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Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Sketch & Chronograph GMT

To mark Bulgari's 140th anniversary, the Manufacture is presenting new Octo Finissimo with a "Sketch" dial. In March 2022, Bulgari presented a "Sketch" dial for the first time as a limited edition. The three-hand watch and chronograph celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Octo Finissimo and featured a sketched design study by Product Creation Executive…

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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Novelties 2024

Audemars Piguet dropped some crazy new Royal Oaks this month, and whilst they did take the spotlight, there were other releases too. Seven new watches were added to the Code 11.59 collection, which this year celebrates its fifth anniversary.  Over the last five years, AP has been slowly refining the Code 11.59 collection by playing with a number of different variables,…

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Year of the Dragon: The Fiery Timepieces Giving Life to The Watchmaking World 

The Dragon is the fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals appearing in the Chinese calendar’s zodiac. It’s an important one, too. The Year of the Dragon is largely seen as one of the most powerful, lucky years in the Chinese zodiac, symbolising strength, fortune and success. From Shanghai to London’s Chinatown, people around the world recently…

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Point of View: Are the New Dior Chiffre Rouge Models Any Good, or Just Another Set of Overpriced Fashion Watches?

For quite some time, Dior watches have predominantly been considered ‘fashion watches’ by the majority of the watch community. Recently however, the brand launched five new watches to add to its Chiffre Rouge range, a line-up which was first unveiled back in 2004 under heavy influence from Hedi Slimane, the then designer for Dior Homme. Introduced in…

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Louis Vuitton Escale Metiers d’Art: Artistic Tributes to Japan

Louis Vuitton's very own Metiers d'Art is introducing three new 'Cabinet of Wonders' pieces, all of which are Escale models. The very special watches are limited editions of a mere twenty pieces each. The romantic trio of Escale watches, which appear to take inspiration from Japan, are titled Koï's Garden, Snake's Jungle, and Dragon's Cloud.…

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Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch White Dial

A new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch! The latest version of the first watch worn on the moon features a white lacquered dial and black hands for the first time. A red Speedmaster lettering provides a striking contrast and is inspired by the rare Speedmaster Alaska Project. A first version was spotted on the wrist of Omega…

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Tissot PR516: A Historic Chronograph Makes a Comeback

In an exciting move for fans of the brand, Tissot is bringing back a historic model. The new Tissot PR516 adopts the design of the original from the 1970s, but is now equipped with a state-of-the-art movement. True to its history, it dispenses with automatic winding in favour of manual winding. The mechanical chronograph represents…

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Frederique Constant x seconde/seconde/ Slimline Moonphase Date: What Are Conventions Anyways?

Frederique Constant is presenting the Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture seconde/seconde/ Limited Edition, the result of a collaboration with the French artist seconde/seconde/. Originally, the manufacture wanted to emphasise the craftsmanship that goes into its watches. With this task in hand, seconde/seconde/ set to work. Romaric André artistically customises vintage watches. The commentator, comedian and watch…

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Never Stand Still – A Visit to The A. Lange & Söhne Manufacture

We are standing in Glashütte in front of a mileage post from 1734 next to the A. Lange & Söhne manufacture, which signals the distances to the surrounding villages and towns. Back then, the post indicates, it took six hours and fifteen minutes to get from Glashütte to Dresden by horse-drawn carriage. Glashütte was nothing…

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