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Watches and Wonders 2026: Tudor Black Bay 54 Blue.

The Black Bay 54 Black was issued in 2023. The good idea was to offer to this watch a smaller ( 37 mm ) and thinner case ( 11, 24 mm, now ). The black dial is gorgeous, and gives to this watch a vintage look which reminds us of the, or should I say THE vi
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Tudor Ranger 36 & 39 mm

Just a simple photo review to compare the different models of the Tudor Ranger . First 36 mm, then 39 mm, then both side by side. Enjoy ! Best, Emmanuel A/ 36 mm DIAMETER BEIGE (“DUNE WHITE”) DIAL: Ref. M79930-0007 (bracelet) & M79930-0008 (fabric strap)
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Recent shaped watches

Shaped watches seem to be all the rage : here are nine recent examples , all produced between 2024 and today . Do you like shaped watches? Best, Emmanuel 2025 CARTIER TANK A GUICHETS WATCH ref. WGTA0234 Case: 24.8mm width x 37.6mm length x 6mm thickness -
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By: quattro
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Expacts are the opposite of fostering local culture, tradition, local languages, contuinity, integration, heritage…

If you take this and understand the fact that many of the lower rated countries in your list have the burden of heavy immigration, you might begin to understand. I am Swiss. Every year we „welcome“ around 70‘000 immigrates. Many of them do not understand
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By: Abu Alex
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The new Prima by Niton (incl. a Geneva Seal movement) & its background

Niton was founded in 1919 by three watchmakers, Jeannet , Morel and Bourquin , the latter two of whom were former employees of Vacheron Constantin . In 1922 , it became the " Manufacture des montres Niton S.A ." The brand begins a second life today thanks
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By: quattro
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You may well be right hopefully an extract from the heritage department at Breguet may reveal more.

I was fully expecting it to be 5 mm and although my measuring may not be that accurate it is certainly under 5 mm. I did notice from the movement picture that the movement is virtually flat to the watch case thickness and that the caseback is only very sl
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By: Marc Obermann
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Thank you for this very interesting thread, Bruno.

First, your Breguet Rattrapante is simply stunning and I easily understand why you rank it so high. For me, even though it was with the Cornes de Vache that I took the step towards high-end luxury watchmaking, and even though it shares some characteristic
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By: Bruno.M1
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Yes, this is one of the two largest shaped watches I own (and can get away with without looking silly).

The other being the Parmigiani Fleurier Kalpa XL Hebdomadaire - probably even bigger. The Breguet Heritage, the Patek 5098, or a Cartier Tortue might work very well if a tonneau case appeals. Some of the smaller PF Kalpas from the previous decade, or the
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By: quattro
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My first pocket watch

Friends, Sharing some pictures I took today of my first pocket watch. In 1998, under the leadership of Gino Macaluso, Girard-Perregaux acquired the Villa Marguerite to be the museum to house priceless heritage pieces for the brand. Many priceless pocket w
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