foverstaThe path is traced out for Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille Let's be honest: the news of Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille departure from SIHH is surprising even if it is implacably logical. Personally, I didn't expect it in such manner and so quickly. It would be wrong, however, to consider in the same way the decision of these two brands and that of the Swatch Group (or others) with respect to Baselworld. The consequences are the same and a big watch fair is weakened again...Story

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patrick_yModerator Patrick_y test drives the Jaguar I-Pace at a Jaguar demonstration. The ensuing is a review that incorporates the new electric Jaguar’s features and driving performance. INTRODUCTION Jaguar, the car company that made the world’s fastest production car in 1948 has had many accomplishments throughout the years. Fast forward to today; Jaguar's latest and potential future accomplishments are likely going to be all electric...Story

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amanicoOctober 2008 / October 2018. 10 years spent together. October 2008: The Rolex Seadweller 16660, aka Triple 6, was my first and still is my only Seadweller. I was always running after a nice 1665, Double Red or Rail Dial, but I could never find nor fund it...Story

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crown comfortFriends, Let’s continue with Part IV of our series of hidden Girard-Perregaux gems from the 90s. If you have missed the previous Parts, go check them out, links are at the bottom of this report. Last time, we looked at the “Vintage 1996” a chronograph from the 90s and today we look again at a “Vintage” line model. We actually go back 2 years to 1994 and hence the name “Vintage 1994”...Story

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blomman Mr BlueI have started to share some boxes with you here in the JLC forum… Let’s continue with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox E 875 Speed Beat. The players: White, With and Blue, Blue and Blue turned into copper AFAIK, the E 875 only came in three colour combinations, White-White, With-outer Blue-inner and Blue-Blue. I have seen some Blue-outer with White-inner dial but not very confident that combination ever existed originally. Except for the different dial colours, there were at least three different case backs...Story

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amanicoSome pictures I could take thanks to our friend Holdemchamp I had the pleasure to meet after so many years exchanging points of view on the net! Bruce came with his Duometre à Chronographe, in platinum, which comes with an original grained grey dial, made in... Platinum, and a superb custom made blue strap, much better looking than the original black crocodile strap. The platinum Duometre à Chronographe is an old love for me, as I owned one like this with a different dial, though as mine was white grained ... ...Story

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MTFDr Thomas Mao and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele in Conversation Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Racing Stripes USA Edition I recently had the chance to sit down for a quick chat with long time friend and supporter of PuristSPro, Mr. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, Co-President of Chopard. A man of personal convictions and real heartfelt passions, I always find it refreshing and encouraging that such executives still exist and remain in charge of successful watchmaking houses. (ThomasM for PPro): Chopard is active in .....Story

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Baron - Mr RedThis is Part 5 of a series of articles aimed at identifying future classics from the 1990-2018 modern era. This month will focus on one of the "old school" modern Submariners - the 14060M Every now and then Rolex produce a truly cool watch. Usually it is one that has strong overtures from its history. Usually it is a GMT or a Submariner as those represent what collectors perceive as the heart of Rolex...Story

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foverstaThe great strength of Urwerk is to have built an identity based on the wandering hours time display. Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei have created watches that are distinguished by the perfect coherence between design and display. But this strength can become a weakness. Despite the different evolutions of the concept that have marked the history of the brand, the risk is to give the feeling that Urwerk is struggling to get out of this way which raises questions about its ability to renew itself...Story

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shortys homeOn my wishlist for further exploration, a visit to the Vintage Atelier at Blancpain in Le Brassus was very high up... and now I had the chance to meet with the team that takes care of all Blancpain timepieces prior to 1981. And of course I’d like to take you along by sharing my impressions... Located in the old farmhouse in Le Brassus, the heart of the Valleè de Joux, the Vintage Atelier occupies only one room with 4 watchmaker workplaces, but it has the opportunity to reach out to all Blancpain facilities .....Story

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