Ornatus-MundiA few weeks ago I presented in detail to you ( click here ) what Greubel Forse y calls Episode 2 of their Mechanicial Nano research programme - a programme executed by the firm's EWT (Experimental Watch Technology) Laboratory with the aim to optimise the use of both energy and space towards the ultimate aim of developing a mechanical wristwatch with a staggering 180 days (!) of autonomy . Episode 2 also has a different name: the Greubel Forsey Nano Foudroyante EWT, which I finally had the immense pleasure ... ...">Story

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patrick_yJoin your fellow PuristSPro members for a casual get-together event on Wednesday, 28-Feb-2018. WHO: All PuristSPro Members Worldwide Are Invited! WHAT: Perpetually PuristS; A Casual Get Together Event Celebrating the 28th of February, the special day that recognizes the perpetual calendar WHERE: South Peninsula Area. Details of the location to be announced at a later date to registered individuals. WHEN: Wednesday 28-Feb-2018 at 6:30PM DETAILS: There will be a prix fix dinner menu (approximately ~$50 per .....">Story

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MTFAs we approach the annual watch fest that is Baselworld 2018, we heard news of the first bronze Gustafsson & Sjögren watch -- GoS Väring. No doubt, the announcement today will be informative about the aspects important for a corporate press release but as an early adopter of GoS watches, I wanted to focus on the Art and Rationale that drives Johan G and Patrik S, founders of the brand. We are all familiar with the damascus steel that has become synonymous with GoS watches. They have made cases, dials, .....">Story

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Ares501 - Mr GreenLooks like this is a week of Eterna on HoMe Brand was founded in 1856 in Gretchen by Dr. Josef Girard (you can't escape Girard even without Perregaux) and school teacher Urs Schild. And as their today motto says "Build on tradition, driven by innovation, inspired by emotions" Eterna revolutionized automatic movements in 1948 by invention of the Eterna-Matic ball-bearing mounted rotor system. The 5 sphere rotor reduced friction and became the pinnacle of automatic movement design...">Story

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Ares501 - Mr GreenDear friends February has started time to meet our next POTM This time we have neighbor of our last month's POTM Art, our Seiko Moderator from San Diego Mike aka Cazalea. Please enjoy Cheers D 1. Please introduce yourself. My name is Michael aka Cazalea...">Story

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patrick_yModerator Patrick_y explains why he selected the Vacheron Constantin FIFTYSIX as his choice for Most Impactful Novelty AND The Best Value Novelty of the 2018 SIHH. A launch of an entirely new watch line is something that is not unusual in the watch business. Cartier has done the Driver, Cle, and others in just less than five years. Even Apple (currently one of the largest watchmakers in the world) has launched two new lines in the same amount of time; the Apple Watch and the very recent Apple HomePod...">Story

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foverstaIWC introduced its anniversary collection based on 5 pillars: tribute to Pallweber - Portugieser - Portofino - Da Vinci - Pilot watches Here are the pics I took during the conference of a selection of the novelties Portofino Hand Wound Moon Phase Portofino Chronograph Big Pilot’s Watch Big Date Da Vinci Automatic Big Pilot’s Watch Annual Calendar Tribute to Pallweber Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Portugieser Constant Force Tourbillon Portugieser Hand Wound 8 days Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon ... ...">Story

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Alkiro1Hi all, I’m very proud to say thank you to the man who is for me the kindest PuristS here and, above everything, a true gentleman with absolute perfect taste for watches. If you don’t know him yet (I don’t think so 😉), have a look at his POTM: www.watchprosite.com Thank you again my dear friend for being here. Best wishes Alkiro ...">Story

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ciscoOn May the 24th 1962, Scott Carpenter comes back from space. He is the 6th man to go there, the second american with to rteach orbit. Americans have now the same number of orbital flights as soviets, they catch up after losing to Sputnik and Gagarine. The space race goes onm between USSR and USA, Kennedy and Kruschchev, NASA and Korolev...">Story

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foverstaPreamble: the pictured watch is a prototype that was lent to me for a week at the end of the year. The final version may contain differences from this prototype. The year 2018 is crucial for De Witt as the brand is in the midst of a strategic reorientation aimed at rethinking distribution, marketing and communication to give it a new impetus and an increased visibility. But as always, a strategy is nothing if the products are not up to the ambition...">Story

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