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    The Panerai Luminor Firenze 8 Giorni PAM01734 and PAM01794.
    Novelties

    Panerai Celebrates 100 Years of Its Florence Boutique ‘Orologeria Svizzera’ With Two New Luminor Firenze 8 Giorni Anniversary Models

    Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Ultra-Cermet by Parmigiani Fleurier
    Novelties

    Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Ultra-Cermet in Mineral Blue

    Hublot Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue, side view
    Novelties

    Hublot Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue And The Art of Transparency

    The NORQAIN Freedom GMT Enjoy Life Holiday Limited Edition is shown from the front.
    Novelties

    Norqain Freedom GMT Enjoy Life ‘Holiday’: Maldives Calling!

    The Zenith Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli II is shown from the front.
    Novelties

    Zenith Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli II: A Deep Blue Stone Set Against a Dark Chronograph Design

    The Vacheron Constantin Overseas, measuring 34.5 millimetres and made of stainless steel, is shown in a diagonal front view.
    Novelties

    Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding in 34.5 mm: Two New Editions in Burgundy And Gold

    Die siebte Ausgabe der Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition „Watch Art“ Mailand 2026.
    Industry News

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

    Logo House of Brands (three stripes): Universal Genève (blue), Breitling (yellow), Gallet (green)
    Industry News

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

    Orange passageway at Inhorgenta 2026
    Industry News

    Inhorgenta 2026: Trends, Watch Talks & Award-Winners

    Three people in the COSC laboratory
    Industry News

    COSC Introduces New „Excellence Chronometer“ Seal

    View of the entrance to the Munich Trade Fair Center during Inhorgenta
    Industry News

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

    cosmograph Daytona turquoise lacquer dial (reference 126518LN)
    Industry News

    2026: Rolex Prices Rise And Others Follow Suit

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    The Richard Mille RM 001 Tourbillon.
    Editorial

    25 Years of Richard Mille Innovation – Groundbreaking Movements and Case Materials

    An original Hublot Big Bang Soft Touch can be seen in the cover image.
    Editorial

    The New Hublot Big Bang Original Soft Touch

    Chopard L.U.C 1963 Heritage Regulator
    Editorial

    Chopard is Bringing Back The L.U.C 1963 Heritage Regulator in a 40 mm Size

    The dial of the A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split reference 424.025F.
    Editorial

    The New A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split in Platinum and its Triple Rattrapante Principle

    Both versions of the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Auf/Ab can be seen from the front.
    Editorial

    A. Lange & Söhne Scales Down the 1815 AUF/AB: two Gold Versions Measuring 37.5 Millimetres

    The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Tourbillon Micro-Rotor 39 mm reference 99116-11-3528-1CM on the wrist.
    Editorial

    The New Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Tourbillon 39 mm and the Evolution of the Three Bridges

    The Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary Red Magic, reference 431.CF.1313.RX.
    CuratedBy

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

    The Team of the Wempe Kontorhouse Stubbenhuk
    CuratedBy

    Wempe Opens One of Europe’s Largest and Most Modern Watch Servicing Workshops in Hamburg

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    CuratedBy

    Grand Seiko: The Japanese Giant

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    CuratedBy

    Aspiring Watchmakers: Wempe’s Top-Performing Training Centre in Glashütte

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    CuratedBy

    How Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Offshore Combined Luxury With Culture For The First Time

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    CuratedBy

    Diver’s Watches Made In Germany:  An Overview Of The Glashütte Original SeaQ-Series

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    Collectors' Talk

    The Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop: Genius Collab or Collector’s Flop?

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    Collectors' Talk

    Watches & Wonders 2025: What Impressions Can We Take Back From Geneva?

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    Collectors' Talk

    Meet the New Cubitus: Innovation and Excitement Unleashed

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    Collectors' Talk

    Forget About Money: This One’s for the Dreamers

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    Collectors' Talk

    Blancpain x Swatch: The Quest for the Cool Factor

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    Collectors' Talk

    The Bucherer Deal: Where to Purchase a Rolex in the Future

    Die Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Sammlung von Xiaomo Xiong.
    Collector's Choice

    Collector’s Choice: Xiaomo Xiong and His Extraordinary Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Collection

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    Collector's Choice

    Collector’s Choice: @jumphourking Ruud van Rijn Talks Jump Hour Watches

    Collector's Choice

    Collector’s Choice: A Day In The Life of Kristian Haagen

    Collector's Choice

    George Glasgow Jr: Gentlemen’s Style

    Collector's Choice

    The Watch Alchemist: @mochi_watches

    DeBethune DB27 Titan Hawk V2
    Collector's Choice

    With A Penchant For Independence: @thehoracle

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    Collector's Guide: Patek Philippe Annual Calendar
    Collector's Guide

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

    The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Starwheel Ref. 15212NR.OO.A002KB.01 from the front.
    Collector's Guide

    Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet: From Controversial New Collection to Vessel for Innovation

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    Collector's Guide

    Everything You Need to Know About the Rolex GMT-Master

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    The Hublot Masterpiece Collection: Where Innovation Meets Extravagance

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    Collector's Guide

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

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    Collector's Guide

    The Ultimate Guide to Zenith’s El Primero

    The Tudor Black Bay Pro with a white dial is shown on the wrist.
    Buyer’s Guide

    The Best Entry-level Mechanical Watches Under €5,000

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    Buyer’s Guide

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

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    Buyer’s Guide

    The Best GMT Watches for Every Budget: A Guide for Beginners and Collectors

    Buyer’s Guide

    Buyer’s Guide For Watches Between 1,000 – 3,000 Euros

    Buyer’s Guide

    Buyer’s Guide For Watches Up To 1,000 Euros

    Buyer’s Guide

    Buyer’s Guide For Preowned And Vintage Watches Part 2: Shipping, Paying, Insuring

    The exterior of the Van Cleef & Arpels boutique on Kohlmarkt in Vienna.
    Boutique Travel Guide

    Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique Vienna

    Facade of the boutique Le Lounge in Geneva by Roger Dubuis
    Boutique Travel Guide

    Roger Dubuis Boutique in Geneva

    The Van Cleef & Arpels boutique in Frankfurt am Main from the outside.
    Boutique Travel Guide

    Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique Frankfurt

    Exterior view of the Patek Philippe boutique in Frankfurt, operated by Wempe
    Boutique Travel Guide

    Patek Philippe Boutique Frankfurt

    The Panerai Boutique in Stuttgart
    Boutique Travel Guide

    Panerai Boutique Stuttgart

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    Boutique Travel Guide

    Grand Seiko Boutique Paris Place Vendôme

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Joern Frederic Kengelbach

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An Omega Speedmaster 38 mm from the 2026 model year, in a two-tone design featuring Sedna gold and a brown bezel, can be seen on the wrist.
Editorial

Omega Speedmaster 38: Too Good to be True – or Too Thick And Too Expensive?

We’ve received so much feedback on very few other posts recently. Here’s what the Swisswatches community thinks of the new Omega Speedmaster 38.

  • 11 Sep 2026
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The Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate reference 6224N-1142-55B.
Editorial

Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate 38mm – Mechanical Elegance as a Guiding Principle

The Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate now comes in 38 mm, pairing slim dresswatch proportions with calibre 1150 and a 100-hour power reserve.

  • 25 Jun 2026
  • 11 min
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The Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver SLGB023 on the wrist.
Editorial

A Summer Day at The Lake With The New Grand Seiko Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver

A day at Lake Tegernsee with Grand Seiko’s smallest and, at the same time, most precise diver’s watch: the Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver

  • 23 Jun 2026
  • 11 min
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The exterior of the Van Cleef & Arpels boutique on Kohlmarkt in Vienna.
Boutique Travel Guide

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

  • 18 Jun 2026
  • 7 min
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The exhibition “GLANZSTÜCKE: Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry × Masterpieces from the MAK Collection”.
Editorial

Glanzstücke: Highlights From Van Cleef & Arpels And MAK Vienna in a Landmark Exhibition

Van Cleef & Arpels and the MAK in Vienna are joining forces to showcase true treasures – perhaps the most unmissable exhibition of the summer for collectors who love craftsmanship.

  • 17 Jun 2026
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Collector's Guide: Patek Philippe Annual Calendar
Collector's Guide

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

The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. We take a look back at its history and have compiled a list of the most important models.

  • 28 Apr 2026
  • 26 min
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The Wempe Signature Collection x TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph on the wrist.
Editorial

Wempe x TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph – First Joint Watch in the Signature Collection to Mark the Start of the Formula 1 Season

Wempe and TAG Heuer are unveiling the Wempe x TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph shortly ahead of the start of the new Formula 1 season.

  • 03 Mar 2026
  • 8 min
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The Porsche Design Custom Built Timepieces Chronograph and Globetimer on the wrist.
Editorial

Porsche Design custom-built Timepieces: About The Courage to be Unique

Porsche Design custom-built Timepieces is the most ambitious and successful customization program in the entire Swiss watch industry.

  • 22 Feb 2026
  • 10 min
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The Patek Philippe and Kutter 1825 Calatrava Weekly Calendar Ref. 5212A-012 on the wrist.
Editorial

Patek Philippe Calatrava Weekly Calendar Ref. 5212A-012: A Special Anniversary Reference For Jeweller KUTTER 1825

Jeweller KUTTER 1825 and Patek Philippe are marking their double anniversary with the launch of the Calatrava Weekly Calendar Ref. 5212A-012, limited to 20 pieces.

  • 26 Nov 2025
  • 10 min
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The dial of the Chopard L.U.C Grand Strike Ref. 161994-1001.
Editorial

The Sound of Eternity: Chopard Is Introducing Its First Grande Sonnerie – The L.U.C Grand Strike

With the L.U.C Grand Strike, Chopard arrives at a technical milestone, uniting a grande sonnerie, a petite sonnerie, and a minute repeater.

  • 19 Nov 2025
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The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Ref. 81008-63-3412-1CM in a frontal view.
Editorial

Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary: The Complete History and Highlights of the Legendary Watch

To mark its 50th anniversary, Girard-Perregaux presents the Laureato Fifty model in a limited edition with a completely new movement. Here's the whole history.

  • 19 Oct 2025
  • 13 min
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Editorial

Porsche Design Watches: 10 Reasons Why Collectors Should Take a Closer Look

We have 10 good reasons why Porsche Design watches already occupy a special position today and will be even more sought-after in the future.

  • 13 Oct 2025
  • 12 min
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