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WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: The Eterna Super KonTiki Chronograph Manufacture

For those watch enthusiasts who know Eterna primarily as the brand that gave us ETA — that movement-making colossus that has supplied engines to thousands of watch models over the decades — this year brings a reminder that the Eterna watch brand (not at all associated with ETA parent Swatch Group) remains a going concern....

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Aug 5, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

UNITED STATES EXCLUSIVE

Breitling Releases Limited-Edition Jet Team Chronomat 44 and Chronomat GMT

The Breitling Jet Team is halfway through the second and final year of its inaugural tour of U.S. and Canadian air shows, and its sponsoring watch brand is commemorating the American Tour with a pair of limited-edition watches, the Chronomat 44 Breitling Jet Team America Tour and Chronomat GMT Breitling Jet Team American Tour. Both...

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Aug 4, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Panerai Luminor Due: A “Two” That’s Also a First

Panerai’s latest addition to the Luminor family, the Panerai Luminor Due (“two” in Italian), is also the brand’s thinnest model so far. The result is a much more elegant appearance on the wrist while keeping the distinctive cushion-shaped case and crown protector of the 1950 model.

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Aug 3, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

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Video: How Blancpain’s Carrousel Was Born

Blancpain is unique in the world of watchmaking, as it is the only house that has mastered the art of placing a carrousel in a wristwatch. How did the idea for this component come about and how does it differ from a similar invention, the tourbillon? Find out in this exclusive video.

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Aug 2, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rolex Explorer I

Today’s Rolex Explorer, Ref. 214270 (above), is one of the more subtle pieces in today's Rolex line. With a 39-mm steel Oyster case with a smooth bezel, a screw-down crown, and a water resistance to 100 meters, it is a solid sports watch in a luxurious, distinctly Rolex fashion.

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Jul 31, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

From Fratello Watches

Hands-On Review: Longines Legend Diver

After you read our dive watch review of the Longines Legend Diver Date, and consider its updated features, including an attractive price tag, you may conclude that this might be the dive watch for you.

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Jul 26, 2016 by Robert-Jan Broer

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: IWC Aquatimer Automatic

The IWC Aquatimer, founded originally as a line of Super Compressor-style watches in 1967, was a series of dive watches developed by IWC to cater to the growing hobby of recreational diving. The modern version continues to pay subtle homage towards its almost half-century history, along with its more contemporary features.

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Jul 24, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

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Hands-On with a Richard Mille RM055 Bubba Watson White Asia Edition

We review a rare Richard Mille RM055 Bubba Watson White Asia Edition — “rare” in this case meaning that there were only 30 pieces sold worldwide. And the fact that the watch is one of this model’s “White Asia Editions” makes it probably an even rarer sight here in the U.S.

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Jul 18, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

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Video: What is the Difference Between a Tourbillon and a Carrousel?

Blancpain is unique in the world of watchmaking, as it is the only house that has mastered the art of placing a carrousel in a wristwatch. Carrousels were originally conceived to defy gravity and the associated rate errors incurred when the watch is in a vertical position. In this way, carrousels are like tourbillons. But...

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Jun 27, 2016 by Advertising Department

Live Photos & Video

Up Close with the Seiko Credor Tourbillon

In its 135-year history, which includes a long tradition of creating mechanical movements, Seiko has never made a tourbillon watch, until this year. Seiko announced at Baselworld 2016 that it aims to build worldwide recognition for its mechanical movements, hoping to create the same profile it enjoys for its electronic watchmaking capabilities. The new Credor...

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Jun 23, 2016 by Carol Besler

Sound Check:

6 Patek Philippe Minute Repeaters in Action (Video)

We recently had the rare opportunity to watch six Patek Philippe minute repeaters in action. All of them chime three distinctly different sounds: the hours are signaled by a low tone, the quarter-hours by a sequence of two tones, and the minutes by a high tone. Check them out in these exclusive videos.

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Jun 19, 2016 by Roger Ruegger