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A day on the water with Bremont watches
History (portions via americascup.com) For those of you unaware of the history of the Americas Cup, let’s take a quick look back to 1851 when a schooner sailed past the British Royal Yacht stationed near the Isle of Wight on the south coast of England. The schooner, named America, passed and saluted the Royal Yacht.…
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Victorinox introduced compass bumper and paracord strap
Developed in partnership with Swedish brand Naimakka, the hand-woven nylon cord was originally used for parachute suspension lines. The military spec nylon strands can be unraveled in a survival situation to replace shoelaces, build a shelter or raft, to sew with, make a fishing net, or to make a fire. This year Victorinox added a…
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The Best Carl F. Bucher Manero Peripheral Hands-On
At Baselworld last month, Swiss watchmaker, Carl F. Bucherer, which is owned by the Lucerne-based retailer, Bucherer, launched a timepiece that effectively changes the direction of the company in a few ways. First, the dial now reads “Lucerne 1888,” which I am told is part of a new re-branding strategy that focuses on the roots…
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Raymond Weil Freelancer Diver Automatic – New Model
The watch is presented in a nicely proportioned stainless steel case (42.5 mm x 11.8 mm), with either a polished finish or a black PVD treatment – and top by a black ceramic unidirectional rotating dive bezel with either green or orange luminescent material. This week Raymond Weil unveiled a new steel dive watch called…
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Enjoy Parmigiani Fleurier Tondagraphe Tourbillon Chronograph Hands-On
Underneath the dial, the hand-wound tourbillon chronograph movement, caliber PF 354, has stayed the same. Beating at 3Hz (21,600 vph), the movement has 295 components, 29 jewels, and a 72-hour power reserve. Every component is hand finished to perfection, from the hand bevelled and polished main plate and bridges, to the blackened screws, the polished…
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Le Garde Temps prototype timepiece actually sells for $1.46 million
This is an important step in the initiative that started ten years ago, called “Naissance d’une Montre – Le Garde Temps project” and validates the combined efforts of Robert Greubel, Stephen Forsey, Philippe Dufour, Vianney Halter and others to safeguard and transmit traditional watchmaking knowledge and skills. On Monday, at Christie’s in Hong Kong, the…
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Introduce the Omega Planet Ocean Deep Black collection to you
The new ceramic watch case measures 45.5 mm in diameter by a thickness of 18.87 mm, which is understandably even larger than the Dark Side of the Moon, which measures 44.25 mm in diameter by 16 mm thick, as this is a professional diver’s watch. That said, if you are looking for a diver’s watch…
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Grand Seiko GMT REVIEW
Fullscreen The dial The dial of this Grand Seiko GMT (Ref. SBGM023) is silvered, but in certain light, it looks almost cream colored. Production of the dial requires a lengthy process that includes metal plating and then spraying of multiple layers of clear coat. And while the industry standard for the amount of clear…
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The Best Omega Speedmaster CK2998 Limited Edition
Omega designers borrowed some key design cues from the past, mixed with modern elements, to create a contemporary version of the 2998. One of the most interesting debuts from Omega in 2016 was the Speedmaster CK2998 Limited Edition, a throwback to their original reference 2998-1 from 1959. The Lance-shaped hands (Omega calls them “Alpha-shaped”) for…
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Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Square Tourbillon Hands-On
Inside, the hand wound movement (caliber LF 619.01), powering the new timepiece, is identical. It beats at 3Hz (21,600 vph), has 188 parts, 23 jewels, and an 80-hour power reserve. The bridges are decorated with Geneva stripes, the mainplate has a circular graining decoration, the angles are chamfered and polished by hands, and the screw…
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Big Ben scheduled will be renovated in 2017
There are also leaks, erosion, rusting and cracked masonry in the tower, which according to a story in the New York Times, do not meet fire safety guidelines. Big Ben, the nickname for the world’s most famous clock, is scheduled to begin a much-needed renovation in 2017. The clock hands, mechanism, and pendulum all require…
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Hamilton Jeweler’s Watch Fair in Princeton
Hamilton started their watch fairs over a decade ago in an effort to open their doors to casual and serious watch collectors. The fair at their Princeton location is an experience that you don’t want to miss. Since their founding in 1912, Hamilton Jewelers has been selling the finest jewelry and timepieces to clients from…