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News: Citizen Watch Manufacturing Co Retires 20% Of Its Workforce
Losing Faith in Analog

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Release: Glashütte Original SeaQ Blue 39.5mm
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Hands-On: A. Lange & Söhne Langematik Perpetual in Honeygold (VIDEO)
Reference 310.050

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Hands-On: Seiko Prospex SPB143 (VIDEO)
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Hands-On: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight ‘Navy Blue’ (VIDEO)
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Hands-On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Classic (Video)
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Hands-On: Seiko Marinemaster SLA023
Going Deep With The Blue Marinemaster

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Hands-On: Seiko King Turtle SRPE05 (VIDEO)
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Hands-On: Rolex Explorer vs Omega Speedmaster (VIDEO)
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Hands-On: A. Lange & Söhne Langematik Perpetual in Honeygold (VIDEO)
Reference 310.050

In this hands-on video we review the Langematik perpetual in the illustrious Honey Gold. A glorious perpetual calendar by Germany’s finest watchmaker, in Lange’s very special alloy. Let’s find out what makes this watch so special.. If you are a car fanatic, and your friends ask you what you

Hands-On: A. Lange & Söhne Langematik Perpetual in Honeygold (VIDEO)
Reference 310.050

Jan de Griff July 17, 2020 No Comments

In this hands-on video we review the Langematik perpetual in the illustrious Honey Gold. A glorious perpetual calendar by Germany’s finest watchmaker, in Lange’s very special alloy. Let’s find

Hands-On: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight ‘Navy Blue’ (VIDEO)
The Modern Blue Snowflake Sub

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Hands-On: Seiko Marinemaster SLA023
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Interview: Giorgia Mondani

One doesn’t get into watch collecting without running into the Mondani family in one way or another. Be that in the shape of some of their reference books covering the details of various watches, by browsing and buying watches through

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

Unscripted Jean-Claude Biver: Talking Rolex, Apple Watch, Karl Lagerfeld And More (Video Interview Part 2/2)

Without further delay, we are happy to present the second and final part of our Unscripted Interview with Mr Jean-Claude Biver. Mr Biver is one of just a few individuals to have dramatically impacted the Swiss Watch Industry and saved

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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

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Earlier this month we had the genuine pleasure to welcome Mr Jean-Claude Biver to Brussels

Interview: RESSENCE Founder & CEO Benoît Mintiens. Designing The Watch Of The Future (Long Read)

A few months ago, I had the sincere pleasure to visit Mr Mintiens at the

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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.

Interview: FEARS Watches – “This is my legacy” (VIDEO)

We talk to Nicholas Bowman Scargill – The Fourth Managing Director from the Fears Watch Company. Fears has a fascinating story to tell and beautiful watches to share.