360° view of the rotating globe

Universal time display

Tourbillon 24 Seconds

POLARIS MEMOVOX

POLARIS CHRONOGRAPH

POLARIS DATE

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Breguet Marine
Chronographe 5527

Iconic Breguet codes with a contemporary twist

Breguet Marine: inspired by the sea

Manufacture caliber 582QA

New petrol blue dial

Date, day, month

Precision moon-phase indication

Stop-seconds

22K pink gold rotor

Exclusive edition of 60 movements

Retrograde perpetual calendar, automatic movement

Precision moon phase

Slate guilloche dial, blue aventurine moon phase

Retrograde perpetual date

Hand-knurled bezel

Astronauts, Avengers, Unicorns, Academy Award Winners, Mountaineers, Golfers, And Astronomic Clock Watches: 9 Stupendous Highlights Of Phillips Game Changers Auction

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Phillips Game Changers is a compact auction featuring 74 lots, among them the usual array of rare, fine, and attractive Rolex and Patek Philippe models. But there are a few watches in this auction that are notable for reasons outside of the fact that they fine, rare, attractive, and made by certain brands. And it is these watches that Elizabeth Doerr highlights here. Oh, and spoiler: there are indeed two Rolex models among them, but you’ll see why.

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You know you’re a watch guy if . . . at a restaurant you photograph everyone's watches but not the food

You Know You're A Watch Guy Or Gal If . . . - Reprise

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Horophiles are pretty unique people and have some pretty unique traits and habits. In the theme of Jeff Foxworthy and his “you might be a redneck if” routine, John Keil pokes a little fun at our WIS brothers and sisters as well as ourselves. So without further ado, you know you’re a watch guy if . . .
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Patek Philippe Ref. 5650 Advanced Research Aquanaut

Give Me Five! All 5 Patek Philippe Advanced Research Limited Editions - Reprise

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Silicon, long in use as a material in the electronics industry, has many advantages for mechanical watchmaking: it is 60 percent harder and 70 percent lighter than steel; non-magnetic; resistant to corrosion and shock; and generally needs no lubrication. These qualities motivated Patek Philippe to declare in 2005 that, “Silicon is the fabric of the future” and to found its Advanced Research department. Meet all five limited edition Advanced Research pieces released thus far right here.
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Blackened Rolex Explorer II

Why I Pimped My Rolex - Reprise

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The watch nerd that WMMT is, he rarely immediately wears his new watches, putting them aside for a few days and letting the anticipation grow. When it finally came time to wear his new Rolex, he took it out of the box and proudly put it on his wrist. And then horror struck: he didn’t feel anything, not a thing! Zilch, nada, niente! What to do?
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You Want One, Don’t You?

Why I Bought It: A. Lange & Söhne Double Split - Reprise

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GaryG provides us with a look at why he bought the A. Lange & Söhne Double Split even though he already owned the brand’s Datograph. The Double Split watch is the world’s only double rattrapante capable of both split-second and split-minute interval timing.
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Antoine Preziuso gives a much appreciated demonstration lesson in cutting gear teeth the traditional way at Dubai Watch Week

Dubai Watch Week (DWW) 2019: The Horological World Unites In The U.A.E.

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Taking place from 20 through 24 November 2019 at Dubai’s DIFC, participants of the 2019 edition of Dubai Watch Week can expect to discover new watches, hear interesting opinions, learn about the culture of Dubai – the United Arab Emirates’ fastest growing city – and enjoy the immense hospitality of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. What more could any watch lover want?
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Dial Restoration: Aesthetics Or Functionality? And How To Decide

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Most will agree that re-painting a dial is a big no-no. Vintage pieces with re-painted dials can be had for a steal as they are difficult to shift and mostly unwanted. But not all dial restorations are created equal, and we do encounter varying degrees of “upgrades.” Some of these upgrades are purposeful deception, while others are not. Here is what one watchmaker feels about the subject.
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Champagne House Ruinart Collaborates With Artists Maya Mouawad And Cyril Laurier In A 10-Year Countdown To Its Tricentennial

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To mark the start of a ten-year-long artistic program counting down to the brand's tricentennial, Ruinart Champagne commissioned up-and-coming French artists Maya Mouawad and Cyril Laurier to create 'Retour aux Sources,' an immersive visual and sound installation that interacts with the vineyards and wine cellar.
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What We Liked And What We Didn’t Like At The 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, Plus How Well Our Panel’s Forecasts Did And Video Of The Highlights

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Year after year the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève continues to prove its relevance in the world of watches, and this year is no different. One of the conclusions reached during our discussions of the pre-selected watches is that whichever watch won in the respective categories, none of them would be “unworthy” of the prize. So what took home the big prizes at the 2019 event?
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Only Watch 2019 Post-Auction Thoughts: Smashing Records For A Great Cause Plus The $31 Million Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime's Record Grab On Video

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The buzz around Geneva over the entire week was nothing if not intense: Only Watch 2019 was about to set some records, and people wanted to witness it. Elizabeth Doerr shares the palpable excitement plus a video of the moment Patek Philippe set its $31 million record and more here.
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Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti Type 390: The Horological Essence Of Japanese Mecha

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When Joshua Munchow first saw the Parmigiani Bugatti Type 390, Megazord from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers crept into his mind. In this interesting technical treatise, he explains why this is so. And you might be surprised.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique on the wrist

Why I Bought It (For My Wife): An Engraved Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique - Reprise

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This is a family affair: a story of Ian's wife Brigitte, her horse Gucci, his father Neil, and an engraved Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique. And this is a good example of how and why you might want to commission a work of art on the back of a Reverso.
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Day and night: two unique Kari Voutilainen chronographs

Behind The Lens: Two Unique Masterpiece II Chronographs From Kari Voutilainen - Reprise

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A generous friend recently offered GaryG the opportunity to shoot his white gold Kari Voutilainen Masterpiece Chronograph II so that Gary is able to share delightful photos of both his custom pink gold Chronograph II in comparison with his friend's custom white gold version.
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Sotheby’s Masterworks Of Time Part Two Is Dedicated To Treasures Of A. Lange & Söhne’s Illustrious Past Among Other Historical Delicacies

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Part two of Sotheby's Masterworks of Time offers more than 30 impressive masterpieces from A. Lange & Söhne’s illustrious history as well as rare pocket watches by Adolf Schneider, who worked alongside Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte, their master Johann Christian Friedrich Gutkaes, and many other historical delicacies sure to have your heart beating faster!
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The Louis Moinet Compteur de Tierces has four displays: a long central hand rotating once per second, and three sub dials indicating elapsed seconds, minutes, and hours

Discovery, Firsts, And The Louis Moinet Compteur De Tierces - Reprise

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The Louis Moinet compteur de tierces is one of the most remarkable finds in horological history in an extremely long time: it was the very first chronograph ever made, though no one knew this until recently. Get the details here!
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Piaget grande sonnerie

A Moment In Watch History: Piaget x François-Paul Journe - Reprise

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In 1995 Piaget, who was then part of the Vendôme group that would later become Richemont, entered the highest segment of the watch market by releasing a grande sonnerie wristwatch developed by François-Paul Journe. At the time, Journe was a freelance movement designer and hadn’t officially founded F.P. Journe yet. Please enjoy this little-known moment in watch history!
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