Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology, clockwise from top left Jean Daniel Nicolas (Mr. Daniel Roth), George Daniels, Roger Smith and Hajime Asaoka

Best Exhibition Of Independent Watchmaking Of 2018 (Outside SIHH): Philippe Dufour, Kari Voutilainen, Jean Daniel Nicolas/Daniel Roth, Vianney Halter, Christophe Claret, De Bethune/Denis Flageollet, Hajime Asaoka, Romain Gauthier, Roger W. Smith, Ludovic Ballouard, Laurent Ferrier, Christian Klings, And George Daniels In Rome, New York, Hong Kong, And London

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‘Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology’ is an international traveling exhibition of watches by 13 of the world’s best independent watchmakers and horologists. This special exhibition of horological art was created by the Maxima Gallery in Rome at the behest of gallery director Claudio Proietti.

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Lume shot: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date glowing in the dark

5 Of The Best Classic Three-Hand Timepieces With Date From SIHH 2018

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Here are Sabine Zwettler’s favorite five “three hands plus date” from the fantastic watches on display at SIHH 2018. What they all have in common is their meticulous attention to detail, including numerals, hands, case sizes, and materials as well as color schemes and top-notch straps and bracelets, which result in the classiest of looks.

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Hermès Carré H with gray and black dials

DNA Approved: How Swiss Watch Brands Are Getting Back On Track

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What is the most precious element of any watch brand? Its manufacture? Its skilled employees? Its brand ambassadors? Its boutiques? Martin Green thinks that it’s none of those, because the most important asset of a brand is its so-called DNA. Here he explains how brands better used their DNA at the 2018 SIHH.

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Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Planétarium on the wrist

Video: Elizabeth And Ian Discuss SIHH 2018 Standouts With The Watches TV

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On the last day of SIHH 2018 in Geneva, Elizabeth and Ian met with Marc André Deschoux of Watches TV to discuss what we had seen during the second part of the fair.

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SIHH 2018 logo

The Times, They Are A Changin’ At SIHH And Why That Matters: Observations From A Third-Timer

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Łukasz Doskocz has no problem being quite frank with anyone when it comes to watches: he enjoys every watch fair and looks forward to seeing what comes next. This year, unlike the years before, it seems to him as if brands have started to listen to collectors, finally appreciating what we want for our money. Which is why the SIHH 2018 mattered to him greatly . . . well, that and a few other things.

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Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph 33 mm on the wrist (photo courtesy ch24.pl)

Sensible Case Sizing: How The 2018 SIHH Showed Us We Are Heading Back To The New Normal

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There is a certain sense of irony in it: while trying on a new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore I realized during the 2018 SIHH that current trends seem to favor smaller watches. It seems that the watch world has finally returned to its senses with smaller sizes. And that is a good thing!

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Fabergé Lady Compliquée Peacock Black

The Most Glamorous Night In Watchmaking: The Fabergé Jewelry And Watch I Wore To The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2017

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After Fabergé merged with Gemfields in 2013, this historical brand became a specialist in colored stones, so I was pleased to have the opportunity to wear one of its lovely high-jewelry necklaces featuring emeralds to the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2017, where I was in the jury. I also had the chance to wear the enigmatic and beautiful Lady Compliquée Peacock Black.

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An Omega Speedmaster Professional Speedy Tuesday limited edition at the Chrono24 GTG in Karlsruhe (photo courtesy Alex Stiebritz/AMX Studio)

Chrono24’s First GTG Successfully Unites Watch Lovers (With Video)

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Many watch aficionados are likely to be familiar with Chrono24, the world’s leading watch platform for buying and selling new, vintage, and pre-owned watches. Well, it just held its first GTG in Karlsruhe, where the company is based. Elizabeth Doerr attended and now gives us a first-hand report.

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Diamond-set Richard Mille RM 07-01 on the wrist

Diamonds At SIHH 2018: Less Now Seems To Be More

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Wandering the halls of the Palexpo, where the 2018 SIHH took place, Martin noticed plenty of trends. And while many of them have already been shared here and there, he noticed one trend he felt hadn’t been mentioned yet: how few diamond-set watches there were!

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