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Tudor was founded by none other than the founder of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf, in 1946 to be an affordable alternative to Rolex, using the parent company’s cases but fitting them with third-party movements to keep prices lower. With a few exceptions, the early Tudor watches largely mimicked Rolex models, and even sometimes bore the Rolex […]

The basic idea behind the tourbillon is to take the escapement and put it in a mechanically driven mount (or a group of nested mounts, in the case of the family of orbital tourbillons) in order to create a single average rate in all the vertical positions - and in many instances, to create a […]

A. Lange & Söhne releases the Saxonia Moonphase at the recent SIHH 2016. As fervent fans of moonphase timepieces, this piece spiked our interest. Lange's specialty German engineering and age perfected finishing art are all evident in this timepiece. A notable Lange signature to the otherwise predictable moonphase layout is the large date display at 12, above the brand inscription. The famous outsize date is a style-defining facet of A. Lange & Söhne watches. It was first showcased in 1994, together with the SAXONIA model.

The technical and aesthetic challenges that have to be surmounted in crafting a fine tourbillon are reasons why they are especially prized. One very basic problem, is power. Mainsprings should be kept as weak as possible in order to reduce wear, but they need to be powerful enough to deliver sufficient energy to keep the […]

The Ulysse Nardin Freak arrived at the beginning of the 21st century and was by far the most radical reinterpretation of the wristwatch since wristwatches had first started to be worn over a century before. The mechanical renaissance had at that point been well underway for over a decade, but wristwatch design, with very few […]

This week, we focus on watches for the corporate world, featuring brands such as Vacheron Constantin, Nomos, Seiko, JLC, H. Moser & Cie., and Lange.

We review the new Richard Lange Jumping Seconds with full hands-on analysis, comparisons, live photographs and price.

We review the H.Moser & Cie. Perpetual Calendar Heritage Limited Edition, from SIHH 2016. With live photographs and price.

“Coast Guard, this is motor-vessel Bonsai, we have a missing diver in the water. Repeat, missing diver.” I scanned the choppy water as we motored in increasing arcs, realising the near-impossibility of spotting a person in the 7ft (2m) swells. I’d rehearsed this scenario in my head a hundred times, but nothing could prepare me […]

Hands-on analysis of the Greubel Forsey Double Balancier à Différentiel Constant, with live photographs, commentary and comparisons. 

We review the PAM 662 Radiomir Special Edition released at SIHH 2016, which is based on the vintage reference 6154 Egiziano Piccolo

Full review of the IWC Big Pilot Annual Calendar Edition "Le Petit Prince" with hands-on analysis, live photographs and a bit of IWC Pilot Watch history. 

Deployant Indonesia was the first to kickoff a series of pre Lunar New Year GTGs dubbed #DeployantGTG2016. Held in Jakarta and Surabaya, some of region’s most important collectoes attended the event to celebrate new acquisitions and also to discuss the members’ horological journey in 2016. Said Charles Sutanto, Deployant Ambassador for Indonesia: “There were manyRead More

恭禧發財!! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Wishing you a prosperous new year! This is the traditional Chinese greeting for Chinese New Year. This year, we celebrate the Year of the Monkey. 

We look at some watch recommendations for this year's Lunar New Year, featuring brands such as HYT, Swatch, Tudor, LUC, Urwerk, and Ludovic Ballouard. 

Montblanc released the Heritage Chronométrie Collection Twincounter Date at SIHH 2016. This watch spiked our attention because of its utilitarian design and understated beauty. It stands out from the usual time and date wristwatch primarily because of its reinterpreted dial. While not excruciatingly obvious, the unusual subdial positioning of the seconds counter juxtaposed with a larger date subdial is what makes this watch so exciting to us.

Review of the JLC Reverso Tribute Duo. Full hands-on analysis with some Reverso trivia history and comparison to the Reverso Tribute Calendar.

Sneak peek: First look, with hands-on, live photographs, specs and price of the new, to be released in BaselWorld 2016 Sarpaneva K0 Seasons.

A review of the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII "Le Petit Prince" Edition, with price and live pictures. 

Republican candidate for the President of the United States, Senator Ted Cruz and a couple of timepieces feature in this weeks Spot the Watch

Full hands-on review with analysis and live photographs of the Panerai Lo Scienziato Luminor 1950 Tourbillon GMT PAM 578

Introducing the new SEVENFRIDAY M1/03.