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Review: The New Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38 MM
In 2019, Audemars Piguet unveiled the Code 11.59, then a brand new collection offering alternatives to the ever-dominant Royal Oak. At the time, the Code 11.59…
Author Frank Chuo
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Review: The New Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Manual-Winding
The Patrimony collection is home to Vacheron Constantin’s dressiest watches. The collection epitomises stylistic pureness and elegance so well that you’d think it has been around…
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Review: The New Louis Vuitton Escale
A revolution is ongoing at Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking arm and, so far, things are looking great. You might remember last year when the Tambour received a…
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Review: The New Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon in Titanium
The Overseas Tourbillon needs no introduction. First released in 2019, the model has since gained many fans and been a commercial success. This is hardly surprising…
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Review: The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Quantieme Lunaire in Stainless Steel
In 2007, the world welcomed the Duometre, an innovative and original timepiece by Jaeger-LeCoultre that aims to solve the age-old conundrum of accuracy in complicated mechanical…
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Review: The New Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Petite Seconde
The history of Parmigiani Fleurier stretches almost 30 years, to when the maison began operating in 1996. Under the leadership of Michel Parmigiani – master watchmaker,…
Watches
Review: The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual
Jaeger-LeCoultre – fondly known as the watchmaker’s watchmaker – are no strangers to the tourbillon. Its first tourbillon timepiece was a pocket watch from 1946, driven…
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Review: The New IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar
Speak of IWC and the first thing that comes to mind is ‘pilot’s watches’. The second thing, however, would inevitably be the cruciform layout of the…
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Review: The New Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Ref. 5738/1R
The fine wristwatch market is one that is highly conservative where form is concerned. A quick look at history suggests that watches that aren’t round either…
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Review: The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Chronograph Moon
Here’s the thing about complicated watches: they draw power from the same barrel that feeds the escapement. This disrupts the regular and constant supply that is…