Model Profile: Corniche Watches | FashionBeans

What’s the very first thing you consider when you consider Stockholm? Minimal fashion? Architectural masterpieces? Unspeakably scrumptious cinnamon buns?
No matter it’s, it’s in all probability not watches. As a result of regardless of the Swedish capital’s standing because the up to date throne of cool – to not point out a long-standing monitor report for terrific design – it’s not precisely a byword for superb watchmaking.
Which isn’t to say the Swedes don’t make watches (they do, and have carried out for a while) however that a number of the nation’s most up-to-date exports have maybe exploited their homeland’s fame for Scandinavian minimalism to the purpose of pastiche: churning out 1000’s of Spartan kinds – all clear traces and austere watch faces – that, by advantage of their sheer ubiquity, lose one thing of their attraction.
Not so, Corniche – a Stockholm-based watch model bringing one thing solely new to the desk: reasonably priced and fantastically designed gown watches that look cash, however don’t value an excessive amount of.
Based in 2013, the label cites the Côte d’Azur – a long-time favourite vacation spot amongst the fashion set and the place Corniche’s founders summered as kids – as its place to begin for inspiration, the coast’s intrinsic affiliation with timeless class informing the model’s painstaking consideration to element.
Since beginning out only a few years in the past, the model has been steadily gaining traction for its deal with distinctive design, premium supplies and – on-line – a luxurious watch-buying expertise its rivals might solely dream of providing. Corniche’s is, within the watchmaking world, a singular worth proposition – one which’s quickly earned it a loyal international following amongst a number of the most discerning watch connoisseurs (watch blogger and Instagram star Anish Bhatt, of Watch Anish, amongst them), in addition to sought-after retail area in shops like Liberty in London and the Beverly Hills Resort in LA.
Measuring simply 7mm thick (excellent for sitting comfortably below a shirt cuff) the Heritage 40 combines the trimmings of a traditional gown watch: a ceramic dial with dauphine arms and hand-applied polished markers; a chrome steel (or rose gold-plated chrome steel) case; and a real leather-based strap, with thought of up to date particulars like a Mediterranean pine tree embossed on the caseback, or punchy distinction blue arms in two of its 4 most important iterations. All of which, by the best way, is yours for simply €325, or about £290.
For that worth, you would possibly understandably count on Corniche’s watches to reach bunged right into a bog-standard cardboard field, however that’s something however the case for the detail-obsessed watch model.
Decided to make sure a luxurious expertise, Corniche ships all of its watches in a piano lacquered wood field housed inside a darkish chocolate brown outer field. Fastidiously laid inside is an proprietor’s handbook and a certificates of authenticity – proof that what you’re about to strap on is each inch the unique.
In the event you’re lamenting lacking out on these sell-out particular editions, don’t: Corniche is ready to launch one other two limited-edition kinds within the coming months. When precisely, the model gained’t disclose. However what’s positive is watch followers the world over are already awaiting their launch with bated breath.
