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Review: Le Monde en Cloisons – The Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5231J
Following the release of the Ref. 5230 in 2016, Patek Philippe introduces the new World Time Ref. 5231J with a cloisonné enamel center.
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Following the release of the Ref. 5230 in 2016, Patek Philippe introduces the new World Time Ref. 5231J with a cloisonné enamel center.
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De Bethune is the latest amongst a number of watchmakers to take the covers off a commemorative edition to mark the 40th anniversary of Singapore watch retail powerhouse The Hour Glass. For the occasion, De Bethune has put together a variant of its signature DB28 with sprung lugs that’s entirely clad in brilliant, blued titanium. First unveiled in polished titanium in 2018, the Steel Wheels is essentially a DB28 wearing a little less. A partially open-worked dial – which is actually the delta-shaped barrel bridge – reveals its pair of skeletonised barrels and gears. While the original Steel Wheels captures the essence of De Bethune, combining its trademark design with the brand’s fundamental technical innovations, it was lacking a generous dose of blued titanium, a gorgeous, heat-treated alloy that is synonymous with the brand. Colour consistency That has now been rectified with the DB28 Steel Wheels Blue, arguably the purest – and bluest – distillation of the brand’s core values and technical achievements. It features an intense, mirror-polished, blued titanium case and dial that form a striking contrast against the exposed inner mechanics. Though blued titanium is also used by other brands today, De Bethune was amongst the first to mirror-polish its titanium cases and more crucially, started using heat treatment to blue titanium way back in 2006. An example of an early De Bethune using blued titanium, a DB25L from 2010 with a blued dial...
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In this 1-on-1, we compare the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph and the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955.
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Hands on detailed review of the De Bethune DB28 GB Grand Bleu. A diving watch rated to 105m inspired by the movie Grand Bleu where the hero dives to 105m.
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Hands on analytical review in detail: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms "Nageurs de combat", with high resolution photographs and technical details.
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Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar Ref. 5726/1A Patek Philippe is a high-end watch manufacturer synonymous with excellence. Two things it is famous for, among a myriad of other things, is the Nautilus sports watch and the annual calendar wristwatch. In 2016, Patek Philippe put two and two together and introduced the Nautilus Annual Calendar inRead More
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So, this article is worth it for the image alone. Aside from the fact that Indy would never wear a 5711, it’s pretty perfect. The Patek Philippe hype is real. But beyond the sassy visuals, it’s a decent overview of the brand, its key models and how its watches are made, even if the why-they’re-in-for … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: How Patek Philippe became the most desirable watch brand in the world appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Like it or not, the origin story of Blancpain’s famous diver is inseparable from that of naval warfare. The development of the original watch was driven by two men, Captain Robert Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud, who were in charge of a newly formed French unit, the Combat Swimmers - or Nageurs de Combat. They … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ‘Nageurs de Combat’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Editor’s note: The Santos de Cartier is the perfect dress watch for modern times. Adaptable, versatile and restrained - but with a clear personality. It’s also based on a watch that’s more than 100 years old. Which really is a testament to good design. Long live the Santos! Few watches can rival Cartier’s Santos in terms … ContinuedThe post Cartier’s Santos de Cartier is the perfect dress watch for 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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This year, Patek Philippe releases a new version of their annual calendar regulator timepiece. Enter, the Annual Calendar Regulator Ref. 5235R.
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Patek Philippe introduces a new calendar complication into its collection. We bring you our thoughts on the Calatrava Weekly Calendar Ref. 5212A.
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De Bethune continues to impress this year with the novelties. We begin with DB28 Yellow Tones. 42.6mm in titanium which is heat treated to achieve this cool yellow/brown colour. With the SS/palladium 3D moonphase. CHF 95,000 LE 25. The lugs are now smaller and articulating. Next the DB21 Maxichrono Re-Edition in a titanium. The lugsRead More
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A detailed survey of Patek Philippe’s signature complication, the perpetual calendar chronograph.
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Patek Philippe is taking a step forward with the addition of a weekly calendar that displays the current week number. Enter the Ref. 5212A-001.
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Patek Philippe’s Thierry Stern-designed 5970 represents generational change for the company and good investment value for the collector.
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Even before the fair had formally started, all of Patek’s Baselworld 2019 novelties were already unveiled on their website. Here are some major pieces.
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Patek Philippe unveils the Twenty~4 Automatic, the brand’s latest collection conceived exclusively for women.
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Created as part of Breguet’s time-honored tradition, the Reine de Naples is adorned with mother-of-pearl in hues of pink and mauve, encircled by diamonds. The timepiece ticks to the rhythm of a self-winding caliber with moon phases.
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For Baselworld 2018, Blancpain re-introduces the Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune with several small but impactful changes.
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Patek Philippe introduces the new Twenty~4 Automatic - and with it comes drastic changes. We bring you the details and our thoughts on it.
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New: De Bethune Maestri’Art Collection - taking artistry to a new level, combining Asian mythology with ancient and modern artistic techniques.
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We bring you the details and our thoughts on the new De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius, now in a smaller case and incredibly photogenic.
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Patek Philippe expands its pilot's watch collection with two new additions this year. Here, we bring you our thoughts on the new Refs. 7234R and 5524R.
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Full hands-on review of the Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie - a chronograph in three version of dial colours and materials. With live images and hands-on video!
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The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual and the Patek Philippe Ref. 5270 go head on - how will they fare against one another?
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