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Four Dials To Die For!

The dial is often described as the face of a watch, and how much more true can this be? It is one of those facets that can make, or break, the overall design. A dial in luscious guilloche can add a new dimension to a watch while changing merely the color of a dial is often enough to give it a whole new feel. After the blue dials of Baselworld, which are the current trend, we now explore four more dials to die for!

By Martin Green

An Intimate Look At The New Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon

Two circles within one large circle: many of Jaquet Droz's watches are based on this design principle, which has always resulted in stylish watches, which stood out, but always in a refined way. With the new Grande Seconde Moon, the brand takes this concept to the next level. Time for a closer look!

#ThrowbackThursday: Vacheron Constantin 222

The Vacheron Constantin 222 is somewhat of an enigma. As being a child of the 1970's, it is often placed in the company of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the Patek Philippe Nautilus, as well as the IWC Ingenieur. A place that is rightfully his, yet at the same time, it has always also been the of the outsider of this group.

Enjoying Private Time With Chopard’s Caroline Scheufele

Many exciting novelties were presented by Chopard at Baselworld this year. But for us, the biggest highlight was our private time with Caroline Scheufele, Artistic Director and Vice-President of the brand.

Urwerk UR-210 Amadeus: When Past and Future Collide

A visual overview of a watch to which words can add very little: the UR-210 Amadeus by Urwerk. A piece unique created to celebrate the brands 20th anniversary.

Haute Complication: Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 8

Sometimes an Haute Complication isn't the sum of its different complication, but rather consists out of how the complication itself has been brought to life. That is for sure the case with the eight edition of Harry Winston's Histoire de Tourbillon.

Breitling Avenger Hurricane Military: When The Going Gets Tough

Breitling is no stranger to delivering watches to military units, and we are not only talking Air Force here. Their watches are equally appreciated by other branches of the armed forces. With the new Avenger Hurricane Military, the brand pays tribute to this heritage, and to those who serve.

Watch of the Week: Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time

Most world timers are dream watches. Even when you are going nowhere, they allow you to image yourself in exotic places with just a glance at your wrist. The Geophysic Universal Time by Jaeger-LeCoultre is such a watch, and with its prominent world map, it is a true eye-catcher as well.

Total Wow! With The New Graff Eclipse Tourbillon

Just two years after introducing the titanium black DLC Graffstar Eclipse, Graff Luxury Watches presents the stunning Graff Eclipse Tourbillon.

Ulysse Nardin and the Art of a “simple” Tourbillon

Tourbillons are not as rare anymore as they once were, making it all the more difficult for brands to stand out. With the Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu Enamel Ulysse Nardin gives a lesson in how you can attract attention by keeping it "simple".

Blancpain Adds A Day-Date To The Villeret Collection

Known for its superb clean dials and manufacture movements, the Villeret Collection from Blancpain now boasts a horological complication that indicates the day of the week and the date.

#Throwbackthursday: Breitling Duograph owned by Formula One Champion Jack Brabham

Celebrity owned watches always seem to obtain a premium, especially when the watch itself is desirable as well. That was also the case of this Breitling Duograph, which was previous the property of three-times Formula One Champion Jack Brabham.

Having A Ball With Dior Timepieces

Dior Timepieces show off French creativity and Swiss watchmaking with the latest creations from the Dior Grand Bal collection,

A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Decimal Strike in Honey Gold: A Sweet Delight

With the Zeitwerk Lange & Söhne has been able to create an icon that can step out of the shadow of the Lange 1, and hold its ground. Yet with the Zeitwerk the brand also created something else in the process: the perfect canvas for audible complications. Already available as Striking Time, which chimes the hours and quarters, and as a Minute Repeater, it is now joined by a Decimal Strike.

The Death of Two-Tone

The latest edition of Baselworld confirmed the obvious: two-tone is dead! Where generally at least a few brand carry the steel-gold variety, now there were no prominent watches offered in this combination. The exception to this rule is, however, Rolex, who introduced the Sky-Dweller not only in steel but also in steel-gold.

Haute Complication: F.P. Journe Centigraphe Sport Titane

A titanium chronograph doesn't sound like something François-Paul Journe would make, yet he does, but of course, it is not just any titanium chronograph.