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bernard cheong

bernard cheong

Member since Dec 4, 2006 · Singapore · Last seen Dec 23, 2017
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Rolf Schnyder Lifetime Award Speech GPGH Asia
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Rolf Schnyder Lifetime Award Speech GPGH Asia

Ulysse Nardin · Oct 20, 2008
It was a great honor, and I felt that the world of my small hobby, had come a full circle, when Edipiresse invited me to give the speech for UN and Rolf Schnyder's Lifetime Award. With much care, I re
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Romain Jerome Cabestan: Art or Morbid Patina?
Independents

Romain Jerome Cabestan: Art or Morbid Patina?

Independents · Sep 3, 2008
LOOK at the BOX!! OK..so those of you who thought I was running around with my head stuck up my own backside endorsing Cartiers, Bulgaris and LV..well..I am still very much "into" the watches that I l
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Louis Vuitton: High Art, Low Art, and Luxury Marketing
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Louis Vuitton: High Art, Low Art, and Luxury Marketing

Horological Meandering · Aug 23, 2008
Just look at this store...and then wonder I wonder what makes me want to buy, and keep all my watches and stuff in these old steamer trunks.. These wooden trunks are cool...and they have an incredible
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TIME ENGINE01 Watch: Carbon Fiber Case, Unique Display
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TIME ENGINE01 Watch: Carbon Fiber Case, Unique Display

Horological Meandering · Jul 22, 2008
Now you guys know wgy I don't have any $$$$$$ left for a watch to buy for my wife!!! Chuickles. The price must be PUNISHING, which is why the Bulgari 303 is still a good thing for all who want a damne
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Bulgari 303 Chronograph: A Close Look
Review

Bulgari 303 Chronograph: A Close Look

Bulgari · Jul 15, 2008
First, a natural look at the 303 after 5 days on my wrist, including the times I played the MDT with pals! Now, the Morrison Digital Trumpet is one awesome machine. But look at the 303!!! In natural l
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Bulgari Calibro 303: First Delivery Review
Review

Bulgari Calibro 303: First Delivery Review

Bulgari · Jul 10, 2008
OK..wow. First off...I am overwhelmed with the actual production piece of the 303. All pics seen so far were the "carmay" blank display. I took delivery on 10th July of my very own 303 at 430pm. Joine
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MB&F Horological Machine No. 2: A Dream Machine
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MB&F Horological Machine No. 2: A Dream Machine

Independents · Jul 4, 2008
NO. It looks just as incredible as the one I saw in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Nah...the last time I was there as a guest of the late Carl Sagan, I was wearing a Bulova. He wore a quar
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Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Chronograph GMT Paris
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Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Chronograph GMT Paris

Horological Meandering · Jul 4, 2008
Hmmm...ever wondered if a Carl Bucherer will ever appeal to you? It would if things fell into place, like having a drink in a small lane in Paris, in June with a very good looking woman, Irin Gan, who
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de Grisogono Meccanico vs. MB&F HM1 Review
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de Grisogono Meccanico vs. MB&F HM1 Review

Independents · Jun 23, 2008
What can I say...??? bad sex is better than no sex or??? I wanted so much to LIKE to LOVE to HAVE the de Grisogono Meccanico and the Opus 8. Hey, and for those who know me, I do get enough sex. AND..r
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Bulgari Diagono Calibro 303 Chronograph Review
Review

Bulgari Diagono Calibro 303 Chronograph Review

Bulgari · Jun 17, 2008
Very rarely am I excited about "more conventional " watches, but there are times when I come across something that I must share. Usually it would be some way out wristwatch from over the horizons of i
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Bulgari Phases de Lune in
Lifestyle

Bulgari Phases de Lune in "Iron Man" Film

Bulgari · May 2, 2008
It was a major task for the newly formed Marvel Grp that looks after its very first film ( Spidey, FF and the rest were made by another majority share holder) to detail the character's tastes and choi
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The Incredible Tactile Quality of Bulgari Watches
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The Incredible Tactile Quality of Bulgari Watches

Bulgari · Apr 27, 2008
The tactile quality of any jewelry or sculpture is absolutely essential to both fully enjoying it and fully understanding it. Hence..Bulgari is a MUST touch, more than a MUST SEE. I never fully apprec
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Nubeo: A Disruptor in the Watch Market
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Nubeo: A Disruptor in the Watch Market

Horological Meandering · Apr 13, 2008
Pick up at Basel with Hummer...appropraite for a case that is bigger, thicker, more bullet proof, armoured, incredibly well CNC cut.... Anyway..in 2004/5 I visited Basel and found an obscure article f
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Vianney Halter Antiqua 10-Year Anniversary
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Vianney Halter Antiqua 10-Year Anniversary

Independents · Mar 26, 2008
The ORIGINAL Halter Barnes watch in my home today. It has also been a LONG journey for me. I am visibly tired, but happy. I started as a Lange and Patek collector in the 80s and 90s. In between, I had
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Dodge Tomahawk, MB&F F1, and Opus V
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Dodge Tomahawk, MB&F F1, and Opus V

Independents · Mar 12, 2008
This is for people who are passionate about engines," said Chrysler Chief Operating Officer Wolfgang Bernhard, who rode the Tomahawk on stage during a media preview. "A motorcycle is the most beautifu
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MB&F Horological Machine No. 1 Daily Wear
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MB&F Horological Machine No. 1 Daily Wear

Independents · Mar 5, 2008
The MBF is much more than a "new cutting edge" design or a "steam punk" take on art. When I first saw it, I did not realise how much Max envisioned his "machine" as a "machine"..in other words, it age
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Inside Ulysse Nardin's Component Manufacture
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Inside Ulysse Nardin's Component Manufacture

Horological Meandering · Feb 22, 2008
Welcome to the ground floor of the UN facility. Now, I have been writting quite a bit about IWC. But in reality, I am very much at heart, a part of UN..in spirit. Ulysse Nardin is more than a factory,
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