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    Novelties

    Tutima Glashütte Patria Special Edition: The New Calibre 626 Offers a Deeper Look Inside

    Sixties Chronograph Annual Edition by Glashütte with a violet dial, lying on its side.
    Novelties

    Purple Reign: Glashütte Original Brings The Sixties to Life in Shades of Purple

    The ketch Eilean Bermuda boat and the Panerai Radiomir Bronzo PAM00760.
    Novelties

    Panerai Radiomir Bronzo PAM00760: A Watch for the Return of Eilean

    The Hermès Arceau Minute Repeater in white gold with a violet dial is shown from the front on the wrist.
    Novelties

    Hermès Arceau Samarcande: A Minute Repeater With a Horse’s Head

    The Grand Seiko Evolution 9 collection SLGB006 Ice Forest at Dawn on the wrist.
    Novelties

    Watches & Wonders 2026: Grand Seiko SLGB006 “Ice Forest at Dawn” and the Most Precise Spring-Driven Movement in the World

    Black SINN 936 S chronograph on a black background
    Novelties

    Watches & Wonders 2026: 936 S by Sinn Spezialuhren – Practical Functionality in a Robust Black Finish

    Logo House of Brands (three stripes): Universal Genève (blue), Breitling (yellow), Gallet (green)
    Industry News

    Breitling, Universal Genève, Gallet: House of Brands Unveils New Leadership Team

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    Industry News

    Inhorgenta 2026: Trends, Watch Talks & Award-Winners

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    Industry News

    COSC Introduces New „Excellence Chronometer“ Seal

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    Industry News

    Inhorgenta 2026: Innovations, Trends And The Swisswatches Talk About The New Collecting Trend Among Watch Enthusiasts

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    Industry News

    2026: Rolex Prices Rise And Others Follow Suit

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    Industry News

    Van Cleef & Arpels Opens First Boutique in Hamburg

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    The TAG Heuer Monaco Speed 12 is shown in another front view.
    Editorial

    TAG Heuer Monaco Speed 12: When the hour strikes

    The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty in 39 mm in rose and blue is shown together in a horizontal front view.
    Editorial

    Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty: Four New Anniversary Models in 36mm And 39mm – One With an In-House Clous de Paris Enamel Dial

    The 24 Hours Race at the Nürburgring 2026 with Wempe.
    Editorial

    Wempe And The 24-Hour Race at The Nürburgring

    The Cartier Crash London from 1990 is shown from the front.
    Editorial

    Auction season in Geneva in May 2026: Is the vintage watch market only just getting started?

    A view through the sapphire crystal case back of the Patek Philippe Cubitus Reference 5840P, revealing the Caliber 28-28 Q SQU.
    Editorial

    Small But Mighty: The Best New Micro-rotor Watches

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    Editorial

    The Micro-rotor: Design, History And Physical Limits

    The Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary Red Magic, reference 431.CF.1313.RX.
    CuratedBy

    20 Years of Big Bang: How Hublot is Revolutionising The World of Watches

    The Team of the Wempe Kontorhouse Stubbenhuk
    CuratedBy

    Wempe Opens One of Europe’s Largest and Most Modern Watch Servicing Workshops in Hamburg

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    CuratedBy

    Grand Seiko: The Japanese Giant

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    Aspiring Watchmakers: Wempe’s Top-Performing Training Centre in Glashütte

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    CuratedBy

    How Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Offshore Combined Luxury With Culture For The First Time

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    CuratedBy

    Diver’s Watches Made In Germany:  An Overview Of The Glashütte Original SeaQ-Series

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    Collectors' Talk

    The Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop: Genius Collab or Collector’s Flop?

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    Collectors' Talk

    Watches & Wonders 2025: What Impressions Can We Take Back From Geneva?

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    Collectors' Talk

    Meet the New Cubitus: Innovation and Excitement Unleashed

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    Collectors' Talk

    Forget About Money: This One’s for the Dreamers

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    Collectors' Talk

    Blancpain x Swatch: The Quest for the Cool Factor

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    Collectors' Talk

    The Bucherer Deal: Where to Purchase a Rolex in the Future

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    Collector's Choice

    Collector’s Choice: @jumphourking Ruud van Rijn Talks Jump Hour Watches

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    Collector’s Choice: A Day In The Life of Kristian Haagen

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    George Glasgow Jr: Gentlemen’s Style

    Collector's Choice

    The Watch Alchemist: @mochi_watches

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    With A Penchant For Independence: @thehoracle

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    Rendezvous With Charlie Sheen: @bzabodyn214

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    Collector's Guide: Patek Philippe Annual Calendar
    Collector's Guide

    30 Years Patek Philippe Annual Calendar: The Ultimate Collector’s Guide

    The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Starwheel Ref. 15212NR.OO.A002KB.01 from the front.
    Collector's Guide

    Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet: From Controversial New Collection to Vessel for Innovation

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    Collector's Guide

    The Hublot Masterpiece Collection: Where Innovation Meets Extravagance

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    A Symphony of 72 Masterpieces: 30 Years of Calibre Development at A. Lange & Söhne

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    The Ultimate Guide to Zenith’s El Primero

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    Buyer’s Guide

    The Best Chronographs With In-House Movements: Top Picks For Every Budget

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    Buyer’s Guide

    The Best GMT Watches for Every Budget: A Guide for Beginners and Collectors

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    Buyer’s Guide For Watches Between 1,000 – 3,000 Euros

    Buyer’s Guide

    Buyer’s Guide For Watches Up To 1,000 Euros

    Buyer’s Guide

    Buyer’s Guide For Preowned And Vintage Watches Part 2: Shipping, Paying, Insuring

    Buyers Guide – Preowned and Vintage Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, Audermars Piguet, etc.
    Buyer’s Guide

    Buyer’s Guide For Preowned And Vintage Watches Part 1: Choosing The Right Seller Or Dealer

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    Boutique Travel Guide

    Roger Dubuis Boutique in Geneva

    The Van Cleef & Arpels boutique in Frankfurt am Main from the outside.
    Boutique Travel Guide

    Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique Frankfurt

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    Boutique Travel Guide

    Patek Philippe Boutique Frankfurt

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    Panerai Boutique Stuttgart

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    Boutique Travel Guide

    Grand Seiko Boutique Paris Place Vendôme

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    Boutique Travel Guide

    TAG Heuer Boutique Munich

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Sixties Chronograph Annual Edition by Glashütte with a violet dial, lying on its side.
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Purple Reign: Glashütte Original Brings The Sixties to Life in Shades of Purple

Glashütte Original is expanding its Sixties collection with a purple chronograph limited edition. The dial is crafted in the brand’s own dial workshop.

  • 26 May 2026
  • 3 min
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Interview With Alexandre Ghotbi From Phillips on The Auction Market: „Watches Will Compete With Picassos“

Interview With Alexandre Ghotbi Phillips head of the watch business for Europe and the Middle East on the auction market.

  • 03 Dec 2025
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Editorial

Universal Genève Presents Six Reinterpretations of a Historic Compax Chronograph

Following the Polerouter, Universal Genève is now launching the Tribute to Compax edition, consisting of only six watches, a reinterpretation of the watch known among collectors as ‘Nina’.

  • 07 Nov 2025
  • 4 min
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Editorial

Pre-owned Watches: Growing Variety in a Thriving Market

The pre-owned watch market is exciting, diverse and multifaceted. Here you will find an overview of the wide range of products on offer.

  • 17 Oct 2025
  • 13 min
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Novelties

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

The Rado Captain Cook Over-Pole combines a vintage-style silver dial with world time functionality and a newly introduced 39 mm case.

  • 14 Apr 2025
  • 3 min
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Editorial

Everything You Need to Know About the Omega Speedmaster

From the fascinating history of the Moonwatch to its most important models – here’s everything you need to know about the Omega Speedmaster.

  • 06 Mar 2025
  • 29 min
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Editorial

The Time is Ripe For Change: What Can we Expect in The Watch Industry in 2025?

We present the most significant company and watch anniversaries of 2025 and offer a (critical) outlook on the watch industry for the year ahead.

  • 10 Jan 2025
  • 33 min
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Editorial

Everything You Need to Know About The Rolex Submariner

Take an in-depth look at the the Rolex Submariner and discover key models, features, and why it's a such popular watch model.

  • 01 Oct 2024
  • 17 min
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Collector's Choice

Collector’s Choice: @jumphourking Ruud van Rijn Talks Jump Hour Watches

Conversing with jump hour enthusiast and watch collector Ruud van Rijn, who introduces us to his very own creations alongside his collection.

  • 12 Sep 2024
  • 7 min
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Editorial

150 Years of Piaget: Insights Into an Exclusive Anniversary Exhibition

Piaget recently spent a week in Paris looking back on its rich history with an exclusive anniversary exhibition.

  • 18 Jul 2024
  • 14 min
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Editorial

Auction results: Kicking Off the Season with the Monaco Legend Group

A successful Exclusive Timepieces auction by Monaco Legend Group with many lots breaking records for their model.

  • 27 Apr 2023
  • 6 min
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Editorial

Watches To Watch: Certina DS-2 Powermatic 80

In March this year, Certina introduced the new DS-2 Powermatic 80 - a watch that deserves more attention.

  • 26 Jun 2022
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