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Golden chronographs from Swatch Bullet Golden chronographs from Swatch
27 January 2012 - Swatch introduces a new collection of gold PVD-coated Irony Chrono models. Could this signal a new trend for gilt-style watches with the harder and more resistant PVD coating being the perfect antidote to the gold-plated models that appear to have been consigned to the history books? MORE »
Bullet Davosa’s World Traveller Watches
26 January 2012 - The new World Traveller models from Swiss watchmaker Davosa can best be described as frequent flyer or travel watches. Thanks to their GMT function, these watches display two time zones at one time. Ideal for those who switch time zones on a regular basis. MORE »
Bullet IceLink’s Hollywood Boutique Opening
25 January 2012 - IceLink started off 2012 in style with a star studded grand opening event! Introducing a brand new flagship boutique to celebrities, jetsetters, and trendsetters alike. MORE »
Bullet Roamer’s "Mercury"
24 January 2012 - The Mercury line has quickly advanced into one of the classics in the Roamer collection. Mercury not only combines quality, sophisticated design and comfort, but can be worn on any occasion, as is evident at first glance. MORE »
Bullet Blancpain’s "X Fathoms" to be premiered at the Cité du Temps, Geneva
23 January 2012 - World premiere: the X Fathoms, the most extreme watch ever produced by Blancpain, will be presented in Geneva at the Cité du Temps, from January 16th through February 12th 2012. MORE »
Bullet SIHH day 5 report: Richard Mille
20 January 2012 - We close our reporting from this year’s SIHH with a look at one of the more unusual time display designs presented at the show. Richard Mille’s new Tourbillon RM 053 Pablo Mac Donough was designed specifically for the brand’s polo-playing ambassador in order to offer him a tourbillon that could withstand the tough conditions of a polo game. MORE »
Bullet Roger Dubuis’ New Model Friend
20 January 2012 - The brand had the great pleasure to welcome a very special Roger Dubuis admirer at Geneva’s SIHH, Miss Leona Sigrist. MORE »
Bullet Blacksand - New Workshops in Geneva
20 January 2012 - Blacksand Genève has announced the opening of its 200m2 workshops located in the heart of Carouge, district of Geneva. MORE »
Frédérique Constant Vintage Racing  

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Frédérique Constant Vintage Racing
For quite some time, Geneva-based Frédérique Constant has been affiliated with vintage racing, first with Austin Healeys and most recently with La Carrera Panamericana, the legendary Mexican race that is eagerly watched by millions of classic car aficionados. MORE »
 
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Magazine contents December - January 2012 issue
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The great white The great white
Gold is yellow, pink, white, and sometimes even has a blue tint. Platinum is pale grey with a Nordic glow. Steel comes in a more intense grey with a vivid brilliance. But, there is no mineral or alloy in nature that is white, pure and intensely white. MORE »

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Piaget thinks thin again


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Parmigiani - Telescopic time


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Montblanc celebrates the anniversary of the chronograph


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Timeless novelties from Baume & Mercier


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Girard-Perregaux unveils new look


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Greubel Forsey at the foothills


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Cartier’s balance of contrasts


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Ralph Lauren SIHH preview


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Panerai flattered by art


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Frédérique Constant Vintage Racing


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Franck Muller goes classic…and complicated


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Geneva’s winter show(s)


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The Geneva Time Exhibition moves upmarket


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Tissot’s Logistics Centre


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UR-1001 Zeit Device, the mother ship


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De Bethune, ten years and twelve calibres later…


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Letter from France:
The watch that re-emerged from the depths


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Postcard from Australia:
Bausele watches arrive with a unique sense of style


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USA & Canada cover story: DeWitt’s Golden Afternoon


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RSW's Wonderland round black dial watch RSW’s Wonderland round black dial watch
The Wonderland Round Collection from RSW exemplifies what sets this brand apart. The Wonderland isn’t just another timepiece; it’s also fine jewellery. The distinctive round case with its delicate carved bezel of interlocking circles is simply exquisite. MORE »

Big Bang Snow Leopard by Hublot Big Bang Snow Leopard by Hublot
Diameter 41mm in polished and satin-finished stainless steel, crystal in sapphire with anti-reflective treatment, bezel lug in black composite resin. MORE »

DS PODIUM DIAMONDS by Certina DS PODIUM DIAMONDS by Certina
The jewellery version of Certina’s Double Security model has a rose-gold PVD coating on a stainless-steel case and a bezel set with 60 Top Wesselton diamonds. MORE »

HERITAGE ULTRA THIN LADY MOONPHASE by Zenith HERITAGE ULTRA THIN LADY MOONPHASE by Zenith
The Elite 692 calibre self-winding movement powering Zenith’s latest offering for ladies measures only 3.97mm in thickness. MORE »

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The rebirth of Roger Dubuis The rebirth of Roger Dubuis
Roger Dubuis, now a part of the Richemont Group, as a brand and a movement manufacturer, is poised to be relaunched, with Georges Kern supervising the brand and Jean-Marc Pontroué set to take over the reins officially as CEO from next year. MORE »

Piaget thinks thin again Piaget thinks thin again
Well known for its world records in extremely thin watches, Piaget has done it again with the Piaget Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin. MORE »

Parmigiani - Telescopic time Parmigiani - Telescopic time
We all know well the activities of Parmigiani’s restoration workshops, since Michel Parmigiani himself passed by the great school of restoration, and is also responsible for the fabulous collection of timepieces belonging to the Sandoz Family Foundation, a major shareholder in the Parmigiani brand. MORE »

Montblanc celebrates the anniversary of the chronograph Montblanc celebrates the anniversary of the chronograph
Montblanc is in the middle of celebrating the 190th anniversary of the chronograph this year and their SIHH previews continue this theme with three special chronographs. MORE »

Timeless novelties from Baume & Mercier Timeless novelties from Baume & Mercier
“If you’re trendy, you’re already too late,” says Alexandre Peraldi, Director of the Baume & Mercier Design Studio since 2001. The strictness of this dismissive phrase explains the timeless elegance of the brand’s models over the past decade. MORE »

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MB&F's M.A.D. Gallery MB&F’s M.A.D. Gallery
The first thing that passers-by notice in MB&F’s new M.A.D. Gallery is “Palette”, who looks at first sight light a shop dummy. But anyone who walks in front of “her” or stops at the nearby machine to pay for their parking quickly does a double-take, because she is in fact a highly complex robot capable of interacting with people and learning which of her gestures and movements provoke the best responses. MORE »

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Franck Muller goes classic…and complicated
Franck Muller goes classic…and complicated
The Franck Muller Group is defined by its namesake brand, the one that started it all with designs by the man, Franck Muller, that set watchmaking on its ear. MORE »

Geneva's winter show(s)
Geneva’s winter show(s)
The first major international event of the watch calendar year, the SIHH, is a must-see show, since it is here that the major lines are drawn for the year to come, whether in terms of ambitions or the upcoming trends. MORE »

The Geneva Time Exhibition moves upmarket
The Geneva Time Exhibition moves upmarket
In its fourth year, the Geneva Time Exhibition (GTE) will be presenting itself in a different light, with an emphasis on quality rather than quantity. MORE »

Tissot's Logistics Centre
Tissot’s Logistics Centre
Nestled in the hills surrounding Le Locle, in the very heart of the Swiss watchmaking country, Tissot, which has been in business since 1858, just inaugurated perhaps the most technologically-advanced storage and retrieval system in the entire watch industry MORE »

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