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How Australia fell in love with TAG Heuer

Luke Benedictus — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:30:07 +0000

It’s a grey August morning in Sydney and the city centre is quieter than normal due to the winter rain bouncing off the streets. Hardier shoppers cower beneath umbrellas as they scurry between stores, half-bent and grimacing at the weather. Yet inside the TAG Heuer Boutique on the corner of Pitt and Market Streets, there’s … Continued

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Tudor vs Rolex is no longer such a fanciful comparison and a visit to the new manufacture shows why

Luke Benedictus — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:30:29 +0000

At Watches & Wonders this year, one night I accidentally got on the wrong bus from the Palexpo convention centre and found myself whizzing through the streets of Geneva in an unfamiliar neighbourhood. Aware of my plight, a kindly local on the next seat advised me where I should get off and we then struck … Continued

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How time shaped the Type 20 chronograph, and the brands that keep the legend alive

Borna Bošnjak — Wed, 31 May 2023 11:00:04 +0000

Watches and military history have an unbreakable bond. You only need to think back to the very beginnings of the wristwatch as a tool. During the Anglo-Burma War and First Boer War, soldiers began to strap pocket watch cases with primitive soldered lugs to their wrists, which opened the door for a new market. Fast-forward … Continued

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The storied history of the Seiko mechanical chronograph

Borna Bošnjak — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:30:19 +0000

Occupying a unique spot in the world of watchmaking, Seiko’s offerings provide an incredible span of diversity – from entry-level quartz pieces to haute horlogerie avant-garde wonders. Sprinkle in a bucketful of horological, historical significance, and one must admit that there’s no brand quite like Seiko. Among their more notable contributions has to be the … Continued

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How Tissot weaves history into their collections

Borna Bošnjak — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:00:07 +0000

In a world where heritage is often a deciding factor when it comes to credibility, Tissot’s long-standing existence is certainly a plus. The brand has never strayed from looking back at its catalogue and re-releasing a winner – the PRX is the only proof of that you’ll need – but the way Tissot intertwines their … Continued

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The Quartz Crisis wasn’t solely to blame for the industry downfall, real trouble was brewing for years

Fergus Nash — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 01:00:53 +0000

The history of timekeeping dates back to whenever the first creature wondered where the sun was in the sky, and the earliest evidence for calendars comes from Babylon and Egypt 5,000 years ago. In all that time, there haven’t been any horological events that are mentioned with as much dread as the Quartz Crisis. After … Continued

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How Junghans went from making straw hats to become a global power

Fergus Nash — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 07:00:01 +0000

The name Junghans is familiar to a lot of watch enthusiasts, even if you’re not totally aware of the brand’s former or current glory. They’re currently best known for their German-made watches with Bauhaus elements from the legendary designer Max Bill, although at one point in the early 20th century Junghans was the biggest clock … Continued

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IN-DEPTH: The history of Bovet, a contemporary brand with impeccable old-world credentials

Fergus Nash — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 07:00:03 +0000

Despite the age of the watchmaking trade, there aren’t too many brands that can boast 200 years of history. Those that do often have insular development, still operating from within their small town beginnings and sometimes run by the original family. The story of Bovet is much more diverse, including a multitude of characters and … Continued

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The Rolex Air-King: A history of the Crown’s most divisive model

Dániel Dobai — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:31 +0000

When you think of Rolex, you don’t exactly think of quirky or unusual watches. Nowadays, the massive brand is known for its simple, surgically measured designs. Only one model remains the odd one out. The Air-King is probably the quirkiest Rolex piece currently in production, along with the Milgauss. It is one of the oldest … Continued

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IN-DEPTH: The history of the TAG Heuer Carrera is inspired by a race with a serious body count

Time+Tide — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:30:31 +0000

In 1963, two legends were born that would both go on to become icons within their respective fields: the Heuer Carrera and the Porsche 911. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the model (celebrated by the release of the amazing “>Carrera Glassbox Chronograph). An enduring design that has remained in favour over the last … Continued

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IN-DEPTH: The history of Landeron, the legendary manufacturer that never gets the recognition it deserves

Fergus Nash — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:38 +0000

In the collective memory of watch enthusiasts, the legendary watchmakers are the likes of Breguet, Lange and of course the holy trinity of Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe. Investigating the history of more affordable and less luxurious movements brings up ETA, Miyota and Seiko, but there is one company which never seems to … Continued

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The Minase Masterpiece collection lives up to its name

Fergus Nash — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:08 +0000

When a brand so full of artistic integrity as Minase labels something a masterpiece, we had better pay attention. Given the level of quality and attention to detail of even the most affordable Minase, what they can do in super-limited runs with a sizeable budget and the help of dedicated artisans is almost beyond the … Continued

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Why you should care about Credor – plus seven models you should be familiar with

Time+Tide — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:33 +0000

Editor’s note: While more and more people are familiar with Grand Seiko’s reputation for dial artistry and almost pathological attention to detail, Credor remains a lesser entity within the Seiko family. But this is largely due to the fact much of there work and marketing remains within Japan. So, we look back to when we … Continued

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