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F.P. Journe Launches Certified Pre-Owned Program, And Why This Is The Best News To Come Out Of Switzerland All Year

Innovation comes from the most unexpected places in the watch world. F.P. Journe is a brand known for technical innovation, but not one, perhaps, known for bleeding edge retail distribution or after-sales service. There’s nothing wrong with the way Journe does things – it has boutiques and authorized dealers, just like everyone else, but today, it has announced something obvious to most – most that live outside of the watch world, at least. F.P. Journe is beginning to offer what I believe to be the very first “certified pre-owned” program for its watches. Journe calls it “Patrimoine,” but ultimately, it’s CPO. And this, to me, is truly thrilling news. Here’s why.

The Horological Society Of New York Heads To California For Two Weekends of Watchmaking

The Horological Society of New York’s (HSNY) Traveling Education program recently began its tour of the USA with a weekend of horology in Miami. The classes were hosted by HSNY sponsor F.P. Journe in its wonderful Design District offices, with students traveling from across Florida to take part. Miami was just the start though, and later this month HSNY will travel to California for two full weekends of classes.

Konstantin Chaykin Introduces the Most Complicated Clock ever made in Russia, the Moscow Comptus Easter Clock

There’s one question that always seems to come up at parties I attend; what do you give the Russian oligarch in your life that already has everything? Ok, so maybe that question doesn’t always come up and maybe I don’t know any Russian oligarchs (or attend parties for that matter) but I do happen to know the answer. Presenting the wonderfully elaborate Moscow Comptus Easter Clock by Konstantin Chaykin, the most complicated clock ever made in Russia.

Review: Hands-on with the new MB&F HM8

We usually bring you our hands-on analytical reviews on the same day that embargo lifts. But for the MB&F HM8, we were not able to, even though the watches were in Singapore, we did not have access to have our hands-on and photography until the day after. We published the press release details with our impressions when embargo lifted.…

Introducing: The Ulysse Nardin Classic Sonata, A Limited Edition With A Special Alarm Complication

Ulysse Nardin has just released a new limited edition, the Classic Sonata. It’s an alarm watch with cathedral gongs and dual-time function, making it far more complicated and intricate than your typical alarm. It’s a big, robust watch that has a semi-technical, semi-dressed-up aesthetic that translates much of the mechanical rigor of the movement straight through to the dial. Let’s take a closer look.

‘Collecting for Tomorrow’: Ariel Adams Of aBlogtoWatch Hosting Own Watch Show On Auctionata

Have you ever seen or even heard of a television show about watches that you found interesting? No? Well, this is about to change. Together with the online auction platform Auctionata, Ariel Adams from aBlogtoWatch has developed the first talk show about watches that is 100% live, authentic, and fun.

F.P.Journe Launches “Patrimoine”, a new service to acquire past collections, restored in-house

We, watch collectors, all know how difficult and risky it can be to purchase a used watch. How can I verify the authenticity of the watch? Are all the parts originals? How the desired watch has been serviced or worn? What amount of trust should I give to the seller? Is it a stolen watch? What warranty will it come with? Too many questions that some will never agree with and thus, you will stick to new watches. To counteract this issue, F.P. Journe just launched “Patrimoine”, a new service for collectors to enrich their collection by giving them the opportunity to purchase rare watches that are no longer manufactured (brass movement, unique pieces, limited editions…), entirely serviced, controlled and restored in-house. Interesting, right?

Vacheron Constantin Continues its Traditionnelle Line with Chrono Perpetual Calendar

By Roberta Naas
Vacheron Constantin is delighting watch lovers around the world this year with its vast array of new timepieces in a host of collections. One such specialty is the Traditionnelle Chrono Perpetual Calendar with new movement and Geneva

Nomos Introduces the Neomatik in Midnight Blue

Four versions of the Nomos neomatik are now available with nachtblau, which translates as “night blue”. First introduced last year with silver or champagne dials with touches of bright colour, the neomatik sticks to the same formula with the nachtblau series, all of which feature dark blue dials with orange, green and rose gold accents. […]

GIVE AWAY – Win a Seiko Presage SSA303J1 Wrist Watch

Here’s the next give-away, and it’s the third time we’re giving away a wrist watch. The watch that you can win is the from the new Seiko Presage collection, and to be precise it’s the Seiko Presage SSA303J1. This week I’m in Japan, visiting several Seiko manufactures where I’m learning more about the Seiko brand, the different collections, their way of manufacturing and technical aspects of… well, of so much actually. Over the coming weeks I will tell you much more about what I’ve learned and seen, however let’s first focus on the watch that you can win!