Philipp Riehr

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Everything You Need to Know About the Rolex GMT-Master

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Rolex GMT-Master, we turn our attention to a model line originally developed to meet the demands of intercontinental air travel—one that has long since become a staple among sporty stainless-steel wristwatches. In this…

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Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Spirit 70: The Third Special-Edition Timepiece For Porsche’s New 911 Heritage Design Edition Sports Car

With the new 911 Spirit 70, Porsche unveils a limited-edition model that seeks to unite iconic design cues from the 1970s with contemporary aesthetics. In parallel, Porsche Design launches a chronograph that is intricately woven into the visual identity of…

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A New Short Film Reveals the Story Behind IWC’s Green Ingenieur SL

This year, the Ingenieur by IWC Schaffhausen became the subject of a veritable fireworks display of new models at Watches and Wonders 2025, expanding the Ingenieur collection with a diverse range of novelties. Five new models – whether in deep…

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Rado Captain Cook Over-Pole: Vintage in a New Format

With its distinctly classic aesthetic, the new Captain Cook Over-Pole takes on a unique role within Rado’s otherwise futuristic design language. It brings back the charm of a bygone era. This reinterpretation of the original Rado Over-Pole world time watch,…

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W&W 2025: Grand Seiko Presents Its Most Precise Movement Yet – the New Calibre 9RB2

Japan’s rich cultural heritage evokes countless associations – yet fine watchmaking is rarely among them. This is hardly surprising: many still perceive the Far East as a challenge to the traditional world of mechanical timepieces. After all, it was Japan…

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W&W 2025: The New Hublot Big Bang Unico Water Blue Sapphire

The Big Bang – the watch that disrupted traditional notions of luxury timepieces upon its launch in 2005 and has since become a core part of Hublot’s portfolio – celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. A trajectory that not only…

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W&W 2025: TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph | F1

On 2 October 2024, what had long been the subject of speculation was finally confirmed: LVMH and Formula 1 officially announced a new partnership. In a year that sees Formula 1 celebrating its 75th anniversary, LVMH gains the opportunity to…

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W&W 2025: All Tudor Releases at a Glance

At Watches and Wonders 2025, Tudor is turning a new page – while remaining true to its proven strengths. Among this year’s novelties are the Pelagos Ultra, offering an impressive water resistance of 1,000 metres; the Black Bay 68 –…

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W&W 2025: The A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Debuts in Gold

At Watches and Wonders 2025, A. Lange & Söhne is unveiling the sportily elegant Odysseus in a 750-grade Honeygold case for the first time, pairing it with a rich brown dial. With this release, the Honeygold model becomes the fourth…

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W&W 2025: IWC Presents Five New Ingenieur Models

To mark Watches and Wonders 2025, IWC Schaffhausen sets off a veritable display of horological fireworks, not only expanding the Ingenieur collection but also infusing it with a wealth of versatile new models. Five new timepieces – whether in deep…

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W&W 2025: The Chopard L.U.C Quattro Reinterpreted – Jubilee Model Marks 25th Anniversary

There is always room for more in the world of fine watchmaking – and few collections embody this aspiration as convincingly as Chopard’s L.U.C collection and the L.U.C 98.01-L calibre. Since the launch of the first L.U.C Quattro in 2000,…

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W&W 2025: Hublot Celebrates 20 Years of Big Bang with Five Special Editions

The Big Bang – the watch that disrupted traditional notions of luxury timepieces upon its launch in 2005 and has since become a permanent fixture in Hublot’s product portfolio – celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. A journey marked not…