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F.P. Journe Jan 13, 2023

Auction Watch: A Single-Owner Collection of F.P. Journe at Phillips

Le Concours de Complexité is probably the smallest watch auction ever conducted by Phillips. Taking place online from January 13-20, the sale comprises just 11 watches. But all 11 are F.P. Journe watches, including important models like a Sonnerie Souveraine, Chronomètre à Résonance Ruthenium, and Centigraphe Anniversaire. So while the quantity is modest, the quality and value are high. And the watches all come with impeccable provenance. The former owner is a prominent businessman from Southeast Asia who is active real estate development. He purchased most of them brand new and has clearly kept them in immaculate condition. Le Concours de Complexité begins on January 13 and will run until January 20. Bidding and the catalogue can be accessed on Phillips.com. Below we round up a trio of highlights from the sale. The Sonnerie Souveraine Lot 8001 – Chronomètre à Résonance Ruthenium Synonymous with the independent watchmaker, the Resonance is correctly regarded as one of the most ingenious creations in contemporary watchmaking. Francois-Paul Journe was the first to implement the concept in a wristwatch, having been inspired by 18th century clocks operating on the principle of resonance. This example is one of the Ruthenium series that was launched in 2001. The name comes from the fact that the dial and brass movement bridges are plated in ruthenium, giving them a dark grey finish. Notably, the Ruthenium editions are the last F.P. Journe models to utilise brass m...

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Audemars Piguet Hotel Which Sep 6, 2022

Dispatch: We Spent A Night At The Audemars Piguet Hotel (Which Is Not Really Called That)

Technically, people, it's called the Hôtel de Horlogers. Either way, feel free to scatter my ashes here when I am gone.

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Fortis Stratoliner S-41 packs space-age Aug 20, 2022

The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 packs space-age looks and an important new movement

It’s always an exciting time when a company introduces a brand new model and a brand new movement at the same time, and it’s no different when it comes to the Fortis Stratoliner S-41. The WERK 17 movement, a collaborative effort between Fortis and La Joux-Perret, was space-tested before the release of the Stratoliner, which … ContinuedThe post The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 packs space-age looks and an important new movement appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Jul 21, 2022

Up Close: Yosuke Sekiguchi Primevère Prototype

Though born in Japan, Yosuke Sekiguchi is steeped in the tradition of Swiss watchmaking. He moved first to France and then Switzerland some two decades ago, and is today fluent in French and skilled at watchmaking. After a career at complications specialists like Claret and La Joux-Perret, Mr Sekiguchi established his own brand in 2020 with the goal of building a historically-inspired timepiece of extremely high quality. The concept is a familiar one that has been interpreted in various ways by others, but Mr Sekiguchi arguably succeeds far better in both paying tribute to the historical inspiration and achieving impressive, artisanal quality. His first watch is the Primevère, which made its debut just earlier this year. It is an elegantly designed and clearly rooted in 19th century pocket watches, but also novel in several ways, reflecting Mr Sekiguchi’s unusual approach to the concept. Amongst other things, it is robustly constructed and larger than such wristwatches typically are. And while the movement resembles its vintage inspiration, it is fabricated and decorated in a finer, more artisanal manner than the 19th century original. NB: The Primevère pictured here is the first complete prototype with a gold-plated case, so it still reveals several obvious imperfections in the movement decoration. Mr Sekiguchi promises the the final product will be perfectly finished and I believe that it will be. Initial thoughts Although it appears to be a pocket watch reproducti...

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Citizen Introduces All-New Automatic Caliber Mar 4, 2021

Citizen Introduces All-New Automatic Caliber 0200

Having introduced the ultra-advanced quartz Caliber 0100 in 2019, Citizen is now turning to mechanical movements. Making its debut in the flagship The Citizen collection, the Caliber 0200 is a newly-developed automatic with all the technical features expected of a high-end modern movement, along with more elaborate decoration thanks to the input of Swiss movement specialist La Joux-Perret. Citizen’s first new mechanical since 2010, the Caliber 0200 elevates its mechanical watchmaking to a new level in both construction and aesthetics. Similarly, the first wristwatch equipped with the Caliber 0200 boasts a more sophisticated degree of finishing on its complex case and integrated bracelet. The Caliber 0200 Initial thoughts Going by the images, the Calibre 0200-equipped The Citizen is an impressive watch. And going by Citizen’s other high-end watches, this will almost surely look as good in real life as it does in photos. Measuring an elegant 40 mm by 10.9 mm, the case has complex surfaces and impeccable finishing, and also a distinctive look. Though some of the design elements do bring to mind other watches, it is original enough, which is a feat given the proliferation of integrated-bracelet designs today. But the highlight is the movement, which is perhaps best described as a high-end workhorse calibre. The construction and specs tick all the right boxes, and so does the finishing, which is superior to many watches – Swiss and Japanese – in the same price range. Th...

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Ming ly Aug 25, 2020

Bernhard Lederer Debuts the Central Impulse Chronometer Prototype

A member of the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI) since its founding in 1985, Bernhard Lederer is a veteran of independent watchmaking. Though known amongst collectors for having founded the brand BLU in 2002, Mr Lederer is more of a watchmaker’s watchmaker, supplying movements and complications via his company MHM (short for “Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie et Micromécanique”). Born in Germany but based in Switzerland for decades, Mr Lederer’s technical prowess is on full view with his latest creation – the Central Impulse Chronometer (CIC). Seemingly a mere three-hand wristwatch on the front, the CIC is a actually a significant accomplishment – and undoubtedly one of the most notable watches of 2020 from a technical perspective. The movement is equipped with a natural escapements as well as dual gear trains. The construction is familiar – Mr Lederer describes it as a tribute to the late George Daniels and his landmark Space Traveller pocket watch – but improved and refined with the addition a remontoir d’egalité constant force mechanism for each going train. Initial thoughts With seemingly everything already having been done in watchmaking, it is not often that we encounter a genuinely interesting – and improved – twist to an already uncommon escapement. Here Mr Lederer rejuvenates the centuries-old idea of the natural escapement, but elevated by the added complexity and performance gains of twin remontoir going tr...

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Frederique Constant which was itself then Sep 26, 2019

Alpina Introduces the Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph

Having created a number of appealing and accessibly priced “tool” watches over the years including the Seastrong Diver Heritage and the KM-710, Alpina now unveils the Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph, powered by a single-button chronograph movement supplied by its sister company, La Joux-Perret. The Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph is the second mechanical chronograph in the Alpina catalogue; the first was the Alpiner 4 Manufacture Flyback, which had a Valjoux 7750, likewise modified by La Joux-Perret to include a flyback function. The brand Alpina was actually founded over 130 years ago but fell victim to the quartz crisis in the 1970s. Then in 2002, it was acquired by Frederique Constant, which was itself then acquired by Citizen of Japan in 2016. Now, like its sister company Frederique Constant, it specialises in accessibly priced watches, made possible in part by the movement making expertise of La Joux-Perret. As with most Alpina watches, the Startimer Pilot Heritage chronograph combines retro design with modern dimensions and build. Its styling is recognisably 1970s, and evokes the experimental spirit of the era without being overtly flashy or eccentric. Measuring 42mm by 40.7mm, the Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph features a cushion case with the chronograph pusher located at two o’clock. Like all cushion-cased watches of the 1970s, it has a radially brushed top surface and case band that are separated by a wide polished bevel, which enha...

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Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Métropolitaine Galaxy & Jan 4, 2018

New Release: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Métropolitaine Galaxy & Tonda 1950 Galaxy

Introducing the new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Métropolitaine Galaxy & Tonda 1950 Galaxy, both timepieces with aventurine dials inspired by the brightest stars in the Val-de-Travers.

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Omega s Vision Mission Omega Aug 10, 2017

Omega’s Vision Mission

Omega joins Orbis and the fight against preventable blindness with its support of the Flying Eye Hospital through a unique collection of De Ville Prestige timepieces.

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Angelus Mar 9, 2015

Angelus is Back!

If you know vintage watches, you know Angelus. Manufacture La Joux-Perret is reviving the brand, and the first new watch is sure to be a surprise. To many collectors, Angelus is best known as a creator of great-looking chronographs and multi-complication watches, especially chronographs with date, day and moon phase displays. The brand’s notable firsts […]

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Tudor Just 18 mph 6h ago

Dispatch: Exploring Grassroots Motorsports In The English Countryside With Tudor

Just 18 mph. The pace of a pygmy hippopotamus at full chat, a sidewinder snake late for a meeting, a badger sprinting for the bus or, apparently, a Tyrannosaurus Rex in pursuit of a YJ Jeep Wrangler. That's how fast, or rather slow, I'm trying to drive down this narrow lane in the heat of competition. Yet, as the little red Alfa Romeo meticulously meanders its way through a calm corner of Cotswolds countryside, a drop of blood trickling along a grey artery between yellow sun-baked wheat fields, there is real tension inside the car. It might not be fast and furious, but this is not slow and soporific either. The concentration is palpable in the cabin. Sweat is forming on brows, and it's only partly because of a lack of air conditioning. In the navigator's seat is Matt Dereve (@SoulSpec), who is doing a valiant job of juggling directional diagrams, distances, and a stopwatch, while I try to heed his instructions and match them to the needle on the Veglia dial. This is genuinely tricky and, what's more, it's Matt's first ever rally. There's also a podium place on the line. Welcome to the HERO-ERA Rally for the Ages; a rather brilliant first rung on the historic motorsport ladder… Browsing a rack of greeting cards in a local shop the other day, I picked up one that said something along the lines of: 'Money can't buy you happiness. But it can get you a 288 GTO and a 3970, which is close enough for me' Droll (and, like I say, the wording may have differed a smidgen), but I thi...

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11h ago

Introducing the Praesidus Montar Ranger Ana-Digi and GMT

I won’t pretend I’m the poster child for an active, outdoorsy lifestyle. I’m definitely what some would call a “ball sport” person, and if there aren’t team colors and regional rivalries, I am unlikely to participate. My mom, though, is an avid paddleboarder and hiker, so when I am presented with watches like those from the new Praesidus Montar collection, I try to keep her and her fellow outdoorspeople in mind.  Founded in 2019 and inspired by veterans and service members, Praesidus (which means “protector” in Latin) have filled out their lineup with rugged styling and function-first practicality. The new Montar collection doesn’t deviate from that goal, but elevates the sport-factor to new levels by appealing to recreational outdoor enthusiasts rather than taking the more action-oriented military approach. Two models are available: the Ranger Ana-Digi and GMT.  The Ana-Digi takes a go at the ever-popular, eponymous format, combining a rotating compass bezel, digital time and date display, and standard 12-hour indices and hands to appeal to the outdoor crowd. The styling isn’t too far off from popular G-SHOCKs, though Praesidus adds their own spin with prominent bezel markings and indicators, which illuminate along with the hands. The stainless steel case and bezel are a matte black, with the watch measuring in at 44mm in diameter, making it by no means a dainty piece. Alarm and stopwatch functions are par for the course, and the sapphire-coated mine...

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Breguet Marine Collection Last month 14h ago

[Video] Hands-On With The New Breguet Marine Collection

Last month, we introduced you to the new updates in the Breguet Marine collection (find them here). Meanwhile, we’ve had the opportunity to go hands-on with six of them. The three-handers (5517) and the flyback chronographs (5527) are available in titanium, 18K rose gold, and 18K white gold. This video is blocked because you did […] Visit [Video] Hands-On With The New Breguet Marine Collection to read the full article.

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Breguet Classique Souscription 17h ago

Introducing: The Breguet Classique Souscription In Platinum

In 2025, Breguet entered the GPHG with its first 250th-anniversary model, the Classique Souscription in Breguet gold, a rose gold alloy. The watch won the “Aiguille d’Or” grand prize, and now, Breguet introduces another version in platinum. A platinum Breguet Classique Souscription This year, one day before the new GPHG finale takes place in Geneva, […] Visit Introducing: The Breguet Classique Souscription In Platinum to read the full article.

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Omega Silently Introduces Two New 18h ago

Omega Silently Introduces Two New Seamaster Diver 300M Models In Blue And Brown Ceramic

Omega has quietly expanded its Seamaster Diver 300M collection with two new 43.5mm models in full ceramic. Available in blue and brown, the latest additions combine matching ceramic cases and wave-pattern dials with integrated rubber straps. While the blue version pairs its ceramic components with grade 5 titanium, the brown model adds 18K Sedna Gold […] Visit Omega Silently Introduces Two New Seamaster Diver 300M Models In Blue And Brown Ceramic to read the full article.

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Serica 8315 Travel Chronometer Golden Yesterday

The New Serica 8315 Travel Chronometer Golden Green Brings A Different Shade Of Character

Serica continues to expand its collection while maintaining its high standards. The Parisian brand pays particular attention to color, and founder Jérôme Burgert is famously meticulous about getting the shades just right. I remember discussing the light blue ceramic bezel of the 5303-3 dive watch with him. He took a similarly deliberate approach to the […] Visit The New Serica 8315 Travel Chronometer Golden Green Brings A Different Shade Of Character to read the full article.

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Piaget Andy Warhol Camouflage Yesterday

First Look - The New Piaget Andy Warhol Camouflage, A Dial Made of Art

After the powerful yet stylish Piaget Andy Warhol Clou de Paris and last year’s colourful Collage edition, Piaget once again teams up with the Andy Warhol Foundation and turns to its expertise in ornamental stone dials. The new Andy Warhol Camouflage limited series is inspired by the American artist’s camouflage self-portraits from 1986, bringing their […]

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Piaget Andy Warhol “Camouflage” Limited Yesterday

Introducing: The Piaget Andy Warhol “Camouflage” Limited Edition

Piaget is back with another collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. For this second collaborative piece, Piaget drew inspiration from the self-portraits the American artist created in 1986 under the title “Camouflage.” This time, the dial serves as the canvas, with Warhol’s portrait rendered in sodalite, turquoise, rose gold, and yellow […] Visit Introducing: The Piaget Andy Warhol “Camouflage” Limited Edition to read the full article.

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Yesterday

DWC Terra: The €42 Carabiner Watch That Broke The Internet

A watch with no traditional lugs, an overall shape often compared to a climbing carabiner, and a price around €42 broke the internet earlier this year. Okay, that might be an exaggeration, but the watch absolutely exploded on social media. It became the hottest thing for a minute. The stock vanished almost as fast as […] Visit DWC Terra: The €42 Carabiner Watch That Broke The Internet to read the full article.

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Yesterday

Fratello Talks: Recent Shifts In The Watch Industry

The watch industry is constantly changing, whether through new product launches, shifting ownership structures, or brands reassessing their place in the market. Some developments have implications that go well beyond a single release. They can influence a brand’s direction, its identity, and the watches it chooses to make. In this episode of Fratello Talks, Jorg, […] Visit Fratello Talks: Recent Shifts In The Watch Industry to read the full article.

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Patek Philippe also just concluded 2 days ago

Photo Report: Milan Watch Week 2026

Geneva won't want to hear me say this, but it's starting to feel like Milan is becoming the unofficial capital of watches lately. Firstly, Rolex chose the city to announce the wildly unexpected Perpetual Padellone in September of this year. Patek Philippe also just concluded the next installment of their two-week-long Watch Art Grand Exhibition held in Palazzo delle Scintille, and Hublot selected Milan to host the launch of their latest release and slight re-issue, Classic Fusion Tributo. Amid all these activations, the city saw even more watch-obsessed people descend for what may be the most buzzy happening of all: Milan Watch Week. Now, let me clear something up before I proceed: there are a lot of domestic watch weeks around the world lately. Off the top of my head, we have New York, London, Dubai, Geneva (some people have started to call the week of Watches & Wonders this), Milan, India, and, more recently, Istanbul. And while the increased presence of shows like these may signal something else happening in our industry, the picture it doesn't fully paint is how different each of these weeks is. Let's take Dubai and Milan. Dubai Watch Week, the first and original Watch Week, is a retail-backed organization run by the Seddiq family and takes two years of planning by a huge team with major brand involvement. Milan Watch Week 2026, held in Palazzo Mezzanotte. Milan Watch Week (MWW) was created by the team behind Italian Watch Spotter, an Italian-based online media company...

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2 days ago

12 Best Watches Under $300 That Punch Above Their Price

We put 12 of the best watches under $300 to the test, evaluating everyday wearability, build quality, and value to find out which ones are worth your money.

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Chopard L.U.C 1963 Heritage Regulator 2 days ago

Hands-On With The Unusual Chopard L.U.C 1963 Heritage Regulator

You don’t see watches like this too often, so if you have to look twice to understand what’s going on, that’s perfectly understandable. I had to look twice at the unusual Chopard L.U.C 1963 Heritage Regulator to realize I was dealing with something you don’t see every day. A standard regulator watch shows the hours, […] Visit Hands-On With The Unusual Chopard L.U.C 1963 Heritage Regulator to read the full article.

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TAG Heuer Monaco Finds 2 days ago

Hands-On: The TAG Heuer Monaco Finds Its Ideal Match In Titanium

When I think of TAG Heuer, I think of racing, chronographs, and the iconic Monaco. So when the brand invited us to the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid and asked me which watch I wanted to borrow for the weekend, I immediately knew it would be the new titanium Monaco. It’s one of those […] Visit Hands-On: The TAG Heuer Monaco Finds Its Ideal Match In Titanium to read the full article.

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Ming off 3 days ago

Looking Back at the 2026 NYC Windup Watch Fair: Energy, Enthusiasm, and Yes, the Line

Another year of the Windup Watch Fair is in the books, and what a year it was. I’ve probably written or said some version of this a dozen times before, but when we started Windup in 2015, we had no idea what it would become. What started as a small collection of brands in a SoHo storefront has grown to a national tour of events that houses hundreds of brands and welcomes tens of thousands of visitors. You feel the excitement and energy at every stop, as folks return for their third, fourth, or fifth Fair, while others celebrate attending their first watch event ever. That’s what makes Windup special (or so I think). If we’ve been successful at one thing, bringing people together from across the watch community would be it. No pretension. No barriers. Just great people and great watches. I want you all to know, we did this. Not just Worn & Wound – we the community . . . It’s your enthusiasm that made the industry take notice. Thank you for that. But coming off the NYC Fair, you get a sense the growth of Windup has entered a new phase. In New York, Windup sits at the center (along with our friends at WatchTime) of the most important weekend for watches in America. Our two events, both started in 2015, have laid the foundation for a weekend of watches like no other. The phrase New York Watch Week has, unprompted, become part of our collective vocabulary. And brands understand the power of the moment. At Windup this year, over 40 new watches were released, and I’m ...

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Formex Essence Ceramica Redshift There 3 days ago

Introducing the Formex Essence Ceramica Redshift

There were so many new releases, limited editions, and collaborations launched at Windup New York, we’re honestly still coming up for air and cataloging everything. With around 170 brands, it was a challenge to see everything (full disclosure, not even staff sees everything). And while I definitely spent some time at the Formex booth, most of my attention was on the Aria, their higher end integrated bracelet watch that debuted earlier this year and hasn’t escaped my mind since. Their new release at the show somehow slipped under the radar (at least mine) in all of the commotion. But the new Essence Ceramica Dark Matter Red Shift (the name is admittedly a mouthful) deserves some attention.  The new Essence is built on the brand’s Ceramica platform, which prior to the release of the Aria was Formex’s most ambitious and compelling release. It’s a full ceramic version of their Essence sports watch with a proprietary case suspension system. The 41mm case, bracelet, and clasp are constructed entirely from black zirconium oxide ceramic. This is a material that is being used more frequently by luxury watchmakers, and it’s often priced at a premium and positioned as an exotic alternative to metal. It does have a lot of benefits, chief among them being incredible scratch resistance and a light weight compared to steel. The Ceramica is particularly appealing because, like all Formex watches, it’s priced well below any comparable piece from a major Swiss brand. This var...

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3 days ago

Fratello On Air: Navigating The Japanese Watch Market

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we return after more travel and a birthday celebration to discuss the Japanese watch market. While the topic may sound quizzical, the Land of the Rising Sun presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. We talk about this and more! This podcast player […] Visit Fratello On Air: Navigating The Japanese Watch Market to read the full article.

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Omega Discontinued 3 days ago

Omega Discontinued The Speedmaster X-33: What’s Next For This Space-Age Watch?

We mentioned it here a while ago, but the Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer, a watch developed with the help of ESA engineers for missions on the Red Planet, has been quietly removed from the catalog. The Speedmaster X-33 was developed in the 1990s with the help of General Thomas Stafford, among others, and introduced to […] Visit Omega Discontinued The Speedmaster X-33: What’s Next For This Space-Age Watch? to read the full article.

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Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 3 days ago

Introducing: The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date With An Oxblood-Red Dial

Oris unveils a new color for the refreshed Big Crown Pointer Date. Housed in a 40mm stainless steel case, the oxblood-red dial runs deep and rich. It stands apart from the pastel shades elsewhere in the collection. The darker tone feels particularly fitting as winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere. Paired with a stainless steel […] Visit Introducing: The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date With An Oxblood-Red Dial to read the full article.

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Glashütte Original s SeaQ Panorama Date 4 days ago

(Hands-On) Should Glashütte Original’s SeaQ Panorama Date Be The Diver’s Favourite?

Glashütte Original’s SeaQ is certainly a luxury dive watch, but how luxurious can a dive watch get? Let’s find out! What We Love: An extremely bold, tough build Incredible legibility Beautiful movement & open caseback What We Don’t: Mobile but hulking presence nonetheless Unidirectional bezel feels too tight Is there such thing as overkill? Overall Rating: 8.75/10 Value for Money: 9/10 Wearability: 8/10 Design: 9/10 Build Quality: 9/10 Of all the archetypes of German culture, perhaps none is as universally recognised as its knack for over-engineering. Everything from Mercedes-Benz to Mettbrötchen is carefully considered, measured and executed in a manner as precise as it is complex. It’s become so quintessentially German that it’s also an international stereotype, with the intricacies of the country’s industry worshipped just as readily as they are playfully mocked. One industry that constantly walks the line between precision and complexity is horology, where brands like Glashütte Original uphold the values of German watchmaking through their timepieces. Typically, this leans towards the artistic side of things, as seen in recent Senator releases like the Aventurine and Cherry Blossom models from the Atelierauftrag line. But that doesn’t mean Glashütte Original has forgotten its engineering identity – not by a long shot. Meet the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date, the brand’s premier dive watch. A feature-laden, robust timepiece, you might be...

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