amanicoWhen I saw the Hybris Artistica Mystérieuses for ladies and men, at the Jaeger Lecoultre Booth during the 2017 SIHH, I couldn't handle it and take some pictures of these watches, so it was tough for me to write a review on these watches without having a closer look at them. During my visit at the Jaeger Lecoultre Booth, this year, I asked to see the " Mystérieuse " in the metal and the permission to take some pictures. Hybris Artistica... This name sounds magic, since the Manufacture unveiled the whole collection .....Story

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crown comfortFriends, after SIHH 2018 we had a detailed look and reviews on the Novelties, among them the new Classic Bridges. You can refer back to the review here: I now had the opportunity to spend some (limited) time with the 45mm, Ref 86000 on my wrist and I could take some fresh shots. A watch that is surprising in all aspects. It comes across like a Haute Horlogerie three-bridge-tourbillon and has the same polishing and finishing of the bridges but just no Tourbillon...Story

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KIHRoger Dubuis is getting into high gear in Tokyo. The venue was unique; an area which used to be the "warehouse" district where the population at night is almost ZERO. Maybe these areas are getting hip like New York's Hudson Yard. You must take a bus or cab from the nearest station but for this event, a special van transported guests back and forth from Shinagawa station...Story

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MTFThe 2018 London Concours (formerly City Concours) was held on 7th - 8th June 2018 at the Honourable Artillery Company Grounds. For the 2nd year running, Glashütte Original was a sponsor exhibitor. 2018 City London Concours Glashutte Original Tent Unlike last year when they shared a tent with Breguet, Glashütte Original had their own tent this year with copious Champagne Taittinger and macarons. Breguet and Vacheron & Constantin also had their hospitality tents...Story

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foverstaMy brother and I, we are both Zenith clients. We like the brand and it is the reason why we spend many hours at the pop-up boutique located on the Place Vendôme. We know that one day (it is expected to happen at the end of September) the boutique will close. Each opportunity is good to visit it.....Story

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amanicoThe Breguet 1775 is a watch I owned for some years, and which I let go, with some retrospective regrets. Finding another one is an impossible mission, as I rarely saw one for sale during all these last years, two, to be precise, and the one I just photographed is one of these two. This is a pure Breguet, in my opinion, delicate, exquisite, refined. Everything, every detail on this watch oozes refinement: The case, with its godrons all around, has ideal dimensions for a watch of this class, with a diameter .....Story

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Teacher YangI got an invitation for this event and i can bring in some purists with me as well. If you are interested, do let me know by replying this post or PM me. You can bring along your friends too. Montblanc watches are getting better so i think its worth a look...Story

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amanicoIn order to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of a famous Swiss Painter, Ferdinand HODLER this year, Jaeger Lecoultre decided to launch three different Reverso in white gold, in a limited edition of 8 pieces each, available in the Boutique of the Brand, only. The Manufacture gave the conception of these Reverso to the Rare Métiers workshop, as their purpose is not to house a complication, but to use some classic technics such as guilloché and enamel for both the recto and the verso dial. On the Recto dial, ... ...Story

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foverstaDuring a recent trip, I had the chance to meet a young lady who was wearing the medium set version of the RM67-01. I found this watch perfect on her wrist because it also gave off a lot of elegance and character. We tend to forget it but Richard Mille has been involved in ladies' watches for many years. This long history began in 2005 with the RM007 and is still very dynamic...Story

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Baron - Mr RedSame rules as before, except this time the budget is $150,000 for the two. Which two would you buy from the current collection that would cover all the bases for a 2-watch collection from Patek? This one is much harder than before. I am going with two watches that I don't own. My rationale is that within that budget, it just isn't possible to go for the grand complications so readily! Similarly, one needs two watches that can cover all the bases...Story

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