ChristianDKWe are having tropical nights these days. It’s hot, humid and the Scandinavian summertime the sun sets so late. I was sitting outside reading a book until well beyond 10.30 pm last night from the natural light. I love this time of year more than anything...Story

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amanicoHere is the new Type XXI from Breguet, in titanium, with two different dials, each of them limited to 250 pieces. The Green: The Orange: Here, you have a 42 mm case, in titanium, which is 42 mm big, and 15, 2 mm high. While I love the choice of titanium for that kind of watch which is a light material, very pleasant to wear, I am more circumspect about the thickness, first, and also about the size, which, per se is not too big, but when you compare it to the movement size, you may rightly think it is too ... ...Story

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amanicoDon't get me wrong, I am not discovering the Jaeger Lecoultre Amvox 2 DBS, I am rediscovering it, thanks to a friend who bought it some months ago and who had the good idea to bring it with him. No, the main purpose of this article is to re evaluate it, 14 years after its release. Indeed, when I first saw the Amvox 2 DBS in 2007, at the SIHH, my first feeling was not really positive, which leads me to a point: When you are a moderator, you have to fight against subjectivity, and let your biased feelings " ... ...Story

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FabRDear All, the 2021 Rare Handcraft collection was just released moments ago! Please see Patek's official site at: Patek Philippe Official Site | Luxury Watches for Men & Ladies As usual, we can admire a variety of crafts among these in- and out-of-catalog, special references, ranging from wood marquetry to several techniques of enameling, from engraving to miniature painting. Similarly to previous years, the 2021 Collection includes both wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks. Of the six "in-catalog" models, ... ...Story

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ChristianDKIt’s time to wind down and have some fun. As you know, planning is the key to success. I have a simple plan to a successful Friday but I know it will work... I’ve already found the watch I’m going to wear and a nice cigar for tonight...Story

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FabRAlso, DO NOT engage with individuals writing from the following email address: "Mattnshilp AT gmail DOT com." I have just deactivated member RGS's account, and we are currently looking into this incident. Thank you All for your cooperation. FabR (moderator) ...Story

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amanicoIt has been a very long time since I saw this Duomètre in the metal, several years, for sure. I must confess that it is not my favorite version, as the one which stole my heart is the 40, 5 mm white gold version / Enamel, which I find supremely exquisite, not to say precious. Though the white gold / black dial has a lot of charm and appeal, and we'll see that in the details. First of all, I also have to say that the QL is my third favorite Duomètre...Story

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Tick TalkInspired by the Harmony watches of fellow Vachonistas and the piece unique American 1921 recently introduced, I've reached into the vault for this feature on shaped watches. But first, an explanation of model numbers. Image credit Vacheron Constantin unless otherwise noted. By The Numbers Vacheron & Constantin employed three formats over the years to identify timepieces: photo reference numbers, catalog numbers, and model reference numbers...Story

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amanicoJaeger Lecoultre just sent me some pictures of the Reverso since 1991 and the Reverso Soixantième to 2008 and the Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2. An opportunity to revisit the Reverso which housed some of the most thrilling complications, and a pleasure to see some good pictures of these marvels. The historical patents: The Reverso Soixantième is a very important watch, as it reintroduces the Reverso in the catalog, in a brilliant way, as it is the first of the " GT Saga " and the first to house complications. .....Story

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FabRDear Friends, here's the newest and pretty exciting 2021 Patek releases from the Aquanaut collection....7 new models, of which 5 for Ladies and 2 for Men, announced just a few seconds ago on the official site! Please see: Patek Philippe Official Site | Luxury Watches for Men & Ladies They include three new references for Ladies (5267 in three declinations, 5268, and 5269), and two new white gold declinations of the 5968, previously only available in steel. We will continue to update this thread throughout ... ...Story

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