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Racing Watches
Watchmakers have been using design elements to tie into the high-octane world of motor racing since the dawn of the automobile—which came...more
Posted: February 1, 2012 By Elizabeth Doerr
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Clock-Watching in Style
Your smartphone already shows the time, of course, but upgrading to a clock app can give you more information as well as a distinctive dollop of...more
Posted: December 1, 2011 By Steve Morgenstern
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The British are Coming
It’s seldom remembered in this age of Swiss dominance, but quality watchmaking was once the purview of the English. The art of fine horology was...more
Posted: October 1, 2011 By Elizabeth Doerr
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Dive Time
The dive watch now seems so timeless that it’s hard to recall that the style once explored uncharted waters. Today, these watches that love to get...more
Posted: August 1, 2011 By Elizabeth Doerr
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Serious Fashion Watches
Fashion is no longer a dirty word in watchmaking; at least three serious makers are proof positive that transferring iconic apparel labels to ticking...more
Posted: June 1, 2011 By Elizabeth Doerr
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Red, White and Ticking
It is not well known that the good ol' U.S. of A. was once an important center for production of mechanical pocket and wristwatches. But two...more
Posted: April 1, 2011 By Elizabeth Doerr
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Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time
This traditional watch company hailing from the heart of the Swiss Jura has the exceptional and enviable position of being known for two different...more
Posted: December 1, 2010 By Elizabeth Doerr
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Jaquet Droz Grande Heure
Posted: October 1, 2010 By Horst Kroner
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Corum Ti-Bridge
Posted: August 1, 2010 By James Suckling
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore
Audemars Piguet has launched the Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Watch Collection that clearly makes the company land based again. Although it is not...more
Posted: May 1, 2010 By James Suckling
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David Yurman Classic Chronograph
David Yurman, now teamed up with his son Evan, has used the same cable look to personalize the design of their entry into the men’s fine watch...more
Posted: April 1, 2010 By James Suckling
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Zenith Anniversary El Primero Vintage 1969
For years the Zenith’s bold watches have been the very image of sleek, modern design with a high-tech functionality, which is why its re-release of...more
Posted: February 1, 2010 By James Suckling
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