Sir Henry Royce
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Sir Frederick Henry Royce, 1st Baronet, Obe

Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction For all his many honours and achievements, Sir Frederick Henry Royce OBE was a humble man, referring to himself simply as ‘a mechanic’. 90 years after his death, his technical genius and engineering philosophy – the pursuit of excellence – continue to inspire the company that bears his name. […]

Piaget Polo Date - 36mm e-com exclusive
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Piaget Polo Date – 36mm e-com exclusive

Reading Time: 3 minutes Refines elegance for the everyday life, the Piaget Polo collection now welcomes a distinctive vibrant deep blue timepiece with non-set indexes. Style and functionality in one essential piece, for him and her – Piaget Polo Date – 36mm e-com exclusive.

VULCAIN Skindiver Salmon Dial
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VULCAIN Skindiver Salmon Dial

Reading Time: 2 minutes Launched in early January 2023, Vulcain‘s Skindiver first came in stainless steel with either a black or blue dial. It was a winner straight out the gate. Today, three months later, a new variant, also in steel, completes the family of iconic diving watches from the fabled Manufacture in Le Locle: subtle and light, the […]

In front of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este during the 2022 Concorso: on the left, the “Best of Show” winner; on the right, a current production Bugatti.
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Classics that lead the way

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is considered one of the world’s most exclusive events for rare historic vehicles. The international automobile competition, held annually on Lake Como, will take place from 19th to 21st May this year. A. Lange & Söhne has been involved as a partner since 2012 and […]

Arabian Marvel Watches Online: The Dubai Edit | 24 April – 4 May 2023
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The AP Royal Oak of Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dubai, 17 April 2023 – From 24 April to 4 May, Christie’s Watches Online: The Dubai Edit celebrates springtime with a vintage marvel: the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ref. 4100BA ‘Maktoum Dial’ (dial signed Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the current ruler of Dubai), dating from 1980 (Est: US$30,000-50,000).

Breguet Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327
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Breguet Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the 1780s, Abraham-Louis Breguet enjoyed great success with his so-called perpétuelle watches equipped with an à secousses (moving) oscillating weight enabling the calibre to react to the wearer’s body movements and thus automatically wind the mechanism as they walked. These watches often incorporated a calendar mechanism and it was […]