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Introducing Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Blacktrack
A joint venture, the new BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK chronograph from Bell & Ross pairs perfectly with the new Blacktrack BT-06 motorcycle, co-imagined by designer Sacha Lakic and Bell & Ross. More than just a collaboration, it’s the extension of a unique machine into a new Bell & Ross instrument watch. Performance dressed in an ultragraphic fairing.
23 Oct 2023
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Patek Philippe Waxes Poetic With The Moonphase Complication
The Moon is one of the very first ways through which early humans were able to distinguish between the changing of the months. Using the waxing and waning of our lunar satellite, humanity began to use the phases of the Moon as a calendar to seasonal changes 30,000 years ago. The Moon-based “paleo-almanac” helped nomadic tribes to predict the seasons and prepare for hunting and gathering activities accordingly.
16 Oct 2023
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Bright and Bold with the Audacious Franck Muller Vanguard Beach Collection
For those who carry the beach in their hearts no matter where they go, Franck Muller presents a bold new collection capturing the essence of carefree holidays and endless possibilities.
28 Sep 2023
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Patek Philippe Combines Jewellery and Artistry into Its Timepieces with Style
Over the centuries, Patek Philippe has constantly refined its designs to find the perfect balance between classic and contemporary. With each generation of collectors, and as new trends take shape in watchmaking, the watchmaker has carefully added new and often unexpected design innovations to its collections while maintaining the traditional crafts that Genevan watchmaking holds dear.
20 Sep 2023
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OMEGA’s Seamaster Summer Blue Collection Is A Nod To Iconic Designs
2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Seamaster, a quintessential dive watch in watchmaking history. Although the first-ever Seamaster debuted in 1948, as OMEGA pivoted to making contemporary watches suitable for civilians post-World War II, the watchmaker’s ocean-going endeavours date back much further. Unveiled in 1932, the Marine paved the way with its ingenious design and water resistance. It solidified OMEGA’s reputation as a maker of durable, innovative and excellent watches, laying down the sound foundation from which the Seamaster prospered.
30 Aug 2023
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Patek Philippe’s New Watches Combine Timeless Aesthetics with Innovation
The annual calendar is one of the most underappreciated complications in watchmaking, and one of the most practical. Developed and patented by Patek Philippe in 1996, it sits above the simple and grand date calendars. Those indicators require adjustment on months which have fewer than 31 days, while the annual calendar requires adjustment only once a year, at the end of February to 1st March.
08 Aug 2023
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5 Reasons That Prove Franck Muller’s Tourbillons Come in All Shapes, Sizes and Orientations
Born as a necessity to counteract the effects of gravity on the regulator, these new tourbillons from Franck Muller push the envelope to new heights.
23 Jun 2023
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Patek Philippe Keeps Time Simply and Stylishly with its Latest Watches
Travel has been an important theme among Patek Philippe’s latest timepieces in the past few months. At Watches and Wonders 2023, it was shared that the Travel Time collection is of personal interest to Mr Thierry Stern, the President of Patek Philippe.
05 Jun 2023
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Franck Muller Grand Central Tourbillon Flash CX36
Franck Muller puts the tourbillon on the pedestal with bold, futuristic swag.
26 May 2023
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5 Precious Patek Philippe Ladies’ Watches Celebrating Revered Artisanal Traditions
Patek Philippe has a long history with female patrons and collectors, dating all the way back to the very first Swiss wristwatch that was ever created. As a brand with an incredible eye for refined crafts and sophisticated design, it certainly appeals to women of stature who appreciate these beautifully handworked timekeepers.
17 May 2023
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5 Watches to Surprise Mum with on Their Special Day
Out of the latest timepieces that were launched this year, here are a selection we think will suit the various Mums and mother figures in our lives.
07 May 2023
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8 Novelties from Watches & Wonders 2023 That Should Be on Every Collector’s List
With Watches & Wonders 2023 wrapped up just a little more than a week ago, we bring you 8 highly-raved novelties that every self-professed watch lover should have on your radar.
08 Apr 2023