Baselworld 2018: Corum Mints an Artisan Coin Watch
For almost fifty years Corum has offered coin watches, primarily using U.S. $20 double eagle coins that the brand fits with its own manual-wind or automatic movements. This year Corum extends that...
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New Breitling Navitimers—Including a 38mm Model
First released in 1952, the Breitling Navitimer has captured the interest of generations of watch fans and, of course, pilots. And this year, additions to the Navitimer 1 offer models with a range of...
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iW Interview: Jeff Cohen, President, Citizen Watch America
Just ahead of Baselworld 2018, iW caught up with Jeff Cohen, president of Citizen Watch America, to find out more about Citizen’s newest Eco-Drive watches and its Tsuno Chrono Racer. Also, we wondered...
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Mido Baroncelli 100th Anniversary Limited Editions
Mido celebrates its first century in style with a series of nicely designed and affordably priced dress watches (including the excellent Mido Multifort Datometer). The newest examples, the Baroncelli...
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Baselworld 2018: Maurice Lacroix’s Latest Masterpiece
Maurice Lacroix has kept gear heads enthralled for nearly eight years since the debut of its first Masterpiece Roué Carrée. The dial-side meshing of square and cloverleaf-shaped gears endlessly...
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Omega’s Latest Watches Reveal New Designs and Expanding Technology
Omega is debuting a variety of captivating watches this spring, including new Seamaster, Speedmaster and Tresor timepieces, as well as the 12th and 13th new Master Chronometer calibers. Following is a...
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First Five Baselworld Favorites
At the end of Baselworld 2018 we noted several trends. New GMTs, bronze cases, brown dials and moderate case diameters were frequently seen from day one. And, happily, there were inklings of heightened...
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Casio’s Newest Edifice is Brighter and Thinner
(Sponsored post) Casio at Baselworld 2018 debuted its newest smartphone-linked steel chronograph, the Edifice EQB900DB-2A. Connected to the Internet using Casio’s Smartphone Link, the new timepiece...
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Reservoir Supercharged & GT Tour
Many watchmakers consciously link dial and case designs to recall automobile races or cars. But Paris-based Reservoir turns all its watches into speedometers and fuel gauges for the wrist. And while...
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Montblanc Celebrates Minerva with New Star Legacy
Montblanc continues a yearlong celebration of its storied Minerva manufacture (now 160 years old) with two new models designed for ladies. The Star Legacy Small Second for ladies, in two sizes and...
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Bronze Basel Beauties
In light of Ferdinand Berthoud joining the bronze watch club during Baselworld 2018 with a new limited edition of five FB1 R models, we deem it appropriate to review the ever-expanding number of...
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Montblanc Debuts The Meisterstück Petit Prince
One World Trade Center Observatory was the dazzling venue for last week’s launch of the Montblanc Meisterstück Petit Prince collection of pens and men’s accessories. And the guest list was as stellar...
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Carl F. Bucherer Doubles Down
Peripheral winding is not a niche technique at this Lucerne manufacturer.The massive model of a Carl F. Bucherer CFB A1000 movement, fully fifteen-feet in diameter and complete with a rotating...
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Ulysse Nardin Freaks Out
Since its birth in 2001, the Ulysse Nardin Freak has lived up to its name. It was a watch unlike anything seen previously. The revolutionary seven-day-tourbillon-carousel had no true case, crown or...
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Arnold & Son Time Pyramid Black Edition
The symmetry of Arnold & Son’s finely skeletonized Time Pyramid placed the watch high on my list of most distinctive movement designs since its debut more than five years ago. Its sculptural...
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Patek Philippe Displays Rare Handcrafts
Patek Philippe is displaying fifty of its Rare Handcrafts pieces at the Patek Philippe Salon in Geneva from April 19 to April 21. On display are incredibly beautiful one-of-a-kind dome table clocks,...
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Ferrari On Ice
Ferrari builds a performance automobile that has impressive specs and can ‘walk the walk’ in the most demanding of circumstances. We know a few watches that can make the same claim.In shocking news...
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MB&F Expands Aquapod Family
When MB&F introduced its HM7 Aquapod at last year’s SIHH, the mechanical jellyfish for the wrist quickly became one of the show’s most-discussed timepieces. The 53.5mm x 20mm watch with centrally...
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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual Calendar, U.S. Edition
A. Lange & Söhne today unveils a special U.S. Limited Edition Saxonia Annual Calendar in a gesture that will undoubtedly thrill many domestic collectors. But these enthusiasts will need to act...
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas black dial
With its already distinctive six-sided bezel, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas doesn’t need much more embellishment to attract attention. Since 1977 it has been home to this watchmaker’s only luxury...
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