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Introducing - Vacheron Constantin Upgrades its Fiftysix with new Two-Tone Dials and Steel Cases Monochrome
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Introducing - Vacheron Constantin Upgrades its Fiftysix with new Two-Tone Dials and Steel Cases

Vacheron Constantin launched the Fiftysix collection in 2018 as a casual, everyday luxury watch and promoted it as the brand’s most accessible, entry-level line for a new generation of collectors. Drawing on a model produced in 1956, the Fiftysix’s retro mid-20th-century appeal includes straightforward time-and-date references, day-date and complete calendar models, and even a high-end […]

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Introducing: Two New Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Watches With Tuxedo Dials Fratello
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Introducing: Two New Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Watches With Tuxedo Dials

Vacheron Constantin introduces two new stainless steel additions to its Fiftysix collection. The 40mm offerings include a Self-Winding model with a date display and a Complete Calendar featuring day, month, moonphase, and pointer-date indications. First launched in 2018, the Fiftysix collection draws inspiration from mid-century watchmaking. Specifically, Vacheron Constantin cites the 1956 reference 6073 as its […] Visit Introducing: Two New Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Watches With Tuxedo Dials to read the full article.

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Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self-Winding And FiftySix Complete Calendar Hodinkee
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Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self-Winding And FiftySix Complete Calendar

What We Know It's a dial refresh, but it's a welcome one for the Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix, which gets a bit of new life with a new grey two-tone dial for the stainless steel case. For the self-winding version, this is now another option for the most affordable watch Vacheron makes, which previously had a blue dial and a monochrome grey. But alongside that new self-winding, there's now a new complete calendar model to complement it. Both watches have a 40mm steel case, with 9.6mm thickness for the self-winding version and 11.6mm for the complete calendar. On the former, there's a gradient opaline center, a gradient darker grey sunburst exterior, and a snailed peripheral minute track. On the complete calendar, this display is reversed, plus a darker, nearly black, external date track for the pointer date. The moon phase has gone monochrome as well. Both watches have applied white gold numerals and indices, which (like the hands) are filled with Super-LumiNova. The watches have display casebacks and a 30m water resistance. The Fiftysix Self-Winding uses the caliber 1326, produced by Richemont's Manufacture Horlogère Valfleurier and finished, assembled, and regulated by Vacheron Constantin. That movement has 48 hours of power reserve. The complete calendar movement, with automatic winding as well, is the 2460 QCL/1. It's actually a higher-grade movement, so it has a Geneva Seal mark for quality, but it only has 40 hours of power reserve. Both run at 4Hz. The pricing stays...

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Shooting For The Moon With The Yema Senans Grande Lune CMM.22 Limited Edition Fratello
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Shooting For The Moon With The Yema Senans Grande Lune CMM.22 Limited Edition

Yema is best known for tool watches inspired by its 1960s and ’70s designs, particularly the Superman and Navygraf. In recent years, however, the French brand has broadened its lineup with the integrated-bracelet Wristmaster and the retro-inspired Granvelle dress watch. Now, the Senans Grande Lune CMM.22 Limited Edition introduces another direction — a contemporary dress […] Visit Shooting For The Moon With The Yema Senans Grande Lune CMM.22 Limited Edition to read the full article.

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(Hands-On) Is The IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 Le Petit Prince A Compact Upgrade? WatchAdvice
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(Hands-On) Is The IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 Le Petit Prince A Compact Upgrade?

IWC’s just given their 36mm Pilot’s Watch lineup a bit of TLC, but has the wait been worth it? Let’s find out! What We Love: Light, balanced wear Rose gold hands make for fun contrast Clear, simple, legible What We Don’t: Very long lug-to-lug Leather strap only, and no quick-exchange Should a military design be dressy? Overall Rating: 8/10 Value for Money: 8/10 Wearability: 8/10 Design: 8/10 Build Quality: 8/10 Children’s literature and historical aviation don’t exactly go hand in hand. But in the case of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, there lies a unique exception. The French journalist, writer, aviator and poet is an icon of his country, most famously known for his work Le Petit Prince, or The Little Prince. A philosophical fable disguised as a children’s tale, it has captured the hearts of readers across Europe and around the world. One such party enraptured by Saint-Exupéry’s stories was IWC, which partnered with his heirs and the subsequent Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation in 2006 to uphold the legacy of his illustrious career and the beauty of Le Petit Prince. Two decades on, the partnership remains strong, as demonstrated by several of IWC’s Watches and Wonders releases. But while several other models have undoubtedly stolen the show, it was the reintroduction of the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 collection that intrigued me the most. Now bearing a new design, a new movement and the legacy of Le Petit Prince, does this latest version pick ...

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First Look - Auret Mederi, A Distinctive Debut Watch from a Colombian Independent Brand Monochrome
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First Look - Auret Mederi, A Distinctive Debut Watch from a Colombian Independent Brand

Time is something we all share, but experience very differently. For Auret’s founder, a Colombian oncologist and watchmaking enthusiast, time has personal value. His profession has shaped a simple philosophy: time is not something to control, but something to appreciate and live. This idea inspired Auret, and its first collection, Mederi (Latin for to heal), […]

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Photo Report: Watch Spotting At The Hodinkee Happy Hour [October 2026] Hodinkee
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Photo Report: Watch Spotting At The Hodinkee Happy Hour [October 2026]

Last month, we carved out time in New York Watch Week's busy schedule for a good ol' Hodinkee Happy Hour at Grotta Local. It was a wonderful way to kick off events like the FHH Watch Summit, Watch Time, Windup, and Indies.NYC—and not to mention—give everyone who was in town a chance to catch up with one another.  The evening was filled with great craft beers, pizza, and even better conversations and watches. If you made it out, thank you so much for coming. If you didn't, keep an eye on our site and Instagram for the announcement of our next Hodinkee Happy Hour RSVPs. Until then, you can enjoy a photo recap of the night and the watches in the room by scrolling below. Vacheron Constantin Malte Dual Time Regulator in 18k yellow gold (Ref. 42005/000J-8901). ... with a beautiful engraving. Plus, a hunter-style exhibition caseback. A. Lange & Söhne Langematik Perpetual (Ref. 310.025F) on a bracelet. A Bangalore Watch Company Peninsula Professional (Agumbe) with a green circular brushed dial. A vintage Rolex Day-Date (Ref. 18038) in 18k yellow gold with a President bracelet and a blue dial; a RZE UltraHex Titanium Digital (UTD). A vintage Universal Genève "Ferrovie dello Stato" (FS) Mark 2 railway watch. The caseback. A vintage Seiko cocktail watch and a Bulgari Serpenti in stainless steel. A Rolex Day-Date President (Ref. 1803) in 18k yellow gold with a champagne dial. A 41mm TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M Calibre 5 Automatic with a blue dial; a Rolex Day-Date President (Ref....

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Introducing - The New Ming 51.01 Halo, a Contemporary Dress Watch in Crystallised Titanium Monochrome
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Introducing - The New Ming 51.01 Halo, a Contemporary Dress Watch in Crystallised Titanium

The dress watch is enjoying a grand comeback, marking a return to more compact, elegant wrist companions. While a strict definition of the dress watch will always spark controversy, dress watches tend to have clean, often minimalist dials, slim profiles and an understated but refined appeal that speaks to the other prevailing trend of ‘quiet […]

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Hands On: Ming 51.01 Halo SJX Watches
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Hands On: Ming 51.01 Halo

The Ming 51.01 Halo takes the brand’s experimental approach to materials in a dressier direction, pairing a pink gold-coated crystallised titanium case with a slim, hand-wound La Joux-Perret calibre. Compact proportions and a restrained black-and-gold palette bring the unusual case texture into focus, while 5N lacquer-filled indices, still etched into the underside of the crystal, replace Ming’s customary lume without sacrificing its recognisable identity. Initial thoughts As a collector, I tend to be wary of gold plating and coatings from a durability standpoint, but in the case of the Halo that personal preference confronts my affection for crystallised titanium, which I wrote about last year. This treatment process subjects grade 5 titanium to intense heat in a vacuum chamber, reaching 1,200°C. That heating and the controlled cooling that follows have the effect of ‘crystallising’ the metal. Finally, acid etching brings out the texture, much as it reveals Widmanstätten patterns in wafers of meteorite. Rather than creating crystals, the treatment enlarges and exposes naturally occurring crystals already present in the metal. The result is a marbled matte finish that looks more like forged carbon than a metal alloy. Appealingly, Ming’s distinctive tuck buckle is rendered in the same material, right down to the 5N coating. Ultimately, the brightness of the gold PVD coating enhances the look of the crystallised titanium case and, to my eye, makes the pattern mor...

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Introducing: The Crystallized Titanium Ming 51.01 'Halo' Hodinkee
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Introducing: The Crystallized Titanium Ming 51.01 'Halo'

What We Know If there’s one thing to be sure of when it comes to Ming, it’s that expectations are a fool’s errand — every time you think you’ve got a handle on where the brand is headed, you can be sure that their next release will come at you from the opposite direction. So it is with their latest release, the Ming 51.01 Halo: a stripped-down reinterpretation of a dress watch and a dramatic departure from the ornate, architectural offerings we’ve seen from the brand in recent months. The new watch is a bare bones take on a Ming, with a new movement, a new 37mm case, and a material execution wholly novel for Ming. Starting from the inside out, the Halo is driven by a modified version of the La Joux-Perret Calibre 7380. The ultra-thin caliber, which is here dubbed the La Joux-Perret for MING Calibre 7380.M1, is a manually wound 3hz movement with a 90-hour power reserve. Here, the base movement has been dramatically redecorated with extensive handwork, anglage, and varied black coatings on the bridges and mainplate. Critically, it’s also just 2.7mm thick, which lets the new 37mm case (also a compact 43mm lug-to-lug) come in at just 8mm thick. That thinness is accentuated by the incredible lightness of the 51.01 Halo, courtesy of a somewhat new material for Ming: Crystallized Titanium. I say somewhat new because titanium has been a tried-and-true option for Ming over the years, but this crystallized titanium brings with it a look and character unlike anything we...

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Hands-On With Two Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton Watches: Have You Ever Seen A Gold UFO? Fratello
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Hands-On With Two Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton Watches: Have You Ever Seen A Gold UFO?

I’m guessing the gold-colored Ceramos bezel acts as a heat shield. During landing, the bezel must protect the object from scratches too, because Ceramos, a ceramic-metal composite also known as “cermet,” is very hard. It consists of 90% high-tech ceramic and 10% binder metal, hence the term “cermet,” resulting in a hardness of 1,750 Vickers. […] Visit Hands-On With Two Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton Watches: Have You Ever Seen A Gold UFO? to read the full article.

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Hands-On: The Sinn EZM 19 - A Mission Timer Designed For The Command Room Fratello
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Hands-On: The Sinn EZM 19 - A Mission Timer Designed For The Command Room

Some watches are designed for the cockpit, the dive site, or the open road. The new Sinn EZM 19 has a rather different workplace in mind — the command room. Developed with Tomas Stanke, senior fire director and head of the Hattingen Fire Department, this mission timer addresses a less obvious challenge in emergency operations. […] Visit Hands-On: The Sinn EZM 19 — A Mission Timer Designed For The Command Room to read the full article.

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This Under-Appreciated Speedmaster Has More Credibility Than You Think - Speedmaster Pilot Review Teddy Baldassarre Videos
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This Under-Appreciated Speedmaster Has More Credibility Than You Think - Speedmaster Pilot Review

Today, we’re looking at one of the most unique Speedmasters in the modern Omega catalog, known as the Speedmaster Pilot. It was released in 2024 as part of the Two-Register sub-collection, and honestly, it couldn’t be more different than the Moonwatch Professional we all know and love. Check out the video to see how th

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Sunday Morning Showdown: Sinn U50 Vs. Oris Aquis Date Fratello
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Sinn U50 Vs. Oris Aquis Date

It’s Sunday morning, so grab a coffee and join us for another installment of our Sunday Morning Showdown series. This week, Germany takes on Switzerland as Jorg pits the Sinn U50, which debuted in 2020, against Daan and the Oris Aquis Date, revamped in 2024. Neither is a new release, but Jorg’s recent hands-on experience […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Sinn U50 Vs. Oris Aquis Date to read the full article.

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Watches, Stories, & Gear: A New Fossil Watch, A Watch-Shaped Ring, and A Selection of Knives Worn & Wound
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: A New Fossil Watch, A Watch-Shaped Ring, and A Selection of Knives

Engineered Garments x Chrome MED PAC & SHOULDER EG Like adding a banana to a smoothie or a xenomorph to the Alien franchise, when Engineered Garments collaborates with a brand, it tends to permeate the brand entirely, making the end result something new and often that much more substantive. Take, for instance, its latest project with Chrome. The MED PAC & SHOULDER EG borrows from the vintage U.S. Army Medical Bag, right down to the numbered-pocket layout, though Engineered Garments pushes the count from 16 to 17. Large side pockets and a dedicated laptop compartment give it plenty of room for daily use, while three removable straps along the bottom can carry additional gear. The shoulder and backpack straps can also be rearranged or removed entirely, giving Chrome’s functional approach a distinctly Engineered Garments treatment. Both colorways, black and olive, are available now through Chrome’s online store.   Signature CS-1 Master Calendar Chronoquartz FOSSIL just launched the Signature CS-1 Master Calendar Chronoquartz, a 42mm master-calendar chronograph, marking a new chapter in the brand’s Swiss watchmaking story. Three recessed subdials sit alongside day and month windows at 12 o’clock, with a red-tipped central hand pointing to the date around the outer edge of the grooved dial. It’s powered by a Swiss Ronda 5040.F 13-jewel quartz chronograph movement and topped with a domed sapphire crystal. Flip it around and you’ll find a minted caseback with its pla...

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Grand Seiko SLGH033 Hands-On Review: The Green Birch Delivers Beyond the Dial! WatchAdvice
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Grand Seiko SLGH033 Hands-On Review: The Green Birch Delivers Beyond the Dial!

The forest green dial makes a striking first impression, but the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 SLGH033 has more to offer. Refined finishing, high-beat mechanics, and comfortable proportions make its appeal extend well beyond its looks. What We Love: Rich forest green dial with intricate birch texture. Architectural case design with beautifully contrasting finishes. Comfortable fit with useful tool-free micro-adjustment. What We Don’t: Bracelet design could have a more distinctive identity. Would welcome an additional strap option. Case thickness may limit clearance beneath tighter cuffs. Overall Rating: 9/10 Value for Money: 9.25/10 Wearability: 9/10 Design: 8.75/10 Build Quality: 9/10 Like many avid watch enthusiasts, I hold Grand Seiko in high regard. They bring so many different elements to the table that make watchmaking not only enjoyable for us collectors and enthusiasts, but also make us appreciate the extensive craftsmanship that goes on behind the scenes. This, as I’m sure you may have noticed, is a common approach within Japanese watchmaking. Being a long-time fan of Seiko as well, I see very similar DNA in the two brands, and rightly so, as Grand Seiko was born to offer a more luxurious and higher-end calibre of watchmaking, building on Seiko’s origins. The identity of Grand Seiko’s Evolution 9 collections started with the brand’s SLGH002 released in 2020. What really grabs my attention with Grand Seiko is their attention to detail, craftsmanship, and how...

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Introducing: CWC Navy Eighty CD-1 Hodinkee
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Introducing: CWC Navy Eighty CD-1

What We Know Cabot Watch Company (better known as CWC) has launched a new take on its classic military-spec dive watch, this time inspired by some of the earliest watches CWC supplied to the British Ministry of Defense. The result is the CWC Navy Eighty CD-1 Diver, which blends one of the most sought-after and rare early CWC unit watches with a host of modern updates to make for a compelling — and spec-heavy — take on a classic formula. At a high level, this latest release from CWC is not a radical departure from previous CWC offerings. You still get the familiar (and wonderful) 41mm fixed-bar Royal Navy Diver case, with its shrouded crown, chunky rounded lugs, and broad, grippy bezel. You also still get the familiar dial layout originally prescribed by the MOD for watches in the 1950s, plus a handful of vintage-inspired details that help the watch stand apart from the standard Royal Navy Diver available today. These include a handset as close as I’ve seen to the original 1980 CWC-issued divers, including the diamond-tipped luminous seconds hand (a feature largely replaced over the years by a Speedmaster-style teardrop second’s hand) and an old-school, non-serif, non-oval CWC logo. There are big changes here, but they largely come down to finishing and material choices. Possibly the most dramatic update is the move to applied markers with metal surrounds, but the switch to a ceramic bezel is also impactful. To my knowledge, this is the first time CWC has used a cer...

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Bring a Loupe: An André Beyner/Maurice Grimm Prototype, A Yema Yachtingraf Regatte, An Omega Seamaster Recife, And A Tropical Rolex Daytona Hodinkee
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Bring a Loupe: An André Beyner/Maurice Grimm Prototype, A Yema Yachtingraf Regatte, An Omega Seamaster Recife, And A Tropical Rolex Daytona

I know there's all sorts of consequential stuff happening, and the GPHG winners are announced tomorrow, but we're currently witnessing an exceptional musical run. I mentioned Twisted Teens in August, at which point they'd released their second excellent album of the year, but today sees the release of The Holy Cross Tigers, their incredible third album of 2026 and Sub Pop debut. Please note that the quality isn't dropping across releases, and please also note this is the band's fourth album total. If you're not listening to them, you really, really should, even if you don't think dirty swamp punk's your jam. Scorekeeping last week's pick, the Universal Genève regulator jump hour sold, the Baladin remains available, and the Royce diver and BWC chronograph both auction tomorrow. Strays Photo courtesy of Wind Vintage. It would be heretical not to start by noting this extraordinary Audemars Piguet calendar being offered by Eric Wind, and while the watch is sensational, that caseback engraving's one of the best I've ever seen. This Angelus Chrono-Datoluxe deserves a fair bit more attention, as does this Chopard Quartz dual time. If you were curious about what has to be the strangest Swatch ever made, allow me to nominate the Swatch Light Tree with, according to the listing, working Christmas lights. This Zenith El Primero 'TV' isn't flawless—observe the scratches on the crystal—but the case and original bracelet look very good, the chrono pushers are covered by a large roc...

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Introducing the Praesidus Montar Ranger Ana-Digi and GMT Worn & Wound
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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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[Video] Hands-On With The New Breguet Marine Collection Fratello
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[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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First Look - The Breguet Classique Souscription, now in Platinum Monochrome
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First Look - The Breguet Classique Souscription, now in Platinum

As most of you might remember, Breguet celebrated its 250th anniversary last year, and did so by releasing rather spectacular watches, from the ultra-elegant 7235, to the compact 38mm Type XX or the Experimentale 1, the range-topping model with its 10Hz high-frequency tourbillon and its constant force magnetic escapement. But the watch that started the […]

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