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GREY GOLD
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GREY GOLD

The increasing prominence and market acceptance of the pre-owned trade appears to have reached a tipping point

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March 2020
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ATOMIC BOND

Examining Omega’s role in the iconic James Bond movie franchise

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March 2020
Proof Of Prestige
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Proof Of Prestige

Affectionately known as the ‘President’, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date reverts to its 36 mm roots and remains the ultimate prestige watch

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December 2019
What It Takes For Jenith To Be A Progressive Brand
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What It Takes For Jenith To Be A Progressive Brand

Making considerable upgrades to Zenith since he took over the helm two years ago, CEO Julien Tornare muses about what it means to be a progressive 21st century watch brand

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December 2019
Steel Life
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Steel Life

Meet Odysseus, A. Lange & Söhne’s first – and long-awaited – series-produced stainless steel collection Alvin Wong

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December 2019
Harry Winston's Emerald Collection Embraces A Masculine Dimension
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Harry Winston's Emerald Collection Embraces A Masculine Dimension

Inspired by its eponymous founder’s favourite cut, the Harry Winston Emerald collection’s latest incarnation invites men into the fold

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December 2019
Corum's Malleable Approach To High-End Watchmaking
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Corum's Malleable Approach To High-End Watchmaking

Defiant and populist in equal measure, Corum’s malleable approach to high-end watchmaking will prove to be its most enduring legacy

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December 2019
Spezial Treatment
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Spezial Treatment

Glashütte Original’s new line of utility watches draws inspiration from the past

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December 2019
Culture Club
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Culture Club

Patek Philippe’s president, Thierry Stern, sets an example of humility and generosity in modern watchmaking’s ego-fuelled climate

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December 2019
Beyond Boundaries
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Beyond Boundaries

Watch appreciation should always be more than about just fawning over beautiful timepieces, say these two enthusiasts

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December 2019
Earth Angel
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Earth Angel

Rolex is changing our world for the better in ways you may not know

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September 2019
Head Honchos On How Iconic Watches Are Reinterpreted
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Head Honchos On How Iconic Watches Are Reinterpreted

How does one even begin the process of reinterpreting an iconic watch? We glean precious insights from the creative honchos currently responsible for three of the most famous contemporary timepieces of all time – Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak, Cartier’s Santos and Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso

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September 2019
Five Famous Field Tests And The Watches That Survived Them
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Five Famous Field Tests And The Watches That Survived Them

Five famous field tests and the watches that survived them

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September 2019
One Of A Kind
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One Of A Kind

A. Lange & Söhne’s product development director, Anthony de Haas, reminisces about the Lange 1 on the occasion of the collection’s 25th anniversary

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September 2019
The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Gets Recharged
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The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Gets Recharged

Two new award categories added to the 2019 instalment of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

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September 2019
For Art's Sake
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For Art's Sake

Whether in technically astounding tourbillon and retrograde watches or stupendously bejewelled timepieces, Harry Winston’s latest are interwoven by a thread of artisanal craftsmanship

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September 2019
Guy Semon On The Making Of The Brand's Breakthrough Carbon Hairspring
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Guy Semon On The Making Of The Brand's Breakthrough Carbon Hairspring

Staffed with physicists and mathematicians, the TAG Heuer Institute is not your run-of the-mill R&D laboratory

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September 2019
Why Blancpin Collaborator Laurent Ballesta Is No Superstar Diver
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Why Blancpin Collaborator Laurent Ballesta Is No Superstar Diver

Renowned marine naturalist and underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta says he is no “superstar diver” and explains why his Blancpain sponsorship isn’t measured by social media stats

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September 2019
Get Smart
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Get Smart

Yuichi Masuda, who oversees Casio’s board of directors and its watch division, posits some hard truths and remedies for the evolving digital watch market

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September 2019
When Worlds Collide
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When Worlds Collide

Patek Philippe’s art-meets-engineering approach to creating women’s timepieces hasn’t changed in the course of its long history

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September 2019
Who's Afraid Of JCB?
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Who's Afraid Of JCB?

Jean-Claude Biver hasn’t lost his knack for transforming contenders into champs

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September 2017
NIC Of Time
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NIC Of Time

The Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph is the most distinctive timepiece of its class

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December 2017
Back To The Essence
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Back To The Essence

Could the Rolex Datejust be the most complete watch ever?

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December 2017
Cruise Control
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Cruise Control

Omega’s new Seamaster Aqua Terra line makes waves on land and sea

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December 2017
In Defence Of Useless Complications
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In Defence Of Useless Complications

There’s method in the madness behind the steeple chase for grandiose complications

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December 2017
Luxe And Glory
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Luxe And Glory

As the Cartier Tank celebrates its 100th anniversary, we look back at the timepiece that literally debuted with a bang

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December 2017
Boheme Rhapsody
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Boheme Rhapsody

Architect behind the Bohème timepieces, Zaim Kamal, delves into the genesis of the gorgeous and expansive collection

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December 2017
Madam Connoisseur
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Madam Connoisseur

For as long as Patek Philippe has been in business, the company has always cared for what women want

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December 2017
Box Office
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Box Office

Is it finally hip to be square?

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March 2018
Project Runway
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Project Runway

A ‘new’ Breitling takes off with a revamped Navitimer collection

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March 2018