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The Useless Profundity Of A Moonphase Watch

Theo Rosen — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:08:56 +0000

Humanity has always looked to the sky for guidance, with ancient civilizations observing the heavenly bodies as the earliest form of timekeeping. Although the sun — kept track of using shadow clocks and dials — was used to determine the passing of days, the lunar cycle was instrumental in monitoring the passing of months. And while the waxing and waning of the lunar cycle is no longer necessary to keep track of lost time, the lure of the moon hasn’t […]

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15 Steel Sports Watches That Are Worth Their Weight In Gold

Theo Rosen — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 10:09:44 +0000

In the horological world, the least costly metal is also the most covetable, with the waiting lists for steel sports watches far surpassing demand for white gold, yellow gold, bronze, and platinum timepieces. While common logic would dictate that the most expensive watches would be those crafted from expensive (i.e. precious) metals, the high demand and—often intentionally created—scarce supply of steel sports watches have seen their prices skyrocket on the secondary market over the past few years. While some models […]

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The Best High-End Luxury Watch Brands Of All Time

Theo Rosen — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:05:18 +0000

When it comes to the best luxury watch brands, there are a few key players that immediately spring to mind — Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, and Audemars Piguet among them. However, the best luxury watch brands go beyond the oft-mentioned names, including heritage stalwarts like A. Lange & Söhne, Blancpain, Breguet, and Vacheron Constantin as well as lesser known gems like Arnold & Son, Greubel Forsey, and Glashütte Original. While you can find excellent—and elegant!—watches at every price point (some […]

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The New Girard-Perregaux x Aston Martin Ceramic Laureato Lets You Match Your Watch To Your Car

John Deckard — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:49:01 +0000

British marque Aston Martin and Swiss watch manufacturer Girard-Perregaux continue to push the pedal, with their latest collaboration marking the first time the latter has produced a fully ceramic Laureto. Fusing timeless aesthetics with contemporary materials, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition sees the Swiss watch manufacturer’s seminal timepiece adapted for the modern era. Making its debut in 1975, the Laureato (which translates to ‘graduate’) was Girard-Perregaux’s answer to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Patek Philippe Nautilus. […]

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Girard-Perregaux Laureto Chronograph Takes On Aston Martin Green

John Deckard — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 07:24:11 +0000

Earlier this year, Swiss luxury watchmaker and British luxury automobile manufacturer Aston Martin announced a partnership, debuting a skeletonized Tourbillion with Three Golden Bridges. Now, the duo has come together again to create the Laureato Chronograph Aston Martin Edition. You’ll also enjoy:A Rolex Submariner Never Goes Out Of Style…Patek Philippe Has Gone And Made Things Very ComplicatedBreitling Switches Gears With Retro Classic Cars Capsule Collection The iconic Aston Martin green as we know it today was a product of the […]

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