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  • How Does a Watch Brand Create A Design Language?

    Armand goes into the details of how exactly a luxury watch brand creates a design language throughout their model lines with examples from F.P. Journe and A. Lange & Sohne.

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  • What Is Tantalum and What Watches Use It Well?

    Armand discusses the use of tantalum in watchmaking and the brands that use it, including F.P. Journe, H. Moser & Cie, Audemars Piguet, and Omega.

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  • Alternative Style Timekeeping of Luxury Watches?

    Armand discusses some of his favorite watches that tell time in ways other than classic three-hand style with brands like the F.P. Journe, Patek Philippe, and Urwerk all being mentioned.

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  • Favorite F.P. Journe Sports Watch?

    Mike discusses his personal favorite model from the F.P. Journe lineSport collection.

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  • Tudor Black Bay vs. Tudor Pelagos

    Mike chooses his personal favorite between the Tudor Black Bay and Tudor Pelagos.

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  • Which Minute Repeater Would You Get?

    Mike Manjos talks about how Patek Philippe makes incredible minute repeaters and which reference he would get for himself if cost was no factor.

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  • Rose Gold or Yellow Gold?

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  • Some of the Best Finish on Non-Swiss Watches?

    Ryan discusses some of her favorite non-Swiss watches that she considers to have some of the best finish out there from brands like Grand Seiko and Glashütte Original.

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  • Will Neo-Vintage Franck Muller Make a Comeback?

    Armand discusses the neo-vintage period of watches and if the Franck Muller watches created in the era will see a resurgence in appreciation.

  • How Should Watches Be Stored?

    Armand discusses the best ways to store watches and factors, such as insurance, to consider when making the decision.

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  • Will the Vintage Cartier Market Strengthen?

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  • Opinions on the Piaget Polo 79?

    Armand discusses his thoughts on the Piaget Polo 79.

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  • What is the Hardest Thing for Independent Watch Brands to Do Well?

    Client advisor Ryan Spalding explains how service is a particular challenge to independent watchmaker.

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  • Best Watch for a Collector with a Small Wrist?

    Client advisor Ryan Spalding discusses some of her favorite watches for collectors with small wrists, including the Tudor Black Bay 54, IWC Pilot's Watch, Panerai Quaranta, and Patek Philippe Nautilus.

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  • What is a Good Watch for a Woman to Have in Their Collection?

    Client advisor Ryan Spalding explains how the Cartier Santos is the perfect edition to a woman collector's watchbox.

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  • Best Luxury Sports Watch from Outside the Holy Trinity?

    Armand gives his opinion on his favorite sports watches from brands outside the Holy Trinity, touching on the Breguet Marine, H. Moser & Cie. watches, and the F.P. Journe lineSport collection.

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  • Will There be a Dress Watch Renaissance?

    Armand explains how he sees the evolution of dress watches continuing compared to classic examples of the past from brands like Patek Philippe or A. Lange & Söhne.

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  • Best Entry-Level Luxury Dive Watch: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris or Alternatives?

    Ryan Spalding discusses her choice for an entry-level luxury watch and the Tudor Black Bay as an alternative for the JLC Polaris.

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  • Which Watch Would You Choose from Breitling, Grand Seiko, and Omega?

    Client advisor Ryan Spalding gives her view as to what watch she would get from Omega, Breitling, and Grand Seiko.

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  • Holy Trinity of Independent Watchmakers?

    Client advisor Ryan Spalding answers a collector question about what her "Holy Trinity" of independent watchmakers would be and names De Bethune, F.P. Journe, and Grönefeld as companies with impressive achievments to qualify.

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  • Does IWC Make the Best Pilot Watches?

    Mike gives his opinion on if models like the Big Pilot and Pilot's Chronograph makes IWC the best in the business for pilot's watches.
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  • Should Grand Seiko Do More Complications?

    Mike Manjos takes a question from a viewer asking about Grand Seiko diverifying the complications of their watches.

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  • Slim Perpetual Calendar Watches?

    Armand answers a question about slim perpetual calendar options and points to Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, and Patek Philippe as options for a thinner version of the complication. He also touches on looking outside the Patrimony and Royal Oak lines to find what fits best.

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  • Vacheron Constantin Overseas Generation 1 Bracelet vs. Chopard Alpine Eagle?

    Armand compares the bracelets of the first generation Vacheron Constantin Overseas against the Chopard Alpine Eagle.

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