Foto Nouveau Delights In Details

Foto Nouveau Delights In Details

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Foto Nouveau doesn't sound like a watch brand, yet it is. Just like TACS, which we reported earlier, are the watches of Foto Nouveau designed with the world of photography in mind. Their approach is quite different but stands out none the less. One of the great things about the watches of Foto Nouveau is that the whole watch doesn't look like something that comes straight from the sample book of an Asian manufacturer. The case is very elegant, despite being still quite large with a diameter of 42mm. By making the back of the watch extend and turn into the lugs in pretty much the same way as the Longines La Grande Classique, the watch wears very close to the wrist, adding to its wearing comfort. Like most of…
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Are There Any Affordable Watches At The SIHH 2017?

Are There Any Affordable Watches At The SIHH 2017?

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With the SIHH 2017 in full swing, many watch enthusiasts follow the news just to see what kind of new masterpieces will hit the market. For many this will be especially a visual spectacle, because even after vigorous saving, many of the new watches are still out of reach. But between all these expensive watches there was all of a sudden one that was not only affordable but even dips below the 1.000 euro (on a leather strap): the Baume et Mercier Classima. For long the Classima has always been Baume et Mercier's backbone. An elegant watch made for everyday use, perfect for any event. That has not changed with the new Classima, which Baume et Mercier offers in three different diameters: 40mm, 36.5mm, and 31mm. This makes the watch…
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Affordable at Auction: Longines La Grande Classique

Affordable at Auction: Longines La Grande Classique

Affordable at Auction
La Grande Classique, has there every been a more promising name? The great thing is that this Longines even lives up to its name. Although the majority of them are round, the brand also made a charming tonneau version, and Fellows is auctioning one off that comes complete with the original bracelet which features very fine links. According to the description, the watch is just over nine years old yet still good looking. This might be because it wasn't worn so often, but also remember that these watches were made very well, because Longines still is an insider secret for people who want a very well made watch, for a fair price. The La Grande Classique has a unique lug construction, in which they come from underneath the case and…
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Tangramatic Launches The Hyperion

Tangramatic Launches The Hyperion

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Tangramatic takes the next step in the development of the brand with the Hyperion. Where the previous models were quite minimalist, the Hyperion takes on a more extrovert approach. Very loosely based on the B-type pilots watch, the Hyperion goes crazy on SuperLuminova, and we love it! The dial makes for a very expressive watch, and despite being different from the previous Tangramatic's there is some familiar DNA visible in the way this watch is designed. The Hyperion is available with a black dial, powered by a Ronda quartz movement and hexa hour makers. Next up is also a black dial, yet now with axis hour markers and a Miyota automatic movement. The final version also features the Miyota movement, only sports a blue dial and is also the only…
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YES Equilibrium: Delightfully Different

YES Equilibrium: Delightfully Different

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YES is a brand that has been around for nearly two decades, and that has served a loyal group of enthusiasts. Quite honestly it is very hard to describe a YES watch, but perhaps the best description would that if the ancient Egyptians or Maya's were alive today, they would wear a YES watch. Now they are launching a new collection called Equilibrium, and it is unlike any other watch out there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=224&v=eTVC8ry0TfM The Equilibrium is powered by a little bit of Ronda (the base quartz movement) and a lot of YES themselves. Don't let the single hand fool you; this watch is, in fact, part digital and part analog, and extremely precise. In fact, it is the only watch that is specially designed to tell you mind-blowing stuff like…
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Rpaige: A New Lease On Life For Magnificent Movements

Rpaige: A New Lease On Life For Magnificent Movements

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It's difficult to pinpoint what is the highlight of the career of Richard Paige. He founded several watch stores, as well as Timezone.com, and he is a fourth generation watchmaker. Passion for watches runs deep with him, and that is making his current venture even more unique. First, we need to get back into time. In the late 1890's up until the early 1930's the pocket watch movement was in its prime, despite going those last decades through a significant decline in sales. The movements were perfected, robust, reliable, and utterly beautiful because in those days decorations mattered. There was also a different world order in the watch world, in which American manufacturers like Elgin, Illinois, Waltham and Hamilton reigned supreme. Times changed, pocket watches gone out of style; the…
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Divided By Zero βeta Series: Scientifically Approved

Divided By Zero βeta Series: Scientifically Approved

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Good design combined with an affordable price goes a long way. Especially when that design is thought through and meaningful. Divided by Zero has already done that once, and now does it again on Kickstarter with the βeta Series. The design of these watches is inspired by the work of great scientists of the past. Their collection is quite extensive, so I am not covering them all, but by creating different dial varieties they have suceeded in creating very different looking watches. Although there are a few white dialed versions unlocked as funding goals, the majority of the watches in the βeta series is black. Particularly with the scientific background, it works very well. It draws all the attention to the dial, and the use of the vibrant blue details give…
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Casio Pro Trek Smart: Brawn and Brains

Casio Pro Trek Smart: Brawn and Brains

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Casio is known to be able to build watches that can withstand quite a beating. With the introduction of the new Pro Trek Smart, the brawn has now also gotten a brain and an even more impressive one as was introduced last year. Next to updated looks does the new Pro Trek Smart now come with a low-power GPS. Casio achieves the low-power aspect by only obtaining the location from the satellites and not get any map data. The maps you can download directly onto the watch before you go, at home or in your hotel. This makes a lot of sense because most people know to which area they are going and by foot, bike or even car you won't go that far in rough terrain. A huge benefit…
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Mondaine Helvetica No 1 Light: A Swiss Icon

Mondaine Helvetica No 1 Light: A Swiss Icon

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Watches are often dedicated to specific events, persons, or car races, yet hardly ever to a font. But Helvetica is not just any font. It is probably the most used, most recognized font around, and just like Mondaine, it is Swiss. But how do you design a watch that is an ode to a font? Mondaine did this by following the same rules as the typography of the font: clean cut legibility. This is actually where Mondaine feels at home anyway because the famed Swiss railroad watch follows the same design concept. The Helvetica collection comes in four flavors: Bold, Regular, Light, and Smartwatch. The version that we have here is the light, meaning that it shows less and lighter numerals. This makes the watch very clean cut, and although…
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The LABB Strap: Serious Swiss Innovation

The LABB Strap: Serious Swiss Innovation

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Some worry that the Swiss have lost their touch to innovate. While this might be the case for some watch brands, the sense of innovation is still there. Check out this very innovative new strap developed by Noomoon called LABB for the Apple Watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZDiRjeIOow What makes this strap so great is that it is, in fact, a mix between a  velcro strap and a silicone strap. LABB uses FKM; a Swiss-made material that is odorless, incredibly supple and skin-friendly. But what is even more interesting is that it doesn't have a clasp. In the design of the watch incorporated are small diamond shaped holes and raised diamonds too. The two opposite strap ends clang into each other, and the strap is secured around the wrist. An ingenious and innovative…
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