It took the current young king of Swiss independent watchmakers, Rexhep Rexhepi, years to sell his first watch, and a few more for the collector community to wake up and pay up for his horological artistry. But when his timepieces broke records selling for millions at auction one weekend in Geneva last year, he wouldn't…
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Biver, now two years old, has recently announced the final version of its inaugural model, the Biver Carillon Tourbillon, with what the brand is calling its Signature Series. Based on their original Calibre JCB-001-B, the two models come in either titanium or two-tone titanium and 18-karat rose gold cases. The…
Watch collecting is all about opportunities, especially the annual convention of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC), which consistently offers plenty for collectors seeking horological objects, information, and stories. Members come from all over the world to see old friends, make new ones, attend informative lectures, and — mainly — to buy…
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Laventure, a Kickstarter brand turned microbrand, just released what might be its most compelling design in the Marine Type 3. These new watches take the previously established design language in a new direction, with what might be its most original model to date.
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Le Mans Classic returns this summer to the French countryside for its biennial celebration of the historic race cars that once battled through motorsport's most grueling endurance test. The 12th edition of Le Mans Classic runs from July 3 to 6, with around 750 classic race cars lapping the Circuit…
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Marathon Watch is a truly international watchmaker. The 85-year-old company, based in Canada, manufactures and assembles its watches in Switzerland at its facilities in La Chaux-de-Fonds. At the same time, its biggest customers are government agencies, including U.S. government divisions such as the military. But today is Canada's birthday, and…