Attractive timepieces
Independent watchmakers are stealing a march over corporate brands with the affluent increasingly opting for their attractive timepieces
Curated By: Salil Panchal
Peter Speake-Marin
Serpent Calendar
Why you need it: This Britain-born watchmaker combines visual and technical elements into this watch. In addition to the central hour, minutes and seconds, a serpentine hand in the centre of the dial indicates the date. The ensemble of bright, heat-blued steel hands contrasts beautifully against the white dial. Since 2008, he has focussed all his energies towards Speake-Marin watches, where there is a tangible link to classical watch-making, but with a contemporary unique style and design. His team and he usually make only 500 watches each year
Serpent Calendar
Why you need it: This Britain-born watchmaker combines visual and technical elements into this watch. In addition to the central hour, minutes and seconds, a serpentine hand in the centre of the dial indicates the date. The ensemble of bright, heat-blued steel hands contrasts beautifully against the white dial. Since 2008, he has focussed all his energies towards Speake-Marin watches, where there is a tangible link to classical watch-making, but with a contemporary unique style and design. His team and he usually make only 500 watches each year
