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Commissioning A Watch: My Journey With The Kari Voutilainen Masterpiece Chronograph II – Reprise

January 19, 2019/2 Comments/in Independents, Kari Voutilainen/by GaryG

[…] of Northern California watch collectors, all owners of at least one Kari Voutilainen watch, met for lunch. One of the members of the group nonchalantly mentioned, ” I‘ve been talking with Kari about something . . ..” It was a set of bespoke Kari Voutilainen Masterpiece Chronograph II models. GaryG’s response two seconds later: […]

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Cartier Revives The Age Of Elegance With The 2019 Tonneau Models

January 5, 2019/0 Comments/in Highlights, Cartier/by Martin Green

One of the most beautiful things about Cartier is that once it created the perfect watch, the designers pretty much left it alone. Meaning that the whims of fashion did not get a hold on models like the Tonneau – for the simple reason that it transcended fashion. And now a new version arrives […]

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Breguet Classique 5177 Deconstruction: What The Naked Watchmaker Didn’t Reveal

January 1, 2019/13 Comments/in Highlights, The Naked Watchmaker, Breguet/by Ian Skellern

The Naked Watchmaker (TNW), aka Peter Speake-Marin, has recently began a series of deconstructions of a broad selection of modern Breguet watches and movements, starting with the Classique 5177, a relatively simple (for Breguet) three-hand dress watch with date. Here Ian shares a few details that The Naked Watchmaker didn’t reveal.

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For The Love Of Two-Tone Watches – Reprise

January 6, 2019/0 Comments/in Highlights, Thoughts & Opinion/by Martin Green

A discussion with fellow collectors that is bound to elicit interesting responses is two-tone watches. People tend to either love them or hate them. The lovers consider them the perfect mix between a sporty looking watch and a dress watch. People who don’t care for them may think of them as a weak compromise […]

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Love, Loss, And Watches: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Tribute

June 4, 2014/7 Comments/in Jaeger-LeCoultre/by GaryG

This hobby ostensibly centers on the watches, but in reality it’s all about the people. The first person in this story is friend, fellow collector, and photographer Howard Parr. Inspired by the memory of his late stepmother, Libby Parr, and her courage in the face of ovarian cancer, Howard undertook a photographic journey to […]

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How Do You Top The Sensational De Bethune DB28 Maxichrono? By Customizing It, Of Course (Reprise)

December 2, 2018/1 Comment/in Highlights, De Bethune, Independents/by What Makes Me Tick

What Makes Me Tick loves watches made by small independent artisans because they fully embody the vision of their makers, who have put blood, sweat, and tears into creating them. Among the independent brands, De Bethune is most probably his favorite. In fact, no “probably” about it: De Bethune is his favorite. Here’s how […]

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Happy Wife, Happy Life: What Women Want. In A Watch, That Is (Reprise)

December 1, 2018/3 Comments/in Highlights, Thoughts & Opinion, Ladies watches/by Chris Malburg

Chris Malburg set out to buy his wife a watch. After many happy years of marriage to a lovely woman it was time. He knows enough about her and her tastes to take the leap. Or does he? If you’re a female reader you probably already know this ends badly. If you’re a guy, […]

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Lundis Bleus: Relatively Affordable Swiss Independent With Eye-Catching Enamel And Engraved Dials

November 25, 2018/1 Comment/in Highlights, Affordable Luxury, Independents/by Joshua Munchow

Joshua Munchow likes brands that blur the lines and stir up discussion. One such brand that has been building steam over the last few years is Lundis Bleus, an independent Swiss marque out of La Chaux-de-Fonds producing some really cool timepieces with a mixture of sourced components and in-house production with clear disclosures about both.

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Swatch Tresor Magique: The Watch Harry Potter Would Have Worn

November 19, 2018/7 Comments/in Highlights, Affordable Luxury/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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A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down Lumen: It’s Illuminating!

November 16, 2018/0 Comments/in Highlights, A. Lange & Söhne/by Martin Green

Martin Green (and many others) considers the regular version of the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down to already be one of the best and most beautiful current-production chronographs money can buy. Martin is however sure that the Lumen element only adds to its charm – by day and by night!

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