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The Refreshed Breguet Marine – Or: The Generational Problem of a Traditional Manufacture
analysis, Breguet, Novelty 2020, watchesIn its early years, Breguet was a powerhouse of innovation and a style-setter. Today, the iconic style is considered conservative. Is the current, modernised Marine collection the much needed 'fresh blood'?
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Vianney Halter’s Deep Space Tourbillon Resonance: a temperamental astronomical loupe (without any such indication!)
analysis, Novelty 2021, Vianney Halter, watches, watchmakersThe Vianney Halter Deep Space Tourbillon Resonance teaches us about resonance as a fundamental phenomenon shaping a self-organising Universe
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In and around Geneva Watch Days 2021 – when context and news have (somehow) more weight than watches themselves
AHCI, Akrivia, analysis, Andersen Genève, Claude Meylan, Czapek, De Bethune, Ferdinand Berthoud, Greubel Forsey, Grönefeld, Grönefeld, Jean-Pierre Hagmann, Kari Voutilainen, Massena Lab, MB&F, Novelty 2021, Raketa, Rexhep Rexhepi, Urwerk, watchesGEVENA WATCH DAYS 2021 and more: On the rise of individuality, the consequences of success and moral hazards. Insights, Snaphots & Thoughts
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Ferdinand Berthoud limits ‘fine watchmaking at the peak’ by movement (Calibre FB-T.FC-RS) number – a smart strategy that pays off!
analysis, Ferdinand Berthoud, Novelty 2021, watchesWith the new Régulateur Squelette (calibre FB-T.FC-RS) Ferdinand Berthoud introduced a strategy to limit by movement. At Geneva Watch Days 2021, we sat together with them and now want to share insights collected and some snapshots taken, plus our first impressions/thoughts.
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Of transgender sizes, considered transparency and a few plausible concepts – our thoughts on the state of the industry post Watches & Wonders 2021
A. Lange & Söhne, analysis, Baume et Mercier, Cartier, Ferdinand Berthoud, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, NOMOS, Novelty 2021, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Rolex, Tudor, Vacheron Constantin, watches, ZenithThe one (and only!?) big watch industry show – Watches & Wonders 2021 – has just concluded. ‘the eclecticum’ considered what we saw, and there’s a few noteworthy developments to share – on a meta level
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International Women’s Day: Exploring the female side of watchmaking!
analysis, watchesFor the International Women's Day we highlight women in watchmaking - the glorious and the not so glorious aspects
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Certified: Ferdinand Berthoud backs up the chronometric performance of the FB 2RE.2 with independent data
analysis, Ferdinand Berthoud, Novelty 2020, watchesThe results of the Fleuritest chronometry test cycles for the new Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2RE show impressive chronometric capabilities
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Making-of Odysseus from A. Lange & Söhne
A. Lange & Söhne, analysis, watchesRealising a stainless-steel, luxury sports watch brought many ‘firsts’ which were tackled in their typical, thorough approach – here’s our insights on the long road to the new A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
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Geneva Watch Days 2020 & more – the context, the atmosphere, the good & the bad
analysis, Bulgari, Czapek, David Candaux, De Bethune, F.P. Journe, Ferdinand Berthoud, Greubel Forsey, Kari Voutilainen, Ludovic Ballouard, MB&F, Romain Gauthier, Urwerk, watches, watchmakersGeneva Watch Days 2020: a first and (probably) a last – warm atmosphere, good spirit and lots of interesting watches to see
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Centralised: Close-up with the De Bethune DB21RE MaxiChrono Réédition
analysis, De Bethune, Denis Flageollet, watches, watchmakersThird time’s a charm: three column wheels, three clutches – and three iterations to perfect it
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Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 – Hand-Crafting at the Extreme
analysis, Greubel Forsey, watchesHand Made - that’s one of the real complications in watchmaking of today, isn’t it?