Our first acquaintance with Ressence came in the early part of last decade, when the young upstart produced the now iconic Type 3. The Type 3, even in today’s age, still looks extremely modern and refreshing. Imagine how amazed we were when we first saw the timepiece a decade ago. That was also perhaps the [...]

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When it comes to certain watch manufacturers, there are some collections or watches that will be immediately associated with the brand. Or at least, there will be preconceived notions about how watches should be for a particular brand. In this week’s article, we are going slightly deeper into certain brands. We reckon it will be [...]

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We got acquainted with Depancel late last year, when we were offered a loaner with the Serie-A Stradale which featured a meca-quartz chronograph movement. They followed up with a new manual winding mechanical chronograph. We took the watch for a short test-drive, and we will share our thoughts on this timepiece. Review: Depancel Legend 60s [...]

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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 reduced barrier to entry has seen the emergence of many microbrands in the scene these days. There are certainly no shortages of competition, which also sees more challengers improving their game to stand out amongst the growing space. One such contender is Selten. Selten, which means “rare” in German, is certainly not another run-of-the-mill [...]

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For seasoned collectors, many have certainly heard from fellow collectors about watch-collecting fatigue. The lack of interesting and compelling options at a reasonable price point, as well as the fact that manufacturers are “playing safe” with predictable novelties, certainly takes a bit of fun out of this hobby. Or is that the case? In this [...]

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Last week, we did our inaugural “Deployant Reacts” series, featuring the marvellous Teddy Baldassarre and the sharp-looking Kirby Allison. The previous article was rather well-received, and so, we thought we would like to react to another interesting timepiece-related video that we watched earlier this week. The Video: 5 Watches I Love but Would NEVER BUY [...]

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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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It is the holiday season again! We have seen lots of travelling photos in recent weeks, following the school holidays (in Singapore), or the start of the exciting summer season. Regardless, it is certainly time to take out your travel watches once again. If you have not bought yourself a travel watch – fret not! [...]

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In the recent few weeks, there has been quite a strong interest on the watches that the cast of HBO’s wildly-popular series Succession is wearing on the show. This gave us an idea. While our articles have often been focusing on selecting some of the best watches for our readers (based on specific themes and [...]

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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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In recent years, there appears to be a reversal in the trend for watch collectors – instead of larger watches, it seems that more collectors have a preference for timepieces with a smaller case dimension. This change in preference has seen smaller watches coming back into fashion and production once again. For starters, we define [...]

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Last week, we experimented with ChatGPT by asking it to produce the perfect 6 watch collection. The results were mixed. By no means, the six watches selected by ChatGPT were great. However, readers thought that the result by ChatGPT was a little, for the lack of a better word, boring. One reader also suggested that [...]

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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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A couple of weeks ago, many watch ateliers and manufacturers have introduced their novelties in the incredible Watches & Wonders 2023. While we have seen many stunning timepieces making their debut for the first time, we have had some comments that most of the watches are pretty inaccessible in terms of their price points. We [...]

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We all do need a little bit of colour in our lives. For watch enthusiasts, there is no better way to do so with a colourful and vibrant timepiece on the wrist. In this week’s article, we are going to introduce six sprightly watches – across different price points – that you may consider adding [...]

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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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In this year’s Watches and Wonders 2023, Rolex has introduced its new line-up – with highlights from the all-new Perpetual 1908 collection, as well as interesting updates and variants to the Daytona, Yacht-Master, Oyster Perpetual, and Day-Date series. Mark our words, you are looking at the beginning of a new era for Rolex. Press Release [...]

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Tudor introduces some latest additions to its line-up, including new variants to its wildly popular Black Bay collection, in this year’s Watches and Wonders 2023. Press Release information with commentary in italics. The key highlights from Tudor’s novelties are undoubtedly its Black Bay series. 2023 saw Tudor introduce a smaller (37mm) version of the Black [...]

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Following hot on the heels of the success of his first timepiece, Fred Bekher of Horizon Watches decides to take a step further to launch his second collection: The Pilgrim. The Pilgrim, in a way, is the continuation of where the Nautilus had left off. The watch was launched earlier in February 2023, and it [...]

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