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FRANCK MULLER : the launch of an Australian limited edition
The Franck Muller brand is known for its combination of large tonneau cases and visually arresting dials. Although they do have watches with other types of cases, there is no mistaking their most well-known case, and their distinctive design codes…. Read More ›
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INDUSTRY NEWS : Oris opens online store on Tmall
Oris is the latest watch brand to become a part of Tmall, an online e-commerce platform run by China’s Alibaba Group. They join Tag Heuer, Zenith, and Tissot, all hoping to reach Alibaba’s 500 million users. The Alibaba Group have… Read More ›
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URWERK : UR-105 CT Streamliner
Twenty years may not seem like a long time for a watchmaking brand, but in the niche field of independent brands, especially those that go against the grain, it is very much a long time. URWERK is now a well-established… Read More ›
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IWC : 50th anniversary Aquatimer with a Ceratanium case
This year IWC are celebrating the 50th birthday of the Aquatimer, and they have just announced the latest of their celebratory models, a special commemorative limited edition in a Ceratanium® case called the Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition “50… Read More ›
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NEWS : Sinn Spezialuhren move into new purpose-built headquarters
German watchmaker Sinn Spezialuhren is celebrating the opening of a new company HQ in Frankfurt am Main that includes a showroom for current collections and an exhibition of historic models. With an area of approximately 7,000 sq metres, it is… Read More ›
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VINTAGE: An unexpected Polerouter
Today’s post is about a watch from the early 1960s. A vintage Universal Genève Polerouter of no particular individual horological historical importance, it is a watch whose existence only recently became known to me. It belonged to my late grandfather,… Read More ›
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RICHARD MILLE: RM 030 Blue Ceramic EMEA Limited Edition
A couple of months ago we wrote about the RM 11-03 Jean Todt 50th Anniversary watch from Richard Mille which bore an unusual case. Based on Richard Mille’s RM 11-03 flyback chronograph, it was notable for its very distinctive exterior… Read More ›
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ULYSSE NARDIN : Jade ‘Grand Feu’ Ruby Red
This year Ulysse Nardin have unveiled three versions of the Jade ‘Grand Feu’ model, each coming on a matching strap. These new watches highlight the renowned enamelling work of Donzé Cadrans, about whom we have mentioned before. The new colours… Read More ›
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BVLGARI : Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater
Recently, Bvlgari brought together a special group of watches for the first time in Australia, and I attended an evening organised by Bvlgari, the Australian Financial Review, and Bani McSpedden, highlighting these pieces and the Octo Finissimo line. The stars… Read More ›
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PODCAST : #thewatchnerd
This weekend, for a change, we thought would point you to a podcast. Time 4a pint is a watch-related podcast hailing from London that has spawned a series of GTGs that have allowed some of its listeners to meet ‘over… Read More ›
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