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With a little help from Jaeger-LeCoultre, we uncover the workings of the tourbillon. The purpose of Breguet’s inspired creation was to combat the poise errors found in the balance, balance spring and escapement in vertical positions by rotating these timekeeping elements. (For more on the tourbillon and its history, read “A Brief History of […]
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A novelty from AHCI: the Speake-Marin Diamond Magister Dong Son Tourbillon. Click here to find out more!
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A trio of novelties in Baselworld 2016, featuring the iconic Omega Speedmaster. Click here to find out more!
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A novelty from Baselworld 2016: the Oris Williams Valtteri Bottas Limited Edition. Click here to find out more!
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Patek Philippe introduces two new dials featuring Breguet numerals for the Ref 5396 to mark the 20th anniversary of the their first annual calendar.
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A Baselworld 2016 novelty from Germany that is inspired from the military: the Sinn 856 B-Uhr. Click here to find out more!
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We continue to report the Baselworld 2016 novelties, with the focus now on the magnificent Breguet Type XXI 3817.
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A newcomer in Baselworld 2016: Czapek & Cie. We are also introducing their latest addition to the Quai des Bergues collection. Do check it out here!
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Zenith's tricolour is back again with the Zenith El Primero Classic Car; with a twist. The dial is said to mimic the engine's pattern. With the Manufacture'
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A contemporary novelty in Baselworld 2016: the Romain Jerome Moon Orbiter GMT. Click here to find out more!
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A novelty from Baselworld 2016: the massive and robust Breitling Avenger Hurricane. Click here to find out more!
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At the end of 1952 and through the beginning of 1953, the first French navy’s scuba diver unit was created, as a result of cooperation between the French Navy and the Secret Services. The naval branch was to become known as “Commando Hubert”, though the Secret Services branch was not given a specific name, operating […]
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A novelty from Baselworld 2016: the Hautlence Playground Labyrinth. This is a rather interesting piece, with a pretty novel idea behind it. Do check it out!
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Latest from MB&F; for Baselworld 2016: collaboration with Black Badger to produce the HMX Black Badger and Starfleet Machine Black Badger.
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On the 15th of May 2016, Phillips Watch Department will be holding a special auction dedicated to the chronograph and the measurement of time.
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In the past, Breitling’s calibres were assembled and refined to chronometer standards from commercially available ébauches, ranging from Lemania-based movements (the calibre B11 and B12 were based on Lemania 1873 and 187 calibres, respectively) to Valjoux 7750-series and ETA 2892 movements (the latter, equipped with Dubois Dépraz chronograph modules). Then in 2009, the company revealed […]
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Swiss Watchmakers put their best into creating timepieces of excellent quality and value A Matter of Perception Though Switzerland is often seen as a bastion of luxury watchmaking, with premium brands producing timepieces that cost as much, if not more, than automobiles, that is not to say that there is a dearth of affordable […]
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In a way, how everyone knows everyone who’s anybody, in the business. Back in the late 1980s and early ’90s, mechanical watchmaking was beginning its incredible upswing towards what is now widely known as the “mechanical renaissance”. Big-name brands were once again becoming interested in progressing non-quartz watchmaking, and the small collectors’ market willing to […]
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The Tudor Submariner proved the value and reliability of Tudor’s watches like no other instance in horology. We dive deep into its origins to recount its unique tale and the lasting impression it has left in Tudor’s modern-day dive watches.
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If there's anything to be left wanting, we all wish that the watch was phallic instead of tonneau. After all, that would be one more function, a plumbing device for gaping holes.
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In Part 2 of our look back at BaselWorld 2015, here are REVOLUTION founder Wei Koh’s picks for the best watches for beauty and complexity. Best Design Watches De GFrisogono New Retro It has traditionally been something of an uphill battle for jewellery brands to seize a piece of the emotional real estate in the […]
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Before we dive into the upcoming edition of BaselWorld 2016 that kicks off this March 17, take a moment to register the highlights of last year’s edition. Here, REVOLUTION founder Wei Koh’s favourite watches from BaselWorld 2015. Best Sport Watches We are defining this loosely here, to refer to watches that are not quite […]
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When it comes to minimalism, we think that there are very few watchmakers that have achieved what H. Moser & Cie. have accomplished. The Perpetual 1, for instance, is one of the most revolutionary and simplest perpetual calendars that the horological world has ever seen. H. Moser & Cie. have decided to up the ante withRead More
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Tales of legendary watch collectors are legion, like the guy with one of every Greubel-Forsey model or 50 Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytonas. One collection that is not contested, because its owner produced a book documenting some of its treasures, is said to be even greater than the accumulation by the brand itself. Marcus Margulies, owner […]
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Listen in. Our conversation with Juan Carlos Torres, CEO of Vacheron Constantin ranging from guiding principles for VC to markets and the China equation.
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The incredible MB&F; HM6 SV. Not a review, but a photo essay and a tribute to our new favorite MB&F; watch.
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Based in Netherlands, the Grönefeld Brothers are probably no strangers to the readers of Deployant. Following the success of the One Hertz and Parallax, the self-dubbed Horological Brothers have decided to create yet another wonderful timepiece. Presenting to you the Grönefeld 1941 Remontoire. The inspiration behind the new Grönefeld 1941 Remontoire was an interesting one. When the Grönefeld brothers wereRead More
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The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra “Pyeongchang 2018” Limited Edition to mark the two year countdown to the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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The IWC Aquatimer Chronograph is put through its paces in the crystal blue waters off the Caribbean island of Bonaire Bonaire Scouting for stonefish and eels among the fire coral 60-feet down, I get the signal from a member of our dive group that he’s reached 100 bars in his tank. It’s time to […]
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The Transocean Chronograph recalls Breitling’s classic chronographs from a bygone era of glamorous jet travel I am old enough to remember the days when jet travel was the epitome of glamour. The whiff of exoticism and adventure that Pan Am ads used to give me as a kid was recently brought back vividly through […]
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