Author: Blake Buettner
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Sinn Reveals New 903 Navigation Chronograph Collection
Sinn’s original navigation chronograph is getting a refresh this week with a trio of new 903 references being released. The once Navitimer placeholder picks things up in familiar territory, putting the well-understood formula to use inside a revised case and dial execution bringing some practical benefits to the table in the process. These are still…
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Toledano & Chan Introduce Long Awaited B/1 Watch
The small independent, or micro-brand, scene has been thriving in recent years, spoiling enthusiasts for choice with creative and inspiring watches that just hit differently than options from the mainstream brands. This space is at its best when unique visions can be brought to life that push the boundaries of the status quo and get…
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Video Review: Tudor Black Bay 41 ‘Monochrome’ Charts a New Path
The Tudor Black Bay collection has become the standard bearer of dive watches in the $3 to 5k price range over its 12 year and counting production run. The watch has had no small impact on the genre as a whole, and while not single handedly responsible for the push toward vintage inspired designs, it…
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TAG Heuer Gives Us the Silver Noir Carrera We’ve Been Waiting For
TAG Heuer has quietly been on a hot streak in recent years, and now, with Julien Tornare (formerly of Zenith) at the helm, they are well poised to continue with that momentum. Among the hallmark releases has been a new glassbox Carrera in 39mm, with a domed crystal and shapely dial underneath following its contours.…
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A Lange & Sohne Celebrates 25 Years of the Datograph
This year marks 25 years since the iconic Datograph was revealed by A Lange & Sohne at the 1999 Baselworld fair alongside boothmates IWC and JLC. The watch would become a cornerstone of the brand’s rebirth, and redefine the in-house chronograph as we know it with the caliber L951.1 developed for the Datograph by Reinhard…
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Video: Hands-On with New Watches from Piaget at Watches & Wonders
Piaget is celebrating their 150th anniversary this year, and they’ve wasted little time in making the most of the occasion. Back in February the brand took the watch world by storm by releasing the Polo 79, a callback to the original taken to the 9s with a pure gold construction. At Watches & Wonders, Piaget…
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Patek Philippe Brings New Dual Time Aquanaut 5269R to Watches & Wonders
Patek Philippe brought a selection of interesting and beautiful new references to Watches & Wonders this year, including a new 5164 and 5980 in white gold, both of which lean into light blue colorways, but there was another watch that caught my eye and made a stronger impression on me, and that was a new…
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Hands-On Video: Parmigiani Fleurier Delivers New Toric Generation
The Parmigiani Toric was launched in 1996 alongside the brand itself, and has served as a cornerstone of their vision in the years since. The design was originally inspired by Doric columns of ancient Greek architecture, and expressed itself through a myriad of complications over the years. This year, the collection gets a clean sheet…