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In the run-up to Baselworld 2015, Glashütte Original has announced line extensions for the PanoReserve and PanoMaticLunar. Each model will now have two additional references – one in red gold with a matte black dial plus red gold hands and indexes, and another in stainless steel with a blue dial and matching white gold hands […]

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Since 2006, Omega has been a main partner of the Solar Impulse project, which aims to engineer an aircraft capable of circumnavigating the Earth on just solar power. The manufacture has contributed to the project in several ways, from a test bench that simulates the aircraft’s electronics system, to warning systems designed to keep the […]

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Tissot built its factory along Le Locle’s Chemin des Tourelles in 1907, where it still remains. The street’s significance to Tissot has spawned this eponymous timepiece, the Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton, which showcases the brand’s watchmaking expertise. The Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton is a simple three hand watch with its small seconds at nine o’clock. […]

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  For the first time, a mechanical jumping numerals display is combined with a decimal minute repeater. The Zeitwerk Minute Repeater is A. Lange & Söhne’s second model in the Zeitwerk family to be endowed with an acoustic time indication. With its unusual design, it represents a further milestone in A. Lange & Söhne’s impressive […]

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During the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie held in Geneva earlier this month, Montblanc announced the appointment of Charlotte Casiraghi as its new global brand ambassador. Casiraghi will appear in Montblanc’s upcoming advertising campaign, and also assume the role of ambassador for the maison’s timepieces, jewellery, and writing instruments. Casiraghi is the seventh in […]

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After a nine-month renovation and expansion program, Patek Philippe reopened its London Salon last month. Located at Bond Street, this space was originally acquired by Patek Philippe in 1997 and last renovated in 2008. With this overhaul, the London Salon has expanded from its original 85m2 to 400m2 spread over two floors, thus becoming the […]

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Mention decorative arts in horology, and Jaquet Droz will invariably come to mind. The association’s well-deserved, since every Jaquet Droz collection has references with immaculately decorated dials. The timepieces demonstrate the brand’s expertise in several techniques, including Côtes de Genève engraving, grand feu and paillonné enamelling, and gem-setting. To top things off, its Les Ateliers […]

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Longines’s Heritage collection contains timepieces that recall past models, but improved with the benefits of modern technology. The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph follows the theme by utilising an up-to-date movement within a classically styled case.The Calibre L788 movement within the watch was developed by ETA exclusively for Longines, and first unveiled in 2012. One […]

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Technically, anybody who has swum before has free-dived. The act simply involves diving underwater while holding one’s breath, and it is as old as swimming itself. Free-divers – from the pearl hunters of yore to casual snorkelers today – enjoy access to the aquatic world unencumbered by bulky equipment or lengthy preparation. These, along with […]

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The Chinese Zodiac is a rich source of inspiration for art, given its cyclical nature and varied subjects, from the magnificent dragon to the more worldly pig. Come 19 February, Chinese around the world will welcome the Year of the Goat. Or Sheep. Or Ram. Curiously enough, a distinction was never made on the specific […]

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Divers are practical people. The first question they’ll ask about things they choose to use or add to their arsenal of equipment – whether it is diving gear, accessories and apparel, or timing instruments – is this: Is it good? Most times, price is a secondary concern and performance always comes first. Those who are […]

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Earlier today, Kering announced the appointment of Antonio Calce as Sowind Group’s new CEO. Kering is a majority (50.1%) shareholder of The Sowind Group, which owns the Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard brands. Calce’s responsibilities will include the management of these two brands, including their manufacturing activities. In turn, he will report to Albert Bensoussan, CEO of […]

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