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Zen Love

Senior Editor

Zen Love joined WatchTime as Senior Editor in October 2024. With 10+ years in watch media, he’s worked with aBlogtoWatch, Gear Patrol, and Revolution.

Articles by Zen Love

Amida's Digitrend Finally Gets the Lume It Deserves - A digital-mechanical throwback evolves
The Open Sapphire (OS) version of the brand's flagship product took its '70s design into the 21st century, and now it takes the concept event further with the OSII Black.
4 minutes
Jun 23, 2026
Hublot's Big Bang Summer Editions Get Ceramic Colors Right - Enough to make even skeptics smile
With matte ceramic in compellingly precise colors, a pair of 42mm Big Bang Unico watches headline Hublot's vibrant summer releases.
3 minutes
Jun 17, 2026
Move Over Royal Pop: The MB&F HM12 Takes Modular Watchmaking to the Next Level - A first look at MB&F's HM12 watch and its "companion" robot, The Guardian
Avant-garde as ever and more than a wristwatch, this is Max Büsser and Friends' most complicated Horological Machine yet.
7 minutes
Jun 10, 2026
5 New Watches Finally at Their Ideal (Smaller) Diameter - Timepieces from Grand Seiko, Bulgari, Frederique Constant, and more
Shrinking measurements have been the trend for years, but only now have certain important watch models finally embraced the moderate sizing we’ve long hoped for.
5 minutes
Jun 9, 2026
Raymond Weil Goes Integrated Bracelet with the New A.R.T. Watch Collection - A highly competitive entrant to the popular category
A completely new collection for the brand, Raymond Weil's take on the "integrated-bracelet" or "sports-chic" watch stands out less for its spectacle than its value, finishing and tastefully understated approach.
4 minutes
Jun 8, 2026
Ming and JN Shapiro's First Collaboration: The 37.06 Lightning - Guilloche'd by hand in L.A. and heat-colored by hand in Kuala Lumpur
The two brands' respective aesthetics don't make for an obvious partnership or predictable result, but together they offer a striking dial (as it were) — and a product that combines features from two of the most exciting modern independents at once.
4 minutes
Jun 5, 2026
Formex Takes Its Value Proposition Upscale with the Aria Integrated-Bracelet Watch - An elevated design with the specs to match
The Formex Aria takes the brand into new watchmaking and pricing territory with an slim integrated bracelet watch in full titanium with a Horage micro rotor movement.
4 minutes
May 29, 2026
Made in Japan: A Spotlight on Japanese Microbrands - Seven brands to know
Beyond Seiko, Citizen and Casio lies a growing scene of Japanese independents and microbrands. From vintage-inspired Kyoto classics to neon-tinged urban designs and quirky retro-digital pieces, these makers expand the meaning of “Made in Japan.”
6 minutes
May 28, 2026
Speed Instrument: A Close-Up on the Angelus Instrument de Vitesse “Silverstone” - The subtly sporty Instrument de Vitesse brings Angelus home to its mid-century roots
In this close-up from the magazine, we examine Angelus’s neo-vintage Instrument de Vitesse “Silverstone,” a minimalist monopusher chronograph that channels the brand’s mid-century heritage while redefining what a modern motorsport watch can be.
6 minutes
May 26, 2026
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Pro Solargraph: New Sizes and Upgrades With Cool Sculpted Bezels - Do you like '90s-nostalgic "rider tabs?" We do.
A new range of TAG Heuer Aquaracer Solargraph models introduce elevated aesthetics with a new case shape, three-dimensional bezels in solid 40mm cases — as well as a new size for tiny-watch fans.
4 minutes
May 25, 2026