Watchmaking
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Anomaly T4: a great success for this fourth edition!
Check out our full review of the Anomaly T4: the 4th edition of Code41’s most popular model. History of the Anomaly by Code41 When Claudio d’Amore launched the Anomaly-01 in 2016, he certainly did not expect to be at the head of a watchmaking company making millions in turnover a few years later. The Anomaly…
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The YEMA Rallygraf Meca-quartz: beautiful but a little too wise…
Discover the new Rallygraf Meca-Quartz from YEMA. The new version of a legendary watch that made the great hours of French-speaking watchmaking. Our opinion on the Rallygraf Meca-Quartz coming out today. The Rallygraf, an iconic YEMA watch Founded in 1948 by the brilliant Henri Louis Belmont, YEMA has long rivaled the most beautiful Swiss brands…
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G-Shock GM-2100C Utility Metal: the CasiOak with a NATO look
Let’s start by calming the ardor of the purists: it’s not a NATO, yes, but the CasiOak has the style! In this new series named GM-2100C Utility Metal G-Shock reuses the bracelet adapter used on certain limited editions, in particular for its collaboration with HUF, but in permanent collection to sport a nylon strap. A superb combo that…
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Discovery of the Circula watch brand
As you may have understood by now, I have a penchant for independent and specialized brands. Especially brands that have a history, that are not known and that have been taken over by a family member or an avid collector who have made things much better. A few weeks ago I wrote about the takeover…
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Full of novelties for 2023
As always, the Watches & Wonders show is a source of great discoveries in terms of watchmaking novelties. After Rolex, we are now looking at Zenith, which is relying mainly on black ceramic this year to offer its models a look that is both contemporary and stealthy. New Pilot Collection «Dreaming of conquering the sky.…
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ProPilot Altimeter and ProPilot X Kermit Edition
Watchmaking news is definitely very busy at the start of 2023. This time, it is the Swiss company Oris which is offering us two new products: the ProPilot Altimeter, a watch equipped with an (improved) altimeter in addition to a thinner and lighter case, and the ProPilot X Kermit Edition, a variation of the ProPilot…
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“Discover the Timeless Elegance of Baume and Mercier Swiss Watches at Authorized Dealers- A Luxurious Shopping Experience!”
Baume and Mercier is a luxury Swiss watch brand that has been in the market for over 180 years. The brand is motivated by its relentless focus on quality, precision, and innovation, which has gained it global recognition and a customer base that appreciates sophisticated design and functionality. For enthusiasts of luxury timepieces, Baume and…
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Can You Guess How Much of a Swiss Made Watch is Really Made in Switzerland? Shocking Truth Revealed: 40% of It May Be from China!
Swiss Made Watch – Does Not Mean Its Really 100% Made In Switzerland. 40% Made in China? The term “Swiss Made” has been a symbol of quality and excellence in the watchmaking industry for over 100 years. It is used to denote that a watch is produced by a Swiss manufacturer, using Swiss-made components, and…
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Tudor Novelties 2023: Don’t miss the Watches and Wonders new models!
Discover all the new products presented by the brand that is nicknamed the “little crown”: you sleep. Indeed, Tudor is the sister brand of Rolex. I’ve always been a big fan of this brand’s design and especially the value for money which is quite incredible. So now let’s discover together the Tudor novelties 2023. Tudor,…
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Watches & Wonders 2023: TAG Heuer novelties
We continue our review of the Watches & Wonders 2023 show with TAG Heuer. The brand from La Chaux-de-Fonds has offered us some very nice new products: chronographs or divers, simple movements or whirlwindsteel, gold or even synthetic diamonds… There will be something for everyone. TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph There Carrera collection celebrates its 60th…
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History of the Most Iconic Pilot’s Watch
Sometimes there is watch brands who manage to leave their mark on history for generations. This is the case of Breitlingwhich is the source of many timepieces like the iconic Navitimer. The Navitimer is a world-famous watch that has become firmly rooted in the history of watchmaking. This watch is none other than one of…
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Swiss Watches vs. German Watches. Which Country Offers More? Pro and Cons.
Welcome to case back watches my name is tim and in this episode i’d like to cover the topic swiss or germany you saw swiss made or made in germany and this was a request of a viewer he’d like to know my opinion or my my favorites made watches made in germany or Watches…
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Interview with Arnaud Pézeron, founder of SYE [Start Your Engine]
Swiss Made Watch offers a section called “Interview with” which provides an update on the activities of a player in the watch market. After François Moreau, the CEO and founder of RESERVOIR Watch, Nicolas Boutherin, the co-founder and artistic director of the Klokers brand, Yohan Bizy, the Managing Director France of Frédérique Constant, Vincent Coquet,…
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Watch exports in great shape in the first half
Between January and June 2022, watch exports grew by 11.9% over one year to 11.9 billion francs. Of this increase, 70% is due to mechanical watches in precious metals and steel. Watch exports increased to most markets over the first six months of the year, with the notable exception of China and Hong Kong. The…
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Charlie Paris’ New Watch Collection
This is the very first time that the name of Charlie Paris appeared on the blog My Little Watchmaker because indeed, I was not one of the early fans of the young French watchmaker. The brand started with very nice Quartz watches but which did not match with MY (I say my) vision of watchmaking…
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Swiss Watches Overpriced or Worth it?
A watch has many more passive functionalities than just being able to tell the time you see a watch specifically a Swiss made watch acts more as a status symbol than a wash since they’re crafted with the most delicate materials and often Handmade by professionals which is one of the Reasons why they cost…
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How to Sell a Luxury Watch? My Little Watchmaker
Nowadays, it has become commonplace to buy a luxury watch or to buy a vintage watch on the internet and have it delivered directly to your home. A large number of sites offer ads for all types of watches and for all budgets. But what about the sale? How to sell your luxury watch (or…
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Why This Watch Costs Over $450,000
The watch comes in two different versions, and the difference between the two is pretty much restricted just to the case material. The $460,000 version is in red gold, and the more expensive half million dollar version is done in platinum. Many of the most expensive watches are expensive because They’re set with precious stones,…
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Auction of modern and collectible watches
The auction house Phillipsalways faithful to its high reputation and the exceptional watches it offers, invites us to meet on November 5 and 6 for a sale of modern and collectible watches, including exceptional pieces made by the great watchmaker George Daniels. We have prepared a small selection very oriented towards yellow gold. A word…
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Why Swiss Watchmakers Are So Nervous?
The watch Market is Untouchable don’t believe us take a look at what has been going on around the world none of the instability caused by the crisis in Ukraine China’s strict lockdowns inflation falling stock markets or crashing cryptocurrencies has affected the export of watches there was a nearly 13 percent growth in their…
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Watches & Wonders 2023: the new Vacheron Constantin watches
For this 2023 edition of Watches & Wonders, Vacheron Constantin did not make a major revolution, but preferred to complete its collections with small touches, in particular by highlighting a complication that is dear to it: the retrograde date. Add to that a few exceptional pieces and then new Overseas, and you will have a…