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Machine God: Audemars Piguet And Kinetic Sculptor Theo Jansen At Art Basel Miami
“I asked Herzog what she found most unexpected while photographing this project. ‘That it could make an optimist out of a Russian,’ she said.” –photographer Lena Herzog, in a New Yorker article by Jessie Wender, 2011. If you wanted to cast someone as Theo Jansen, you could do a lot worse than to hire […]
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MB&F;: LM1 now available in platinum
The MB&F; Legacy Machines have expanded over the years from the initial series of LM1 to LM2 and the new-ish entry level LM101. When the LM2 was launched in 2013, the watch was presented in red and white gold versions. And now a platinum version joins the collection. The striking blue dial on the newRead More
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Omega Kicks Off Partnership With Ladies European Golf Tour And Rising Star Charley Hull
Showing its commitment to both women’s watches and the women’s sporting arena, Omega has just announced a new 10-year partnership with the Ladies European Tour (LET) – a truly international organisation with 23 golf tournaments played in 18 different countries in 2014. Of particular relevance to the UK is Omega’s decision to enlist 18-year-old Brit […]
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In Conversation with Felix Baumgartner: Daredevil, adventurer
When Baumgartner set his world record jump from 39km above sea level, reaching an estimated 1,357 km/hr free falling, he became the first man to break the sound barrier without vehicular power, exactly to the day when Chuck Yeager became the first man to break the sound barrier some 55 years earlier in the experimentalRead More
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Panerai Radiomir 1940 Tourbillon GMT Oro Rosso (PAM 558) Review: Watches and Wonders 2014
At first glance, this may seem like any other Panerai watches. And it is not difficult to see why. In the eyes of non-Panerai collectors, many Panerai pieces look strangely similar. But the Panerai Radiomir 1940 Tourbillon GMT Oro Rosso (what a mouthful) is a little different. Like what the wise folks say: “Beauty is onlyRead More
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Racing Time Belgium Style With Raidillon
Some prefer the Nordschleife, others the city streets of Monaco, or Laguna Seca with its unique cork screw. Me, I prefer the winding race track of Spa-Francorchamps, in the heart of the Belgium Ardennes. High speeds and a technically very difficult lay-out, it is here that man and machine have been tested, pushed to, and […]
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Montblanc Star Twin Moonphase - Once In A Blue Moon
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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Aldo Magada, President and CEO of Zenith: In Conversation
Recently, the CEO of Zenith, Mr Aldo Magada, came down to Singapore to witness the opening of their boutique in Marina Bay Sands. The folks at Deployant had the opportunity to catch up with the affable gentleman on the Zenith Tour Bus, which took us on a tour around the sunny isle in Southeast Asia. Read More
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Vacheron Constantin Opens New Boutique in Singapore
Brace yourselves all you watch collectors and enthusiasts of the brand! One of the oldest Swiss watchmaking manufactures in the world, Vacheron Constantin opens a second boutique in Singapore, this time in the heart of the city’s main shopping district on Orchard Road. With more than 2,000 square feet of floor space, the lavish boutique is set to […]
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Chopard’s Universe Of Clocks
While many watch connoisseurs have a wide variety of watches and change them often, the clocks in one’s house tend to stay where they were initially placed. They truly become daily companions, timing the pace of life at one’s home. Most watch brands have, over the span of their existence, flirted casually or more seriously […]
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Panerai Luminor 8 Days Set (PAM 785): Watches and Wonders 2014
The story of Officine Panerai is a fascinating one; a modern Cinderella story in the world of horology. Its success can be partially attributed to Sylvester Stallone, as it was him who discovered the watches and instigated its rise to stardom. The Luminor Black Seal and Luminor Daylight are two anecdotes in this magical fairy tale, but areRead More
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Jaeger LeCoultre Rendez-Vouz Ivy Minute Repeater: Watches and Wonders 2014
While watches can be considered as jewelry for some, it can also be viewed as an art or in some other cases, a technological marvel. The Rendez-Vouz Ivy Minute Repeater, in this case, managed to encompass all three aspects into a single watch. And yes, this is a highly complicated piece made for the femaleRead More
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THE PATEK PHILLIPE GRANDMASTER CHIME 175TH ANNIVERSARY - The Patek Philippe Ref. 5175 Perpetual Date Repeater, Grand Sonnerie, Minute Repeater And Alarm, A Masterpiece Of Chiming Complications
Leading up to Patek Philippe’s 175th anniversary, speculation and anticipation were running wild in watch enthusiast circles around the globe. And the recurring theme rising to the forefront of the collective Patek devotee’s imagination was that of a grande sonnerie. A grande sonnerie is a watch that features a minute repeater but is also able […]
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Watches and Wonders 2014: A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 20th Anniversary Edition
Two decades ago, a legend was born. And that watch elevated German watchmaking into a whole new platform. To celebrate the birthday of the legend, the Lange 1, A. Lange & Sohne has released a special watch set to commemorate this wonderful occasion in this year’s Watches and Wonders. To be brutally honest, it isRead More
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces Their First Ladies Minute Repeater
Having already presented an outstanding line-up of new watches earlier this year – headed up by the exceptional Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater – you might have thought Jaeger-LeCoultre would take some time off to bask in the glory of their achievements. To the contrary – at Watches and Wonders in Hong Kong the Grande […]
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Richard Mille: Balancing Watches & Wonders
Leave it up to Richard Mille to create “watches and wonders”! At the Hong Kong exhibition that bears this name, he introduces not one, but two new tourbillon watches, both limited editions, and both wonders of watchmaking! With the new RM 56-02 Sapphire, Richard Mille takes a new step in making its watches as transparent […]
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A. Lange & Söhne 20th Anniversary His And Her Matching Watches
2014 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Lange 1, the statement making gesture that Walter Lange and Günter Blümlein introduced to the world in 1994. Despite there being a total of 4 watches launched when the brand was revived for the modern era, the Lange 1 was the undoubted star. It was easy to understand why […]
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IWC Portofino “Midsize”- Enjoy La Dolce Vita In A Smaller Size
Good things can come in smaller sizes, and in case that you didn’t believe this yet, then there is IWC to prove it! They just introduced a whole collection of smaller sized watches within their Portofino-line. How small? 37mm in diameter. Indeed 3mm smaller than the 40mm Portofino automatic (ref.3565). Does 3mm make such a […]
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Panerai Presents The Brand New In-House Calibre P4000 At Watches And Wonders
While Watches and Wonders will officially open at 5pm today Hong Kong time, Panerai has already chosen to release news of something quite extraordinary that is bound to excite Panerai fans worldwide! In some sense, having the release of their wonderful new in-house calibre in the Asian version of SIHH (Salon International De La Haute […]
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Visiting Cartier’s TimeArt Exhibition In Shanghai
The most important employee for Cartier in Shanghai is a quiet, modest lady with a rag. It is her job to keep the exhibition cabinets clean and transparent, and that sounds a lot easier than it is when inside these cabinets are the finest watches, clocks and objects of art that Cartier has created throughout […]
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Hermès Arceau And The Complicated Art Of Subtle Luxury
Hermès is one of the brands that stays true to its roots. Founded in 1837 by Thierry Hermès in Paris, France, the brand made it’s name as a prominent manufacture of equestrian equipment for the rich and royal. Even today, when visiting their website, the saddle configurator will be prominently displayed. Although still a very […]
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Calling All Brands: Limit Limited Editions !!!
When you submerge yourself into the wonderful world of watchmaking it is normal to think that you are holding something special when it is a limited edition. Turning over a watch and reading that you are holding No.5 of 25 pieces ever made, does have its appeal, especially when the watch in question differs significantly […]
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Modestly priced watches: Glycine Airman Airfighter
How would you reinvent yourself to recreate something traditional? Ask Glycine. This company has managed to transform a conventional chronograph pusher into something that is extraordinary and fun! When we first received the watch, it did not give us a rather good impression. We thought that the watch was rather big, and that it wasRead More
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Thirst For Thrills: Graham Chronofighter Oversize Black Arrow
Graham’s Chronofighter Oversize collection is designed to be impervious to all dangers of the outdoors, offering adventurers and daredevils a selection of tough, sporty and reliable chronographs. This year, Graham extends the existing line with the Chronofighter Oversize Black Arrow, a military-inspired timepiece designed for those with a thirst for thrills. At 47mm, the Chronofighter […]
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A Chance Encounter in Mr Baumgartner’s Clockwork Emporium
I do believe things happen for a reason – that a higher order has things aligned and that coincidences as we know are written in the stars. Who would have thought that in my recent trip to Switzerland, I discovered how small this world is. I was in the picturesque Switzerland recently on aRead More
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In-House, Cutting Edge: Audemars Piguet Debuts the Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph With In-House Automatic Chronograph
In the world of watchmaking, there is news, and there’s actual news. Here we have the latter: the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph. This is something rather special. Combining a tourbillon with a chronograph is never a trivial challenge, but what we’ve got here is a fully integrated, in-house tourbillon chronograph movement, that also uses […]
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Counting Stars (and Planets): The Graham Tourbillon Orrery
Whenever we talk about Graham watches, either some aviator theme watches or the Chronofighters with the trademark “fast-action start/ stop trigger” beside the crown would subconsciously come to mind. This time round, Graham did something a little unorthodox, and the result is simply out of this world! Before we start talking about this timepiece, letsRead More
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Rado And Ceramic Alchemy
Just when you want to tip the brakes on your Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible to steer into that hairpin, your Vertu starts ringing. What this has to do with watches? Well, the ceramic brakes of your Porsche, as well as the ceramic housing of your Vertu are made of the exact same material that […]
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Mechanical Magic: MCT Sequential TWO - S200
Last year we heard rumours that MCT (Manufacture Contemperaine du Temps), one of the most creative Swiss Independent brands would announce their second model. In March, this year the brand confirmed that the Sequence TWO would be presented at Basel World. We reported briefly about the watch HERE. The Sequential ONE, with its gorgeous cushion […]