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Owner Review: Sinn 105 UTC – truly modern moderism
Start with a Sinn 104 and strip away all the fluff; the polish, the gloss, the fancy hands and leave just a no-nonsense piece of industrial design intended to tell you the time in the easiest, brightest and lightest way and you’ve got the Sinn 105 UTC. This watch has (almost) nothing it doesn’t need…
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Owner Review: Sinn 857 UTC TESTAF
The single watch that provides everything we want in a timepiece remains elusive for those who love watches. If forced to limit myself to a single timepiece, my choice would be the versatile Sinn 857 UTC TESTAF for three reasons. 1) Legibility As a pilot watch, the Sinn 857 features my favorite dial design, styled…
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Germanys (not so) hidden champions, issue 5: CIRCULA Watches
Contents: This is the fifth edition of a small series of podcasts about the (not so) hidden watch champions of Germany. This is also a kind of cooperation between Fifth Wrist and WatchMaxe. Today Claus (@tapir_ffm) from Fifth Wrist and Axel (@WatchMaxe on Youtube) are talking to Cornelius Huber, CEO of CIRCULA Watches. Cornelius talks…
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Editorial: Swiss Made – Deception and Death of Swiss Watchmaking
For decades, the Swiss Made label has been a mark of quality and precision in the watch industry. However, the constant bending of Swiss regulations have created a disturbing trend among some Swiss brands that threaten the authenticity and integrity of the Swiss Made label. Since the 1970s, many Swiss watch brands have been utilizing…
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Owner review: Fortis Flieger F-41
As far as I know, the Fortis Flieger* has been around since 1987. Fortis has been under new ownership since 2018. In 2020 I first became aware of the NEW Fortis Flieger F-41. Here I’m talking about the Fortis Flieger F-41 automatic with metal bracelet and black dial. There are other versions available, too. Personally,…
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R&R – Yema Wristmaster Traveller Microrotor
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Rob & the Regulator, Artisian Watch Technician Alex and Ex Richard Mille employee Rob talk about the latest releases from the watch industry. Including the Yema Wristmaster Traveller Microrotor. The fine quality alcohol consumed sensibly on this podcast is provided by Milton Rum…
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Owner review: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph
The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph release demonstrated to the world that the wheel could be re-invented! We were given a refined form of the revered Datograph. When was the last time something beautiful paused your footsteps in admiration? This morning was one of these pleasant moments. Bathed in the morning sun, the A.…
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Owner review: Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT
Meet my Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT. I travel a lot, sometimes being in different timezones, I wanted a watch that could track at least two timezones. The search began and while my eye always pointed to this Christopher Ward there was one thing I didn’t like, that being the logo in writing. They always…
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Owner review: Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40
As you can gather from the title, this watch is nuts! Pistachios to be exact. The Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40, nicknamed the “Pistachio” is arguably the best model Breitling has released in modern times. Now sure, it looks like a Patek, and that’s fair, but in reality, it has enough differences to stand out…
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Owner review: TAG Heuer Autavia Jack Heuer Edition
The Autavia was the first watch released under Jack Heuer’s care of the Heuer company. The TAG Heuer Autavia Jack Heuer Edition is an icon of Heuer and motor racing history. When I put this watch on, I feel a bit of that nostalgia and heritage. It just makes me want to go for a…
