In racing, the combination of orange with black or blue is famous. While it is not unique to the racing world, many people immediately associate the two. Sure, we have seen many more colors in the past, but to me, orange and blue ooze racing class. The Depancel Allure Automatic Chronograph celebrates its racing style […]

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It’s fun to see a chronograph in full-blooded racing form. There is a strong connection between racing and watchmaking that influences a distinct, instantly recognizable style. Over time, the style has evolved, as has racing. For many people, though, the true romance of racing and racing chronographs is in the past. I also love the […]

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I don’t think I’ve ever met a watch enthusiast who doesn’t like chronographs with a panda dial. The contrast between the main dial and the sub-dials just makes for a very elegant and easy-to-read look. It’s not easy to get the proportions right, though. The size of the case, the dial, the sub-dials, the numerals, […]

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Windup Watch Fair — a multi-day, multi-vendor watch event — has come and gone from San Francisco. Organized by our colleagues at Worn & Wound, I attended all three days. In my opinion, it was a huge success. From Friday, April 28th to Sunday the 30th, hundreds of people came, handled watches they’d never seen […]

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Is the watch market flooded with retro cool? Yes. Am I dissatisfied with this? No, absolutely not. I’m not that old, but I did grow up in the late ’70s. I’m not a futurist or a techie, and I have a deep affinity for the style of the ’60s and ’70s. I love mechanical watches, […]

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What can you expect from a former CERN engineer, an enthusiastic community, and respectable French watchmaking? A microbrand called Depancel that’s all about automobile-inspired watches created with poll results from its following. Each new Depancel collection is an opportunity for its community to actively participate in the design of a watch and the development of […]

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Every brand should be built on passion. More often than not, the first passion of watch company founders is watchmaking itself. What adds real flavor to the dish, however, are the secondary passions and interests of a brand’s creators. In the case of French brand Depancel, the obsession remains within the mechanical realm. The new […]

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