foverstaGood news! The 2015 collection is available at the Lange Boutique Rue de la Paix but for viewing only till next Saturday. Sadly, the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater was missing but I much prefer that Lange works on it to improve its sound quality. Anyway, I still had a lot of nice things to see again several months after the SIHH. As you know, if we forget the MR, the 2015 collection can be described as a consolidation one: - new redesign for the Saxonia collection - new metal for the Datograph Up&Down - the WG Datograph Perpetual is back - and of course.....">Story

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DonCorsonTo commemorate its 30th anniversary, the AHCI has organised a historical exhibition at the Muse International d'Horloge at La Chaux-des-Fonds from from the 6th of June to the 27th of September of 2015. The exhibition narrates the development of independent watchmaking over the past 30 years, offering great insights into the evolution of horological design and technical constructions. 26 exhibition participants AHCI members: Svend Andersen Felix Baumgartner Aaron Becsei Vincent Calabrese Konstantin Chaykin Miki Eleta Paul Gerber Beat Haldimann Vianney Halter Marc Jenni Frank Jutzi Xushu Ma Rainer Nienaber Aniceto Jimenez Pita Thomas Prescher Antoine Preziuso Andreas Strehler Christiaan van der Klaauw Kari Voutilainen Peter Wibmer Philippe Wurtz AHCI candidates: Ludovic Ballouard Andreas Fritsch Ral Pags Invitees Since its inception, the AHCI has supported independent watchmakers succeed. Greubel & Forsey and Christophe Claret accepted our invitation and will be part of the AHCIs 30th anniversary celebration...">Story

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blomman Mr BlueFriends, I guess all of you have been waiting for this review: the Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges, reference 99820-52-000-BA6A. Just to clarify a couple of points before we start. 1, Girard-Perregaux calls this watch Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges . Yes there are three golden bridges, but the Tourbillon with Three Golden Bridges have all three bridges on the front...">Story

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foverstaThe 2015 edition of the legendary Mille Miglia race ended yesterday after its traditional loop-like road between Brescia and Rome. The finish of the race, which is dedicated for several decades to historic vehicles, gives me the opportunity to present the watch celebrating the event of this year: the Chopard Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition. Chopard has been a partner and the official timekeeper of the race since 1988 what gives the proof of the strategic importance for the brand of this long involvement. The Mille Miglia collection is indeed an essential component of the Chopard catalog and this fact was emphasized and reaffirmed by the presentation of the GTS versions at Baselworld 2015...">Story

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MTFCHOPARD: The Journey to Sustainable Luxury This report explains what is FAIRMINED* gold and why Chopard is committed to Sustainable Luxury. The Journey to Sustainable Luxury, launched in partnership with Eco-Age and its creative director Livia Firth, began with a world first that saw Chopard forge a philanthropic relationship with the influential South American mining NGO, the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM). Chopard became the world’s first watch and luxury jewellery company to support and enable gold ... ...">Story

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amanicoIf you have the opportunity to visit the Heritage Gallery, and to dive into the rich Patrimony of our beloved brand, don't miss it. You will admire old movements, pocket watches, clocks and wristwatches from all eras. Some are Legends, such as The 1928 Grande Complication pocket watch, the Reverso, the Ultra Thin pocket watch, the Cal 170, the Reverso and the Polaris, to mention only a few of them. 1928 Grande Complication pocket watch: Others are beautiful, like the Triple Dates, Moonphase, Memovoxes, or .....">Story

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219As if any further proof was needed that London is becoming the world’s hub for the global watch industry, Jaeger LeCoultre opened up a grand and luxurious Flagship Boutique on Old Bond Street (just a few doors down from where their previous Boutique had been located). However, the move has resulted in a larger space and a Boutique that is now in keeping with the Manufacture’s aesthetic across the dedicated Boutiques. As with most other luxury brands in this day and age, global coordination and sales are organized ... ...">Story

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219In what is becoming a procession of the finer watch brands in the world, Harrods is once again playing host to a watch company that is celebrating 150 years since foundation this year! And what better way to throw a birthday party in London than holding it at Harrods: the Iconic London store. For the next month, you can visit the area near Door 9 at Harrods Brompton Road entrance to see Zenith watch models, both old and new (some of the models have come from the manufacture’s museum), as well as a Lancia ... ...">Story

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jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)Other than having a cylindrical tourbillon as a grand complication (covered in Part One of my post), the Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrique Geosphères can also features a double timezone and a worldtime feature (although as Nicolas mentioned, it is hard to really read the globes as a worldtime – it is a lot more artisanal than functional per se in terms of the worldtime function). Functions: Double time zone and Worldtime explained The two beautifully handpainted globes on the dial are actually fixed to the ... ...">Story

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ImranLondonDear PuristS, We are pleased to announce the Patek Philippe - PuristS Breakfast in conjunction with the Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition in London. This is an Invitation to PuristS who can attend at 08:00 am on Saturday 30th May 2015. The entry criteria are: Registered PuristSPro members, preferably with Posting Participation on our website community. Although the Grand Exhibition venue is public knowledge, we will not reveal the Patek Philippe PuristS Breakfast venue in public for security reasons...">Story

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