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Hands-On With The F.P. Journe Octa Divine, Redesigned and Enlarged

After the Chronomètre Optimum, the Perpetual Calendar and the Octa Lune, this year (introduced during the SIHH 2016) the F.P. Journe Octa Divine also moves to a 42mm diameter. Yes, you’ll have to get used to it, but as of now, Journe will only deliver 40mm and 42mm watches – and he said goodbye to the 38mm case with this exclusive collection. Well, that’s not the only novelty here, as the entire dial has been redesigned and the display also evolved. Today, we go hands-on with this F.P. Journe Octa Divine, another proof of the manufacture’s mastery of originality and elegance.

In The Shop: A 1940s Eberhard Chronograph Pre-Extra Fort, A 1971 Rolex ‘Red’ Submariner Reference 1680 With Service Papers, And A 1970s Heuer Jarama Reference 110.223

We’re bringing you this week’s collection of watches a little early in anticipation of the holiday weekend. We have a diverse selection of watches, as usual, with brands like Rolex, Omega, Heuer, Eberhard & Co., and Patek Philippe all represented, and styles ranging from New Years Eve formal to sitting by the fire casual. Read on to see the full selection.

Business News: Bottoming Out? Bloomberg Reports 2016 Could Be The Worst Year For The Swiss Watch Industry Since ’84 (But Industry Figures Show Decline May Be Slowing)

Ahead of the release of 11 month sales figures from the Foundation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH, Bloomberg has noted that this year is likely to be the worst since 1984 in units sold, though not in revenue. The Foundation notes that for the last four months, decline in sales year over year has remained almost the same (hovering right around 10%) and that there are actually signs of sales recovery in the most significant markets.

No, Bloomberg, the Swiss Watch You Covet is not going to be 3D Printed

In a recent “clickbaity” (for watch lovers anyway) Bloomberg article titled “Next Christmas That Swiss Watch You Covet Could Be 3D Printed”, Deployant was surprised at the esteemed broadsheet’s hyperbolic headline and so we decided to respond with a headline of our own – No, the Swiss Watch You Covet is not going to…

Up Close with the Tudor Pelagos LHD

Introduced just last month, the Tudor Pelagos LHD was a surprise, despite the expectant rumours in the weeks before its launch. The Pelagos LHD – that’s short for “Left Hand Drive” – is essentially a souped-up Pelagos, the 500m titanium dive watch that’s the modern counterpart to the retro Black Bay. Notably, the Pelagos LHD dials back the contemporary styling, replacing […]

Death to Gravity with the Corum Bubble 47 Flying Tourbillon Skull

At Baselworld 2015, an icon was back; the Corum Bubble – a watch that first came on the market in 2000, a watch with a unique bulb shape, large and thick, full of distortions but a watch that served a major role in the brand’s recent history. It seems that what is now the main cool factor of these older versions, meaning the countless and all unexpected limited to unique editions, is back – see this version for illustration. Today, the Corum Bubble send a fatal message to gravity, with the unique piece Flying Tourbillon Skull.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300 Caliber 5 Titanium WAY208C Watch Review

Revealed at Baselworld 2016, the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300 Caliber 5 Titanium WAY208C reference seemed a fitting match for a trek up the canyon, whose rugged outcroppings are cleaved in two by the meandering waters of Clear Creek. This stealthy “desert diver” was a quiet addition to TAG Heuer’s 2016 Baselworld announcements.

Speedy Tuesday – Numbered Gold Speedmasters As Tribute To The Renewed Flight Qualification For The Space Shuttle

You might think that cooperation between Omega and NASA stopped after the Apollo program. But that isn’t the case. In fact, the Moonwatch was re-certified for the Space Shuttle missions in 1978. Again, after a tender and some rigid testing procedures, the Omega Speedmaster Professional was chosen again for all manned space flights. 56 Pieces For NASA […]

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 20 – The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T Tourbillon

tag-heuer-heuer-02t Ah, the tourbillon! You should be so lucky to find one under your tree come Sunday morning. Dogma dictates that this little whirlwind is the holy grail of horology, created by only the most prestigious, exclusive and generally snooty brands in existence. Well, much like a little bit like Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to the Wittenberg chapel door, Jean-Claude Biver’s refreshed TAG Heuer has released the Heuer-02T, a much more accessible take on the complication which goes a long way to democratising this once rarefied peak of high horology. And while this watch might not have quite the same impact on the world as the Protestant Reformation, it’s certainly shaking things up in up in Switzerland. Who should you buy this for: The TAG superfan in your life. Or someone who likes a good tourbillon. What’s the damage: A shade more than $20k might sound like a lot, but this is a freakin’ tourbillon, people. TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T Tourbillon Australian pricing TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T Tourbillon, $20,450

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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 20 – The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T Tourbillon

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