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FRENCH EXPRESS
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FRENCH EXPRESS

Louis Vuitton extends their new philosophy of watchmaking unveiling the dressier Escale collection.

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2 mins  |
Autumn 2024
PUSHING BOUNDARIES
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PUSHING BOUNDARIES

Patek Philippe brings their patented system to synchronise the date display on a world time watch to their regular collection.

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2 mins  |
Autumn 2024
APROPOS COMPLICATIONS
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APROPOS COMPLICATIONS

A watch with complications appeals to different sorts of collectors, and is quite different to a complex watch. The editors of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand discuss the virtues of all sorts of complications and considering when more is really better…

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10+ mins  |
Autumn 2024
KEEPING IT REAL
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KEEPING IT REAL

Technology proves to be a solid tool for luxury watch brands in their fight against mounting cases of fake timepieces and watch thefts.

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7 mins  |
Autumn 2024
GLOWUP
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GLOWUP

A brightly lumed dial in pitch-black darkness is equal parts joy and fascination, have you ever wondered where your Super-LumiNova comes from?

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8 mins  |
Autumn 2024
OPEN WATERS
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OPEN WATERS

Ulysse Nardin taps into the relatively unused mineralChrysocolla to bring the blue waters of an atoll onto the wrist.

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2 mins  |
Autumn 2024
HIGH WRIST, HIGH REWARD
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HIGH WRIST, HIGH REWARD

The extraordinary Reflection de Cartier aims to ensnare her wrist - and heart - with a curvaceous design that transcends horology and segues into a glittering bracelet.

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2 mins  |
Autumn 2024
FROM SCRATCH
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FROM SCRATCH

On paper A. Lange & Söhne may seem to have more than 150 years of history but in reality, that number is probably closer to 30 and what they have achieved in that time is just incredible.

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7 mins  |
Autumn 2024
ABOUT FACE
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ABOUT FACE

Rolex's dials have long been a calling card of their collections, thus the brand puts a considerable amount of effort into making sure that each one is always made perfect.

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6 mins  |
Autumn 2024
HOLDING THE HIGH GROUND
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HOLDING THE HIGH GROUND

Chanel's 2024 collection represents a rare moment where haute couture and haute horlogerie coexist perfectly.

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8 mins  |
Autumn 2024
BRAND ELEVATION
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BRAND ELEVATION

On the sidelines of Geneva Watch Days, Bulgari CEO JeanChristophe Babin talks about the challenges of having one brand identity across all categories, and tells us what he really thinks of watch fairs.

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7 mins  |
Spring 2024
EVEN MORE HANDS
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EVEN MORE HANDS

For the third year in a row, the collective WOW team shares the watches we ponied up for. As always, we include a couple of fantasy pieces and more than a few fails.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2024
CONCEPTS AND CONSEQUENCES
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CONCEPTS AND CONSEQUENCES

What is the legacy of concept watches? What happens when the show is over and it is time to actually manufacture them? How do these ticking research labs translate into actual, wearable timepieces...if they ever do?

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8 mins  |
Spring 2024
THE QUESTION OF SUCCESSION
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THE QUESTION OF SUCCESSION

In the watchmaking industry, a company’s longevity is oftentimes measured not in decades but in centuries. What then happens to a brand beyond its founders? We speak to three CEOs to answer this question.

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10+ mins  |
Spring 2024
LEAPS AND BOUNDS
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LEAPS AND BOUNDS

The quest to add one day to a month every four years may seem like a mundane task in the digital age, but achieving this mechanically is anything but.

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7 mins  |
Spring 2024
FLIP SIDE
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FLIP SIDE

Omega celebrates the first human flight orbit the moon with a new Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2024
SNAPPING BACK
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SNAPPING BACK

A powerful showcase for a one-of-a-kind constant force mechanism, the Girard Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement is now available for everyone.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2024
GO FOR GOLD
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GO FOR GOLD

Forty-five years after Piaget released its allgold Polo 79 luxury sports watch to critical acclaim, the maison revisits this iconic collection with a new ultra-thin movement.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2024
CLEAR WINNER
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CLEAR WINNER

Hublot's fourth collaboration with Takashi Murakami puts the artist's joyful flower motif at the centre of a bold new case design.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2024
HISTORICAL TRIBUTE
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HISTORICAL TRIBUTE

Parmigiani Fleurier launches a new version of their Tonda PF Hijri Perpetual Calendar with a vivid green dial.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2024
PERFECTLY CHILL
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PERFECTLY CHILL

Roger Dubuis' knights have returned to do battle in a frozen landscape.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2024
FEMININE SPIN
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FEMININE SPIN

Stars and diamonds turn Breguet’s favourite complication into two new mesmerising ladies’ editions.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2024
SOUND RESULTS
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SOUND RESULTS

Patek Philippe introduces its first chiming Aquanaut models, Ref. 5260/355R-001 and 5260/1455R-001.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2024
BETTER TOMORROW
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BETTER TOMORROW

‘The revised Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller opens new frontiers for the brand and represents unique opportunities for collectors.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2024
CONCEPTUALLY SPEAKING
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CONCEPTUALLY SPEAKING

Expanding outwards from the cockpit of an aeroplane, Bell Ross explores various concepts to reach new audiences.

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3 mins  |
Spring 2024
WHEN BOATS FLY
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WHEN BOATS FLY

Prada Cup 2021 winner Luna Rossa opens the doors of its home base to Panerai collectors and the press.

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5 mins  |
Spring 2024
AVENGERS RE-ASSEMBLE
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AVENGERS RE-ASSEMBLE

A quick chat with Breitling CEO, Georges Kern on the new Avenger collection, reveals big plans for the Brand in their 140th year of existence.

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3 mins  |
Spring 2024
DRUMMING UP HYPE
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DRUMMING UP HYPE

Louis Vuitton’s refreshed watchmaking division has been making waves for all the right reasons and their latest collaboration is another step in the right direction.

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4 mins  |
Spring 2024
SHAPING TIME
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SHAPING TIME

Cartier's \"A Journey Through Time\" exhibition in Singapore provides an illuminating look into the watchmaking heritage of a 170-year-old brand.

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4 mins  |
Spring 2024
A STITCH IN TIME
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A STITCH IN TIME

The 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise stands behind Denica Riadini-Flesch and her efforts to improve the lives of Indonesia's marginalised women through ethical clothing brand SukkhaCitta.

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4 mins  |
Spring 2024