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Photo Report: Patek Philippe's 2026 Milan Watch Art Grand Exhibition

The Milan Watch Art Grand Exhibition showcased Patek Philippe’s 2026 showcase, featuring a mix of new releases, rare handcrafts, and artistic collaborations. Over 31,200 sq ft of space welcomed around 68,000 visitors, offering free public access, QR‑code audio guides, and interactive maps that highlighted pieces such

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Travel-worthy Watch Shows: Bangkok Watch Week & Istanbul Watch Festival

Bangkok Watch Week and Istanbul Watch Festival showcase emerging regional watch events that complement larger international fairs. Bangkok Watch Week, now in its second edition, attracted over 40,000 visitors and featured 45 international brands, a symposium with industry leaders, and the debut of the Fondation Haute Horlogerie Academy Lounge

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Hublot Classic Fusion Tributo Review

The Hublot Classic Fusion Tributo revives the brand’s original 1980 design while introducing modern updates, such as a larger 38 mm case, a stepped construction, and a new automatic HUB1711 movement with a 60‑hour power reserve. Crafted in yellow gold and white gold versions, the watch combines the

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Pulsar Adventurer 7T62‑X084: A Next‑Level Tool Watch

The Pulsar Adventurer 7T62‑X084 is a rugged tool watch introduced around 2005, featuring a large 43 mm case that expands to nearly 48 mm with an eyelet bump‑out, 22 mm lug width, and a distinctive flip‑top magnifying lens. It houses the reliable 7T62 movement, offering a calendar,

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Vacheron Constantin: The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Goat

The Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art “The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Goat” celebrates the upcoming Lunar New Year 2027, which marks the eighth animal of the Chinese zodiac. Limited to 25 pieces in 18‑karat pink gold and 950 platinum, the 40 mm cases feature a

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Lebond Norman Foster Demonstrates True Integration of Elements

The Lebond Norman Foster watch showcases a seamless integration of case and strap, reflecting architect Norman Foster’s vision of continuous form. Crafted in titanium with a 38.5 mm case that widens to 40 mm at the strap, the timepiece features a domed sapphire crystal, 50 m water resistance,

New Watches

CIGA Design Time Cipher Gold: A Classy New Watch

The new CIGA Design Time Cipher Gold combines a black case with gold‑tone visible mechanics, offering a striking contrast that highlights its wandering‑hour complication. Built on a modified Miyota 9015 (CD‑08) movement, the automatic watch features a 24‑jewel, 28,800 vph caliber with a 40‑hour

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E.C. Andersson Returns with the Cpt: Their Take on a Dress Watch

The Swedish brand E.C. Andersson introduces the Cpt, a dress‑watch‑inspired piece that blends nautical cues with mid‑century styling while retaining the brand’s distinctive dial texture and abstract indices. Housed in a compact 36.5 mm case that is 8.5 mm thick, the watch offers

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Girard‑Perregaux Laureato Fifty‑Three Gold Bridges – New Release

The Girard‑Perregaux Laureato Fifty Three Gold Bridges returns to the permanent collection as a refined evolution of the original Laureato line. Housed in a 41 mm stainless‑steel case with a white‑gold octagonal bezel, the watch features a striking open‑worked dial accented by rose‑gold hour markers,

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Keris Puts the Watch’s Beating Heart on Your Bookshelf

Keris has transformed the essential balance wheel of a watch into a striking kinetic sculpture called The Oscillator, measuring 27 cm in height with a 21 cm diameter wheel. The piece showcases multiple finishes—micro‑bead blasting, brushed, and polished—and features a polymer jewel with shock protection, highlighting the

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Collecting Time with Jaeger-LeCoultre's The Collectibles

The Collectibles VII exhibition in Hong Kong showcased sixteen Jaeger‑LeCoultre pieces from the Duoplan, Reverso, Memovox families and a “Precision” category, highlighting restored mid‑20th‑century vintage watches alongside modern reinterpretations. The event celebrated the brand’s vintage program, launched in 2023 for its 190th anniversary, and offered each

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Reading Time at HSNY – Through the Melting Glass

The piece explores the art and history of vitreous enamel, detailing its origins, techniques, and applications in decorative objects and watchmaking. It explains how enamel is created from powdered glass mixed with water, applied to metal surfaces, and fired in a kiln to produce a durable, glossy coating. Historical references

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IWC Perpetual Calendar 42: Arctic Adventure in Svalbard

The narrative follows a journey to Svalbard where the IWC Perpetual Calendar 42 is tested in the extreme Arctic environment. Riding ATVs across the gravel roads of Longyearbyen, the watch proves its durability and wearability, handling mud, vibrations, and sub‑zero temperatures while providing essential timekeeping amid polar bear guards

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Why I'm Excited About the Watch World's First Horological Concours d'Elegance

The inaugural Vacheron Constantin Concours d’Élégance Horlogère, organized with Phillips, will showcase 34 finalist watches selected from more than 550 submissions spanning the period from 1755 to 1999. The competition, inspired by automotive concours events, aims to highlight exceptional timepieces for their engineering, design, rarity and historical significance, and

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Why Rising Crime Is Driving Luxury Goods Sales

Luxury‑goods robberies in London’s West End now total about £1 million ($1.3 million) each month, prompting owners to sell rather than wear high‑end watches, jewellery and bags. Crime‑policy adviser Lucy Whing notes a 2 % drop in shop‑lifting offences, yet fear of theft remains high,

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Rolex AD games are about to get MUCH worse (or better?) - YouTube - Scott Adam Lancaster

The upcoming changes in the Rolex aftermarket gaming scene signal a pivotal shift for collectors, introducing new dynamics that could significantly affect market values and trading strategies. This analysis highlights how the upcoming adjustments may create both challenges and opportunities, reshaping the way enthusiasts engage with Rolex AD games. Anticipated

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Bell & Ross Announces the Limited‑Edition BR‑05 Chrono Snow Rocket (250 Pieces)

A TRIBUTE TO AN EXCEPTIONAL CHAMPION Some watches are born out of a need, others from a meeting. The BR-05 Chrono Snow Rocket was born from a mutual admiration between Bell & Ross and Simon Billy, French speed skiing champion and a great admirer of the Maison. Long before

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Top 30 Independent Watches Over £10,000 in 2026

The guide showcases a curated selection of high‑end independent watches priced above £10,000 released in 2026, highlighting their unique complications, materials, and limited production runs. Each piece is described with details on case dimensions, movement specifications, power reserves, functions such as perpetual calendars, tourbillons, dual time zones, and

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Bucherer Acquires Another Rolex Boutique from Partner

Bucherer, the Rolex‑owned jeweler, will assume control of Ben Bridge’s sole Rolex boutique in Honolulu at the start of 2027, expanding its presence in Hawaii to four Rolex doors. The transition follows Ben Bridge’s reduction from 22 Rolex locations in 2019 to ten today and will see

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Breitling Leverages Dallas Cowboys' Global Fame

Breitling is partnering with the Dallas Cowboys and their globally recognized cheerleading squad, leveraging the team’s massive social media following and Netflix‑driven fame. The collaboration makes Breitling the official timepiece provider for both the Cowboys and the cheerleaders, extending its existing NFL partnership and capitalizing on the brand’

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Watch Dial Heaven! Calina Shevlin revisited at Atelier Guilloché in Switzerland 🇨🇭 - YouTube - Chronoglide Watchmaking Academy

The video explores the intricate art of watch dial creation at Atelier Guilloché in Switzerland, highlighting Calina Shevlin’s exceptional craftsmanship. It showcases the meticulous techniques used to produce haute horology pieces, emphasizing the blend of traditional guilloché methods with contemporary design sensibilities. Through detailed visuals and commentary, the presentation

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Historic 1927 Audemars Piguet Triple Calendar Wristwatch

The 1927 Audemars Piguet triple calendar wristwatch in platinum is a rare example of early complicated horology, produced in a limited series of fewer than 50 pieces between 1924 and 1954. Crafted with a rectangular form case, it features a triple calendar, moon phase, and Breguet numerals, all powered by

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Grand Seiko Introduces SBGY045: A Fresh Take on the Iconic Omiwatari

Grand Seiko’s limited‑edition Elegance Collection Spring Drive GS9 Club SBGY045 combines the brand’s renowned 9R31 manual‑wind movement with a striking minatonezu dial, a blue‑green gray hue inspired by historic Japanese color palettes. Housed in a 38.5 mm 316L stainless‑steel case finished with Zaratsu

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Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Iceberg Review

The Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Iceberg revives the brand’s integrated sports watch lineage with a refined titanium case and a subtle opaline white dial that carries faint blue nuances. Measuring 44 mm in diameter and 13.40 mm thick, the watch feels more like a 41–42 mm

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Nomadic Introduces the New Dána 141: From Shipyard to Design Studio

Nomadic’s Dána 141 marks the brand’s transition from rugged tool watches to its first elegant dress watch, blending industrial heritage with refined design. Inspired by Belfast’s historic drawing offices and the 1:1.41 aspect ratio of A‑series paper, the rectangular 39.6 mm × 28 mm

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Covering 100 Miles with the Garmin fēnix 9 Pro

The piece recounts a personal challenge to complete the Mission Miles event, a global effort to walk, run, bike, or ruck 100 miles in support of Project Recover’s mission to locate and repatriate missing-in-action service members from World War II. Using the Garmin fēnix 9 Pro, the

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Why I Purchased the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Manual-Winding

The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Manual‑Winding ref. 1410U/000G‑H017 is a 39 mm white‑gold dress watch that blends classic 1950s styling with modern touches. Its soft, shimmering dial features an olive‑green strap, pink‑gold hour markers, and a subtle sunburst finish, while the minute markers are highlighted

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Zenith Is in Trouble. Who’s Next? — Staff CUTS, Price INCREASES - YouTube - Britt Pearce

The video discusses recent staffing reductions and upcoming price hikes, highlighting how these changes are affecting the organization and its audience. It examines the reasons behind the cuts, the expected impact on services, and the strategic decisions driving the price adjustments. Additionally, the content explores potential reactions from viewers and

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Issue #278 | Buying Time - October 28, 2026

Rolex expands its retail reach, affordable watches challenge familiar assumptions, and a platinum Hermès asks collectors to put a price on individuality.

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Sinn Marks 65th Anniversary with Limited‑Edition 140 A S Chronograph

Sinn marks its 65th anniversary with the 140 A S Anniversary chronograph, a limited edition of 300 pieces that revives the brand’s space‑flight heritage. The watch features the proprietary SZ01 movement with a unique central 60‑minute chronograph hand, a rotatable minute scale that can serve as a

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Hands‑On Review of the Alto ART 02

Alto’s ART 02 marks the brand’s first piece in a permanent collection, bringing the avant‑garde aesthetic of its earlier models into a more approachable, mainstream form. The watch features a 36 mm Grade 5 titanium case with a faceted sapphire crystal, a backward‑running seconds hand, and

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A. Lange & Sohne Brings a Glimpse of History to New York City

A special exhibition in New York City celebrated the 32nd anniversary of A. Lange & Söhne’s re‑founding, gathering watches from the brand’s entire history into a retrospective showcase. Hosted at the William Ziegler Mansion near Central Park and the brand’s flagship boutique, the event featured everything

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Sinn Unveils Autumn Limited-Edition Watches

Sinn’s autumn collection introduces three limited‑edition watches that blend the brand’s classic tool‑watch aesthetics with seasonal colour accents and thematic references. The 556 I FAZ II models, created in partnership with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, arrive in vibrant orange and green finishes, retain a 38.5

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Nomos Club 38 Gets a Larger Variant

Nomos has expanded its Club line with the new Club 38, a larger 38.5 mm version of the beloved entry‑level watch that previously came only in a 36 mm case. Keeping the classic unisex design, the new model maintains a slim profile, 100 m water resistance, and the

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Hermès Takes a Long‑Term, Playful Approach to Watchmaking

Hermès is deepening its commitment to haute horology by expanding the H08 line, introducing sporty new models such as the H08 Skeleton with a vibrant green rubber strap and a distinctive cushion‑shaped fiberglass case. The brand’s recent launch showcases inventive materials—including satin‑brushed ceramic bezels, white lacquered

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Chinese Watches Challenge Swiss‑Made Label: Prices, Quality, and Closing the Loophole

Chinese watchmaking has advanced significantly, with brands like Tianjin Sea‑Gull and Peacock producing high‑quality movements that rival Swiss counterparts. Affordable models from manufacturers such as Specht & Söhne, Daniel Gorman, and Farasute sell for $120‑$250 on platforms like Amazon, while higher‑end Chinese pieces reach $2,600‑

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How Watches are Tested for Accuracy - YouTube - Teddy Baldassarre

Testing watch accuracy involves a series of precise procedures to evaluate how well a timepiece maintains correct time under various conditions. The process typically includes placing the watch in controlled environments where temperature, humidity, and magnetic fields are monitored, and then measuring its deviation from a reference clock over extended

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WindUp NYC 2026: Meighan vs Gabe – Who Curated the Best Collection?

The WindUp NYC 2026 competition sent Meighan and Gabe to the fair to select watches in four categories—dive, dress, field, and a go‑anywhere‑do‑anything piece—highlighting their contrasting approaches. Meighan favored bold colors, unique materials, and striking designs, while Gabe focused on technical specifications, innovative movements, and

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Watches & The REAL People Behind Them - YouTube - Peter Kotsa Photographer

The video showcases a collection of watches and highlights the individuals who create and wear them, offering insight into the craftsmanship and personal stories behind each timepiece. It captures the visual details of the watches while exploring the passion and expertise of the people involved in their design, production, and

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Three Brands Own the Pre-Owned Watch Market. Rolex Is Tightening Its Grip.

The pre-owned watch business keeps getting bigger. The list of brands controlling it remains remarkably short. Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe account for roughly 61% to 62% of secondary-market sales by value, according to LuxeConsult’s Secondary Market Report 2026. Their combined share of the primary retail

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Tudor Pelagos FXD vs Seiko Turtle: Comparing Military Dive Watch Heritage

The Tudor Pelagos FXD and Seiko Turtle represent two distinct approaches to military‑inspired dive watches. The FXD was developed with the French Navy’s combat swimmers, featuring a titanium case, chronometer‑certified MT5602 movement, fixed strap bars, and a specialized countdown bezel designed for underwater navigation. Its dark navy‑

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Harry Styles' Corp‑Core Look Reveals the Enduring Appeal of Classic Watchmaking

Harry Styles’ recent Madison Square Garden residency highlighted a shift toward “corp‑core,” a fashion trend that blends classic business attire with everyday wear. His choice of an 18‑karat gold Cartier Tank Louis, a timeless square‑case watch, exemplifies the movement’s emphasis on simple, classic pieces that support

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Top Seiko Watches of 2026

Seiko’s 2026 lineup showcases a blend of technical innovation and playful design across its collections. The brand emphasized the 8L45 movement, elevating models such as the Marinemaster and King Seiko to Grand‑Seiko‑like performance while keeping prices competitive. Highlights include the colorful Speedtimer SSC961‑965 trio, the globally

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Fratello On Air: Sébastien Chaulmontet Discusses Sellita, Albishorn, and Vintage Watches

The episode features a conversation with Sébastien Chaulmontet, Sellita’s head of innovation and creator of the independent brand Albishorn. The discussion is divided into three parts: the role of Sellita in the watch industry and the distinction between Sellita and Manufacture AMT, the origins and philosophy of Albishorn with

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WM Brown Collaborates with Timex on New Dress Watch

The WM Brown x Timex collaboration introduces a refined tank‑style dress watch crafted in stainless steel, featuring a light‑grey dial with subtle WM Brown branding, Arabic numerals, and a small seconds sub‑dial at six o’clock. Powered by a Miyota 1L40 quartz movement, the watch offers mineral

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The Fall of Zenith - YouTube - Watches with Dennis

The video explores the importance of preserving horological heritage by delving into expert insights on vintage watches. It showcases how understanding the craftsmanship behind timepieces can deepen enthusiasts' appreciation for the art and history of watchmaking. Through detailed analysis, the discussion highlights key techniques and stories that underscore the