Michael Sonsino

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SpaceOne WorldTimer Watch Review

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Michael Sonsino

The launch of the SpaceOne WorldTimer is something we’ve been waiting for with bated breath ever since we first saw it in the metal in Geneva all the way back in April. It’s the third act from young French brand SpaceOne, who first emerged in 2023 with their distinctive modern aesthetic and space inspired horology. This latest release brings things back firmly to Earth with the addition of a WorldTimer, designed to help global travellers rather than cosmic passengers.
Yema x seconde/seconde/ Yachtingraff Fuses 1960s Style with Modern Graffiti Art

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Michael Sonsino

French independent Yema have been pushing the boat out aesthetically with their recent watch releases, such as the Granvelle CMM.20 inspired by the architecture of the Palais Granvelle in Besançon. Their latest release is also inspired by architecture in a roundabout sort of way. It’s the Yema x seconde/seconde/ Yachtingraff, a collaboration with the disruptive artist Romaric André that combines the retro Yachtingraf with graffiti (hence Yachtingraff with two Fs).
AVI-8 Launch Hawker Harrier Pegasus Limited Edition Inspired by Iconic Engine

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Michael Sonsino

AVI-8, as the pun in their name suggests, are dedicated to aviation watches of all stripes and styles from tactical fliegers like the Flyboy to more experimental designs like the HUD. Their latest limited edition falls squarely in the latter category with a dial that recreates the Pegasus turbofan engine of the Hawker Harrier. It’s a watch fittingly called the AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Pegasus Limited Edition. Immediately this is a watch with a lot of presence.
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef Debuts New 44mm Case

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Michael Sonsino

It seems to me that the key concept that has captured the attention of the watch industry this summer is coral reefs. Venezianico released the Corallo, H. Moser released the Concept Pop coral and now Christopher Ward are here with the C60 Trident Reef, a collection of summer dive watches inspired by the coral-themed artwork of Ana Brecevic.
Nomos Glashütte Expand Ahoi Neomatik 38 Date with White Silver Edition

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Michael Sonsino

Nomos Glashütte are one of the industry leaders when it comes to modern minimalist design. What I mean by that is you can see the influences of their German, Bauhaus roots, with the focus on functionality and clarity, while at the same time they’re more willing to be expressive with colour and shape than other minimalist brands. Last year’s 175th anniversary collection was a beautiful riot of colour.
Union Glashütte Noramis Date Deutschland Klassik 2025 Celebrates Vintage Mercedes Design

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Michael Sonsino

The Deutschland Klassik has become an annual staple of the Union Glashütte release schedule, celebrating the classic car rally of the same name and their partnership with ADAC, Europe’s largest automotive club. Each of the watches in the series celebrates a different iconic piece of car design – particularly wheel rims. For example, the 2023 edition was based on Otto Fuchs wheel while the Union Glashütte Noramis Date Deutschland Klassik 2025 is inspired by the “Gullideckel” rim.
H. Moser & Cie. Launch Pioneer Spiced Aqua Triptych In Intense Colours

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Michael Sonsino

Moser & Cie.’s fascination with bold colours has not been satiated by the vibrant Concept Pop collection released earlier this year. If anything, they are doubling down on eye-catching hues with the launch of the H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Spiced Aqua triptych consisting of the Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton, Pioneer Tourbillon and Pioneer Centre Seconds Spiced Aqua editions.
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 38mm Collection Full Reveal

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Michael Sonsino

When Blancpain released the Fifty Fathoms Automatique 38mm last week in some feminine colourways, they did so with the promise that more models at the 38mm sizing would be coming down the pipeline as well. As it happens, we haven’t had to wait long as five days later we now have the full Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 38mm collection with classic colours and materials ranging from steel and titanium to gold.
Furlan Marri Release Sabbia Rosa and Ardesia Blu Mechaquartz Editions

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Michael Sonsino

Like many independent or microbrand watches, when Furlan Marri first burst onto the scene it was with a mechaquartz collection. A hybrid style of movement that uses a battery to power a mechanical chronograph module, giving you the timekeeping reliability of the former and the tactile feel of the latter. In the years since they have graduated to full mechanical watches but the mechaquartz editions that started it all haven’t been forgotten.
Nodus Duality II Night Shade Limited Edition Introduces DLC Case to Super Compressor

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Michael Sonsino

The watch industry is full of niches within niches. For example, within the world of dive watches you have skin divers, saturation divers and super compressors. The latter has had a resurgence of popularity recently, especially among British watch brands, with Christopher Ward and Farer both throwing their hats into the ring. Now it’s the turn of LA-based Nodus with the launch of the Duality II Night Shade Limited Edition. At their core, super compressor dive watches follow the same formula.