The lovely Terra Cielo Mare Milano San Babila

The lovely Terra Cielo Mare Milano San Babila

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Some weeks ago I had the chance to meet Eric Delicati who is distributor of the Italian brand Terra Cielo Mare. This brand is not really visible today because of a lack of communication but honestly it’s a brand on which you should have a look. For the record, Terra Cielo Mare is a family business that produces watches for enthusiast and collectors since 1999. The interesting thing is that behind everyone of their watches there’s a real story to tell. That means that they try to develop and narrate the history of aviation, naval, mechanical engineering and Italy through Haute Horlogerie. That’s not the most common thing in todays watch industry. Indeed, most of the time, a designer draws a watch and then the marketing director says : “Ok,…
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Watchisthis?! Christmas Issue Out Now!

Watchisthis?! Christmas Issue Out Now!

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It is always a pleasure to introduce a new edition of Watchisthis?! Magazine, especially just for the holidays. Since the magazine is free to read it feels as our gift to you. In it, you find an exclusive interview with Yvan Arpa, who teamed up with Samsung to design the new Samsung Gear S3. Vincent Carrara of Todd & Marlon tells us all about the brand's interpretation of luxury, and we also spoke with Andre Bernheim of Mondaine, which recently bought Luminox watches, about railroad watches. Love for watches can take many forms: Liam Jacobi likes to put them on canvas. We asked him what moves him to do so, and where he gets is inspiration from. An inspired person is also Damien Koch of Hof watches, who has a…
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Latest Issue Watchisthis?! Magazine Out Now!

Latest Issue Watchisthis?! Magazine Out Now!

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Nothing gives us at Watchisthis?! more pleasure than the launch of a new issue of our magazine! With this issue we continue to explore the world of affordable watches for you, and uncover creative new micro-brands, as well as speak with the CEO's of the leading brands. [caption id="attachment_1679" align="aligncenter" width="900"] TAG-Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver[/caption] We talked with marketing-legend, and current TAG-Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver about the brand and smart-watches. We also talked with Jin Nonogami, who founded the innovate smart-watch brand Veldt Watches. Their insights contribute greatly to a better understanding of the way the market is changing! [caption id="attachment_1680" align="aligncenter" width="900"] The Porthole by Pheidippides watches[/caption] In this issue also a lot of micro-brands, from the very creative Pheidippides, the bronze cases of Regia, the unusual regulator of…
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Watchisthis?! Magazine’s Spring Issue out now!

Watchisthis?! Magazine’s Spring Issue out now!

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Nothing is more satisfying for us at Watchisthis?! as to get another issue of our magazine out! We always work hard on getting the best possible content and in our modest opinion....we think we succeed to that once again with out Spring issue! One of the great things of making Watchisthis?! Magazine is that you sit down and talk with the most passionate and amazing people. Some head legendary names like Alain Zimmermann of Baume et Mercier, with which we discussed his brands ladies watches (also check out the article on the Petit Promesse!), or Stephan Obst of Vintage VDB who sold all he had to start making watches in a basement. Or Jorg Schauer , who ensured the perpetuating success of Stowa, while people like Janus Aarup from VEJRHØJ…
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Photographers, make your dreams come true in the new year!

Photographers, make your dreams come true in the new year!

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Most people start the new year with new year resolutions, and we might be able to help you make one come true! For Watchisthis?! Magazine we are having a contest to for photographers who think they can shoot some nice pictures of high-end watches priced $2.500,- and below! Think you are up for the challenge? Email your photo's to photo contest at watchisthis dot com to participate! Of course you are not doing this only for the glory! The wining photo's will be featured in the Spring issue of Watchisthis?! Magazine with full credits, we give you US$50,- to go out and celebrate, and a custom-made watch strap by Jean Rousseau to do so in style! For the exact rules and regulations, please check page 62 of Watchisthis?! Magazine! We…
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Proudly presenting Watchisthis?! Magazine

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Sometimes you need to follow your dreams, chase them out of your head and into the real world. That is what we have been doing the last couple of months. We had a dream of a high-end magazine about more affordable watches. A magazine that talks about both men's as well as ladies watches, but also not neglects vintage watches. That magazine has become a reality because we are proud to present you with the premiere edition of Watchisthis?! Magazine! In our first edition we talk with watch designer Eric Giroud, have a Cartier-expert examine the Apple Watch, interviewed the CEO's of Edox, Nomos, Defakto, Junghans, 88 Rue du Rhone and Frederique Constant, and discover a very unique vintage watch by Louis Vuitton. And that is only the tip of…
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Sneak preview of amazing photoshoot for Watchisthis?!-magazine

Sneak preview of amazing photoshoot for Watchisthis?!-magazine

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Here at Watchisthis?! we are ramping up for our premiere edition of Watchisthis?!-magazine! In the desert heat of Las Vegas, Nevada, we found the beautiful and talented "Mermaid in Heels", Cielo Fronteras. We put around her wrist the brand new Trifoglio Italia, the latest design by watch designer Alessandro Baldieri and let the magic happen! Of course we can only provide you with a sneak preview here. Early november you will be able to see it all in the premiere edition of Watchisthis?!-magazine! Make sure you subscribe HERE so you will be the first to read our amazing high-end magazine about affordable watches, with Cielo, Trifoglio Italia and much, much more!  
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