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Boutique Opening: Franck Muller boutique in Wisma Atria
Franck Muller opens a new boutique in Wisma Atria. The House of Franck Muller, as these boutiques are affectionately known has been in the soft-open state…
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News
New Release: Hands on with the MB&F LM1 Silberstein
Alain Silberstein is a character. He used to have his own brand of watches, always with his whimsical look at horology. The company making watches in…
People
Spot the Watch: Escape Plan and a Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon
Escape Plan was a 2013 prison escape film. It was notable for a couple of things. It was the first time that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester…
Basel/Geneva/SIHH 2016
Review: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Répétition Minute
Bulgari has been blazing the technical haute horlogerie stakes for a while. Their Ultra Thin Octo Tourbillon rocked the foundations of the craft with the world’s…
Opinion
The Collector’s View: Why I bought a Montblanc Villeret Vintage Tachydate
The Montblanc Experience First, I wish to thank Deployant for giving me this chance to do a write-up documenting my experience with Montblanc, the excellent…
News
Rare Watches: Introducing Raúl Pagès and the Soberly Onyx
Raúl Pagès, a new independent watchmaker announces his first wristwatch – the Soberly Onyx. Relatively unknown outside the cognoscenti, Raúl has been quietly making waves. His first…
Basel/Geneva/SIHH 2016
Review: Rolex Yachtmaster 40 Everose Rolesor Ref 116621
For fans of Rolex, Baselworld 2016 was all about the stainless steel Daytona finally receiving a ceramic bezel and a dial modification. The new Air King…
Basel/Geneva/SIHH 2016
Review: Vacheron Constantin Quai de I’Île 4500S
This is the entry level Vacheron Constantin in the current catalog. The new VC Quai de I’Île in stainless steel. But affordable or entry level is relative.…
Basel/Geneva/SIHH 2016
Review: Breitling Avenger Hurricane
In the horological industry, we have seen the rise of big, masculine watches during the last decade or so. As usual, there are varying opinions on…
Basel/Geneva/SIHH 2016
Modestly priced watches: Hamilton Jazzmaster Face to Face II
Hamilton have come a long way since its founding in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. They became well known for their highly accurate Railroad watches. They were,…