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    TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Fragment Limited Edition: Minimalism meets precision

    The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic Ref. Q4008520 from the front.
    Novelties

    Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic: The Return of 36 mm Elegance

    Hublot's Big Bang Unico Winter Titanium Ceramic and Big Bang Unico Winter Sapphire wristwatches
    Novelties

    Hublot Celebrates Winter With Two New Icy Big Bang Unico Models

    The dials of the Gerald Charles Maestro Tiger’s Eye Limited Edition.
    Editorial

    Gerald Charles Celebrates 25 Years with the Maestro “Tiger’s Eye” – and Debuts at Dubai Watch Week

    Laureato Three Gold Bridges by Girard-Perregaux
    Novelties

    Girard-Perregaux Presents The Laureato With a Triple Bridge Architecture to Mark Its 50th Anniversary

    The dial of the Norqain Wild One Meteorite Ref. N3000 21Q47 M02.
    Novelties

    Norqain Wild One Meteorite: A Special Edition with a Cosmic Dial

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    2026: Rolex Prices Rise And Others Follow Suit

    Van Cleef & Arpels boutique in Hamburg
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    Van Cleef & Arpels Opens First Boutique in Hamburg

    Prix Cartier Talents Horlogers de Demain 2025 – 28th edition, award ceremony for young watchmakers.
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    Prix Cartier Talents Horlogers de Demain 2025: Shifting the Balance

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    Industry News

    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

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

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    The first Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 3700/1A from 1976.
    Editorial

    Happy Birthday, Nautilus & Co.: The Most Important Watch Anniversaries of 2026

    The Sinn chronograph of the German astronaut and pilot Reinhard Furrer.
    Editorial

    Sinn Tool Watches: A Visit to Germany’s Avant-Garde Watchmaker

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    Editorial

    Swisswatches 24 Days of Christmas: The Best Watches of 2025

    The dial of the Van Cleef & Arpels Poetic Complications collection Pont des Amoureux Aube.
    Editorial

    Inside the Ateliers: The Art & Imagination of Van Cleef & Arpels

    Hermès Slim d’Hermès Perpetual Calendar in rose gold on the wrist with brown leather strap and perpetual calendar displays.
    Editorial

    Hermès Celebrates The Slim d’Hermès Anniversary With a New Perpetual Calendar

    The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 marking 90 years of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche together with a Porsche 911.
    Editorial

    Porsche Design Celebrates 90 Years of F. A. Porsche With a Limited Edition Chronograph 1

    The Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary Red Magic, reference 431.CF.1313.RX.
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    20 Years of Big Bang: How Hublot is Revolutionising The World of Watches

    The Team of the Wempe Kontorhouse Stubbenhuk
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    Wempe Opens One of Europe’s Largest and Most Modern Watch Servicing Workshops in Hamburg

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    Grand Seiko: The Japanese Giant

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

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

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

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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

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    Collectors' Talk

    A New Daytona? Another Nautilus? Wishful Thinking Ahead of Watches & Wonders 2023

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    Collector's Choice

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    George Glasgow Jr: Gentlemen’s Style

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    The Watch Alchemist: @mochi_watches

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

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    TAG Heuer Boutique Munich

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Nico Bandl

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

Aspiring to become a watchmaker? Wempe supports this forward-looking craft with its dedicated training centre and educational opportunities.

  • 28 Jan 2025
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Editorial

From Gold to Steel: The 222 from Vacheron Constantin Appears in a New Guise to Mark the Company’s Anniversary

Celebrating its 270th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin unveils the steel revival of the iconic 222, blending history with modernity.

  • 13 Jan 2025
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Editorial

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

To mark the tenth anniversary of Cartier's Maison des Métiers d'Art, we spoke to Senior Vice President, Arnaud Carrez, and Image, Style and Heritage Director, Pierre Rainero.

  • 13 Dec 2024
  • 8 min
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CEO Talks

Lunch With: Vanguart CEO Axel Leuenberger

CEO Alex Leuenberger on founding the brand, the innovative tourbillon mechanism, and the future of exclusive Vanguart watches.

  • 01 Dec 2024
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Lang & Heyne Showcases Masterful Watchmaking in Unique One-Offs and Limited Editions: Discover Its Most Captivating Models

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

  • 28 Nov 2024
  • 11 min
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Tennis Players And Their (Passion For) Watches

Tennis players are not just watch testimonials, but often have a private passion for watches – and even invest in them.

  • 22 Nov 2024
  • 14 min
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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.

  • 10 Nov 2024
  • 6 min
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24 Hours With Rolex At The Laver Cup In Berlin

Rolex and Roger Federer launched the Laver Cup back in 2017. Swisswatches attended the Laver Cup 2024 in Berlin.

  • 25 Sep 2024
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A. Lange & Söhne Introduces a Handwerkskunst Edition Three Years on – And For The First Time, A Datograph Handwerkskunst

A. Lange & Söhne presents the Datograph Handwerkskunst, a craftsmanship edition for the first time in three years.

  • 30 Aug 2024
  • 4 min
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Editorial

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

Zenith launched the first diver's watch in 1969: this year the line is celebrating a comeback with the Defy Diver Extreme and the Defy Revival A3648.

  • 31 Jul 2024
  • 8 min
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Editorial

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

Omega has been responsible for timekeeping at the Olympic Games since 1932. We paid a visit to the Timekeeping Lab in Corgémont.

  • 12 Jul 2024
  • 9 min
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Manufacture

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

A visit to the Lang & Heyne manufacture in Dresden, where timepieces of highest quality are produced in very limited quantities.

  • 07 Jul 2024
  • 14 min
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