is an interesting combination of tried and tested parts infused with innovation.
Christopher Ward C12 Loco: Profoundly Premium

1 month ago | watchtime.com | Martin Green

Since its founding, Christopher Ward has made a name for itself by offering bang-for-your-buck watches. While not an original market approach by itself, their collection could still tickle the watch enthusiast inside you and present a pleasing cost-to-quality ratio. In recent years, Christopher Ward made strides into the higher echelons of watchmaking, most notably with the Bel Canto. Now, with the C12 Loco, they expand their presence in a profoundly premium way.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla celebrate 20th wedding anniversary with Ferrari Trento

2 months ago | decanter.com | Martin Green

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were on a state visit to Italy, so they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in Rome on Wednesday evening. They dined with Italian president Sergio Mattarella and several other luminaries at the Palazzo Quirinale on the outskirts of Rome. Ferrari Trento, which is widely regarded as Italy’s leading luxury sparkling wine producer, was selected to oversee the special toast.
The Good Old Days: A Spotlight on 5 Vintage Watches

2 months ago | watchtime.com | Martin Green

Photography by Djaccomo Boom. While the current collections of all the watch brands combined already result in a massive number of different models, you can really get lost in exploring the past. For this photoshoot, we explored the good old days in style, highlighting five very different (vintage) watches that each represents an era in its own way. Carefully enjoyed by past owners, they all currently reside in private collections but were brought together especially for this shoot.