Tessé Watches Michel GMT in British Racing Green

by Brent Robillard Full Throttle When Tessé Watches launched the rose-gold Michel GMT earlier this year, as part of its five initial colourways—six now, with the Crimson Drive)—I thought I knew where my loyalties lay. The mix of black dial, warm PVD tones and that confidently sculpted case felt like the purest expression of the design. Then Tessé went and released a British Racing Green … Continue reading Tessé Watches Michel GMT in British Racing Green

Book Review: The Forgotten Innovations of 70s Watchmaking

by Brent Robillard The 70s called… When Thomas Brissiaud launched Tessé Watches and introduced the Michel GMT, he didn’t just design a 1970s-inspired travel watch—he wrote the book on it. Literally. Brissiaud’s The Forgotten Innovations of 70s Watchmaking began as a digital passion project—a blog series hosted on the Tessé Watches website. But earlier this year, the series was adapted into a beautifully compiled, 70-page … Continue reading Book Review: The Forgotten Innovations of 70s Watchmaking