amanicoI love the way Tudor plays with its History and with Rolex Past. Tudor never made a GMT MASTER, of course, and the Rolex GMT MASTER 6542 which was a clear inspiration for Tudor when they released the Black Bay GMT in 2018, but the white dialed version of the first GMT MASTER was and still is controversial, dividing the Collectors. The Rolex GMT MASTER 6542 White, supposed to have been released for the Pan Am Ground Team ( Credit: Stefano Mazzariol ) Tudor dares where Rolex doesn't, with the elder sister's ... ...Story

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patrick_yIn light of the Patek Philippe Exhibition in Tokyo, WatchProSite will be having small GTG in Tokyo during the early days of the Patek Philippe Tokyo Exhibition, which starts on 10-Jun-2023. If you're a current member in good standing who is interested in attending this WatchProSite GTG in Tokyo, please send me a PM. Details will be released only to those who PM me. Many thanks! Please note: due to limitations of capacity, please accept my humble apologies that we may not be able to accommodate all members .....Story

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amanicoIn 2015, when Ferdinand Berthoud gave birth to its first watch, I was more intrigued than seduced. Truth to be told, I was in awe in front of the horological approach, less seduced by the aesthetics, I swore to myself to first see these watches in real life before any final judgement. It took me some time, 8 years, precisely, to be able to spend some time with this brand, and to visit their booth, this year, at Watches And Wonders. Of course, I couldn't see everything, but at least, I now have a first idea .....Story

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amanicoLast year, Montblanc surprised us with the Unveiled Secret and the Red Arrow. This year, there is another version of the Unveiled Secret, but I would like to first focus on the real novelty of this year, which is, in my opinion, one of the most surprising and original watches, all brands included, the 1858 Unveiled Timekeer. In fact, there are two versions, one in steel, limited to 100 pieces, and one in lime gold, limited to 28 pieces: It obviously is a Chronograph, but there lies a question: Where is the ... ...Story

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Dr No. . . if you have an interest in attending a WPS gathering with Jason Wilbur on the evening of May 27th in Orange County, CA...Story

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amanicoWhy the GMT MASTER, and why the 16700? Because it was my first serious watch, THE watch which made me jump into the watch madness. In fact, when I was 16, I fell on a TV Series, called Magnum, in French. I saw Thomas Magnum as child saluting his father's coffin, wearing his father's Rolex 1675. I immediately fell in love with this watch and made the promise to myself that I will get one, one day...Story

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amanicoThe big novelty from Jaeger Lecoultre this year certainly is the Reverso Tribute Chronograph. Indeed, the 2023 collection unveils some iterations, such as the Reverso Tribute Tourbillon, or the Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon Hybris Artistica, without forgetting the latest Reverso Tribute Small Seconds, in rose gold, or in steel. Compared to all the above mentioned, the Reverso Tribute Chronograph can be called a novelty. But is it a true novelty, really? If I allow myself to raise the question, it is due .....Story

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DjeHello Here is a fast little picture of my gem that I never posted here. I hope you can enjoy it at least 10% of what I enjoy with it. Have a great week end. Omega De Ville Tourbillon Central ...Story

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Dr No. . . creator of the Devon Tread and WILBUR, who will present his line of watches to our community...Story

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amanicoLet me start with a disclaimer. I could only attend the Watch Event for 28 hours, so I didn't have the time I used to have before. Still, I could visit most of the booths, so I decided to make a selection of what I found interesting. This is just my personal selection, here, and not an exhaustive review of all the watches introduced this year...Story

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