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Vintage Watches: A 1945 Universal Genève Tri-Compax Chronograph, A 1946 Longines 'Oversized' Watch, And A 1963 Rolex Explorer 'Glossy Dial' With Full Kit
This week is all about the deeper vintage details.
Hodinkee
How They Made It: A Clever Way To Tell Time By Color
The futurists at Ressence find an ingenious use for tiny ceramic balls.
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One To Watch: The 25-Year-Old Upstart Breathing New Life Into Traditional French Watchmaking
Théo Auffret is building his legacy one handmade tourbillon at a time.
Revolution
Available to Buy: Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton deploys a new bronze Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm into action.
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New TISSOT Seastar 1000 36mm Hands On 300m Dive Watch for Smaller Wrists T120.210.11.041.00 Unboxing
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Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A: Meditations on the last in the series to be made in steel, now with an olive green dial
We meditate on values and features of the latest Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-014 in olive green dial - the last of the steel Nautilus species..
Quill & Pad
5 Flower Watches By Van Cleef & Arpels: How They Compare To Their Botanical Muses? – Reprise
Elizabeth Doerr takes a look at five of Van Cleef & Arpels’s artful SIHH 2018 introductions from the Le Jardin (“Garden”) collection and compares them with their natural namesake blooms.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #212: Watches and (Some) Wonders 2021: Do We Care?
Join Mike and Kaz as they run through their favorite releases announced at the sort-of-newest-and-biggest watch show of the year.
Revolution
The Tank Cintrée According to Eric Ku
Wei Koh and Eric Ku, discuss the recent meteoric rise of vintage Cartier prices and heightened interest from the collecting community in contemporary Cartier timepieces, along with a deep dive into the Tank Cintrée on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Revolution
Goldtech: Alessandro Ficarelli on the Future of Gold According to Panerai
Panerai, the Italian masters of undersea naval exploration, excel at the art of the well-executed dive watch, a genre typically associated with sturdy cases made from steel, titanium and the like. But Panerai’s distinctive cushions can also be found in a sophisticated array of high-tech materials, as well as one perhaps even more surprising, gold. Or rather, Goldtech.
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Wait to Buy a Rolex Submariner
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Vintage Chronographs that Won’t Break the Bank
Here is a look at some options beyond the coveted Speedmasters and Carreras that offer plenty of period-correct design, legit heritage and sheer wrist appeal without the hefty price tag.
Revolution
Vacheron Constantin’s Les Collectionneurs Comes to Singapore
Vacheron Constantin’s vintage curation for 2021’s Les Collectionneurs particularly showcases their exemplary watch designs from the mid-20th century
Revolution
The Ultimate Guide to the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept
Revolution brings you the boundless innovations contained within the 2mm thick ultra-thin Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept
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SWATCH AND MoMA COLLABORATE TO LAUNCH SPECIAL EDITION WATCHES
Swatch announces the launch of special edition designs with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) as part of its Museum Journey series.
Quill & Pad
The Rise And Fall Of Fine Watchmaking At Cartier: It’s Been Surprisingly Complicated – Reprise
While the Collection Privée Cartier Paris was the definitive illustration of a time of forgotten elegance, Cartier's Fine Watch Making Collection, despite its extremely high quality and finishing, became one of the best examples of a disaster in the trend of pretentious haute horlogerie of the last decade. So what's going on with Cartier's high watchmaking division now?
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9 Reasons This Is The BEST Beater Watch Under $50 You Should Own: G-Shock DW5600E-1V vs Casio DW290
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Bell & Ross BR 05 Chrono: A Timely Arrival To The Steel Sports Watch Party
The Bell & Ross BR 05 Chrono with black or blue dial on rubber strap or integrated steel bracelet is a perfect amalgamation of the most successful details given the Bell & Ross treatment. For Joshua Munchow, this is a great watch that has arrived at the height of the steel sports watch party for maximum fun. And it's relatively affordable.
Revolution
URWERK: From Start to UR-220
Revolution interviews Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei of URWERK, about the independent watch brand’s initial days and its evolution into their latest UR-220 models as it marks the brand’s turn towards slimmer watch profiles and lightweight materials.
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Hermès Arceau Pocket Aaaaargh!: A Ferocious T-Rex With A Flying Tourbillon For Your Pocket
The cover of the Hermès Arceau Pocket Aaaaargh! pocket watch is like looking through a keyhole in a door opening into a 'Jurassic Park' movie. The ferocious dinosaur on the cover of this artful, limited edition pocket watch is fairly lifelike, both in the way it is portrayed and because it is made of leather. And the watch features a flying tourbillon and minute repeater!
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Vianney Halter Deep Space Resonance Triple-Axis Tourbillon: Even Gravity Won’t Bring It Down!
All the delicious details of this mechanical birthday cake of horology base upon the concept of acoustic resonance: Vianney Halter's Deep Space Resonance comprises a triple-axis tourbillon paired with resonating balance wheels and a far-out look. Joshua Munchow digs into the nitty-gritty of this brand-new timepiece by the independent watchmaker and reports back from somewhere in the furthest reaches of the galaxy.
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Many Independent Watchmakers Struggle: Why It’s So Hard And What They Can Do
GaryG loves independent watchmaking and independent watchmakers; one of his great joys as a collector is having the feeling that, in a small way, he is supporting their efforts. So he put some thought into why many independent watchmakers struggle in a business sense and how they can remain relevant in changing market situations.
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Ladies & gentlemen, drum roll...! It's the Time+Tide x DOXA SUB 600T 'pacific' Limited Edition
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Prices Reached: Four Richard Milles And The Legendary Panerai Luminor Slytech Daylight Belonging to Sylvester Stallone Sold At The Phillips New York December 2020 Auction
Phillips' year-end auction, Racing Pulse, took place on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in New York. Here Elizabeth Doerr highlights five epic timepieces from Richard Mille and Panerai owned and worn by Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone, sometimes in famous films, and shares the (astronomical) prices some of these watches reached at the auction.
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‘Keeper Of Time’: Teaser Trailer For Full-Length Documentary Featuring Independent Watchmakers Maximilian Büsser, François-Paul Journe, Philippe Dufour, And Roger Smith
A two-and-a-half-minute trailer was recently released for the forthcoming documentary 'Keeper of Time.' The film primarily follows four independent watchmakers: Maximilian Büsser (MB&F;), François-Paul Journe (F.P. Journe), Philippe Dufour, and Roger Smith. It also features interviews by scholars in physics, physiology, and philosophy as well as primarily New York City-based watch industry observers, weaving related topics about time into its fabric.
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Demystifying Destro: Why Left-Handed Watches Aren't Just For Southpaws Anymore
How solving a design problem for 10% of us benefits the other 90%.
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In-Depth: How The 'CasiOak' Came To Be
Behind the development of the GA-2100.
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The Final Ten Dufour Simplicity 20th Anniversary Allotments To Be Decided By Lottery
Thousands of requests, only ten watches – is your name in the hat?
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