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Hublot Classic Fusion “ForbiddenX”

With the recent restoration of diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba, American cigar smokers may soon be able to puff on Cuban cigars legally. Now they can count down to that historic moment on a watch that actually has real tobacco leaves in its dial: the Hublot Classic Fusion ForbiddenX.

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Apr 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Monochrome Monday: Reviewing The Raymond Weil Freelancer Titanium Chronograph

  In a year that saw the passing of Raymond Weil’s founder and namesake, the company’s strong offerings signaled an enduring legacy. On our blog, Monochrome-Watches, we recently wrote that Musical appreciation and the arts, which enjoy a continuing symbiosis with the company, likely led the brand to describe the Raymond Weil Freelancer Titanium Chronograph as mezzo-piano, or moderately...

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Apr 13, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Code Name Ultra: Deciphering the Bremont Codebreaker

  Bremont has carved out a niche for itself by weaving bits of historical DNA, usually British, into the fabric of selected timepieces. The EP120 and P-51 limited editions incorporated parts from famous WWII fighters. The Victory featured fragments of oak timber and copper from Admiral Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. We test...

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Apr 12, 2015 by WatchTime

Born To Fly: Testing the Sinn EZM 10 TeSTaF

  The Sinn EZM 10 TeStaF has already passed rigorous German testing, certifying it as worthy of a place in the cockpit. We put it to the test again. How did it perform? Julia Knaut reports, with photos by OK-Photography. 

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Apr 11, 2015 by Julia Knaut

Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days – 47 mm “Paneristi Forever”

Many watch brands have their communities of diehard fans, but few can match the intense devotion of the Paneristi, the group of Panerai watch enthusiasts that have met regularly for 13 years on the independent, online forum www.paneristi.com to share their passion for the brand. Panerai has rewarded its most loyal supporters with a limited-edition...

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Apr 10, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

8 Things to Know About the Christophe Claret Allegro

At #baselworld 2015, Christophe Claret’s headliner was the Allegro, a new minute repeater watch that boasts very fine craftsmanship and an extremely eye-catching movement. Here’s what you need to know about the Le Locle brand’s latest in order to stay up to date.

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Apr 9, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Monochrome Monday: The HYT H3 Debuts At Baselworld 2015

Back in 2012, HYT introduced a watch that was a real blast in the world of watchmaking, by integrating a liquid directly into the movement and using it as an instrument to indicate time. One year after this first attempt named HYT H1, the company came back with a new watch, even more exiting and technically...

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Apr 6, 2015 by Brice Goulard

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