Breaking: Patek Philippe 5711 Nautilus Discontinued (Confirmed)
The 5711 Receives The Stern Treatment

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News: Your Smart Watch Can Detect Covid19
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Hands-On: Swatch Flik Flak Watches Are Great And Here’s Why (VIDEO)
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News: Omega Hits Counterfeiters With A Creative Legal Approach
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News: Safe-Haven Swiss Franc Causes Watchmakers A New Headache

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Release: The New Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Master Chronometer Has Landed
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News: Omega Hits Counterfeiters With A Creative Legal Approach
The 80 Dollar Watch With A 1 Million Dollar Pricetag

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News: Safe-Haven Swiss Franc Causes Watchmakers A New Headache

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Release: The New Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Master Chronometer Has Landed
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Hands-On: Seiko Alpinist (VIDEO)
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Hands-On: The Seiko 5 Sports SRPD (VIDEO)
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Hands-On: Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36mm Turquoise Dial 2020 (VIDEO)
Reference 126000

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Hands-On: Patek Philippe’s Most Controversial Release in Recent Memory (VIDEO)
5235R / 5235G

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Hands-On: Grand Seiko SBGW258. The Dress Watch Perfected? (VIDEO)
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Hands-On: Grand Seiko SBGJ237 GMT (VIDEO)
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Hands-On: Grand Seiko SBGW231
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Hands-On: Seiko Alpinist (VIDEO)
SPB155, SPB157, SPB159

Today we have the pleasure to review the Seiko Alpinist SPB155j1. The Alpinist is available with a textured green dial, a cool grey dial and then also a gorgeous blue dial. For a detailed look at the Seiko Alpinist, click below for the full video review: Beating inside and

Hands-On: Swatch Flik Flak Watches Are Great And Here’s Why (VIDEO)
The Future Of Humanity Depends On Them

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A growing number of humans grow up not knowing how to read a traditional analogue clock. Luckily, the Swiss come to the rescue. Let’s talk Flik Flak for a few

Hands-On: The Seiko 5 Sports SRPD (VIDEO)
SRPD53K1 and SRPD57K1

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Hands-On: Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36mm Turquoise Dial 2020 (VIDEO)
Reference 126000

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5235R / 5235G

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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

Interview: No Bullsh*t Watchmaker

Time for some no holds barred watch talk everybody. We’re talking with “No BS Watchmaker“.

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 RESSENCE HQ in Antwerp. The interview was scheduled in the weeks leading up to SIHH. This is by default a busy period for all attendees

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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.

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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)

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Report: Master Class Haute Horlogerie (Video)

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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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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