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Some watches make you question why we ever settled for ordinary.

This Vortichron? A little weird, a little wild, and absolutely my kind of crazy.

Don’t ask me why I love these. I just f🤬king do @iflwatches_ae

#WrongWrist

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The Signature has made the official Microbrand shortlist at the 2026 @oracletime Watch Awards. For our two-person team and our first watch, that means a lot. Thank you for helping us get here.

Could you vote for us? The link is in our bio and Stories/Highlights. Swipe for the guide: select Sero Watch Company Signature on page 7. On page 10, type the same full name for the separate Readers’ Choice vote. Then submit with your email and confirm Oracle Time’s message in your inbox.

Voting closes 31 October. We appreciate every vote and share 🤍

#OracleTimeWatchAwards #MicrobrandWatches #IndependentWatches #BreguetNumerals #SeroWatchCompany Three-slide voting guide for the Oracle Time Watch Awards 2026. The cover shows the silver-blue Sero Signature prominently against a dark background with warm gold light along the bezel and other shortlisted watches softly blurred behind it. Slide two shows Sero selected in the Microbrand category on page 7. Slide three shows the separate Readers’ Choice entry on page 10, followed by the email submission and confirmation steps.

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A TALK WITH @walid.benla
Meet Walid Benla, journalist and creator. From technical deep dives to watch design, his approach is all about details, heritage and the people behind it all. We asked him to share the references that shaped his journey and inspirations. Here’s what he came up with:

Swipe through to discover Walid’s watch universe. →

1- Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 “Tasti Tondi”
“If you were a watch, which one would you be?”
The Tasti Tondi has become very much synonymous with the “Walid Benla taste in watches”, as per my community.
In June 2025, I wrote a 14-page deep-dive article/essay in my e-magazine Time-Telling about the history and identity of the iconic 1463 reference. I call it my Magnum Opus.

2- Art – Caravaggio
Watchmaking is a detail-oriented field.
I chose these two Caravaggio works, The Cardsharps and The Fortune Teller, from his deception genre, which were intended to both entertain and morally instruct the viewer not to be superficial in their observations.
A reminder of the saying: “the devil is in the details.” A personal Mantra of mine when appreciating watches.

3- The People
A loved one once told me: “Le centre de tout ça, c’est l’humain.”
The centre of all of this is us, humans.
In an era of individualism, I choose to get my inspiration from great individuals.

4- Architecture
The Alhambra, Granada, Spain.
My studies in architecture in Granada, Spain, cannot go unnoticed when it comes to who I am today. I had the privilege of being in daily contact with the Nasrid architecture of the Alhambra.
The ingenuity, geometry, beauty, and, of course, poetry of the palace helped me develop an eye for beauty.

5- Minim X Walid Benla
Full circle moment.
From reviewing to designing. My goal wasn’t to change the core design, but to build on it.
Little details like the green Aventurine dial and the subtle handwritten calligraphy on the side of the case (Each Time Has Its Calling) – as an intimate reminder to be mindful of the different stages of one’s life – allowed the Minim MN01 X Walid Benla collab to be full of life.

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A big thank you to @fratellowatches for taking the time to look closely at FA001 Manman Panda and share the story behind FAYY.

It means a great deal to see the work of Mr. Lai Sijia, Chinese inner painting, and the world of Manman introduced to a wider horological audience.

This is only the beginning, and we’re very grateful to everyone helping bring the story forward.

Thank you, Fratello.

Article link in bio 🔗

#fratellowatches #fratello #fayywatches #innerpainting #chinesewatchmaking

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Some watches are bought because you like them, others somehow end up connecting different parts of your life. My first documented watch was a blue Emirates digital watch, given to me as a child while flying. Long before I knew what aventurine was, cared about movements or imagined collecting watches, that was simply my watch. So years later, when Chloe whom also owns one of our favorite brands Minim showed me an aventurine dial she had made, my reaction was immediate

“THIS IS MY WATCH”

What followed was never really planned. I wanted gem-setting and happily volunteered my watch as the guinea pig, and after plenty of messages and a lot of “let’s see what can be done,” the idea became this piece unique

an aventurine-dial Minim with diamond-set lugs

Only afterwards did I realise how naturally everything connected back to that first watch. The blue remains, but now in aventurine, turning the dial into a night sky like the ones I flew on in that plane

The Arabic numerals create another small connection to Emirates and that part of my childhood, while the diamonds take something that began as a simple promotional children’s watch and reinterpret the memory in a completely different way

I never wanted a recreation of my first watch. I wanted a nod to it, and somehow Chloe and I arrived at one almost by accident. From a blue digital Emirates watch given to a kid on a plane to a blue aventurine piece unique made years later by a friend. In a strange way, they’re both my watch

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My favourite Canadian has recently had a trip to Geneva and has been seen showcasing a lot of new exciting watches. One of them being a collaboration piece between MINIM watches and Walid Benla, the MN01 Arabian Nights.

@minimwatches was founded by Chloe who after moving to the UK in 2019 began to explore the world of horology, especially traditional designed timepieces while @walid.benla is a watch journalist and enthusiast, whose passion began at the age of 13. While both have come into this collaboration from different angles their appreciation for genuine mechanical and beautiful designed pieces can be seen in this limited edition timepiece.

The watch itself has a green Aventurine surface and each dial processes it’s own unique makeup ensuring that no 2 watches are exactly the same. The watch also has an unique feature whereby the side is engraved with a line of Arabic Calligraphy meaning ‘every time has it’s calling’

Although this watch was a limited edition at just 33 pieces and is now sold out, @minimwatches has other timepieces that are equally as beautiful.

The photo of @vancityreynolds was posted on his Instagram stories and the images of the actual watch came from @minimwatches & @walid.benla instagram pages.

#ryanreynolds #horology #watches #timepiece

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Hey everyone! Where do I even begin? The last 24 hours has been an absolute whirlwind.

What started off as a passion project that then progressed to a conversation with a fellow enthusiast, nerd, journalist, all around lovely friend @walid.benla . We well and truly brewed up something beautiful, meaningful and refreshing. Our vision within the watch collecting sphere has been to bring a fresh perspective, a new generation of fresh blood that appreciates these small items on our wrists that capture the fleeting moments in life, no matter if it’s good or bad, happy or sad.

What started off as two 24 year olds cooking up an idea has so rapidly blown into something way bigger than the two of us.

Thank you so much to @andys_watches for showing @vancityreynolds OUR gorgeous creation. I am well and truly honoured, stunned and humbled, all at the same time.

Stay tuned, this is a new chapter of MINIM, but there’s still so much more to come…

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#RyanReynolds at @geneva_watch_days wearing a:

@walid.benla x @minimwatches MN01 “Arabian Nights” watch ($1,794 USD, Sold Out)

Created in collaboration with Walid Benla, writer and founder of Time-Telling Magazine, the MN01 “Arabian Nights” is a celebration of storytelling, heritage, and the friendships forged through a shared passion for watchmaking.
At its centre lies a green aventurine dial, whose shimmering and sparkling surface recalls the lush oasis hidden beyond desert sands. Long associated with prosperity, opportunity, and good fortune, green felt a fitting choice for a watch inspired by timeless tales and new beginnings.
The side case has “لكل وقتٍ أذان” marked, which translates to “every time has its call”, a constant reminder that time offers no guarantees, only opportunities. The rest is ours to embrace and seize.
Limited to just 33 pieces, a number regarded as particularly fortunate across much of the Arab world, Arabian Nights honors a rich tradition of stories passed from one generation to the next.

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The MINIM × Walid Benla MN01 Arabian Nights is the result of pure love for watches.

What started as a friendship between MINIM founder, Chloe Chan, and watch journalist and enthusiast, Walid Benla, gradually evolved into a shared ambition to create something deeply personal.

Both represent a new generation of enthusiasts approaching watchmaking from different perspectives, yet united by the same appreciation for thoughtful design, mechanical authenticity, and balanced aesthetics.

At first glance, the dial immediately establishes the personality of Arabian Nights.
Its Green Aventurine surface captures light with a celestial shine, creating an ever-changing landscape that recalls a rich night sky. While visually striking, the material was chosen for reasons that extend beyond aesthetics.

Engraved discreetly into the side of the case is a line of Arabic calligraphy, intentionally positioned so that only its owner can truly appreciate it during daily wear.

“Every Time Has Its Calling”, the message was never intended as an outward statement, but as a private reminder. A reminder that not everything in life unfolds according to our own schedule. That patience often proves more valuable than urgency. That optimism has its place even during periods when life appears unwilling to cooperate. Like many meaningful traditions, its value lies precisely in its discretion.

Its exclusivity, however, is not defined by an individual serial number. Instead, it lies in the very material that gives the watch its identity. Each green aventurine dial possesses its own unique composition and distribution of shimmering inclusions, ensuring that no two watches are ever exactly alike.

To order the watch, please contact @minimwatches or myself, @walid.benla.

With love,
Walid

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#ryanreynolds #watches #luxurywatch #newyork #luxury

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Definitely the watch i wanted to take home.
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LeRoy single hand Vox Temporis tourbillon wristwatch with minute repeater, inspired by the historical watch montre à tact, handmade Guilloché dial with translucent varnish, Flinqué, cal. L601SQR, manual winding, 29 jewels, 21.600 A/h, 90 hours power reserve, flying tourbillon.
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This wonderful Vox Temporis follows the design of the LeRoy single hand repeater unique piece wristwatch once made for the Only Watch auction 2023 and the historic montre à tact can be seen at the Musée Patek Philippe in Geneva.
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The LeRoy repeater has a 43 mm case with hinged caseback, available in titanium, red gold or platinum, limited edition of 15 watches.
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For a traditionalist like me, a watch like this is the maximum of joy. What a timepiece. For sure one of the peak level highlights of the year 2026.
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#leroy #montreatact #voxtemporis #minuterepeater #flinque

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