Exclusive: The World’s First Interview With The Inimitable and Unparalleled WRISTBUSTERS

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Thoughts: If You Had Bought Swatch Group Shares One Year Ago…

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News: Swiss Watch Exports For May Get A Positive Boost From An Unlikely Source

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Thoughts: The Best ‘Go Anywhere Do Anything’ Watches (Part I)

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Hands-On: Zenith El Primero Revival A386 – 50th Anniversary

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News: Sotheby’s Sold To Media Titan For 3.7 Billion Dollars

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INDUSTRY TALK

Exclusive: The World’s First Interview With The Inimitable and Unparalleled WRISTBUSTERS

In the luxury watch world, I believe it is not an exaggeration when I say that everything and everyone tries to look as polished and polite as possible. A world of make-believe with as little controversy as possible is the preferred

Interview: Virginie Liatard-Roessli Watch Specialist At PHILLIPS In Association With Bacs & Russo

A few months ago a friend ran into the ‘issue’ of wanting to slim down his collection of watches. Very special watches. The way that happened was by connecting with Ms Liatard-Roessli. She met with said gentleman in order to assess

Interview: The One And Only Mr Konstantin Chaykin

Mr Chaykin took the scene by storm with his by now world-famous Joker watch. That is however but one of his many innovative contributions to the horological world. Here’s a watchmaker where you never know what you’re going to get next.

INDUSTRY TALK

Interview: Virginie Liatard-Roessli Watch Specialist At PHILLIPS In Association With Bacs & Russo

A few months ago a friend ran into the ‘issue’ of wanting to slim down his collection of watches. Very special watches. The way that happened was by

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Hands-On: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGY003

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Twenty years after Grand Seiko first released the Spring Drive with the smooth sweeping seconds hand,

Hands-On: The Konstantin Chaykin Joker Dracula Watch

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Hands-On: The Grand Seiko Lion Rrrrrroars With The Spring Drive 20th Anniversary Limited Editions (SBGC230, SBGC231)

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Release: Steel Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition

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Hands-On: Akrivia AK-06

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Independent watch analysis & genuine photography

Hands-On: Zenith El Primero Revival A386 – 50th Anniversary

June 19, 2019 1 Comment

Hands-On: Everything You Need To Know About The Garmin MARQ Collection (Video)

June 17, 2019 2 Comments

Hands-On: G-SHOCK GMW B5000 Full Metal (VIDEO)

June 7, 2019 3 Comments

Hands-On: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGY003

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Hands-On: The Konstantin Chaykin Joker Dracula Watch

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Hands-On: The Grand Seiko Lion Rrrrrroars With The Spring Drive 20th Anniversary Limited Editions (SBGC230, SBGC231)

May 31, 2019 1 Comment

Release: Steel Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition

May 17, 2019 9 Comments

Hands-On: Akrivia AK-06

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VISIT TO THE MANUFACTURE

How A Vintage Dial Is Made At Glashütte Original

The dial is arguably the most interesting visual on a watch. Yet so often they turn out rather plain. Not so with the by now recognizable-from-a-mile Glashütte Original green Sixties and Sixties Panorama Date dials. Once seen, one simply does not forget. It is now with much personal delight

A Visit To The H. Moser & Cie Manufacture

At the close of last year we had the pleasure to visit H. Moser & Cie in Schaffhausen (Neuhausen am Rheinfall to be exact). In an industry dominated by giant-sized luxury groups, H. Moser & Cie is one of the few remaining independent & family owned Swiss manufactures out there.