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Green Rambles: The Un-Exact Part Of Watchmaking and Your Role In It

Watchmaking undeniably places a huge emphasis on aesthetics, but at the end of the day, precision and accuracy are the foundation of the industry. Surprisingly, the same cannot be said for some of the language that is used to describe timepieces. ‘Diving watch’ is a prime example. While I’m sure we all have an idea...

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Oct 24, 2022 by Martin Green

Marking 10 Years, Bulgari Expands Octo Finissimo Range with Four New Designs

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the collection premiered in 2012, Bulgari is expanding its Octo Finissimo range at this year’s Geneva Watch Days, now introducing three new variations of the collection in pink and yellow gold, as well as special limited edition in steel. Leading the commemorative debut is the Octo Finissimo Skeleton 8...

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Aug 29, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Cosmopolitical Refinement: Patek Philippe Introduces a New Variant of Ref. 5230

In its latest interpretation of the world time complication, Patek Philippe again pulls out all the stops, both in terms of craftsmanship and mechanical sophistication. A descendant of the famous Patek Philippe World Time watches launched during the 1930s, which rank among the most coveted collectors’ pieces today, Reference 5230 was introduced in 2016. Now for...

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May 9, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

In Hindsight: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

With the introduction of the new Octo Finissimo Ultra, Bulgari is raising (or actually slimming) the bar once again when it comes to ultra-thin watches. While this is a very impressive accomplishment, the true trailblazer is the Octo Finissimo Ultra-Thin, the first one in the series, launched in 2014. This manual wind watch was powered...

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Mar 27, 2022 by Martin Green