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Displaying: all articles from 2013
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Which watch for: A spell in jail
With the current trend in Britain for certain senior celebrities suddenly finding themselves disgraced and jailed, we decided to take a look at prison gear and prison watches. In most modern British jails many inmates wear
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Watches and Lifestyles: 5 dashing dress watches
Shows like Mad Men have a lot to answer for – in a good way. Week after week, the male stars model yet another sharp suit with slick hairstyle and shiny shoes. They are also
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Patek Philippe sound timely warning as Far East watch sales tumble
It’s not been good news of late for Swiss watchmakers in China. Timepiece sales have tumbled amid warnings from the chairman of revered watchmakers Patek Philippe. It was Thierry Stern who had foretold in 2011 not
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Lifestyle: Great watches, fine cigars
Cigar smoking has never lost its charm as a delectable and indulgent hobby. During the 19th century, cigar smoking was actually more common than smoking a cigarette and, by the late 1800s, the manufacturing of
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Baselworld 2013 – The Best of the Ladies’ Watches part 2
Continuing our look at the finest ladies’ watches to be unveiled at Baselworld 2013, it is clear that there are some serious contenders for the title of Best New Ladies’ Watch. Mulco Krypton and Bluemarine Glass Since
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Lifestyle: Zimmerli, the world’s finest underwear
The most elite car you can buy is arguably a Rolls Royce, the most exclusive watch, perhaps a Patek Philippe, but where there is no argument is concerning Zimmerli Swiss Cotton underwear. Zimmerli is quite simply
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Bailey, Banks & Biddle circa 1900′s watch
Outside of the USA, you may not have heard of Bailey, Banks & Biddle, but you will certainly have heard or seen some of their exquisite handiwork. Bailey & Kitchen, as it was originally known,
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A life of time: Bruce Reynolds, Train Robber
We first published this article in August of last year. With the death of Bruce Reynolds on Thursday February 28th, we re-publish it. Bruce didn’t make it to August, which would have been the 50th
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Know Your Watches: Complications
The Know Your Watches series explores and explains the many different types of watches available on the market today. It is true that many of these watches often confuse even the people who are supposed to
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China calls time on luxury watch advertising
The Swiss watch invasion of China, hailed as the new fashion and luxury superpower, could be curbed by new laws introduced in the last quarter of 2012 which bans TV and radio advertising of luxury
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