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Does the Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph 180th...
Share/BookmarkIn the watch industry, heritage is the name of the game. And, if you’ve got it, flaunt it. Longines has a deep and rich history from which to draw and they’re celebrating big time in...
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Harry Winston Ocean Tourbillon Big Date: A New Rendition of an Old Story
Share/BookmarkThe first image that probably comes to mind when you hear the name Harry Winston is exquisite jewelry. However, in the past 20 years they’ve really gotten serious about watchmaking. We’re...
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Video Interview: Randy Johnson on his collaboration with Ulysse Nardin for...
Share/Bookmark We had the opportunity to watch the World Series at the 40-40 Club with left-handed pitching legend, Randy Johnson, nicknamed the “Big Unit”, when he came to New York City to unveil the...
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Breitling Gets Complicated: The Transocean Chronograph QP
Share/BookmarkIf one brand is almost synonomous for a complication it has to be Breitling. By hearing the name alone many collectors think instantly of a chronograph. Even through Breitling has also...
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Zenith El Primero A386: An Affordable Grail
Share/Bookmark When we usually talk about grail pieces, the dollar signs can be dizzying. Here we have a case when you can get an important and truly cool piece of horological history for under 10K....
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Vacheron Constantin Vintage Chronos: A Great Alternative to Patek Philippe
Share/Bookmark Chronographs are a popular complication and Patek Philippe vintage chronos can bring big dollars. Take, for example, a Patek Philippe Ref. 130 in pink gold. It can go from anywhere...
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Romain Jerome Titanic-DNA Steampunk Chrono: Seriously Collectible?
Share/BookmarkHow serious can you take a watch company that doesn’t seem to take itself seriously? We are talking here about erupting vulcanos, Spacecraft, a shiny skull or even Pacman on the dial. Not...
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The Collectors Guide to Vintage Heuers — Autavia, Carrera and Monaco
Share/BookmarkIn two previous postings on Longitude, we have covered the rarest of the vintage Heuers — Heuer’s very first automatic chronographs (from 1969), with the name “Chronomatic” on the dial,...
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Patek Philippe Minute Repeater and Chronograph Exhibition
Share/BookmarkPatek Philippe Ref. 5074 Patek Philippe has many milestones to its name such as Gyromax balance and the Reference 1518, which was the first perpetual calendar chronograph put into...
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Under The Hood Part I: IWC Da Vinci
Share/BookmarkWhat's hidden can sometimes surprise you There are some people who, when buying a new car, don’t take a look under the hood. Most people think that is territory for mechanics only. But...
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