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The aviation tool-watch genre. Cartier Santos (1904), the WWII B-Uhr, the French Type 20 flyback, the RAF Mark XI, the Breitling Navitimer.
Louis Cartier built it in 1904 for his aviator friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was fed up fumbling for his pocket watch mid-flight. 121 years later the square case with exposed screws is still the sharpest dress-sports piece on the shelf. Here is how it got there.
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At a press conference this week, the always high-energy luxury watch industry legend Jean-Claude Biver shared a stage with Intel and Google executives to announce the dawn of a new age in Swiss watchmaking, and he put the bastions of tradition on notice. The man who engineered the rebirth of Blancpain, the brand that famously […]
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We sit down for a tête-à-tête with Bremont co-founder Giles English, and talk about the company, the movie Kingsman and the return of industrial watchmaking to England.
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The story of Carl F. Bucherer began in Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1888, a time of unparalleled cultural and artistic expression in Europe - what we now call the Belle Époque. That year, Carl Friedrich Bucherer, an entrepreneur with a passion for horology, and his wife Luise opened their first shop on the Falkenplatz in Lucerne’s […]
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Full review of the HYT H4 Alinghi with the light module. Original high resolution photographs, commentary and analysis.
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Roundup of horological events over the month ending October 18, 2015. With highlights from IWC, Kevin Seah, HYT, Andersen Genève and Tudor.
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Confession #1: I have a weakness for watches with the dead seconds complication. I said as much last year when I told someone I could spend the rest of my life staring at this particular mechanism, and then he went and quoted me on the internet. Thanks a lot, bro. Confession #2: I just spent […]
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Baume & Mercier celebrates its 185th anniversary at the Watches & Wonders Exhibition by unveiling two new special timepieces: the exquisite 18k red gold Clifton 1830 pocket watch, five-minute repeater, and the Promesse Jade. The Clifton 1830 pocket watch is inspired by the treasury of historic timepieces the company created during the 19th century, making […]
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Extraordinary moment. A watch that transmits all the achievements of Berthoud as the father of French marine chronometer in a brilliantly contemporary timepiece. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele has revived the mythology of one of horology’s most mythical names with beautiful modern eloquence. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele is better known as the head honcho of Chopard timepieces, but he has […]
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Introducing the all-new limited edition Omega Speedmaster "First Omega in Space".
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Seiko Astron GPS Solar Dual Time
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Review of the Peter Speake-Marin Magister Double Tourbillon with full hands-on and live photographs and specifications and price.
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There are two types of change - one is the change you make because you have to and the second is the change you make because you want to. It’s a good rule of thumb to hold that the second kind is usually better than the first, because that kind of change usually means you’re […]
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The America’s Cup is the world’s most important yachting competition. This year, Ulysse Nardin sails into the sport as an official partner of Sweden’s Artemis Racing. To celebrate the collaboration, the timepiece manufacture is launching a special edition of the Marine Diver. Limited to only 250 pieces, the new model was revealed in Gothenburg, Sweden, […]
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URWERK releases their latest interpretation of their trademark satellite display, this time for the ladies. URWERK watches have the reputation of being rare, technically advanced, elaborate to the point of complexity, and classy.
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Full review of the IWC Portofino Monopusher Chronograph with hands on commentary and live photographs.
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Breaking news :Introducing the new IWC Portofino Hand Wound Monopusher chronograph with live photographs and first hand impressions.
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To celebrate 260 years of innovation and heritage, Vacheron Constantin introduces the new Historiques Cornes De Vache 1955.
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Full review of the Arnold & Son DTE: Double Tourbillon with dual timezones. Hands on commentary and extreme macro photographs with specifications and price.
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Our picks of the Gentleman's essentials from Kevin Seah Bespoke featuring Kevin Seah Bespoke, W. Bill, Thomas Mason, Hat of Cain, Edward Green and Roger Smith.
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Review of the SIHH 2015 announced Panerai Luminor Submisible Carbotech. An interesting take on use of carbon fiber on watch cases.
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The ‘Calibre de Cartier’ created for men in 2010, was a real turn in the collection. Were all models fairly elegant or uni sex, the ‘Calibre de Cartier’ jumped right in the collection with its rough lines, large 42 mm case, fluorescent hands and masculine look. The watch was not created for the typical Cartier […]
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Highlights of significant horological events for the fortnight ending July 26. Chopard Mille Miglia Singapore launch.
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Deployant Q&A; with Charles Tearle, featuring live photos and some interesting facts about Paul Newman's personal Rolexes.
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A short guide for a enamel dial timepiece, with pieces from JLC, Blancpain, Laurent Ferrier, Lange, Patek Philippe, Ulysse Nardin, and Vacheron Constantin.
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New release: IWC Portofino for Two, couple watches in stainless steel or red gold, with Santoni straps.
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In the year 1995, the House of Perrelet produced a first of its kind, “double rotor” movement, in which they connected the rotor on their automatic movement to a rotor on the dial side of the watch. Such a creation provided a great canvas for the brand to express a new dimension of creativity. It […]
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Deployant' s Q&A; with Aurel Bacs, Executive Consultant and head auctioneer of Phillips Watches.
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Piaget Altiplano 900P
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The Leroy Chronomètre Observatoire piece unique for the 2015 0nly Watch Charity Auction. Made from a material that not many would associate with the brand.
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