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The Opus 39 by Alcadus is launching this week on Kickstarter and I was fortunate enough to get my hands on one for review. The watch is inspired by cockpit instruments and is available in 3 colours, white, black and grey. The one I received was the Argent White one. Available are : Jet Black …
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Sébastien Muller has done it again, but this time very quietly - if you ignore that a few Pandials have been at Worn and Wind, on display on request in New York. The Pandial range available on his website has four base options with a host of different combinations - all featuring the Aluminium Tachymeter …
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As a watch repairer you have an interest in every job that comes in, the fun and challenge of finding out what is wrong, and then making it right, whilst doing the best you can in all situations. The Ikepod is a legendary watch from a Swiss company born in 1994 that involved Oliver Ike …
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Around June 2016 a "suggested story" scrolled past me on my Facebook feed, the story was one mans search for Amelia Earhart's missing plane, not a wild goose chase, but a search driven by evidence unwittingly gathered by an army unit in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War. I could not attempt to …
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A special edition and now a 18k hallmarked bezel and index version confirm Sebastien Muller's brand is a king amongst Premium microbrands and high end brands
Brellum was an instant success when it released at the beginning of December 2016, and was quickly hailed as being one of the top five collectable watches of the year, and that is no small feat. I have kept a close eye on Sébastien Mullers brand, watched its success on social media and watched as …
Every now and again I come across a watch on social media that is worth a mention on the site, especially in the early pre release days. The Sputnik via Gruman is one of those watches. In my opinion there is something fresh and retro with the design following a strong design inspiration strategy. I …
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Torsten Nagengast is making some beautiful watches as he always did, but this Wakmann is really ticking the boxes for styling and value, especially if 44 people buy the only 44 available. These are the details he released on his Facebook page today.... Wakmann Racetimer Flyback Chrono - Collector Crowd-Purchase ⌚ About the watch ⌚ Dear …
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