DonCorsonIndustrial designer Benoit Mintiens continues to enchant us with his brand Ressence. Five years ago at its first presentation the Type 1 was full of ideas, but rough in its execution. Every year it has improved and added a member to its family, the Type 3, which successfully creates the illusion that the dial is on the surface of the crystal. Now Ressence is presenting us watches that leave no wishes open...">Story

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foverstaFor several years, I have written reports about the event at the Grand-Palais to celebrate the start of the Tour Auto. I did the same this year. But thanks to the Zenith France team, I had the privilege to propose you something different in addition: the report on the finish line! Don't get me wrong, I didn't participate to the race and I actually jumped directly from Paris to Biarritz avoiding the five stages. Maybe one year I will hold the racebook to help one of the contestants to gain one second in a .....">Story

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DonCorsonThis year Jacob has made a fine improvement in the case for the Astronomia, has gone over the top with the Billionaire and continued with their complication watches, most noticably the repeaters. Last years Astronomia has been updated with a new case that is really mind boggling. Just a thin skeleton of gold with tremendious sapphire windows. I can not imagine that it would be possible to open up the view even more without making the entire case only of sapphire...">Story

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DrStrongNicolas has recently told us his ten years love story with his Platinum Patek Philippe World Time : That story reminded me that I treated myself with a Paul Newman Daytona when I turned 40…and that I’m now 45. That means I have already spent five years with my grail, the watch that I have always considered as the most beautiful one and the absolute “must have” for any vintage Rolex enthusiast. When I first got interested in vintage Rolex, I fell in love with the watch. I had always been keen on chronographs .....">Story

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219It has been the auction house news over the winter season. Aurel Bacs departed Christies where he had taken the watches department from a menial $8million to a galactic $130million in less than a decade; a powerhouse in the auction watch market. Bacs set up a consulting company with his wife: Livia Russo and together they now advise clients as well as Phillips. What Phillips now have are the contacts: the ability to contact collectors of all walks of life who may, or perhaps may not, wish to part or acquire .....">Story

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pingtsaiIf you’ve been visiting PuristSPro for some time you’ve probably come across the jaw-dropping images taken by our next featured community member. Jocke’s watch pictures are hard to miss. If you happen to own a Rolex and have ever attempted to take pictures of it then you are probably familiar with that inescapable tinge of envy you get when you come across one of his Rolex pictures. There’s simply only one way to describe them which is “incredible”...">Story

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Mark in ParisGentlemen, The 5270G-013 (Silver dial) and 5270-014 (blue dial) have been replaced during the Baselworld Fair 2015. I think it'll be nice to come back to these versions to say good bye. First version of the 5270G on the left - Late 2013 two new 5270G versions on the right As you know, the new perpetual calendar chronograph 5270, iconic model of Patek Philippe, was launched in 2011 with a new exclusive and completely in-house movement, the CH 29-535, to replace the legendary 5970 and its Lemania-based caliber. .....">Story

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BillRolex anchors, accompanying Submariner watches from 1950s-2000s include 100m/330 ft, copper, cast metal, gold color versions. The 100m anchor is rare, copper linked to gilt 5512, 200/660 anchor lasted mid-1950s-1970s. Gold anchors for gold Submariners, not steel ones. Anchors symbolize Rolex quality and history....">Story

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jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)Continuing from Part One on the Montblanc Villeret manufacture, this Part Two will focus more on the Artisanal aspects of the manufacture, where Montblanc is determined to safeguard the most traditional methods and know-hows of fine watch making. This includes component production and control, traditional movement decoration and the (most impressive to me!) in-house production of hairspring, balance wheel and traditional counting of the balance wheel. Finally, we will look at how Montblanc Villerets high complication pieces are assembled in a most traditional way. Artisanal component production and control Ever since I got to know Montblanc Villerets philosophy of manufacturing their movements in the most traditional and artisanal way (and I can always see that on my own MB Villeret watch, something I have a lot of appreciation and pride on), I always wondered just what it takes for them to produce and control all these movement components in-house...">Story

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DonCorsonBaselWorld 2015 - URWERK URWERK showed two new models this year, the UR-1001 and the UR-105TA. The UR-1001 is more like a table clock than a watch, but it does include a demountable frame and strap for those who need to strengthen one arm. The UR-1001 shows the time and the date with an URWERK typical satelites. Along with the "oil change" indicator when it is time for a service, the watch also has 100 year and 1000 year counters...">Story

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