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A Look Under The Hood: The Calendar Complication Of The Parmigiani Fleurier Hijiri Perpetual Calendar

A Look Under The Hood: The Calendar Complication Of The Parmigiani Fle...

A world of hidden beauty is underneath the dial. One of the most interesting calendar watches currently produced by any brand, is the Par...

F.P. Journe Complications: The Chronomètre À Résonance, How And Why It Works

F.P. Journe Complications: The Chronomètre À Résonance, How And Why It...

One of Journe’s most famous complications is also one of his most mysterious. The problem of creating what F.P. Journe calls a reso...

The Inbox: Aren’t Hand Wound Perpetual Calendars Obsolete?

The Inbox: Aren’t Hand Wound Perpetual Calendars Obsolete?

If hand-wound perpetuals are such a bad idea, why do they even exist? Greetings all, and welcome back to The Inbox. We’ve been on a...

We may not want to admit it, but quartz is here to stay — and that’s a good thing. When we talk about watch enthusiasts, what we usually ...

How to Spot a Fake Rolex

How to Spot a Fake Rolex

Rolex is one of the most recognizable watch manufacturers, producing approximately one million timepieces per year. Rolex models have bee...

Enamel – The Inside Track

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Enamel – The Inside Track

While it hasn’t exactly become widespread, it’s no surprise to find that enamel is a thing in contemporary watchmaking. Over and above th...

What’s Behind Black?

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What’s Behind Black?

Being seen without us knowing where it comes from: such is the dark destiny of black, watchmaking’s lucky color. Let’s find out more by t...

Starry Skies: How Aventurine Dials are Reshaping the Blue Dial

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Starry Skies: How Aventurine Dials are Reshaping the Blue Dial

Also known as goldstone, aventurine has had a resurgence as a dial material in the watch industry over the last two decades. Its unique c...

Bicompax – the Panda, Zorro, and co.

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Bicompax – the Panda, Zorro, and co.

Do good things always come in threes? Not always. For the majority of chronographs, counting minutes and seconds is enough. In which case...

Watch Hands – Pointing the Way

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Watch Hands – Pointing the Way

They’re the first thing you look at and the last thing in which you take an interest: such is the cruel destiny of watch hands. They requ...

How to Read a Watch Bezel

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How to Read a Watch Bezel

A watch bezel may be graduated, feature a tachymeter scale, calculation or diving functions, or GMT. Bezels form a major part of a watch’...

What Is a GMT Function?

What Is a GMT Function?

A GMT is a useful complication for travelers, international businesses, and those with family abroad. The complication is extremely popul...

The Secret of the Most Readable Dials

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The Secret of the Most Readable Dials

Approaches to making dials more readable are many and varied; they can be mechanical, technical, optical, or aesthetic. Here’s an overvie...

Guide to Watch Winders

Guide to Watch Winders

Watch winders can be useful but are also misunderstood. Are they necessary for a watch collection? Do they do more damage than good? Auto...

An In-Depth Look at the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph “Darth”

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An In-Depth Look at the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph “Darth”

Take a look at Rembrandt’s portraits. What do you see? A rich use of brown, black colors as the background, where the subject emerges fro...

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Limited Addiction: The Best of Limited Editions

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Limited Addiction: The Best of Limited Editions

Let’s face it, acquiring a watch that only a select few others will own is always an appealing proposition. We live in an industry satura...

8 Things to Know About IWC

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8 Things to Know About IWC

There’s a lot we all know about the beloved International Watch Company. Famed for their iconic pilot’s watch collection, the longstandin...

Diving Deeper: Dive Watches For the Record Books

Diving Deeper: Dive Watches For the Record Books

When it comes to dive watches, depth rating is always a talking point. Though recreational divers never breach the 100m mark, every dive ...

The Power of Necessity | Innovation in Watchmaking

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The Power of Necessity | Innovation in Watchmaking

As the world remains at home, we are forced to come together—remotely, of course—to find a new way to work and solve novel problems. The ...