Watches worth lingering over, a very civilised afternoon tea, and a swim between appointments. A week in Geneva with Bob Allaby. By Brent Robillard Bains des paquis By Friday afternoon, Bob Allaby and I were in Lake Geneva. We had already visited Czapek and De Bethune, there were more watches waiting for us at the Hotel Eastwest, and Greubel Forsey would bring the week to … Continue reading Unpacking Geneva Watch Days: Highlights from 2026
By Brent Robillard Audacity and poetry At the age of eighteen, Alexandre Beauregard once contemplated destroying one of Beethoven’s six remaining pianos—harvesting its ebony to turn into watches. “It’s an idea that still haunts me,” he says now, smiling, as if aware of the audacity and the poetry of the thought in equal measure. It is a strangely perfect entry point into Beauregard’s mind. For … Continue reading From Ville Marie to the World: The Intimate Horology of Alexandre Beauregard
An all-grey treatment gives Isotope’s familiar diver a more menacing presence, while a new bracelet opens up possibilities for the entire collection By Brent Robillard A strong impression I have experienced several versions of the Isotope Hydrium over the last few years, and two things have been consistent: how well they wear and how much presence they bring to the wrist. José Miranda has found … Continue reading The Isotope Hydrium Grey Reef Shark
