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Made To Measure: Meistersinger vs. Mühle

Similar in styling, both German made. Which of these two measuring-instrument-inspired watches fared better in our test, Meistersinger or Mühle? Julia Knaut tackled the issue in this test. With images by OK-Photography.

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Apr 5, 2015 by Julia Knaut

Back to the Past: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Ultra Thin 1948

The iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso has had many incarnations since its debut as a watch for polo players in 1931. One of the most recent is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Ultra-Thin 1948, a classically elegant watch that revives the look of the Reverso model that heralded the style of the 1950s.

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Apr 2, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelTec II Marks 10 Years of the TravelTec Family

Time flies — especially when you’re watching three time zones at once, apparently. It’s been 10 years since Carl F. Bucherer introduced its first TravelTec watch, equipped with both a chronograph and triple-time-zone display. At Baselworld 2015, the brand commemorated the occasion with the launch of the bigger, bolder Patravi TravelTec II.

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Mar 31, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil

IWC upgraded its Ingenieur collection of sports watches in 2013, incorporating design touches inspired by the brand’s partnership with the Mercedes-Benz AMG Petronas Formula One racing team. Among the models in the line is the Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil, which pays tribute to a classic race car. The Chronograph Silberpfeil is named for the Mercedes-Benz W25...

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Mar 30, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Monochrome Monday: The Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon (Now In White Gold)

As with every object located on earth, a watch is subjected to several forces. Together with magnetic fields, the worst enemy of an escapement is gravity, a force strong enough to deregulate a watch if it remains constantly in the same position. Brice Goulard of Monochrome Watches writes that in order to counteract this undesirable effect, a well-known...

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Mar 30, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Baselworld 2015: Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Gravity Limited Editions

It was a year ago at Baselworld that Maurice Lacroix turned heads with its original Masterpiece Gravity model. This watch was especially notable as one of the first watches with an assortment fully made of silicon. But for Baselworld 2015, the brand wanted to take things farther. After all, 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of...

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Mar 29, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Baselworld 2015: The Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Anchor Tourbillon

What was still only a prototype in 2014 has now become a reality. At Baselworld 2015, Ulysse Nardin brought out the Ulysse Anchor Tourbillon, a limited-edition piece. This watch is most notable for being the first with Ulysse Nardin’s proprietary constant force escapement system, made entirely out of silicon.

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Mar 26, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Baselworld 2015: Breguet Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077

One of Breguet’s headliners at Baselworld 2015 is the Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077. In this remarkable new chronograph, Breguet pulls off an unusual feat. Looking at the 7077, you’re actually seeing two watches at once. Or, to be more accurate, one timekeeper and one chronograph.

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Mar 22, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Baselworld 2015: New Versions of the Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar and PanoReserve (Updated with Live Photos)

A line extension doesn’t just add one more version of the same watch. By offering different color and material combinations with a familiar movement, a brand can reconsider a watch model, or it can highlight links between different models by dressing them in similar clothes. This latter option is what happens with Glashütte Original’s new...

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Mar 22, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Ringing in the New Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater

Jaeger-LeCoultre provided watch fans with a special treat last week, when it announced its new minute repeater. The Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater is a member of the Master Grande Tradition family, so it draws upon a classic heritage of watchmaking. But it’s also something new: this is the first time that Jaeger-LeCoultre has made...

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Mar 17, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

H. Moser & Cie.’s Marketing Takes Aim at Apple

The smartwatch game has many in the watch world on the edge of their seats, and yesterday’s Apple Watch launch is only part of the picture. Since late last year, a number of watch brands in Switzerland (and elsewhere) have been mobilizing, figuring out new strategies that will allow them to compete with Apple’s high-profile...

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Mar 10, 2015 by Jay Deshpande