Forging The Magrette Regattare Carbon Watch
When you think of the watches coming from New Zealand-based Magrette, you might be tempted to write them off as "seen one, seen them all." While it is true that they follow a particular design style, there are some interesting variations across the lineup (not to mention the heavily-engraved series). Their latest, the Magrette Regattare Carbon, definitely ups the ante for the brand.As you might surmise from the name of the watch, carbon fiber makes its debut here for the brand. Rather than just slapping a CF dial on the watch and calling it a day, Magrette has gone?in a much more interesting direction: they created a 44mm forged carbon case (yes, just like Linde Werdelin?and Audemars Piguet). This alone makes for an interesting change up, as they commonly have featured steel cases in the past (with one notable brass/bronze case).As would befit a case with this mix of strength and lighter weight, the non-carbon bits you can touch (caseback and crown) are made from titanium, and the crys

M��hle-Glash��tte R. M��hle & Sohn Watches Celebrate The 20th Anniversary Of The Brand's Revival
It is not uncommon for us these days to read of a brand celebrating its history, be it 10 years or 100. Oftentimes, that takes the form of a new watch being released that draws inspiration from (or is perhaps just a re-release of) something from back in the archives. On the other hand, brands can go a different direction, as we see with the M��hle-Glash��tte R. M��hle & Sohn line-up.Now, if you are familiar with the brand, you might know that 2014 marks the 20-year anniversary of the brand being revived by Hans-J��rgen M��hle. Interestingly enough, it is also 145-year anniversary of when the brand was first founded by Robert M��hle. With this unique double-anniversary in the making, M��hle-Glash��tte wanted to do something special.Rather than just diving into their archives and reproducing something, they created with the R. M��hle & Sohn a new line that features some interesting movements. For the initial lineup, there are three watches - the M��hle-Glash��tte Robert M��hle Auf/Ab (20 pie

Introducing The Longines Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph
As of late, Longines has augmented its Heritage line with multiple vintage-inspired pieces. Earlier this year, it unveiled the 35mm Conquest that paid homage to the 60th anniversary of its timeless design. Then, a few months later, Longines released the Heritage diver, which was a tribute to dive watches that it produced in the '60s. Now, Longines takes flight with yet another vintage-inspired piece that is titled the Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph.According to Longines, The Twenty-Four is a re-imagining of one of Longines' pilot watches from the 1950s (and is on display at the Longines museum in St. Imier). As the name suggests, this is a 24-hour watch, and one whose design Longines has executed quite tastefully. To us, however, it's really a re-imagining of two 20th-century pilots watches combined into one, both of which can be seen in our?Talking Watches with Alfredo Paramico. 2 OF 4 This new piece is like someone has taken the 24-hour nature of the Sw

Patek-bring a watch back from the dead?
I have zero experience with Patek service, how far gone is too far on a vintage watch (Circa 1950s?). Dial replacement, chip in case, can these be fixed and if so are we talking thousands? Tens- of thousands?

Educate me on platinum day dates
I’m in love with the 118206 Plat Day Date with romans. What year was it introduced?I admit as I have been owning Rolexes for 20 years now I know nothing much of the platinum day datesdefinitely my grail.....