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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- Watch Guide
Tourbillon
The tourbillon is one of the most fascinating horological complications with origins dating back to the late 16th century. It is basically a mechanism that improves the precision of a watch by having the escapement placed within a carriage that rotates completely on its own axis.
25 Nov 2020
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- Brand Spotlight
The Cult Classic Black Bay Fifty-Eight Now Available in Navy Blue
It is a rare occurrence that you get watch enthusiasts all around the world so excited about the launch of a new colour in an existing collection.
05 Nov 2020
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- Watch Guide
Diver Counter
The rotating bezel, commonly found on sports watches, is a utilitarian tool when used in conjuction with the time shown by the running movement. The dive counter on the rotating bezel is one such example where there is typically a track in one-minute increments up to the first 15 or 20 minutes while the other reference markers are in five-minute intervals.
29 Oct 2020
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Chronograph
A chronograph is a time-telling instrument such as a pocket watch or wristwatch equipped with a mechanism that can measure short intervals of time on demand.
21 Oct 2020
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- Brand Spotlight
Diving Deep into the TUDOR Naval Heritage
Taking a closer look at the long history of TUDOR divers’ watches. The history of wristwatches dates back all the way to the 1800s.
16 Oct 2020
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Bezel
The bezel is the ring or frame that secures a transparent protective layer of material made of either sapphire crystal, mineral glass or plexiglass over the dial and to the watch case.
05 Oct 2020
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- Brand Spotlight
Rhapsody in a Patek Philippe Ref. 5370P-011 Blue
If Patek Philippe’s manual-wind chronographs are said to be in demand by watch lovers, then their rattrapantes, or split-seconds chronographs, are worth entering a Hunger Games battle for.
22 Sep 2020
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Automatic Movement (Self-winding)
Also known as a self-winding movement, an automatic movement of a mechanical watch has a mechanism that winds the mainspring by a rotor or oscillating weight. Most rotors pivot freely on their central axle.
17 Sep 2020
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The 2020 Luxury Watch Launches that are Pushing the Limits of Watchmaking Innovation
A form of mechanical art. It is often said that traditional watchmaking is no longer a necessity in the modern world.
10 Sep 2020
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Moon Phase Display
The Moon’s phases can be tracked by the moon phase display on watches.
04 Sep 2020
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- Brand Spotlight
Why the Reference 5303 is a Bold Step Forward for Patek Philippe
If you attended the Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Singapore in 2019 at Marina Bay Sands, you must remember the limited edition pieces that were released.
27 Aug 2020
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- Watch Guide
UTC
UTC refers to Coordinated Universal Time, the international time standard that is within one second of mean solar time at zero degrees longitude or at the prime meridian.
15 Aug 2020
