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The Allure of Japanese Independent Watchmaking: Part Four — Kurono Tokyo
Kurono (subtitled Bunkyo Tokyo) is a young brand, typifying the allure of Japanese independent watchmaking. The watches have the rare…
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Reflecting On Ten Years Of The De Bethune DB28
It’s been ten years since the De Bethune DB28 won the Aiguille d’Or at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.…
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Our Predictions For The Aiguille d’Or (Grand Prize) Of The 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG): Will It Be A Watch Or A Clock?
Welcome to the 2021 edition of Quill & Pad’s early Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève predictions in which the team…
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You Asked Us: Why Don’t I See Some Of The Big Brands At The GPHG ?
Every year, we receive a number of questions from our readers about the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, also known…
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Watches That Reign Supreme In Yellow Gold From Rolex, Patek Philippe, And Omega
Everything king Midas of Phrygia touched turned to gold. It was his wish come true after doing a good deed.…
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The Allure of Japanese Independent Watchmaking: Part Three — Hajime Asaoka
TruI’m not stretching the truth if I proclaim the self-taught watchmaker Hajime Asaoka to be our collective eye-opener to the…
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World Series Special: 5 Watches and Accessories Inspired by Baseball
The 2021 World Series is in full swing as America’s Pastime takes its place at the top of the United…
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Fly-By Death: 5 Skull-Themed BR 01 Timepieces By Bell & Ross
The symbolism of the skull is not one lost on watchmaking, and it has appeared here and there for centuries…
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Rolex Myth Busting #3: Only Fake Rolex Watches Tick
Even before I traveled deep into the lands of horology, spotting fake Rolex watches by their ticking sound and jerky…
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Fiona Krüger Vanitas: A Skull Clock That Yawns To Indicate Becoming Tired And Needing More Energy
Rigid, dense, defense against the world, A constant partner no matter the travels, I shape who you are, what haircut…
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