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Derniers Articles Watches - mes: 2018-06

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Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Bell & Ross BR 03-9

WatchTime New York, America’s luxury watch show, returns to the Big Apple in October! As we countdown to the big event, taking place at Manhatta ...

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Talking with Jean-Claude Biver and George Bamford

One of the more under-the-radar stories from Baselworld 2018 was the official debut of the TAG Heuer Monaco Bamford. Since 2004, watch mod-authority G ...

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Watches, Stories, and Gear: the Danger of Radium Dials, Foun

Watches, Stories, and Gear is a weekly roundup of some our favorite watch content from Worn & Wound, great stories from around the web, and coo ...

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Hublot Big Bang Referee Smartwatch From The 2018 FIFA World

Who knew some good-old – and intelligently done – product placement could prevail over a long-standing heritage of condescending and/or ir ...

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Lord Nelson’s Trafalgar watch to go under the hammer

Provenance accounts for much in the auction world. A good, verifiable origin story can turn a solid lot into something that will spark a bidding war i ...

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The Return of a Classic?Introducing the Yema Superman Hérit

Yema may not be a household name, but it does have a cult following in vintage collector circles. The brand was started in 1948 by French watchmake ...

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Monta Skyquest Watch Review

The microbrand world of watches is ever-expanding. In this crowded space of watches that are usually sold exclusively online, popping up from companie ...

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TRIWA Humanium Metal Initiative Watch

TRIWA, an acronym for Transforming the Industry of Watches, offers more than precision and status through creativity, collaborations, and quality desi ...

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Five New Chanel Ladies’ Watches For 2018

When brands introduce new watches at Baselworld, it’s usually at a 5:1 ratio of men’s to ladies’ pieces. At the Chanel booth, the ex ...

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TAG Heuer Formula 1 Gulf Special Edition Watch

TAG Heuer's latest Gulf Special Edition makes its way into the popular Formula 1 collection. The post TAG Heuer Formula 1 Gulf Special Edition Watch a ...

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Bulgari introduces all-black versions of Octo Finissimo Skel

Italian watchmaker Bulgari has added to new models to its celebrated Octo collection. Opting for an elegant and powerful monochromatic tone of black, ...

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Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Grand and Petite Sonnerie

Bonhams, London, 16 December 2016 Unsold If stealth watches are your thing, this beautifully understated Audemars Piguet might well seem like a mu ...

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Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 World Time

Sotheby?s Hong Kong, 6 October 2016 Sold for HK$ 7,280,000 (US$933,333) Evidence of the growing interest in vintage pieces among Asian collectors ...

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Urwerk UR-103

Sotheby?s Hong Kong, 6 October 2016 Sold for HK$ 337,500 (US$43,200)  When Urwerk?s sci-fi inspired pieces first appeared in the 1990s, it se ...

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Glashutte Original Senator Tourbillon Alfred Helwig

Bonhams, London, 16 December 2016 Sold for £25,000 The principal reason for selecting this particular watch is simply that it promises to offer r ...

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Charles Frodsham Minute Repeating Chronograph

Sotheby?s London, 15 December 2016 Sold for £296,750 We?ve been waiting for a modern-day Frodsham wristwatch for around 12 years now ? but word on ...

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The John Harrison Portrait Watch by James Barton

Sotheby?s, London, 15 December 2016 Unsold Few QP readers will need reminding of the importance of the great John Harrison, the tireless 18th centu ...

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Pulsar Digital Time Computer

Antiquorum, New York, December 15 2015 Sold for: $700 It says something for the future collectability of early quartz watches that this Pulsar ? pl ...

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Patek Philippe Reference 3448

Sotheby?s, New York, December 10 2015 Sold for: $472,000 Some Patek Philippe owners, it seems, are just never satisfied. At least, that was certain ...

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Omega Speedmaster ??Racing Dial?

Bonhams, New York, December 8 2015 Sold for: $20,000 Despite its fame both as a landmark driver?s chronograph and the watch now inextricably linked ...

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Patek Philippe ?Reference 1436

Phillips, Geneva, November 7 2015 Sold for: CHF 3,301,000 Anyone stepping into the rarefied world of vintage Patek Philippe collecting might find i ...

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Rolex ?MilSub? Submariner

Bonhams, London, December 16 2015 Sold for: £120,100 Considering how few Rolex Submariners were commissioned by the Ministry of Defence during the ...

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Breitling ?Mille Miglia? Chronograph

Antiquorum, New York, December 15 2015 Sold for: $16,250 Many QP readers will be used to seeing the legend ?Mille Miglia? on the dials of Chopard?s ...

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Audemars Piguet Steel Chronograph

Christie?s New York, December 16 2015 Sold for: $341,000 While Patek Philippe continues to dominate the high-end auction sales, moneyed buyers are ...

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Longines Japanese Military ??Weems? Watch

Christie?s, New York, December 16 2015 Sold for: $21,250 With the values of all vintage Longines military watches on the rise, those with extra-int ...

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Panerai/Rolex reference 6152/1

Sotheby?s, London, March 8 2016 Sold for: £112,500 Undoubtedly the most collectable of all vintage Panerai watches ? aside from the ultra-rare pro ...

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Wakmann Chronograph

Watches of Knightsbridge, March 19 2016 Sold for: £1,888 There are some seriously interesting, attractive and remarkably affordable vintage watche ...

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Corum ?Buckingham?

Antiquorum, New York, April 20 2016 Sold for: $22,500 The market for Elvis Presley memorabilia is nothing if not buoyant ? so much so, that there?s ...

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Introducing Fortuna, a New Face in the Watch Auction Scene

It?s not often that we get to write about an auction house for the first time. There are four or five well-known watch auction houses (you know who th ...

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Extended Drive: Two New Case Options for Cartier Drive de Ca

Cartier built upon its long tradition of elegantly shaped watches in 2016 with the introduction of an entirely new men’s collection, called Driv ...

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New Study Warns Against Radium-Dialed Watches

According to a five-year study carried out by research teams at the University of Northampton and Kingston University, and funded by UNESCO, the In ...

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10 Great Dive Watches Under $1,000 Just in Time for Summer

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it?s time to put our leather straps away and go play?hopefully in the water. No watch says Summer bette ...

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Cartier Santos De Cartier Skeleton Watch In Steel For 2018 H

Here’s some food for thought: when was the last time a luxury watch offered by one of the big-big brands looked genuinely more expensive than it ...

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Bell & Ross BR 01 Laughing Skull Watch

Almost ten years ago, Bell & Ross launched its first BR 01 Skull and made a lasting impression by breaking with traditional watchmaking codes. The ...

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Modern Icons In Watchmaking & A Poll On In-House Moveme

In the latest episode of the Spending Time Podcast Ariel Adams, Zach Piña, and myself sit down and discuss a topic inspired by my recent article on t ...

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Bell & Ross BR03-92 Dive Watch (Blue & Bronze)

Following the surprise and positive release last year of its BR 03-92 Diver (below pictured), Bell & Ross has followed up in 2018 to make the BR ...

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Introducing the M3440 Professional Uni-Compax Chronograph fr

Sometimes I see a tribute watch and lament, ?Yet another copy.? But there is sometimes a story behind a watch that makes a tribute?or homage, reiss ...

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LAST CHANCE: Zelos Mako Bronze 500m Dive Watch Giveaway

There's still time to enter for a chance to win a Zelos Mako Bronze 500m dive watch in the aBlogtoWatch monthly watch giveaway. The post LAST CHANCE: ...

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Orion Calamity Dive Watch Review

A quirky, stylish, and incredibly comfortable diver designed right here in Seattle, Washington. The post Orion Calamity Dive Watch Review appeared fir ...

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Burlap Automatic Pilot’s Watch

We get a preview of Burlap's upcoming Kickstarter campaign and their new pilot-style watch. The post Burlap Automatic Pilot’s Watch appeared fir ...

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Happy Tourbillon Day

June 26, 2018 marks the 217th anniversary of the patent of the Tourbillon, a revolutionary invention by Abraham-Louis Breguet, father of modern horol ...

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Nomos Embraces Summer Style with Two New Aqua Models

The latest additions to Nomos Glashütte‘s fan-favorite Aqua series have arrived just in time to be worn through the peak of summer. Two new wat ...

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Crossing the International Date Line with the Oris Pro Pilot

At midnight on December 14th, 1945 my father turned 18. Two hours later the ship he was on crossed the International Date Line, abruptly ending his ...

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Breitling Navitimer 1 Automatic 38 Watch Hands-On

The Breitling Navitimer 1 Automatic 38 is a scaled-down, slightly redesigned version of an iconic men?s watch from Breitling with a great movement, a ...

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Chasing Nostalgia: A Test of the Omega Speedmaster Racing

The Omega Speedmaster Racing Chronometer is in gear for a new generation of fans. We tested the current Speedmaster with a retro-inspired dial and the ...

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Introducing the Page & Cooper X Laco ModellG Erbstück,

Sometimes people forget that watches aren?t for putting in display cases and dribbling over. Yes, they?re often things of both mechanical and visua ...

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Gallet Racing Heritage Chronograph Watch Review

If there is anything I've come to appreciate over the last few years, it is a watch designed and produced by people who truly appreciate watches. The ...

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Introducing The Revolution Diver Watch

The Revolution Diver is made from exceptional parts, has an attention-grabbing design, and is available at an accessible price The post Introducing Th ...

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Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Tutima Grand Flieger Classic

Of the many noteworthy World War II watches, there have been few, if any, designs that have become more recognizable and influential than the original ...

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Watches, Stories and Gear: Richemont’s Baume, The Beau

Watches, Stories, and Gear is a weekly roundup of some our favorite watch content, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we?ve got ...

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Collecting Vintage Watches: A Talk With ‘Chasing Time&

Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector is an interesting new book by colleague and watch enthusiast Mr. Alistair Gibbons. To ...

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Konstantin Chaykin & Andersen Geneve Joker Automaton Wa

One of the more fun, exclusive high-end watches debuted at Baselworld 2018 was a dual-effort between Moscow-based Konstantin Chaykin and Svend Anderse ...

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Jaquet Droz has created a one-off Parrot Repeater pocket wat

To celebrate its 280th anniversary, Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz has introduced a Parrot Repeater Pocket Watch ? a one-of-a-kind timepiece with five ...

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With over 830 pieces and 75 jewels this watch costs over hal

Watchmaker Jacob & Co. at this year?s Baselworld show introduced the follow-up timepiece to its 2016 Twin Turbo, the Twin Turbo Furious. Availab ...

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In Memoriam: Kazuo Kashio, Casio Chairman and CEO (1929 R

Both the watch world and the electronics industry lost one of their giants this week, as Kazuo Kashio ? co-founder of Casio Computer Co. Ltd. and a dr ...

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Accelerator: Spotlighting Today’s Watch and Car Partne

From our May-June issue, a look at some of the current watches that resulted from collaborations between watch brands and car manufacturers. A s ...

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The Bulova Wilton 60-Hour Classic: An Under-the-Radar Automa

Bulova introduced a number of new timepieces this year with the obvious hero piece being the resurrected Devil Diver. However, among the many Precisio ...

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Hands-On with the Christopher Ward C5 Malvern 595

The rules around exactly what makes a dress watch seem to vary depending on who you ask, but based on most interpretations the C5 Malvern 595 would ...

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New Frederique Constant Ladies Automatic Watch Hands-On

Swiss Frederique Constant‘s new Ladies’ Automatic collection, introduced at a launch party in London last night hosted by brand ambassador ...

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Xeric Halograph II Automatic Watch

Back in 2013, the brothers at Watchismo founded Xeric Watches with the goal of bringing unusual and affordable mechanical watch designs to the wo ...

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Richard Mille RM 022 Tourbillon Aerodyne Dual Time ‘Re

The mad people at Richard Mille are back at it again with another outrageous watch, or in this case, watches. Available in bright red, white, and blue ...

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Introducing the Engineer II Navigator World Time Chronograph

Ball has just announced a limited edition of 1,000 World Time Chronographs built around their Engineer II format. Placing an automatic mechanical m ...

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Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Compression ZO9269 ‘Watermelon C

For those who want a conservative and versatile sports watch, in an otherwise unorthodox color, this "Watermelon Candy" Zodiac Super Sea Wol ...

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Klokers Klok-01 Watch With Midnight Blue Dial

If you have always fancied Klokers' funky Klok-01 watch but found the white dial too striking, it is now available with a much more somber midnight bl ...

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Leica Camera Enters the Watch Industry with Two Timepieces

Leica, one of the most well-regarded camera producers in the world, announced late last week that it was introducing an intriguing new product line i ...

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Future Ready: A Close-Up Look at the Panerai Lo Scienziato

Panerai continues marrying cutting-edge technology with traditional craftsmanship with its new, blue version of the Lo Scienziato. WatchTime India edi ...

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Macaw-tomaton: Jaquet Droz Parrot Repeater Pocket Watch Cele

Jaquet Droz, which in 2018 marks 280 years since its founder and namesake began making watches under his own name, has a deep-rooted history in automa ...

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You’re Invited to Check Out G-Shock Novelties at Toppe

On Saturday, June 23rd, Topper Fine Jewelers in Burlingame, California is hosting an evening with G-Shock, and you?re all invited! Worn & Wound ...

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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 68: DTWs, or Dressy Tool W

On today’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and Allen tackle a category of watches they’ve dubbed Dressy Tool Watches, or ...

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Farer Hudson 37mm Hand-Wound Watch Review

Born out of a sense of adventure and a desire to get out and experience the world Farer has delivered a series of watches whose aesthetics hearke ...

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Porsche Design 1919 Datetimer 70Y Sports Car Limited Edition

This month, luxury automotive giant Porsche celebrates 70 years of manufacturing prestigious sports cars. A lesser known fact about Porsche is that in ...

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Ferdinand Hodler

These beautiful decorative watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre come from its ?Métiers Rares? workshops and pay tribute to 19th-century symbolist painter Fe ...

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Hermès debuts new Médor Rock watches that combine elegance

Earlier this year Hermès impressed us with their simple but impactful Arceau Casaque and this summer the brand is building on that momentum with the ...

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Costing $65,000 this glow in the dark watch is an absolute s

Swiss watchmaker has launched a new version of its UR-105 CT in which luminosity takes center stage. Called the UR-105 CT “Kryptonite,” t ...

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Editorial: With the Introduction of Richemont’s Baume,

Richemont is the world?s second largest luxury goods holding company. They own controlling shares of IWC, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc, Vac ...

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Timex For Mr. Porter Waterbury 792915 Watch Hands-On

Timex is one of several brands available for sale directly from the online men’s retailer, Mr. Porter. I’ve written a few times about Mr. ...

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RJ Pac-Man Level III Watch

Adding a bit more color and a whole lot of depth, the Pac-Man Level III feels more quintessentially "Pac-Man" than its older brothers, and I ...

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Frederique Constant Adds Two Affordable Automatics to the Cl

After releasing the Vintage Rally Healey collection at CoutureTime 2018 in Las Vegas, Frederique Constant has returned with two new automatic dress w ...

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TAG Heuer Celebrates Le Mans Milestone with New Formula 1 an

The 24 Hours of Le Mans took place this weekend at France’s Circuit de la Sarthe, and TAG Heuer, the watch brand with perhaps the most legendary ...

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Mido Multifort Datometer Review

You may not believe it, but the Mido Multifort Datometer is a sports watch. Well, it was in the 1930s when it was first released. In fact, the watc ...

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Long-Term Review: Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph SBGC0

It’s been right around 18 months now that I have owned my Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph SBGC001 – in my mind long enough to ma ...

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Urwerk UR-105 CT Kryptonite Watch

The Urwerk UR-105 CT Kryptonite is a subtle update that emphasizes strong luminant and its contrast with a darkly finished titanium case. The post Urw ...

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Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Omega Seamaster 1948

The Omega Seamaster is one of the most recognizable dive watches on the market, today. Even before its modern-day placement on James Bond’s wris ...

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Watches, Stories, and Gear: Heuers, Ektachrome, and Summer G

Watches, Stories, and Gear is a weekly roundup of some our favorite watch content, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we’v ...

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Planet Ocean: The Full Story Of Omega’s Iconic Modern

We review the evolution of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean and track the various models, major milestones, and short but robust history of this luxur ...

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The Watch Connoisseur’s Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is around the corner, and if your dad (or brother, or son, or best buddy) is a watch guy like you, its likely he also shares other ...

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Teutonic and Tough: Spotlighting 4 No-Nonsense German Sports

If you are partial to watches with long, hard-to-pronouce names, are encrusted with glittery jewels, feature intricate filigree finishes, and perhaps ...

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IWC – Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Summer Editio

IWC Schaffhausen is bringing a touch of summer to your wrist. The Swiss watch manufacture is launching a new edition of the Portugieser Yacht Club Ch ...

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Wind^Up Watch Fair San Francisco Launch Reception Recap

On the opening night of Wind^Up Watch Fair San Francisco, we held a reception at Leica Store San Francisco. In attendance were the vendors, members ...

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#wornandwound Instagram Round-Up With a Vintage Ulysse Nardi

This week, we?ve got another 10 great Instagram watch snaps courtesy of you all. But before we get to the watches, we?d like to thank everyone who ...

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Singer Track 1 Geneva Edition Watch Hands-On

Almost exactly a year ago today, aBlogtoWatch debuted the new Singer Reimagined watch brand after I visited the famed Porsche automobile customizer in ...

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Leica will now make high-end mechanical watches

Germany?s iconic camera brand Leica has made a foray into the world of high-end watches by introducing two mechanical timepieces – the time-and ...

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Life through a lens: the Leica L1 and L2

Leica are known for the quality of their cameras so the brand’s first watches had to be more than the usual white label partnership. by James B ...

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A Chocolate-Colored Dream: The Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1140L R

Urban Jürgensen produces some of the most attractive and elaborate time-only watches on the market today. The Reference 1140L RG Brown Limited Editio ...

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Lord of the Castle: The Story of Pascal Raffy & Bovet

The Bovet company was founded in 1822 by Edouard Bovet with a focus on the watchmaking trade with China. The brand as we know it today was acquired by ...

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Introducing the Unimatic X NOUS U1-NU, a Stealthy and Minima

The Paris-based street culture lab NOUS (?We? in French) has teamed up with the Italian firm Unimatic to offer a limited edition of 50 watches call ...

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WATCH WINNER REVIEW: SISU Carburetor Q2-50

The winner of our monthly watch giveaway shares his review & photos of his new SISU Carburetor Q2-50 watch. The post WATCH WINNER REVIEW: SISU Ca ...

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IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph ‘Summer Edition

IWC introduces a new "Summer Edition" of their sporty Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph. The post IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph &# ...

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Alpina AlpinerX Smartwatch Review

Alpina is no stranger to the Smartwatch world. Over the last few years, we’ve seen them release a number of hybrid-connected pieces utilizing th ...

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5 Top Pilot Watches for Men

Originally pilot watches were adopted in World War II and designed specifically for pilots.  Key differences between pilot watches or standard watch ...