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Hamilton launches collaborative Capsule Collection with Mad Men’s costume designer Janie Bryant
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Hamilton launches collaborative Capsule Collection with Mad Men’s costume designer Janie Bryant

There is a school of thought that nothing is truly original, and everything that exists now is just a riff based on something that has…
MICRO MONDAYS: Get red-faced and bronze-cased with the William Wood Valiant Bronze Ruby
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MICRO MONDAYS: Get red-faced and bronze-cased with the William Wood Valiant Bronze Ruby

Perhaps it’s something we take for granted, but one of the things we can always count on is the valour and bravery of our local…
HANDS ON: The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Edition and Perpetual Calendar “Mojave Desert”
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HANDS ON: The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Edition and Perpetual Calendar “Mojave Desert”

IWC have the pilot’s watch game sussed out and their Top Gun series are among the toughest of the bunch, with a no-holds barred approach…
A WEEK ON THE WRIST: How my Grand Seiko Sport SBGM247 truly lived up to my dreams
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A WEEK ON THE WRIST: How my Grand Seiko Sport SBGM247 truly lived up to my dreams

We all have a watch brand that we love. A brand that brings something to the table we can’t ignore. Whether it be their finishing…
The Grand Seiko SBGA469 Boutique Online Exclusive introduces their “rock pattern” dial in a tradition-rooted indigo blue
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The Grand Seiko SBGA469 Boutique Online Exclusive introduces their “rock pattern” dial in a tradition-rooted indigo blue

I love my Grand Seiko SBGA413 “Spring”. It gets a lot of wear time on my wrist because I enjoy its cherry blossom inspired pink…
Is the new Tudor Pelagos FXD “Marine Nationale” everything we hoped for?
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Is the new Tudor Pelagos FXD “Marine Nationale” everything we hoped for?

Speculation has been rampant ever since Tudor announced their renewed partnership with Marine Nationale. With the vintage M.N. issued divers highly coveted and collectable, many…
VIDEO: The Seiko 5 Sports ONE PIECE Limited Edition Collection
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VIDEO: The Seiko 5 Sports ONE PIECE Limited Edition Collection

Seiko released a heap of cool watches at the start of 2021 and they’ve since continued their momentum. Indeed, this year has witnessed hit after…
INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Bathyscaphe Titanium is a sexy beast of a dive watch
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INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Bathyscaphe Titanium is a sexy beast of a dive watch

Fifty Fathoms.  It’s a reference to an antiquated British unit of measure of approximately 91 and a half metres, but in the realm of horology,…
Second look: The retro-futuristic charms of the Omega Speedmaster Spacemaster Z-33
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Second look: The retro-futuristic charms of the Omega Speedmaster Spacemaster Z-33

The Omega Speedmaster Spacemaster Z-33 is a weird watch and happily I own one. As a special model you won’t find it in any of the…
The Delft Watch Works Oostpoort delivers casual dress vibes at a compelling price
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The Delft Watch Works Oostpoort delivers casual dress vibes at a compelling price

In an era of smartphones and smartwatches, the traditional timepiece became a bit of a niche accessory. Why, after all, should you spend your expendable…
A WEEK ON THE WRIST: The Unimatic U3-FFF is a distinctive bargain of a dive watch that proves less is more
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A WEEK ON THE WRIST: The Unimatic U3-FFF is a distinctive bargain of a dive watch that proves less is more

In today’s watch world, Unimatic are punching above their weight. Founded in 2015 by two Italian industrial design students, this relatively new company has established a…
HANDS-ON: Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 36.5mm
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HANDS-ON: Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 36.5mm

They say that fashion trends move in cycles, but when a design remains attractive for over a century, you’ve got to admit that it goes…
We asked Andrew six hard-hitting questions on his first six months with the Zenith Chronomaster Sport.
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We asked Andrew six hard-hitting questions on his first six months with the Zenith Chronomaster Sport.

During a shoot in that small window in between lockdowns in Melbourne, Andrew and I were discussing some of our favourite pieces we’d seen and…
Is the Zenith DEFY 21 Double Tourbillon Only Watch 2021 the most batshit crazy watch of the year?
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Is the Zenith DEFY 21 Double Tourbillon Only Watch 2021 the most batshit crazy watch of the year?

What’s been the most visually bonkers watch of the year? Possible contenders would have to include the Louis Vuitton Carpe Diem and the MB&F M.A.D.1…
Is the Nomos Glashütte Club Sport Neomatik 42 the new value rival of the Rolex Datejust?
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Is the Nomos Glashütte Club Sport Neomatik 42 the new value rival of the Rolex Datejust?

Nomos are known for their distinctive Bauhaus designs that are immediately distinguishable from across a crowded room. When the Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 42 made…
INTRODUCING: The REISER Alpen Skeleton is an integrated bracelet watch with a fresh twist
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INTRODUCING: The REISER Alpen Skeleton is an integrated bracelet watch with a fresh twist

With a watch as visually complex as the REISER Alpen Skeleton, it’s always hard to know where to begin, but perhaps the most unique aspect…
MICRO MONDAYS: The CuleM Skyline GMT Collection
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MICRO MONDAYS: The CuleM Skyline GMT Collection

When it comes down to it, a watch with a GMT complication is really just a love letter to travelling. Regardless of their original purpose…
VIDEO: The Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 collection
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VIDEO: The Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 collection

The roaring 20s was a tumultuous time in America that included the aftermath of the First World War, prohibition and the infamous Wall St crash.…
Comparing the blues – our DOXA SUB 600T ‘pacific’ vs the Tudor Black Bay 58
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Comparing the blues – our DOXA SUB 600T ‘pacific’ vs the Tudor Black Bay 58

The sun is beating down and the swell is roaring along Sydney’s beaches as my family gets ready to partake in a daily ritual. Even…
Have dive watches just received official formalwear approval?
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Have dive watches just received official formalwear approval?

Ever since Sean Connery’s Jame Bond emerged from the ocean in Goldfinger and peeled off his wetsuit to reveal a tuxedo beneath, the question has…
VIDEO: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Limited Edition collection celebrates the real Top Guns
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VIDEO: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Limited Edition collection celebrates the real Top Guns

IWC rarely shy away from a limited edition, especially not when it’s in celebration of military icons. New to the IWC catalogues is a batch…
INTRODUCING: The Farer Cobb Pulsometer Monopusher is a colourful masterclass in dial construction
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INTRODUCING: The Farer Cobb Pulsometer Monopusher is a colourful masterclass in dial construction

As names for a timepiece go, Farer’s latest Chronograph Monopusher is as badass as it is to the point. Indeed, when someone asks what watch…
VIDEO: The Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar is an everyday smartwatch for any collector
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VIDEO: The Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar is an everyday smartwatch for any collector

A mechanical watch tends to be the only target for those of us in love with horology. Yet everyone would have to admit there are…
VIDEO: IWC introduces two new stealth Top Gun Ceratanium Pilot’s watches
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VIDEO: IWC introduces two new stealth Top Gun Ceratanium Pilot’s watches

Today we are highway-ing into the danger zone, with two new complicated IWC Top Gun Ceratanium pilot’s watches that will take your breath away. OK,…
The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Automatic Chronograph celebrates racing pilot Dario Costa’s latest jaw-dropping feat
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The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Automatic Chronograph celebrates racing pilot Dario Costa’s latest jaw-dropping feat

Nerves of hardened titanium. Glacial water in his veins. What would cause the rest of us mortals to cry, lose control of bodily functions, and…
VIDEO: Relive the 80s with the Swatch BIOCERAMIC 1984 Reloaded Collection
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VIDEO: Relive the 80s with the Swatch BIOCERAMIC 1984 Reloaded Collection

The year 1984 was full of cultural impact. Fortunately for all of us, it was by no means what George Orwell predicted in his classic…
A WEEK ON THE WRIST: Inspired by a classic motorbike, the Ollech & Wajs OW350CI is the wheel deal
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A WEEK ON THE WRIST: Inspired by a classic motorbike, the Ollech & Wajs OW350CI is the wheel deal

The thrum of the horizontally opposed twin engine spins into a whine when the traffic lights go green. It’s a beautiful spring day in Sydney…
HANDS-ON: The Cartier Tank Must Collection offers classic design at an accessible price
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HANDS-ON: The Cartier Tank Must Collection offers classic design at an accessible price

The quartz crisis is often spoken about with abject horror, and for good reason. Japanese quartz watches were more accurate, reliable, and cheaper than Swiss…
Doomed affairs & dumb tycoons – the stories behind the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Treasures
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Doomed affairs & dumb tycoons – the stories behind the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Treasures

Part of me ever so slightly pities whoever is at the helm of Jaeger-LeCoultre in 10 years time. This year, after all, was merely the…
Hands On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon in Pink Gold
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Hands On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon in Pink Gold

Some would suggest that the perfect dress watch has a long list of criteria. Less than 40mm, no complications, made from a precious metal, thin,…
VIDEO: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon collection expands with stunning dial variations
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VIDEO: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon collection expands with stunning dial variations

In 2020, we all gushed over the Master Control series that Jaeger-LeCoultre had given a facelift. They were clean, endearing and simple in a way…
We are so besotted with our “Night Surfer” Zenith, and this video shows why (and it proves Andrew’s in 🇨🇭 too)
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We are so besotted with our “Night Surfer” Zenith, and this video shows why (and it proves Andrew’s in 🇨🇭 too)

Andrew’s note: Hi, and greetings from Neuchâtel, Switzerland! It’s not like I needed to prove that I’m here (after all, Zenith totally outed me on…
VIDEO: Your definitive guide to the Omega No Time To Die Seamaster 300M
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VIDEO: Your definitive guide to the Omega No Time To Die Seamaster 300M

Editor’s Note: Last week the latest Bond film “No Time to Die” finally hit cinemas after multiple delays caused from the pandemic. While the movie…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Twin-Time 41 is a clean, robust and sporty-elegant GMT
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Twin-Time 41 is a clean, robust and sporty-elegant GMT

One of the most sought after complications by buyers is the GMT, a watch that can track two or more time zones on the wrist.…
HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton “Night Surfer” Time+Tide Edition marks five firsts for the collection
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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton “Night Surfer” Time+Tide Edition marks five firsts for the collection

Collaborative limited-edition watches between brands and publishers are all the rage right now, their saturation within the marketplace creating some cynicism towards their value outside…
VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Carrera Twin-Time 41 is a clean and versatile traveller’s GMT
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VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Carrera Twin-Time 41 is a clean and versatile traveller’s GMT

Look… we all usually have smartphones at our disposal, but for watch collectors and enthusiasts there is something really neat about having a timepiece that…
The story behind our Night Surfer – a Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton with five premieres and limited to 100 pieces
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The story behind our Night Surfer – a Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton with five premieres and limited to 100 pieces

When I say ‘our’ there in the title; ‘our’ Night Surfer, a nickname this watch adopted early on when the vertical gradient of the dial…
Original Sinn – A close encounter with the legendary U1 dive watch
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Original Sinn – A close encounter with the legendary U1 dive watch

What is probably the most important and significant Sinn U1 dive watch has surfaced in Wellington, New Zealand. The Sinn U1 is one of the…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Three Hands Collection delivers accessible style in a range of sizes
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Three Hands Collection delivers accessible style in a range of sizes

More than 60 years ago, Jack Heuer was inspired to create a timepiece with clean lines and proportions – a watch that leveraged a sense…
HANDS-ON: The Hamilton Khaki Field Collection elevates the humble field watch to new heights
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HANDS-ON: The Hamilton Khaki Field Collection elevates the humble field watch to new heights

In all my years of collecting, there is one type of watch pretty much everyone enjoys. The field watch. Its a watch that dates back…
The Hamilton Khaki Field collection shows why the brand is still the field watch king
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The Hamilton Khaki Field collection shows why the brand is still the field watch king

For years, Hamilton has held the crown as the field watch king. The simple, time-tested aesthetic of the watches within their Khaki Field collection represents…
VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Three Hands Collection refines its offering by going back to basics.
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VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Three Hands Collection refines its offering by going back to basics.

TAG Heuer looked to strip down their iconic Carrera to the essentials in the early 2000s to create a new entry-level proposition for the larger…
CHEAP BASTARD: Put a bird on it with the August Berg
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CHEAP BASTARD: Put a bird on it with the August Berg

If you don’t know the brilliant satire sitcom Portlandia that ran from 2011 to 2018 and was the brainchild of SNL alum Fred Armisen, you…
HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex Black Series is a hard-hitting stealth trio – all under $650 USD
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HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex Black Series is a hard-hitting stealth trio – all under $650 USD

If you are looking for a stealth entry-level watch to add to your collection, you may want to consider one of the latest trios to…
The rise and apparent fall of the Seiko Kinetic range
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The rise and apparent fall of the Seiko Kinetic range

Seiko’s current range seems to be dominated by a renewed passion for automatic movements, along with a strong solar offering and of course traditional battery…
VIDEO: Hamilton is levelling up the Khaki Field Collection with the new Hamilton x Far Cry 6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium
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VIDEO: Hamilton is levelling up the Khaki Field Collection with the new Hamilton x Far Cry 6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium

When it comes to big-screen cameos, Hamilton is in a class of their own. From movies like Interstellar and Tenet to television shows like Jack Ryan, the brand holds the record…
VIDEO: Why is the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch causing waiting lists?
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VIDEO: Why is the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch causing waiting lists?

Grand Seiko has garnered attention from new and veteran collectors with their nature-inspired dials and exquisitely finished and faceted geometries. For the longest time, were…
VIDEO: Seiko unleashes a Black-Ops style Tuna, Monster & Samurai, all sub $650USD. Which do you pick?
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VIDEO: Seiko unleashes a Black-Ops style Tuna, Monster & Samurai, all sub $650USD. Which do you pick?

The next chapter in the Seiko Prospex “Black Series” has arrived.  Inspired by the world of night diving, the brand has taken the plunge with three…
HANDS ON: The Baltic Aquascaphe Dual Crown draws from the past, but looks to the future
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HANDS ON: The Baltic Aquascaphe Dual Crown draws from the past, but looks to the future

When Baltic released the first look at its Aquascaphe Dual-Crown back in May, the first impression was that this was a step forward for a…
EDITOR’S PICK: This guy bought 3 of the same model in different metals & left them in a safe for two decades. This is what happened next.
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EDITOR’S PICK: This guy bought 3 of the same model in different metals & left them in a safe for two decades. This is what happened next.

Editor’s note: Brian King is a man who knows his mind. When Omega released a limited run of George Daniels’ co-axial concept watches in the early…
CHEAP BASTARD: The Timex Q 1975 Reissue is a retro bargain for $305
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CHEAP BASTARD: The Timex Q 1975 Reissue is a retro bargain for $305

When your back catalogue runs as deep and storied as Timex, dipping your horological toe into the re-issues pool should be a no brainer. Having…
HANDS-ON: The return of the Rainbow Diver Limited Edition! The 2021 Mido Decompression Timer 1961
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HANDS-ON: The return of the Rainbow Diver Limited Edition! The 2021 Mido Decompression Timer 1961

Let’s take a quick dip into diving watch history. The brands who really birthed the category as we know it today are Rolex/Tudor and Blancpain…
VIDEO: The Mido Decompression Timer 1961 Limited Edition with a fresh silver dial and turquoise bezel
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VIDEO: The Mido Decompression Timer 1961 Limited Edition with a fresh silver dial and turquoise bezel

The dive watch category is among the most popular, if not the most popular category, with buyers of today. It’s quite a saturated segment, with…
Audemars Piguet introduces three highly complicated pieces into the 2021 collection
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Audemars Piguet introduces three highly complicated pieces into the 2021 collection

Holy trinity is a term that gets tossed around a fair bit. Its origins and usage are debated by some within the community, but I…
Taking another look at the curiously underrated Tudor Pelagos
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Taking another look at the curiously underrated Tudor Pelagos

For my 50th birthday my partner, Liz, asked me if there was anything from the Tudor range that I liked. This was incredibly impressive on…
HANDS ON – The Farer Segrave Monopusher Chronograph delivers a big eye with a colourful twist
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HANDS ON – The Farer Segrave Monopusher Chronograph delivers a big eye with a colourful twist

Pride is not an emotion I often overplay when it comes to my Britishness, but last week while dipping in and out of appointments around…
What’s really new with these Grand Seiko Hi-Beat Divers?
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What’s really new with these Grand Seiko Hi-Beat Divers?

It’s been just over four years since Grand Seiko gave us two divers using their venerated 9S85 Hi-Beat movement. Both titanium watches, the gold accented…
The Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Dual Time is a GMT built to clock up serious air miles
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The Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Dual Time is a GMT built to clock up serious air miles

Sceptical, moi?  We do love Louis Vuitton as one of the world’ most prominent luxury brands. But are their watches up to scratch? Any doubt…
INTRODUCING: The Horage Supersede aims to deliver unprecedented value with new K2 micro-rotor GMT caliber
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INTRODUCING: The Horage Supersede aims to deliver unprecedented value with new K2 micro-rotor GMT caliber

With hope on the horizon, and borders hopefully beginning to open, the relevance of GMT and world timer complications is bit by bit returning. Heck,…
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon
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INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon

The Bulgari Octo was famously designed by the legendary Gerald Genta. I see the Octo Roma as maintaining the essence of Genta’s spiritual work without…
INTRODUCING: The Louis Erard Excellence Régulateur dazzles with a trio of exotic dials
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INTRODUCING: The Louis Erard Excellence Régulateur dazzles with a trio of exotic dials

Are the bold, dazzling stone dials of yesteryear making a comeback? After the unexpected releases from H.Moser earlier this year it does seem like it,…
INTRODUCING: IWC’s true blue special edition supports the Laureus Foundation
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INTRODUCING: IWC’s true blue special edition supports the Laureus Foundation

In a world where the daily struggles of life may seem too much to bear, sports can routinely provide a much needed escape. This escape…
INTRODUCING: The 2021 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reinvigorates the original design
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INTRODUCING: The 2021 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reinvigorates the original design

In 1989, designer Emmanuel Gueit, who, at the time, worked for Audemars Piguet, presented a conceptual sketch that introduced a more robust take on the…