Watchmaking
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Shift Your Attention to the Latest Yellow G-Shock Rangeman & Mudmaster Pairing
G-Shock is a brand we love. However, we too often tend to confine ourselves to the “CasiOak” phenomenon or to mention our beloved GW-M5610 which accompanies us much more often than you might imagine. However, the Japanese giant offers much more advanced models. We think in particular of the Master of G rangewhich sees itself…
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Review of Humbert-Droz HD7 “Pulsometer” in Orange
Humbert-Droz is not the best known of French watch brands and yet it has been collaborating for some time now with well-known and recognized brands such as LIP, Charlie-Paris or March LA.B. After the Mont-Blanc HD8 recently tested on Swiss Made Watch, we had the chance to test the Orange “Pulsometer” HD7 chronograph which, as…
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The Lecomte Regulator: Series No. 2 Returns by Florent Lecomte
The great strength of independent watchmaking is to be able to offer watches with incomparable charm and true exclusivity. I had the opportunity to discover the work of Florent Lecomte through the photos of his first watch made in several copies, the Series n° 1. Lecomte Series 1 I had been seduced by the proposal,…
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Luxury watches: is their quality truly excellent?
For many of us, wearing a luxury watch on our wrist represents a real life accomplishment. Symbol of success, the latter are often associated with a very high price, reflecting an extraordinary quality. Indeed, a luxury watch must be able to survive the years without any difficulty. But is it really the reality? Are all…
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The Mesmerizing CODE41 Tourbillon: T360
If there is a mythical horological complicationIt’s good the whirlwind. Elusive, incomparable and inaccessible, the tourbillon crystallizes the perfect mastery of the watchmaking art within a timepiece. This horological Holy Grail is a technical feat that is difficult for most people to access. It is this mythical object that CODE41 with a 100% Swiss tourbillon…
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Auction of Rare Timepieces for Collectors
The year continues at auction! On the side of the auction house Alexander Landrenamed after its president and auctioneer, and watch sales that take place every month led by the expert Théophile de la Touanne, we are pleased to present you a fine selection for the next sale to come from 23 april (Watch store…
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Introducing the First Tourbillon from CODE41: T360 Launch
Claudio D’Amore and his team seem tireless. Each year and for 7 years now, they push the cursor ever further. Manufacture movement, peripheral mass, chronograph, sapphire case or even the fascinating Mecascape, CODE41 never ceases to surprise the watchmaking sphere. Without giving in to the siren song, the brand remains faithful to its DNA from…
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Tourbillon Watch at an Affordable Price!
And yes, I’m back to tell you about CODE41, a brand that holds a good place on the blog because I like their vision of watchmaking and I like brands constantly in search of novelty and innovation. After the X41, the DAY41 or the famous Mécascaphe, the Swiss brand CODE41 is back with an even…
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“Mademoiselle Privé Pique-Aiguilles: Chanel Unveils 5 Surprising Pieces”
Chanel has just paid a very nice tribute to the artisans of haute couture, the seamstresses, by dedicating to them a collection of 5 watches inspired by their essential work accessory, the needle-stick. The timing of this presentation could not have been better chosen, in the midst of Paris Fashion Week. Chanel thus celebrates a…
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A Pair of Exquisite New Items with a Distinctly “Breguet” Flair
In 1780, Abraham-Louis Breguet invented a perpetual repeating watch equipped with a “shaking” oscillating weight allowing the caliber to react to body movements and thus automatically rewind the mechanism as the wearer walks. Moreover, this innovation associated with a calendar mechanism was among the first to display a silver guilloché dial. In 2023, Breguet is…
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The Black Sparrow Pilot collection by Reservoir is now available.
Present in Geneva a few weeks ago in Geneva in parallel with Watches & Wonders as part of the Time to Watches trade show, Reservoir spoils us with a whole new line. Alongside the Airflight, this new trio completes the young brand’s aviation offer with, as always, a strong design and a neat finish. Focus…
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The third edition of DAY41 has returned.
Discover the third edition of DAY41 the great success of the Swiss brand Code41, available in pre-order for one week only as well as the brand’s founder, Claudio d’Amore. The DAY41 returns with a third edition We devoted an article to the launch of the DAY41 in January 2020 celebrating the clean, technical and sober…
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Caipi SevenFriday P1C/04
The name almost says it all. SevenFriday (or 7F) is a week made up of seven Fridays – a week we all dream of, especially in these times. SevenFriday is also the ambition to offer high-end character watches that are unlike any other without taking themselves too seriously. This is a change from the classic…
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The Uniqueness of François-Paul Journe
François-Paul Journe is truly a unique personality in the world of watchmaking. He is perhaps the only talented watchmaker to have been able to build a contemporary brand that bears the name of its founder, which is enduring in the fine watchmaking segment and whose aura positions it today among the most prestigious Swiss manufacturers.…
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The Beaubleu WAtch Comeback – Vitruvius Collection
Beaubleu, the French brand famous for its circular hands is back with a new collection. OUR opinion on the Vitruvius collection by Beaubleu. Beaubleu Vitruve: a superb watch When I am asked what recent brand will be iconic tomorrow, I often find it difficult to be categorical. But if I had to take bets, I…
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The new HD7 watch from Humbert-Droz is now available.
In Besançon, the capital of French watchmaking, the Humbert-Droz family have worked for more than 65 years on watch mechanics, their restoration and maintenance, with know-how stemming from a well-established family tradition. Over four generations, the family has developed a craft that is unique to it and whose reputation has opened the doors to the…
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Choose Seiko’s Macchina Sportiva range for a sophisticated and affordable sober style.
If you are looking for a Japanese watch, and of unparalleled elegance, then it is likely that you will fall for Seiko brand watches. This brand created in 1881 has, over the years, developed to become a reference not national, but international. With their products made according to the rules of the art of watchmaking,…
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Impressive Sapphire Case Brings Back the X41!
Discover our opinion on the new generation of X41 by CODE41 and its amazing sapphire case ! To push the transparency of a skeleton watch to its climax! The X41, a success since its launch Even before its launch, the MBA blog introduced you to the X41 watch, the “luxury watchmaking” model from Code41. We…
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“Get Your Automatic Watch Running in Three Easy Steps”
Swiss Made Watch, a French watch brand, explains how to wind an automatic watch. Power reserve, death zone, here is all there is to know. Summary : The different watch movements How an automatic watch works Wind up automatic watch in 3 steps The Swiss Made Watch automatic watch 1. The different watch movements A…
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Which is the Better Choice: Quartz or Automatic Watch?
Movement, weight, price… All the criteria to take into account before making your choice between a quartz or automatic watch. Summary : An essential choice Their respective functioning Notable differences 1. An essential choice Watches vary significantly in functionality, movement, style, and even design. Like us human beings, none are really alike. At Swiss Made…
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A chef, BRM ambassador
BRM Chronographs has forged strong ties with the Bocuse family over the years. This collaboration with the head chef of the Paul Bocuse institution in Collonges-au-Mont-d’Or is part of this continuity. It also allows the brand with sporting DNA to highlight other facets of its identity. From the importance of the raw material, to the…