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Member since Oct 31, 2006 · France · Last seen May 31, 2026
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Patek Philippe 5146G Annual Calendar for Everyday Wear
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Patek Philippe 5146G Annual Calendar for Everyday Wear

Patek Philippe · Dec 28, 2009
Some here have the pleasure to wear a Patek Philippe perpetual calendar watch every day. Some of those even wear my favourite 5159G, or even better, a 5970P! Many have also worn a 3940 – or a more rec
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Patek Philippe 5396 Annual Calendar New Dial
New Release

Patek Philippe 5396 Annual Calendar New Dial

Patek Philippe · Dec 20, 2009
Hi, I'm officialy allowed to confirm that a new dial will be offered on the annual calendar reference 5396. We've discussed that watch recently: patek.watchprosite.com / The new version should be out
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Rolex GMT-Master 16700 First Acquisition Story
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Rolex GMT-Master 16700 First Acquisition Story

Rolex · Dec 20, 2009
I can't tell how and where I saw the name Rolex for the first time. I can just say that I thought about offering myself a Rolex quite regularly since 1988! I can be that precise because I kept the cat
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The Enduring Appeal of 'Simple' Watches
Discussion

The Enduring Appeal of 'Simple' Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre · Nov 30, 2009
Have you ever wondered why we can be appealed by such simple watches while brands and independent watchmakers launch so many complicated designs if not watches? I won't pretend to have true answers bu
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Patek Philippe Ref. 7071 Caliber CH 29-535 PS
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Patek Philippe Ref. 7071 Caliber CH 29-535 PS

Patek Philippe · Nov 10, 2009
When the Patek Philippe 5959 was launched in 2005 it was a real and full surprise to discover this absolutely purist watch and its split seconds chronograph calibre that is still (and may for ever rem
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Open de France Polo Cup Chantilly
Lifestyle

Jaeger-LeCoultre Open de France Polo Cup Chantilly

Jaeger-LeCoultre · Nov 1, 2009
We're already at the end of october and I still have to share with you some time I spent with my fellow moderator Amanico at the end of the month of September. Again this year we were pleased to be in
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Patton P42 Immersion & Hyperbare Quartz Watches
Review

Patton P42 Immersion & Hyperbare Quartz Watches

Horological Meandering · Aug 30, 2009
I know the summer is soon coming to an end for the northern hemisphere, but summer is coming in the south, so let's not forget the water activities! The watches I want to present you are quite differe
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Patek Philippe Manufacture Visit Q&A
Manufacture

Patek Philippe Manufacture Visit Q&A

Patek Philippe · Jul 29, 2009
A few weeks ago I offered you to ask questions to Patek Philippe. Obviously you can always ask. You can easily ask by email any company. As we say in my country (and probably in yours too) you can alw
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JLC Aston Martin Le Mans 2009 Black Version
Automotive

JLC Aston Martin Le Mans 2009 Black Version

Jaeger-LeCoultre · Jun 30, 2009
So here is part 2 coming, named the black version! We've seen in part 1 the most glorious part of Aston Martin's racing history. Maybe we should remember that the racing history is not an ended book.
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Watch Addiction: Lifestyle or Collection?
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Watch Addiction: Lifestyle or Collection?

Jaeger-LeCoultre · May 31, 2009
Dear fellow watch addicted PuristS, I spent the last 20 years dreaming about watches and the last ten years buying some (just a few, definitely not enough). One common intention for all my watches was
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Patek Philippe Basel 2009 New Models Hands-On
New Release

Patek Philippe Basel 2009 New Models Hands-On

Patek Philippe · Apr 30, 2009
It was promised so here comes the time to share pics of the new Patek Philippe models launched this year at Basel. Let me say first that now that I've seen them, many of these like often really deserv
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Re-issue Discussion
Vintage

Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Re-issue Discussion

Jaeger-LeCoultre · Apr 27, 2009
I've had the pleasure to acquire two vintage Jaeger-leCoultre watches since the beginning of this year. I've not shown much of these watches as they need some work to recover their glorious lust. They
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Patek Philippe Seal: A New Standard of Quality
Manufacture

Patek Philippe Seal: A New Standard of Quality

Patek Philippe · Mar 31, 2009
The subject of the drop of the Geneva Seal by Patek Philippe has been out for months now. It is now official and we know more about what is to come, even if not all yet. The criteria of the Geneva Sea
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Hometime 2008 Review
Review

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Hometime 2008 Review

Jaeger-LeCoultre · Mar 17, 2009
We discovered last year a new Master Hometime at the SIHH 2008. In fact we didn't see much that watch since last year. That's quite surprising because IMO the new version improves a lot the Hometime o
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Girard-Perregaux 1966 Annual Calendar EOT
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Girard-Perregaux 1966 Annual Calendar EOT

Girard Perregaux · Feb 28, 2009
Each SIHH session brings its share of dream watches. The Richard Lange Pour Le Merite from Lange or the Vintage 1945 Tourbillon with three gold bridges from Girard-Perregaux are such watches. The bad
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A. Lange & Söhne SIHH 2009 Collection Overview
Manufacture

A. Lange & Söhne SIHH 2009 Collection Overview

A. Lange & Söhne · Feb 27, 2009
For the second year I enjoyed the visit of the Lange exhibition at the last SIHH ! As I can hardly afford to buy any new watch each year, I'm no too interested in incredibly innovating watches. I'd ra
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JLC High Jewellery Gyrotourbillon Skeleton
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JLC High Jewellery Gyrotourbillon Skeleton

Jaeger-LeCoultre · Feb 22, 2009
A few weeks ago I promised to share an ultimate piece of jewellery timepiece. Here it is! In 2004 Jaeger-LeCoultre launched the most complicated wristwatch they ever produced, the Gyrotourbillon 1. Th
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Tradition Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Tradition Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar

Jaeger-LeCoultre · Jan 31, 2009
You've possibly noticed that I've been really appealed by the new Grande Reverso at the just finished SIHH. In fact another "Grande" appealed to me (I could add that many other "grandes" appealed to m
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Jaeger-LeCoultre SIHH 2009 Jewellery Collection
Lifestyle

Jaeger-LeCoultre SIHH 2009 Jewellery Collection

Jaeger-LeCoultre · Jan 29, 2009
Let's be crazy sometimes ! I've seen this year a whole new collection of new jewellery timepieces from Jaeger-LeCoultre. Please have a look at them! Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving GMT Lady
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso SIHH 2009
New Release

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso SIHH 2009

Jaeger-LeCoultre · Jan 25, 2009
Once again this year Nicolas and myself are reporting many great new Jaeger-LeCoultre watches to you after this early SIHH 2009! I will soon share my deep desire for a perpetual calendar tourbillon an
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