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A Week On The Wrist: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph
The less you do, the more you do.
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The less you do, the more you do.
A cult classic from the '90s is back in black(er).
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The new Valjoux-powered chrono brings a new look to the brand's most popular collection.
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With a new GMT thrown in for good measure.
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What we love: Proper solid built watch overallClasp feel very secure on the wristGAS Tube Lume is sensational at night What we don’t love: Thickness, at 17.3mm some may find this hard to wear under the cuff Some may find the crown guard to be fiddlySome may find the Clasp can dig into the wrist Overall rating: 7.5/10 Value for money: 7.5/10 Wearability: 7/10 Design: 7/10 Build quality: 8.5/10 Once upon a time, if you wanted a mid-priced automatic chronograph, chances are it’ll be powered by the ETA 7750 (or one of its close siblings), and the only choice really was the brand and the style. The movement was so ubiquitous that it was literally everywhere and fitted to almost everything. The dial layout was distinctive, and the rotor wobble was familiar, instantly giving away the engine within. Don’t get me wrong. This wasn’t a bad thing. The movement is a low key high achiever, easily running within COSC specs day in and day out without so much as breaking a sweat. It is a tough, durable, workhorse movement, designed from the beginning as an integrated chronograph, making it very efficient and the “almost 2 days” of power reserve is a testament to that fact. You might scoff at the power reserve but keeping in mind that this movement has been around since the 70s, largely unchanged, and 2 days was the norm for many decades. Plus, if you wear it every day, then it’s really a moot point. The only thing that might generate heated debate is how much value you attac...
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The 38mm and 41mm offerings get subtle tweaks for the Royal Oak's 50th birthday.
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And it does not stop there; check out everything in this week's vintage drop now.
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Omega opens the year with a new Speedmaster Calibre 321, complete with vintage details and a beautiful design in 18K Canopus Gold.
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A cross-country quest with the SRQ029 and my Nissan Skyline put the merits of the watch to the test.
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Your weekly reminder that looking to the past is the best way to find a present.
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The Lebois & Co story is one founded in a couple’s passion for vintage watches and powered by the passion of the watch collecting community.
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Anyone know a good loan shark?
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One pusher rules them all on this large, blue, limited edition.
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The latest Ming limited edition has been years in the making, but has the obsessive development process paid off?
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IWC adds one of the most ubiquitous complications in watchmaking to its Big Pilot, without disturbing the latter’s distinctive profile - in a monopusher.
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Kick back, relax, and enjoy a piña colada – it's time to go tropical.
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An incognito Daytona, complete with sigma symbols surrounding the six o'clock lume plot, headlines the week's vintage selection.
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One thing's for sure, it's the most fun.
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The Swiss-German watchmaker partners with California-Based Collective Horology
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Here, John tells us about a watch he encountered for the first time while sitting on the jury of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve, and while it didn't take home an award, it was the one piece that really stuck with him.
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Classics are classics for a reason.
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This reporter, for one, welcomes our new Code 11.59 overlords.
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India Whiskey Charlie ready at runway 21!
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Just because it can fly, doesn't mean it has to.
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A familiar partnership gets a new look for a big anniversary.
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