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In its various forms, the Astrotourbillon is emblematic of Cartier’s multifaceted approach to haute horlogerie. Launched in 2010 after five years of research and development, the groundbreaking movement design freed the tourbillion from its static role compensating for the effects of gravity and allowed it to circle the dial in an elongated carriage with an […]
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This is one of the pictures (above) that HYT released to us yesterday showing us the third generation of the brand’s ground-breaking Hydro-Mechanical watches. As most will know, HYT watches are utterly unique in the watch industry for being the only brand to incorporate liquid in their watches for telling time. Following the more traditionally shaped […]
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Montblanc is quickly developing a reputation for delivering beautiful, complicated wristwatches that offer excellent value. The brand delivered again at SIHH this year, with one of my favorite pieces from show, the Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum. To start, it must be said that seen in person, this watch offers looks far above its price. If […]
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Recently I paid a brief visit to one of the smaller Independent brands; ‘Manufacture Royale’. Now you may think; again another new watch brand? Well yes and no. Manufacture Royale was in fact already established in 1770. The extravagante brand has been re-born in 2010, is now in the safe hands of Alexis Gouten, Marc […]
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Some time back, I was having dinner with a few friends at a restaurant. Midway through a meal, a mate of mine named Joel yanked out a curious and vintage looking thing from his pocket. It was round, shiny, and had a chain attached to it. “Wait, isn’t that a… pocket watch?!” I exclaimed. That wasRead More
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Watch brands often only have a few different collections in their line-up. Of course within these collections a lot of different models reside. This keeps a brand recognizable, the DNA strong, and makes it easy for consumers to maneuver around. Every once in a while though an evolution of existing collections won’t do and a […]
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What do Swiss luxury watchmaker Raymond Weil and the Brit Awards have in common? Besides bearing prestigious names in their own industries, they’re both centred on music. This year, Raymond Weil celebrates 10 years as the official watch partner of the annual Brit Awards 2015. The well-renowned music awards ceremony will be celebrating the best […]
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Today was a great day for the ladies at the SIHH. It started at Parmigiani with a beautiful Tonda skeleton with an opaque dial. It seemed a little counter-productive to spend all that time polishing and angling to then hide the movement, but strangely enough the lace-like silhouette of the skeleton movement below the dial […]
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In 2015, the large digital date and month display becomes a dominant feature of the IWC Portugieser watch family.
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There is hardly anything more impressive in the world of watchmaking then a Grande Complication. All the skill and know-how of a brand incorporated in one single piece, resulting in a watch that can and has almost everything. These watches are as prestigious as they are rare, not only to their owners but also to […]
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When a watch has the word traditional in it and it is a Piaget you can count that it will also feature a gold bracelet. Although a watchmaker long before venturing into the field of jewelry making, Piaget has been merging both crafts for longer than half a century. This has always been Piaget’s strength; […]
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A dramatic event occurred in the financial markets yesterday that will certainly affect many of the Swiss watch brands that we love and follow. The SNB (Swiss National Bank) made the sudden announcement of its decision to scrap its cap on the Swiss Franc against the Euro (at 1.20CHF per Euro). This news sparked a […]
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At first glance, luxury watch brand Hublot may appear to have little in common with the world of professional poker. Think for a bit though, and the parallels become apparent. Like big-time poker pros, Hublot’s Chairman Jean-Claude Biver and CEO Ricardo Guadalupe are not afraid of risk. Together, they have fueled Hublot’s rebirth and […]
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Ralph Lauren’s watch collection will, we hear, introduce a significant number of new models this year, and as an introduction we’ve been vouchsafed a first look at a 39mm edition of the Sporting collection’s Classic Chronometer. This is, as they say, exactly what it says on the tin: a 39mm version of the Sporting Collection’s […]
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Truth to be told, it has been quite some time since we were intrigued by a Franck Muller watch. In the recent history, Franck Muller seemed to have diverted from their ethos and created humdrum pieces like the Conquistador GPG and the Infinity Ronde. The 7 Days Power Reserve Skeleton, however, is a little outstanding though. Franck MullerRead More
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As some of the readers may know, I am currently an Airman (not a pilot though) in the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Being a watch enthusiast, I tend to observe and interact with other airmen, and gaining an insight on the kind of watches that they are wearing. This sort of leads me to question the existenceRead More
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PRESS RELEASE IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN OPENS FIRST UK BOUTIQUE ON LONDON’S NEW BOND STREET London, 19 December 2014 – The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen is delighted to announce the opening of its first UK boutique in London, located at 138 New Bond Street. After much anticipation, IWC Schaffhausen today opens its first UK boutique […]
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Not long ago, we featured a watch with a similar theme, the Graham Tourbillon Orrery. Unlike the Graham, the Astronomia Tourbillon does not feature a mini-planetarium. Nevertheless, this is still an interesting piece, albeit it may be a little difficult to digest all the details. At the first glance, the Jacob & Co Astronomia Tourbillon is aRead More
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n 1864, Georges Favre-Jacot founded the manufacture Zenith in Le Loche at a tender age of only 22. To celebrate the 150 years of its founding, Zenith released the Academy Georges Favre-Jacot. A watch which is a amalgam of the skills within the manufacture.
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To celebrate Revolution’s 10th anniversary, IWC has made a special watch. The IWC Portuguese Hand-wound “REVOLUTION 10th Anniversary” Ref. IW544001 is a special edition of 10 pieces in 18 carat red gold.
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Watch enthusiasts and -connoisseurs look forward to it perhaps even more then Christmas; the announcements regarding the upcoming SIHH. What new watch wonders will be waiting for us in the next year? When it is up to Piaget, more of the same. More of the same record-breaking, ultra-thin delights commonly known as watches. Like a […]
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Check out some of our Christmas gift ideas for the watch geek this festive season, featuring products from Sinn, Buben-Zorweg, Cartier, Swatch, and JLC!
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There are several pieces of apocrypha circulating about the genesis of the Cartier Crash. By some accounts, it was inspired by a watch that a Cartier London customer had brought in for servicing, a watch that had been involved in a traffic accident. Another story tells of how the vice president of Cartier London himself […]
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A Swiss watch is great, but a Swiss Chronometer is even better; for many customers there is added appeal in a COSC-certified watch. No surprise that some of the largest Manufactures in Switzerland, also have incorporated the Chronometer certification for the majority of their collections. Omega thought it was time to step up the certification […]
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The world of horology is an interesting one, from masterful creations of movements to dials of every shape and size. We’d burn holes in our pockets to get that prized watch on our wrists and we’d know it was worth every single cent. But how wonderful it would be to have a watch to call your own […]
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Like many other watch connoisseurs and collectors, I have a hard time imagining life with just one watch. I’m even not ashamed to admit that I usually switch watches at least once a day, and not always because I have to access a new watch “in the line of duty”. No wonder I get a […]
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Last month we did the article ‘Coloured Dials‘ and showed you some past and current examples by the various watch brands. Coloured dials have always been around but during the last years we have seen them more and more. Hautlence even takes it a step further and adds now more colour to their new HL […]
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In many cases, watches that have the moonphase complication suffer from exactly the same problem as many chronographs: their dial layout is almost identical with one another. Not that this is so much a problem. This layout is often very practical and pleasing to the eye, but this does not diminish our craving for something […]
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REVOLUTION recently had a chance to catch up with Franc Vila, founder and owner of the brand that bears his name. A brand most watch connoisseurs know from its lavishly styled, slightly eccentric and often quite complicated watches. Operating outside the mainstream, this young brand has obtained a following of their own, and Franc Vila […]
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Would you believe that watches have souls of their own? Renowned watchmakers all over the world take pride in hand-made components, spending precious time on making only the most sincere pieces crafted from their fingertips. One fine Friday morning, reputable Swiss watch manufacturer Roger Dubuis generously hosted a watch craft making session in demonstrating the true […]
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