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HANDS-ON : Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Night and Day
Today’s watch is one of 2014’s new women’s release from Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Rendez-Vous range features some dozen odd different variants on the same core case and dial design in more than one size, and including complications. I am a supporter… Read More ›
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CHRONOSWISS : Sirius Retrograde Day
A little while ago Chronoswiss announced the release of a new addition to their Sirius collection for 2014 – the CH 8121 R Retrograde Day. In a 40mm case comprising of twenty-nine parts, this new model uses the automatic Chronoswiss… Read More ›
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PANERAI : the PAM 560 – upgrading the Base
As part of Panerai’s 2014 releases there have been a number of new entry-level 44mm sized pieces – three Luminor Base models and two Luminor Marinas, all containing the P.5000 movement. Today’s post is about one of them, the stainless… Read More ›
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PEPSI MAX : the 2014 Rolex GMT-Master II
The good news from Rolex at Baselworld 2014 was that there was a Pepsi bezel for the 2014 GMT-Master II. The bad news was that Rolex decided to use it on a 18 carat white gold version first, rendering it… Read More ›
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NEWS : Swatch Sistem 51 arrives in Australia
After a long wait, and I know that it has been long because I was the second person to put my name down on a waiting list at the QVB Swatch Boutique in Sydney (but then took it off after… Read More ›
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Russia will not ban Swiss cheese, chocolate or watches in respone to Switzerland’s Ukraine policy
It has been reported by the ITAR-TSS press agency that following Switzerland’s imposition of authorisation requirements on five Russian banks in response to the Ukraine crisis, Moscow has declared that it will not impose bans on cheese or watches originating… Read More ›
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NEWS : Blue plaque unveiled at former home of George Daniels
A commemorative blue plaque was unveiled on 22 August 2014 at the former home and workshop of the late watchmaker Dr George Daniels CBE. Members of the British Horological Institute, the Antiquarian Horological Society and the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers… Read More ›
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Benzinger Zeitsprung : Something old, something new
Today’s piece isn’t a new model, but its presence is due to a combination of serendipity and my fondness for jump hours. Seen during my visit to Define Watches in Brisbane, this is the Benzinger Zeitsprung. The model name ‘Zeitsprung’… Read More ›
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NEWS : a new Australian military watch
My surprise at coming across a new Australian watch brand was then further accelerated when I discovered that they are responsible for a new Australian milwatch as well. I shall write more at length about this new diver-oriented microbrand separately,… Read More ›
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Marking time
We imbue objects with meanings that exceed those of their original intent, we often see in them something that perhaps only we can see and is important only to us. If fortunate, we find others who also find similar significance… Read More ›
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