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Owner Review: TAG Heuer Carrera 1887 Chronograph -“in-house”
To me, this TAG Heuer Carrera 1887 Chronograph is a special watch. I remember the first time I saw it in a magazine, I had to have it and it took quite a while before the watch was actually available for sale. I remember waiting ages for it to finally come out and it was…
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Owner review: IWC Portugieser Chronograph 3714
In 1939, two Portuguese businessmen requested IWC to make a wristwatch that is as accurate as a marine chronometer. Being the practical watchmakers they were, the IWC Watchmakers simply modified their pocket watch movement, built a 41.5mm case attached to a leather strap, and called it a day. But what they created was the birth…
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Owner review: Cartier Tank Louis Cartier
Cartier being first and foremost a jeweller, the Cartier Tank Louis Cartier was essentially a canvas for artistic expression. Despite his artistic genius, Louis Cartier was also good at recognising talent in others. In this instance, it was the ingenuity of watchmaker and inventor Edmond Jaeger. A century-old marriage between French romanticism and Swiss know-how…
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Owner review: IWC Portugieser Chronograph
In the early 1930’s, two Portuguese merchants commissioned from IWC a large wristwatch with pocket watch precision. Using an existing pocket watch movement, the brand released a time-only watch in 1939. The Portuguese line was reborn in the 1990’s with the Rattrapante split-second chronograph released in 1995 and standard chronograph in 1998. Updated to model…
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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: IWC Aquatimer Chronograph IW371903
Before we get to the IWC Aquatimer Chronograph IW371903 review we should cover a little bit about the brand. Founded by America F.A. Jones in Schaffhausen, IWC has a watch making history that spans over 150 years. The brand produces watches across many lines: Portugieser, Pilot, Da Vinci, Portofino, Ingenieur, and Aquatimer. The Aquatimer was…
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Owner review: Nomos Lambda
Since I started collecting watches I’ve always been intrigued by Nomos. The German brand has a lot going for it; iconic Bauhaus design, in-house movements, and excellent quality, all at a relatively reasonable price. During my search for the first Nomos, the Lambda in steel was launched. Yes, it was very attractive, but way too…
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Owner review: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time
I am gladly writing my honest opinion from an enthusiastic watch collector’s point of view on my Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time. Normal people can’t understand how a simple picture of a watch sent via WhatsApp can make your dream and Grail watch come true, and make you very Happy. I opened my Authorised Dealer’s…
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Owner review: Ballon Bleu De Cartier
As a female with an interest in horology the Ballon Bleu De Cartier strikes a cord with me. I often get baffled by the lack of understanding that women, indeed, can enjoy both men’s and women’s watches. Often, a lady’s watch does not carry the same value as men’s, simply because it is perceived that…
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Owner Review: Omega Constellation
The Omega Constellation is overlooked in the brands’ offerings. When we think about Omega the watches that immediately come to mind are the Seamaster and of course the iconic Speedmaster. The Constellation line has been in Omega’s catalog for more than half a century appearing for the first time in the 1950’s. The famous pie-pan dials…
