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HANDS-ON : A vintage Omega Cosmic
In 1947 Omega introduced their first calendar complication watch, the Cosmic Moonphase triple date calendar. It was produced, during the course of its existence, in both square and round cases, and with a variety of metals/ dial colours. It was… Read More ›
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UPDATE : Swatch Sistem51 now on sale
Further to my post earlier this year about the groundbreaking Swatch Sistem51, this much anticipated watch has finally been released, a few months later than originally expected. The Australian release date was meant to be October 2013, but a local… Read More ›
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AUCTION : Watch purportedly used to time JFK’s death for sale
Vintage Patek Philippes, especially chronographs, create their own buzz when sold at auction. Anything to do with J.F.K. causes even more buzz. Put them together and you get a Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 from 1948 that is up for auction… Read More ›
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EVENT : Peter Speake-Marin collection in Sydney
Earlier this year I caught up with Peter Speake-Marin at the Geneva Time Exhibition and saw some models from his current collection that I had not yet had the opportunity to see. These pieces and more, including the Triad which… Read More ›
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NEWS : Polish Minister quits over undeclared wristwatch
Following the recent ignominious end of a local government official’s career in the People’s Republic of China, the consequence of his less than discreet public displays of love for luxury watches, here is another politician whose penchant for expensive timepieces… Read More ›
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The Horologium Holiday Gift Guide
Following on from Horologium’s inaugural Holiday Gift Guide last year, here is 2013’s selection of gifts for the horologically inclined. Again the focus is on affordability. Watches are not included, and if you can’t find anything in this year’s list,… Read More ›
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EVENT : Bremont launched in Australia
If there’s one thing a watch brand likes to tell it’s its story, its narrative about its origins, whether they be over two hundred years old or only two months old. This is not something exclusive to the watch industry… Read More ›
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VIDEO : What is a ‘tourbillon’?
In today’s post, which is part of Horologium’s occasional series sharing horologically themed videos of interest, we got to IWC in Shaffhausen. Last year IWC launched a series of “The Man’s Guide to…” videos with a focus on buying a… Read More ›
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Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2013 Prize Winners
The Grand Théâtre de Genève was the scene of the 2013 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). One and a half thousand guests joined the President of the Swiss Confederation, Mr Ueli Maurer, to celebrate the watch industry, with fifteen… Read More ›
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NEWS : New model – Vulcain Cricket Nautical DLC
Earlier this year we covered Vulcain’s new Cricket Nautical Seventies Limited Edition model which paid homage to a very funky version of the Cricket. Vulcain have just released another new model, this time paying tribute to its 1961 Nautical watch… Read More ›
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