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HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph Ref.5370P

20.04.15

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HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph Ref.5370P

The story in a second: The new Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph (Ref.5370P to its friends) is the new must have über-Patek. The talk about Patek…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 17th April, 2015 (#sexpile Special Edition)

Friday Wind Down

17.04.15

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 17th April, 2015 (#sexpile Special Edition)

Happy Friday everyone! This week we have a special themed edition of the wind-down, talking all about Sexpiles. Totally SFW BTW. What happened? Basically a bunch…

HANDS-ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold Blue

16.04.15

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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold Blue

The story in a second: Hublot release the least ‘Hublot-like’ watch ever under the radar while the Big Bang 10th Birthday party rages on. Results…

HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom

15.04.15

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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom

The story in a second: Looking like it should be adorning the wrist of Batman or Tony Stark the Monaco V4 Phantom is TAG Heuer’s…

INTRODUCING: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Grande Complication

Introducing

14.04.15

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INTRODUCING: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Grande Complication

The story in a second: Cartier has over 100 years of watchmaking history behind them, so why have they decided to produce their most complicated…

HANDS-ON: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five

13.04.15

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HANDS-ON: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five

The story in a second: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five really could be a case study as to what a truly excellent vintage reissue should look…

HANDS-ON: The Nomos Minimatik

10.04.15

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HANDS-ON: The Nomos Minimatik

The story in a second: The new Nomos Minimatik is a slim and elegant watch in classic Nomos style. The most impressive thing about it is…

HANDS-ON: The Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone

06.04.15

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HANDS-ON: The Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone

The story in a second: The Louis Vuitton Escale Worldtime made a huge impression at Baselworld 2014 for two reasons. It was so colourful! It was…

REVIEW: Suigeneric straps

06.04.15

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REVIEW: Suigeneric straps

This review has been a long time in the making. Months ago, we received a package of hand-made goods; waxed cotton fabric straps from NYC…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd April, 2015

Friday Wind Down

03.04.15

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd April, 2015

Not just any Friday, but Good Friday! Wind down with beer AND chocolate eggs. What happened? In short – Baselworld. Watch journalists the world over…

NEWS: Tiffany & Co announce Tiffany CT60 watch collection

News

02.04.15

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NEWS: Tiffany & Co announce Tiffany CT60 watch collection

The story in a second: Tiffany & Co, the prestigious jewellers better known for love heart necklaces and blue boxes have just announced a new…

HANDS-ON: The Panerai Radiomir Firenze 3 Days Acciaco (PAM604)

02.04.15

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HANDS-ON: The Panerai Radiomir Firenze 3 Days Acciaco (PAM604)

The story in a second: The limited edition Panerai Radiomir Firenze is an elegant tribute to the city that was the brand’s birthplace. The allusions…

VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon gives his father-in-law a Bremont on live TV

Pop Culture

01.04.15

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VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon gives his father-in-law a Bremont on live TV

Contrary to what you might expect, the greatest asset of English brand Bremont aren’t their watches. Their greatest asset is the longstanding and extremely positive…

HANDS-ON: The Tudor Pelagos Blue (ref 25600TB)

01.04.15

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HANDS-ON: The Tudor Pelagos Blue (ref 25600TB)

The Story in a second: The perennial question for Tudor lovers has always been ‘Black Bay or Pelagos?’ Well, with a bright blue makeover and…

NEW MODEL: The IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Worldtimer

Introducing

31.03.15

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NEW MODEL: The IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Worldtimer

The story in a second: Not content to release a swathe of newly rebranded Portugiesers at SIHH, IWC have added a world time complication to…

HANDS-ON: The Longines Pulsometer Chronograph

24.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Pulsometer Chronograph

The story in a second: It’s fitting that the Pulsometer was designed to measure the beats of the human heart. Because if any one thing…

HANDS-ON: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 116655 in Everose with new Oysterflex bracelet

23.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 116655 in Everose with new Oysterflex bracelet

The story in a second: Only Rolex could steal the show at the world’s largest watch fair by introducing a new bracelet. But the Rolex…

HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date

22.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date

The story in a second: For many, Blancpain is synonymous with the Fifty Fathoms, but there’s much more to the brand than dive watches. The…

HANDS-ON: The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Chronograph

22.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Chronograph

The story in a second: The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Chronograph is the sort of watch Tissot excel at – clean style, quality construction and…

FIRST-LOOK: The Bell & Ross BR-X1 Carbon Forgé

22.03.15

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FIRST-LOOK: The Bell & Ross BR-X1 Carbon Forgé

The story in a second: The Bell & Ross BR-X1 Carbon Forgé is an example of Bell & Ross demonstrating their high-end technical watchmaking capacity.…

HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524

21.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524

The story in a second: The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time is the watch that’s confusing the most people at Baselworld 2015. While the…

HANDS-ON: The Longines Heritage Diver 1967

21.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Heritage Diver 1967

The story in a second: The Longines Heritage Diver 1967 is an impressive package at a hard to beat price. Great vintage style and backstory,…

HANDS ON: Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrical Geosphere Vasco da Gama

21.03.15

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HANDS ON: Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrical Geosphere Vasco da Gama

The burning question when ex-JLC wunderkind/CEO Jerome Lambert moved over to Montblanc was ‘how long until he starts ringing in the changes?’ The answer –…

FREITAG WIND-DOWN: 20 March, 2015 (Baselworld Edition)

Friday Wind Down

21.03.15

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FREITAG WIND-DOWN: 20 March, 2015 (Baselworld Edition)

It might say Friday on my Day-Date, but this is day three of Baselworld, so it feels more like a Wednesday. That doesn’t mean we…

FIRST LOOK: The Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph

Introducing

20.03.15

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FIRST LOOK: The Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph

One of the watches we are most looking forward to getting our sweaty, watch loving palms on is the Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph.…

HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01

20.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01

The story in a second: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-01 is emblematic of TAG Heuer under the stewardship of Jean-Claude Biver; a bold new look…

NEWS: The Omega Globemaster

News

19.03.15

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NEWS: The Omega Globemaster

The story in a second: The Omega Globemaster, is one of Baselworld’s most talked about releases – it’s all about the high-tech movement, the vintage…

THE BASEL BIBLE: 2015 Edition

Lists

19.03.15

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THE BASEL BIBLE: 2015 Edition

Can’t make it to Baselworld? Don’t worry – we’ve got your back. We’ve put together a list of the latest and greatest watches of Baselworld 2015.…

HANDS-ON: The Tudor North Flag (with in-house MT5621 movement)

18.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The Tudor North Flag (with in-house MT5621 movement)

The story in a second: The Tudor North Flag is the first Tudor with an in-house movement, the first with a sapphire caseback and the…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th March, 2015

Friday Wind Down

13.03.15

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th March, 2015

How do you relax on Friday the 13th? Well, if you’re Andrew you helicopter to a mountain and run up it with a bunch of…

IN-DEPTH: Mastering Time – exploring TAG Heuer’s automotive roots

13.03.15

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IN-DEPTH: Mastering Time – exploring TAG Heuer’s automotive roots

TAG Heuer and motorsports are like peanut butter and jam. Both are great on their own, but something special, almost magical, happens when you combine…

IN-DEPTH: The watches of The Night of Omega Firsts

12.03.15

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IN-DEPTH: The watches of The Night of Omega Firsts

We’ve told you about The Night of Omega Firsts. You’ve seen the video of Omega Museum manager Petros Protopapas in action. We’ve run out of…

OPINION: What would you rather, an Apple Watch, or one of these?

Opinion

11.03.15

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OPINION: What would you rather, an Apple Watch, or one of these?

What do Apple and Kim Kardashian’s derriere have in common? They both broke the internet – Apple did it yesterday, finally announcing the release date, specs…

OPINION: Skeletons belong in the closet – an open letter to the Swiss watch industry

Opinion

09.03.15

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OPINION: Skeletons belong in the closet – an open letter to the Swiss watch industry

Dear Swiss watch industry, We need to talk about skeletonised watches. There’s a problem. I get why you’re making them, honestly. They’re a great way…

PRE-BASEL: The Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat

News

09.03.15

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PRE-BASEL: The Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat

The story in a second: Jaquet Droz is the new kid on the Australian high-end luxury watch block, and the Grande Seconde Deadbeat is their…

PRE-BASEL: The Bell & Ross BR03-92 Ceramic Military Type

08.03.15

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PRE-BASEL: The Bell & Ross BR03-92 Ceramic Military Type

The story in a second: Bell & Ross has given their classic 42mm BR03 tool watch a military makeover. HUA! The latest version of Bell…