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SIHH2015: 25th Anniversary Issue
Plaza Watch is once again honoured to have been invited by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie to showcase a selection of our editorial photography at the SIHH 2015 – the world’s most exclusive watch fair. Watch photography is an art form and at...
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SIHH2015: Cartier ‘Tank’ Louis Cartier
Louis Cartier was all about art deco, but what does art deco have to do with skeleton Tank? The Tank is as iconic as Cartier itself, embodying elegant design with a little twist like the rounded of lugs at this new Tank. The Tank is still however a...
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SIHH2015: Richard Mille ‘RM 51-02′ Tourbillion Diamond Twister
One of the most complicated cases in the horology business covered in diamonds and it still wears comfortably. It just another SIHH release by Richard Mille. The beautiful natural swirling form of a tvisting spiral is what catches the eye when admiring RM 51-02 and...
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SIHH2015: Greubel Forsey Quantième Perpétuel à Équation
Greubel Forsey release of Quantième Perpétual à Èquation at SIHH 2015 is something extra ordinary. It shows the seasons, equinoxes, solstices, equation of time, date, day, month and four-digit year perpetually. The QP à Èquation is made out of white gold and measures 43.5mm wide...
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SIHH2015: Panerai ‘Radiomir’ 1940 Equation of Time 8 Days
This years standout releases from Panerai is a homage to the 1940s Radiomir, and it’s just under 50 mm. My favourite Panerais is the Radiomir series and this one is just 48 mm in AISI 316L polished steel, making it perfect for a day on...
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SIHH2015: Piaget ‘Altiplano’ Chronograph
Thinner watcher usually wears more comfortably with suites and 8.24 mm is Piaget doing what they are doing best, ultra-thin watches. To fit a movement inside such a thin case is amazing and what’s even more interesting is the 4.65mm thickness of the movement...
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SIHH2015: Cartier ‘Crash Skeleton’
Cartier is all about classic timeless design and for SIHH is one of the most talked about releases the Crash Skelton. Crash Skelton looks like the work of Dali but is actually the result of a Cartier executive’s car crash. The executives watch was...
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SIHH2015: Richard Mille ‘RM 19-02′ Tourbillon Fleur
It’s easy to forget that there’s plenty of great looking watches for ladies, the release of RM 19-02 Tourbillion Fleur at SIHH this week gives ut a gentle reminder. The tradition of imitating things and objects from nature is part of horology history and...
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SIHH2015: A. Lange & Söhne ‘Zeitwerk’ Minute Repeater
A. Lange & Söhne are of course also at the SIHH 2015 and the new Zeitwerk is incredible. The new Zeitwerk Minute Repeater borrows technology from the $2.6m Grande Complication and the case comes from the Zeitwerk. Minute repeater is one of the most highest regarded...
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SIHH2015: IWC ‘Portugiser’ Perpetual Calendar
IWC are adding more models to the 2015 anniversary collection at SIHH, and even Kurt Klaus is part of the celebrations. There’s something special about the moon phase complication. Perhaps the mystery surrounding the full moon since the beginning of time. There’s also something...
