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Luminox Master Carbon SEALs Automatic 3860 Series
When the Navy SEALs first commissioned Luminox to produce watches as part of its Essential Gear, Luminox sought the use of a carbon case due to…
Author Chester Lau
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Quick takes: Zenith DEFY Extreme new for 2021
The Zenith DEFY Extreme represents a supercharged DEFY, where the outlines and details are accentuated. The case is larger than the DEFY 21, has an additional…
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Quick takes: new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Eon Gold 42mm
The skeleton calibres manufactured by Roger Dubuis in Geneva are iconic to the Excalibur collection. The watches are made to the hallmark standards of Poinçon de…
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6 recommendations for a green dial watch
Green dial watches have been around for longer than many would have expected, first popularized by models like the Rolex Hulk and Panerai’s Bronzo. In the…
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Quick takes: Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 with Smoked Dial
We take a quick look at the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph introduced earlier this year with smoked grey dials. In either pink gold or…
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Review: the new IWC Pilot’s Chronograph Blue Angels®
are collaborative timepieces that the brand created in the context of its military programme with squadrons of the U.S. Navy.
Watches
Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a manual winding dress watch
A manual winding dress watch sets itself apart from its self winding counterparts mainly due to its relative thinness. While there are some ultra thin automatic…
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Breitling Super Chronomat 44 Four-Year Calendar: the sports chronograph with an unusual calendar
The Chronomat holds a significant place in Breitling’s history. Introduced in 1984, when extra-thin quartz timepieces were the order of the day, Breitling placed a bold bet on an impressive mechanical watch that proved to be a winner and became an icon of its era. The new Breitling Chronomat is targeted as an all purpose sports watch. Announced in May 2021, the review subject – the Super Chronomat 44 Four-Year Calendar is the most complicated watch in that launch. We examine it.
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Musings: the new Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black
The Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black. For its first collaboration with a Japanese contemporary artist, Hublot has created a subtly executed animated design based on…
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Review: new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra small seconds
The 2021 Omega Aqua Terra models continue to venture into bold new territory, with the introduction of a subdial at 6 o’clock. With classic and luxury…