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Editorial: What is a smart watch?
An exploratory discussion on what makes a smart watch by taking an analytical look at timepieces and computing devices. We raise questions. and provide no answers.
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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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Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for a Spy, From Our Archives
We are looking at watch recommendations for a spy, with pieces from IWC, JLC, Sinn, Omega, Tudor, and Zenith.
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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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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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Events from the Horological Fortnight ending Nov 1
Round up of the horological fortnight, featuring significant events: the Harry Winston Opus 14 Launch in Germany and the re-opening of the JLC Boutique in Singapore.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations For a Timepiece With An Unusual Way Of Telling Time, From Our Archives [Part 2]
A short guide for watches with an unusual way of telling time, with pieces from A. Lange and Sohne, Ressence, Ludovic Ballouard, MB&F;, Devon, and Cabestan.
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In Conversation: Oliver Ebstein, CEO Chronoswiss
In conversation with Oliver Epstein, CEO Chronosswiss. Eavesdrop on our discussion on divers topics, from his acquisition, to the core Chronoswiss values, and the move to Luzern to business and market matters.
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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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Review: The Bulgari Papillon Tourbillon Central
Bulgari reveals the Papillon Tourbillon Central at the ninth Salon Internacional de Alta Relojeria in Mexico City. This new piece features a concept central tourbillon, jump hour display and an interesting interpretation of a 'butterfly' minute display.
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Review: Andersen Genève Tempus Terrae
Review and hands-on session commentary of the Andersen Genève Tempus Terrae at the First Asia Presentation of the watch. With live photographs and historical context. Specifications and price.
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The Wait Is Over - Harry Winston Opus 14
After a hiatus of two years, Harry Winston and the Opus are back on the dance floor with a Rock ‘N’ Roll timepiece. They are calling it the “Jukebox on your wrist” as it has a stack of four disks with different time displays - local time, GMT time, date and a star bearing the […]
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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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Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations For a Timepiece With An Unusual Way Of Telling Time, From Our Archives [Part 1]
A short guide for watches with an unusual way of telling time, with pieces from HYT, Romain Jerome, Urwerk, SevenFriday, Harry Winston and Hautlence.
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Review: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Tourbillon
Review of the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Tourbillon. With high resolution photographs of the ultra thin automatic tourbillon, with analysis and commentary.
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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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Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a Big Watch, from Our Archives
A short guide for a big watch, with pieces from Lange, Audemars Piguet, Urwerk, Panerai, Zenith, and Rolex.
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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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In conversation exclusive: interview with Georges Kern, CEO IWC. Part 1.
Exclusive interview with Georges Kern, CEO of IWC. We discuss diverse subjects from the IWC keys to success and to management lessons. Part 1.
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Review: Richard Mille RM 27-02 Rafael Nadal
Famously worn on the wrist of Rafael Nadal, the Richard Mille RM27 is truly the epitome of sports watches as of this moment. Anyone who knows mechanical watches or watches in general can certainly comprehend that shock to a watch is like an earthquake to a wooden hut. Destructive and when at certain magnitudes, tantamount to utter destruction.
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Three Confessions & An Absolution
Confession #1: I have a weakness for watches with the dead seconds complication. I said as much last year when I told someone I could spend the rest of my life staring at this particular mechanism, and then he went and quoted me on the internet. Thanks a lot, bro. Confession #2: I just spent […]
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There Can Be Only One - The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Pocket Time Instrument
The Quatuor is the most ambitious yet singularly least understood high-watchmaking project ever undertaken by Roger Dubuis. Replace “Roger Dubuis” with “any Swiss watch brand” and you could still make a solid case for the truth of that statement. The Quatuor was first introduced to us in late 2012 and officially at the 2013 Salon […]
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Review: Jaeger LeCoultre Geophysic True Second
Hands on review and analysis of the Jaeger LeCoultre Geophysic True Second. Traditional, classical, but with a mechanical twist. Deadbeat seconds, seconde morte.
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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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Unlock Your Time - The Clé De Cartier Flying Tourbillon
It is impossible to overstate the importance of the calibre 9452 MC in the history of Cartier’s high watchmaking department. Those unfamiliar with the evolution and progress of Cartier Fine Watchmaking will see the calibre 9452 - a manual-winding flying tourbillon - as just another reference in Cartier’s vast panoply of complicated movements. It’s not […]
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Review: 1815 200th Anniversary F. A. Lange Honey Gold
Review and analysis of the Lange 1815 200th Anniversary F. A. Lange in honey colored gold. With historical comparisons and commentary. Original photographs and price.
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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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Review: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ultra-thin Minute Repeater
Full review of the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ultra-thin Minute Repeater in Platinum released in Watches & Wonders 2015. With hands on analysis and detailed commentary, photographs and price.