Established in 1966, the Favre Leuba Harpoon watch has been an eternally admired wrist piece. Originally devised as a refined, dress-style timepiece to be sported during social and cosmopolitan engagements, the Harpoon model’s recent iterations have shifted towards athletic styles. With the unveiling of the 20226 Favre Leuba Harpoon Revival, the Harpoon model reincarnates its conventional form, providing a delightful blend of modest size, traditional allure, and casual elegance.
While the revival edition isn’t a perfect replica of the classic model, Favre-Leuba has meticulously worked towards replicating the classic’s fit, though the modern version hasn’t launched its metal bracelet yet. Recalling the classic Harpoon’s significantly less than 37mm width, the Harpoon Revival also precisely measures 36.8mm in diameter, with a 10mm polished steel casing and 20mm broad straps.
Boldly stepping into the challenging market of dress watches, Sero Watch Company emulates refinement and throws reinvention out the window. Based in the Netherlands, this emerging microbrand unveiled their Signature collection, surprising watch enthusiasts with a fresh twist on traditional designs.
Their aim wasn’t to deliver the most innovative dress watch in the market, but rather, to perfect the underlying principles of watch design. Key features include compact proportions, a slender manual-winding mechanism, and an overall user-friendly design that feels more high-end than its price might suggest.
The development of the Signature collection was a labour of love, taking close to four years of progressive refinement to reach its final form. The collection boasts four models: Signature Gold, Signature Silver, Signature Blue and Signature Red. Each piece exudes a casual elegance that makes them suitable for everyday wear, rather than just for special occasions.