Breva Genève Segreto di Lario

Here’s an interesting watch I just ran across (I initially overlooked the original gold case release).

The movement and its finishing is nice but not spectacular, but the dial is quite an interesting, and I think attractive, design with…

Breva Genève Segreto di Lario

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The watch community has lost its mind over hand-engraving

An engraved Patek Philippe Nautilus sells for CHF 6.7 million, setting a new world record

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The watch community seems to lose its mind over hand-engraving. Lange’s hand-engraved balance cocks are one of their biggest selling points. People in watch forums and YouTube videos wax poetic about it. This Patek sold for over $8M for…

The watch community has lost its mind over hand-engraving

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Opinions sought — Parmigiani or Glasshute?

I have a birthday coming up in a few weeks. I am torn between two gifts for me. One is Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF/Sport. I’m not sure which one just yet, but not a Chrono. (I have sporty chronos already). I want to keep it simple. Very high quality, inside baseball, YKIYK. The second is a Glasshutte Original Senator perpetual calendar with the silver/grey frosted dial. I already have a GO Seventies Chrono with a blue dial and a Panomatic Lunar with a grey dial. The quality of both…

Opinions sought — Parmigiani or Glasshute?

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New Breguet Tradition 250th Anniversary

Breguet announced their second release in their 250th anniversary collection, this time a limited edition of 250 (the previous ‘Souscription’ anniversary watch is unlimited): Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7035

The new 7035 is a reworking of their old 7037 from about 15 years ago. That one was 37mm, the new one is 38mm. I don’t know if they are simply fudging numbers or if they actually made a new case just 1mm wider than the…

New Breguet Tradition 250th Anniversary

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