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Hands-On Debut: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC Is World’s Thinnest...
The modern king of ultra-thin haute horlogerie, Bulgari has reworked its thinnest-ever Ultra watch from two years ago after Richard Mille took the crown of thinnest-ever mechanical watch. Reflecting...
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Hands-On Debut: The Next-Generation Oris Aquis Watch Series
There are few (if any) product lines as important to Oris as the Aquis. Although the nameplate has only been part of the brand’s lineup since 2011, this rugged, iconoclastic contemporary diver has...
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Hands-On Debut: TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Panda Watch
The glassbox revolution seems to be nearing completion. TAG Heuer’s incredible revamp of its Carrera chronographs, introduced last year, was met with almost unanimous acclaim, and the brand is not...
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Hands-On: The Very Big, Very Silly, Very Gold Rolex Deepsea 136668LB Watch
Ahead of Watches and Wonders 2024, Rolex released a teaser video suggesting it was going to break the mold, defy convention, do the unexpected, etc. Earthshattering, dimension-twisting releases were...
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Hands-On: The Rolex Perpetual 1908 In Platinum Is Actually Amazing
I’m here to tell you what you may have already guessed: The new Rolex 1908 in platinum is amazing. Get the idea of Rolex as a tool watch brand out of your head. Forget the monstrosity of the new...
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Hands-On: Zenith Defy Extreme Diver Watch
There is no Way Back Machine you can take on aBlogtoWatch to find a true diver from Zenith. Even a 2007 Zenith Defy Extreme, which a Google search shows is considered a diver by some, was a (hideous)...
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Hands-On: Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR ‘Bruce Wayne’ Watch For 2024
According to Rolex, the theme behind 2024’s latest version of the famed GMT-Master II is “the harmony of contrasts.” This poetic-sounding statement is indeed an inherent contradiction. Harmonious...
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Hands-On: Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT Watch
It’s clear that Tudor is actively listening to its audience. Coke (ish) bezel? Check. Thinner case? Check. In-house chronometer-certified movement? Check. A dash of gilt and minimal dial text? Check...
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Hands-On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual Watch
Among the various novelties from Jaeger-LeCoultre that were unveiled this year at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024, the Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual is easily the most technologically complex....
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Hands-On: Cartier Santos-Dumont Rewind Watch
After the actual cushion cases from last year, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Cartier at this year’s Watches and Wonders Geneva. The brand has been on an absolute tear for the last few years,...
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Hands-On: The Bold Solid-Gold Tudor Black Bay 58 18k Watch
Testing the waters? Debuting a halo piece? Fulfilling collectors’ dreams? Stumbling upon an ingot of gold in the basement and cooking something up with it? Any of these can be potentially correct...
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Hands-On: The Colorless Tudor Black Bay Watch For 2024
I want to be clear that this is not a new or updated model. Nor does it feature an updated movement or new strap or bracelet options. This is a pure line extension, but one that seems perhaps more...
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Hands-On: Patek Philippe Nautilus Flyback Chronograph Watch Reference...
Apparently, early-aughts fashion is back. The glossy magazines, trendy blogs, and Gen Z-ers tell me so. If some of you are too young or too old to remember, lucky you. I, on the other hand, am at the...
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Hands-On: TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Watch
What’s better than one chronograph? Two chronographs. Small wonder, then, that we chronograph enthusiasts tend to love the rattrapante, also known as the split-seconds chronograph. Who better to take...
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Hands-On Debut: HYT T1 Watches With The Brand’s First ‘Closed’ Dials
2024 sees perhaps the third or even fourth “relaunch” of the interesting Swiss watch brand HYT. The new star collection for the “hydromechanical horologists” is the HYT T1, which debuts in four model...
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Watch Review: Gorilla Fastback Touring Aurelia 39mm
At the end of 2023, Octavio Garcia’s Gorilla brand debuted a new smaller-sized version of the Fastback known as the Fastback Touring Aurelia. This addresses the pronounced desire by many enthusiasts...
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Hands-On: Patek Philippe 5330G World Time Date
The world timer is nearly synonymous with Patek Philippe. The brand didn’t invent the complication, and it’s not the only one to do it today, but at least in the world of high-end watches, Patek...
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Hands-On: Vanguart Orb Levitating Flying Tourbillon Watch
While there were plenty of standout timepieces that debuted at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024, arguably some of the most interesting new releases were not actually part of the official show, and one...
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Hands-On Debut: Longines Mini DolceVita Kentucky Derby 150th Anniversary...
“Hi, Barbie!” is the first thing I said when I opened the Longines box that landed on my doorstep last week. Hot pink, horses, and sparkles; how could I not think of last year’s blockbuster movie...
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Hands-On Debut: Nivada Grenchen F77 Stone Dial Watches
When it comes to accurately re-created vintage-style watches at a circa-$1,000 price point, Nivada Grenchen may well be in a league of its own, these days. Over the past few years, the brand has built...
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