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Cameron Wong

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INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Crazy Hours 15th Anniversary collection
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INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Crazy Hours 15th Anniversary collection

I don’t know about you, but the only thing on my mind when I’m at a resort on vacation is how many trips to the…
INTRODUCING: The new Bell & Ross BR V2 Steel Heritage models
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INTRODUCING: The new Bell & Ross BR V2 Steel Heritage models

With aeronautical instruments remaining a main source of inspiration for Bell & Ross, it’s fair to say they’re passionate about aviation. And while we’ve come…
HANDS-ON: The Bausele Terra Australis “Red Back”
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HANDS-ON: The Bausele Terra Australis “Red Back”

When Felix first took a peek at the Terra Australis made by Aussie watch company Bausele, what he saw before him – to paraphrase his…
HANDS-ON: The Gavox Avidiver
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HANDS-ON: The Gavox Avidiver

Summer has officially landed here in Australia. The days are long and sun-soaked, while the nights are humid and restless. With temps rising, there are…
INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf
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INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf

Hublot take their motto – The Art of Fusion – very seriously. It’s an ideology we’ve witnessed them bring to life ever since their very…
INTRODUCING: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski
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INTRODUCING: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski

“Art is subjective” – a phrase I’m sure you’ve heard, and even said once or twice. Usually in response to someone who has made some…
HANDS-ON: The Martenero Kerrison
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HANDS-ON: The Martenero Kerrison

Since 2014, New York-based Martenero have been quietly making a name for themselves amongst the enthusiasts of the microbrand watch community. Their formula is of…
INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second Limited Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Geophysic collection harks back to a time when nuclear tensions were taut between the Eastern and Western Bloc. A time in 1958, at the…
INTRODUCING: The IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years”
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INTRODUCING: The IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years”

Mention the words “digital watch” and most minds instantly fill with images of G-Shocks or the trusty Casio calculator watch. However, long before the invention…
INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Military
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INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Military

A history born on the open ocean. Ulysse Nardin gained fame for marine chronometers, found in the pockets and on the wrists of many of…
INTRODUCING: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Day & Night Watch
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INTRODUCING: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Day & Night Watch

Cartier may be better known for simple timekeeping classics like the Tank or the Santos. But it’s no secret that the French maison also hosts…
INTRODUCING: A racy traveller – the Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC
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INTRODUCING: A racy traveller – the Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC

In recent years, we’ve witnessed Montblanc – who acquired Minerva back in 2006 – embrace the storied bygone days of its Villeret movement manufacturer. They’ve…
INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Grand Deck Tourbillon in rose gold
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INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Grand Deck Tourbillon in rose gold

Just one look at their anchor-shaped logo should be a clue to the centuries old maritime heritage of Ulysse Nardin. Their Marine collection, which has…
HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex SPB051 – an on point reinterpretation of the 62MAS
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HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex SPB051 – an on point reinterpretation of the 62MAS

Nothing gets a watch fan’s blood pumping quite like a new dive watch release from Seiko. And this year, our collective hearts were racing. With…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 7 GMT
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 7 GMT

With the long-awaited reissue of the Autavia topping the news out of TAG Heuer this year, there was yet another update to one of their…
IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Black Bay S&G
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IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Black Bay S&G

The story in a second:  Two-tone is back, baby! Steel and gold watches have been around for years. Hitting peak popularity around 30 years ago,…
INTRODUCING: The Chopard L.U.C Heritage Grand Cru
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INTRODUCING: The Chopard L.U.C Heritage Grand Cru

The latest addition to the L.U.C Heritage collection pays tribute to not only the Chopard of the past but also to the present. To understand how,…
HANDS-ON: The funky, fun Dan Henry 1970 Diver Compressor
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HANDS-ON: The funky, fun Dan Henry 1970 Diver Compressor

If you’re here, then I can safely assume that you own a few watches, or at least that you’re into them. I’m also willing to…
INTRODUCING: The Nomos Ahoi neomatik, in eye-popping ‘siren red’
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INTRODUCING: The Nomos Ahoi neomatik, in eye-popping ‘siren red’

Nomos may be one of the younger players in the watch scene, but they’ve already well and truly stamped their mark on the industry. A…
INTRODUCING: Sporty but simple – the Montblanc TimeWalker Date Automatic
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INTRODUCING: Sporty but simple – the Montblanc TimeWalker Date Automatic

Soon after the introduction of the motor car came the introduction of motorsports. Our inherently competitive nature driving us in our search for speed and…
INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT
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INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT

The angry man of jazz, Charles Mingus, famously said, “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” A saying…
INTRODUCING: A touch of – the Breguet Classique 7787
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INTRODUCING: A touch of class – the Breguet Classique 7787

Enamel is enjoying something of a renaissance in watch manufacturing. Many companies – from Seiko to Patek – are increasingly turning to the nearly forgotten art to…
HANDS-ON: The Zenith Cronometro Tipo CP-2
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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Cronometro Tipo CP-2

There are a few select words and phrases regarding vintage watches that, when said, are sure to light the fires of enthusiasm inside a collector.…
INTRODUCING: Cartier’s otherworldly Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon
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INTRODUCING: Cartier’s otherworldly Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon

Cartier is no stranger to the art of fine watchmaking, and in the last few years the French maison has been bringing the haute …err……
INTRODUCING: Evergreen design – the Rado Ceramica 
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INTRODUCING: Evergreen design – the Rado Ceramica 

Rado is synonymous with ceramic. The brand pioneered the use of the material, creating its very own niche along the way. With its combination of…
INTRODUCING: Return to form – the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
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INTRODUCING: Return to form – the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Until its relaunch earlier this year, the IWC Da Vinci collection was sometimes overlooked, and unfairly so, as it has housed several “firsts” for the company. First…
INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Neo-Bridges
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INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Neo-Bridges

As one of the oldest continuing watch manufacturers in the world, Girard-Perregaux have a long, illustrious history of sharp and innovative designs. In 1889 at…
INTRODUCING: The Cartier Drive de Cartier Flying Tourbillon
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INTRODUCING: The Cartier Drive de Cartier Flying Tourbillon

Last year, Cartier launched a brand-new collection: the automotive-inspired Drive de Cartier. However, unlike much of the brand’s other offerings which have cross-gender appeal, the…
INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Diver Le Locle – a forgotten classic, revisited
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INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Diver Le Locle – a forgotten classic, revisited

Imagine you were suddenly launched back in time and onto the deck of a naval ship in the second half of the 19th century. What’s…
HANDS-ON: A softer shape – the Bulgari Octo Roma
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HANDS-ON: A softer shape – the Bulgari Octo Roma

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do”, rather ironically, is not a saying that appears to be said very often around the watch design…
IN-DEPTH: Is the Seiko Prospex SLA017 62MAS re-creation their best dive watch ever?
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IN-DEPTH: Is the Seiko Prospex SLA017 62MAS re-creation their best dive watch ever?

The story in a second The most eagerly awaited dive watch release from Seiko…ever? Seiko were relative latecomers to the professional dive watch game, coming…
INTRODUCING: IWC’s renaissance – the Da Vinci Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph
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INTRODUCING: IWC’s renaissance – the Da Vinci Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph

At the beginning of the year, IWC declared it the year of the Da Vinci.  Saying  “arrivederci” to the tonneau style case and returning to…
HANDS-ON: Aggressively monochrome – the blacked-out Bulgari Octo Ultranero
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HANDS-ON: Aggressively monochrome – the blacked-out Bulgari Octo Ultranero

With its intensely angular octagonal case, it’s easy to see why Bulgari’s Octo collection is a cult favourite. And the latest versions take the model…
INTRODUCING: The Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Vintage Chronograph
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INTRODUCING: The Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Vintage Chronograph

When I hear the words Bell & Ross, I immediately picture square watches inspired by flight instruments – watches like the iconic BR01 or its…
INTRODUCING: A different kind of dive watch – the Oris Regulateur ‘Der Meistertaucher’
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INTRODUCING: A different kind of dive watch – the Oris Regulateur ‘Der Meistertaucher’

If you dive, or even if you don’t, then you may know that a diver’s regulator is the hub of their equipment – it is…
INTRODUCING: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph Classic lives up to its name
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INTRODUCING: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph Classic lives up to its name

In 1939 when two Portuguese merchants approached IWC about making a wristwatch with the same levels of accuracy usually seen in marine chronometer pocket watches, they…