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At first glance, luxury watch brand Hublot may appear to have little in common with the world of professional poker. Think for a bit though, and the parallels become apparent. Like big-time poker pros, Hublot’s Chairman Jean-Claude Biver and CEO Ricardo Guadalupe are not afraid of risk. Together, they have fueled Hublot’s rebirth and […]
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The new HYT Skull Watch
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IWC celebrates the 75h Birthday of the Portugieser with a new and updated collcection
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As some of the readers may know, I am currently an Airman (not a pilot though) in the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Being a watch enthusiast, I tend to observe and interact with other airmen, and gaining an insight on the kind of watches that they are wearing. This sort of leads me to question the existenceRead More
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Check out some of our Christmas gift ideas for the watch geek this festive season, featuring products from Sinn, Buben-Zorweg, Cartier, Swatch, and JLC!
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Hublot has certainly had a magnificent 2014 with one of the year’s biggest highlights being the brand’s status as the Official Timekeeper of the FIFA World Cup. With Hublot being ever vigilant for opportunities to partner itself with the most relevant sporting teams, events and individuals, the brand has certainly pushed ahead among them all to […]
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As a schmucky, self-proclaimed know-it-all who has never agreed with the results of ANY awards program – I stopped watching the Oscars because they infuriate me so much – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is precisely the sort of affair that’s guaranteed to raise my blood pressure. I’m simply too opinionated, but at least […]
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Would you believe that watches have souls of their own? Renowned watchmakers all over the world take pride in hand-made components, spending precious time on making only the most sincere pieces crafted from their fingertips. One fine Friday morning, reputable Swiss watch manufacturer Roger Dubuis generously hosted a watch craft making session in demonstrating the true […]
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SINN U1-D Mission Dune Limited Edition 350 pieces The Hour Glass
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Cartier just released two very interesting ‘Rotonde de Cartier’ models and I was very pleased that I had a chance to see and handle them last week, in the Amsterdam Cartier Boutique. The ‘Rotonde de Cartier’ is one of the newer models, in the Cartier collection and dates back to 2006, when Cartier introduced this […]
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The 2014 edition of Watches&Wonders; took place against a tumultuous political backdrop - anyone with an eye on the news that week could not have missed the mass demonstrations of unprecedented scale that filled the streets of central Hong Kong. Fair visitors and exhibitors alike faced daily challenges in reaching the halls of the Hong […]
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Leading up to Patek Philippe’s 175th anniversary, speculation and anticipation were running wild in watch enthusiast circles around the globe. And the recurring theme rising to the forefront of the collective Patek devotee’s imagination was that of a grande sonnerie. A grande sonnerie is a watch that features a minute repeater but is also able […]
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While Watches and Wonders will officially open at 5pm today Hong Kong time, Panerai has already chosen to release news of something quite extraordinary that is bound to excite Panerai fans worldwide! In some sense, having the release of their wonderful new in-house calibre in the Asian version of SIHH (Salon International De La Haute […]
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Whenever we talk about Graham watches, either some aviator theme watches or the Chronofighters with the trademark “fast-action start/ stop trigger” beside the crown would subconsciously come to mind. This time round, Graham did something a little unorthodox, and the result is simply out of this world! Before we start talking about this timepiece, letsRead More
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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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The universe sometimes works in mysterious ways. With the passing of Robin Williams, the world has lost one of its greatest comedians. His daughter Zelda quoted Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince” to commemorate him, and at the same time IWC is commemorating Antoine de Saint-Exupéry himself with a limited edition dedicated to his last […]
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Affordable watches: A quick look at the Jeanrichard trio: Terrascope, Aquascope and Aeroscope
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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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Return With Us Now, To Those Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear Dept: Out of morbid curiosity, I decided to go to the very first place I ever expressed an opinion about a watch on the Internet: the alt.horology usenet newsgroup (remember those, kids?) The oldest attested use preserved (I checked with Google’s newsreader) is from a […]
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Return With Us Now, To Those Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear Dept: Out of morbid curiosity, I decided to go to the very first place I ever expressed an opinion about a watch on the Internet: the alt.horology usenet newsgroup (remember those, kids?) The oldest attested use preserved (I checked with Google’s newsreader) is from a […]
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Yesterday Kering (formerly known as PPR) announced that it will take over 100% of Ulysse Nardin. The luxury conglomerate headed by François-Henri Pinault, has always been quite light in the field of Haute Horlogerie, but it seems that they are on a strategy to change all that. Traditionally Kering is very strong in the field […]
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Credor Spring Drive Minute Repeater: The Japanese Strike Back striking watches, decimal repeater
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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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[ooyala code=”NhZzlkbjpIAXOXrLEU_No5wyxzPBysiE” player_id=”906938bb2f324c93a733b2fb3b34b260″ width=”750″ height=”590″] Terra Cielo Mare is a relatively new under the radar brand that impressed us with their limited edition Tazzoli watch. Hear Luca Fontana, owner of the brand, introduce this watch as well as other pieces in the range, including the watch worn by Brad Pitt’s character in the movie “World […]
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What if wristwatches were invented 200 years earlier? It would have had an impact on the course of history, without a doubt, but it would also place this device on the wrists of people in history that never had the pleasure of wearing one, simply because it did not exist. I’m not even talking about […]
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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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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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Girard-Perregaux came to Basel this year with a more classically implemented Constant Escapement L.M in Rose Gold, the Tri-Axial and the Neo-Tourbillon. Listen to CEO, Michele Sofisti on more about this innovative trio of watches.
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Tudor has gained incredible momentum in the last couple of years. Although they are still Rolex’s little brother, their collection is no longer an emulation of Rolex. Taking a more independent approach to watchmaking, Tudor watches are no longer made with Rolex-cases with ETA-movements. Instead, the brand showcases their rich heritage with modern interpretations of […]
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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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