The Collector's Series - Peter Chong with his masterpiece, a Philippe Dufour Simplicity - Monochrome-Watches
When you speak to hardcore watch geeks, there is one name that consistently gets brought up in conversation.? Mr Philippe Dufour. There are very few owners of such watches and we're lucky enough to have one in the Collector's Series, in the name of Peter Chong, a true seasoned collector with certainly some of the most beautiful watches around. Peter founded Deployant with 2 other close friends in 2014 and runs the editorials. Last week we got to discuss what many would describe as their ultimate grail watch, the Philippe Dufour Simplicity.Peter Chong is a veteran watch collector. He has been an active commentator in the industry since the 1990. He founded the Lange Forum on Timezone.com in 1997, and continues to moderate the forum to this very day. He retired from an active commercial life in the aviation business in 2010 to write the book A. Lange & Sohne: The Pour le Merite Collection. The large coffee table book was published in 2011, and he decided to stay out of active commerc

First Look: The New Hublot Classic Fusion Tourbillon Orlinski Duo
Hublot, deeply ingrained in contemporary pop culture, took a noteworthy step eight years ago by collaborating with the popular and flamboyant French artist Richard Orlinski. According to Ricardo Guadalupe, Hublot’s CEO, the timepieces Orlinski created are “instantly snapped up by art and watch collectors alike.” Orlinski’s signature faceted, bright-coloured creations include shiny beasts, King Kong included, and cartoon personalities like Mickey Mouse. These artworks, produced in series, utilize a diverse range of materials and have found homes across the globe, making them a familiar sight in recent years Including when worn on the wrist with dedicated Hublot watches.While Orlinski’s work might not be a favourite among art critics, it enjoys immense popularity among affluent clients, reportedly earning him the title of the best-selling French contemporary artist globally. Since 2017, Hublot has allowed Orlinski to unleash his creativity within the Classic

Introducing: The Compact Stowa Flieger Verus 36 Collection
In case you don’t know, Stowa is a brand with a rich history and enduring appeal. Established in 1927 by Walter Storz, Stowa remained a family-owned venture until 1996. Following its acquisition by Jorg Schauer, the brand’s legacy was upheld, with a focus on revitalizing and modernizing timepieces from Stowa’s extensive archives. Nowadays, Stowa boasts six distinctive collections: Marine, Classic, Chronograph, Sports, Bauhaus, and, of course, Pilot – the latter renowned for its flieger-style watches. Stowa’s association with pilot’s watches traces back to its role as one of the five suppliers of B-Uhren to the German Luftwaffe during WWII, alongside A. Lange, IWC, Laco, and Wempe, until production was interrupted by Allied bombing of Pforzheim and destruction of Stowa’s manufacture in 1945. Stowa remained active after the war, yet the brand revived the Flieger-inspired series only at the end of the 1990s. Since then, these series have garnered

Seiko Professional Specifications - PROSPEX - Monochrome Watches
Dive watches have come and go throughout history; the most recognizable of them are pieces from and Omega. Submariners and Seamasters have graced the wrist of many, with some even saying it's the perfect tool watch to wear. But the folks from the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) would beg to differMuch has been said about Seiko watches in the past, but for the likes of Seiko's PROSPEX line, it has been fairly limited.??Readers of our website may have seen one of them?here?and another one?here. But what really makes the PROSPEX a piece worth having? Allow me to offer a different perspective, the PROSPEX perspective Ad - Scroll to continue with article The PROSPEX, as the name implies, simply means Professional Specifications. It is Seiko's answer to the professional world that desires nothing but the very best from their watches. As such, professionals and fans o

Panerai Radiomir 10-Days GMT - 3 New Special Editions - Monochrome Watches
The last few weeks we’ve seen a lot of new releases! We’ve shown you Peter Speake-Marin’s new Piccadilly HMS and Resilience, the new Romain Jerome DeLorean DNA, a larger Girard-Perregaux 1966?and?a new collection for Hautlence called Avant-Garde, to name just a few.And there were the two new Panerai Radiomir Composite?models. Now Panerai again releases three new Radiomir Special Editions, all in precious metal and with the beautiful 10-days manual wind GMT movement with linear power reserve indicator. Let me introduce the Radiomir 10-Days GMT – PAM 00495, PAM 00496 and PAM 00497. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Like said, these three Radiomir models are Special Editions, meaning they are limited in production. From left to right there are the PAM 00495 (platinum, limited to 100 pieces), PAM 00496 (white gold, 250 pieces) and PAM 0049