Author: Fritz Oberlin
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Raymond Weil A.R.T. – A New Shape of Things
Geneva’s Raymond Weil has built its reputation on accessible refinement – music, family ownership, honest pricing. The new A.R.T. collection adds a structural argument to that story: the brand’s first integrated bracelet, and one worth examining without ceremony. #raymondweil #watches #novelties #hodynnykar
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Ryan Lochte and the Mauron Musy MU05-103: When a Hall of Famer Picks a Watch That Actually Makes Sense
At the International Swimming Hall of Fame induction in Fort Lauderdale, Ryan Lochte chose a watch that speaks in equations rather than exclamations: the Mauron Musy MU05 103 Blueprint. It felt apt. A career built on discipline met a timepiece defined by deliberate engineering.
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De Bethune x Louis Vuitton LVDB03 Sympathique Louis Varius – a modern cabinet of time
De Bethune and Louis Vuitton present the LVDB03 “Sympathique” Louis Varius, a contemporary take on the 18th-century idea of a master clock that tends to its companion watch. It is not a gimmick. The clock winds the DB25 GMT Starry Varius through the watch’s crown and sets its time with precision, the two pieces living…
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Club Campus grows up in color – NOMOS adds all olive and full rose
NOMOS Glashütte refreshes its hand-wound Club Campus with two dial shades that feel both playful and poised: all olive and full rose. The concept remains disarmingly simple – straightforward mechanics, clear typography, and color used with purpose rather than noise.
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Swiss watchmaking jobs in 2026 – tight belts, steady hands
Swiss watchmaking enters 2026 with the quiet focus of a workshop before opening hours: lights on, voices lowered, tools precisely arranged. The backdrop is unsettled — a strong franc, persistent inflation, and geopolitics that refuse to keep time — and the emphasis is on discipline rather than bravado.
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Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bullseye – a measured riff on a house classic
Independence is a fine word in watchmaking, especially when it is earned rather than shouted. Oris frames its latest release with that theme, and gives it a name to match: the Big Crown Pointer Date Bullseye. Set aside the slogans and you have something simpler and more interesting – a familiar design revisited with a…
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Lederer’s CIC 39mm: When Stubbornness Meets Genius
Some watchmakers chase beauty. Others chase sales numbers. Bernhard Lederer? He’s been chasing a problem that’s frustrated horologists for literally centuries. And judging by the CIC 39mm’s selection as an LVMH Watch Prize semi-finalist, he might have actually caught it.
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Czapek Closes Its Anniversary Year with a Hidden Message
Czapek is capping off an epic anniversary year with the new Quai des Bergues “Sursum Corda” – a watch that not only tells time, but also whispers tales of resilience and history. It’s a grand culmination of their 10-year revival journey, a nod to its founding 180 years ago by François Czapek who set up…
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De Bethune’s Quest for Perfect Timekeeping: Twenty Years of Making Watches Tick Better
De Bethune, under the watchful eye of master watchmaker Denis Flageollet, is leading the charge in modern chronometry – that’s fancy talk for how accurate your watch is. The brand has been tweaking the nuts and bolts of timekeeping since 2002 to keep your watch ticking with precision.
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When Three Layers Beat One: Louis Erard and Worn & Wound Reimagine the Regulator
In a world where everyone is rushing for shortcuts and quick answers, Louis Erard and Worn & Wound spent three glorious years crafting their masterpiece, Le Régulateur. And believe me, the result is a timepiece that’s nothing short of breathtaking!