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Wednesday, Jan 21 2015

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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Arca

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 21. Jan 2015 21:18 |

At SIHH 2015 this week, Vacheron Constantin revealed the first Métiers d’Art Arca table clock from the 12 piece series they will produce and progressively unveil throughout the year. Each piece will be unique. Four will utilize rock crystals, and the other eight will use …

SIHH 2015 – Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 Two-Tone

Fratello Watches | 21. Jan 2015 19:13 |

The success of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400 has to do with the upgrade this watch received a couple of years ago. In Le Brassus they decided that the 39mm Royal Oak 15300 was too small and needed a bit of an upgrade. While the 15300 was already an upgrade (introduced …

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication Watch For 2015 Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 21. Jan 2015 19:03 |

This year, among quite a few wonderful pieces, JLC has shared the 2015 version of their Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication - now in pink gold and sporting a fresh dial design. The article Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication Watch For 2015 …

Christopher Ward Trident Collection, A Four Pronged Update

WristWatchReview.com | 21. Jan 2015 15:33 |

Christopher Ward gets a fair bit of love here at WWR, mainly because they produce high quality, attractive watches at affordable price points. Now in their 10th year, the company is updating their line of dive watches, the Christopher Ward Trident Collection. The new …

HANDS ON: A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down pink gold. 

Time and Tide Watches | 21. Jan 2015 14:28 |

A. Lange & Söhne have a great lineup this year, and aside from the stunning Zeitwerk Minute repeater it seems to all be about consolidation, with the Lange 1 getting minor touch ups to prepare it for another 20 years, and the Saxonia range getting a facelift and some size …

EDITOR’S PICK: The Montblanc and Time+Tide Black & White Evening is tonight. Excitement.

Time and Tide Watches | 21. Jan 2015 13:53 |

EDITOR’S PICK: Tonight, Montblanc and Time+Tide will host the ‘Black & White Evening’ in Sydney. And this watch, the Tourbillon Cylindrical Geosphere Vasco da Gama, will be there. If that wasn’t enough to set the controls for fever pitch (it is, though), the head of …

Panerai Novelties SIHH 2015

aBlogtoWatch | 21. Jan 2015 11:28 |

For 2015, Officine Panerai goes back again to its roots as a historic supplier of instruments for the Italian navy and releases a quartet of new iterations on popular models as well as one reissue from the heritage collection. Coverage READ MORE The article Panerai …

SIHH Behind the Scenes: Day 2, Overheard at the IWC Party

Time and Tide Watches | 21. Jan 2015 10:23 |

“The reason they became World Cup winners in 2014 was because the German national team did a watchmaking course at IWC in 2004 to learn patience.” – Georges Kern “I know Nico’s here. Just because I’m a year older than you doesn’t mean you’re going to get me this year!” – …

Urwerk UR-210S Full Metal Jacket Watch With Bracelet Hands-On

aBlogtoWatch | 21. Jan 2015 09:43 |

For 2015, Geneva-based Urwerk has finally created a new limited edition watch on a bracelet with the UR-210S "Full Metal Jacket." The last (and first) time we got to see a cool Urwerk timepiece on a bracelet was in 2011 when Urwerk released the UR-202S Full Metal Jacket, …

HANDS ON: The Vacheron Constantin Harmony Tourbillon Chronograph Caliber 3200

Time and Tide Watches | 21. Jan 2015 07:28 |

This year is a big year for Vacheron Constantin. And not just because they celebrate their 260th birthday. 2015 marks the biggest, and most impressive Vacheron collection in recent years, with the maison releasing four brand new calibers and a brand new collection – the …

Introducing the Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Dual Time

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 21. Jan 2015 05:03 |

The Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Dual Time bears a strong resemblance to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Home Time. Everything from the dial layout to the case dimensions to the way the watch functions. Montblanc states that they developed their own module for the watch but …

SIHH 2015 – Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech

Fratello Watches | 21. Jan 2015 01:08 |

The Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech, or PAM00616, gets a lot of attention here in Geneva at the SIHH. You either hate or love the look of carbon, but one thing is sure, the look of the Carbotech used for this PAM00616 is different from other watches made of …