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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For this week’s Sunday musings, we suggest six watches to help you survive the urban jungle. Six watches for survival in the urban jungle But first some criteria. Because, as one might know, almost any watch can fit this very broad category. Here are some “of the “rules” to put some boundaries, so to speak: [...]

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The concept of quiet luxury has always been around, but the fascination was certainly developed on a whole new level after it was popularised by the wildly successful Succession – a drama produced by HBO. While there is no exact definition of quiet luxury, the expression certainly says it all. On a literal level, it [...]

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The Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Bamford Edition ‘Desert Racer’ is a limited-edition luxury sports watch that combines the creativity of Chopard and Bamford Watch Department. Inspired by the legendary Italian road race and the adventurous spirit of off-road racing, this watch is a tribute to the passion and performance that drive motorsports enthusiasts. Press [...]

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The day Chopard cemented its place in modern-day fine watchmaking was the day it introduced the L.U.C 1860 and, with it, the now-esteemed L.U.C collection. The original L.U.C 1860 was highly acclaimed back in the day and remains a legend to this day. Since then, the L.U.C collection has blossomed to include models such as [...]

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When it comes to watches for the business executives to pair with their power suits, the selections are pretty standard. In this week’s article, we are looking to break the stereotype. While the likes of Rolex and Patek Philippe make excellent watches, there are also many outstanding and interesting options that are worth a serious [...]

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Here is our hands-on comprehensive review of the new Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF in titanium, launched recently in Geneva during Watches & Wonders 2023. Review: the new Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF in titanium The retail price for the new Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF in titanium is SGD 28,400 inclusive of GST. The [...]

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Flight travel is back in vogue as nations look to put the pandemic behind them for good. More countries are dropping border restrictions in effort to boost tourism, with the most notable examples in recent months being Japan and Taiwan. There’s no better time for a watch manufacturer to re-introduce travel time watches than now. [...]

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Our contributor, Kunal makes his top 3 picks from the watches revealed during last week’s Watches & Wonders. Armchair Picks: Kunal Khemka’s 3 of the best from Watches & Wonders 2023 Watches & Wonders (W&W) 2023, just held in Geneva, Switzerland, during 27 March to 2 April, once again saw many of the global luxury [...]

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The last week certainly saw a huge flurry of activities in the horological scene. After all, this came from the back of one of the most significant horological events in the calendar – Watches and Wonders. As usual, following the barrage of new launches and novelties over the last few days, we took some time [...]

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Ferdinand Berthoud knows a thing or two about overachievement. Brought back to life in 2015 by Chopard president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, the brand needed just one year to win horology’s most coveted prize, the Aiguille d’Or. And as if that wasn’t impressive enough, Ferdinand Berthoud – named after the great 18th century horologist – went on [...]

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When it comes to getting a luxury watch – typically to commemorate a special occasion – most people will tend to go for the most obvious choices – either a Rolex, or an Omega. These two brands certainly make great watches, and there is absolutely zero ambiguity about that. In fact, that is why Rolex [...]

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Now that the COVID-19 situation is seemingly back to normalcy, we have observed that many friends and acquaintances are packing their luggage to prepare for their much awaited holidays overseas. For the watch collectors, this always posed a question: “What timepiece shall I bring along for my holiday?” On one hand, collectors would typically want [...]

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There are always two schools of thought on gold watches. On one hand, they are the epitome of opulence and style; on the other hand, it is simply excess and the price premium could have been used to buy watches with more horological value or significance. Regardless, there is just something about watches that are [...]

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Tourbillons. Are they worth it? Or just hype? We think they are worthy of your hard earned money, and recommend six of the best to consider. Top six recommendations for a tourbillon released in recent years Historical notes The fascination of the mechanism of a tourbillon is one of the big ones in horology. A [...]

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‘Tis the season for integrated sports watches, and Chopard has been in the thick of it since 2019. The brand’s Alpine Eagle sports watch landed three years ago in catalogues and has never looked back. What began as a time-and-date-only model – inspired by the evocative St. Moritz sports watch from the 1980s – eventually [...]

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As is the custom every year, Chopard releases their Mille Miglia chronograph collection with two novelties – a 1000 piece steel limited edition along with 250 in stainless steel and ethical 18-carat rose gold. Press Release information with Commentary in italics. New: Chopard Mille Miglia 2022 Race Edition The retail prices of the Chopard Mille [...]

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Chronographs have been a source of fascination to us for a long time. The ability to measure bits of time is both fun and practical, while the mechanics which allow mechanical watches to do so requires expertise to properly adjust and ensure excellent timekeeping. While we have done Throwback Sundays on chronographs before, we update [...]

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On Throwback Sunday, we pick six of our favourite watches with grand feu enamel dials. But first, “Blessed Easter” greetings from us on this Easter Sunday. Six of the best: our favourite watches with the grand feu enamel dials Enamel dials. They are often illusive. And for a time, perhaps about 30 years ago, the [...]

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We come to the final episode of our armchair picks from this year’s watch fairs with our Chief Editor rounding up the Armchair Picks instead of his usual, live reporting as he chose not to attend the fairs this year, for various reasons. Anyway, here are his top 3 picks from the shows. Armchair Picks: [...]

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