Watchmaking
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14 Essential Grand Seiko Watches You Must Discover!
Founded in 1960, the luxury watch brand Grand Seiko has managed over the decades to make a real name for itself on the watchmaking scene mainly occupied by Swiss watch brands… Since its inception, the designers and engineers of the Japanese brand have had only one goal, that of making Grand Seiko a reflection of…
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Watches Prices: the Royal Oak, by Audemars Piguet
The luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet is today one of the most coveted brands by lovers and collectors of fine watches.. Rich in its history, this watchmaking factory, founded in 1875 in the heart of the Swiss Jura and still managed by the families of its founders, offers sports, classic or even jewelery watches for…
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The highly successful design rendered in a delightfully trendy retro style.
Art Deco is very present in contemporary watchmaking. At Jaeger-LeCoultre of course, but also at Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Longines, etc. Even today, many of the big names in luxury are inspired by this artistic movement with deep and lasting roots. Sometimes only by small touches, sometimes by recreating period models. If the brand…
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5 Stylish Mechanical Watches Perfect for Summer!
Whether you are a neophyte or an expert, hand-wound mechanical watches have always had a place of choice in the watchmaking landscape. In this form, there is the absence of an oscillating mass which makes it possible to obtain a refined case and a light assembly. As a result, some very large manufacturers are now…
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Big Bang Watches & Prices by Hublot
Founded in 1980, the luxury watch brand Hublot truly made a name for itself in the watch industry in the early 2000s under the leadership of Jean Claude Biver.. The creation of the Hublot Big Bang in 2005, the Art of Fusion (gold, ceramic, tantalum, Kevlar, rubber, etc.) promoted by the Swiss brand and a…
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19 Must-Have Digital Watches for 2023, from Affordable to Luxurious!
Digital Watches: A Unique Charm with More Features When it comes to watches, there are plenty of options available in the market. However, digital watches offer their own unique charm and are more feature-rich than traditional watch options. While not everyone may have a widespread collection of digital watches, it is worth giving them a…
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The 15 Best Watches You Need to See in 2023 – You Won’t Believe What Made the List!
The Top 15 Watches of 2023 As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at the best watches of 2022. Our top 15 includes some of the most innovative and impressive timepieces from leading brands in the industry. 1. Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime The Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime is a watch…
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16 Must-Have Square and Rectangular Watches!
In a watchmaking world where the round watch is unquestionably the dominant shape on the market, the square or rectangular watch has its followers! Luxury watch brands are not all centered on the queen shape, some of them have chosen to integrate square watches for men and women into their collections, which are enjoying undying…
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The Origin of Nespresso’s Big Bang Unico
The world of watchmaking has always been a constantly growing sector in which refinement and imagination are the two keys to success for the creation of original timepieces. Sometimes, to create unique watches that stand out from the crowd, the fashion houses make use of collaborations with other brands which, in most cases, are external…
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20 Essential Mechanical Watches!
For watch connoisseurs and enthusiasts, mechanical watches are often the only watches of interest.. Requiring no batteries, these watches function thanks to a complex mechanical movement made up of wheels, springs… a movement which can be either self-winding (i.e. operating thanks to the movements of the wrist which makes it possible to wind up and…
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Intriguing 2023 Watch Trends: Tudor’s Rise, Rolex’s Boredom, Citizen Coming Back and More!
Predictions and Trends in the Watch Industry Before diving into predictions and hopes for the watch industry in the coming years, it’s important to understand the trends and shifts that have occurred over the past few years. Predicting trends in watches is very different compared to fashion because sometimes it can take several years to…
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The Top Watch Brands Ranked by an Expert? Rolex, Omega, Audemars Piguet and More Compared!
1. Audemars Piguet: A Holy Trinity Watchmaker That Defines Quality, Heritage, and Street Cred – Quality: Indisputable quality, a watchmaker’s watchmaker– History: Bags of Heritage, including the iconic Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore– Greatest Hits: Reverso and Polaris are very recognizable– Value: A decent proposition for what you’re going to get– Street Cred: Recognized…
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Head-Turning Tourbillon Watches: 12 Must-See Timepieces
The tourbillon is undoubtedly one of the horological complications that inspires lovers of fine watches the most.it remains today one of the symbols of watchmaking excellence for a brand of luxury watches due to the technical prowess it represents. Invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, the tourbillon improves the precision of a mechanical watch by…
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A stunning modern take on the iconic Roger Tallon timepiece
As we know, the French watchmaker Lip occupies a prominent place among the brands that have advanced modern watchmaking with numerous supporting innovations. In 1974, Lip called on seven designers from outside the watch industry to breathe new life into the brand’s collections, after the social events that marked 1973. We remember that at the…
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Top 12 German Watch Brands: A Guide
It is customary to say that all the most beautiful luxury watches come from Switzerland, the cradle of watchmaking, yet some German watch brands have nothing to envy to Swiss manufacturers. ! Grouped for many of them in the small town of Glashütte, the German brands have over the decades built a solid reputation, quality,…
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22 Most Luxurious Watch Brands: A Ranking from Best to Worst!
Ranking Watch Brands Based on Quality, Hits, History, Street Cred, and Value Recently, Watchfinder ranked 12 watch brands based on certain criteria, such as quality, hits, history, street cred, and value. However, some brands were left out, so they decided to add them to their ranking. In this article, we will look at some of…
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HYT Conical Tourbillon Limited Edition: The Masterpiece Showcasing True Genius
HYT is a decidedly new brand, especially considering the standards of watchmaking, where it is normal to find brands with a decades-long and, in many cases, even centuries-old history. This time they came with one of the most brillant technical challenge in watchmaking: the HYT Conical Tourbillon Limited Edition. Why so? Because for the age…
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Introducing the Argon Spaceone Watch
French Collaboration Do we still need to introduce you to Guillaume Laidet? The hyperactive French entrepreneur behind the revival of Vulcain and Nivada Grenchen unveils a new project called Argon Spaceone carried out in collaboration with Theo Auffret, an independent watchmaker shortlisted for the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève and based in Paris. This…
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Unbelievable! Patek’s Expertise in Luxury Swiss Watches in the Heart of NYC
The shortage of skilled workers seems to be a problem for just about every industry, and the luxury watchmaking industry is certainly no exception. It’s a real challenge to find trained watchmakers who can repair and service high-end watches such as those created by Patek Philippe, a company that has been making watches for over…
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Argon Spaceone Watch: A Unique Design!
I’m happy to share with you a special project involving two amazing people, Guillaume Laidet and Theo Auffret. They’ve created the Argon Space One Watch, a unique watch brand with a space theme. Before we discuss the brand and its first collection, SPACEONE, let’s learn about the two creative people who started this new and…
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The Frédérique Constant Steel Tourbillon: A Manufacture Masterpiece
Remember, it was one of our favorites from Watches & Wonders. Frederique Constant was then celebrating its 35th anniversary with a first participation in the event and a whirlwind in pink gold that marked the watchmaking sphere. The Geneva brand is spoiling us today with two new versions in steel making this Frédérique Constant Steel…