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The harsh light of truth

The early winter evenings awaken the spy in all of us all by revealing glimpses of the activities hidden by daylight. The phenomenon is particularly apparent in city centres where we can look into the lit-up interior of a glass...

Ancient mechanism brought to life

Hublot has achieved a tour de force – with great humility, to be sure – by replicating, on the scale of a wristwatch movement, the most amazing machine that has survived from antiquity. The Antikythera mechanism, made in Greece...

Movements in fine form

They can be square, rectangular or oval, assume the outline of a barrel, a cushion, an egg or a turtle : all watches that aren’t round are known in the trade as “form watches”. But are they all fitted with their corresponding...

Rolex, Milgauss Yacht-master Turn-O-Graph Explorer

This volume, which at five kilos reflects the intensity of enthusiasm for the Rolex brand, is a photo album featuring only the company’s Milgauss, Yachtmaster, Turn-o-graph, and Explorer models. The massive book, the 10th in the...

Cartier Time Art

The sapphire set in the winding crown has become a signature of the Cartier watch. The cabochon tells the story of the Paris jeweller that has always advanced on the twin tracks of technique and style, becoming known for its...

Grande complication Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet, the Joux valley watchmakers, can claim to operate at the peak of horological expertise with their “Grand Complication” watches. This is the message of this complete but compact book, which describes the various...