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Budget Recommendations from Watchmaking Grandmasters -Philippe Dufour, Kari Voutilenen, Laurent Ferrier and Roger Smith
Watchmaking Grandmasters Philippe Dufour, Kari Voutilenen, Laurent Ferrier and Roger Smith were in Singapore last year for a plenary session arranged by THE HOUR GLASS at the Paragon. For the avid collectors and enthusiasts who attended the event, it was a chance to meet their idols in person - people, who have, through sheer grit, […]
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Richard Mille Premieres New Material In Watchmaking - Again!
The Swiss purveyors of high-end, stratospherically priced timepieces clad in space-age materials - otherwise known as the good folks of team Richard Mille - have introduced the RM 011 in a new type of carbon composite. Instead of bonding sheets of woven carbon fibre strips together (resulting in that basket weave pattern we’re all familiar […]
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Grandmasters of Watchmaking: Portrait of Kari Voutilainen
Continuing on the series on Watchmaking Grandmasters, today I feature the enigmatic Kari Voutilainen. Kari has a keen eye and a wicked, wry sense of humour. In other words, a barrel of fun. Seen here enjoying a joke with Philippe Dufour. Seconds later…posing for the camera A formal portrait pose… For Tues, I will featureRead More
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OMEGA CELEBRATES THE ART OF WATCHMAKING WITH THE ‘OMEGA CO-AXIAL EXHIBITION’
Omega celebrated its pioneering spirit and dedication to the art of watchmaking with the official opening of the ‘Omega Co-Axial Exhibition’. Held in partnership with Cortina Watch, the event commemorated the state-of-the-industry technology found within Omega’s exquisite timepieces. Guests were taken through the brand’s incredible history in innovation through a series of guided tours and dazzling […]
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Nomos and the Essence of Watchmaking
Glashütte, Germany; Home town of watchmaking heavy weights like Lange & Sohne, Glashütte Original and Wempe, who is actually making its watches in Glashütte old observatory. However, there is another brand that belongs amongst these names, a heavy weight in its own right; Nomos. Nomos was founded as recent as 1991 by Roland Schwertner. Responsible […]
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Baume & Mercier’s Clifton vs. Montblanc’s Star Date Automatic
The rumours are true: one can pick out very decent deals amid the top-dollar tickers brandished at the annual Swiss watch fairs. To save you the legwork, we’ve sussed out two of the handsomest and most wallet-friendly models from the 2013 Geneva watch fairs. In one corner is the 1950s-inspired Clifton Automatic in stainless steel, […]
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GP celebrates 220 years of watchmaking with Worldwide Travelling Exhibition…first leg: Singapore
Girard Perregaux is one of the Grande Dames of horology…and this year, they celebrate their 220th anniversary. They are showcasing 220 years of watchmaking history and expertise in a travelling exhibition. I will cover the event and exhibition today, and next week, will present you with high resolution photographs of two of the most outstandingRead More
Fratello
Sunday Morning Showdown: Seiko Presage Cocktail Time (38.5mm) Vs. Baltic HMS 002
Good morning, and welcome to another Sunday Morning Showdown. This week, Seiko released three new models in its Presage Cocktail Time collection. With a 38.5mm diameter, they are smaller, feature a less in-your-face date window at 4:30, and come in three color options. All in all, it’s a nice new offering from Seiko at the […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Seiko Presage Cocktail Time (38.5mm) Vs. Baltic HMS 002 to read the full article.
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT Vs. Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
It’s that time of the week again - time for another Sunday Morning Showdown! This time, Mike and Jorg face off in a battle of rugged GMTs. Jorg’s pick is the recently introduced Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT, which takes on Mike’s Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT. Both are rugged GMT pieces with dive-watch roots. […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT Vs. Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT to read the full article.
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Marathon TSAR vs Luminox Pacific Diver: Military Watch Showdown
Discover how the Marathon TSAR and Luminox Pacific Diver perform beyond the honeymoon phase. Compare wearability, durability, ownership trade-offs, and more.
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Rolex Submariner vs Glashütte Original SeaQ: We Tested The Sub Alternative Everyone Overlooks
The SeaQ is often overlooked in the shadow of the Sub. We tested both watches to see which feels better beyond the honeymoon phase and which one we’d actually buy.
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Lorier Neptune Vs. Baltic Aquascaphe MK2
Welcome to another Sunday Morning Showdown! Daan and Thomas face off with two affordable vintage-inspired dive watches this time. Thomas defends the Lorier Neptune, while Daan represents the new Baltic Aquascaphe MK2. These contenders have the aesthetic of ’50s and ’60s dive watches and house modern Miyota movements in 39(.5)mm cases. The Lorier costs US$599, […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Lorier Neptune Vs. Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 to read the full article.
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Panerai Luminor Marina Militare PAM05218 Vs. Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 42
Turn on the coffee machine because it’s time for another Sunday Morning Showdown. In this week’s battle, two retro-infused dive watches take center stage. The first is the recently released Panerai Luminor Marina Militare PAM05218. It’s a modern remake of a 1993 classic made exclusively for the Italian Navy. It will face off against the […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Panerai Luminor Marina Militare PAM05218 Vs. Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 42 to read the full article.
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Business News: Swiss Watch Exports Drop Sharply In May After April Tariff Surge
Wholesale Exports to U.S. decline 25% as FHS warns exports outpace slower sales.
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Swiss Watch Exports Dip In February As Key US Market Loses Steam
Monthly exports fall 8.2% as luxury watch sales face declining demand.
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2067 Vs. Blancpain Air Command In Titanium And Green
It’s Sunday morning, so we have a new Sunday Morning Showdown lined up for you! This week, Daan and Jorg face off for this battle between high-end pilot’s watches that you, the Fratelli, requested. The first is the new green-dial titanium Blancpain Air Command that came out not too long ago. It’s going up against […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2067 Vs. Blancpain Air Command In Titanium And Green to read the full article.
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IAMWATCH in Singapore, an Independent Watchmaking-Centric Event
Singapore retailer The Hour Glass is staging IAMWATCH over four days in October 2024. The event is conceived as a gathering for watch enthusiasts with notable independent watchmakers in attendance, including Felix Baumgartner of Urwerk, Florian Bédat and Gaël Petermann, Kari Voutilainen, Raúl Pagès, and Rexhep Rexhepi of Akrivia. IAMWATCH will serve as a platform for face-to-face engagement between watch enthusiasts and noted industry personalities like Aurel Bacs, Jean Arnault, Maximilian Büsser, and Pierre Biver, providing enthusiasts opportunities to connect and learn. The event includes presentations, lectures, and fireside chats with more than 40 industry insiders. IAMWATCH will be held at the Singapore Edition hotel. Admission is free and open to the public daily October 18-20, from 11 am-8 pm, however, registration is required and it can be done online at Iamwatch.com.
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Masterpieces of Historical English Watchmaking at Phillips
Phillips’ upcoming New York auction, taking place on June 8 and 9, includes an unusual number of exceptional, highly complicated English pocket watches. Notably, these watches were consigned by the same discerning collector who owned the unique Patek Philippe ref. 767 with double split-seconds that recently sold for US$1.30 million including fees. All dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, the pocket watches exemplify the most prestigious type of timepiece in the world during the period, the high-quality English watch. Banker J. Pierpont Morgan, for instance, was an avid collector of English watches, and owned what was then the most complicated watch in the world, and made in England naturally. Quintessentially English That, however, was also when English watchmaking of this quality peaked. A victim of economic crises, war, and unwillingness to adopt new manufacturing technologies, high-end English watchmaking would go extinct after the Great Depression, though it has been revived in the 21st century in artisanal form thanks to the likes of Charles Frodsham. English watches in their heyday were often very complicated, but restrained in terms of movement decoration. This same philosophy would later be employed by George Daniels, who understood that quality did not equal decoration. He famously said on several occasions that a high-quality watches does not need fanciful decoration (which he implied was customarily Swiss). The auction includes five English pocket ...
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The Ulysse Nardin Freak S Nomad Combines Adventurous Contemporary Watchmaking with Old School Craft
Very few things put a smile on my face quite like the Ulysse Nardin Freak. It’s one of the first haute horlogerie watches I can remember encountering, well before watches were ever a hobby or preoccupation, in a glossy magazine advertisement that I probably saw while waiting for a doctor’s appointment or something else similarly trivial and forgettable. The Freak, though, has stayed with me. How could it not? It’s one of the most cleverly named watches ever made, for one. And its “no dial, no hands, no crown” concept continues to endure, and even after multiple decades of horological innovation surrounding Ulysse Nardin (which they very much had a role in kicking off) it remains every bit as avante-garde, insane, and completely delightful as its always been. For the third straight year, Ulysse Nardin has brought just one watch to show at Watches & Wonders. The Freak S Nomad, a follow up to 2022’s Freak S, is a futuristic tour-de-force that pays tribute to classical watchmaking at the same time as it shows us something we’ve never quite seen before. The movement, an imposing flying carousel that rotates around its own axis, features two balance wheels posted at a 20 degree incline linked to a vertically integrated differential mounted to ball bearings. Every Freak movement, no matter how advanced or comparatively simple (this one is the most advanced there is) is an exercise in problem solving. When the movement itself is in motion, it adds a whole layer o...
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SIHH 2017 A. Lange & Sohne Overview: Epitome of Watchmaking
For SIHH 2017 A. Lange & Sohne unveiled a new Tourbograph Perpetual "Pour le Mérite”, new day/night indicator for Lange 1 Moon Phase and a new Lange 31.
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Seiko Turtle vs Bulova Caravelle: Which Affordable Dive Watch Would We Keep?
We've reviewed the Seiko Turtle and Bulova Caravelle Sea Hunter hands-on. Here's which affordable dive watch we'd keep, and why the other fell short.
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Omega Speedmaster vs Christopher Ward C63 Valour: What Makes a Great Chronograph?
We compare the Omega Speedmaster and Christopher Ward C63 Valour hands-on to explore chronograph performance, ownership appeal, and what separates their prices.
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Portrait - Miyota, The Engine Behind the Watch, And The Rise of the Japanese Movement Maker
For more than four decades, Miyota has been quietly powering watches from brands around the world. As the watch industry evolves, however, the movement manufacturer is increasingly stepping into the spotlight – highlighting not only its technical expertise and manufacturing capabilities, but also the role movements play in the identity, reliability and long-term value of […]
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Casio Duro vs Omega Seamaster: Is a $6k Dive Watch Really Better Than a $50 One?
We compare the $50 Casio Duro and $6,000 Omega Seamaster Diver 300M hands-on to see whether a luxury dive watch is actually better where it matters.
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Seiko Turtle vs Citizen Promaster NY0040: An Affordable Dive Watch Reality Check
We compare the Seiko Turtle and Citizen Promaster NY0040 after hands-on testing to find out which affordable automatic dive watch delivers more.
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Tudor Black Bay GMT vs Christopher Ward C63 GMT: Is Tudor Worth the Premium?
We compare the Tudor Black Bay GMT and Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT on wearability, movements, build quality, and value to see which GMT makes more sense.
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A Majestic Journey Through Clocks & Watches Made for Royalty: The Victorian Age of Time - Queen Victoria and the Watchmaking Revolution
From the imposing astronomical clocks of Tudor England to the exquisite pendant watches of Victorian Britain, timekeeping has long been a symbol of power, prestige, and technological marvel within Europe’s royal courts. This new series explores the fascinating evolution of clocks and watches crafted specifically for royalty, tracing how these intricate masterpieces reflected the tastes, ambitions, and innovations of monarchs. Through the lens of craftsmanship, artistry, and historical significance, we reveal how these royal timepieces marked the passage of dynasties and empires. Victoria (1819-1901) was the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland between 1837 and 1901 and empress of India from 1876 to 1901. She was the last monarch of the House of Hanover and a queen whose reign defined an age known as the Victorian Era. It was a period of immense change and expansion that shaped Britain and the modern world. Under her rule, the monarchy evolved into the symbolic, ceremonial institution it is today. Victorian Britain was the workshop of the world, a place where science, engineering and artistry converged to define a new age of progress. From railways and telegraphs to the marvels of the Great Exhibition, innovation pulsed at the heart of empire. In horology, too, Britain played a commanding role with its precision chronometers keeping the navy supreme, while its watchmakers and clockmakers set standards of craftsmanship that resonated across Europe. In...
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Affordable vs Luxury Military Watches: Is More Money Worth It?
After years of testing military watches, we break down what spending more actually gets you, from better engineering and materials to genuine military provenance.
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The ABCs of Time - The History of American Watchmaking
Pocket watches were born in the early 16th century in Germany (Nuremberg eggs) but were very expensive, handmade curiosities that kept horrible time and were composed of components unique to each piece. Replacement parts had to be custom-made, and manufacturing times were long – it could take a year to produce a single watch. This dynamic […]