Watches
Dear Santa: Frank Chuo Makes His Christmas Wishlist for 2022
What a decade this year has been. It felt like the world collectively hit rock bottom and is now on the mend. At the risk of…
Author Frank Chuo
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Review: The Grönefeld 1941 Principia Special Edition for Sincere Fine Watches
Grönefeld – managed by brothers Bart and Tim Grönefeld – is a household name in high-end independent watchmaking. The brand, based in the Netherlands, is known…
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Review: The New Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB3 SPC
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…
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Review: The New Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5811/1G
The Patek Philippe Nautilus sports watch is the stuff of legends. Originally designed by the one and only Gerald Genta, the Nautilus hit the markets in…
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Comprehensive Review: The New A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk
Lange revises their Zeitwerk with a new 2022 edition. Available in either pink gold or platinum. Both versions are not limited. In 2009, A. Lange &…
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Review: The New Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5231G
Nothing strikes awe in the heart of a watch collector like a Patek Philippe world timer. That’s because throughout history, Patek Philippe have produced the best…
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Review: The New Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref. 5172G-010
Patek Philippe and the chronograph wristwatch go way back, but it wasn’t until 1998 that the modern-day chronograph references that we’re familiar with began production. The…
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Review: The New Glashütte Original PanoMaticCalendar
Calendar complications and timepieces have been synonymous since the bygone era of pocket watches. These complications include the basic date and the sophisticated perpetual calendar. There…
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Review: The New Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Travel Time Ref. 5326G
There are many ‘firsts’ strewn throughout the rich history of Patek Philippe. First keyless watch? Checked. First Swiss wristwatch? Checked. First complicated ladies’ wristwatch? Checked. First…
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Review: The New Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton
The watchmaking capabilities of a watch manufacturer is easily gauged by its products. The tourbillon wristwatch is by far the flashiest way to show it; the…