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Felix Scholz

Felix Scholz

Articles by Felix Scholz

IN-DEPTH: Good things come in small packages – the Tudor Heritage Black Bay 36
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IN-DEPTH: Good things come in small packages – the Tudor Heritage Black Bay 36

The story in a second: The Black Bay 36 is an outstanding watch – but is it a Black Bay, and does that even matter?…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: New kid on the (luxury steel sports) block – the Piaget Polo S
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: New kid on the (luxury steel sports) block – the Piaget Polo S

In one of the more unexpected watch releases of the year, Piaget – makers of slender dress watches par excellence – muscled into the crowded…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Come to the Dark Side with the Bulgari Octo Ultranero
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Come to the Dark Side with the Bulgari Octo Ultranero

Few would contest that Bulgari’s Octo is a great watch – a distinctive design jam-packed with legacy. What could possibly make it better? Well, how…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th September, 2016
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th September, 2016

I’d like to start this week’s Wind Down by asking you all to stop what you’re doing and give a big round of applause to…
IN-DEPTH: Grand Seiko, master of details – the Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 (ref. SBGH005)
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IN-DEPTH: Grand Seiko, master of details – the Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 (ref. SBGH005)

The story in a second: Grand Seiko’s limited edition Hi-Beats are hot property, but the regular production SBHG005 is, not to overstate things in any…
HANDS-ON: The ultimate his and hers watch – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor
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HANDS-ON: The ultimate his and hers watch – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor

Last year Rolex released the stealth-wealthy Everose, Cerachrom and Oysterflex Yacht-Master 40 ref. 116655, a watch that shifted the skipper’s watch from the periphery of…
HANDS-ON: I feel the need, the need for…IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar
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HANDS-ON: I feel the need, the need for…IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar

IWC’s Pilot’s collection is predominantly a tribute to the past – to the golden age of aviation, and of course WWII. But amidst the vintage…
VIDEO: A watch lover’s guide to NYC, with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes
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VIDEO: A watch lover’s guide to NYC, with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/180993499″] Along with Geneva and Hong Kong, New York City is one of the most important cities in the world for watches. There are,…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd September, 2016 – the advertising edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd September, 2016 – the advertising edition

Want to know something scary? 2016 is practically over. It’s 115 sleeps until Christmas. Which equals 17 more weeks or, most horrifyingly of all, a…
EDITOR’S PICK: 7 ways to spot a fake Tudor Black Bay
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EDITOR’S PICK: 7 ways to spot a fake Tudor Black Bay

Editor’s Note: Today we’re looking back at a story we ran just under a year ago, and one that’s just as relevant today. And while…
HANDS-ON: Heavy metal thunder – the Bell & Ross BR 01 Burning Skull
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HANDS-ON: Heavy metal thunder – the Bell & Ross BR 01 Burning Skull

Bell & Ross has a thing for skulls. Since 2009 they’ve regularly enjoyed the danse macabre (or dance of death if your French is a…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The biggest (bronzest) Tudor yet, meet the Black Bay Bronze
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The biggest (bronzest) Tudor yet, meet the Black Bay Bronze

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/159277925″] After four years of Black Bay releases we expected the collection to take a well-earned rest on the Tudor bench in 2016. Well,…
EDITOR’S PICK: Hail to the Chief! The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 review
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EDITOR’S PICK: Hail to the Chief! The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 review

Editor’s Note: Perhaps it’s because Ceri has been spotting them on the wrists of the rich and famous, or maybe it’s thanks to the handsome green-dialled…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th August, 2016 – the shady edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th August, 2016 – the shady edition

Birds are chirping, flowers are budding, and there’s a renewed sense of optimism in the air. Yes, springtime is almost here. Not sure about you,…
IN-DEPTH: Bronze beauty – the Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition
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IN-DEPTH: Bronze beauty – the Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition

The story in a second From the bright and shiny press pics, to the patinated reality, the bronze Carl Brashear from Oris is one of…
HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre nails sports style with Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic
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HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre nails sports style with Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic

Based on the coverage of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s SIHH releases, it’d be fair to assume the brand put out nothing but dressy Reversos this year. Well, that’s not…
HOW TO: Buy a watch when you’re drunk
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HOW TO: Buy a watch when you’re drunk

We’re pretty sure this doesn’t need to be said, but let’s say it anyway. Don’t buy a watch when you’re drunk. Nothing good can come from…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 19th August, 2016 – the 0.1% edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 19th August, 2016 – the 0.1% edition

This week we’re all about the finer things in life, and those who can afford them. So, crack open the ’61 Chateau Latour and allow…
HANDS-ON: Blancpain, but not as we know it. The L-Evolution Tourbillon Carrousel
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HANDS-ON: Blancpain, but not as we know it. The L-Evolution Tourbillon Carrousel

The watch you’re looking at isn’t a Richard Mille or Hublot creation. No folks, this is made by Blancpain. And who would have expected a…
IN-DEPTH: Is this the best heritage watch of 2016? The Oris Divers Sixty-Five 42mm
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IN-DEPTH: Is this the best heritage watch of 2016? The Oris Divers Sixty-Five 42mm

Story in a second No risk of second-album syndrome here – this slightly larger take on the Divers Sixty-Five is a worthy, if slightly more…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The most complicated wristwatch ever made – the Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The most complicated wristwatch ever made – the Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega video review

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/154855593″] Franck Muller has the rather grandiloquent sobriquet of ‘The Master of Complications’ – and this watch is the reason why. Superseding Patek Philippe’s Calibre 89…
EDITOR’S PICK: Dress it up, dress it down – the Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph Ref. 5370P
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EDITOR’S PICK: Dress it up, dress it down – the Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph Ref. 5370P

Editor’s note: Sporty. Refined. High-end. Wearable. Watch marketing departments often try to mash seemingly disparate descriptors like this to make watches appeal to as wide an audience…
WATCHSPOTTING: Comic legend John Cleese on his silly little watch and ‘unbelievable’ watch prices
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WATCHSPOTTING: Comic legend John Cleese on his silly little watch and ‘unbelievable’ watch prices

Last night one of the elder statesman of comedy, John Cleese, appeared on Channel Ten’s prime-time news panel show The Project. Ostensibly Cleese was there…
IN-DEPTH: The 2016 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116500LN, and the one thing that’s wrong with it
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IN-DEPTH: The 2016 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116500LN, and the one thing that’s wrong with it

The story in a second The latest and greatest steel Daytona is here, and everyone loves it. The only problem? Getting your hands on it.…
HANDS-ON: Gold medal effort – the Omega Olympic Official Timekeeper Co-Axial Chronograph
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HANDS-ON: Gold medal effort – the Omega Olympic Official Timekeeper Co-Axial Chronograph

When discussing Omega’s limited editions, it’s generally pieces from the Speedmaster or Seamaster lines that spring to mind – and certainly when it comes to the…
HANDS-ON: The Eterna KonTiki Super Chronograph – a bang-for-buck in-house chrono
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HANDS-ON: The Eterna KonTiki Super Chronograph – a bang-for-buck in-house chrono

A peer of the Submariner and the Fifty Fathoms, the Eterna KonTiki is one of the all-time great dive watches, with its own equally cool…
VIDEO: How to wear a gold watch, with Cartier and Chris Edwards
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VIDEO: How to wear a gold watch, with Cartier and Chris Edwards

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/173106155″] Gold. It’s the original precious metal – with a lustre that has shone unabated for millennia. Gold is the universal symbol of success,…
INSIGHT: Omega’s timekeeping at the Olympics – from 1932 to 2016
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INSIGHT: Omega’s timekeeping at the Olympics – from 1932 to 2016

The smoke from the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony has settled, and the games of the 31st Olympiad have officially begun. And, for the 27th time…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 5th August, 2016 – Manga, irony and a suspiciously familiar dial
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 5th August, 2016 – Manga, irony and a suspiciously familiar dial

For some reason we’ve been humming ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ this week and exhibiting a far greater than usual interest in the sports of fencing…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: A new take on the Big Bang. The Hublot Meca-10 All Black video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: A new take on the Big Bang. The Hublot Meca-10 All Black video review

You’re looking at the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 All Black. Further proof, if any were needed, that the brand is on a roll right now.…
HANDS-ON: This charming watch – explaining the Tudor Heritage Advisor
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HANDS-ON: This charming watch – explaining the Tudor Heritage Advisor

Last year Tudor unveiled its first manufacture movement to nigh-on internet-breaking levels of fanfare and buzz. So impressive was the MT-5621 that it overshadowed the retro-modern…
IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross BR 03-94 AeroGT Chronograph
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IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross BR 03-94 AeroGT Chronograph

You may have noticed we’re all about the Bell & Ross AeroGT collection this week. After all, who didn’t spend their childhood creating jet-inspired cars,…
IN-DEPTH: The pure design of the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
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IN-DEPTH: The pure design of the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin

Story in a second: The Saxonia Thin is A. Lange & Söhne design at its most pure. One of the things that makes everyone like…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 29th July, 2016
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 29th July, 2016

To paraphrase Stipe et al – it’s the end of the week as we know it. We started off the week watching highlights of Juventus’s…
VIDEO: Hublot, Juventus and the beautiful game
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VIDEO: Hublot, Juventus and the beautiful game

Hublot loves football. If you watched the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil this would have been abundantly clear – even the referee boards bore…
HANDS-ON: Bell & Ross hits the highway with the BR03-92 AeroGT
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HANDS-ON: Bell & Ross hits the highway with the BR03-92 AeroGT

We’ve already met the brooding chunk of finely machined steel that is the BR03-94 AeroGT chronograph. Well, today we’re having a look at its less complicated…