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Journey with Jaeger-LeCoultre: Reverso Timeless Stories Pop-Up

Jaeger-LeCoultre's manufacture is tucked away in the lush green Vallée du Joux. Yet this November, the horology house went mobile with a new pop-up, starting its journey in the alpine city of Munich, Germany. Lasting almost two weeks from November 3 to 15, the Reverso Timeless Stories exhibition opened to the public, educating visitors about…

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In the Metal: Roger Dubuis Knights of the Round Table Overview and 2022 Editions

We have all heard of King Arthur, whose name conjures up an early medieval world of knights, magicians, and damsels in distress. Most importantly for us, though, is his famed inner circle: the noble Knights of the Round Table. It is to this knightly fellowship that ever-creative Swiss horology house Roger Dubuis dedicates its most captivatingly creative watch of all â€“ the Excalibur Knights of the…

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One For The History Buffs: The Adventure That Inspired The TUDOR Ranger

Swisswatches attended the launch of the new TUDOR Ranger in London back in July, and it was everything you’d hope for: ambassador David Beckham enthused about the tale behind the watch, guests drank smoothies out of ice cubes, and an Oxford scientist spoke enthusiastically about the importance of the British North Greenland Expedition. Since the…

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Marking The Milestones: 20 Years Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept And a Brand New Concept for 2022

'Rule number one', declares Audemars Piguet CEO François-Henry Bennahmias, 'Is that the Royal Oak Concept is not your first watch.' Often described as a 'spaceship watch', it stands out for its thick, recognisable, and always balanced architecture. The horology house utilise this watch in order to invent and impress, often using overtly avant-garde design codes.…

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24 Hours With: Roger Dubuis at Goodwood Festival of Speed

An epic rendezvous: so describes Roger Dubuis its new partnership with Goodwood Festival of Speed. As of 2022, the notoriously ‘disruptive’ horology house is acting as the Official Timing Partner of the world-famous motorsport event. It is here at Goodwood Estate that the Swisswatches team is spending the next 24 hours, in the company of…

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Audemars Piguet’s New AP House in Munich

Audemars Piguet is celebrating the opening of its new AP House. Situated in the heart of Munich opposite the Bavarian State Opera, the new space is four times larger than the previous location, spanning over 400 square metres. Having an AP House in Munich is exciting in itself: there are only 13 AP Houses in…

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24 Hours with: Rolex at the CHIO, Aachen

Funnily enough, horses used to terrify me. They seemed erratic and volatile. Walking through my local park, the lush green Englischer Garten in Munich, I would veer away mistrustfully to avoid the police horses trotting through. It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I was swayed. I spent some of the pandemic on…

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Mido Ocean Star 600 Chronometer Black DLC And GMT Special Edition

At this year's Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Paris, Mido took the opportunity to introduce two new models in its Ocean Star collection: the COSC-certified Ocean Star 600 Chronometer Black DLC as well as the GMT Special Edition. Red Bull Cliff Diving in Paris: Catalin-PredaCredit © Dean Treml Red Bull Cliff Diving World…

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Chopard Alpine Eagle: Flying Tourbillon and Chrono XL

From gracing the pages of Vogue to being flashed on Jennifer Anniston’s wrist in The Morning Show, the Chopard Alpine Eagle soared onto the watch scene back in 2019. Now, in 2022, attention-grabbing additions to the line are appearing in the form of the Chrono XL and Flying Tourbillon. But before discovering the watches for ourselves, let’s delve into what lies behind the Alpine…

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