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PuristSPro Baselworld 2008 Write-Up
We proudly present the official PuristSPro Baselworld 2008 write-up.
Welcome to the the full Baselworld report provided by the PuristSPro team around the world. In-depth reviews, views and commentary. In addition, these reports are packed with photographs from the show; and at the bottom of this note, you will find a link to all the reports. We would like to give Dr. Marcus Hanke, lead coordinator of Basel coverage this year, an extra special thanks.
Enjoy!
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Anthony Tsai
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Basel 2008 Overview | Basel 2008: Gerald Genta | Basel 2008: Daniel Roth | Basel 2008: Eterna and Porsche Design | Basel 2008: Concord | Basel 2008: Ulysse Nardin | Basel 2008: AHCI and Independents, Part II | Basel 2008: AHCI and Independents, Part I | Basel 2008: Patek Philippe | Basel 2008: Omega | Basel 2008: Rolex | Basel 2008: De Grisogono | Basel 2008: Breguet | Basel 2008: Ebel | Basel 2008: Glashütte Original | Basel 2008: Pierre DeRoche | Basel 2008: Chopard L.U.C | Basel 2008: Chronoswiss | Basel 2008: Blancpain | Basel 2008: Jaquet Droz |
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Vintage
Explore the IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000, a titanium dive watch that saved IWC during the quartz crisis. SJX details its history, design, and collector appeal.
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Collection
Cazalea showcases 10 diverse watches including IWC, Blancpain, Paul Gerber, and Alain Silberstein in Part 9 of his collection series. Discover unique timepieces.
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Manufacture
DonCorson's pre-BaselWorld 2014 report on Eterna Watches. Explore its history, the Eterna-matic, and new modular movements. Discover the Vaughn and KonTiki collections.
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Vintage
Explore the history of the Luftwaffe Fliegerchronograph by Hanhart and Tutima. SJX details WWII pilot's watches, calibers 41 and 59, and design variations.
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Review
Marcus Hanke's in-depth review of the Porsche Design Chronograph P'6612, exploring its performance as a travel watch and identifying key strengths and weaknesses.
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Complications
Explore Seiko's manual-wind Spring Drive movements. Cazalea's guide details this rare technology, challenging perceptions of mechanical vs. quartz watches.
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PuristSPro Baselworld 2008 Write-Up
We proudly present the official PuristSPro Baselworld 2008 write-up. Welcome to the the full Baselworld report provided by the PuristSPro team around the world. In-depth reviews, views and commentary. In addition, these reports are packed with photographs...
I know it that there is no need
to go to Basel when you can be there just sitting in front of comp white nice glass of Malt in one and Cigar in other hand Thank you for saving my time and money ;0) Best to all
Saving money to buy another fine malt?
Ardbeg has presented a new one, by the way Regards, Marcus
Exactly :0))
Thank you for info Just finished Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition and must say that I'm dissapointed . Was looking at Talisker 25 yo and Macallan 18 yo direction but this one is serious distraction Best Damian
Thank you everyone!
i just get to sit here with a vintage Bordeaux and enjoy. thanks again. cheers, elliot
Okay, new poll thread: Name your favourite liquor/wine/beer ...
... to be consumed while reading the official PuristSPro Basel 2008 Report! Unfortunately, I can only contribute which one I WOULD have liked to consume, but: Don't drink and type ! Anyway, Ardbeg 1976 would have been my choice, but I think I keep the bot...
Focusing only on Basel
We know...perhaps...maybe...SIHH were holding themselves back for SIHH 2009 so enought about them for now. What is the general feeling about Basel 2008? Thumbs UP or DOWN or SO-SO ? Regards, MTF This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-04-24 20:48:41...
Basel, for me, is so so, this year
OK, some brands palyed quite well their partitions, like GO, for example. But I'm a bit deceived that UN didn't launch some extraordinary watches, as they used to do in the past. Patek? Don't know what to think, like the 5131.I dreamt of a cloisonné WT, b...
Nicolas, you have been spoiled ....
May I remind you about the fuss created when Patek presented a single escapement wheel made from silicium? It was hyped to be one of the greatest novelties of the fair two or three years ago. Now, UN presents the first series produced watch ever with a co...
A year of consolidation
I think that this year has been a year of consolidation for all. A lot of brands are at the absolute limit of their production capacity and they have been straining their little gray cells to increase production and not in creative new models. What we nee...