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Glashutte Original Senator Tourbillon Watch Review
Glashutte Original Senator Tourbillon Glashutte came out with guns blazing at Baselworld this year with the release of the Senator Tourbillon. Glashutte Original has always been a watchmaker par excellence but with this model, the brand has definitely shown its mettle.
Girard-Perregaux Chrono Hawk Hollywoodland Watch Review
Girard-Perregaux Chrono Hawk Hollywoodland The workings of Girard-Perregaux can be traced as far back as 1791.No doubt, there are only a single handful of brands that can match the expertise of Girard-Perregaux. GP got its name, when in 1852, Constant Girard married Marie Perregaux.
Gc Femme Sport Chic Collection Ref # X73008M1S Watch Review
Gc Femme Sport Chic Collection Ref # X73008M1S Gc’s mantra is smart luxury. These watches combine the fashion forwardness of the brand Guess with the savoir faire of Swiss watchmaking. Gc has managed to create a brand with instantly recognizable traits, which have made this brand a force to be reckoned with.
F.P Journe Chronometre Bleu Watch Review
F.P Journe Chronometre Bleu F.P Journe released the Chronometre Bleu as yet another example of the brand’s forward thinking approach to watchmaking. F.P Journe has dedicated a substantial amount of R&D to this model, which is set to be an ambassador of the fundamentals of Swiss horology.
Frederique Constant Ladies Double Heartbeat Watch Review
Frederique Constant Ladies Double Heartbeat FC-310CDHB2PD4 One of the factors that has led to Frederique Constant’s success with their ladies’ lines is that their watches for women are designed by women. The signature dial apertures at the 12 position, revealing the ‘Heartbeat’ of the watch is also an instantly recognizable facet of this Swiss manufacturer’s style.
Certina DS Podium GMT Watch Review
Certina DS Podium GMT With a history that goes back as far as 1888, the Swiss brand Certina has been around for a long time. Certina has built a reputation for delivering solid watches that are not heavy in the price department. This business outlook has helped the company survive 2 great recessions and the quartz revolution during the 70’s. Certina continues today to build a strong demand f...
Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P Watch Review
Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P Creating an ultra-thin watch is not as easy as it may seem. For one thing, miniaturization in any form or fashion requires extreme precision in every single component. Piaget has been at many points during its long history the record holder for ultra-thin watches. In 2014, Piaget is entering into its 140th Anniversary and for this special occasion, Piaget has literally t...
Chronoswiss Regulateur 30 Limited Edition
Chronoswiss Regulateur 30 Limited Edition Since 1970, Chronoswiss has been seen collaborating on the movie ‘Le Mans’ Starring Steve McQueen and at various formula one racing meets as the official timekeeper. By 1987, the brand launched the first serially made Regulator watch which was powered by a Swiss made hand wound movement. This move placed Chronoswiss on the map and the road to s...
Cartier Tank Anglaise W5310028
Cartier Tank Anglaise W5310028 The earliest recorded designs of pocket watches from Cartier come as early as 1853. Cartier has since been prolific in the watch market with undoubtedly some of the worlds most treasured and sought after designs. Cartier is even credited with producing the world’s very first wristwatch in 1904 – the Santos. The Santos was created for Louis Cartier’s...
Bulova Precisionist 98B142
Bulova Precisionist 98B142 The Precisionist lives up to its name by being one of the most accurate watches in the world. While most quartz watches are accurate to 15 seconds a month, Bulova’s Precisionist carries a slight variance of 10 seconds a year. Bulova achieves this by using its patented three pronged quartz crystal which vibrates at a frequency of 262.144 kHz. This frequency is...
Bremont Codebreaker Limited Edition
Bremont Codebreaker Limited Edition Bremont Watch Company has teamed up with the Bletchley Park Trust to create a limited edition watch called the “Codebreaker”. This watch is fashioned after an officer’s watch from the 40’s. The Codebreaker is totally different than any other watch that has been ever produced as it combines a Flyback chronograph and a GMT function. A perce...
Breil Milano Gent’s Watch BW0376
Breil Milano Gent’s Watch BW0376 Breil released Milano collection in 2010. This collection has taken this Avant Garde watch manufacturer to the next level in the eyes of both the adoring fan and critic alike. The BW0376 stands out not only because of the colors Breil chose but also because of its sleek streamlined case shape, and easy to read dial.