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10 Years of Cartier’s Maison des Métiers d’Art – A Special Insight and Review to Mark the Anniversary

In 2011, Cartier acquired a 17th century farmhouse a stone’s throw away from its watch manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, lovingly renovated it, and created an atelier in which the maison prioritises traditional craftsmanship. The renovation work was completed in 2014;…

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Lunch With: Vanguart CEO Axel Leuenberger

Vanguart is a brand founded in 2017 by Axel Leuenberger, Jérémy Freléchox, Thierry Fischer and Mehmet Koruturk, who designed and produced a completely new tourbillon mechanism on their own in just three years. The Blackhole displays the time in an…

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Lang & Heyne Showcases Masterful Watchmaking in Unique One-Offs and Limited Editions: Discover Its Most Captivating Models

It is a watch brand that is actually only known to true connoisseurs: Lang & Heyne from Radeberg near Dresden. The timepieces are not only technically extremely sophisticated with their in-house developed and produced movements, but also finished with a…

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Tennis Players And Their (Passion For) Watches

When we received a couple of invitations from watch brands to various tennis tournaments this year, deciding who should go wasn’t a hard decision for our team. After all, it’s no exaggeration to say that I’m a bit of a…

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140 Years of Breitling: 40 Years of the Chronomat – An Icon Celebrates its Anniversary

Discover 40 years of the Breitling Chronomat – an iconic model that combines precision, performance, and bold design. Learn more about the history of this elegant collection and its unique place in the world of Breitling.

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24 Hours With Rolex At The Laver Cup In Berlin

When John McEnroe and Björn Borg take to the stage at the gala event in Berlin on Thursday evening before the start of the Laver Cup 2024, it will be the last time the two eternal rivals introduce their teams.…

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A. Lange & Söhne Introduces a Handwerkskunst Edition Three Years on – And For The First Time, A Datograph Handwerkskunst

Manager Günter Blümlein, who made such a major contribution to the successful reestablishment of A. Lange & Söhne, once summarised the company’s philosophy as follows: ‘An A. Lange watch is a total work of art. It combines the watchmakers’ passion…

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Defying All Odds – The Story of the Defy Diving Watches from Zenith

When Zenith presented a diver’s watch at Watches & Wonders in April this year, my first assumption was that the brand wanted to expand its range, which is quite logical. After all, diver’s watches – at least their mostly strikingly…

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To a Millionth of a Second: How Omega’s Timekeeping Lab Revolutionised Olympic Timing

When Omega was first appointed as the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee in 1932, a lone watchmaker travelled from Biel to Los Angeles with 30 split-second chronographs to measure the times of the 1,334…

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Watches Without an Expiration Date – A Visit to The Lang & Heyne Manufacture in Dresden

‘Born in Saxony’ – so goes the slogan of Lang & Heyne, a watch manufacture from the small German town of Radeberg near Dresden. It’s a name known only to true connoisseurs and watch aficionados; only around 150 watches are…

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Lunch With: Rado CEO Adrian Bosshard

Over the last few decades, Rado has established itself as a leader in the watch industry with the processing of ceramic and is now a pioneer in this field. The watchmaker now offers a colour palette of over 20 colours…

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Wempe x Ulysse Nardin Diver NET Signature Collection

Just in time for summer, Wempe, in collaboration with Ulysse Nardin, presents a maritime sports watch in vibrant orange and ultra-light materials as part of their Signature Collection. Since 2022, Wempe has been creating limited-edition models in partnership with renowned…