Insights
Stay informed with the latest horological news, new watch releases, and expert insights. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a first-time buyer, Cortina Watch offers a curated experience that celebrates the timeless elegance and innovation of fine watches.
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How Exactly Did the New CEO Guido Terreni Manage to Put Parmigiani Fleurier on The Horology Map? We Find Out
Stating the understated, a Q&A on Parmigiani’s recent success.
14 Feb 2023
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5 Things to Know About the TAG Heuer Carrera
The origin and evolution of the Carrera, one of TAG Heuer’s – and the world’s – most iconic race-inspired watches.
05 Feb 2023
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Zenith Explores New Possibilities with Urban-Inspired Timepieces at LVMH Watch Week
Earlier this month, between 10 to 12 January, watch brands under the LVMH Group presented their latest novelties for 2023 at the inaugural Singapore edition of the LVMH Watch Week. Read on as we share highlights from Zenith, TAG Heuer and Bvlgari.
25 Jan 2023
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TAG Heuer Revisits Its Historical Icons and More at LVMH Watch Week
For the second chapter of our highlights from the LVMH Watch Week Singapore Edition, we bring you our favourites from TAG Heuer.
23 Jan 2023
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Franck Muller Presents a Limited Edition Watch with Streetwear Brand #FR2
Franck Muller serves up a creative collaboration with the founder of streetwear brand #FR2 (Fxxking Rabbits), Ryo Ishikawa, to celebrate Lunar New Year of the Rabbit.
05 Jan 2023
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Patek Philippe’s 2022 releases fuse precision with elegance
At Patek Philippe, performance has always come in the form of continuous innovations, whether it’s the high precision of its movements across the board, or the purity in tone of its sounding complications. These nuances in quality are usually represented in the Patek Philippe Seal, the brand’s certification of technical and aesthetic excellence on the movement.
25 Nov 2022
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Perpetuator of Mechanical Art: Parmigiani Fleurier, the Modest Powerhouse
Being one of the smaller watch brands in Switzerland did not mean that Parmigiani Fleurier was not capable of what some of the bigger watchmakers were doing. In fact, it is one of the few highly vertically integrated watch brands in the industry. What does it mean to be vertically integrated, though?
31 Oct 2022
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Why the Panthère de Cartier Continues to Reign as One of the Most Iconic Watches of All Time
Of all the panther-inspired creations by Cartier, the Panthère de Cartier watch would easily be regarded as one of the most abstract interpretations of the big cat. This timepiece, however, is yet another testament to how brilliant design will remain relevant in any period.
17 Oct 2022
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Patek Philippe Adds to Its Collection of Ladies’ Watches
Since 2009, Patek Philippe has vastly expanded its repertoire of female watches for collectors. Today, there’s a complete range of small, medium and high complications for ladies. Whether you’re new to watchmaking or an expert connoisseur, there’s a Patek Philippe for you.
10 Oct 2022
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The New Tudor Ranger Is 70 Years In The Making, Inspired By The British North Greenland Expedition
When Hans Wilsdorf registered the trademark for Tudor, he did so with a singular goal in mind, which was to create functional and reliable watches at an affordable price.
04 Oct 2022
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Franck Muller’s SEA-Exclusive Watches Offer Skeletons We Wouldn’t Mind Having in Our Closets
Even though most of the luxury watch brands that still exist today were founded and operate out of Switzerland, their clientele has extended beyond the country’s borders and expanded to a global audience. And in the last couple of years, Asia has become an increasingly important region for the luxury market as evidenced by the growing number of brand ambassadors that hail from this part of the world.
20 Sep 2022
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Patek Philippe Lines Up The Calendars In 2022
The last two years have seen a generous offer of new Patek Philippe models, ranging from the Ref. 6119 to the Ref. 5750P, as well as last year’s Ref. 5236P, the brand’s unique in-line perpetual calendar display. It’s clear that in-line calendars are what Patek Philippe’s dedicated collectors desire, and the brand is generously offering more this year with 3 calendar references released at Watches and Wonders 2022.
24 Aug 2022