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Derniers Articles Watches - mes: 2017-04

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Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Longines Flagship Heritage 6

Of the many companies drawing from their pasts to create new watches, few have been doing it as long and as successfully as Longines. This year at Bas ...

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Product Highlight: Shell Cordovan Straps

Shell Cordovan is often considered to be the finest leather available. It?s truly rare, not just being made by only a handful tanneries worldwide, ...

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Weekend Read – Speedmaster Event in London With Buzz A

We give a lot of Speedmaster coverage, but mainly on (Speedy) Tuesdays. Today we make an exception, as we were invited to join the Omega Speedmaster ...

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How The High-End Watch Industry Is Robbing Itself Of Relevan

What is relevancy, at least in the context of product marketing" For me, it is the notion that a product is imbued with values which make it appe ...

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Breitling Sold to CVC Capital Partners

One of the most persistent rumors in the watch world has finally proven true: CVC Capital Partners, a Luxembourg-based private equity firm, announced ...

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Getting Down to Business: Oris Artelier Calibre 113

In 2014, the 110th anniversary of its founding, Oris introduced its first in-house movement in nearly 40 years, the aptly named Caliber 110. In every ...

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Top 5: Seiko Nicknames and Their Origins

Share this Post Introduction Over the years, Seiko has released thousands upon thousands of different watch models. Although Seiko has officially name ...

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w&w Instagram Round-Up with a Seiko 6105, an Omega R

We?re back with another Instagram round-up featuring our 10 favorite watch snaps. Posts include a vintage Le Jour chronograph, a Seiko 6105 diver, ...

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Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days PAM 700 Watch H

The use of novel and space-age materials in high-end watches is always fun to follow as a spectator, but it's far more appreciated when their practica ...

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Future gazing: What we can learn from Patek Philippe’s

The latest concept watch from Patek Philippe’s Advanced Research division boasts advances to the escapement and the activation of complications ...

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Up Close: the Panerai Luminor 1950 Submersible BMG-Tech

We get to grips with Panerai’s shiny new Luminor – just what exactly is BMG-Tech anyway" By Chris Hall This is the latest high-tech ...

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Start of a new movement – why Breitling and Tudor have

A new partnership between Breitling and Tudor neatly answers the needs of both brands and potentially signals the beginning of a pragmatic new era in ...

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Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC

In the late 1950s, Jean-Jacques Fiechter, longtime Blancpain CEO and originator of the brand’s now-iconic Fifty Fathoms divers’ watch, int ...

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Time in the Clear: 5 Watches with Sapphire Cases

Sapphire crystals are a common element in luxury watches, but entire cases made of sapphire have been and remain a rarity in the watch world due to th ...

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Déja Vu All Over Again: Ulysse Nardin InnoVision 2

Ten years after the groundbreaking InnoVision 1 concept watch, Ulysse Nardin unveils InnoVision 2. Anyone worried that Ulysse Nardin might have lost i ...

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Video: Hands-on with the Nomos Orion Midnight Edition for Ti

Timeless Luxury of Texas has been making a name for themselves over the last couple of years with their brand collaborations. So far, we?ve seen tw ...

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4 Omega Dive Watches That Never Made It Into Production

When it comes to museums operated by watch brands, the Omega museum in Bienne is definitely one worth a visit (and if you’re not planning a trip ...

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Watch Strap Review Part 27. ? Straps of BaselWorld 2017

After a bit of a break Watch Strap Review is back with a new article. This time we look back and discuss what we saw this year in BaselWorld regarding ...

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LAST CHANCE: Delma Oceanmaster Automatic Watch Giveaway

Just a short time left in April & for your chance to win a Delma Oceanmaster Automatic in this month's awesome aBlogtoWatch watch giveaway. The a ...

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Casio G-Shock GWX5600C-7 ‘Kikuo Ibe’ Watch Revie

When I call this the "Kikuo Ibe" watch, I don't mean to imply that this is a special limited edition or any of that nonsense. This Casio G-S ...

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Breitling Sold To CVC Capital Partners For Over $870 Million

Big news today as Breitling has just been sold to CVC Capital Partners for more than 800 million euros. The article Breitling Sold To CVC Capital Part ...

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Buying Melbourne Watch Company Watches On Touch Of Modern

At Touch of Modern, we think that considerable value can be found at any price point and we admire what Melbourne Watch Company has set out to do. Tha ...

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BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends April 28, 2017

In this round-up, we begin by spending an afternoon trawling the streets of Tokyo with a watch legend, Mr. Ryusuke Moriai, the man who heads watch des ...

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Romain-Jerome Deep Blue Octopus Limited Edition Watch

A limited edition of only 25 pieces, the new Deep Blue Octopus from Romain-Jerome is a superb design centered around the sea creature.  What was onc ...

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Introducing: Ulysse Nardin Diver Le Locle

While Ulysse Nardin is certainly well known for its nautically-inspired and marine-themed watches, I’d venture a guess that most would probably ...

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Hermès “Impatient Hour” (Slim d?Hermès l?Heure

From any other brand this new piece might be described as odd or weird, but from Hermès — unusual and quirky seems more apropos.   How else t ...

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Introducing the MB&F Legacy Machine 1 (LM1) FINAL EDITI

After six successful years, MB&F’s Legacy Machine N°1 (LM1) series comes to a close with the release of the “Final Edition.”  ...

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Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Open Tour Auto Edition 2017

The 26th edition of the Tour Auto Optic 2ooo will take place April 24 through April 30, 2017.  Zenith has been the watch sponsor since 2015, after t ...

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Hublot releases the Classic Fusion Chronograph Prince’

Hublot has launched a limited edition Classic Fusion Chronograph in aid of HRH The Prince of Wales’ charity Hublot has launched a limited ...

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Two core pieces from Ulysse Nardin that you need to know

Ulysse Nardin?s Classico Paul David Nardin and Le Locle Diver are solid staples from a brand too often associated with the obscure Ulysse Nardin mad ...

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Regatta Time: 7 Yachting Watches

A number of luxury watch brands have gotten involved in sponsoring sailing teams and events. Some brands have even developed timepieces specifically s ...

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When Rolex Went Quartz: A Tale of the 1970s

How did mechanical-watch king Rolex deal with the arrival of quartz in the 1970s" What follows is an excerpt from the book ?Electrifying the Wris ...

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Introducing the BOLDR Odyssey, an Affordable, 500-meter Dive

BOLDR Watches is a brand that has been more than a blip on our radar for a couple years now. BOLDR first caught our attention with their freshman p ...

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Hands-On with the Mido Baroncelli III Heritage (33mm)

The size of a watch is almost always a lightning rod for debate. Any new release is sure to be met with critique with regard to its dimensions. Som ...

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The LIP Nautic-Ski Automatic – A Faithful Super Compre

If you?re a student of the vintage game, then you?ve likely heard of LIP watches. The French brand was founded in 1867 and created some rather innovat ...

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Zenith Defy El Primero 21 Watch Hands-On

For me, one of the most anticipated watches of the Baselworld 2017 show to put on my wrist was the new Zenith Defy El Primero 21. Zenith let us know a ...

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Apple Watch NikeLab Limited Edition

The Apple Watch Nike+ was announced last September alongside Apple?s new Apple Watch Series 2. It differentiated itself by coming preloaded with the N ...

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Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 Watch

Raymond Weil has teamed up with movement manufacturer Sellita to come out with their own in-house-developed movement called the Calibre RW1212. And th ...

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Our Picks from SIHH 2017

pAll eyes were on Geneva as it played host to the 27th edition of the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch fair. The freezi ...

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Herms Upgrades its Iconic Cape Cod Watches

pWe all know the Hermandegrave;s Cape Cod as a classic watch that is truly timeless. And now, the brand has upgraded the watches to bring out a range ...

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#Wishlist: Breitling Avenger Hurricane 12H

pSwiss watch manufacturer Breitling has launched a new version of its Avenger Hurricane (launched at Baselworld 2016) called the Avenger Hurricane 12 ...

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Jaquet Droz Unveils the Grande Seconde Tourbillon Mother-of-

pThis Baselworld, Jaquet Droz unveiled its stunning ladiesandrsquo; timepiece designed with a tourbillion. Called the Grande Seconde Tourbillon Mothe ...

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IWCand#039;s Brand Ambassador Sonam Kapoor on Watches, Style

pOne of the leading actresses in Bollywood today and a true-blue fashionista, Sonam Kapoor has earned every accolade to her credit, be it for her sty ...

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#Wishlist: Breitling's Colt Skyracer for Baselworld 2017

pFor Baselworld 2017, Breitling has unveiled a new version of its Colt model. Called the Colt Skyracer, the new pilot timepiece is made using the Bre ...

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#Wishlist: Hublot Class Fusion Italia Independent Collection

pandnbsp;/p pContinuing its collaboration with design brand Italia Independent and entrepreneur Lapo Elkann, Hublot has unveiled a new watch collecti ...

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Bremont and Jaguar Present the new MKII Chronograph

pAfter its successful collaboration in 2014, Jaguar and Bremont are back with a new MKII Chronograph timepiece inspired by the Jaguar Lightweight E-T ...

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#Wishlist: Herms Nantucket TPM

pHermandegrave;s has unveiled a new miniature version of its classic Nantucket watch for Baselworld 2017. The newly-introduced model bears the basic ...

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#Wishlist: Audemars Piguet Royal Oaks 2017 Collection

pSwiss watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet has introduced the Royal Oaks 2017 collection to mark the 20th anniversary of its novelty, the Royal Oak ch ...

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#Wishlist: Faberg Visionnaire Chronograph

pRussian jeweller Fabergandeacute; has unveiled a new chronograph called Visionnaire for the upcoming Baselworld. The 43mm-wide case watch comes in t ...

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#Wishlist: Versus Versace Star Ferry Gold Watch

pVersus Versace, owned by the fashion house Versace, has introduced a range of colourful watches for the Indian market, titled Star Ferry. On our wis ...

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Montblanc Hops on the Digital Bandwagon

pAfter its global launch in London on 16th March 2017, Montblanc has launched its first-ever smartwatch collection in India last week. The launch too ...

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Tag Heuer Unveils a Smartwatch

pWith the high-end smartwatches segment heating up, here is the news of another traditional watch brand hopping on the smartwatch bandwagon. Tag Heue ...

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#Wishlist: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona

pAt the ongoing Baselworld 2017, Rolex has unveiled three new versions of its Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona range. These new watches come with ...

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Designs On Your Wrist

p/p pandnbsp;/p pThe youngest of the watchmaking brandsandmdash;Roger Dubuis is all about avant garde creations. We caught up with Jean-Sandeacute;ba ...

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Just in Time

pRing in 2017 with our line-up of the latest in watchmaking./p ...

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A Philanthropic Heart

p/p pandnbsp;/p pCelebrating the spirit of enterprise, Rolex awards thinkers who have reshaped the world with their innovative thinking and dynamism ...

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Favre-Leuba 2.0

pandnbsp;/p p/p pandnbsp;/p pAs one of the first families in the world of horology, Favre-Leuba, a brand that has been around for 280 years, is picki ...

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Everything You Need to Know About the New Lange 1 Daymatic

p/p pEven though the Lange 1 Daymatic appears like a mirror image of the Lange 1, there are some noteworthy characteristics that distinguish the two ...

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Hublot celebrates Ferrari’s 70th anniversary with a sp

" />Ferrari has had a solid relationship with Hublot for the last five years and the Italian carmaker decided… Continue Reading Hublot cele ...

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Baselworld 2017: Rolex introduces 50th Anniversary Sea-Dwell

" />Introduced in 1967, Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller has been one of the most iconic timepieces of the brand…. Continue Reading Basel ...

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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Ref. 5320G is inspired by

" />Swiss watch manufacturer Patek Philippe?s new Reference 5320G Perpetual Calendar attracted a lot of attention at the Baselworld… Contin ...

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Bulgari sets a new record for ultra-thin watches with its ne

" />Bulgari has grabbed the headlines once again, its newest ultra-thin watch, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatique. With the… Continue R ...

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Cricketer AB de Villiers is Montblanc?s new brand ambassador

" />AB de Villiers, the present captain of the South African One Day International Team has been announced as… Continue Reading Cricketer A ...

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Jacob and Co’s Astronomica watch offers a moving sun a

" />After unveiling the incredible $1 million Astronomia Flawless watch at SIHH earlier this year, Jacob & Co revealed… Continue Readi ...

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The gorgeous Bvlgari Serpenti watch can now be customized wi

" />The Serpenti saga at Bulgari continues this year, but only with more aplomb and surprising variations like never… Continue Reading The ...

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Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti Aérolithe Performance

" />The Bugatti Aérolithe Performance is the newest timepiece made and developed by Swiss luxury watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier to… Contin ...

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The Hysek Colossal Grande will make you rethink how complex

" />This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hysek, and also the 10th anniversary of brand’s manufacture status. Since… Continue Readi ...

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Ultra rare Patek Philippe pocket watch may fetch $7.7M at So

" />Rare watches hold a level of classical importance, better known by connoisseurs, collectors and those closely associated with… Continue ...

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1994: The Lange 1

Over 20 years after it helped relaunch A Lange & Sohne, the asymmetrical beauty has played a defining role in establishing an identity for German ...

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Raymond Weil Honors Rock ‘n’ Roll Icons with Thr

Raymond Weil continued its mission to celebrate the lives and careers of musical icons with limited-edition watches at Baselworld this year. After cel ...

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MB&F – Legacy Machine 1 Final Edition

The last one – final edition of the exceptional Legacy Machine number 1 is here… Behold.     The Legacy Machine N°1 Final Edit ...

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The worn&wound Podcast Episode 8: Three-Watch Collectio

Episode 8 of The worn&wound Podcast is now up! Today, we talk about our popular ?Three-Watch Collection Under $5,000? series. Then, the convers ...

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Hands-On Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chrono

One of the watches that got most talked about during BaselWorld is the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chrono. Not only because it is a totally new addition ...

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Patek Philippe Nautilus 40th Anniversary 5711/1P Platinum Wa

The Patek Philippe 5711 Nautilus in steel is one of the hottest luxury sports watches around. The watch pictured here, however, is not a steel Nautilu ...

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Reaction to Tudor’s 2017 releases: from the Black Bay

As Baselworld 2017 opened, all eyes – as ever – were on Rolex and Tudor. You can read our expert analysis on every watch released by Rolex ...

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Critical Insight – Romain Gauthier launches debut auto

With the Insight Micro-Rotor, Romain Gauthier puts his own stamp on the self-winder by James Buttery Following up the Logical One is no me ...

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Cool, calm and collected: How Silas Walton and A Collected M

Silas Walton, founder of WatchXchange, explains his decision to rebrand as A Collected Man and how he has come to specialise in the scarce By James B ...

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Five interesting things from Baselworld 2017 that were NOT w

From new winding solutions to Damascus steel movements, here are five very cool things from Baselworld that are not watches By Chris Hall Armin Strom ...

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Pick of the bunch – three watches from Sinn you should

Frankfurt-based Sinn does things a little differently to its competitors, its Baselworld 2017 novelties are a welcome breath of fresh air by Jam ...

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Making a splash: the Nomos Glashutte Aqua collection has arr

The Glashütte brand launched 16 new models at Baselworld 2017: here?s everything you need to know At Baselworld last month Nomos launched the A ...

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Great Expectations: the Slim d’Hermes L’heure Im

Hermès showcased a new poetic complication at Baselworld 2017 with the Slim d?Hermès L?heure impatiente At this year?s Baselworld, Hermès once aga ...

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Baume & Mercier’s Twinspir revolution

Baume & Mercier?s Clifton is the vessel for Richemont?s first silicon balance spring, the TwinSpir By James Gurney You have to question the ...

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My most treasured watch: George Glasgow Jr, CEO of G. Clever

Our occasional series profiling the prized watches of the world?s collectors takes us to Mayfair and one of the UK?s most prestigious cobblers By Jam ...

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Papa’s got a brand new TAG – the music that Jean

Every TAG Heuer boutique worldwide is now playing a carefully curated playlist of background music, tailored to a younger consumer By Chris Hall In t ...

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The most important new watches of Baselworld 2017, as chosen

The QP team picks out the most significant watches from Baselworld 2017 – as well as personal favourites By Chris Hall, James Gurney and James B ...

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Up close: Six of the most interesting watches from Phillips&

This week, QP stopped by the London showroom of Phillips auctioneers to check out the highlights from its upcoming sale in May. Here are six of our fa ...

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Return of the King: Girard-Perregaux’s bid to reclaim

This year, Girard-Perregaux has returned to the SIHH and re-launched the sports-luxe Laureato collection. Is it on the brink of rejoining watchmaking& ...

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Going Coastal: Discovering the Schofield Daymark

The Daymark is the latest from the Sussex coast watch brand, taking its inspiration from a Dartmouth landmark By James Gurney Schofield has been such ...

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2005: The Bell & Ross BR01

We take a look at the square-cased aviation watch that put Bell & Ross on the map Since the mid-Nineties, Swiss watchmaking has firmly re-establi ...

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Up Close: the Rolex Cellini Moonphase

Launched at Baselworld 2017, the Rolex Cellini Moonphase is the most complicated watch in the Cellini line-up and Rolex’s first moonphase in hal ...

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Final piece of the puzzle: How Oris found its cool

Thirty-five years after its return to independence, Oris is well established as a maker of inventive watches at agreeable prices. As it rides high on ...

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Keeping you in suspense: Czapek & Cie’s Place Ven

This is the watch Czapek & Cie had planned to show you when it launched at SalonQP two years ago. Was it right holding it in reverse for ...

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Ten tips to avoid buying a fake, fraudulent or dodgy vintage

The vintage watch market may be thriving, but so is the market for fakes and Franken-watches. QP asked a panel of experts for ten tips on avoiding the ...

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Vacheron Constantin expands Overseas with smaller men’

Vacheron adds variety to its sports luxe collection with a smaller option as well as a smattering of bi-metal by James Buttery Vacheron Constant ...

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5 Milestone Breitling Watches, from 1915 to Today

Pilots rely on Breitling?s chronographs, but calendars, world timers and divers? watches also are part of the brand?s 130-plus-year history. Here are ...

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Living Time: 5 Watches Created With Natural Materials

We live in an era of cool, digital timekeeping. Our workdays are defined by electronic objects made from metal and plastic. Asphalt, glass, steel, and ...

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Rolex Cellini Moonphase Features Patented Module, Meteorite

At Baselworld 2017, Rolex was not only plumbing the depths with its 1,220-meter-water-resistant Sea-Dweller; it was also casting its gaze heavenward a ...

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The Coolest (and Strangest) Omega Speedmasters From Japan

Hipsters in Japan are a special breed. You?re not a real Tokyo hipster, we?re lead to believe, unless you live in Tokyo, prowling the streets in a ...

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Speedy Tuesday – Christie’s Auctions Three Rare

You might have read it before here on Fratello Watches, but on May 15th, Christie’s has their Rare Watches auction. Three lots in that auction a ...

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WATCH WINNER REVIEW: Tissot Heritage 1936 Mechanical Watch

In October of 2016, the monthly giveaway watch on aBlogtoWatch was a Tissot Heritage 1936 Mechanical watch, and the winner has given a watch review fo ...