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  • Rock around the clock
    22 July 2008 - 18th issue

    Luc Debraine - From rock to rap, the charts have never been short of hits inspired by time. Today’s hip-hop and R&B stars go further still in their love of Fine Watches.

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  • Sir Sandford’s GMT revolution
    20 June 2008 - 17th issue

    Gian Pozzy - The introduction of time zones goes back barely more than 120 years. The idea came about thanks to the expansion of the railroad and the need for trains to run to reliable timetables. The man behind this revolutionary idea was a Scottish-born Canadian by the name of Sir Sandford Fleming.

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  • Keeping up appearances
    20 May 2008 - 16th Issue

    Patricia Lunghi - Baselworld gives watch companies an opportunity to present their brand image to professionals from all over the world, and the industry responds with elaborate architectures, each more imaginative than the other. Spotlight on these temples of luxury.

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  • In search of the perfect timepiece
    13 April 2008 - 15th Issue

    Florence Noël - Making its entrance in the Fine Watch segment this year, Maîtres du Temps brings together some of the foremost independent watchmakers for the creation of an exceptional timepiece. Christophe Claret, Roger Dubuis and Peter Speake-Marin are first to take the stage.

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  • Chopard, the chameleon jeweller
    7 April 2008 - 15th Issue

    Florence Noël - In 2007, the Genevan jeweller purchased the world’s biggest chameleon diamond. Today it is the centrepiece of a ring, surrounded by a cluster of yellow diamonds. The ultimate in elegance and totally unique.

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  • Breguet unveils its Marie-Antoinette watch
    6 April 2008 - 15th Issue

    Florence Noël - After three and a half years, a dream comes true for Nicolas G. Hayek as Breguet unveils its replica of the pocket watch made for France’s most famous queen. Interview.

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  • A tourbillon is nice but sometimes only diamonds will suffice
    19 March 2008 - 14th Issue

    Carol Besler - Although many brands create jewellery versions within each of their core product families, the true haute joaillerie watch stands apart from “set” pieces. But making this kind of commitment is not easy.

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  • Where no watch had gone before…
    21 février 2008 - 13th Issue

    Louis Nardin - Waltham, Rolex, "Shturmanskie", TAG Heuer, Breitling, Omega and Bulova have all been witness to historic exploits. They have climbed the Everest, dived 10,000 metres under the sea, orbited the Earth or landed on the moon. A look back at these legendary adventurers.

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  • Richard Mille: "There will be no other planetary-tellurium"
    22 January 2008 - 12th Issue

    Louis Nardin/BIPH - Richard Mille goes back over the conditions in which his planetary-tellurium came into being. Even if "each piece made him sweat blood and water", the designer smiles a winning smile since his team has achieved a real accomplishment. The final curtain will come down on this era when it is sold this summer.

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  • Jaipur, home to the largest sundial in the world
    20 December 2007 - 11th Issue

    Gian Pozzy - Scholars agree that the astronomical and astrological observatory founded by Maharajah Jai Singh II remains a marvel of scientific precision. Situated 220 km south-west of Delhi, it is now also a tourist attraction.

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