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Piaget Polo: The Evolution And Revolution of a Watch Classic

July 14, 2016, was a particularly memorable day for Yves Piaget, the fourth and final direct descendant of the founding family of the eponymous watch and jewellery manufacture. For the launch of the Piaget Polo S, he returned to the place where he caused a sensation with a spectacular campaign in 1985, when he was…

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT with Big Date

The year 2002 heralded the birth of the Royal Oak Concept, when Audemars Piguet launched a limited edition of 150 pieces to mark the 30th anniversary of its Royal Oak. It drew its inspiration from the concept cars in the automotive industry. Its aesthetic was disruptive and revolutionary; the Concept project provided Audemars Piguet with…

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Trilogy: Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie

In 1994, Swiss manufacture Audemars Piguet presented its first Grande Sonnerie wristwatch. In 2020, AP reintroduced the complication and has presented a trilogy in the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet collection every year since. This year, the horology house launches three new models: Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie. They all showcase…

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Novelties 2023

Today, Audemars Piguet is unveiling a number of new Royal Oak novelties well worth introducing, from turquoise and smoky blue dials to a new Jumbo Extra-Thin and a chronograph with blue sapphires. In this article, we introduce you to the absolute highlights. Royal Oak Automatic 37 mmwith a genuine turquoise dial The last time a…

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Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques Collection: The Highlights

‘Belle Haute Horlogerie’ encapsulates what Vacheron Constantin has stood for ever since its founding in 1755: the pursuit of watchmaking in its highest form and the commitment to continually perpetuate the knowledge and know-how gathered by generations of master watchmakers. In its over 250-year history, Vacheron Constantin has unremittingly created not only fine timepieces, but…

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Porsche Design Chronograph 1 – GP 2023 Edition

As the 50th anniversary year of the Porsche Design Chronograph 1, which was widely celebrated with an array of special models, draws to a close, the watch manufacturer is already presenting its next highlight. With the Chronograph 1 - GP 2023 Edition, Porsche Design is launching a second limited special edition to mark the GP…

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Made of Steel: Wempe Glashütte I/SA Iron Walker

When Wempe introduced its new watch line Iron Walker two years ago, it aroused our curiosity. Until then, our main interest had steadfastly been in precision mechanics from Swiss manufactures, but with the steel Iron Walker and its integrated straps, an extremely attractive and contemporary German-made line entered the market. What’s more, it came from…

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Bucherer BLUE – Exceptional timepieces from Lucerne

One would think that the world's largest watch and jewellery retailer would already have, well, more than enough to do with its business model. With more than 100 boutiques worldwide, 13 of them in Germany, Lucerne-based jeweller Bucherer ensures that the latest products from predominantly Swiss manufacturers find their way to the wrists of men…

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Rolex, Tennis and Roger Federer’s Farewell

Those who know me know that I have another great passion besides mechanical watches; tennis. For me, there is no more perfect tennis player in my generation than Roger Federer, because his game is unrivalled in elegance. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, his two greatest opponents, are certainly just as remarkable in terms of sporting…

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Breitling Heralds A New Era With The Superocean Line

If one were to scour the Breitling website for the Superocean collection today, only the latest models, recently launched on grand scale, would surface. All of the older models – with the exception of the Heritage Superocean models – are nowhere to be seen. Evidently, Breitling is definitively commencing a new era for its long-standing line –…

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Pushing the Boundaries of Watchmaking: Patek Philippe Advanced Research

Looking closely at the remarkably innovative spirit of Patek Philippe, one comes to the conclusion that the slogan of the Geneva-based manufacture should be “Vorsprung durch Technik” (or in English, “Innovation through technology”), Audi’s catchy mantra. But the horology house's slogan is rather: “You never own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for…

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