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HANDS-ON: Zenith DEFY Revival A3648
Zenith’s DEFY collection goes back to the late 1960s, and this year brings a new addition to the brand’s ‘Revival’ pieces with the addition of the new DEFY Revival A3648 diver, the brand’s first vintage diver revival. The original model… Read More ›
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HANDS-ON: Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud FB RES
In 2020 Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud introduced the Chronomètre FB 2RE. Coming in two limited editions of ten (numbered) pieces each in either 18k white gold or rose gold, it had a new movement, the FB-RE.FC, which combined a one-second remontoir… Read More ›
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HANDS-ON: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Sketch
You may recall an earlier post about Bulgari’s new Octo Finissimo Sketch, two new models marking 140 years of the brand, featuring hand-drawn sketches by Product Creation Executive Director Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani. In that post, we mentioned two launch models… Read More ›
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HANDS-ON: Hermès Arceau Duc Attelé
A (central) triple axis tourbillon isn’t a complication one associates with Hermès, let alone combined with a minute repeater, but that’s exactly what you get in the new Hermès Arceau Duc Attelé, coming in two numbered limited editions of twenty-four… Read More ›
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HANDS-ON: Laurent Ferrier Classic Annual Calendar Moonphase
Today we’re looking at Laurent Ferrier’s two new additions to their Classic – the Annual Calendar Moonphase, which has the brand’s first (double moon) moonphase complication. Forming a part of the permanent collection, it comes in a 40mm case (thickness… Read More ›
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HANDS-ON: Parmigiani Fleurier’s new Toric Petite Seconde
At Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024 it was Parmigiani’s year to relaunch the latest incarnation of the Toric, after a year which they said was their best to date. The new models include a new Petite Seconde coming in two… Read More ›
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WATCHES & WONDERS 2024: Piaget Polo Date 150th Anniversary Edition
For Watches and Wonders 2024 Piaget formally launched two watches under the collective banner of the Polo Date 150th Anniversary Edition, in limited editions of 300 pieces each. In stainless steel cases of either 42mm or 36mm, both come on… Read More ›
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AUCTION NEWS: Titanic watch sells for £1.175 million
The 14kt gold Waltham pocket watch recovered from the body of businessman John Jacob Astor, of the famed family and one of those who died on the Titanic in 1912, sold for £1.175 million (including premium and taxes) at an… Read More ›
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WATCHES & WONDERS 2024: Officine Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa
Panerai’s Watches & Wonders 2024 was all about its Submersible Luna Rossa series, with not just a prototype racing boat dominating the booth, but also dominating their releases. They have been the official sponsor of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli… Read More ›
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WATCHES & WONDERS 2024: Roger Dubuis Orbis in Machina Central Monotourbillon
This is the year of the tourbillon for Roger Dubuis, with four limited edition models launched during Watches & Wonders 2024. Aa they put it, there are four key characteristics of a Dubuis torbillon – a large cage, large balance… Read More ›
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