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BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the Fair: Romain Jerome Nose Art-DNA
Romain Jerome is a brand that is synonymous with using exotic materials to craft their watches- from relics of the Titanic to the mysterious moon dust.…
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BaselWorld2014: Belles of the fair: Zenith Pilot Type 20 Grand Feu
With the introduction of Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 – long and tongue twisting title – back in 2012, Zenith has laid a very strong…
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Brief Impressions Review: Moritz Grossmann Benu Tourbillon
The Glashütte story, so well told by the late Günter Blümlein for A. Lange & Söhne, has become a legend of German watchmaking. And many brands…
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The Generation Gap: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Review
The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 has been around with us for two decades, since its inception in 1994. Over the years, it was updated twice, once…
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How to reinvent the pocket watch: Hublot Masterpiece 03
When you are Hublot, re-inventing something takes on a new meaning. So when they under took that task, they came up with this special piece: A…
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Brief Impressions Review: Zenith Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 GMT Pilot
The Zenith Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 GMT Pilot is a followup to the huge success of the time only Montre d’Aéronef Type 20. Reduced in size…
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Rare watches: The A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret LOG Edition
The Lange Cabaret is one of the less loved models amongst the Lange stable of exceptional timepieces. So when it came to a special edition piece…
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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine Ultra-Thin Calibre 1731: review and the tale of the short lived crown of thinnest minute repeater
The VC Patrimony Comtemporaine Minute Repeater, measuring a mere 8.09mm thick held the crown for the thinnest minute repeater from Sep 2013 to Jan 2014. Introduced…
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Are We Ready For Unorthodox Watch Designs?
When Audemars Piguet first launched the Royal Oak in 1972, it was termed a very bold move. Nobody in the industry had such an audacity to…