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HANDS-ON: MeisterSinger Bell Hora
When your brand becomes not just synonymous but primarily associated with something, it is an ever-present challenge to keep that concept fresh, and to constantly bring something new to the horological table. MeisterSinger, the name that immediately springs to mind… Read More ›
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NEW: Le Triptyque Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein
Within its ‘Excellence’ collection Louis Erard has, along with its own timepieces, a ‘sub-collection’ of a small but growing number of collaborative pieces created with famed watch names. Because of a combination of accessible and attractive price points and partners,… Read More ›
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NEW: SINN 358 Sa PILOT DS Chronograph with “grinding dial”
SINN has launched the new addition to the 358 chronograph series – meet the new 358 Sa PILOT DS with a ‘ground’ decorative dial. The key aspects of the watch will be familiar to many of you – the stainless… Read More ›
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022 and COVID-19 in Switzerland
After two years of pandemic-affected digital versions of the fair, Watches and Wonders is optimistic that its Geneva 2022 edition will be able to be held in-person, with the announcement that it will be held between 30 March – 5… Read More ›
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NEW: URWERK UR-105 TTH ‘Tantalum Hull’
The new limited edition URWERK UR-105 Tantalum Hull is the final edition that marks the end of the 105, which made its inaugural appearance in 2014 in the form of the manually-wound UR-105M ‘Iron Knight’ and ‘Dark Knight’ models. Since… Read More ›
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HANDS-ON: Cartier Privé Collection Cloche de Cartier
This year’s Cloche de Cartier is the latest in the Cartier Privé Collection, following the Crash, Tank Cintrée, Tonneau, and Tank Asymétrique. Since 2017, Privé has been the space through which Cartier has revisited and revived some of its most… Read More ›
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HANDS-ON: Panerai Luminor Chrono PAM 1218
Amongst Panerai’s releases at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2021 were a trio of new Luminor Chronos, and I recently had the opportunity to see one in the metal at their Sydney boutique. The three new models are the PAM 1109… Read More ›
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NEW: Longines Spirit Green
The green-hued watches of various types that we’ve covered over the last twelve months have generally tended towards being at higher price points part of the spectrum, so today is about a new model from a brand which is accessibly… Read More ›
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CHRISTOPHE CLARET: Concertino Dragon
Christophe Claret is known for his sometimes whimsical approach to complications and for his pieces with repeaters – in fact, his first calibre was a minute repeater (1989). It is a brand on whose watches you can definitely see the… Read More ›
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NEW: Ulysse Nardin Freak X Razzle Dazzle
As they used to say on Broadway – “Give ’em the old razzle dazzle”. For Ulysse Nardin’s latest version of its Freak X, the ‘razzle dazzle’ is perhaps both a bit of showbiz and the actual inspiration for its latest… Read More ›
