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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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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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A Love Letter to the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes De Vache 1955
I cannot shut up about this watch. Is that bad? I feel like I ought to be at least slightly embarrassed about talking the way I do about this watch - insistently, passionately, with a level of intense affection that doesn’t seem creepy until you realise that the subject of my volubility is not actually […]
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Beyond “His And Hers” - The Genre-Spanning Timepieces Of Watches & Wonders 2015
A watch is a very personal thing. There is absolutely no question about this. However, as with so many things that we enjoy in life, our pleasure in watches is enhanced when we get to share it with friends and loved ones. My family aren’t actually very keen on watches, which means they’re frequently mystified by […]
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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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Under The Skin Of The Van Cleef & Arpels Peau d’Âne Forêt Enchantée
Very few children’s stories are for children. To put it more accurately, there are no fairy tales which we would deem suitable for children today if we were to tell them in their original form. Even some expurgated versions are pretty raw - Hansel and Gretel is essentially a story about child abandonment and cannibalism […]
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Harder Better Faster Stronger - What The New Panerai Calibre P.1000 Did To Me And Will Do To You Too
I assembled the new Panerai movement the other day. I wish there was a way to rephrase that sentence so I could accurately convey how challenging I found it to be. To be absolutely fair, it was at the end of a long week. You may think that Watches & Wonders is more chilled out […]
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Watches and Wonders 2015: Vacheron Constantin Heures Créatives Collection
An introduction to the Vacheron Constantin Heures Créatives collection, from this year's Watches and Wonders in Hong Kong.
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Naturally Sweet - The New Lange 1815 Watch In Honey Gold
I like yellow gold. I know this is not a popular choice by any means, but I’m not going to apologise for it or anything. There is something about the unabashed richness of the hue in question that I find impossible to ignore. Rose gold, when used sparingly, can impart incredible warmth to a timepiece. […]
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Watches and Wonders 2015: Vacheron Constantin Maitre Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator
An introduction to the Vacheron Constantin Maitre Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator, from this year's Watches and Wonders.
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Market analysis: The maturing Chinese consumer
The Chinese Consumer is changing. Gone are the days when shoppers flocked to gaudy and bling items with visible branding all over them. One can imagine that the Chinese consumer is becoming more sophisticated. They are now looking for less 'in-the-face' items but more subtle forms of materialism.
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Fluid Ambition: Dominique Renaud talks about his early days at HYT
Master watchmaker, Dominique Renaud is a man who has lived and dreamt up some wild horology. From his early days at Audemars Piguet, to the establishment of Audemars Piguet Renaud and Papi in 1992, Monsieur Renaud’s name has been attributed towards helping many big names in the Swiss watch industry realize their horological ambitions. Late last […]
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Watchmaking gods? Lunch with Philippe Dufour and Stephen Forsey.
A report on the Naissance d’une Montre project following a lunch meeting with Philippe Dufour and Stephen Forsey with Christie's and Sincere Fine Watches in Singapore.
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Maurice Lacroix celebrates 40 years
Maurice Lacroix marked its 40th anniversary in Geneva this week with a glamorous party and a private sale of unique pieces from four of its core collections. This special sale includes timepieces such as the brand’s MP 7988 “Unique Legacy Watch” in platinum with a tourbillon and retrograde functions, a Masterpiece Square wheel for ladies […]
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Everything Same, Everything Different. How Well Do You Know The New IWC Portugieser?
There are two types of change - one is the change you make because you have to and the second is the change you make because you want to. It’s a good rule of thumb to hold that the second kind is usually better than the first, because that kind of change usually means you’re […]
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Review: Urwerk UR-106 Lotus with live pictures and pricing
Following our last article with the press release of the Urwerk Lotus, we write a hands on review of the watershed piece.
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Ulysse Nardin Artemis Racing Marine Diver
The America’s Cup is the world’s most important yachting competition. This year, Ulysse Nardin sails into the sport as an official partner of Sweden’s Artemis Racing. To celebrate the collaboration, the timepiece manufacture is launching a special edition of the Marine Diver. Limited to only 250 pieces, the new model was revealed in Gothenburg, Sweden, […]
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Why The New URWERK UR-106 Lotus Is Not A Ladies’ Watch
The URWERK UR-106 is not a ladies’ watch. Remember this, if you ever have the pleasure of encountering the UR-106 personally. It is beautiful, it is elegant, it is graceful and intelligent and it is above all feminine, but it is not a ladies’ watch. The term “ladies’ watch” ought not to exist in the […]
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Graham Limited Edition Supports the Navy SEAL Foundation
Graham is proud to announce its new collaboration with the Navy SEAL Foundation, a national, non-profit charitable organization that provides immediate and ongoing support to the Naval Special Warfare Community and its families. The United States Navy SEALs is an elite force trained to operate in all environments (Sea, Air and Land) as well as […]
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Exclusive New Complication Revealed For Vacheron Constantin Grand Oeuvre
There are about one and a half billion ethnic Chinese on this planet. I didn’t take a census or anything, I just Googled it. Out of these one and a half billion Chinese people, I’d say that less than a few hundred of them really understand how the Chinese calendar works. Once again, this is […]
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MeisterSinger Pays Homage to Benjamin Franklin
Famous for its award-winning one-hand watches, MeisterSinger has created a limited edition watch based on an idea inspired by Benjamin Franklin. The MeisterSinger USA Benjamin Franklin Limited Edition is available only in the U.S. market, and only 50 examples have been produced. While on a diplomatic visit to England in 1770, Franklin suggested an idea […]
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Review: Tudor Pelagos
Tudor releases a blue model to the popular Pelagos diver’s collection. Made popular during the 60s and 70s, Tudor’s divers’ watch is closely tied to its intensive use by underwater professionals, particularly by world’s major navies. The brand’s diving collection are authentic tool watches, meant for real use, rather than just mere display. Bearing its past tradition, theRead More
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Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a Perpetual Calendar Watch from Our Archives
A short guide for a perpetual calendar watch, with pieces from IWC, A Lange and Sohne, H. Moser and Cie, Jaeger LeCoultre, Vianney Halter and Ulysse Nardin.
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Review: Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech
Review of the SIHH 2015 announced Panerai Luminor Submisible Carbotech. An interesting take on use of carbon fiber on watch cases.
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Announcement: Dr Frank Müller joins Deployant as Special Correspondent.
Dr Müller is an industry veteran, having cut his teeth under direct tutelage of the late Günter Blümlein, he served a distinguished career as Managing Director of A. Lange & Söhne and subsequently as CEO of Glashütte Original. He also served on the extended board of The Swatch Group. He now runs his ownRead More
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Introducing the Montblanc Star Classique Singapore Special Edition
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s Independence on the 9th of August 2015, Montblanc introduces a limited edition Star Classique timepiece and a range of commemorative Meisterstück White Solitaire writing instruments.
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Eléonor Recommends… (‘Summer in Saint-Tropez’ Edition)
The watch and jewelry season has just ended, and we can now go on to enjoy the summer with grace and style. Criticized as often as it is praised, Saint-Tropez remains a small village in the South of France where the warbling of the crickets and the smell of lavender permeate your entire body with […]
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Q&A;: Charles Tearle, Vintage Watch Expert
Deployant Q&A; with Charles Tearle, featuring live photos and some interesting facts about Paul Newman's personal Rolexes.