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Baselworld 2017 Omega Speedmaster 60th Anniversary Limited Edition
The ref. 2915-1 is the most sought after Speedmaster in history. Today, the Omega Speedmaster 60th anniversary Limited Edition returns in celebration.
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Are Non-Purist Brands Beginning to Express Purist Watchmaking Approaches? Part 2.
Acquisitions are corporate reality, the idea that linear history of brand is the be all and end all has to change what it means to be purist or non-purist
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Hands-On Review: SIHH 2017 Montblanc TimeWalker Rally Timer
Reproducing the vaunted watch from archives, the new Montblanc TimeWalker Rally Timer honours the manufacture's role in history & ushers a new collection
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Crystal Clear Sound: Chopard L.U.C Full Strike
As L.U.C’s 20th anniversary year comes to an end, the brand presents one of the most delightful and innovative timepieces in its history: the Chopard L.U.C Full Strike minute repeater.
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Great Snakes
Since its acquisition by luxury super-group LVMH and the 2012 launch of the Octo, Bulgari seems to have exercised the Midas touch with every new product turning to horological gold. But no matter how forward thinking, the maison knows that the rest is history.
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You've never seen a steel watch look like this – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo in steel
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Review: Girard-Perregaux Place Girardet 225th Anniversary
Girard Perregaux celebrates 225 years of history with a series of “unique” watches. The collection is said to be special for its unique dial decorations in relation to historical events. Standing ovations were also given by the brand to itself for its maiden use of the emblematic Pont d’or (that bridge) above a Microvar balance wheel. WhileRead More
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Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for Unisex Watch, from Our Archives
In this week's Throwback Sundays, we look at the category of unisex watch. This week's selection includes Zenith, Rolex, Panerai, JLC, Sinn and IWC.
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How a Tourbillon Works
With a little help from Jaeger-LeCoultre, we uncover the workings of the tourbillon. The purpose of Breguet’s inspired creation was to combat the poise errors found in the balance, balance spring and escapement in vertical positions by rotating these timekeeping elements. (For more on the tourbillon and its history, read “A Brief History of […]
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After Hours: Part 1 – Erotica Automata
One of the secret episodes in the history of classic horology is the erotic watch: wearable tech - even wearable porn - that is centuries old. The watch with erotic scenes, at first static enamel or engraved pictures concealed behind flaps, later evolved into complex automata with miniature figures performing in meticulous, if mindless, metronomic […]
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Pre-Basel: Jacob & Co.’s Astronomia Sky
Jacob & Co.’s Astronomia Sky takes the triple axis tourbillon even farther. For Jacob & Co, which has a history of creating amazing complications that the watch industry has never seen before (think of the Epic SF24, the Quentin Tourbillon and the Palatial Flying Tourbillon Jumping Hours and Minute Repeater), the Astronomia Triple Axis Gravitational Tourbillon, introduced in […]
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The Brand New CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet (SIHH 2019)
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Review: IWC Big Pilot Annual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince”
Full review of the IWC Big Pilot Annual Calendar Edition "Le Petit Prince" with hands-on analysis, live photographs and a bit of IWC Pilot Watch history.
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Review: Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duo
Review of the JLC Reverso Tribute Duo. Full hands-on analysis with some Reverso trivia history and comparison to the Reverso Tribute Calendar.
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Nicole Kidman joins Omega for a celebration of 100 years of women’s watchmaking
Omega opened a brand new exhibition at Milan’s Triennale Design Museum this week entitled Her Time, highlighting over 100 years of the brand’s rich history in women’s horology. This is the first time that Omega has put together such a collection of historical timepieces for women, surprising even the most ardent Omega fans, including its […]
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Rare Watches: Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 3
We explore the Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 3 with our extreme macro photography and give an idea to the firm's history and founders. Wallpapers within.
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Baselworld 2015: Breguet Tradition Répétition Minutes Tourbillon 7087
Of all the watches covered thus far, this Breguet is arguably the most impressive innovation in Minute Repeater history, to make it to Baselworld 2015.
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Andrew's Top 3 picks between $10k - $35k from the first watch fair of 2019, SIHH
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SIHH 2015: Vacheron Constantin Harmony Collection
On its 260th Anniversary, Vacheron Constantin decided to launch a new collection called Harmony. This collection consists of seven models, and each of them are limited in production. The collection is a throwback to the history of Vacheron Constantin, in which it is inspired by the complications and designs of the yesteryear. The seven first referencesRead More
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Pre-Basel 2015: Breguet Introduces Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde Ref. 7097
Breguet’s claims to fame are many, to put it mildly –his list of firsts, and improvements on the designs of others, is one of the longest in the entire history of horology (his work on and experiments with escapements alone would keep a bevy of grad students in horological history busy for years, if there […]
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Review of Franck Muller 7 Days Power Reserve Skeleton with Specs and Price
Truth to be told, it has been quite some time since we were intrigued by a Franck Muller watch. In the recent history, Franck Muller seemed to have diverted from their ethos and created humdrum pieces like the Conquistador GPG and the Infinity Ronde. The 7 Days Power Reserve Skeleton, however, is a little outstanding though. Franck MullerRead More
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Modestly priced watches: Tudor Heritage Ranger
Today, we are featuring one of the most talked about pieces from the 2014 Baselworld- the Tudor Heritage Ranger. The Ranger is a curious piece; it follows the design cue of the vintage Rolex Explorer, with four different strap variations. And the best part? It is one of the more affordable pieces from the sister brand of Rolex.Read More
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Double Delight- Cartier Tank MC and LC Squelette
The history of Cartier Tank is rather intriguing. Over the years, it has produced many unique pieces, such as the Tank Asymétrique and the Tank Basculante. This time round, the Squelette DNA finds its way into the Tank family line. During this year’s SIHH, Cartier has launched a few novelties pieces. Among which was a pairRead More
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End the Carrera confusion! One simple hack to understand TAG Heuer's key collection.
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Vacheron Constantin’s New Exhibition: A Journey Through Decorations
Some brands have a true luxury problem, and amongst them is Vacheron Constantin for sure. The Maison’s rich history has resulted in a private collection of 1,200 pieces, and the problem is that all of them can be considered highlights of their genre. Yet such a wealth of timepieces also offers numerous possibilities to create […]
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A Handful Of Magic: Panerai’s Pocket Watches
If there were an Academy Award in the watch world for brand that’s evolved not only furthest, but also the most intelligently, from its origins, the ladies and gentleman of the Academy might well have to give the award to Panerai. For much of its history a somewhat obscure maker of instruments for the Italian […]
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New Piaget Exhibition In Geneva; Gold & Color
Gold & Color is the title of Piaget’s new exhibition in their Time Gallery. Two words that summarize a large portion of Piaget’s rich history. When Piaget wrote watchmaking history by introducing the 2mm thin manual wind caliber 9P in 1957, it was not about technical prowess, but much more about opening up a world […]
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Pre-Baselworld 2013: Corum Ti-Bridge Automatic Dual Winder
In 2011, Corum debuted a stunning world-first with the Golden Bridge Automatic movement, the self-winding cal. C0 313. For the first time in the history of wristwatches, a movement incorporated a linear oscillating weight, shuttling parallel to the baguette movement on guide rails to wind the mainspring. Although the La Chaux-de-Fonds watch company has kept its […]
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Max Bill by Junghans; Watch Design Brought Back to its Essence
Junghans is a brand that most people know from their clocks and radio-controlled watches. In both categories the brand has made quite a name for itself, often combining innovative design with the latest technical developments. But what Junghans decisively gave a place in watchmaking history is its collaboration with architect/designer Max Bill. As an apprentice […]
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