When A. Lange & Söhne present their novelties they always do so with a modest amount. This year was no exception apart from the fact that they announced to launch a new Lange 1 each month up to its 25th anniversary in October. But as those are yet to be released, so let’s have a […]
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Before I get to this stunning looking IWC Big Pilot Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition “Le Petit Prince”, I have to admit something. I never read Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) as a child. It was only a few months ago that I decided to order the book, as I felt that what I have missed, […]
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There is no better time to write about this watch than now. I am not sure if it is me or the gaskets, oils and tiny particles in all my 60+ year old watches that don’t feel very comfortable experiencing the temperature shocks of walking from cold streets to well heated meeting rooms. Anyway, if […]
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The watch everyone came to admire at their booth this year was the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Perpetual Calendar. It is a beautiful watch, easily the most photographed one in their booth at SIHH 2019. However, let’s not forget the fact that their Clifton Baumatic collection received an extension with 5 new other models […]
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Under the bright booth lights at Baselworld, it’s far too easy for a watch like the Omega Seamaster Titanium Tantalum to disappear into the ether. With its soft colors, the watch blends into the light earth tones that Omega employs within its confines (or did, as 2018 was the last year for the brand at […]
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In the presence of a small part of the #SpeedyTuesday community, Omega’s CEO Raynald Aeschlimann announced the return of the historical chronograph caliber 321 movement. A dream come true for many Speedmaster enthusiasts, as this is the movement many of them are after when searching for that grail Speedmaster. Caliber 321 It broke all loose […]
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SIHH is all about glamour. Thick carpets, free champagne and beautifully dressed people who have not a single problem in the world socializing with each other – that’s what many people think about the watch exhibition hosted by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie in cold Geneva. While it is undeniable that SIHH has a […]
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We are growing and have some pretty big plans for the (near) future. For this, we need some more people in our team. Therefore, we are looking for a Head of Operations who will be responsible for all operational tasks concerning the magazine, events and future (e-commerce) plans. Hands-on mentality is an absolute requirement in this […]
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Back in December last year, Oris invited us to Zermatt for a presentation of their 2019 models. And not only for a presentation, however, for a marvellous day of skiing as well. So far for our writing being totally unbiased. While most of the models are under embargo and will be presented during Baselworld this […]
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ABOUT ARTISANS DE GENÈVE – OF INDEPENDENT CRAFTSMEN Artisans de Genève is a watchmaking Maison based in Geneva, Switzerland. We offer an exclusive service of watch modification based on styles we propose. Our modifications are made exclusively upon request on a very limited number of timepieces, in our workshops in Switzerland, by independent and highly […]
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Welcome to This Week in Watches for January 27, 2019. We’ve got your weekly roundup of all that’s new this week. If last week’s theme was open-worked dials (if I don’t see another for quite some time, I won’t be upset), this week seems to be about black-cased watches. What was once a hallmark of […]
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A chronograph watch is a practical wearable measuring device that can record intervals of time upon the will of the owner of the chronograph watch, as well as telling the time of the day. Chronograph Mechanism Explained A stopwatch or a timer is different from the chronograph, it’s an instrument that only measures short intervals […]
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Between the introduction of a new watch and the actual delivery to the market can be quite some time. Weeks, months and sometimes even over a year. It is one of the biggest frustrations of watch consumers. In some cases, it is understandable that it might take a little longer, when specific materials are used […]
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Hallelujah! For the last time in 10 years, core industry players would kick off a new year in Geneva en masse. In 2020, I will reclaim a festive holiday without work. You will still discover new releases during SIHH, but not in the way as you know it. Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille, the two […]
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In today’s edition of #TBT, we’ll focus on a unique chronograph, the Tissot Mediostat. We’ll do our best to keep up the good work on Tissot, so consider this as a follow-up to our earlier #TBT on the Tissot Antimagnetique and the modern reissue, the Heritage Petite Seconde. It was only recently that I heard […]
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Again interesting matter here at You Asked Us. One of our regular readers, Jordy, sent us a question about the possible discoloring of Luminova and Super-LumiNova. You Asked Us: Will Super-LumiNova, just like Tritium, Discolor When It Ages? Here’s the full text of the question: From: Jordy Message Body: Hi guys! This is a question […]
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Nowadays it seems that something new is coming out of the Omega Headquarters in Biel/Benne every week. If you think like that you are not far from the truth. As the die-hard Omega fans might know, the brand did not start its life as Omega SA. Louis Brandt established it in 1848 in the city […]
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Hereby we share with you the Speedy Tuesday Event videos that we took on January 8th in Biel, Switzerland. Also, you will find some of the official photos that were taken during the day by Omega’s photographer. Our own photos can be found in our previous “How to wear it!” report here. Speedy Tuesday Event […]
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Now that Omega introduced their new caliber 321 movement, it is time to have a look at the most affordable Speedmaster Professional pre-Moon watch with caliber 321: the Speedmaster Professional 145.012. It already went up in value over the last few years, but the introduction of the new caliber 321 movement could give it another […]
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Last year Omega introduced their new Seamaster Diver 300M watch. A watch that has been in the collection since 1993 and was due for a big update. A new movement, new case size, and a new dial for example, while maintaining the look & feel of one of their best selling watches. 2019 just started, […]
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The Grand Seiko SBGA231G from their Sport Collection is not the first model that comes to mind when thinking about their watches. Perhaps it is the very competitive market for diving watches, whereas in the market of all-rounders, the Grand Seikos seem to do pretty well. So why is it that we don’t see not […]
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ACTIVE was started in 2018 Jan, a group of watch-addicts with the passion and constancy of the traditional watch craftsmanship. They believe that the most timeless and desirable timepiece must be the traditional one. They would like to awaken people’s mind about the core function of a watch, thus create their brands. Active integrate the […]
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Welcome to This Week in Watches for January 20, 2019. We’ve got a lot to cover, as it was SIHH week (you can read our wrap-ups on Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3). However, we’re not going to cover anything SIHH-related because it seems that a bunch of brands, especially those belonging to LVMH, […]
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This week, we’ve seen loads of new releases from brands that showcase their wares at SIHH in Geneva. However, and we’ve mentioned this, other brands that don’t attend often show new pieces while the world has their eyes on watches in general. As an example, Breitling showed their new “Capsule Collection” focusing on the Golden […]
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This is our last instalment of the SIHH 2019 recaps. It has been quite an interesting SIHH, more so than the 2018 edition, especially when it comes to the presented watches. SIHH 2019 The 2019 edition of the SIHH was the last one held in the month January, as of next year, it will be […]
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Piaget is not necessarily known for their manly watches. Don’t get me wrong, I love the brand. I think what they do is beautiful and classy. Especially their lady’s collection. Though we can’t complain about the men’s line-up either. So, this time we will concentrate on those models and run through the 2019 SIHH Piaget […]
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Sinn, based in Frankfurt, Germany, is well-known for special purpose tool watches. They have developed a whole range of their EZM watches where EZM stands for Einsatzzeitmesser – German for mission timer. But, next to their Frankfurt Financial District Watches, they also offer some clean elegant watches. And Sinn enjoys to introduce new case materials. […]
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Somehow, the pressure is a bit off on the third day of the SIHH. But that doesn’t mean the schedule isn’t packed. However, I have the feeling we’ve seen it all already and now it is a matter of taking care all photoshoots and interviews take place. Besides those, we will have the ongoing brand […]
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I will save my sentiments about Vacheron Constantin this year compared to last year to our daily recap later on today. Now it is time to talk about a watch that isn’t perhaps the most accessible (read: affordable) watch in the world at 95.000 Euro, but it did make my horological heart tick faster. I […]
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The 2019 SIHH Montblanc Heritage novelties probably have the widest selection of timepieces in the brands current lineup. 6 models from an elegant 3-hand version to a sophisticated limited edition pulsograph. It is a very thought-out collection that offers a watch in every price segment. Let’s look at the crown jewel of the line; the […]
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Mike from Switzerland asked us if we could advise him on where he should have his vintage, 1981, Rolex ‘Rootbeer’ GMT Master 16753 serviced. At Rolex or one of their official service centers, or would a local watchmaker be a better idea? Where should I have my Rolex GMT Master 16753 serviced? From: Mike Subject: […]
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Here’s our recap of the second day of the SIHH 2019. Yesterday you could read about our first-day experience at the SIHH, and now we are already half-way. And we’ve now seen and tried that much talked about Code 11:59 at Audemars Piguet in the flesh, had an interesting session at Cartier and looked at […]
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The word is out, the new caliber 321 has been introduced last week during a Speedy Tuesday event that we hosted in Biel. Last week we already published about this movement and shared some of the extra information that was not in the press release. But besides the introduction of this movement, there was also […]
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Armin Strom strikes again. The Haute Horlogerie manufacture from Bienne has prepared something outstanding for SIHH 2019. A little bit old but also very new. Let me explain: The DNA of the brand (an expression watch brands often use) lies in skeletonizing timepieces. Models Both from their own and other brands ‘collections. This was the […]
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Baselworld 2014 was notable for many things. Rolex released their Pepsi GMT-Master II in a white gold case. Omega rolled out their Seamaster 300, a line that later served as the basis for the James Bond watch in Spectre. Lastly, Ressence, small Belgian watch manufacture came to the market with their first Type watch; the […]
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Hermès might not be the first brand to think of when talking high-end watches or Haute Horlogerie, but in fact, some of their watches are definitely belonging to this category. One of them is the new Hermès Arceau L’heure de la Lune. Presented to us yesterday at the SIHH, it was by far the most […]
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The craziness began already a few weeks in advance when you start to recieve all this press information under embargo. Normally, we don’t really care for this rat race, but in some cases, it is also difficult to suppress your enthusiasm and you will write some articles in advance anyways. So that means you are […]
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Hot on the heels of their first airline-inspired release honoring Swissair, we have a second new colorful watch to view, the Breitling Navitimer Pan Am Edition. Much like the Swissair piece, the Pan Am pays tribute to another airline from the Golden Age of commercial travel. Pan Am is arguably the most famous airline to […]
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Panerai announced their partnership with Luna Rossa, the Italian team which is the first to challenge the defender of the 36th America’s Cup. Because of this partnership, Panerai will introduce a number of watches dedicated to Luna Rossa. The first one we are able to show is the PAM1039, or ‘Luna Rossa Challenger Submersible’. Let’s have […]
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The best of both worlds, the new 40mm Diamondback series is built tough to handle the elements, with the refined elegance of a classic dress watch Where nature meets design, the Diamondback was inspired by the pattern on the Diamondback Rattlesnake. Built to handle the elements yet sleek in its appearance, this new Swiss made […]
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With the Bridge One, Laurent Ferrier not only introduces a new shape watch in their collection but also a brand new caliber, especially for this design. Inspired by the Passerelle de l’Ile, a very famous bridge in Geneva, Laurent Ferrier let us know that as a child, he was looking out at this famous landmark in […]
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Baume & Mercier is adding some new interesting Baumatic powered watches to their Clifton collection, and we will cover them all. However, we’d like to start with the boldest of them first (although there’s also a red gold three-hander): the red gold Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Perpetual Calendar. It is one of the most interesting […]
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The bread and butter of IWC are their pilot’s watches. The Swiss manufacturer has been offering aviation timepieces for a very long time. There are only a handful of big names in the industry with this type of pedigree. Surely IWC is one of them. Their line-up is versatile spanning from dress watches like the […]
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Jaeger-LeCoultre is not only a high-end watch manufacturer but a very important one in the industry. The company, that came to existence in 1833, has been at the forefront of innovation. The company’s founder Antoine LeCoultre’s very first invention was an instrument that was able to measure the micron. It was called the millionometer. That […]
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