BillI had the great please to be invited to see the 20 piece collection from the Atelier Les Cabinotiers and the distinct honor to meet Leslie Kobrin, President of Americas for Vacheron Constantin. A very passionate Lady with a vision for Vacheron to elevate it to a place where it can show the special talents that have to offer bespoke, one-of-a-kind watches called the Les Cabinotiers collection. These watches can take from 18 months to several years to complete and can meet a clients wildest dreams. However, .....Story

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crown comfortAnd only an introduction it will be with letting the photos speak for themselves. Why? Because I’m still speechless on the impression this watch has left with me. Truly truly amazing! Even I had only like 15min with this watch at SIHH, it was love at first sight and murder when I had to give it back. The design and history… The details… The finishing… The sparkle… On my wrist…Scotty: beam me out of here...Story

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blomman Mr BlueAnother one bites the dust! This time the Doxa SUB 300T Sharkhunter. The Synchron version with meter on the bezel instead of feet and without the Aqua-lung. If I understood Bill correctly, this must have been a watch for the European market hence the meter scale and missing Aqua-lung/U.S. Divers Co...Story

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shortys homeToday I have the pleasure to share the results of my photo session with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Semainier 8 jours, ref 6637-3631-55 with calibre 3738G2 and some additional gentleman gear. The Villeret Grande Date Semainier 8 Jours belongs to the family of Blancpain watches carrying the insignia of their Haute Horlogerie tradition: a white cambered Grand Feu enamel dial, an automatic eight day calibre with beautiful finishing and a reasonably sized rose gold case. At 42mm diameter and 13.4mm height ... ...Story

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amanicoWhile till then Panerai Marina Militare were the apanage of the Luminor line, at the exception of the Radiomir PAM 339, we have, this year a revolution with the introduction of 2 " Marina Militare Submersible ", the PAM 961 and the PAM 979. The PAM 961: The PAM 979: Truth to be told, I don't understand some things, here. First of all, why two very close Submersible badged Marina Militare? Indeed, both come with the same case, bezel, case back ( Carbotech for the case and bezel / Blackened Titanium for the ... ...Story

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blomman Mr BlueIn 2016 Girard-Perregaux re-launched the Laureato as celebration of their 225 Year Anniversary. In 2017 a new creation within the Laureato line, the Laureato Skeleton in Steel. In 2018 the Laureato Skeleton Black Ceramic. And now, 2019 the Laureato Skeleton Earth to Sky Edition! The 2017 version in Steel is no stranger in this forum, we have one lucky owner among us! The evolution brought us the Black Ceramic last year...Story

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amanico25 years, a big anniversary, better, a Jubilée for the brand re birth and the Lange One which quickly became an iconic watch. So, no wonder why this reference has been chosen for a series of commemorative pieces. Lange is working from the " basic " Lange One to issue, each month till October a new " Anniversary " watch. So, this Lange One 25th anniversary has a 38, 5 mm case, 10, 7 mm high, in white gold...Story

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amanicoThe Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon is starting to become a long saga. The first " MUT " Tourbillon has been unveiled in 2012. Then, in 2015, we had a version in white gold, with a grained dial: This year, the changes are deeper than you could think at first glance. The most obvious change is, of course, the guilloché blue enamel dial you are starting to be familiar with, now...Story

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foverstaI will very quickly kill the suspense: the Lange & Söhne SIHH 2019 collection was not the most spectacular of the decade. I want to say: all the better. I find that a brand of the size of the Saxon Manufacture doesn't need to release loads of novelties to draw the attention. Do not forget, its annual production is around 5,000 pieces...Story

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foverstaAnd now, the curtain has fallen. Richard Mille has presented for the last time its novelties in the context of the SIHH (more will come this year obvjously). However, the collection unveiled in Geneva inspires neither sadness nor gloom. On the contrary, the ten "bonbon" (candy in French) watches bring a breath of freshness and fantasy not only in the Haute Horlogerie segment but also in Richard Mille...Story

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