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    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 β€˜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

    The TAG Heuer x Gulf Oil Formula 1 Automatic Chronograph is shown here in another front view.
    Novelties

    TAG Heuer Formula 1 x Gulf: Racing Colours on The Dial

    Die siebte Ausgabe der Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition β€žWatch Artβ€œ 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 β€žExcellence Chronometerβ€œ 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

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    Industry News

    2026: Rolex Prices Rise And Others Follow Suit

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    All models of the Breitling Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Aston Martin DB5 can be seen in another front view.
    Editorial

    Breitling Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Aston Martin DB5: The Shared History Continues

    The Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance 12:59 First Edition can be seen in the lead image, viewed from the front.
    Editorial

    Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance 12:59 First Edition: Why the Watch Could Strike 12:59 at Any Time

    The Corum Heritage Coin Watch collection.
    Editorial

    The Story of the Coin Watch: From Concealed Timepieces to the Corum Coin Watch

    The highlights of the Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts 2026.
    Editorial

    Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts 2026: What a Beautiful World

    Gianluigi Buffon als Norqainer modeling for the Norqain Wild One Skeleton Chronographs
    Editorial

    Hands-on: Norqain Wild One Skeleton Chrono

    The dial and the movement of the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar reference 3200T/000P-H167.
    Editorial

    Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat: A Perpetual Calendar With a 70-Day Power Reserve

    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 GlashΓΌtte

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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:Β  An Overview Of The GlashΓΌtte 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

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    With A Penchant For Independence: @thehoracle

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

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

    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 & SΓΆhne

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    Buyer’s Guide

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

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

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

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

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    Buyer’s Guide

    Buyer’s Guide For Preowned And Vintage Watches Part 1: Choosing The Right Seller Or Dealer

    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

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    Patek Philippe Boutique Frankfurt

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    Panerai Boutique Stuttgart

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Nico Bandl

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Gianluigi Buffon als Norqainer modeling for the Norqain Wild One Skeleton Chronographs
Editorial

Hands-on: Norqain Wild One Skeleton Chrono

Norqain Wild One Skeleton Chrono review: ultra-light, shock-resistant, skeletonised & featuring a flyback movement – here’s how it looks on wrist.

  • 07 Jul 2026
  • 6 min
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Philippe Stern, Honorary President of Patek Philippe, who passed away in 2026
Editorial

In Memoriam: On The Death of Philippe Stern, Honorary President of Patek Philippe

Philippe Stern, Honorary President of Patek Philippe, has passed away at the age of 87. We look back on his immense life’s work.

  • 15 Jun 2026
  • 4 min
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Die Richard Mille RM 72-01 Automatic Winding Lifestyle Flyback Chronograph.
Editorial

Swisswatches Salon Chronograph Night in Munich

Chronograph Night in Munich: Our second Swisswatches Salon took place in Munich and was dedicated to the Chronograph complication.

  • 15 Jun 2026
  • 2 min
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The watchmaking instructor Jean-Marc Figols with an apprentice
Editorial

Rexhep Rexhepi And Jean-Marc Figols Reunite for A New Apprenticeship Workshop

Jean-Marc Figols, the former master watchmaker at Patek Philippe who first mentored Rexhep Rexhepi, joins the new Apprenticeship Workshop. We paid this new atelier a visit.

  • 09 May 2026
  • 8 min
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The blue version of the Hermès H08 Squelette.
Editorial

Watches & Wonders 2026: The HermΓ¨s H08 Squelette – A Glimpse Into The Heart of Time

The Hermès H08 Squelette features a new skeletonised Vaucher calibre with a titanium mainplate, tungsten rotor and a 10-year warranty.

  • 14 Apr 2026
  • 7 min
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This is a front view of the 36-mm β€˜Saxonia Annual Calendar’ watches by A. Lange & SΓΆhne, available in white and rose gold.
Editorial

Watches & Wonders 2026: A. Lange & SΓΆhne Saxonia Annual Calendar in 36mm – Redefining Saxon Elegance

New Saxonia annual calendars in 36 mm: L207.1 calibre, 60h power reserve & enhanced technical features whilst maintaining the same thickness.

  • 14 Apr 2026
  • 7 min
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The Omega Constellation Observatory Ref. 140.13.39.21.02.001 Co-Axial on the wrist.
Editorial

The New Omega Constellation Observatory: The Highs, the Lows, and the Critics

Omega Constellation Observatory: analysis of design, precision and pricing, contextualising the divided reactions within the watch community.

  • 30 Mar 2026
  • 2 min
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The Kari Voutilainen manufacture visit by Swisswatches.
Manufacture

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

Kari Voutilainen is considered one of the most respected watchmakers of our time. We spent a day with Kari Voutilainen and visited his various workshops.

  • 17 Mar 2026
  • 9 min
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The Greubel Forsey manufacture and CEO Michel Nydegger.
Editorial

The Art of Invention: A New Era At Greubel Forsey

We talked to Greubel Forsey CEO Michel Nydegger about his vision and the future of Greubel Forsey.

  • 09 Mar 2026
  • 6 min
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The Swisswatches Salon Perpetual Calendar Night Hamburg in the Mirror Chamber of the Jin Gui Restaurant.
Editorial

Swisswatches Salon: Perpetual Calendar Night Hamburg

Swisswatches celebrated its first Swisswatches Salon in Hamburg with 16 watch enthusiasts at the Jin Gui β€˜Mirror Chamber’ in Hamburg.

  • 26 Feb 2026
  • 2 min
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The interview with Karl-Heinz Peters, Managing Director of the Patek Philippe Boutique Hamburg.
Editorial

Interview With Karl Heinz Peters, Managing Director of The Patek Philippe Boutique Hamburg

One man you should know if your heart also beats for Patek Philippe timepieces is Karl Heinz Peters, who manages the boutique in Hamburg.

  • 29 Jan 2026
  • 11 min
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Front view of the Hublot Yohji Yamamoto All Black watch with black case and textured dial.
Novelties

Hublot x Yohji Yamamoto Classic Fusion All Black Camo

Hublot presents the fourth edition with Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto. The new Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo is limited to 300 pieces.

  • 13 Jan 2026
  • 2 min
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