Hands-on – Jaquet Droz SW Chrono – A Sporty Take
For many, a ?Jaquet Droz Sport Watch? might come across as an oxymoron from a brand about to celebrate its 280th anniversary and intimately associated...
16-11-2018 19:48
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Video – The Seamaster Chronicles – Part 1, The H
Last year, we introduced one of our largest projects ever, the Speedmaster Chronicles. 5 videos with 5 men, including James Ragan (the man who turned ...
16-11-2018 19:48
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Introducing – Zenith x Bamford Chronomaster El Primero
The Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Solar Blue is an original initiative. Exclusive for ...
15-11-2018 19:46
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Video – The Carl F. Bucherer Manero Tourbillon Double
Today, MONOCHROME’s video invites you on a trip to Lucerne, Switzerland, the home of Carl F. Bucherer – and close to the brand’s manufacture in ...
15-11-2018 19:46
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Introducing – The Habring2 Erwin LAB01 – A Bronz
On one side: William Massena, one of those inescapable names of the watch industry. A former head of an auction house, Managing Director of one of the...
15-11-2018 19:46
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Introducing – Heritage Corum Lab 01
With its new Lab collection, Corum aims at taking risks and experimenting. The timepieces of this collection eschew traditional codes and instead prov...
14-11-2018 19:54
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Introducing – Tudor Glamour Double Date 42mm With Manu
When the name Tudor is mentioned, we certainly all have models such as "Black Bay" or "Pelagos" in mind. For sure, the brand communicated (and created...
14-11-2018 19:54
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Interview – Max Verstappen on F1 and Watches & th
Following the controversial outcome of the Brazilian Grand Prix, we had the chance to sit down with the hottest ticket on the grid right now as TAG He...
14-11-2018 19:54
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Introducing – Bovet Pininfarina OttantaSei Ten-Day Tou
The ongoing partnership between Swiss watch manufacture Bovet and the Italian car design studio Pininfarina has resulted in one of the most fascinatin...
13-11-2018 19:48
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Review – Urwerk UR-111C – Reimagining Time
As part of the brand?s ?Special Projects? line, the UR-111C is Urwerk at its best, a mature watch that soars with mechanical ingenuity and a design et...
13-11-2018 19:48
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Value Proposition – The Haskell from Marloe Watch Comp
Marloe Watch Company is a brand of only a few years, but already has a nice portfolio of affordable, mechanical watches. It has chosen to use hand-wou...
12-11-2018 19:44
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Introducing – Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Edition now
This year Omega celebrated the 70th anniversary of one of its two emblematic collections, the Seamaster. Born in 1948, made waterproof thanks to the e...
12-11-2018 19:44
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Independent Watchmaking – In Conversation with Kari Vo
Kari Voutilainen is one of the most respected and revered independent watchmakers. The watches of this Finnish-born master watchmaker (no more than 50...
11-11-2018 19:40
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Breaking News – Bovet Wins the “Aiguille d?Or
This is it, the 2018 “Oscars of the watchmaking industry†have just ended and the award for the best watch of the year, also known as the “Aigui...
10-11-2018 19:39
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Introducing – Panerai Luminor Regatta Transat Classiqu
Panerai dedicates a model from its Luminor 1950 Regatta family to celebrate the Regatta Transat Classique, the most extreme and exciting race for clas...
10-11-2018 19:39
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Industry News – Richemont Mid-Year 2018 Results Show S
In a press release published about an hour ago, Richemont just announced its consolidated results for the six month period ended 30 September 2018. Sa...
09-11-2018 19:39
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Live Stream – Watch the GPHG 2018 Ceremony
The Grand Prix d?Horlogerie de Genève can be seen as the Oscars of the Watchmaking industry, by awarding the best watches introduced during the year. ...
09-11-2018 19:39
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Introducing – The HFLE 2019 Pellikaan Timing Flying Du
HFLE, an abbreviation few of you will probably be familiar with, is an indication quite known to Dutch watch collectors. Each year, this abbreviation ...
09-11-2018 19:39
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Announcing – Watch the GPHG 2018 Live Tonight on MONOC
Tonight, as every year, is the celebration of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (or GPHG 2018) – the Oscars of the watchmaking industry. Sever...
09-11-2018 19:39
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Video – François-Henry Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars Pig
Recently, Audemars Piguet has had a lot of hot news headlines - unprecedented revenues, quitting the SIHH, new technological partnerships. We decided ...
08-11-2018 19:43
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Introducing – MeisterSinger City Edition 2018 ? 58 Dif
MeisterSinger is following up on last year?s No. 01 City Edition, which represented 45 different cities in an equal number of limited edition watches....
08-11-2018 19:43
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Hands-on – Favre-Leuba Raider Harpoon Black Edition
Favre-Leuba has a long tradition of crafting dive watches. A couple of years ago, the brand introduced the Raider Harpoon, a retro-themed dive watch w...
07-11-2018 19:43
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Hands-on – Glashütte Original PanoMaticCounter XL
German watch manufacturer Glashütte Original has always done things its own way. Its watches are characterised by classic designs that invariably inco...
07-11-2018 19:43
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Interview – Alfredo Silva, Co-Owner/Founder of Fromant
Building a brand from scratch is a challenge. Success isn\'t always (in fact, most of the time) present and few can claim "we made it". Fromanteel cou...
06-11-2018 19:44
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Value Proposition – Mercer Airfoil, an Affordable Pilo
Mercer Watch Co. is an American microbrand that I?ve been following for a couple of years now. I recently reviewed its Lexington Chronograph and was i...
06-11-2018 19:44
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In-Depth – The Graham Chronofighter and Its Unique Tri
Named after the great British watchmaker, Graham was founded by Eric Loth in 1995. The Chronofighter, the cornerstone of the brand?s collections, is i...
05-11-2018 19:42
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Review – Tutima Grand Flieger Classic Chronograph R
Emphasising key traits of Tutima?s historic pilot chronograph of 1941, the 43mm Grand Flieger Classic Chronograph is a solidly built, top quality comp...
05-11-2018 19:42
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A Technical Perspective – The Peripheral Rotor, A Smar
Since 2009 and the introduction of the Carl F Bucherer Calibre A1000, peripheral rotors are getting more and more in vogue. With this smart and stylis...
04-11-2018 19:44
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Industry News – Omega Raises its Warranty to 5 Years o
Following the trend for more services, more clarity and more security, Omega just announced it will now offer a 5-year warranty on all newly purchased...
03-11-2018 19:45
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Hands-on – The new Brellum Wyvern Manufacture Limited
If you are a regular reader of MONOCHROME, you are probably familiar with Brellum. This young micro-brand was launched two years ago by Sebastien Mull...
03-11-2018 19:45
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Review – Chronoswiss Regulator Classic Date
It?s not easy designing a watch that really differentiates itself from the crowd. Obviously, there?s more to a watch than an outward appearance and I?...
02-11-2018 19:42
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Announcing – SalonQP Set to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
SalonQP is once again getting ready to open its doors in London later this month (22nd ? 24th of November). With a new owner at the helm and a revised...
02-11-2018 19:42
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Just Because – The Car Clock by John-Mikael Flaux
There is an inextricable link between cars and watches. It isn?t as simple as saying that ?People who love watches also love cars? or the other way ar...
02-11-2018 19:42
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Introducing – Nomos Club Campus Amsterdam Limited Edit
Ace Jewelers and Nomos Glashütte have teamed up for the second time to create a limited-edition wristwatch. Their first attempt was a cool, slightly "...
01-11-2018 19:48
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In-Depth – Chronographe Suisse – The Story Behin
It?s not uncommon for watch brands to buy cases, movements, crystals, straps, etc. to assemble at their base location, and then stamp their name on th...
01-11-2018 19:48
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Introducing – Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic Bronze L
Earlier this year, for Baselworld 2018, Maurice Lacroix introduces its own vision of a "luxury sports watch" - but of course with accessibility in min...
31-10-2018 19:45
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Side by Side – The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 and L
The other day A. Lange & Söhne sent us two watches for review and not one, as they would normally do. The two watches were the new blue dial Lange 1 a...
31-10-2018 19:45
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Introducing – Anonimo Epurato Verde Natura (Live Pics)
Just like every other industry, the watchmaking world is driven by trends. A few years back, blue became a must-have for brands. "Blue is the new blac...
30-10-2018 19:49
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A Technical Perspective – Understanding Bezels and all
A bezel is a simple but extremely effective tool letting you perform all sorts of tasks: from timing a dive to calculating the average speed of a moto...
30-10-2018 19:49
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Review – Glashütte Original PanoGraph – Redefini
With its asymmetric dials and large date windows, the Pano Collection has become a beacon of Glashütte Original?s solid Saxon identity - the PanoMatic...
29-10-2018 19:48
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Introducing – Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art
In Chinese astrology, each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal according to the 12-year cycle. February 5th, 2019 marks the beginning of the ye...
29-10-2018 19:48
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Buying Guide – 5 High-End Watches with World-Time or M
A watch is an essential item while travelling. Something that must be part of your "things to pack" list. We?ve said it already several times here on ...
28-10-2018 19:46
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Hands-on – MeisterSinger Perigraph Bronze: A Heavy Met
German brand MeisterSinger has carved a niche in the market with its single-handed watches. The Perigraph, MeisterSinger?s automatic watch with an ope...
27-10-2018 19:43
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Hands-on – Seiko Prospex “Dawn Grey” Europ
If you have to name two of the most recognized and acclaimed Seiko watches, chances are you will call out ?Turtle? and ?Samurai?. While obviously Seik...
26-10-2018 19:43
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Video – The Bvlgari Serpenti – The Story Behind
In the world of watches, we often use the word "icon". No need to name those watches, you probably know them as well as we do. But are you sure" When ...
26-10-2018 19:43
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Announcing – The Watchmaker?s Club is Back in London f
We?re more than halfway through October, which means it?s nearly November. For watch lovers in London that can only mean one thing. It?s time to start...
25-10-2018 19:49
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Editorial – Microbrands vs. Accessible Established Bra
It?s an interesting time to be a watch enthusiast. Fuelled by sites like Kickstarter, a phenomenon of inexpensive, quality movements and parts is unfo...
25-10-2018 19:49
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Introducing – Chopard L.U.C Perpetual T Spirit of R
Sold in just six minutes, Chopard?s L.U.C T Spirit of ?La Santa Muerte? is an opulent tribute to the festive spirit of Mexico?s Day of the Dead celebr...
24-10-2018 19:41
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Introducing – A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Lumen Up
The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph needs little introduction. Presented in 1999 and updated in 2012, it is one of the most iconic chronographs on the mark...
24-10-2018 19:41
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Interview – Tom van Wijlick from Lebois & Co abou
A few years back, Dutch entrepreneur and watch enthusiast Tom van Wijlick decided to relaunch an old watchmaking name: Lebois & Co. What started as a ...
24-10-2018 19:41
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Introducing – Seiko Presage Cocktail ”Fuyugeshik
In 2017, Seiko created a new series of watches in the Presage collection, inspired by the world of the cocktail bar. While usually quite conservative,...
23-10-2018 19:42
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Pre-SIHH 2019 – Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Gr
With SIHH 2019 fast approaching, brands are pre-releasing selected models to whet our appetites. Among them is Vacheron Constantin, which has released...
23-10-2018 19:42
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Pre-SIHH 2019 – Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Mi
The new Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon Sky Chart is the second unique piece unveiled by the Geneva-based brand in the ...
23-10-2018 19:42
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Hands-on – The new TAG Heuer Carrera Senna Editions (H
Brand ambassadors aren\'t new. 30 years ago, TAG Heuer already had several of them, as part of the brand\'s marketing strategy. One was, however, more...
22-10-2018 19:41
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Editorial – Caviar Makes an Interesting Addition to yo
The Omega Point is a theory ? not a retail location. It is succinctly postulated by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin by the notion ?that everything that ris...
22-10-2018 19:41
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Introducing – Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Buch
Customized, special editions sold only through a single (branch of) boutiques is a common thing, but few do it as regularly as Bucherer. The Swiss wat...
22-10-2018 19:41
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Buying Guide – The Best of Independent Watchmaking 201
Yesterday, we started to look at the best watches created by independent watchmakers in 2018, with more “classical†watches (if ever the indie sce...
21-10-2018 19:49
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Buying Guide – The Best of Independent Watchmaking 201
Creative, daring, highly technical or crafted to a level that you simply cannot achieve in mass production ? there are many reasons why independent wa...
20-10-2018 19:43
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Value Proposition – Atelier Wen, Inspired by China, Wi
No doubt anymore, the face of the watchmaking industry has changed with the arrival of dozens of Kickstarter projects... Some more inspired than other...
19-10-2018 19:43
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Video – Octo Finissimo, or How Bvlgari Became a Master
Yes, the Italians did it again... Breaking one record after another, Bvlgari\'s signature ultra-thin collection, the Octo Finissimo, continues its vic...
19-10-2018 19:43
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Review – Timex Marlin Automatic ? An Affordable Dress/
You probably don?t think of Timex as a luxury watch company. It’s among the most recognizable watch brands in history with a reputation for both af...
18-10-2018 19:40
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Video – Inside Bovet, a Unique Manufacture of High-End
The independent watchmaking "scene" is vast and comprises dozens of brands, ateliers and one-man shows. What still impress us here, at MONOCHROME, is ...
18-10-2018 19:40
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First Look – The new Grönefeld 1941 Principia –
It took Tim and Bart Grönefeld, the charismatic "Horological Brothers", almost three years to reveal a new watch. Certainly, they are not the most pro...
17-10-2018 19:43
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Value Proposition – The Méraud Bonaire, a Cool, Retro-
Belgium might not be the first country you think of when it comes to watches. Of course, there\'s Ressence and its impressively modern watches, but th...
17-10-2018 19:43
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Hands-on – Ferdinand Berthoud FB1 Malaspina Edition (U
With the Malaspina Edition, Ferdinand Berthoud further explores the theme of the ?Age of Discovery? in relation to marine chronometers. Alessandro Mal...
16-10-2018 19:37
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Hands-on – H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Tourbillon
H. Moser & Cie. unveils its latest take on the flying tourbillon complication housed in a stainless steel Pioneer case ready to battle the elements. T...
16-10-2018 19:37
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Hands-on – Jaquet Droz Grande Heure Minute – Min
When it comes to Jaquet Droz, most of us might have the Grande Seconde collection in mind - a collection designed around the emblematic 8-figure displ...
15-10-2018 19:41
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Industry News – The Exodus Continues as Maurice Lacroi
After having participated 30 years in the Watch and Jewelry trade-show, Maurice Lacroix just announced pulling out of Baselworld 2019. This is another...
15-10-2018 19:41
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Entry Price – The Most Accessible Watches You Can Get
"Everyone has a Rolex. If you don\'t have a Rolex by the time you reach 50, then you have clearly failed in life." Some of you ? at least our French-s...
14-10-2018 19:37
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Hands-on – The Impressive Armin Strom Masterpiece 1 Du
In 2016, Armin Strom impressed us with a brand-new watch featuring a stunning complication. Armin Strom is a watch brand that was known mainly for its...
12-10-2018 19:43
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Value Proposition – E.C. Andersson Calypso Arctic Spor
It isn\'t the first time that we talk about E.C.Andersson on MONOCHROME - and for valid reasons. Indeed, the Swedish micro-brand has arguments in the ...
12-10-2018 19:43
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Introducing – The New Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Automati
Since its release in 1999, the Twenty-4 has been Patek Philippe\'s entry-level watch (all genders) and certainly its female\'s best-selling collection...
11-10-2018 19:42
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Hands-on – Bell & Ross BR-X1 Military
When you think Bell & Ross, you should apparently have "military-inspiration", "pilot\'s watch" and "round-within-a-square-case" in mind. So, with its...
11-10-2018 19:42
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Introducing – Oris Movember 2018 Edition (Oris Big Cro
For the second time this year, Oris will support "Movember", a Foundation that tackles some of the biggest health issues facing men, including prostat...
11-10-2018 19:42
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In-Depth – Jacob & Co ? The Method Behind the Mad
One of the most sensational watches presented at Baselworld 2018 is a creation by Jacob & Co. The uber-complex Twin Turbo Furious is a beast of a watc...
10-10-2018 19:43
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Industry News – LVMH reports 10% revenue growth over t
Over the first 9 months of 2018 LVMH, the one of world?s largest luxury goods group, recorded a 10% increase in revenues, which are now at EUR 33.1 bi...
10-10-2018 19:43
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Hands-on – The 2018 Ulysse Nardin Diver Chronometer &#
Certainly, most of you might have the Marine Chronometer in mind when the name "Ulysse Nardin" is mentioned - and rightfully so, as this watch is the ...
09-10-2018 19:42
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Value Proposition – The anOrdain Model 1 – With
There are a lot of new watch brands coming to market these days. And I mean A LOT. Some go down the popular Kickstarter route, whilst others - like th...
09-10-2018 19:42
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Introducing – HYT H20 Brown Limited Edition
With HYT, an independent watchmaker headquartered in Neuchatel, time is fluid. Since 2012, it has measured time in the most unconventional way. Its fl...
08-10-2018 19:43
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Hands-on – Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage GMT
The retro-hype is alive and to be honest, if it is done right, it can result in some very nice watches. Often considered as the golden age of watch de...
08-10-2018 19:43
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Buying Guide – 5 of The Most Iconic Pilot Watches You
Aviation inspired watches are said to have made their debuts on the wrist of aviator Alberto Santos Dumont. At the beginning of the 20th-century, Loui...
07-10-2018 19:35
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Just Because – Salmon Dial Watches and Limited Edition
Last week Hodinkee introduced a limited edition Grönefeld 1941 Remontoire, and, Revolution & The Rake announced a limited edition Chopard L.U.C 1860. ...
07-10-2018 19:35
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Hands-on – The WoodWatch Explorer ? A Skeletonized Aut
Watch cases and bracelets are made of various materials, with stainless steel being the most common. More prestigious brands utilize variants of gold,...
05-10-2018 19:43
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A Technical Perspective – The Rolex Cyclops Lens
Some love it, others hate it. Whether you like it or not, the Cyclops is a signature Rolex feature. Born for utilitarian purposes, this polarising inn...
05-10-2018 19:43
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Review – Junghans Meister Driver Handaufzug – An
I recently reviewed the Meister Hand-Winding dress watch from Junghans and was impressed by its price/quality ratio. The German manufacturer has been ...
04-10-2018 19:50
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Review – Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V Black Dial
As part of the triumvirate of luxury sports watches born in the 1970s, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas fulfils all the prerequisites of the genre. Th...
04-10-2018 19:50
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Hands-on – Frederique Constant Perpetual Calendar Tour
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Frederique Constant wowed the crowds in Paris with its double complication at an unbelievable price. Once again, Fre...
03-10-2018 19:42
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Value Proposition – Trifoglio Italia to launch its new
Things have really changed in the watch industry. When I was a boy, if you wanted a watch you went to a jewellery store and picked one out of the cabi...
03-10-2018 19:42
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News – Raymond Weil is Rocking a Contest to Give a Fre
Did you grow up in the 1970s or 1980s" If so, chances are you?ve at least listened to a few AC/DC hits on the radio. Hopefully, if you?re cool enough,...
02-10-2018 19:40
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Hands-on – Moritz Grossmann Atum Hamatic and its Impre
The vast majority of mechanical watches available nowadays rely on a central oscillating weight to provide power to their movements. Of course, we see...
02-10-2018 19:40
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Value Proposition – Martenero Edgemere Reserve ? An Af
Founded in 2014 in New York, Martenero already has six lines of watches in its portfolio. Their latest line, the Edgemere Reserve, is the most detaile...
02-10-2018 19:40
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Hands-on – Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Perpetuel 6656
A classic among classics, the Villeret-based manufacture revisits its perpetual calendar complication with moon phases in 2018, in a larger 40mm case ...
01-10-2018 19:42
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Hands-on – Louis Moinet 20-second Tempograph Chrome
The 20-second Tempograph has been part of the Louis Moinet collection since 2014. With its movement displayed in full glory, it stages an original com...
01-10-2018 19:42
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Interview – The Online Watch Market – Eneuri Aco
Last but not least, to end our series that aims at deciphering the world of online watch marketplaces, we\'ve decided to talk to the most "hype" of th...
30-09-2018 19:38
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Interview – The Online Watch Market – Wei Koh fr
As you\'ve seen from our previous episodes, the online watch market isn\'t just a trend anymore. It is now well established and multiple heavy-weight ...
29-09-2018 19:42
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Interview – The Online Watch Market – Philipp Ma
Today marks the fifth opus in our series of interviews focusing on deciphering the world of online watch marketplaces. Today, we look at Chronext and ...
28-09-2018 19:38
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Found – A Unique IWC Ingenieur 666A (and the story of
With the vintage market and auctions in full hype-mode these days, we often hear the words "unique" or "never-seen-before" to talk about a watch with ...
28-09-2018 19:38
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Introducing – De Bethune Maestri?Art Collection
Denis Flageollet, the watchmaker and creator behind De Bethune, is known as one of the most brilliant watchmakers of his generation, in particular for...
27-09-2018 19:44
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Industry News – Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille Will
While it became quite common to hear brands leaving Baselworld and complaining about the show (Swatch Group a few weeks ago, Raymond Weil this morning...
27-09-2018 19:44
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Independent Watchmaking – Lang & Heyne Anton Tour
There is something quintessentially appealing about German high-end watchmaking. Often understated, elegant designs fitted with complex yet superbly f...
27-09-2018 19:44
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