Longines Launches New Conquest Classic

Longines Launches New Conquest Classic

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Longines is sponsoring the Alpine World Ski Championships and does so fortunately with a new version of the Conquest Classic. The watch is, in fact, a classic Longines in a way that it combines subtle and tasteful design with a reliable movement, all at an affordable price. By not placing any logos of the Alpine World Ski Championships on the front of the watch, as often is a custom with this type of watches, they also make the watch interesting for those who are simply looking for a good watch. For them, there is a lot to love in Longines latest addition to their collection. The 42mm case of the Conquest Classic is clean cut, with pronounced lugs in which between an H-link bracelet fits. It all sets the stage…
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Meet The Swiss Smart Watch/Bike Speedometer By Moskito

Meet The Swiss Smart Watch/Bike Speedometer By Moskito

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Innovation has a lot to do with your ability to think outside the box. Moskito did this by creating a smart watch that can double as a bike speedometer. Just attach a special mount on your bike, click the watch out of its case and secure it on the mount and you are ready to go! When you first look at the Moskito, you don't expect it to be such an advanced watch with a twist. Its dial design follows the less is more principal, but a closer look shows indications of a vast array of additional features. The innovative movement that is used in the watch was developed together with Swiss movement manufacturer Soprod and tells you your current speed, the distance traveled, your average speed, and can even track…
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Undone Urban Chronograph: Customizable Retro

Undone Urban Chronograph: Customizable Retro

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It seems to become a trend on crowd funding: customizable watches. Not too long ago Memomem introduced their concept of it, and now it is time for Undone to show theirs. With their Urban Chronograph, they focus on the great watches on the past and offer you the opportunity to recreate a vintage styled chronograph. That is of course if you want to since there are enough customization options to also create quite a modern chronograph or some with a crazy color dial. In fact, it is all up to you but to help some indecisive customers a bit they also made a collection of pre-composed watches. These carry names like "Speedy," "Navi" and "Killy" making it quite obvious to see where their inspiration comes from. It is important to…
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Affordable at Auction: Paul Picot Atelier Technicum

Affordable at Auction: Paul Picot Atelier Technicum

Affordable at Auction
Determining the estimates of watches that are about to be auctioned is not always easy, or straightforward. Sometimes a lower estimate can create more demand, resulting in a higher sales price, but in general, auctioneers try to be right on the money. That makes one thing what went through the mind of the auctioneer at Sotheby's when they set the estimate for the Paul Picot Atelier Technicum at US$ 1.000,- - US$2.000,- [caption id="attachment_2257" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image of the movement of the Paul Picot Atelier Technicum, yet not of the watch at auction[/caption] Of course, Paul Picot is a niche brand with a manufacture in Le Noirmont, Switzerland. They have a style of their own, and the Atelier is perhaps the most expressive line in their collection. What is unique…
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X-Frame Seer Chronograph: A Bold Statement

X-Frame Seer Chronograph: A Bold Statement

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On of the great things about microbrands is that they have much more artistic freedom than more established brands. Their design language is often more fluid, and there is also room for this. They are far more customer involved, and many of them have daily contact with people who wear their watches or are just watch enthusiasts. This is also what the people at X-Frame did when they developed the Seer Chronograph. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48w0iCZtVY4 https://vimeo.com/183590770/c8abfd8e21 X-Frame already had a nice run on Kickstarter with the X-Frame Vulcan, so they have some experience in making successful watches. This shows in the Seer Chronograph. It is a large watch, and weighing 179 grams, you do have something substantial around your wrist. Some might argue that the Seer Chronograph has some design cues from…
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Affordable at Auction: IWC Portofino Chronograph

Affordable at Auction: IWC Portofino Chronograph

Affordable at Auction
The IWC Portofino Chronograph has always been a charming chronograph. For their upcoming auction on November 18th, Auctionata offers one in a very desirable steel case with black dial and silver subdials. It gives the watch a very cool look, and surprisingly modern since the watch is from 1990 and long discontinued. It comes from a time when IWC had a portion of its collection powered by very high-end quartz movements, the so called meca-quartz. This Portofino is also fitted with such a movement. This caliber 630 actually features some Cotes Geneve decoration and is based on a movement made by Jaeger-LeCoultre. It has two quartz controlled stepper motors, of which the one that powers the movement runs at 1Hz, but the one for the chronograph runs at 4Hz making…
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Hamilton’s New Broadway Collection Hits The Stores

Hamilton’s New Broadway Collection Hits The Stores

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Already announced at Baselworld, but now the new Hamilton Broadway collection is in the stores. One of the things that I personally like much about the brand is that fun and affordable go hand in hand, while you still get a build quality you expect from a Swiss made watch. A Hamilton rarely disappoint at its price level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHeRNIJETwU The Broadway is no difference. The collection starts with a 40mm quartz powered day-date, priced at CHF 550,-. A nice watch that based on its size I would deem uni-sex, yet the day-date takes the design of the watch a bit off-balance. It is placed very clearly legible at three o'clock, but by doing so it also cuts into the stunning dial that all the Broadway models share. [caption id="attachment_1757" align="aligncenter"…
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Maurice Lacroix Aikon: On the Road Back?

Maurice Lacroix Aikon: On the Road Back?

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In 2013 and after 13 years of success the Swiss brand decided to stop the production of the Calypso which was their most iconic timepiece. Today, it’s time to launch something that could be as popular as this model, and what’s better than to take the inspiration from what had worked before: Meet the Aikon, hopefully Maurcie Lacroix newest (a)ikon-ic timepiece. The new Aikon collection consists of 3 models: Chronograph (44mm), Gents (42mm) and Ladies (35mm). Each of the three models shares a common identity with some design elements taken from the Calypso collection, that have made this one a classic timepiece since 1990. Even if the Pontos is Maurice Lacroix's flagship product in terms of mechanical watches, this new Aikon might take on this role for the quartz watches.…
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Raidillon Opens Boutique In Antwerp

Raidillon Opens Boutique In Antwerp

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Raidillon, the Belgium brand that focuses on the gentleman driver, has opened a second boutique in Belgium. Next to their home town of Brussels, they are now also present in the vibrant city of Antwerp.   It's to determine what is Belgium's prime city for luxury goods. Brussels might have an international appeal, but Antwerp is one of the most important cities in the world when it comes to diamonds, not to mention and important port. The city was the home of famous painter Pieter Paul Rubens, and has a vibrant city center that is basically a showcase of the best Belgium has to offer in terms of food, culture and indeed luxury goods. Located at the Komedieplaats number 5, their new boutique is literally in the heart of Antwerp's…
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Mühle-Glashütte Presents The New ProMare Chronograph

Mühle-Glashütte Presents The New ProMare Chronograph

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Yes, we admit it, the new ProMare Chronograph by Mühle-Glashütte is pushing the limits of Watchisthis?! highest price barrier, but we decided to include it as an exception to our rule. Why? Because of what it has to offer, and it might be worth for some watch connoisseurs to save up to get this watch. The ProMare is a nice all rounder. With a diameter of 44mm it's large, but the beautiful carbon coated black dial makes it wear slightly smaller. Depending on the light does this dial have a greyish hue to it. The design is very clean, yet it has small details that make it very interesting to look at. Like the applied indices that not only reflect the light quite well, but are also topped off with…
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