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Sinn 140 A S Jubiläum: A Tribute to Spaceflight History

The Sinn 140 A S Jubiläum commemorates Reinhard Furrer's 1985 spaceflight. Explore the SZ01 chronograph, its technical features and 300-piece limited edition.

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Between Genta’s Legacy and New Momentum – Interview with Franco Ziviani, Chairman of Gérald Charles

Franco Ziviani, Chairman of Gérald Charles in conversation with Swisswatches Magazine at Juwelier Becker in Hamburg.

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Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts for Milan: An Italian Journey

Patek Philippe’s Watch Art Grand Exhibition includes a Rare Handcrafts collection created especially for Italian clients.

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Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XP TimeForArt Edition

With the Alpine Eagle 41 XP TimeForArt Edition, created for the third edition of TimeForArt, Chopard focuses on sculptural relief engraving in precious metal.

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Nomos Metro Date Power Reserve Ice Blue: Light Blue Meets New Hand-Wound Movement With Quick-Set Date

Discover the NOMOS Metro Date Power Reserve Ice Blue with its 37 mm case, new DUW 4701 hand-wound calibre and 52-hour power reserve.

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Patek Philippe’s Watch Art Grand Exhibition 2026 in Milan: Limited-Edition Timepieces Showcase the Future of the Manufacture

Discover Patek Philippe’s Watch Art Grand Exhibition 2026 in Milan, showcasing exclusive Italian limited editions, technical innovations, and rare handcrafts.

Editorial

Styling Dress Watches: A Style Guide

We have brought together some of the most beautiful dress watches currently available for a photoshoot, and with them we are celebrating this newly rekindled passion for stylish elegance on the wrist.

Editorial

Porsche Design Revives a Vintage Lemania 5100 Calibre With the New Chronograph 1 Utility – Limited Edition for Hodinkee

The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 Utility for Hodinkee revives the Lemania 5100 display architecture with a central chronograph minute hand.

Editorial

Patek Philippe Reference 5978P-010 Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar Chronograph: Two Jumping Mechanisms in One Watch

To mark the ‘Watch Art Grand Exhibition Milan 2026’, Patek Philippe has combined its patented hand-wound chronograph calibre CH 29-535 with an instantaneous perpetual calendar in the new reference 5978P-010.

Editorial

Scuderia Time: Girard-Perregaux’s Timepieces for Ferrari

Girard-Perregaux and Ferrari: Five rare watches from the archives, from Enzo Ferrari’s Damier to Michael Schumacher’s tourbillon.

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Louis Vuitton Monterey Ceramic: A Tribute to the LV II Returns in Black and Green

The Louis Vuitton Monterey is available in black and green ceramic. It draws on the 1988 design and is powered by the LFT MA01.02 calibre.

Editorial

Erwan Rossignol, Managing Director of Gallet, on The Revival of a Heritage Brand And The New ‘Wanderlust’

Gallet 2026: Erwan Rossignol talks about the brand’s comeback as a sister brand to Breitling, new collections & prices starting at 2,600 euros.

Editorial

Sinn EZM 19: A Mission Timer for the Crisis Management Team

The Sinn EZM 19 was developed for command-staff operations, combining time management, robust engineering and clear orientation in the field.

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Breguet Marine 5517 and 5527: Six New Variants with Historic Roots

Breguet Marine 5517 and 5527: six new versions in white gold, rose gold and titanium with Quai de l’Horloge guilloché and historic roots.

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Unique in Every Way: The Father And Son Behind Horology Ancienne on Two Exceptional Minute Repeaters

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Everything You Need to Know About The Rolex Submariner

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The Watchmaking World’s Most Dynamic Duo: Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini

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The Ultimate Guide to The Patek Philippe Nautilus

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Tennis Players And Their (Passion For) Watches

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The Final Interview With George Daniels

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“For me, a Watch is a Performance” – A Conversation With Rexhep Rexhepi on His New RRCHF Chronograph

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Watch Collection: A Closer Look at The Tech Billionaire’s Timepieces

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Interview with Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern and Wempe CEO Kim-Eva Wempe

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The Most Expensive Rolex Wristwatches of All Time

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The Most Expensive F.P.Journe Wristwatches of All Time

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The Ultimate Guide to Zenith’s El Primero

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The Most Expensive Patek Philippe Wristwatches of All Time

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The Most Expensive Omega Wristwatches of All Time

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The Best Chronograph Watches With In-House Movements: Top Picks For Every Budget

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The Best Perpetual Calendar Watches

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MB&F – A Watch Brand And Its Galaxy of Ideas

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30 Years Patek Philippe Annual Calendar: The Ultimate Collector’s Guide

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A Symphony of 72 Masterpieces: 30 Years of Calibre Development at A. Lange & Söhne

Editorial

A Journey Through Time: Touring the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva with Director Peter Frieß

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Swisswatches Salon: Perpetual Calendar Night Hamburg

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World’s Thinnest Complicated Watches

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Everything You Need to Know About Chronograph Watches

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Thinnest Watches in the World: History & Importance

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The Five Thinnest Watches in The World

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Breguet Classique Souscription 2025: The One-hand Wristwatch With a Future

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Belle Horlogerie at Berneron

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Vacheron Constantin 222, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Patek Philippe Nautilus: Comparing Three Horological Icons

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Every James Bond OMEGA Watch Worn By 007

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A Cultural Treasure Trove: The Patek Philippe Salon in Geneva

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Everything You Need to Know About the Omega Speedmaster

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Everything You Need to Know About the Rolex GMT-Master

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Everything you need to know about the Rolex GMT-Master (II) ‘Pepsi’

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Collector’s View: A Visit to The Patek Philippe Manufacture in Geneva

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The Most Expensive Audemars Piguet Watches of All Time

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All You Need To Know About The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

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The Most Expensive Richard Mille Wristwatches of All Time

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200 Tonnes before the Watch Sits Comfortably on the Wrist – Visiting Franck Muller

A Visit to The Breitling Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds: Between Tradition And Modernity

A House For The Future: The New Porsche Design Timepieces Manufacture in Grenchen

The Architecture of Time: A Visit to The Voutilainen Workshop And Brodbeck Guillochage

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Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition 2026: 500 Timepieces, Rare Handcrafts and Museum Highlights

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Breitling, Universal Genève, Gallet: House of Brands Unveils New Leadership Team

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Inhorgenta 2026: Trends, Watch Talks & Award-Winners

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COSC Introduces New „Excellence Chronometer“ Seal

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Inhorgenta 2026: Innovations, Trends And The Swisswatches Talk About The New Collecting Trend Among Watch Enthusiasts

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2026: Rolex Prices Rise And Others Follow Suit

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Van Cleef & Arpels Opens First Boutique in Hamburg

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Prix Cartier Talents Horlogers de Demain 2025: Shifting the Balance

Stefanie Mändlein and Aurélie Streit

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Inhorgenta And Fondation Haute Horlogerie (FHH) Intensify Their Collaboration

Watches & Wonders 2026 in Geneva - Save the Date - April 14 - April 20

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Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026 – Save the Date

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IWC Schaffhausen And Wempe Open Boutique in Hamburg – Swiss-Hanseatic Fusion

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Corum is Back in Swiss Hands And Announces a Global Relaunch

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20 Years of Big Bang: How Hublot is Revolutionising The World of Watches

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Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique Vienna

The Swisswatches travel guide for watch enthusiasts who want to know what else there is to experience whilst visiting a boutique. In this series: Van Cleef & Arpels Vienna

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The Servicing of a Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph Ref. 5968A

Service der Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A: Warum Wartung wichtig ist, welche Schritte erfolgen und wie lange die Revision dauert.

Style

Chopard Artisans of Emotions

Artisans of Emotions explores the world of Chopard: craftsmanship, watchmaking, jewellery artistry, and rare métiers d’art in portrait.

Manufacture

Gerald Charles Brand Portrait: History, Design, Craftsmanship

Discover Gerald Charles: the designer-born Maison from Gérald Genta – history, Maestro & Masterlink, 25th-anniversary novelties and Swiss craftsmanship.

Style

Living Legend – The Chronograph 1 from Porsche Design

The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 was the world’s first black wristwatch in 1972. Its most significant comeback followed in 2022.

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Accompanying A. Lange & Söhne And The New Datograph Up/Down to The First German Concours of Elegance at Lake Tegernsee

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