Gearing up to the Geneva Watch Days, MB&F releases two new editions to their HM9-SV in blue and green. Press Release information with commentary in italics. Two new editions to the MB&F HM9-SV The retail price of the new HM9-SV editions is CHF 420,000 + VAT (USD 490,000 / EUR 440,000 + tax) – first [...]

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Independent watchmaker Ba111od releases their first watch tailored for women – the Chapter 6. The novelties come in five designs in 36mm cases. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Ba111od Chapter 6 – one for the ladies The five new Ba111od Chapter 6 models have a retail price of CHF 625 for the [...]

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Jacob & Co releases a new Dual Timezone watch which they call “The World is Yours” with a very interesting and touching origin story. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Jacob & Co The World is Yours Dual Timezone The retail price of the Jacob & Co The World is Yours Dual Timezone [...]

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News from a global crime prevention database has recorded over 80,000 watches which are either stolen or missing in their database, worth over GBP 1 billion. Press release from The Watch Register with commentary in italics. Industry news: Over GBP 1 billon of luxury watches are reported to be stolen or missing Commentary The registry, [...]

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Vacheron Constantin has gone big on retrograde displays this year, with no fewer than three novelties featuring this charming technical complication. If anyone knows retrograde displays, it’s the grand dame of watchmaking. It is thought that the earliest Vacheron Constantin wristwatch with a retrograde hand was from 1940, the ‘Don Pancho’, which achieved the second [...]

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We make a quick survey of watches which are sized “just right”, or from a recent survey 37-38mm. Here is make our selection for the six best. The Goldilocks syndrome: Six best choices for watches which are sized “just right” What is the best size for a watch? Is there one? It turns out there [...]

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Franck Muller is a Swiss luxury watchmaker that started out producing timepieces since 1991. The brand is renowned for its inventive designs, intricate mechanisms, and artistic craftsmanship. One of its most emblematic creations is the Cintrée Curvex™, a watch case that features a perfectly curved shape and unique contours. The Cintrée Curvex™ is the brand’s [...]

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Bianchet updates their flying tourbillon with a new model with grande date. Introducing the Bianchet Flying Tourbillon Grande Date B1.618. Press Release with commentary in italics. New: Bianchet Flying Tourbillon Grande Date B1.618 The Bianchet Flying Tourbillon Grande Date B1.618 will have a retail price of CHF 65,500 before tax. Limited Edition of 200 pieces. [...]

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Hajime Asaoka released yet another of his tourbillons. This time in 37mm with the same Art Deco aesthetic with a black lacquer dial. Review: Hajime Asaoka Tourbillon Noir (new for 2023) We have always loved the works of Hajime Asaoka. This adoration extends not only to the modestly priced mainstream watches made under the brand [...]

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Tudor releases two new Pelagos FXD references vis a vis a chronograph and a time only watch inspired by yacht racing. Press release details with commentary in italics and live photographs. New: Tudor Pelagos FXD Alinghi Red Bull Racing Edition The Tudor Pelagos FXD Chronograph Ref. M25807KN-0001 has a retail price of SGD 7,080 (CHF [...]

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Longines expand their classic sports watch Hydroconquest line with new models with a GMT complication. Press Release details with commentary in italics. New: Longines Hydroconquest GMT The pricing for the Longines Hydroconquest GMT is SGD 4,160 for the steel bracelet and rubber strap models (L3.790.4.06.6, L3.790.4.56.6, L3.790.4.66.6, L3.790.4.96.6, L3.790.4.96.9, L3.790.4.56.9) and SGD 4,030 for the [...]

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Seiko continues to focus on their high end King Seiko, and releases a new reference with a patterned dial in the same dial and bracelet style as the previous one. Here is the new King Seiko SJE095. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: King Seiko SJE095 The King Seiko SJE095 will carry a [...]

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In an episode which we will call “The Rainbow Connection”, we take a look at watches which incorporate multicolours in the design. The rainbow is a fascination. In a way, it is a kind of vapour ware, an optical phenomena that occurs under certain meteorological conditions. It is caused by refraction, internal reflection and dispersion [...]

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The Grand Seiko Sport Collection Spring Drive SBGA481 “Tokyo Lion” is a watch that evinces the strength of Grand Seiko’s enduring emblem, the lion. Until recently, the Lion form was exclusively found in limited editions. But earlier this year, Grand Seiko debuted a new chronograph GMT version that marked a debut for the shape as [...]

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Hanhart releases a new model to join their Pioneer collection – the Silva. As usual for Hanhart, the novelty is pitched at the modestly priced segment. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Hanhart Pioneer Silva The Hanhart Pioneer Silva will be available on www.hanhart.com for EUR 890, inclusive of EUR 19% VAT. Commentary [...]

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Hot on the heels of Norqain’s latest release, they have kindly lent us the Wild One Skeleton 42MM in bright turquoise, some say that it’s the colour of 2023. This is a watch that is just in time for the Summer Party and Pool season. Here is our review after a week on the wrist. Review: [...]

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Previously, the only available images of the new Petermann-Bédat X Auffret Paris Only Watch Chronomètre d’Observatoire was only a sketch of the proposed watch. Here are the photographs of the actual watch. New: Pictures of the Petermann-Bédat X Auffret Paris Only Watch The movement takes Petermann Bédat’s design language by their swan-neck regulator system while [...]

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Tissot extends their very popular Powermatic 80 series with two additional new references in 35mm, in an ice blue and in gold. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Tissot PRX 35MM Powermatic 80 The retail prices of the new Tissot PRX 35MM Powermatic 80 in gold-PVD is SGD 1,190 and in ice blue [...]

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The evolution of post-revival A. Lange & Söhne timepieces has been subtle yet palpable. While Lange watches possess a strong classical core, the illustrious German watch manufacture flirts with modern design frequently to attract younger clientele. Take for instance: this year’s biggest release so far – the Odysseus Chronograph – is a sports watch, with [...]

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Traditions have dictated the use of either precious metals like gold for watch cases. This eventually extended to include technical materials like steel and titanium. But more recently, we have seen the use of innovative and novel materials. Some are metal alloys like bronze and aluminium. Others are composite materials like carbon fibre, ceramic and [...]

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