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Review: Hermès Arceau L’Heure De La Lune
The Hermès Arceau L’Heure De La Lune was one of the more exciting releases in recent years that would appeal to those interested in novel complications.
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Review: Jubilee in Black and Blue - The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 126710 BLNR
The new Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 126710 BLNR "Batman" receives an update: a new Jubilee bracelet, and a brand new movement.
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Throwback Sunday: Six Unassuming Watches with a Secret (Complication), from Our Archives
In this week's article, we take a look at six unassuming watches with secrets - in the form of hidden complications. Click here to find out more!
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Introducing the Cartier Santos Chronograph
The Cartier Santos sees a major design upgrade with its newly cased line. Notably, the profile of the case, bezel and thickness have become more streamlined. The new case also features a quick release strap design, reminiscent of smart watches -- think Fitbit, Apple Watch. But what really makes this design great again and still a novelty despite its otherwise 'fashionable' status lies in the movement of the new Santos de Cartier Chronograph.
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Live from Time to Move: Harry Winston Novelties with quick impressions and live pics
We begin with the high complications Histories de Tourbillon 10. This is the Final Edition with a unique four tourbillons each making one revolution every 36 seconds. Three versions. A piece unique in plat and 10 each in WG and RG. Three differentials are used in the movement. Size 54mmx40mm. And a new Project Z,Read More
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Live from Time to Move: Glashütte Original Novelties with quick impressions and live pics.
Highlights from Glashütte Original’s novelties list this year. A completely new collection called the Spezialist with two new diver watches. And a new flying tourbillon from the Vintage Collection with some interesting features. But first the divers. Called the SeaQ, the collection is kicked off with two series. The first is a recreation of theRead More
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Live from Time to Move: Jaquet Droz Novelties with quick impressions and live pics
Jaquet Droz starts strong with a new variant to the Grande Seconde collection by adding a chronograph. The movement is supplied by Manufacture Blancpain, and two versions are offered. The chronograph is a monopusher via a coaxial pusher at the crown. Versions are offered: One in a red gold case with the counters aligned, andRead More
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Live from Time to Move: Blancpain Novelties with quick impressions and live pics.
We start with the Novelties. We were presented with the ladies Villaret Collection 33mm case. With a new font for the date. In SS and RG with and without diamonds. A mille maille metal bracelet is also available in SS and RG produced by Simon Menbrez who makes Blancpain cases and bracelet. Prices range fromRead More
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Live from Time to Move: Breguet Novelties with quick impressions and live pics
Breguet’s big novelty this year is the new Classique Tourbillon Squelette 5935. Ultra thin caliber 581 automatic movement with peripheral rotor has about 50% of the mass removed in the skeletonising process. The case in RG, 41mm. Next the range of the Reine de Naples is extended with two new additions. One with a blueRead More
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Live from Time to Move: Omega Novelties with hands-on impressions
We start with the Aquaterra GMT World Timer. 43mmSS case with a blue rubber strap. The dial features a cartouche of the Earth looking down from the North Pole which is laser engraved on a Ti plate to create the blue ocean leaving a relief of the continents. The contrasting colors of the surface isRead More
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Live from Time to Move: Glashütte Original
As we are in Switzerland, and not in Glashütte, GO is not able to show us the manufacture. But they did the next best thing – they brought part of the manufacture to Geneva. We were welcomed by the CEO. We started looking at the Sixties Annual Edition 2019. The manufacture of the orange dialRead More
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Live from Time to Move: Harry Winston Manufacture
We visited the manufacture at Plans-Le-Ouates. All watch production are made here, including jewelry watches. 180 people work at the Manufacture. Movements are made by ETA and Blancpain. No photography in the manufacture. We began in the Joaillerie Department. This is where the jewelers work with microscopes. Each station is equipped with a torch andRead More
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New: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Répétition Minutes Perpétuelle
New: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Répétition Minutes Perpétuelle features an innovative gong system paired with an evolutionary case design.
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Live from Time to Move: Jaquet Droz Manufacture
We started the visit with a viewing of the vintage automata pieces made by Pierre Jaquet Droz. Jaquet Droz is famous for automata. On entering the room we were startled by this figurine which looked amazingly realistic. First a Singing Bird Clock. 3 day power reserve with automata having the same power reserve. The birdsRead More
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Time to Move: Omega Manufacture
The building is an environmental friendly optimized for production, and constructed in concrete and wood. The visit began with the automated central stock warehouse. The warehouse is built in the center of the factory for optimal operations. Totally automated with robots, only two employees operate the entire system and it runs 24/7. The operations continueRead More
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Live from Time to Move: Manufacture Breguet
The second brand we visited is Breguet in Le Brassus. Breguet now comprise of five buildings totaling 21,000 sm about 800 employees. We started at the machining room. Full of multi axis CNC machines making the movement blanks and plates. We next went to the beveling specialist. The raw piece is filed to beveled eachRead More
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Live from Time to Move: Blancpain T0 and T1 production
We started at the manufacture which formerly housed the F. Piguet movement manufacture. The Swatch Group does not allow photography inside the manufacture, so no live photographs of the machines. We started at the beginning with the raw materials storage. Brass, maillechort are stored as rolls. Blancpain makes 100% of all components and tools in-house.Read More
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Time to Move: This week is Swatch Week!
Next week is Swatch Week. We will be focussing on the top 6 Swatch brands as we go live from Switzerland with "Time to Move"
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Throwback Sunday: Six Recommendations for a Stunning Two-Hand Watch, from Our Archives
In this week's Throwback Sunday article, we take a look at some of the finest two-hand watches that are available in the market right now.
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Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGZ001
The new Grand Seiko Elegance collection which marks the 20th anniversary of Spring Drive, reveals a new manual-winding thin dress series. The collection is made up of four different models, with the most talked about model, the Platinum SBGZ001 with a hammered case and snowflake dial.
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New and reviewed: Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 44 Chronograph Ocean Conservancy Limited Edition
Breitling announces the Superocean Chronograph in an event in Bali with the Surfer Squad in attendance. Here is our hands on review.
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New: Fortis PC-7 TEAM Aeromaster PC-7 Chronograph and Day Date
Fortis partners with the Swiss Air Force aerobatic formation team PC-7 TEAM, with a Aeromaster chronograph and a day date. Details here.
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Spot the watch: Streets of Seoul
Spot the Watch goes to the streets of Seoul, and laments on the dearth of high horology watches in public places. Are we right with this hypothesis?
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Review: Same Beast, Different Skin - The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Regulator Ref. 5235R
This year, Patek Philippe releases a new version of their annual calendar regulator timepiece. Enter, the Annual Calendar Regulator Ref. 5235R.
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Breaking news: Jaeger-LeCoultre announces 8 year warranty program
Jaeger-LeCoultre extends warranty for all clocks and watches to 8 years via a new online registration service. Details within this significant announcement.
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New with hands-on review: Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon Grand Sport
Laurent Ferrier enters the luxury sports watch world with - the Tourbillon Grand Sport, with the coveted LF Tourbillon in a new sporty case. Full review.
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Throwback Sunday: Six Japanese Watches That Are Fit For The New Japanese Emperor, From Our Archives
With the appointment of the new Japanese emperor, we take a look at some of the best Japanese watches that are fit for the new ruler.
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Review: TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon Nanograph
TAG Heuer introduces the new Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon, an all black tourbillon chronograph with sporty yellow accents. TAG Heuer scientists have developed a carbon composite hairspring.
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Review: Daizoh Makihara Kikutonagimon Sakura
A close look at the Daizoh Makihara Kikutonagimon Sakura. Exceptional execution of traditional Japanese art with classic watchmaking, by a new Indiependent.
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New release with hands-on: Romain Gauthier Insight Micro Rotor White Gold Limited Editions
Romain Gauthier extends the Insight Micro Rotor collection with a series of enamel dials in a white gold case. Limited 3 x 10 pieces.
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