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Grand Seiko Perfection – a pursuit of supremacy; an unsurpassed degree of accuracy. This is how Seiko defines what a true timepiece can and should be. Ultra complications may be very enticing to any p

A story of Resilience .... Founded in 2002 by English watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin and is based in Bursins, Switzerland. After graduating as a watchmaker from Hackney Technical College in London in 1

Gronefeld has captured the imagination of collectors the world over since the introduction of the One Hertz. Capturing the GPHG tourbillion crown was a certainly the icing on the cake, and speaks volu

Mo recently coined an excellent article on the "Exit Brand". Myself include, have been extremely taken with the work done at the DB. 11 years in the making, now much revered. A blend of technology and

Lost in the plethora of Offshore(s), the Royal Oak Chronograph some what lives in the shadows of its larger (in every literal sense of the word) sibling. Since I got my 15300 some years ago, I knew I

The day was 13 July, Saturday. The event, showcasing the GP novelties from Basel 2013. The showcase will be held in Beijing from 11 - 20 Jul 2013 . The showcase will move to Shanghai, Kunming and seve

DESCRIPTION Model: IWC Fliegerchronograph; stainless-steel case and bracelet. Movement: Valjoux 7750, IWC-modified; Case: SS, 39 mm diameter ; 15.5 mm thick. The IWC 3706 Flieger Chronograph is by no

Been fascinated withZenith for as long I can remember. However, it's always fixated with the El Primero, for a good reason I might add. Admittedly the love did wain when Zenith went thru a phase of "D

Took me more than 2 years to hunt one down. And its all sweet, now that I finally found one. A piece that needs little introduction and a firm favourite amongst collectors. Yes it is a Submersible (in

Do you remember the last time you gasped when you saw a beautiful timepiece... This is the story of my journey into the world of GP. While GP as a company has a long (over 220 years of watchmaking), a

Date: 12 Jan 2013 Location: European Watch Company (EWC) Beijing, Boutique, located at China World Trade Cebter Phase III New Year's Day but a distant past, the Purists amongst us were all terribly bu

Started a new life in Beijing most recently. Took me some time to get settled in. The weather has been formidable for someone who has lived in the tropics all my life ... A white Christmas for a chang