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The Balancier Contemporain is one of Greubel Forsey's most successful models from their more classically designed collection. Like all of GF's offerings, it's wonderfully conceived, immaculately constructed, and incredibly expensive. And now, it's almost gone. The Balancier Contemporain is getting one final ride with a 33-piece stainless steel limited edition…
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Our friends down under (and across the pond and in the Big Apple), Time+Tide, are launching their third and final watch in their "Surfer Trilogy" series with Zenith with the new Defy Skyline Skeleton "White Surfer" Ceramic available on July 10 at 9 am AEST (July 9, 7 pm EST).…
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Every year, Vacheron Constantin expands its offerings as part of the Métiers d'Art program, emphasizing exceptional craftsmanship. In 2021, the Maison showcased the Minute Repeater Tourbillon Sky Chart Leo Constellation Jewellery, a stunning sapphire-set watch that features all the complications listed in its name but is crafted as a unique…
With the Celsius up and sleeves rolled, you couldn't pick a better vantage for watch spotting than Pitti Uomo, the bi-annual men's fashion week in Florence. Famous for its stylish attendees, it's no surprise that there are many watch enthusiasts in the well-tailored crowds.
Moon-phase watches, at…
Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Fourth of July! I'll get ahead of the comments and issue a mea culpa to our non-American readers for celebrating the most US-centric of "holidays" — I can imagine you'll all be okay. The good news? All four of our picks this week hail from Switzerland, the…
The Fondation Haute Horlogerie (FHH), a non-profit organization launched two decades ago to promote and support Swiss watch culture, knowledge, and skills, is looking outward to attract the next generation of watchmakers and enthusiasts. The industry group, founded and backed by Richemont, Sowind Group's Girard-Perregaux, and family-controlled independent Audemars Piguet, is launching online training, education,…
For the past three years, the folks at Glashütte Original have been toiling away on something remarkable. No, it's not a new movement or reference (though those have certainly also been under development at the same time). Instead, it's something far more impactful to their production and capabilities. Just up the street from its headquarters…