Hajime Asaoka released yet another of his tourbillons. This time in 37mm with the same Art Deco aesthetic with a black lacquer dial. Review: Hajime Asaoka Tourbillon Noir (new for 2023) We have always loved the works of Hajime Asaoka. This adoration extends not only to the modestly priced mainstream watches made under the brand [...]

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Hot on the heels of Norqain’s latest release, they have kindly lent us the Wild One Skeleton 42MM in bright turquoise, some say that it’s the colour of 2023. This is a watch that is just in time for the Summer Party and Pool season. Here is our review after a week on the wrist. Review: [...]

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The evolution of post-revival A. Lange & Söhne timepieces has been subtle yet palpable. While Lange watches possess a strong classical core, the illustrious German watch manufacture flirts with modern design frequently to attract younger clientele. Take for instance: this year’s biggest release so far – the Odysseus Chronograph – is a sports watch, with [...]

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Leica released the next generation to their compact, full frame Q lineup with the new Q3. Now sporting a BSI 60Mp sensor and other improvements while retaining the superb, non-interchangeable Summilux 28 f/1.7 ASPH lens. Review: Leica Q3 The new Leica Q3 has a retail price of SGD 8,960 inclusive of GST. The Leica Q3 [...]

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Glashütte Original extended their Sixties collection with a new model with small seconds recently. Here is our hands on comprehensive review. Review: hands on with the new Glashütte Original Sixties Small Seconds The Glashütte Original Sixties Small Seconds Ref 1-39-60-01-01-04 has a retail of SGD 25,200 inclusive of GST. We covered the release notes with our [...]

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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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The Lange 1 Time Zone is one of the most quintessential timepieces from modern-day A. Lange & Söhne. It is the only Lange 1 watch that is travel-themed, and the most specialised travel watch that the brand offers. Since its debut in 2005 – about ten years after the brand’s renaissance – numerous variations of the model have [...]

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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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A new addition to the partnership between Parmigiani Fleurier and Sincere Fine Watches in the now with the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor in an exclusive “Pacific Blue” guilloché dial. We got our hands on with the magnificent timepiece, and bring you this review. Review: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PFMicro-Rotor Steel Pacific Blue The new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda [...]

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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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‘Tis the season for retrograde date displays here at Vacheron Constantin, a functionality that has been in the family since the 1920s. This year, no fewer than three new models were introduced at Watches & Wonders celebrating the spritely complication, one of which was the Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface. Review: VC Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde [...]

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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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Following the release of Zenith’s Watches and Wonders 2023 novelties, Zenith has kindly lent us the Pilot Big Date Flyback Chronograph for a week. Here are our review after a week on the wrist. Review: the new Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback Chronograph The Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback Chronograph is available in a stainless [...]

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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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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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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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Bell & Ross adds to their BR05 GMT collection a new model with a sky blue dial in a beautiful sunray finish. We received a pre-release model for photography and to peruse, and here is our hands-on review. New and reviewed: Bell & Ross BR 05 GMT Sky Blue The new Bell & Ross BR [...]

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Baltic presents two special editions for Watches of Switzerland, Singapore. The new MR01 variants are available in champagne and ice blue, and are limited editions of 300 in each dial colour. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Baltic MR01 Watches of Switzerland Edition The new Baltic MR01 Watches of Switzerland Edition will retail [...]

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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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