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Owner Review: A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1

I fell in love with the A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 sometime in 2001, when I first discovered the brand via images in a hotel magazine. Many Lange catalogues later, the Lange 1’s gorgeous, distinctive, asymmetrical dial seeped into my subconscious. I knew I had to have it. Two years ago, I was fortunate…
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15/11/2019
Owner Review: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms – The mother of diving watches

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms can be referred to as the mother of diving watches. Even though it is not the first waterproof watch that has been developed and used to dive, that can be attributed to the Omega Marine in 1936, the Fifty fathoms is the first that featured a rotating bezel to help scuba…
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09/11/2019
Editorial: Saving the Swiss Watch Industry

What is the greatest untapped resource of the watch industry? Is it our incredibly skilled artisan watchmakers? The treasure trove of vintage designs from which to borrow from? Or perhaps the increased desire for luxury products around the globe? You probably have a few of your own that you could add to the mix. Which…
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05/11/2019
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Racing Schumacher – A Splash Of Colour!

I’m going to tell you about my Omega Speedmaster Racing Schumacher Ref. 3510.12.00. This unusual Omega Speedmaster is a smaller version of the classic Omega Moonwatch series. It features a 39mm stainless steel case, Hesalite crystal, the dial is yellow with luminous hour indices, printed black calibrations and black hands, that gives it a great…
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05/11/2019
Owner Review: Zenith A3736 Chronograph – My watch Zenith

I’ve found when choosing a watch to spend some serious time with, that the old fashioned approaching to dating works best. It’s easy to do some research to find a perfect match for all the “vital statistics” you think you want and need, but nothing’s better than when your heart skips a beat at first…
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25/10/2019
Owner Review: Seiko 6138 Yachtsman a.k.a UFO

I have a thing for vintage Seiko watches. Dive watches, dress watches, chronographs, I like them all. But one watch that really caught my eye was the Seiko 6138 Yachtsman. It is better known as the UFO, due to its flying saucer-shaped case. The UFO is a bruiser of a vintage chronograph measuring in at…
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24/10/2019
Owner Review: Audemars Piguet Millenary 4101

The Audemars Piguet Millenary 4101 is considered by many watch aficionados to be the less-hot sister of the famous AP Royal Oak. Who cares what those hype beasts think though? This particular version of the Millenary comes in a stunning 47mm steel oval case, measures 13mm in thickness, with a massive 20 meter water resistance,…
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15/10/2019
Owner Review: A. Lange and Söhne 1815

The A. Lange and Sohne 1815, along with some of Lange’s other early models, can be found pre-owned around the $10k budget, making them an absolute steal for the quality. Sporting the L.941.1 movement, the watch ticks away at 21,600 bph. It has a 45 hr power reserve, is handwound and has 21 jewels. The…
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29/09/2019
Owner Review: Longines Legend Diver

Legend has it that reissues are on-trend, and it appears that will continue for some time yet. Longines has lead this game and were one of the firsts with the release of the mighty Longines Legend Diver. While the case is faithful to the original 42mm, modern upgrades include screw-down crowns and a sapphire crystal…
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26/09/2019
Editorial: Fixing the Brands – Breguet

Abraham-Louis Breguet, the innovator of the horological world. The inventor of the tourbillon and pioneer in the fields of minute repeaters and automatic movements. Sadly, the current brand has as much connection to this great watchmaker as the Faberge toiletries company of the 80s had to the legendary jeweler to the Tsars. From 1775 to…
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25/09/2019