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The Ulysse Nardin Diver Net & Skeleton OPS introduce military green vibes to the range

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23.05.24

The Ulysse Nardin Diver Net & Skeleton OPS introduce military green vibes to the range

Ulysse Nardin shows how to do green watchmaking in more than one way with the new Diver Net and Skeleton OPS.

The Seiko Presage Classic Series is silky smooth and a versatile pleasure

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23.05.24

The Seiko Presage Classic Series is silky smooth and a versatile pleasure

Taking inspiration from the finest of fabrics, the Presage Classic Series looks to be your next smart-casual companion.

Is the new steel Rolex GMT-Master II with a black-grey bezel boring or beautifully monochromatic?

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20.05.24

Is the new steel Rolex GMT-Master II with a black-grey bezel boring or beautifully monochromatic?

Is changing colours a novelty, or is it an acceptable compromise for a proven design? Zach finds out.

A. Lange & Söhne trip the light fantastic with the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Lumen

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17.05.24

A. Lange & Söhne trip the light fantastic with the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Lumen

This lusciously luminous piece ranks as one of the most complicated watches Lange has ever produced, both technically and aesthetically.

The Nivada Grenchen F77 Titanium Meteorite blends ’70s swagger with modernity

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15.05.24

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The Nivada Grenchen F77 Titanium Meteorite blends ’70s swagger with modernity

This stylish vintage reissue reference welcomes a thoroughly modern meteorite dial to its titanium case.

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre is back, but how compelling is JLC’s haute horlogerie collection?

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13.05.24

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre is back, but how compelling is JLC’s haute horlogerie collection?

All the details about the return of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre and the model's patented, high-tech movements.

The Alpina Seastrong Diver Extreme GMT makes a play for a truly affordable sports watch

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12.05.24

The Alpina Seastrong Diver Extreme GMT makes a play for a truly affordable sports watch

The Seastrong Diver Extreme GMT has the water resistance of a diver, and functionality of a travel watch.

Seiko make a microbrand move by tweaking the 20MAS

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11.05.24

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Seiko make a microbrand move by tweaking the 20MAS

Just a few years after releasing the ever-popular 20MAS, Seiko returns with three new and improved variants - 24MAS, anyone?

The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Glassbox Panda leans into its vintage cues

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05.05.24

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The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Glassbox Panda leans into its vintage cues

It wouldn’t be an unfounded opinion to say that vintage reissues have become a bit stale after a decade of non-stop re-releases. Sure, vintage watches…

The HYT T1 Series makes fluidic timekeeping as approachable as possible

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03.05.24

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The HYT T1 Series makes fluidic timekeeping as approachable as possible

The T1 Series is heralded to become the saviour of HYT, making the brand more approachable, but still keeping the ethos alive.

The Bulgari Tadao Ando Serpenti explores the seasons with snakeskin stone marquetry

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29.04.24

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The Bulgari Tadao Ando Serpenti explores the seasons with snakeskin stone marquetry

The latest team up between Bulgari and Tadao Ando results in a mesmerising series of Serpenti watches with marquetry-like dials.

The F.P. Journe Élégante Gino’s Dream is as touching as it is brilliant

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27.04.24

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The F.P. Journe Élégante Gino’s Dream is as touching as it is brilliant

This innovative, rainbow-framed watch is a touching tribute to one of François-Paul Journe's most formative friendships.

Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic Moon Phases epitomise understated luxury

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22.04.24

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Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic Moon Phases epitomise understated luxury

These Cliftons combine one of watchmaking's most traditional complications in a contemporary yet timeless package with a great movement beating under the hood.

The Frederique Constant Moonphase Date Manufacture is packed with characterful, simple details

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21.04.24

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The Frederique Constant Moonphase Date Manufacture is packed with characterful, simple details

After a couple of goes at higher-end complications, Frederique Constant take a stab at something more simple.

Czapek’s new Promenade collection is art for the casual wearer

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20.04.24

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Czapek’s new Promenade collection is art for the casual wearer

The revitalised Swiss brand show off rose engine and enamel know-how with a brand new collection.

Baume & Mercier take the Riviera to the next level with the new Riviera Squelette

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19.04.24

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Baume & Mercier take the Riviera to the next level with the new Riviera Squelette

Baume & Mercier elevates its Riviera to the next level of style with an openworked dial for the first time.

The Bovet Récital 28 Prowess 1 is the first watch ever to acknowledge daylight savings

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19.04.24

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The Bovet Récital 28 Prowess 1 is the first watch ever to acknowledge daylight savings

A world-first complication is quite a rarity nowadays, especially a useful one like in the case of this Bovet.

Explore sparkling eccentricity with the Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin Gem-Set

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18.04.24

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Explore sparkling eccentricity with the Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin Gem-Set

Penned by the most renowned watch designer of all time, Gerald Charles goes for a diamond-studded look.

IWC unveil subtle yet compelling tweaks to their Portugieser Automatic models

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18.04.24

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IWC unveil subtle yet compelling tweaks to their Portugieser Automatic models

A 42mm model returns, now with a beefy power reserve and date window, while the 40mm gets a classy precious metal update.

The Ulysse Nardin Freak S Nomad is high-tech, sci-fi, and steampunk – all at the same time

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16.04.24

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The Ulysse Nardin Freak S Nomad is high-tech, sci-fi, and steampunk – all at the same time

Clad in titanium and carbon fibre, Ulysse Nardin's most recognisable watch takes on a new look for Watches and Wonders 2024.

IWC aim for perpetuity with the new Portugieser Eternal Calendar and Perpetual Calendar

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09.04.24

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IWC aim for perpetuity with the new Portugieser Eternal Calendar and Perpetual Calendar

IWC introduces a new secular calendar and an update to the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar.

A playful yet respectful new colour for the IWC Portugieser Chronograph

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09.04.24

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A playful yet respectful new colour for the IWC Portugieser Chronograph

Let’s be honest. When people attend a watch fair as huge as Watches & Wonders, they’re most excited about new watches and not so much…

Hublot reveals new Big Bang Integrated models with first-ever solid dials and 38mm size

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09.04.24

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Hublot reveals new Big Bang Integrated models with first-ever solid dials and 38mm size

The Hublot Big Bang Integrated is now available in a new 38mm size, and with solid dials that mark a first-ever for the collection.

The Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XP TT is the slimmest-ever Alpine Eagle

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09.04.24

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The Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XP TT is the slimmest-ever Alpine Eagle

The new Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XP TT is a 41mm openworked, skeletonised, titanium luxury sports watch.

The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Tourbillon Day & Night shows the globe in a novel way

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09.04.24

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The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Tourbillon Day & Night shows the globe in a novel way

The tourbillon is already one of the most mechanically impressive but elegant complications, neatly integrated into a tiny radius. For Watches & Wonders 2024, IWC…

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09.04.24

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The TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph is a high-octane, high-horology take on the brand’s legendary motorsports chronograph

First debuted in a piece unique for Only Watch 2023, TAG Heuer's first mechanical split-seconds chronograph is now in mainline production.

The Grand Seiko Starry Night SBGW314 puts some sparkle in their history

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09.04.24

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The Grand Seiko Starry Night SBGW314 puts some sparkle in their history

Tributing the very first Grand Seiko, the brand introduces a star-studded, manual-winding limited edition.

The Grand Seiko SLGH021 debuts a new Genbi Valley-inspired dial pattern in luscious light green

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09.04.24

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The Grand Seiko SLGH021 debuts a new Genbi Valley-inspired dial pattern in luscious light green

The new Grand Seiko SLGH021 “Genbi Valley” Limited Edition introduces a light green dial with a brand-spanking new dial pattern.

Chopard goes green again for the L.U.C XPS Forest Green

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08.04.24

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Chopard goes green again for the L.U.C XPS Forest Green

Unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2024, this verdant Chopard is an elegant blend of traditional and modern aesthetics.

The new Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm is a more wearable take on the icon

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07.04.24

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The new Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm is a more wearable take on the icon

For the first time, a 42mm Fifty Fathoms has entered the standard production catalogue for Blancpain - offering a more wearable option.

The Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton gets a green and gold Aussie update

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04.04.24

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The Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton gets a green and gold Aussie update

Australia's sporting colours really suit this latest take on the Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton.

The SUB 200T is classic Doxa flavour in a smaller and more affordable package

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04.04.24

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The SUB 200T is classic Doxa flavour in a smaller and more affordable package

Doxa finally release a small wrist-friendly model of their iconic diver, with a brand new dial colour to boot.

Don’t touch that dial: the Mido Multifort TV Big Date S01E01 is a funky retro limited edition

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04.04.24

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Don’t touch that dial: the Mido Multifort TV Big Date S01E01 is a funky retro limited edition

This Mido takes the 'TV' part of its name quite literally, boasting a unique dial that evokes an old-school TV test card pattern.

Louis Vuitton maintains haute momentum with the Escale Cabinet of Wonders

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30.03.24

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Louis Vuitton maintains haute momentum with the Escale Cabinet of Wonders

The Louis Vuitton Escale Cabinet of Wonders collection is proof of the brand's absolute dedication to haute luxury - and it is paying off.

The Ball Roadmaster Marine GMT is a tough titanium worldly beater watch

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28.03.24

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The Ball Roadmaster Marine GMT is a tough titanium worldly beater watch

Welcoming those who crave the hyper-masculine, stern and tough, the Ball Roadmaster Marine GMT is a tough titanium watch to look into.

Diamonds really are this Vacheron Constantin Patrimony’s best friends

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25.03.24

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Diamonds really are this Vacheron Constantin Patrimony’s best friends

Vacheron Constantin may have cemented their position in the Holy Trinity as the kings of the understated, but this Patrimony is anything but.

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph has the best blue in the business

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20.03.24

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The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph has the best blue in the business

Vacheron Constantin threw the kitchen sink at the dial of the blue Overseas. And boy, is it good.

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19.03.24

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The Vulcain Grand Prix honours the brand’s award-winning history

With its roots embedded in the late 1920s, the Vulcain Grand Prix isn't the racing watch you think it might be.

Jeremy Allen White’s go-to Vacheron Constantin Patrimony is as clean as his white tees

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11.03.24

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Jeremy Allen White’s go-to Vacheron Constantin Patrimony is as clean as his white tees

Like Carmy's tees on The Bear, the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony is a deceptively simple watch, meticulous in its craft.

The Vacheron Constantin Cornes de Vache is better than time travel

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04.03.24

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The Vacheron Constantin Cornes de Vache is better than time travel

Vacheron Constantin's chronograph stunner is the most elegant way to remember the '50s.

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01.03.24

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The IWC Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41, a Mercedes F1 collab, is the brand’s first proper racing chronograph

We get our hands on this motorsports-oriented chronograph ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship kicking off this weekend.

The Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80 is a cracking sub-A$2,000 true GMT

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01.03.24

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The Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80 is a cracking sub-A$2,000 true GMT

A smaller case and bidirectional GMT bezel improve this Certina's already great value proposition.

Bulova’s Oceanographer Devil Diver GMT brings travel-ready utility to a fiendish retro classic

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28.02.24

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Bulova’s Oceanographer Devil Diver GMT brings travel-ready utility to a fiendish retro classic

Retro colours and a sinister depth rating make Bulova's new travel piece a real corker.

The Spinnaker SP-5129 Dolphin Project puts a playful twist on the wave dial

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23.02.24

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The Spinnaker SP-5129 Dolphin Project puts a playful twist on the wave dial

Is this vintage-styled case with a sprinkling of dolphin on the dial a recipe for success?

Tissot’s new manual-winding PR516 Chronograph is an affordable enthusiast darling

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22.02.24

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Tissot’s new manual-winding PR516 Chronograph is an affordable enthusiast darling

Tissot have done one for the enthusiasts, relaunching the PR516 Chronograph with a manual-winding Valjoux movement & a cleaner aesthetic.

With vintage looks, an in-house micro-rotor movement & tool watch capability, the Yema Superman Slim CMM.20 has a lot to offer

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19.02.24

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With vintage looks, an in-house micro-rotor movement & tool watch capability, the Yema Superman Slim CMM.20 has a lot to offer

The value proposition of this already pretty compelling French dive watch has just reached new heights (or depths?)

Atelier Wen makes the Perception worth it again with a more refined V2

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16.02.24

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Atelier Wen makes the Perception worth it again with a more refined V2

The Franco-Chinese brand has revamped their popular Perception model, more than justifying their recent price increases.

The Baltic Prismic reinvents the classic cocktail watch

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16.02.24

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The Baltic Prismic reinvents the classic cocktail watch

Baltic's latest piece features unisex proportions and a stunning Art Deco-inspired dial.

Are these the most affordable Swiss sapphire tourbillons? Inside the ArtyA Purity Tourbillon family

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13.02.24

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Are these the most affordable Swiss sapphire tourbillons? Inside the ArtyA Purity Tourbillon family

'Affordable' is a relative term here, but there's no doubt that ArtyA's Purity Tourbillon range present attractive value propositions.

This Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle in green is the quintessential dress watch

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12.02.24

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This Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle in green is the quintessential dress watch

Previously a Chinese exclusive, this dapper dress watch is now available worldwide - which is a very good thing.

The Gelfman Nixie IN-16 is unlike anything you’ve seen before

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12.02.24

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The Gelfman Nixie IN-16 is unlike anything you’ve seen before

This less-than-subtle Cyberpunk-esque watch uses two Soviet-made cold cathode tubes to tell the time.

Grand Seiko celebrates a key milestone with the hot SBGE305 “Hotaka Summer”

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10.02.24

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Grand Seiko celebrates a key milestone with the hot SBGE305 “Hotaka Summer”

This fiery GMT celebrates the 20th anniversary of Grand Seiko's 9R Spring Drive movement line with aplomb.

The Platonic ideal of a tourbillon watch: the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon in platinum

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06.02.24

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The Platonic ideal of a tourbillon watch: the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon in platinum

This elegant, restrained yet extremely sumptuous timepiece gives the tourbillion the respect it deserves.

Depancel’s new Allure Manual Chronograph is a value-driven ’70s charmer

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02.02.24

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Depancel’s new Allure Manual Chronograph is a value-driven ’70s charmer

This chrono is an affordable ode to the ‘70s with enthusiasm for authenticity.

The Hublot Big Bang Unico SAXEM Green is a mean, green, alien-looking wrist machine

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02.02.24

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The Hublot Big Bang Unico SAXEM Green is a mean, green, alien-looking wrist machine

This is one of the most sci-fi-looking watches Hublot has ever made, thanks to its alien green case, bracelet and openworked dial.

Hublot slides into the future with the MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System Titanium

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31.01.24

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Hublot slides into the future with the MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System Titanium

Not only does the M-10 do away with a typical method of telling time, but it also does away with a typical automatic winding system.

TAG Heuer continues the Carrera story with the new Dato Glassbox

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30.01.24

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TAG Heuer continues the Carrera story with the new Dato Glassbox

The iconic racing brand is back at it with another retro reissue for LVMH Watch Week 2024.

The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate 900P is just 3.65mm thick yet still looks like an actual watch

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27.01.24

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The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate 900P is just 3.65mm thick yet still looks like an actual watch

I have been very happy to see ultra-thin watchmaking make a comeback as of late, but the race to be the thinnest does have its…

The Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T makes moonphases actually feel important

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27.01.24

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The Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T makes moonphases actually feel important

Mechanical precision moonphases, step aside - this Citizen has one adjusted by an atomic clock.

The Baltic x Time+Tide Hermétique Night Mode is a field watch for your field of dreams

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21.01.24

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The Baltic x Time+Tide Hermétique Night Mode is a field watch for your field of dreams

Stealthy, modern and retro all at once, this is a new take on a field watch.

The new Studio Underd0g x Time+Tide Hand Delivered turns our pizza prank into reality

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19.01.24

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The new Studio Underd0g x Time+Tide Hand Delivered turns our pizza prank into reality

You asked for it.

Furlan Marri x Time+Tide Outback Elegy – the first of a celebratory trinity

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19.01.24

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Furlan Marri x Time+Tide Outback Elegy – the first of a celebratory trinity

The earthy, warm tones of the Australian outback inspire our first boutique edition, which is also the first Furlan Marri Editions model.

Hamilton expands their most popular field range with additional Khaki Pilot Aviation references

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18.01.24

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Hamilton expands their most popular field range with additional Khaki Pilot Aviation references

Simplify, and add better leather straps seemed to be the brief at Hamilton.