Yet it Turns: Iconic 1930s Watches which survived the Great Depression
The 30s was a period of great economic turmoil yet for the watch industry, it was a pivotal turning point. Here are the most iconic 1930s watches of the era
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The 30s was a period of great economic turmoil yet for the watch industry, it was a pivotal turning point. Here are the most iconic 1930s watches of the era
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We take you to Kyoto and Tokyo to experience for the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tour. the spirit of travel and the launch of the new Overseas Worldtime.
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Audemars Piguet revealed the new Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked at SIHH earlier this year. While retaining the classic Royal Oak case design, the Openworked movement hosts a new concept that is said to improve the accuracy of timekeeping. Two balance wheels are positioned parallel to each other and connected via a central staff. This design is oneRead More
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Review of the Montblanc 4810 Orbis Terrarum with hands-on analysis, live high resolution photographs, and price.
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Appointed recently as the new creative director of Audemars Piguet, Claude Emmenegger is no stranger to the brand or to watchmaking. At SIHH earlier this year, revolution met the creator of the Tradition of Excellence series and the very first Royal Oak Concept in 2002, who has made his mark in the world of horology.
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Review: Credor Eichi II. A hands-on analytical review of the elusive watch from Seiko's Micro Artisan Studios. High res pics, comparisons, specs and price.
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Sinn releases a new limited edition to 500 pieces camouflage edition of the popular U1 collection. The popular German submarine theme watch brand is well known for its military associations. In particular, the brand was made famous by the use of submarine steel and its tough watch demeanour. The nomenclature also alludes to German submarines, the U-boat
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Review of the Bremont Regatta OTUSA Watch. With an introduction to regatta watches and hands-on analysis, high res photos, specifications and prices.
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Review of the Chopard Mille Miglia 2016 XL Race Edition with hands-on analysis, live high resolution photographs, and price.
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When two revolutionary watchmakers came together with a sprinkling of the latest technology during the grips of the industry’s biggest crisis, the result was the audacious Audemars Piguet Ra Automatic Tourbillon.
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We review the Romain Jerome Super Mario Bros. A collaboration between Romain Jerome and Nintendo celebrate the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros!
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Review of the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph, with hands-on analysis, high resolution photographs, and price.
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Just a year ago, we reviewed the Girard Perregaux Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with Three Golden Bridges. We were amazed by the design and quality of the watch. Not to be disappointed, Girard Perregaux's latest release at Baselworld 2016, the Girard Perregaux Esmeralda Tourbillon has once again impressed us with its high quality craftsmanship and mechanical expertise.
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We bring you the limited edition Omega Rio 2016 timepieces, created specially to commemorate this year's edition of the Olympic Games.
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Full review of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph Black Ceramic Edition SBGC015 and SBGC017, with hands-on analysis, comparisons, specs and price.
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Review of the Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Square Tourbillon with hands-on analysis, live high resolution photographs, and price.
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We take a sneak peek into the magnificent and spacious new Franck Muller boutique in Wisma Atria Singapore, ahead of its Official Opening in July.
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In conjuction with the Christie's Important Watches Auction which will be held in Hong Kong on the 30th of May, we arranged a special session with Frederic Watrelot, Head of Watch Department for Christie's Hong Kong. In his own words, the upcoming auction is a special one, as it marks the 30th anniversary of Christie's Hong Kong.
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Hublot throws its lot into the ring with its 's Big Bang Unico Sapphire. With this new entrant, Hublot builds a foothold in the new fad of fancy watch case materials, the arms race of the Sapphire crystal. Other high-end or rather highly priced brands like Richard Mille and MB&F; have also joined in the match. Richard Mille's RM 056 in sapphire is in the 7 digit price range while MB&F;'s HM6-SV is almost half a million dollars.
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We review the new Rolex Yachtmaster 40, the first Yachtmaster to feature a combination of stainless steel and Rolex's proprietary Everose Gold.
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Hands on review of Vacheron Constantin Quai l'Île 4500S with analysis, comparisons, live high resolution photographs, specs and price.
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Full review of Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5230 with hands-on analysis, comparisons, live photographs, full specs and price.
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A review of the Chopard L.U.C. Perpetual Calendar Chrono, with live pics, commentary, and price details.
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This weeks Spot the Watch focuses on two popular models from Patek Philippe. The Aquanaut and the Nautilus and some of their famous owners.
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New product announcement and full review of the Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time with hands-on analysis, comparisons and live photographs.
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Full review of the Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon with hands-on analysis, comparisons, high resolution photographs, specs and price.
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Audemars Piguet releases her latest Royal Oak Chronograph 41 mm in yellow gold (ref. 26320). While the design of the watch is essentially the same as its previous variant, Audemars Piguet takes convention and breaks it apart by its choice of gold.
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Full review of the new IWC Pilot's Watch Automatic 36 from SIHH 2016: hands-on analysis, overview, live high res pics, specs and price.
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Full hands-on review of the UN Grand Deck Marine Tourbillon with in-depth analysis, high magnification and high resolution photographs.
An engineer, business post-graduate and qualified watchmaker, Thomas Meier worked within the Swatch Group for 23 years before becoming CEO of Glashütte Original in October 2016.
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