Sotheby's has just announced a partnership with WatchCheck, a relatively new but intriguing company that launched last year. The partnership aims to provide an easier, seamless servicing process for over 38,000 models. WatchCheck gives customers access to servicing partners in the United States that were previously largely accessible only to commercial clients.
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Yesterday afternoon, among a collected mass of international press and special guests, Richard Mille launched its latest Ferrari model, the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari. Following 2022's ultra-thin UP-01, the 43-01 offers an entirely different take on the idea of a collab between RM and Ferrari. It's not thin.…
Swiss watch exports fell sharply in February as shipments to the key US market declined, and demand for the most expensive timepieces weakened. The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry reports that the wholesale value of exports fell to 1.98 billion Swiss francs during the month, a decline of 8.2% compared to the…
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In 15 years of making watches, Ressence has always managed to stay outside of common watch industry trends. This is no surprise, given that founder Benoît Mintiens has given the brand's watches a systematic and instantly recognizable (to a watch nerd, at least) design language. So what happens when the…
This morning in Phuket, Thailand, Louis Vuitton, under the direction of Jean Arnault, announced its second watch in a five-part collaboration with some of the greatest living independent watchmakers. This time, the brand has tapped Kari Voutilainen for a watch that blends horological prowess with artistry. The result is the LVKV-02 GMR 6, a direct-impulse,…
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Brew Watches and Worn & Wound are going for a hat trick with their third collaboration. Following the success of their previous collaboration, a trio of Metric Chronos with a special regulator dial layout and some fun color schemes, this upcoming release sobers up a bit during the day and…
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Earlier in February, Hublot revealed the aptly titled Big Bang MECA-10 Aspen One, the third timepiece in the brand's long-standing partnership with ski resort group Aspen One. This partnership is certainly unique, as I associate winter sports sponsorships with specific athletes or events, not a parent company overseeing ski and…