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Buying, Selling, & Collecting: The Commercially Complicated Patek Philippe 5035 Annual Calendar
The birth of a truly modern complication.
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The most clever perpetual calendar in the business just got a meaningful upgrade, and it's still only 41 mm
The mechanical calendar that knows leap years automatically through 2100.
From Nivachron to Besançon, ISO 6425 to the Quartz Crisis. A working glossary built for people who read spec sheets for fun.
36 mm × 8.9 mm, lug 19 mm, Cal. 240 Q
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The birth of a truly modern complication.
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A modern horological classic in a warm new case.
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"Lisa, in this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!" –Homer Simpson
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The cracked crystal wonder is back in a big, multidimensional way in our watch-related movie of the week.
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The 30th anniversary of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Control collection yields two eminently handsome and practical limited editions in celebration.
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As with the best of traditions, Jaeger-LeCoultre perpetuates the iconic Atmos regardless of consideration for trends. And in 2022, JLC introduces two new models, the Atmos Infinite and the most complicated Atmos to date, the Atmos Hybris Mechanica Caliber 590 (Tellurium).
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Patek's latest take on the travel time complication is crisp, clear and clean.
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A mid-tier complication, with a high caliber feel.
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Calling all Lange lovers.
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But man, have I tried to get this one on my wrist.
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Something out of the ordinary for the final vintage drop of 2021.
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Sometimes when you pop the hood, you can just leave it open.
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The latest demonstration from Vacheron Constantin on the upsides of going grey.
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Gives thanks to the world of vintage watches this Thanksgiving Eve.
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This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Reverso and Jaeger-LeCoultre continues to release more rectangular watches with high-end complications to celebrate.
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Classics are classics for a reason.
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New dials on top; new movements underneath.
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The brand's most low-key model replaces its 39mm option with a larger, 41mm size.
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The candy-colored dials get all the attention. But each size has its own personality.
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Watches we love, the second time around.
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Turns out Patek did release an all-steel, blue-dialed number for 2021.
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Meister, Meister, read all about it.
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A last minute chance to give the gift of time to your Valentine.
SJX Watches
Parmigiani launched its first sports watch, the Tonda GT, last year. It has an integrated bracelet naturally – inevitable given current trends. Parmigiani is, however, pretty late to the game, since the high-end sports watch with an integrated-bracelet is well used idea. The big names have been doing it since the 1970s, courtesy of Gerald Genta, but the recent popularity of the style means many brands have had a go. Notable new entrants include Chopard, H. Moser & Cie., and even Citizen. Now their ranks are joined by Parmigiani, which, against the odds, has pulled it off with an original, high-quality luxury-sports watch. The Tondagraph GT in its original iteration that was a limited edition of 200 The origins of the Tonda GT might not seem promising. Lacking a historical sports watch design, Parmigiani elected to instead transform one of its dress-watch cases into a sports watch. Surprisingly, the Tonda GT is arguably better looking than the Tonda dress watch. The most compelling offering in the sports watch line is the Tondagraph GT, which combines a chronograph, annual calendar, and sensible pricing. Initial thoughts On paper the Tondagraph GT might not seem interesting. It’s yet another integrated-bracelet luxury-sports watch – and it’s powered by a modular movement. But in hand, the watch is surprisingly appealing. The case is big but thin, with a bracelet that’s equally slim, creating a watch with a comfortable, streamlined profile on the wrist. Even th...
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Stephen McDonnell shares his story of unusual beginnings as an Oxford student of theology into the world of watchmaking, developing a passion that would lead him through the doors of MB&F;, where he would take on a more-than-a-century-old dilemma and come out triumphant.
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