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The art of scrimshaw is surrounded by layer upon layer of romance, tradition and controversy. Originating on whaling ships, where whalebone and marine ivory (mostly from walrus tusks) was plentiful, scrimshaw involves engraving on bone or ivory, with pigment applied to bring out the design. One of the great classics of American literature, Herman Melville’s […]
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The moon wasn’t always female. Well actually, the moon was never female, because technically it has no gender - it is an inanimate chunk of rock - but you know what I mean. People think of the moon as being feminine. It’s interesting to note that in most ancient cultures, the moon was seen as […]
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Full review of the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ultra-thin Minute Repeater in Platinum released in Watches & Wonders 2015. With hands on analysis and detailed commentary, photographs and price.
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An introduction to the Vacheron Constantin Heures Créatives collection, from this year's Watches and Wonders in Hong Kong.
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An introduction to the Vacheron Constantin Maitre Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator, from this year's Watches and Wonders.
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Commentary on the newly released Vacheron Constantin 57260, with comparisons to other grand complication watches.
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With the Endeavor Concept watch, Moser strips naked a dial with a clear aim, to return to the essentials of function. A watch with a dial stripped of its logo, branding and indices has only one purpose; to tell the time.
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Review of Panerai Mare Nostrum Titanio 52mm with specs and photographs, and useful historical guide to the Panerai Mare Nostrum including pre-Vendome.
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The America’s Cup is the world’s most important yachting competition. This year, Ulysse Nardin sails into the sport as an official partner of Sweden’s Artemis Racing. To celebrate the collaboration, the timepiece manufacture is launching a special edition of the Marine Diver. Limited to only 250 pieces, the new model was revealed in Gothenburg, Sweden, […]
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URWERK releases their latest interpretation of their trademark satellite display, this time for the ladies. URWERK watches have the reputation of being rare, technically advanced, elaborate to the point of complexity, and classy.
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Graham is proud to announce its new collaboration with the Navy SEAL Foundation, a national, non-profit charitable organization that provides immediate and ongoing support to the Naval Special Warfare Community and its families. The United States Navy SEALs is an elite force trained to operate in all environments (Sea, Air and Land) as well as […]
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There are about one and a half billion ethnic Chinese on this planet. I didn’t take a census or anything, I just Googled it. Out of these one and a half billion Chinese people, I’d say that less than a few hundred of them really understand how the Chinese calendar works. Once again, this is […]
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Full review of the new Hautlence Vortex with hands on, full extremen macros and commentary with analysis of the movement. Full specs and price.
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Panerai exhibition in Singapore, open to public. Deployant readers are encouraged to attend.
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Brief impressions review of the Zenith El Primero 410 Full Calendar in stainless steel, unlimited production.
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Tudor releases a blue model to the popular Pelagos diver’s collection. Made popular during the 60s and 70s, Tudor’s divers’ watch is closely tied to its intensive use by underwater professionals, particularly by world’s major navies. The brand’s diving collection are authentic tool watches, meant for real use, rather than just mere display. Bearing its past tradition, theRead More
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We explore the Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 3 with our extreme macro photography and give an idea to the firm's history and founders. Wallpapers within.
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s Independence on the 9th of August 2015, Montblanc introduces a limited edition Star Classique timepiece and a range of commemorative Meisterstück White Solitaire writing instruments.
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The watch and jewelry season has just ended, and we can now go on to enjoy the summer with grace and style. Criticized as often as it is praised, Saint-Tropez remains a small village in the South of France where the warbling of the crickets and the smell of lavender permeate your entire body with […]
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Who doesn’t enjoy a big old birthday party? (Rhetorical question, but just in case you really really need to know, the short answer to that is, “No one worth inviting”.) Singapore - that tiny little city-state in the middle of Southeast Asia that for various reasons pretty much ended up becoming the world’s watch mecca* […]
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Say Denmark and most people will think of Lego, Hans Christian Andersen or the colorful buildings in their beautiful capital, Copenhagen. A friendly, beautiful place, but like most countries does also Denmark have an military force to protect its interests, and keep the country friendly and beautiful. On of the most elite units in the […]
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The Hautlence HL2 is one of those watches you don’t forget. The HL2 was launched in 2011 - the first of Hautlence’s Concepts d’Exception (as they name their very top-tiered products). This is pretty astounding when you consider the fact that the watch has become somewhat of a design icon in little more than four […]
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Hautlence launches the Vortex, a brand new collection from its Concept d’Exception line, with a mix of contemporary design and architectural mechanics that take us back to the heart of the brand. A lot has happened in the decade since Hautlence launched its first watch in a historic building in the heart of Neuchâtel. I […]
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In the year 1995, the House of Perrelet produced a first of its kind, “double rotor” movement, in which they connected the rotor on their automatic movement to a rotor on the dial side of the watch. Such a creation provided a great canvas for the brand to express a new dimension of creativity. It […]
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Vacheron Constantin renews its support with a unique Métiers d’Art Mécaniques Ajourées, skeleton watch, with a red grand feu enamel ring.
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Highlights of the Horological Events for the week ending June 28 featuring the launch of the JLC SG50 Grande Reverso, Maitres du Temps market introduction to Singapore and Jakarta and VC Children's Watchmaking Workshops
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A recommendation guide to purchase a heirloom watch, with pieces from Breguet, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Lange, and Kari Voutilainen.
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Montblanc is definitely riding the high wind with its new line up. They are challenging prices within the industry and are indeed making the news. Like with this ultra slim, we thought it was executed exceedingly well and serves its intended purpose. The only qualm that we have with it, is its uncanny similarity to Jaeger LeCoultre's Master Compressor collection.
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First, a quick introduction. For the past 2 decades Buben & Zorweg have been creating luxury safes (didn’t even know that was a thing) that are intended to house fine timepieces. Their creations are part, winders (even winders for hand wound watches) humidor, bar, weather station and even German engineered music systems. While those are […]
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Photo essay with full sized wallpaper images of the Ulysse Nardin FreakLab from BaselWorld 2015.
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