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Luminescent Watch Materials: Radium, Tritium, and Luminova
In the watchmaking world, luminescence plays an important role in guaranteeing optimal reading of the time even in low light conditions. Various materials have been used over the years to create this feature so sought after by watch enthusiasts. We will therefore explore the different luminescent materials used in watches, namely Radium, Tritium and Luminova,…
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Zenith Watches: Julien Tornare’s Triumph
“Think back to 1888, it’s crazy. Georges Favre-Jacot He created the company in 1865 at the age of 22, and 23 years later, at the age of 45, he envisioned watchmaking serving aviation and flight instruments, long before the first airplane even took off. In 1888, he trademarked the term “PILOTe” and subsequently, “PILOT”, along…
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Wear OS 3 smartwatches now support WhatsApp
First announced at the Google I/O conference, WhatsApp has launched a new app for Wear OS 3 smartwatches. This app lets you start new conversations, reply to messages, and take calls, all from your wrist, without your smartphone needing to stay connected. This novelty follows the release of the beta version of the application last…
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Only Watch 2023: Celebrating 70 Years of Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
Home Blancpain has presented a previously unseen piece of the new Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1, distinguished by a unique blue motif, on the occasion of the charity auction Only Watch 2023. Blancpain is a regular donor to the Association Against Muscular Dystrophy of Monaco, which he has enthusiastically supported for more than…
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Only Watch 2023: The highly anticipated auction with a charitable twist
The most consolidated and long-awaited philanthropic event in the industry showcases the technical and creative muscle of 72 watchmakers who have put their ingenuity into 62 watches. Only Watch has become a unique showcase where brands show their audacity, experimentation and avant-garde. A consolidated appointment that in 2021 raised 30 million Swiss francs that were allocated to…
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Top 8 Seiko Chronograph Watches for Every Budget
Seiko forges watches that are revered for their value and sublime design. A Seiko adapts to every moment, an infinitely versatile brand. Let’s explore Seiko’s chronograph gems, discuss their appeal and fabulous construction, reveal our favorites, across all categories. Finding a watch that marries dazzling design and blazing performance is a challenge. Seiko deploys a…
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Oris Divers Sixty-Five in Cotton Candy Color Scheme
Oris today presented its new Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy. In total, three new models in three attractive and fun tones that remind us that we have been in summer since last week. In colors blue, green and pinkprovide a fun dynamic and pop to the Divers Sixty-Five. Each of the new watches has a stainless…
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Panerai Brabus, the Recycled Beast
Panerai has once again shown its wildest side. The Italian firm started two years ago a collaboration with the German manufacturer Brabus. An alliance that is less strange, but from which Panerai has obtained an outstanding performance. And we say strange because, in principle, both brands have little to do with each other. Or so…
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Quartz or Automatic Movements? – A Guide
In the bewitching world of watches, a fiery duel sets enthusiasts a blaze: Quartz versus automatic. Two watch movements, two unique identities, unwavering disciples. So, what choice for your precious watch? Let’s dive into this eternal enigma, let’s explore the mysteries of these movements. For an enlightened temporal companion, make the right choice! Quartz, dazzling…
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Under the Clock with Louis Vuitton Tambour
A few days ago the Louis Vuitton house launched its new Tambour. Specifically, two new steel models, one with a silver-gray dial and the other in deep blue. In 2002, Louis Vuitton presented the Tambour watch for the first time, characterized by its quickly recognizable drum-shaped case. Now, 21 years later, they present us with…
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Swatch shows impressive advancements in the first half of 2023
Turnover rose sharply by 11.3% to 4.0 billion francs, despite negative exchange rate effects of 242 million. The Swatch watch group recorded a clear improvement in its results in the first half of 2023, thanks in particular to the recovery of China after the cancellation of health restrictions linked to Covid-19, but also to the…
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Boneta commemorates every project or achievement with a brand-new timepiece
Diego Boneta knows that rigor and discipline give results. The Mexican actor has something of a Swiss essence, determined and persevering, like watchmakers who strive and delve into the tiny mechanisms of timepieces. He has bet since he was little to gain a foothold in the world of the film industry. Devoting hours and time…
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Chronoswiss persists in its interstellar journey towards Jupiter
The interstellar journey of Chronoswiss continues with a new version of the model Space Timer Jupiter that the brand launched last year. now land on earth Space Timer Jupiter Gold in a solid 18-karat gold case. It must be remembered that Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system and the fifth in distance…
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GMT Watches: Mastering Time
Do you have a globetrotting soul within you? Does the idea of changing time zones obsess you? Rest assured, you are not the first person in this case! Already in 1675, the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) was born with the aim of helping sailors at sea to determine the local time. Almost 200 years later,…
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The unbelievable Tudor watch at Only Watch 2023
In recent days we have already known the lots that will be auctioned in the next edition of Only Watch, which will take place on November 5 in Geneva. In it will participate 72 watchmakers to present a total of 62 pieces to auction. The difference in the number is explained by the association of…
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Apple Watch capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease?
The goal of the healthcare system is to detect diseases before symptoms appear. This is at least one of the objectives. After all, if someone knows they are going to get a certain disease, they may be able to mentally and physically prepare for it and possibly take medicine to prevent it. According to the…
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The new Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Watch
Home Hamilton has presented his Khaki Navy Frogman. New watches now available in 41mm size. A new version of this robust, reliable watch with good technical features. A perfect balance between functionality and style by becoming more compact with this new size. These new watches have been reinterpreted to pay homage to their military roots…
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California Radiomir
In the year of Radiomir’s rebirth, the historic Radiomir California. A very special sphere about whose name there are several plausible theories. Its peculiar characteristic is the alternation of Arabic and Roman numerals, with the minute circle with a railroad design. A very simple and extremely practical face, designed for reading the submarine commands of…
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The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar Pink Gold with a Black Dial
Home Jaeger-LeCoultre presented a week ago its new Master Control Chronograph Calendar Pink Gold. An integral number of the Master Control collection, which is characterized by its timeless style, its meticulous mechanics and its interpretations of the most useful and emblematic complications of watchmaking. A model considered a benchmark in classic watchmaking since it was…
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This month, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic will become accessible.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic have reportedly been spotted on a list of Google Play compatible deviceswhich reinforces the rumors that the two new smart watches brand will be showcased at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event later this month. Scheduled for July 26, Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event will unveil a slew of new…
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6 Day-Date watches priced below €1,000
Since their appearance at the beginning of the 20th century, watches with Day-Date complications have become essential horological icons. These timepieces, renowned for their timeless elegance and practical functionality, are often seen as a symbol of prestige and refinement. Traditionally reserved for the highest budgets, they are now accessible to a wider audience. On the…