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Up Close: The Nomos GlashĂĽtte Club Sport Neomatik
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Is a 42mm dive watch on a funky bracelet what people come to Nomos GlashĂĽtte for" It is now.
By Chris Hall
For those of us that have followed the growth of Nomos GlashĂĽtte as a brand for several years, it has been interesting watching the...
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Up Close: The Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Split-Seconds Chronograph
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At the very peak of Montblanc’s chronograph range sits a new monopusher split-seconds model, cased for the first time in bronze
By Timothy Barber
Have we reached Peak Bronze in fine watches" One might reasonably hope so, since this year?s...
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Record-breaker: the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT
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Bulgari adds another ultra-thin watchmaking record to its growing list of achievements, as it creates the world’s thinnest automatic chronograph
By Chris Hall
Thanks to the competing efforts of just a couple of the watch world’s top tier...
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How did watches come to have jewels in their movements" An unexpected tale of 18th century skul...
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We all take it for granted that mechanical watches have jewels in them as part of the essential operation of the movements – as you’ll see through the back of any watch with a display caseback. But the question is, when and why did jewels become...
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Editors Picks: QP’s favourite watches of Baselworld 2019
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From unusual divers to new claims on the Royal Oak’s crown – and a very different Patek Philippe Calatrava – these are the QP editorial team’s favourite watches from Baselworld 2019
By Chris Hall & James Buttery
Chris Hall
Urban...
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Baselworld 2019: Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist QF
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Chopard?s enigmatic XPS Twist comes in an entirely new flavour for 2019.
by James Buttery
Gone is the pepite-finish black dial and rose gold case of the 2017 limited-edition run. In its place is an altogether more dressed down, but no less...
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Baselworld 2019: The Patek Philippe 5172G Chronograph
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Patek Philippe has released a new model based on the 5170 chronograph, with clear vintage stylings
By Chris Hall
New for 2019 from Patek Philippe is reference 5172G, a white gold chronograph with blue dial that builds on the basic template of...
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A solid gold tribute – the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
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The second big piece of Speedmaster-related news in 2019 is a limited edition recreation of the 18ct yellow gold Speedy presented to NASA Astronauts and a notorious American President.
by James Buttery
In an industry that considers half decade...
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Meet the MB&F LM FlyingT, Max BĂĽsser’s first watch designed for women
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Founder Maximilian BĂĽsser discusses the difficulty in designing a watch with someone else in mind
by Tracey Llewellyn
In the watch world, Maximilian BĂĽsser?s skills as an orator are legendary. Always speaking from the heart, where the man...
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Adventures in silicon with the Ulysse Nardin Freak neXt
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Silicon pioneer Ulysse Nardin is still attempting to push the boundaries of what the material can achieve: behold the Freak neXt.
by James Buttery
Ulysse Nardin has revealed details of its latest developments in silicone, fittingly in a...
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Is Baume the future of sustainable watchmaking" Interview with CEO Marie Chassot
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Baume aspires to bring sustainability to the world of watchmaking. We spoke to its CEO Marie Chassot to find out just how far it has got to go
By Chris Hall
Billed as the world?s first sustainable watch brand, Baume launched in early 2018....
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Meet the Ochs und Junior Two Time Zones + Date
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If you think you know what a complication looks like, think again. Ochs und Junior do things a little differently.
by James Buttery
The man behind Ochs und Junior describes his work as the opposite of haute horlogerie which, if all you had to...
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Urban Jurgensen reveals stainless steel luxury sports watch
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Ahead of Baselworld, pictures have emerged of a model called the Jurgensen One, marking the historic brand’s first foray into the luxury sports watch market
By Chris Hall
Isn’t it nice when something comes along to stop you in your tracks"...
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SalonQP 2019 Dates Announced
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The UK’s only dedicated luxury watch and jewellery exhibition SalonQP will return to the Saatchi Gallery from October 10th-12th 2019
We are delighted to announce that SalonQP will be held at London’s Saatchi Gallery this autumn for its...
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Bremont launches official partnership with the MOD
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The big announcement for Bremont’s 2019 collection is a triumvirate of watches linked to Britain’s armed forces, marking the start of an official relationship with the Ministry of Defence
By Chris Hall
The military history of wristwatches is...
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A very modern adventure: why Farer is more than a micro brand
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Driven by a collector?s passion for detail and design, an accessible and honest pricing strategy and a talent for social media, Farer is launching its debut series of chronographs after just three years. What?s the catch"
By Chris Hall
Paul...
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In the zone: the history of the Rolex GMT-Master II
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One year on from the launch of Rolex’s stainless steel “Pepsi” bezel GMT-Master II, we take a look back at the history of the globetrotting model
By Simon de Burton
Photography by Gary Smith for QP
You may, or may not know that it was at...
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Bell & Ross launches the BR 03-92 Bi-Compass
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Bell & Ross, the French watchmaker known for its aviation-inspired designs, has released a new model, the BR 03-92 Bi-Compass
Ahead of this year?s Baselworld,
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Oris debuts the new Aquis Date Relief
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The latest addition to the Oris Aquis collection of dive watches is the Aquis Date Relief
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Christopher Ward Launches New C65 Trident Automatic
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The latest addition to Christopher Ward?s Trident collection is the new C65 Trident Automatic
British watch brand
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Supply and Demand: An exclusive visit to Sellita HQ
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Big brands may be moving to take everything in-house, but many mid-tier (and some higher-end) companies still rely on Sellita to fill the gap left by ETA. Now, the third-party supplier is working to develop its own movements from scratch.
By James...
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Grand Seiko releases new hand-wound models ahead of Baselworld 2019
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With an all-new hand-wound movement and Urushi lacquer dials, these additions to the Elegance collection seem destined to be firm favourites
By Chris Hall
Ahead of Baselworld 2019, Grand Seiko has released details of four new watches to join...
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Long Read: The full story of the Charles Frodsham Double Chronometer Escapement
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The first new English watch in nearly half a century has been in development for 25 years. One man has been following the story since the early years; now he charts the various paths that led to the first wristwatch ever to bear the name of Charles...
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My Most Treasured Watch: Viscount Linley and his Parmigiani Toric
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David Linley, Earl of Snowdon and honorary Chairman of Christie’s talks to QP about the Parmigiani Toric Chronograph that’s at the heart of his collection
By James Buttery
?The dial is a lovely shade of blue, which these days seems very...
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Omega rebuilds historic calibres to celebrate birth of its brand
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Just 19 of the rebuilt movements will be finished and placed inside a series of commemorative pocket watches coming later this year
by James Buttery
Watch brands love an anniversary and Omega is no different in that regard. But this year is...
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