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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine Pocket Watch
Charles Pierre Baudelaire, the French poet and famous dandy, once commented that dandies had “no profession other than elegance”. And as the press release for the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine pocket watch spoke of ‘contemporary
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Lifestyle: Shake and stir your own whiskey cocktails
Joanne Ward spent the whole week staring at the bottom of a whiskey tumbler to give you this report on whiskey cocktails “Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry
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Watch of the week: George Daniels 4-minute Tourbillon
This could be the ultimate retirement watch for some lucky soul. It’s a George Daniels 4 minute Tourbillion with a slim Co-Axial escapement and compact chronograph mechanism circa 1991. It is estimated that it will
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Which watch for: a psychologist
“Until we recognise the universe in our heads, attempts to understand reality will remain a road to nowhere.” The psychologist has just laid this one on you as you settle uneasily into the couch. ‘Would
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Patek Philippe 18ct gold Hunter pocketwatch
Tempus Suisse always has a range of stunning vintage watches on display, but once in a while, something truly exceptional comes along. Featured on the site at the moment is a stunning Patek Philippe pocketwatch,
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President Lincoln and the secret message in a pocketwatch
This story is 2.5 years old or 150.5 years old depending on which way you look at it, but whichever it is, it’s a story worth retelling. A secret message It’s a story that circulated down
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You’ve got to pick a pocket or two
Whether you’re a dedicated wrist watch wearer or you just rely on a 21st century pocket watch in the shape of your i-phone, you cannot help but admire the exquisite beauty and elegance of pocket
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Is time up for the pocket watch?
Pocket watch past One of the earliest references of a ‘pocket clock’ was in November 1492 when Italian clockmaker Bartholomew Manfredi wrote to the Marchese di Mantova Federico Gonzaga offering him a better one than that
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Lesser known watch brands: Jean Marcel Watches
Name a top Swiss watch brand and the chances are Jean Marcel won’t be on the tip of your tongue – yet. But those in the know tip this brand to be on its way right
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Watches under the hammer
A Patek Philippe watch will come under the hammer on March 10th in an auction by Antiquorum Auctioneers. It is expected to fetch between US$300,000 to US$500,000. So why is it some people lay down big money
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