Lex Stolk, Author at 0024 WatchWorld

Purple tears of joy and sadness: MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual

by Lex Stolk on 13/02/2017

We suspect this purple perpetual calendar by Max & friends is a tribute to the artist Prince, who conquered the world with his emotional song ‘Purple Rain’ and who passed away last year. Either way, this Legacy Machine Perpetual with its 581 components and purple dial is a fantastic composition.

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Chopard L.U.C GMT One of L.U.C Time Traveler One: een werelds dilemma

by Lex Stolk on 12/02/2017

Those with a penchant for the finer things in life know about the L.U.C collection by Chopard. The manufacture in the Swiss town of Fleurier builds unique movements that have no trouble at all competing with the established names in haute horlogerie, and has been doing so for 20 years.

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Onbreekbare Casio G-Shock: shokerend ambitieus

by Lex Stolk on 11/02/2017

A Casio G-Shock that will fetch 10 grand? It's only a few years away. A mechanical movement in a Casio? Who knows. A visit to Casio is a shocking experience in more ways than one. The Japanese watch giant doesn't exactly hide its pride, dynamic and ambition under a bushel. A report from Japan.

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Carbon or titanium? The Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT lets you choose

by Lex Stolk on 10/02/2017

The world has become a very small place. It has become so easy to travel around the globe but because of all the different time zones it is still difficult to adept to keep in sync. Physically, mentally AND watch-wise. That’s why you need a Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT for instance.

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The Voutilainen Vingt-8 ISO is a Nobel Prize-winner

by Lex Stolk on 10/02/2017

The Finnish brand Voutilainen didn’t find inspiration for its latest creation in the 1,000 lakes of the motherland. Their latest creation, the Vingt-8 ISO is inspired by a Nobel Prize-winning study on human behaviour.

Watch of the Year

0024 European Watch of the Year Awards: Reader’s Award – Christiaan van der Klaauw CVDK Real Moon Tides

by Lex Stolk on 09/02/2017

The Christiaan van der Klaauw CVDK Real Moon Joure Tides is winner of the 0024 European Watch of the Year Award in the Reader's Award Category.

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The new Oris Aquis Date: the next generation

by Lex Stolk on 09/02/2017

The next-generation Oris Aquis is not a clunky tool watch. Although still highly functional this watch is more a stylish and crisp interpretation of a diving watch than an actual instrument you take with you underwater. Style is the key in the new Aquis.

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Staudt Praeludium Guilloche: an expression of pure watch passion

by Lex Stolk on 08/02/2017

The Staudt Praeludium Guilloche, which has an equally fully hand-made guilloche dial, is an expression of pure watch passion. The traditional pattern on the dial was carved out line by line from solid silver, with the utmost care.

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Do you want an Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar for Valentine’s Day?

by Lex Stolk on 08/02/2017

Why should Valentine's Day be all about the ladies? Because it's a romantic concept? Well, guys can be romantic too. And what's the easies way to win a man's heart for all eternity? Exactly, you buy him a watch. An Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar. Maybe you'll get a De Ville Ladymatic in return...

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The strikingly affordable yet celestial Christiaan van der Klaauw Supernova

by Lex Stolk on 07/02/2017

With the Supernova the maison proves that an astronomical complication doesn't always have to result in astronomical prices. The 44m The 44m Christiaan van der Klaauw Supernova is being built in the high-tech movement atelier just outside Heerenveen for a price of around 7,000 euro.

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Another design award for Nomos: Tangente Neomatik Nachtblau is the winner

by Lex Stolk on 06/02/2017

Nomos Glashütte has nearly 140 (!) different design awards on display in Glashütte and Berlin. And they just won another one, the iF Design Award for the Tangente Neomatik Nachtblau model. It's the sixth iF Design award in a row!

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