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The Bronze debate
A common myth revolves around bronze's properties, as 'rusty', 'stinks' and gets 'tainted' over time. All of which wrong to a large extent. Let us explain why.
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Into The Deep With The Carl F. Bucherer ScubaTec
The story of Carl F. Bucherer began in Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1888, a time of unparalleled cultural and artistic expression in Europe - what we now call the Belle Époque. That year, Carl Friedrich Bucherer, an entrepreneur with a passion for horology, and his wife Luise opened their first shop on the Falkenplatz in Lucerne’s […]
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Review: Romain Jerome Spacecraft- Batman
Who has the better watch? Is it the Romain Jerome Spacecraft-Batman or MB&F;'s HM5 and HMX?
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Inside The IWC Cal. 59360 Hand-Wound Monopusher Chronograph With Stefan Ihnen - Associate Director Of R&D; At IWC
The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher was part of the new fleet of novelties introduced at this year’s edition of Watches & Wonders, the foremost exhibition of fine watchmaking in Asia. In terms of construction, the movement powering the Portofino Monopusher Chronograph belongs to the 59000 family of eight-day hand-wound movements that was first launched in […]
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Waking The Force - The New Legacy Machine Perpetual From MB&F;
A new watch from MB&F; is always a big deal. There’s a teaser campaign, articles start cropping up to revisit the previous watches, people speculate rampantly - the closest thing I’ve seen to it recently was when the new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released and the Internet pretty much exploded. Now […]
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Enter A World Of Wonder With Cartier Étourdissant
A dream come true is always possible with Cartier. Known as the Jeweler to Kings, Cartier captures the dazzle and dream of mankind, creating one-of-a-kind pieces to last a lifetime with. And when you gather all the exquisite and immaculate grace of Cartier’s collection, you have what the French would call étourdissant, a singular word […]
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Graff Unveils A New Coffee Table Book
Renowned jewelry house Graff launches a gorgeous coffee table book, telling the story of the brand’s founder Mr. Laurence Graff. Comprising 272 pages, the book recounts Mr. Graff’s very beginnings in the jewelry industry until today, through several exclusive interviews and stunning photos that highlight the brand’s innovative pieces of jewelry, precious gemstones and watches. The book has been […]
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Review: Panerai RADIOMIR 1940 3 DAYS – PAM574 and PAM575
Name a brand with a historic case of more than half a century's fame and has had both a Rolex movement and a Unitas 6497 in it. Yours truly, Panerai.
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Bad Luck Begone! - The Richard Mille RM 26-02 Tourbillon Evil Eye
I didn’t really get this watch at first. As we conventionally understand the term, one is said to have been afflicted with the evil eye if one experiences an unmitigated and inexplicable stretch of misfortune, suffering and illness. It’s more or less like a kind of jinx. The way I saw it, there didn’t seem […]
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Roundup of horological events over the last month
Roundup of horological events over the month ending October 18, 2015. With highlights from IWC, Kevin Seah, HYT, Andersen Genève and Tudor.
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How Much For A Smile - The Charity Sale Of A Unique IWC Portugieser
Three weeks ago, a very special IWC Portugieser timepiece was first shown to selected friends of IWC and REVOLUTION - a unique piece commemorating the 10th anniversary of the world’s most influential watch publication. One week ago, the hammer went down on the IWC Portugieser Hand Wound Eight Days Edition “75th Anniversary” Unique Piece For REVOLUTION, […]
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Beyond “His And Hers” - The Genre-Spanning Timepieces Of Watches & Wonders 2015
A watch is a very personal thing. There is absolutely no question about this. However, as with so many things that we enjoy in life, our pleasure in watches is enhanced when we get to share it with friends and loved ones. My family aren’t actually very keen on watches, which means they’re frequently mystified by […]
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Dispatches From A Faraway Land - The Piaget Altiplano Scrimshaw Engraving Watch
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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In The Shadow Of The Moon - The Montblanc Bohème Moongarden
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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Kicking Back With The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Day & Date
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 to Leave DEPLOYANT as Dubai Ambassador
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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Under The Skin Of The Van Cleef & Arpels Peau d’Âne Forêt Enchantée
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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Watches and Wonders 2015: Vacheron Constantin Heures Créatives Collection
An introduction to the Vacheron Constantin Heures Créatives collection, from this year's Watches and Wonders in Hong Kong.
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Watches and Wonders 2015: Vacheron Constantin Maitre Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator
An introduction to the Vacheron Constantin Maitre Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator, from this year's Watches and Wonders.
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The Lengths Of Time: La Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud
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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Fluid Ambition: Dominique Renaud talks about his early days at HYT
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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Watchmaking gods? Lunch with Philippe Dufour and Stephen Forsey.
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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Celebrating The Future With A Unique IWC Portugieser
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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Only Watch 2015: Urwerk UR106 Edition Spéciale
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 celebrates 40 years
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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Everything Same, Everything Different. How Well Do You Know The New IWC Portugieser?
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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Ulysse Nardin Artemis Racing Marine Diver
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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Graham Limited Edition Supports the Navy SEAL Foundation
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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Exclusive New Complication Revealed For Vacheron Constantin Grand Oeuvre
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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MeisterSinger Pays Homage to Benjamin Franklin
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 […]