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1339 search results for: Why I Bought It

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Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier: One Of The Best Australian Reds

October 3, 2019/3 Comments/in Highlights, Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken Gargett

The top six Aussie reds? Ken Gargett thinks that most lists would include Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, and Bass Philip Reserve Pinot Noir, though such is its rarity (and price) that it tends to be more talked about than tasted. But there’s one under-the-radar wine from the Canberra area that should also […]

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Made In America: Not Only On Independence Day

July 3, 2014/4 Comments/in Kobold, RGM/by Elizabeth Doerr

The United States of America has a “secret” past in watchmaking that most people don’t know about and it has a lot to do with what Americans are good at: mass manufacturing. And more specifically, American watchmaking.

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Swatch Tresor Magique: The Watch Harry Potter Would Have Worn

October 13, 2019/1 Comment/in Highlights, Affordable Luxury, Vintage/by Martin Green

The Swatch Tresor Magique might have a platinum case, but it looks like something Harry Potter would have appreciated wearing while attending classes at Hogwarts. However, there is more that is even notable about this watch, which Martin Green divulges here.

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All 4 Greubel Forsey Art Pieces: Hidden Time With Breathtaking Micro Sculptures And Awe-Inspiring Micro Mechanics

August 29, 2019/5 Comments/in Greubel Forsey/by Elizabeth Doerr

[…] timepieces and not just because they tackle the subject of art for art’s sake but also because the Art Pieces highlight the relationship horology has with art. Elizabeth Doerr doesn’t think that there is any denying that the modern art of watchmaking has a synergy with art as a whole. And that is abundantly visible.

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Zenith Defy El Primero Double Tourbillon: Partnering For Perfection (Plus Video)

August 11, 2019/2 Comments/in Highlights, Zenith/by Joshua Munchow

Stunning and technically fantastic says Joshua Munchow of the Zenith Defy El Primero Double Tourbillon. Based around a previous technical achievement from LVMH sibling brand TAG Heuer, the Defy El Primero Double Tourbillon is the best of two worlds married into a seriously winning combination. Find out why here!

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Visiting Independent Watchmaker Hajime Asaoka In Tokyo (Video)

August 12, 2019/0 Comments/in Highlights, Video, AHCI, Independents/by Elizabeth Doerr

In this video Marc André Deschoux from The Watches TV visits Hajime Asaoka, who is rapidly becoming a fan favorite among enthusiasts taken with the Japanese watchmaker’s detailed, careful way of working, at his workshop in Tokyo and shares the rare experience.

937

Hammer Time: Expert Advice For Selling Your Watch At Auction – Reprise

July 28, 2019/0 Comments/in Highlights, Auctions, Collectors and Collecting/by Chris Malburg

[…] auctioneer’s hammer crash down on the final bid of a famous well-fought-over item. What interests Chris Malburg – apart from the artifact itself – is the seller. Why the sale? Is this is a one-off event or does he or she have more to offer? What brought them to this hammer time? This article […]

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Patek Philippe 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar: Patek’s First Production Steel Dress Watch In Decades

June 30, 2019/6 Comments/in Patek Philippe/by Joshua Munchow

Patek Philippe surprised Joshua Munchow at Baselworld 2019 with the launch of the Weekly Calendar, a new dress watch in stainless steel and the brand’s first steel-encased production model since the 1970s. The 5212A Calatrava Weekly Calendar is a mix of modern technology, classic style, and a couple of unique touches that help it […]

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Lanson Champagne: Long History, Corporate Intrigue, Superb Maturation And Well Priced, Thrilling Wines

June 25, 2019/0 Comments/in Highlights, Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken Gargett

As far as Ken Gargett is concerned, if you want a well-priced champagne that will age immaculately, Lanson is the house for you. Cheers!

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Behind The Lens: The F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain – Reprise

June 29, 2019/3 Comments/in Behind the Lens, Collectors and Collecting, Photography, F.P. Journe/by GaryG

[…] collector” role at Quill & Pad, GaryG takes a look at watches that strike his fancy, sharing the visual results with our readers along with a few observations on photography, the watches themselves, and the collectors who own them. In this installment of Behind The Lens, GaryG takes on the formidable F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain.

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