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HANDS-ON : Habring2 Foudroyante
Perhaps I am a little slow off the mark with the watch that is the subject of this post, but I don’t get up to Brisbane much (only my second visit in this century), so it has taken me until now to get...
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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...
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NEWS : Swatch Sistem 51 arrives in Australia
After a long wait, and I know that it has been long bcause 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 I got one in...
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WATCHES & WONDERS 2014 : Richard Mille RM56-02 Sapphire Tourbillon
On the second day of Watches & Wonders 2014 here in Hong Kong I was told by a new acquaintance that I simply had to go and see the Richard Mille RM56-02. So after the press session I ambled out the...
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WATCHES & WONDERS 2014 : Panerai Radiomir 1940 with micro-rotor
Having read on QP about a new Panerai Radiomir 1940 to be launched at Watches & Wonders 2014, I made a beeline for the booth on day one, and found the new 45mm PAM572 and PAM573 with the P.4000...
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LIVE PHOTOS : Bremont Wright Flyer
A few months ago Bremont launched the latest in their series of limited editions which pay tribute to important historical places and events that relate to Bremont’s focus on matters aviation-related....
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HANDS-ON : De Bethune DB28 Maxichrono
During Baselworld 2014 De Bethune introduced a new chronograph with what they call the ‘Absolute Clutch System’. With a price tag of some CHF 166,000, exactly what sort of chronograph this is, has been...
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Well travelled : Vacheron Constantin’s Patrimony Traditionelle World Time
With SIHH 2015 almost upon us and the ever present push to focus on the next new thing, it is important sometimes to sit back and be reminded of watches that may have been launched a few years ago...
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN : Metiers d’Art Mecaniques Gravées
During this, the year of their 260th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin have added to their Métiers d’Art collection with two new platinum watches with hand-engraved in-house movements – calibres 22601/1...
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BASELWORLD 2015 : Zenith Elite 6150
This is the sort of watch that makes long time Zenith fans sigh with relief. We’re talking about the fans that remember the pre-Nataf years, found themselves confused for awhile, and were soothed by...
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN : Le Chronograph dans le Temps
For those who are familiar with Geneva one of the horological points of interest, as it were, is the building that houses Vacheron Constantin on the Quai d l’Ile, its location also the name of one of...
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BASELWORLD 2015 : Laurent Ferrier Galet Square
Unveiled in 2010, ‘Galet’ is the name of Laurent Ferrier’s first collection. This year at Baselworld they introduced a new shape to the line. But firstly, for those who are unfamiliar with the brand –...
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IWC : Portugieser history book now online
As you all know 2015 is IWC’s year of the Portugieser, with a new collection having been launched at SIHH 2015 that included an Annual Calendar (their first) pictured above containing a new movement,...
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GREUBEL FORSEY : Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision
Commemorating its 10th anniversary this year, Greubel Forsey presented a few new watches at SIHH 2015 of which two stood out – the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision that is the subject of this post, and...
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JAEGER-LECOULTRE : Master Grande Tradition à Répétition Minutes
Jaeger-LeCoultre recently launched a new pink gold 39mm Minute Repeater for which we had the opportunity to see the (then embargoed) prototype during SIHH 2015. An addtion to the Master Grande...
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KARI VOUTILAINEN : Vingt-8 GMT with blue guilloché dial
To meet him, Kari Voutilainen is a very modest man. Low key, much like his much-heralded watches, which hold a special place amongst collectors, especially those who are patrons and supporters of...
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PHOTOS : Vacheron Constantin Harmony Chronograph
As mentioned earlier this year, Vacheron Constantin introduced a completely new collection called ‘Harmony’ to celebrate their 260th anniversary in 2015. We have already covered the Harmony Tourbillon...
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The ‘mystery’ of Thomas Prescher’s Mysterious Double-axis Tourbillon
Almost a year ago we did a post about Thomas Prescher’s Mysterious Double Axis Tourbillon. Although the time spent with this watch was very short it stayed in my thoughts, and I wondered whether I...
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PHOTOS : a 1970s IWC Yacht Club
Although it is a name that has perhaps become less known to contemporary watch enthusiasts, the ‘Yacht Club’ moniker forms an important part of IWC’s history. The original Yacht Club Automatic was...
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WATCHES & WONDERS 2015 : Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second and Geophysic...
When the talk started about the Geophysic 1958 model being not a one (or rather two) off but part of a new collection, people wondered a bit. The 1958 was a successful and well-received homage/...
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