Breaking News: Francis Ford Coppola's Personal 'FFC' Sells for $10.755 million, The Most Expensive F.P. Journe Ever Sold

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. In a bit of brisk early morning bidding at Phillips New York Watch Auction XIII, Francis Ford Coppola’s personal F.P. Journe FFC prototype hammered at a final price of $10.755 million after premiums. The sale of…

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March LA.B Mansart Small Second Review: A Bold Yet Elegant Dress Watch 

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Traditional sartorial guidelines state that dress watches should have extremely simple and reserved designs. However, this no longer aligns with how most people wear wristwatches. Rather than just serving as a subtle and elegant way to…

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Watch It: '60 Minutes' Spotlights Swiss Watchmaking This Weekend

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. The art, craft, and business of Swiss watchmaking is getting the 60 Minutes treatment. The celebrated and long-running CBS News magazine show will cast its sharp lens on some of the biggest names and brands in…

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Introducing: Doxa And Topper Team Up Again For 250T GMT 'Great White' Edition

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. What We Know Announced this morning and following the format of the lume-dialed and shark-themed Sub 300 limited edition from this time last year, Doxa has once again teamed up with Topper Fine Jewelers for a…

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Auctions: This Weekend In Bienne: 'The Charity Watch Sale' Raises Funds For Children In Need

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. On December 7 in Bienne, Switzerland, the second outing of a small charity auction will take place. It’s called the Charity Watch Sale, and it’s being run in support of Terre des hommes, the leading Swiss…

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Approaching Watchmaking As An Engineer: Tony Fadell In Conversation With Ben Clymer At UBS House of Craft

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. This past October, during the UBS House of Craft event in NYC, we were thrilled to welcome Tony Fadell for an intimate (and standing-room-only) conversation on stage with Ben. Tony is a legendary figure in the…

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In-Depth: The Patek Philippe Reference 1526 Perpetual Calendar

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. In this special guest submission, contributor Paul Engel offers a deep and detailed consideration of the Patek Philippe Ref. 1526 Perpetual Calendar. Spanning the model’s history, cultural impact, series description, fine details, and collectability, Paul’s in-depth…

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Louis Vuitton Escale Stone Dial Watches Review: Taking Stone To The Next Level

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. If you’re tired of stone dials, I really can’t blame you. They’re just everywhere now, aren’t they? You can get them super cheap, too! No need to even consider this expensive Louis Vuitton timepiece, is there?…

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Hands-On: Tissot Ballade COSC Watches Bring Chronometer Performance To The Masses

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. As enthusiasts, it can sometimes be easy to forget that big-name brands like Tissot occupy a challenging place within the industry, as they must simultaneously cater to both the collector community and the general public. Simply…

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New Release: TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph X fragment Limited Edition Watch Brings Stark Style To The Collection

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Although it might not be the most obvious pairing for either brand, there’s a fair amount of shared history between TAG Heuer and legendary Japanese streetwear brand fragment. Since 2018, the two companies have worked together…

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