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Raven Are Attending the Watch WindUp Fair, Chicago

US brand Raven Watches will be showcasing their products at the upcoming WindUp Fair in Chicago, sharing a booth with Finch Knife Co., and Dryden Watch Co.Watch fans can see the Raven Airfield in many configurations, a Trekker watch in two-tone, and the new Endeavour II Prototypes. Additionally, check out the latest examples from the Custom Dept., where the possibilities are endless in creating a … Continue reading Raven Are Attending the Watch WindUp Fair, Chicago

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Happy Birthday Oris, Let The Purple Reign

A purple dial says two things; one you’re a member of the British Royal Family, or secondly, you just love to stand out from the crowd. Sure every man and his sheepdog own a few blue dial watches, but purple? That’s 70s disco, 80s Prince album. Oris do this Holstein edition thing every June 1st, which is their birthday. This year, it’s been 119 years … Continue reading Happy Birthday Oris, Let The Purple Reign

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Best Swiss watches

Oris Big Crown, With New In-House Calibre 473

It’s a rare thing when a Swiss brand launches a new Calibre of movement. Mostly the entire Swiss watch industry tends to update and tweak their movements, which largely resemble the same mechanical and auto movements – as regards the fundamental engineering – from say 25 or even 55 years ago. There is a good reason for this approach; one, it keeps R&D costs down … Continue reading Oris Big Crown, With New In-House Calibre 473

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Classic Swiss

Special Watches of Switzerland Edition Oris Aquis

If you love watches, then you will know that buying a numbered edition is always – well usually – a smart move in the long term. Having a special number on the caseback adds that little bit of rarity, although some brands, and some models within those Swiss brands, perform better over time. It’s complicated, like triple date features.. But fair play to Watches of … Continue reading Special Watches of Switzerland Edition Oris Aquis

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New Oris Limited Edition: Vintage Time Machine

Oris has a new limited edition model on its site. The Waldenburgerbahn celebrates the local railway track which links the Oris factory to its suppliers and customers. As you wouild expect, it’s a railway style watch with a locomotive graphic relief on the caseback, plus the black dial and typically bold chapter ring numbers you see on 19th century railway pocket watches. Plus you get … Continue reading New Oris Limited Edition: Vintage Time Machine

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Classic Swiss

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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Watch market news

Is The Mid-Market Watch Making a Comeback?

The latest global sales stats were released late July by the Swiss watch industry and sales of watches retailing at 500-3000CHF (approx £430-£2500) were up by 6%. Might not sound much but it reverses a long term downward trend for mid-market Swiss watches. Maybe the collapse of crypto has soured the tastebuds of luxury watch buyers and they’re looking for value this year, maybe it’s … Continue reading Is The Mid-Market Watch Making a Comeback?

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Vintage Watch Tips

Reviewed: Refurbished Vintage Atlantic From India

You know how it goes on eBay, you browse around for ages and then you see a nice set of photos of a refurbished Swiss watch. It’s just £18 plus postage, from India. Hmm, worth a punt. So what did I get for my £21.65 all in? First of all, a very long wait. I bought and paid on 23rd February and the watch arrived … Continue reading Reviewed: Refurbished Vintage Atlantic From India

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