Chronograph

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TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Dato & Tourbillon: Heritage Meets Modernity

During this year’s LVMH Watch Week, TAG Heuer is presenting fans with two special new chronographs. The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph pays homage to a historic model of the brand with its Dato layout and a date at 9 o’clock.…

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Orbiting the Moon: Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8

Not many can claim that they have seen the other side of the Moon. The crew of the Apollo 8 mission can count themselves lucky. In 1968, they were the first to orbit the Moon in a spacecraft. On the…

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Wempe Iron Walker Chronograph 46: Carbon For Extra Toughness

With the Wempe Iron Walker Chronograph 46 in its three variations, the watch manufacturer of the eponymous jeweller demonstrates its prowess with carbon. The watches have a 46 mm case made of the composite material and a clear dial design.…

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Porsche Design Custom-built Timepieces: Watchmaking of Tomorrow

Despite iconic watch models in their 51-year history, many collectors and connoisseurs of fine mechanics do not necessarily associate Porsche Design with the term ‘watch manufacturer’. And yet Porsche Design’s Swiss subsidiary, Porsche Design Timepieces AG, is currently developing something…

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The Ultimate Guide to Breguet’s Type XX Pilot’s Watches

To mark the 70th anniversary of Breguet’s Type XX pilot’s watches, Emmanuel Breguet, the last descendant of company founder Abraham-Louis Breguet, took a good long look at the manufacture’s pioneering work in aviation. His findings soon revealed the important horological…

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Ahead of its Time: The Tale of Timekeeping at Löbner

Löbner. Never heard of it? Neither had we. Yet this new German luxury watch brand has the potential to shake up the field of coveted steel sports chronographs – thanks, in part, to its unique history. When the news reached…

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph: Two New Versions With Ceramic, Titanium and Rose Gold

The two new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph are notable for their exciting material combinations and first-class mechanics. One of them has a black ceramic case with a blue bezel and blue pushers. The second model is in rose…

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Breitling Avenger: Updated Collection with Chronograph, GMT and Automatic

For more than two decades, the Breitling Avenger has had a firm place in the Grenchen-based company’s portfolio. The watch was specially designed for jet pilots to withstand the extreme conditions in the cockpit. However, the Avenger appeals not only…

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Let’s Get Technical: Louis Vuitton x Akrivia LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie

We’ve already covered the Louis Vuitton x Akrivia LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie in great detail, from interviews with Rexhepi to analysis of the unexpected collaboration. Now, however, it’s time to get technical – with a little help from Jean Arnault and Rexhep Rexhepi,…

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Utility Above Military: The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 Utility – Limited Edition

In the late 1970s, Porsche Design developed the stainless steel military chronograph. The timepiece, which was characterised by reliability and optimal readability, attracted the interest of the aviation industry. Soon, international air forces, such as the pilots of the US…

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A Tale of Two Companies: How did the Louis Vuitton x Akrivia LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie Come About?

When it comes to the LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie, it’s a tale of opposites: an artisanal workshop tucked away in Geneva and the largest luxury lifestyle brand on the planet, coming together as one. When Louis Vuitton x Akrivia announced that they would be…

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Man of the Hour: Rexhep Rexhepi Shares the Story of the Louis Vuitton x Akrivia LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie

Louis Vuitton and Geneva-based watchmaker Akrivia surprised the watch world with their recently announced collaboration that resulted in the majestic LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie. You can find a detailed report on the timepiece and the collaboration between the two brands…