First Look – The New & Elegant Black-Gold Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self-Winding

To attract and cultivate a new generation of watch enthusiasts who are still young but may develop a passion for collecting fine mechanical timepieces, Vacheron Constantin launched a new entry-level collection in 2018. Inspired by the design of the Reference 6073 introduced by the brand in 1956, the collection was aptly named Fiftysix, capturing the […]

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First Look – Grand Seiko Recreates the Hi-Beat 45GS with the new SLGW004 and SLGW005

In 2013, to celebrate 100 years of watchmaking for the Seiko group, Grand Seiko released a limited reissue of the iconic 44GS – 700 pieces for the stainless steel version (SBGW047) and 70 pieces each for the white, yellow, and rose gold versions (SBGW043, SBGW044, SBGW046). This reissue perfectly recreated the classic look and underscored […]

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First Look – The Unique Jungle-Inspired Corum Golden Bridge Serpent

Based on the principle of celebrating the aesthetic value of a mechanical movement, Corum’s iconic Golden Bridge collection finds its origin in a mechanical watch created and patented by Vincent Calabrese in 1977. Corum quickly acquired the patent and collaborated with Vincent Calabrese to put the watch into production. At the height of the quartz […]

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Introducing – New Dials for the Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 38

Arnold & Son’s obsession with the Moon has materialised in different models, revealing our neighbouring satellite in its most spectacular form. Starting with the Perpetual Moon of 2013 with its enormous moon, followed by the Double Hemisphere Perpetual with two large moons and culminating with the 2021 Luna Magna with one of the largest spherical […]

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Introducing – Four New Blancpain Villeret References with Sunburst Green Dials

The Villeret Collection of Blancpain comprises the brand’s most classic and elegant timepieces. They offer a wide range of functions, from the basic time-only models to more complex complications like the minute repeater, perpetual calendar, dual-time zone, chronograph, and more. Recognizable by their distinctive double-stepped case design, these watches are a testament to aesthetic excellence. […]

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First Look – The New Grand Seiko Elegance Karasawa SBGY035

Nature has long been a source of inspiration for Grand Seiko, using the splendid views around its Shinshu and Shizukuishi Watch Studios to create some of the most appealing textured dials on the market. Now that summer is coming to an end, we’ll soon greet autumn and its warm colours. GS’ latest creation, based on […]

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Hands-on – The New Kudoke Infinity with a Hypnotic Aventurine Dial

German watchmaker Stefan Kudoke fell in love with watchmaking as a young man and cut his teeth in the complications and prototypes department of Glashütte Original, followed by stints in the New York service departments of Breguet, Blancpain and Omega. Since branching out as an independent watchmaker on the outskirts of Dresden with his brand […]

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Hands-on – The Winning Omega Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition

Omega won the coveted contract to time the Los Angeles Olympics in 1932, the first Olympic event to introduce the three-level winner’s podium, awarding athletes with gold, silver and bronze medals. Marking its 31st time at the rodeo this year as the Official Timekeeper of the Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games, Omega is in charge […]

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