You’ve heard the story before; the story of a wristwatch designed in 1931 that could survive a game of polo. That wristwatch was the original Reverso. For the longest time, the Reverso was time-only – no complications. In fact, it wasn’t until 1990 – as the 60th anniversary coincided with a renewed interest in mechanical [...]

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In recent times, there has been a huge influx of YouTube channels that discuss about watches and all-things horology. This is perhaps attributed to the relatively lower barriers to entry, as long as one has the right equipment, as well as the necessary resources and knowledge on the field. Of course, there are exceptional channels [...]

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You are invited to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Stories exhibition in Singapore! Here is how you register for the showcase of the history and artistry of the Reverso and the pop-up 1931 Café. #reversostories. Event invitation: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Stories and new pop-up 1931 Café We were at the Media preview on the 31st of May and [...]

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We admit it. We have an obsession with chronographs. So we celebrate the complication! Here are six of our favourites from the post-pandemic season. Six exciting new chronographs from the post-pandemic season The first three watches are lifted from my choices published in the Chief Editor’s Top 3 picks from 2023. A. Lange & Söhne [...]

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For the Watches & Wonders 2023 season, Jaeger-LeCoultre released a number of new Reverso watches, including a new rendition of their Reverso Chronograph first seen in the 60th Anniversary Edition Series launched in the 1990s. The new Reverso Tribute Chronograph is now available in either a steel case or rose gold case. Here is our [...]

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So, the buzzword in the recent months has certainly been Artificial Intelligence (or AI, for short), with the introduction of the incredible ChatGPT. The perfect 6 watch collection – picked by ChatGPT We thought we might want to have some fun with this newfangled technology. Hence, we logged onto ChatGPT and decided to ask the [...]

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And to round up this year’s picks, the Chief Editor makes his top 3 picks from this year’s show. Chief Editor’s Choice of the most impressive 3 watches of the W&W 2023 season Another year. Another show. Though last year, I missed the show…lots of reasons, though the fear of COVID was not one of [...]

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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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When one thinks of a dress watch, the typical image that would come to mind is a two or three-handed watch – preferably in yellow or rose gold – with a rounded case that looks simple and clean. But does it necessarily have to be the case? Perhaps so, if one is a purist. For [...]

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Jaeger-LeCoultre announces The Collectibles, their version of the maison’s offering of restored vintage watches direct from the manufacture. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Jaeger-LeCoultre announces The Collectibles Commentary JLC joins the fray of maisons who offer restored vintage watches from their catalog. We have seen this trend in similar offerings in Vacheron [...]

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We continue with our rather popular “Oldies But Goodies” series, where we bring back some of the finest and rarest watches from the yesteryear. As usual, we have no specific criteria for the selection today. Rather, we will be looking at some of the more significant and interesting watches that have since been discontinued. Of [...]

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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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For many, dress watches are an essential part of any gentleman’s wardrobe, let alone a collector’s watch collection. In this week’s article, we will be exploring the universe of dress watches, and select six exceptional examples across different price points. There are quite a variety of definitions that determine what exactly a dress watch is. [...]

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Seiko’s Presage Cocktail series has been a great success. Now, two new models join the STAR BAR series – each limited to 5000 pieces. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New Release: Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Star Bar Limited Edition Commentary Cocktail Time Star Bar is a series within the Seiko Presage lineup where [...]

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Since we began exploring the topic of rare and discontinued watches some time back, we have already covered a total of 18 timepieces. This, as one would imagine, is certainly only at the tip of the iceberg. This week, we will continue to explore more of such wondrous timepieces. Similar to the past articles, we [...]

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This mid-week, we have a reader submission. Michael Ho talks about his collecting journey. Michael is a long time friend of the Chief Editor. Text and photographs by Michael Ho. Collector profile: Michael Ho Introduce yourself:  Hello, my name is Michael and I am a watch nut. I have been collecting/exploring this wonderful hobby for [...]

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There is a certain obsession with ultra-thin watches in the scene, with manufacturers trying to outdo each other by producing the world’s thinnest timepieces. Earlier this year, Bvlgari launched the world’s thinnest mechanical timepiece, in the form of the 1.80mm thick Octo Finissimo Ultra. This effort was however bested by Richard Mille, who recently just [...]

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In 1992, the Master Control collection was introduced by Jaeger-LeCoultre, and along with it, the famed “1000 Hours Control” certification. This is the brand’s famed internal quality control standard, with a testing period that spans six weeks (or 1000 hours). While the Master Control line was first to be subjected to this rigorous standard, it [...]

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Having just returned from the amazing Vacheron Constantin Tribute to Great Civilisations, we thought it might be interesting to list our top 6 recommendations of métier d’art dials on watches. Pictures in an Exhibition: 6 recommendations for the best métier d’art watches To say that last week that was extraordinarily amazing is to understate matters. [...]

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Jaeger-LeCoultre extends the Polaris Date with a new edition in a dégradé green lacquer dial. We managed to get a hands on session with this novelty, and bring you this review. Review: new Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Green Price in SGD 13,200(Incl GST) / EUR 8,200 (Excl VAT). Available as a boutique only edition and via [...]

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