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Audemars Piguet Debuts Aug 28, 2014

In-House, Cutting Edge: Audemars Piguet Debuts the Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph With In-House Automatic Chronograph

In the world of watchmaking, there is news, and there’s actual news.  Here we have the latter: the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph. This is something rather special.  Combining a tourbillon with a chronograph is never a trivial challenge, but what we’ve got here is a fully integrated, in-house tourbillon chronograph movement, that also uses […]

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Panerai Luminor Base 8 Days Aug 26, 2014

Panerai Luminor Base 8 Days: Master Of The Essentials

Panerai has something that no other brand has this much of. It is one of the rarest commodities in watchmaking, and many watchmakers lose sleep over the lack of it. That commodity is space. You’d expect a Panerai to be big and bulky since it is an essential part of the DNA of the brand. […]

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Grand Seiko Mechanical Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Aug 17, 2014

Chasing Perfection: Grand Seiko Mechanical Hi-Beat 36000 GMT

One thing that impresses us about the Japanese would be their great attention to intricate details. The integrity of their efforts are telling- products from Lexus and Canon can easily testify that. But of course, when it comes to watchmaking, there are not many watchmakers that are close to matching this particular brand with regards to both quality andRead More

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F.P. Journe What makes Aug 15, 2014

Invenit et Fecit – A Short Documentary on F.P. Journe

What makes a luxury watch more coveting than its entirety designed and manufactured in-house plus being sold exclusively in only ten boutiques in the world? Described as a monomaniac by some, 57-year-old French self-taught watchmaker, François-Paul Journe took five years to make his first and very own tourbillon which earned him a reputation in the watchmaking […]

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Aug 8, 2014

Past Masters: The Astronomical Water Clock Of Su Song

It is said that those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it, but in the case of horology –especially nowadays –the past is constantly being mined enthusiastically for inspiration –sometimes with antecedents acknowledged, and credit given where it’s due, and sometimes not, with the hope that nobody will notice that […]

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Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Dial Edition Aug 5, 2014

Reactions: The Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Dial Edition

Whenever Rolex is about to launch a new timepiece, there would always be a plethora of hype and speculation in the watch community. It was therefore not surprising that there was a lot of excitement when Rolex announced that they will be launching a new variant of the popular Deepsea Seadweller (also known as theRead More

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Cartier Time Art – ‘Mechanics Aug 4, 2014

Cartier Time Art – ‘Mechanics Of Passion’ – Now in Shanghai!

Cartier’s Time Art exhibition has arrived in Shanghai. After the show at the Bellerive Museum in Zurich in 2011 and at the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, in Singapore in 2012, Time Art is back in Asia with a new exhibition of remarkable vintage watches and clocks. – Power Station Of Art, Shanghai – […]

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Christopher Ward Steps Up Jul 29, 2014

Christopher Ward Steps Up To the Big Leagues With Calibre SH21

To many, Christopher Ward is known as a brand that produces very reasonably priced quartz and mechanical watches. Contrary to the extravagant marketing we are used to by bigger and more renowned watch brands, Christopher Ward dispenses with the hype, selling quality watches online at good prices directly to customers. In coincidence with their 10-year […]

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Elegance can often be Jul 15, 2014

Rendez-Vouz In Style, Night & Day, With Jaeger-LeCoultre

Elegance can often be found in details; the delicate way a dress falls, the way a heel is connected to a shoe, or the fine stitching on a purse. Details like these display the expertise of its maker, and the confidence to apply it correctly, since elegance is also about balance. Details and balance are […]

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Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Jul 11, 2014

Bottom Time with the Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 DAYS

Tarpons are big fish, with some measuring more than eight feet long, and they are eerily industrial-looking with glassy eyes and shiny scales that give them an armor-plated appearance. They are undisputedly at the top of the food chain in Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles), where they dwarf the barracuda, and sharks are scarce. These prehistoric predators […]

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Vacheron Constantin s New Exhibition Jul 10, 2014

Vacheron Constantin’s New Exhibition: A Journey Through Decorations

Some brands have a true luxury problem, and amongst them is Vacheron Constantin for sure. The Maison’s rich history has resulted in a private collection of 1,200 pieces, and the problem is that all of them can be considered highlights of their genre. Yet such a wealth of timepieces also offers numerous possibilities to create […]

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Jul 8, 2014

BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the fair

Each year, BaselWorld 2014 is a frantic, mad struggle to make all the appointments to bring you the first hand news and views of the novelties. As we rush about the fair grounds, we are entertained by these non-horological eye candies. These lovely ladies, dressed a bit rediculously with their shiny, pixlated berets were presentRead More

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Ulysse Nardin Skeleton Tourbillon Manufacture Let Jul 4, 2014

Silicon Is Sexy! Ulysse Nardin Skeleton Tourbillon Manufacture

Let there be no mistake; Although the title might made you think otherwise, this article has nothing to do with the material silicone, which is perhaps best known to “enhance” the beauty of the fairer sex in many different shapes and forms. Instead it is about silicon, without the “e”, a chemical element that achieved […]

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Jul 2, 2014

In conversation with Manuel Emch

Mr Manuel Emch is the man-in-command of Romain Jerome, a watchmaker which prides itself in making provocative and interesting timepieces. Deployant had the opportunity to catch up with the man himself, to find out more about his watches and the industry as a whole. When Romain Jerome entered into the foray of watchmaking, they wantedRead More

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Speake-Marin Jun 28, 2014

BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the Fair: Speake-Marin Magister

Speake-Marin may be a relatively new independent watchmaking brand, but its impact has been tremendous. And with the new Magister Tourbillon, it just gets better. The folks at Deployant has been fans of Speake-Marin since its inception. Personally, I have a soft spot for the brand. One of the most distinct features of the watch would be theRead More

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Jun 28, 2014

Opinion: Not just innovation, watchmakers must keep an eye on quality

Yesterday afternoon I had a chat over coffee with one of the luminaries of the Singapore watch-collecting world – and on his hand glinted something black, absolutely unique, and in all respects a stunner. “Some thing new?” I asked, readying my camera phone, hoping that the watch would soon migrate from his wrist to mine.Read More

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Bremont Supermarine 2000 Twenty minutes Jun 27, 2014

Bottom Time: Ice Diving With The Bremont Supermarine 2000

Twenty minutes into the dive, I lose all feeling in my fingers. It’s a slow process - first tingling, then mild discomfort, then burning, and finally, with a strange sense of relief, my hands become like dead weights on the ends of my arms. My left hand curls like a frozen claw around the safety […]

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HYT Jun 26, 2014

The HYT World Tour Makes a Stop in Singapore

Shortly after presenting their novelties at this year’s Baselworld, and having graced our UK edition’s second issue cover, the HYT team went on a world tour to further connect with fans, beginning from Los Angeles, and moving on to New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and finally Singapore. This Singapore edition of this world tour was […]

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Urwerk 210RG Jun 24, 2014

Urwerk 210RG: The Future Is Now !

With the 210 series Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei created another timepiece that was more in line with their earlier more symmetrical creations, like the 103 , 201 & 202 and of course with the newest 105m, that our own Suzanne Wong wrote about here. For a long time I thought that strapping off an […]

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Roger Dubuis Hommage Chronograph When talented Jun 23, 2014

Blast From The Past: The Roger Dubuis Hommage Chronograph

When talented watchmaker Mr. Roger Dubuis decided to launch his own brand in 1995, he sought inspiration in the innovations and techniques pioneered by Swiss watchmakers of the past. “I decided I wanted to create a watch to thank my teachers, friends and all those who had helped me learn and perfect my art,” shared […]

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Jun 18, 2014

The Best Watches of BaselWorld 2014 (Part 2)

Aside from the fact that the Bathyscape Flyback Chronograph is absolutely, unassailably, unequivocally, Steve-McQueen-in-ice-filled-underpants cool, it also represents a union of some of the most important technical achievements in horology.

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Louis Vuitton Escale Worldtime & Spin Jun 17, 2014

Louis Vuitton Escale Worldtime & Spin Time GMT Explained By Hamdi Chatti

We wrote about the Louis Vuitton Escale Worldtime when it was launched at Basel this year. (See article here) Now, hear it from the man himself, Hamdi Chatti, Head of Watches & Fine Jewellery at Louis Vuitton in this video below, as he gives us more interesting insights into its development and the inspiration for […]

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H. Moser & Cie Venturer Small Jun 10, 2014

BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the Fair: H. Moser & Cie. Venturer Small Seconds

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” This quote from the great Leonardo da Vinci is very apt in describing H. Moser & Cie.’s watches, and particularly the new Venturer Small Seconds. One of the things that appeals me (and probably many H. Moser & Cie. Collectors) would be the looks of their watches. The brand pridesRead More

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique It doesn’t Jun 9, 2014

Another Word For Entry-Level? Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique

It doesn’t feel right, calling a watch like the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique entry-level. It brings to mind images of small white cars with black bumpers, no rims and not even a radio or electric windows. Of course this is not the case with this Reverso, since no corners were cut to create this watch, yet […]

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Bell & Ross + Diamonds Diamonds Jun 5, 2014

Flying High On A Feeling; Bell & Ross + Diamonds

Diamonds on a Bell & Ross sound a bit like diamonds on a Panerai: not done often nor suited for the style of watch. Yet Panerai did do a limited edition with diamond set numerals, their only official endeavor that incorporated these precious gemstones, and Bell & Ross, well, they have also embraced diamonds – […]

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Jun 3, 2014

Devon Works Introduces The Tread 2 Godiva

We have said it before and now we say it again: a new color can transform a watch. While another dial can be considered a subtle change, dressing the case of a watch in another color is definitely more than just subtle! But then again, the Tread 2 by Devon Works is not really about […]

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Jun 3, 2014

BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the Fair: Romain Jerome Nose Art-DNA

Romain Jerome is a brand that is synonymous with using exotic materials to craft their watches- from relics of the Titanic to the mysterious moon dust. This time, they have looked towards the famous Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, and specifically, the “Pink Lady”.     Here is a little historical information on the “Pink Lady”.Read More

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Hublot CEO May 31, 2014

Baselworld 2014: Hublot CEO On Being Relevant To Your Customer (Video)

The importance of responding to the needs of the customer cannot be underestimated, and it is the brands that do this the best that succeed. (By the way: see our previous article on that way that some brands have used advertising to communicate to the public.) Ricardo Guadalupe, Hublot CEO, tells us about the brand’s […]

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Linde Werdelin May 30, 2014

Linde Werdelin: Innovating Like A Big Brand

Smaller, independent brands often live a challenging life. Limited resources have to be stretched to cover everything from customer service to social media presence and yet, in order to stay in business, the collection also has to be developed further. This is perhaps the biggest challenge because if you want to achieve some sort of […]

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Vacheron Constantin Dances May 28, 2014

Vacheron Constantin Dances With Degas In Grand Feu Grisaille Enamel

There are some combinations that can only result in greatness, and one example will be that of Vacheron Constantin with Edgar Degas and Grand Feu Grisaille enamel. It definitely resulted in something magical. Most people are familiar with Degas’ paintings about Ballerinas, where his soft but deliberate brushstrokes captured the essence of ballet in a mystical […]

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