You?re spending a hectic week in Geneva covering the SIHH watch salon and jumping from presentations to meetings to dinners to après-dinner cocktails ...
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Welcome to the first round-up of 2019 and we kick off with a recap of SIHH 2019, a look back at the most read stories of aBlogtoWatch of 2018, an inte ...
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Following in the footsteps of the successful time-only One&Two Openworked model launched in 2017, Speake-Marin unveiled its latest One&Two Openworked ...
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Following Richemont ahead of SIHH and LVMH earlier this week, it is now Swatch Group?s turn to communicate on its performance. Even though the overall ...
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In partnership with professional light-shaping and photography equipment maker Profoto, aBlogtoWatch is giving away one Profoto A1 Flash with wireless ...
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Last year, Carl F. Bucherer introduced a new, retro-look version of its Manero Flyback Chronograph in a steel case, with design elements inspired by t ...
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After trying to clasp the watch around my ?gorilla wrist,? I realized it just wasn?t going to go. I told Ali, the person helping me, ?I need anothe ...
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To many people, the Cartier Tank is the Platonic ideal of a dress watch. I have a personal soft spot for the iconic model as well ? I fell in love wit ...
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The first new English watch in nearly half a century has been in development for 25 years. One man has been following the story since the early years ...
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If you prefer the anatomy of a watch to be front and centre, a skeletonized movement and dial is the way to go. There?s a middle ground, however, for ...
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The watch world is following its trade show events these days, including Baselworld, which for decades has been the industry’s most important. As th ...
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Best Skeleton Watches Under £500 The history of skeletonization in watches and clocks is nothing new at all, in fact, clocks manufactured in the earl ...
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The collaboration between Hublot and visual artist Richard Orlinski gets a new, exciting chapter with the introduction of the Classic Fusion Tourbillo ...
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David Linley, Earl of Snowdon and honorary Chairman of Christie’s talks to QP about the Parmigiani Toric Chronograph that’s at the heart of his co ...
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SKMEI WATCHES REVIEW Whenever the term “Watch†or a “Timepiece†is brought up, most commonly, people start guessing the extravagant prices of ...
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In 2018, Nomos introduced a number of intriguing novelties; however, the real story was not the timepieces themselves, but the new movement inside. Ca ...
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Tockr has partnered with the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) to offer the D-Day C-47, a watch with a dial made from aluminum originally found on the ...
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It has happened to many watch collectors; they look over a list of watches that have been auctioned off only to realise that they didn\'t buy a specif ...
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It’s nearly the end of January, which means our Wenger Attitude Heritage Automatic Limited Edition Watch Giveaway is almost over. Click here to ente ...
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Tapping into four prevailing trends on the watch scene ? women?s growing interest in mechanical watches, dynamic dials, interchangeable watch straps a ...
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Roger Dubuis has entered another year of its high-profile partnerships with Italian automaker Lamborghini; its racing team, Lamborghini Squadra Corse; ...
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At SIHH 2019, ultra-high-end Swiss watchmaker Greubel Forsey released a rare timepiece (for their brand) set with diamonds. Stephen Forsey tells aBlog ...
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Few camera companies have the prestige and brand recognition of Leica, the legendary German manufacturer that invented discreet, mobile street photogr ...
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On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and Zach sit down with RedBar’s Adam Craniotes to discuss the hits and misses of SIHH ...
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There are some unique watch brands out there, but none perhaps as distinctive as Molnar Fabry. I’m not even sure if it’s accurate to call them a â ...
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LVMH, the world?s leading luxury group based in Paris, has just announced its full year 2018 results, including those of the Watches & Jewelry divisio ...
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Sponsored Post written for aBlogtoWatch by advertiser Avi-8 is proud to present their latest watch, the Hawker Harrier Grande Date Chronograph “Mata ...
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The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FHS) reports exports up 6.3% at 21.2 billion CHF in 2018, back above the 20 billion Swiss Francs mark. Exp ...
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This year is the year of the Pilot’s Watches at IWC, not with a complete overhaul of the collection (something that we applaud, as we think it is im ...
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Just 19 of the rebuilt movements will be finished and placed inside a series of commemorative pocket watches coming later this year
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Many modern-day watch aficionados know that the Swiss watchmaker today known as Omega was founded in 1848 ? 171 years ago ? but fewer may realize that ...
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Presenting in Switzerland during “Geneva Watch Week 2019,†TAG Heuer had just one new product to debut: the Carrera Calibre Heuer-02T Tourbillon N ...
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In life, on occasion one is privileged enough to have an interaction which inspires so deeply, it forces you to question your personal output to its d ...
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When it comes to shopping for vintage watches on eBay, it can be a gold mine, but it can also be a minefield. Our very own Christoph McNeill (you a ...
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Not all years are equal, and that also goes for the SIHH. The 2019 edition proved to be an excellent one, with a lot of top-notch watches, very few di ...
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The trendy German manufacture has added in-house automatic calibres to its entry-level ‘graduate’ range, and embraced steel bracelets for the very ...
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Guinand is a brand that?s gotten its fair share of well-deserved coverage here on Worn & Wound. At one time, the German firm was under the tutelage ...
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Let\'s be honest; a partnership between a car manufacturer and a watch brand isn\'t always a good idea. When the aim is purely a commercial one and mo ...
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The 112-year old German luxury brand, Montblanc, has been keeping up with the times while also redefining their rich heritage. A key force behind thi ...
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While the attention was mainly focused on the new CODE 11.59 collection at the SIHH 2019, Audemars Piguet had multiple other new watches to show in it ...
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Now that we’re back from SIHH, normal service is resumed. Here’s your round-up of the week’s watch news, starting with the most enticing corpora ...
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The Best Casio Pathfinder (Protrek) for 2019. The Casio protrek series, born out of the love of outdoors, is a rebranded version of the G shock series ...
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In the last several years, Seiko‘s Prospex line of rugged sport watches has blossomed into the global hit it deserves to be. At one time, enthusiast ...
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A fine time of the year makes for finer timepieces. From January 14th ? January 17th 2019, the International High Watchmaking Salon (SIHH) was held i ...
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With the new Aquis Date Relief, Oris continues a thing that has become sort of a tradition, a special edition watch attached to a good cause. Certainl ...
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Swatch Group-owned Certina is a Swiss watch brand that few American consumers are familiar with, but it is a company that has long specialized in spor ...
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Precise, legible and robust for use in extreme conditions, the legendary professional Minerva watches from the 1920s and 1930s were conceived for mili ...
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Is 39mm the new 40mm" Well, no it?s 39mm, but when paired with a thin height, a 39mm diameter makes for one very comfortable, beautifully fitting c ...
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Now that the SIHH 2019 is over, it is time to sit down and to take a closer look at the dozens of watches that have been introduced. Overall, it has b ...
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Ariel Adams, David Bredan, and Zach Piña sit down and talk about their closing thoughts on SIHH 2019. Listen in for more fleshed-out analysis of the ...
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As the SIHH 2019 excitement settles down, we take a look at four watches unveiled by independent watchmakers in January 2019, as an aside to the Genev ...
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SIHH 2019 saw exhibitor brand Girard-Perregaux release a surprisingly nice collection of new products mostly focused on the Laureato collection. The n ...
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In January 2018, Montblanc set out to conquer new peaks: the revamped 1858 collection not only celebrates the spirit of mountain exploration, but also ...
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It?s hard to believe it?s been four years since Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced the world to the Apple Watch. The new-age wearable promised to revolutio ...
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Watches, Stories, and Gear is a weekly roundup of some of our favorite watch content, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we?ve g ...
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We compiled a list of the top impressive supercars set to rule the roads this year from Lamborghini, to Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Jaguar and more. READ MO ...
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Unimatic is a brand that has conceived a formula they’re happy with and stuck pretty rigidly to it. The entire collection consists of just three cas ...
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The first Breitling Navitimer, with its built-in chronograph, stylish design, and circular slide rule bezel, quickly became a favorite of airline pilo ...
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Autodromo?s ?80s-inspired Group B has long been my favorite of the brand?s watches. Late last year, Autodromo announced the Series 2, which ushered ...
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Jaeger-LeCoultre or “La Grande Maison†has, just like some of its sister brands inside the Richemont Group, seen some changes at its head recently ...
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With reduced sizes, blankets of diamonds, and fresh marketing language that drops gender categories, it is clear that big watch brands have their eye ...
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Oris is no stranger to supporting conservation efforts. Over the past few years, we’ve seen a number of the brand’s releases in the Aquis collecti ...
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Montblanc is following up last year’s launch of the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere with a green and bronze model this year in a limited edition of 1,858 p ...
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Back in the 1960s, as surprising as it seems now, there was only one way to use a chronograph: you had to wind it every morning. Indeed, all (literall ...
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Every year at SIHH, it seems the attending watch media comes in with the same two nagging questions about Audemars Piguet: Is the brand ever going to ...
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Bvlgari consolidates its winning legion of Octo L\'Originale watches with the release of two new variations. With the same architectural design as the ...
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The reputation of Bvlgari as a watchmaker is no longer under discussion. For the past five years, the brand has been hyperactive, especially in the fi ...
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The French high-tech accessories brand Hadoro Paris has partnered with Chipolo? to release the first-ever traceable passport cover. READ MORE
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It’s the John Wick henchman watch. The Eastern European oligarch bath house special. It’s super thin, and super over-the-top, but the heart wants ...
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From Audemar Piguet?s Code 11.59 to the Hermès Arceau L?Heure De La Lune, the annual Geneva fair saw an impressive range from the world?s best luxury ...
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With 2019’s first major watch fair out of the way, what can we expect for the rest of the year (and beyond)"
By Chris Hall
Complicated watches are ...
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What started in 2005 as a source of inspiration developed into a true leitmotiv for the brand: a circle within a square, a watch inspired and built li ...
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Nomos is not a brand known for taking huge leaps. Instead, the Glashütte firm takes incremental steps to grow and improve its catalog. Take the Clu ...
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When the Zenith El Primero hit the market, now fifty years ago, it immediately gained the status of being a benchmark. This is not only because it was ...
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Sometimes it takes a while for classics to strike a chord with watch-lovers. Just because something is widely lauded as an archetype, or as so histori ...
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People modify nearly all aspects of watches, but those intrepid souls who dare to irrevocably modify the case fascinate me. Swapping out a dial, ha ...
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The MEBAA Show is the biggest business aviation show that provides a platform for the entire industry to meet, network and do business in the region R ...
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Having given the Santos new wings in 2018, Cartier expands the bestselling men\'s collection in 2019 with the addition of a chronograph. Thicker, wid ...
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The new American brand Pharos introduces the Sentinel and Sentinel B watches today via a Kickstarter campaign. The two models, the full lume dial Sent ...
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The Pharos of Alexandria, more widely known as The Lighthouse of Alexandria, was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world for centuries. Co ...
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The XPS by Chopard has been one of the best examples of the modern, chic, ultra-thin watch for over 20 years now. Elegant, beautifully crafted with gr ...
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Oris has a long history supporting ocean conservation efforts, and the storied Swiss brand often commemorates these efforts with limited edition wa ...
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The highlight product for Geneva-based Vacheron Constantin at SIHH 2019 was this impressive and technically novel Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual C ...
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Nomos has taken an incremental approach to expanding its various collections and lines over the past decade or so. Despite what its large ? and consta ...
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This was Richard Mille\'s last participation at the SI ...
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Following up with our series of interviews with major actors of the online watch market – including watch media such as Hodinkee and Revolution, whi ...
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There are a very few digital watches that can lure someone who loves mechanical watches. Sure the electronic ones are getting smarter, attractive and ...
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Last year, Omega took a deep breath and plunged into one of its most iconic collections, the Seamaster Diver 300M – a 25-year-old icon, worn by none ...
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2019 represented the last year of Audemars Piguet‘s attendance at the annual SIHH high watch and jewelry show. The brand has expressed no specific p ...
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To many, its name still conjures up handbags more than horology, but when La Montre Hermès introduces a new timepiece complication, it usually does so ...
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Performance automobiles and timepieces are a match made in heaven. And, why not, both are mechanical wonders and are designed to excite and push the ...
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125 years ago, a Swiss watch manufacture started to use its commercial name and it simply became one of the most iconic, most sought-after names of th ...
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Gérald Genta is a man to who many brands owe a great debt. As a designer, he gave Audemars Piguet the Royal Oak, Patek Philippe their Nautilus, and he ...
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Following our series of articles about the "Online Watch Market", we take a look at a player with an original business model in this ultra-competitive ...
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The one-of-a-kind Les Cabinotiers minute repeater perpetual calendar is equipped with a revisited movement: Calibre 1731 QP, combining minute repeater ...
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Few watches can offer the same horological bang-for-the-buck-value that’s packed in a Seiko 5 watch. After all, the watches of the iconic ...
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