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2016 Watch Recommended: 9 German Watch Brands
Everyone knows the superb quality offered by Swiss watches. But few know that you can find watches of equal standard across the border, in Germany. In the decades, many German watch company saw the Renaissance new inventions and designs. Today there are almost one hundred German watch brands on the market, as you can see…
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High Quality Armin Strom Tourbillon Skeleton Air Hands-On
This particular piece is (shown above) with a brown horn-back alligator strap, which is a stunning combo. And which emphasizes how a simple strap change can significantly alter the appearance of the watch. One of my favorite timepieces from Swiss-based watchmaker, Armin Strom, is their Tourbillon Skeleton Air which comes in a matte gray titanium…
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Frederique Constant launched Runabout watches, in downtown Manhattan, at the North Cove Marina
Last month, Frederique Constant celebrated its continued partnership with the Riva Historical Society (which started in 2009), with the unveiling of two new limited edition Runabout watches, at the North Cove Marina, at Brookfield Place in Manhattan. The Riva Historical Society is a non-profit organization that was founded by architect Piero Maria Gibellini along with…
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Alpina Alpiner 4 Chronoflyback Review
Fullscreen Overview After three years of development, last year, Alpina unveiled an in-house chronograph based on their base caliber AL-710. A serious feat for any watch manufacture. Parmigiani Fleurier, for example, who has been in business for roughly two decades, just like the Frederique Constant group (which owns Alpina), introduced their first in-house chronograph this…
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Zenith takes Indy for the first Brickyard Invitational
The weekend began with a dinner and cocktail reception with Zenith. On Saturday, we headed to the track for a full day of festivities. When we arrived at the Zenith suite, we watched the first few circuit races and had lunch. Last weekend, Zenith Watches, along with event sponsor SVRA took over the Indianapolis Motor…
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The Max Chilton Edition Edge Double Barrel launched at Firestone 600
Independent Swiss watchmaker Armin Strom has partnered this year with up-and-coming IndyCar driver Max Chilton to create a timepiece that pays homage to the racer and his team (Chip Ganassi Racing). Launched at the Firestone 600, which was held a few weeks ago, in Fort Worth, Texas – the new Max Chilton Edition Edge Double…
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High Quality Hautlence Vortex Bronze Hands-On
Bronze is a unique alloy that consists primarily of copper and is traditionally combined with metals such as tin, aluminum, and zinc. It is a very hard metal and can gain a unique patina over time as it oxidizes. In watches, this patina, arguably, is the desired effect. Already available in titanium, blackened titanium, and…
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FTC eventually tells Shinola to stop deceiving consumers
As you may recall, we ran an editorial calling out Shinola’s deceptive marketing practices in August of 2013, titled “Will The Real ‘Shinola’ Please Stand Up.” Better late than never. In the editorial, we precisely detailed how virtually all of the components of the watches are produced in Switzerland or China. However, what Shinola has…
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Enjoy The Scenes from Baselworld 2016
Fullscreen Well over 100,000 visitors filled the watch and jewelry halls this year – coming to see the what is new from the world’s leading watchmakers. The vibe has been very positive throughout the show, even though predictions have suggested a slow down. This is an industry that has been through many ups and…
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Baselworld 2016 – Nomos Glashutte Tetra Neomatik
The Tetra Neomatik is the new men’s automatic version of the NOMOS Glashutte square timepiece. Previously only available in 27.5 mm and 29.5 mm square cases, the Tetra now comes in a 33 mm steel case. And, it is now equipped with the DUW 3001 in-house caliber with automatic winding. At only 3.2 mm in…
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High Quality Seiko Prospex PADI Special Edition Divers
They made the world’s first titanium diver’s watch in 1975, the first diver’s watch with a ceramic outer case in 1986, and the first Nitrox Dive Computer watch in 2000. Needless to say, high quality Seiko is one of the most respected manufacturers of professional dive watches. Seiko has a rich history making dive watches…
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Highlights from Baselworld 2016 on Instagram
These are just a few of the new watch highlights from Baselworld, as seen on our official Instagram. Stay tuned for more continuous coverage, including original images and commentary from Baselworld 2016. The @tagheuer Connected Watch, now available with a metal bracelet #smartwatch #baelworld2016 A photo posted by @professionalwatches on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:27pm…