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June 25th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher | Filed in Swiss Watches | No Comments »

Bertolucci Serena Garbo Chronograph watch (detail)

May be not as classy as the major Swiss watch manufactures, the relatively young Bertolucci SA is nevertheless capable of producing a sort of wrist watches characterized by their stark and well-balanced design.

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June 17th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher | Filed in Swiss Watches, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Oris Divers GMT Date watch

Oris has presented yet another member of its growing collection of diving watches. Although looking really busy like most of its siblings, the new Oris Divers GMT Date will always keep you in the know what time is now in London or Tokyo even if you are enjoying yourself 300 meters beneath the surface.

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June 17th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher | Filed in Swiss Watches | No Comments »

IWC UTC Edition Antoine de Saint Exupery limited edition watch

Swiss watch manufacture IWC will soon start selling its limited edition UTC Edition Antoine de Saint Exupery timepiece. Limited to 1188 units in steel, 500 in rose gold, and only 250 units in white gold, the watch is s housed in a 44mm case with an AR-coated sapphire crystal and is water resistant up to 60 meters.

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May 30th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher | Filed in German watches | No Comments »

Archimede Black Pilot M and Chronograph PVD watches pays homage to Luftwaffe?

The German watch maker Ickler GmbH (which is better known for its more expensive Limes brand) has introduced a pair of new members to its Archimede Black Pilot series. Still looking like timepieces that Luftwaffe pilots were wearing in the time of WWII, the watch’s case is nevertheless 10mm to 13mm less in diameter and features a jet-black PVD coating.

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May 29th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher | Filed in Swiss Watches | No Comments »

Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar by Audemars Piguet

Thirty years ago Audemars Piguet revealed world’s first ultra-thin self-winding perpetual calendar watch. This year, the Swiss watch manufacture presented its special anniversary edition Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar (Ref. 26000PT.OO.D028CR.01). Limited to only 90 copies, this wonderful watch features a movement, which is only 4 millimeters thick. Now, try to imagine its price.

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May 28th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher | Filed in Ladies watch | No Comments »

Chopard Happy Sport Mark II Chrono All Black ladies watch

The Swiss watchmaker Chopard has extended its last year’s Happy Sport Mark II collection with new All Black model. This monochrome, minimalist watch features a carbon-treated scratch-resistant steel case with gray indexes, which is almost sparkling with a set of diamonds.

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May 27th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher | Filed in Fashion watches | 1 Comment »

Bvlgari Diagono Calibro 303 fashion chronograph watch

Although clearly being inspired by Hublot’s successful Big Bang series, the Bvlgari Diagono Calibro 303 Chronograph watch nevertheless features interesting and fascinating —for a fashion watch— design.

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May 26th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher | Filed in Swiss Watches | No Comments »

DOXA SUB 600T-Graph series of diving watches

Right after presenting its SUB 5000T Seaconqueror model, DOXA has revealed its new SUB 600T-Graph series of diving watches. Set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original DOXA SUB, the SUB 600T-Graph features DOXA’s patented no-decompression bezel and a modified high grade ETA 2894 self-winding movement.

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May 18th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher | Filed in Swiss Watches | No Comments »

a.b.art launches simplistic MM series

O sancta simplicitas! These are the first words that come to mind when I see the new MM series from a.b.art. The Swiss watch company is known for its minimalist design but the MM series is the simplicity in its purest form.

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May 12th, 2008 by der Uhrmacher | Filed in Quartz watches | No Comments »

Alfex extends its Big series with Big Adventure watch

Alfex of Switzerland has just revealed its new Big Adventure model. Powered by a quartz movement by Ronda, the watch features sporty and energetic (alas, definitely inexpensive) design with an open calendar and a small seconds counter at 7 o’clock.

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