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  1. Brand Focus: Ressence

    Brand Focus: Ressence

    It is said that there is no such thing as a new idea, that every one borrows from another before it, tracing all the way back to the very first independent and creative thought. That may be true...
    Posted on 11/30/2014
  2. Technical: Constant Force Escapement

    Technical: Constant Force Escapement

    Imagine you're pushing a child on a swing for an indeterminate period of time. After a while, you become tired and the amount of force you can exert weakens. Each swing reduces in height and...
    Posted on 11/26/2014
  3. Review: IWC Portuguese Chrono Classic

    Review: IWC Portuguese Chrono Classic

    Many examples of the intersection between engineering and beauty exist in this world. Concorde is one, the Shard another and IWC's original Portuguese is a third. What these three things have...
    Posted on 11/25/2014
  4. Feature: Perpetual Calendars

    Feature: Perpetual Calendars

    Thanks to the Romans, Pope Gregory XIII, Jesus and of course the orbit of our home, Earth, we have a calendar system that is as concise and efficient as the English language itself. I can imagine...
    Posted on 08/11/2014
  5. Review: Vulcain 50s Presidents’ Chronograph Heritage

    Review: Vulcain 50s Presidents’ Chronograph Heritage

    As a sucker for vintage watches but with a wrist wide enough to make them look silly, I'm always open to heritage-inspired designs upscaled to modern proportions. When I saw the press release...
    Posted on 06/21/2014
  6. Review: Breitling Chronomat 44

    Review: Breitling Chronomat 44

    Breitling is the yeast extract-based spread of watchmaking. Some people can't get enough of them, others wouldn't even wear one on a bet, but either way we've all heard of the brand. Pre-quartz...
    Posted on 03/23/2014