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Before the wristwatch, when pocket watches were widely used, they were sold as is, with a presentation box. Often the chain was sold separately as well. Today pocket watches are no longer practical bu

Lange just unveiled the Datograph Auf/Ab. The most evident changes over the outgoing model is the new 41 mm case and a power reserve of 60 hours thanks to a larger barrel. Also the dial now has batons

Three days ago Cartier Time Art opened in Singapore. An amazing collection of 159 watches and clocks are on display at the lotus-shaped Art Science Museum in Marina Bay Sands until Feb 12, 2012. Conce

The flagship watch for the Fine Watchmaking collection at SIHH 2012 is the magnificent Rotonde de Cartier Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon watch. The tone, volume (68 dB) and clarity are superb, as i

For each of the past few years Cartier has unveiled a grand complication wristwatch using a Renaud et Papi movement featuring tourbillon, perpetual calendar and monopusher chronograph. For 2012 the sa

The enormous, 185 piece Cartier exhibition opens in Singapore next week. Some of the highlights of the show will be Cartier's fabulous Mystery clocks. These are incredible objects that marry art, mech

A couple of days ago the Cartier boutique in Singapore’s Ngee Ann City just reopened after extensive redecoration. The prime space located in the front of the shopping mall, facing Orchard Road, has b

For the first time outside of Switzerland Cartier will showcase the largest exhibition of Cartier timepieces totalling 159 pieces in the world. Cartier Time Art opens in the Marina Bay Sands casino an

Last year in my conversations with several executives of Geneva based brands the topic of upcoming changes to the Geneva Seal was often mentioned. The criteria for the seal had not changed in many yea

The first watch from the Fine Watchmaking collection to be reveald is the Rotonde de Cartier Cadran Lové Tourbillon watch. It is actually a variant of the ladies' tourbillon with crocodile launched at

In response to ng717’s post below, here is a detailed comparison of the three steel Santos models. From left: Santos Galbee XL, Santos 100 MM and Santos 100 LM The Santos 100 was introduced in 2004 to

Max just unveiled the LM1 in Singapore and it is stunning! It is a total departure from previous machines. Not only is the movement classically styled but it is finished to the nth degree. - SJX Press

The mythical everyday watch means different things to different people. One of my everyday watches is the Santos Galbee in steel. In fact it is one of my favourites. In no order of importance: 1. Brac

There are three watches sitting on my desk now: the Chopard LUC Tech Fleurier, a Panerai Luminor GMT 10 Days and also a Graham Chronofighter Oversize. I like each of them for different reasons. The Ch

Though Cartier has been producing Metier d’Art watches for several years, mostly decorated in enamel, 2011 sees the introduction of the largest collection yet. Of six models unveiled this year, all we

The perpetual calendar in the Fine Watchmaking line was originally launched in the Tortue case. Though it has a well proportioned face, the perpetual calendar in that case is too thick and presents an

Cartier has a tradition of making limited editions for particular boutiques or countries, typically in small runs of a few dozen or less. Examples include the Tortue monopusher chronograph for 13 Rue

A few weeks ago Patrik Hoffmann, the new CEO of UN, along with Ludwig Oeschlin, the technical genius behind many of the brand's signature complications, were in Singapore to meet collectors. This is w

Tudor has long been a sub-brand, rather than sister, brand of Rolex; practically a poor cousin to Rolex, with uninspiring designs. Up till the 90s or early 2000s some Tudor cases were still marked “Ro

When I first encountered this watch at SIHH 2011 it didn’t strike me as particularly impressive. Through the glass display it merely looked like a stylised polar bear in various shades of blue. Unlike