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ID Are Recycling, Refurbishing and Refreshing The Swiss Watch

You have to hand it to ID watch brand in Geneva, they are walking the walk when it comes to recycling. Steel made from scrap collected in the Alps, packaging from green waste, plus recycled and refurbished watch movements. This is a circular economic project that’s setting new standards. The Circular S then has the right name, since it is using less carbon than the … Continue reading ID Are Recycling, Refurbishing and Refreshing The Swiss Watch

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Tudor Pelagos 39 is A Sub For Everyman

We have said it before at NWC and we will say it again; you get Rolex level build quality, at an affordable price. Consider the latest Pelagos 39mm. Black dial, titanium case, in-house Calibre auto movement with over 70 hours of reserve, plus its COSC certified. That is a class combo. Add in a ceramic bezel, sapphire crystal and lots of lume. It’s a winner, … Continue reading Tudor Pelagos 39 is A Sub For Everyman

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Oris Divers Sixty-Five, Now With Calibre 400 Movement

Oris has released another variation on its Divers Sixty-Five series.  It’s part of the Geneva Watch Days online media promotion and it’s a classic dive watch dial layout. The big news is an upgrade in terms of the movement, with the Cal 400 being fitted. Let’s be blunt though, for a dive watch 100m of resistance is not that impressive. You can get that from … Continue reading Oris Divers Sixty-Five, Now With Calibre 400 Movement

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Geneva Watch Days: Frederique Constant Open Heart

Some new watches are making their debut online right now, as Geneva Watch Days gets going. This new open heart model from Frederique Constant offers a gold case, limited edition, plus in-house Calibre and a traditional pocket watch style crown and chapter ring. Prices start at 3695 Swiss Francs, which is roughly £3255. Some Swiss watches feel a bit overpriced and this is one of … Continue reading Geneva Watch Days: Frederique Constant Open Heart

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Watches & Wonders: For Zenith, The Song Remains The Same

How many variations on Stairway to Heaven can you create, without ever matching the power and majesty of the original? That’s the question watch designers must be asking at Zenith HQ, as another batch of El Primero watches make their debut, this time with some open heart skeleton novelties. Sure, the El Primero is a great looker, especially in blue, silver or the tropical brown … Continue reading Watches & Wonders: For Zenith, The Song Remains The Same

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Geneva Watches: New Streamliner With Fume Green Dial

The latest Streamliner model from H Moser was launched today in Geneva, featuring a fume green dial. Here’s the press info; A staple classic, the 3-hand watch requires expertise of the very highest level, as it is the details that elevate a piece. Balanced, precise proportions are the key to harmony, and the Streamliner Centre Seconds perfectly illustrates this philosophy. Featuring a 40.0-mm steel cushion … Continue reading Geneva Watches: New Streamliner With Fume Green Dial

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