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Cancelled – Watches & Wonders Geneva 2020

Only a few weeks ago, the Swatch Group announced the cancelation of their new fair “Time To Move” – and now, also the new format “Watches & Wonders Geneva” (formerly SIHH) will not take place from April 25th to 29th…

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Zenith El Primero A3818 Revival ‘Cover Girl’

Zenith has produced a new watch in collaboration with magazines Revolution and The Rake. The timepiece is the Zenith El Primero A3818 Revival ‘Cover Girl‘. This Revival edition pays homage to the El Primero A3818 from 1971, also named ‘Cover…

Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra Plat Blue 5367PT2Y9WU

Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5367

Breguet’s new release of the platinum Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5367 introduces a deep blue dial and platinum case. The new model features curved Arabic numerals and the typical Breguet-style hands. In addition, the inscribed part of the dial is…

Breitling Aviator 8 Ref 765 AVI 1953 Re Edition

Breitling AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition

In 2019, Breitling introduced their first Re-Edition of a Navitimer Ref. 806 from 1959. Now, this series is being expanded by Ref. 765 AVI from 1953, a pilot’s watch (AVI stood for aviation), known as the Co-Pilot. The Co-Pilot was…

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Swisswatches, IWC And Laureus Are Joining Forces On A Special Project

It all started with watches, of course. Some time ago, we spotted IWC’s special editions with a striking blue dial that are being launched on regular basis. Naturally, we wanted to know more about them. Since 2005, IWC has been…

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 1A 001 Tiffany Dial

Rendezvous With Charlie Sheen: @bzabodyn214

Who can actually claim to have owned a watch from a Hollywood icon? When @bzabodyn214 bought his Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065A from a local dealer, some research quickly revealed that the original owner was none other than Charlie Sheen and…

Bell&Ross BRV2 94 Aeronavale Bronze

Pre-Baselworld 2020 – Bell & Ross Introduces Three New BR V2 Military Watches

Bell & Ross has always been passionate about military history; hence it is not surprising that functional instruments are mostly source of their watchmaking inspiration. This year, Bell & Ross introduces three new watches that are related to sea, air…

Panerai Luminor Marina Carbotech 44MM PAM01661

Panerai Luminor Marina Carbotech – 44 mm PAM01661

Panerai continues its love for experimentation by introducing a new interpretation of their ‘Luminor Marina’ with an ultra-light Carbotech case. Furthermore, the new Luminor Marina Carbotech – 44 mm is equipped with a Sandwich dial with blue Super-LumiNova markings. The…

MBandF Legacy Machine Perpetual Yellow Gold

MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual In 18k Yellow Gold

First launched in 2015, the Legacy Machine Perpetual has been crafted since in red gold, platinum, white gold and titanium. A new 18k yellow gold case with striking blue face now joins the series. Beginning with a blank sheet of…

Ultimate Diving Watch: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms X-Fathoms

A Collector, Who Doesn’t Want To Be One: @watchleo

A skeleton quartz Swatch and a bunch of computer style models first caught his attention for watches. However, an OMEGA Speedmaster Professional his mother bought him in 1993 remains his most beloved mechanical timepiece of that time. He also loves his dad’s…

Collectors Choice Watch_1505 Vacheron Constantin_Overseas Chronograph

Swiss Craftsmanship In The Persian Gulf: @watch_1505

If you are willing to frequently travel between Kuwait and Switzerland, you must be a true watch enthusiast. There, the horological journey of @watch_1505 began during a University stay in 1979; “It’s hard to not fall in love with watches…

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202ST in Stainless Steel

Sustainable Collecting: @uhrenbeweger

A Junghans from his grandfather is not only the very first mechanical watch he owned, but also the oldest one. The date 12.09.68 is engraved on its caseback. For a long time it was hidden in a drawer, but now…