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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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It is impossible to overstate the importance of the calibre 9452 MC in the history of Cartier’s high watchmaking department. Those unfamiliar with the evolution and progress of Cartier Fine Watchmaking will see the calibre 9452 - a manual-winding flying tourbillon - as just another reference in Cartier’s vast panoply of complicated movements. It’s not […]
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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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This is the third year running that IWC have chosen to showcase novelties from their Portofino collection during Watches & Wonders, and it’s not difficult to see why. As the brand’s most relaxed and philosophically accessible collection, the suave and easygoing Portofino lends itself well to the Hong Kong fair, which is far later in […]
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Ovais Patka will leave DEPLOYANT with immediate effect as its Ambassador for the UAE region due to ill health and circumstances that prevent him from committing the time necessary to serve in the capacity of a DEPLOYANT Ambassador. Ovais will no longer represent DEPLOYANT’s interests, authority or its community actions in the UAE and elsewhere.Read More
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Very few children’s stories are for children. To put it more accurately, there are no fairy tales which we would deem suitable for children today if we were to tell them in their original form. Even some expurgated versions are pretty raw - Hansel and Gretel is essentially a story about child abandonment and cannibalism […]
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I assembled the new Panerai movement the other day. I wish there was a way to rephrase that sentence so I could accurately convey how challenging I found it to be. To be absolutely fair, it was at the end of a long week. You may think that Watches & Wonders is more chilled out […]
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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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Extraordinary moment. A watch that transmits all the achievements of Berthoud as the father of French marine chronometer in a brilliantly contemporary timepiece. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele has revived the mythology of one of horology’s most mythical names with beautiful modern eloquence. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele is better known as the head honcho of Chopard timepieces, but he has […]
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Master watchmaker, Dominique Renaud is a man who has lived and dreamt up some wild horology. From his early days at Audemars Piguet, to the establishment of Audemars Piguet Renaud and Papi in 1992, Monsieur Renaud’s name has been attributed towards helping many big names in the Swiss watch industry realize their horological ambitions. Late last […]
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A report on the Naissance d’une Montre project following a lunch meeting with Philippe Dufour and Stephen Forsey with Christie's and Sincere Fine Watches in Singapore.
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We’ve been waiting for this watch for a very long time. Well, in a sense I guess you could say we’ve been waiting for it for 10 years, but you know what I mean. What we’re looking at right now is a one-of-a-kind timepiece - yes, a limited edition of one. The IWC Portugieser Hand […]
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Urwerk's entry in the Only Watch Auction for 2015 is the newly released Urwerk UR106, but a special edition without diamonds.
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Maurice Lacroix marked its 40th anniversary in Geneva this week with a glamorous party and a private sale of unique pieces from four of its core collections. This special sale includes timepieces such as the brand’s MP 7988 “Unique Legacy Watch” in platinum with a tourbillon and retrograde functions, a Masterpiece Square wheel for ladies […]
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There are two types of change - one is the change you make because you have to and the second is the change you make because you want to. It’s a good rule of thumb to hold that the second kind is usually better than the first, because that kind of change usually means you’re […]
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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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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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Famous for its award-winning one-hand watches, MeisterSinger has created a limited edition watch based on an idea inspired by Benjamin Franklin. The MeisterSinger USA Benjamin Franklin Limited Edition is available only in the U.S. market, and only 50 examples have been produced. While on a diplomatic visit to England in 1770, Franklin suggested an idea […]
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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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A short guide for a perpetual calendar watch, with pieces from IWC, A Lange and Sohne, H. Moser and Cie, Jaeger LeCoultre, Vianney Halter and Ulysse Nardin.
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Review of the SIHH 2015 announced Panerai Luminor Submisible Carbotech. An interesting take on use of carbon fiber on watch cases.
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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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Dr Müller is an industry veteran, having cut his teeth under direct tutelage of the late Günter Blümlein, he served a distinguished career as Managing Director of A. Lange & Söhne and subsequently as CEO of Glashütte Original. He also served on the extended board of The Swatch Group. He now runs his ownRead More
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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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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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Deployant Q&A; with Charles Tearle, featuring live photos and some interesting facts about Paul Newman's personal Rolexes.
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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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Deployant' s Q&A; with Aurel Bacs, Executive Consultant and head auctioneer of Phillips Watches.
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Revolution Switzerland had the immense pleasure of attending the Audi RC44 Porto Cervo Cup in Sardinia as the lucky guest of HYT, Official Timekeeper of this year’s RC44 Championship Tour. Created by five-times America’s Cup winner Russell Coutts, the RC44 Championship Tour has become a key competition in the international regatta scene ever since its foundation in 2007, bringing together passionate […]
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