Tag Archives: Frederic Piguet

The Power of the Dress Watch: Blancpain Villeret Caliber 71

Blancpain Villeret; an exotic heart with understated looks

Dress watches have something mystical. At a first sight they are often quite straight forward: round case, light dial, two hands and a leather strap. Their size is modest, and there is hardly anything that screams for attention. True connoisseurs, however, are never fooled by this and know from ... Read more

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Blancpain 2100: For Everyday and All The Time

Blancpain 2100; everything you need

We all need at least one nice all-rounder in our watch collection. One of those watches that doesn’t scream for attention yet is at the same time well made and high end. A watch that you can use to take the kids to the zoo but just as easily wear ... Read more

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Cartier Boutique in Chicago: Up Close and Personal with Live Pictures

It is all in the details; Cartier's famous buckle

That Cartier is a cutting edge brand is something they recently proved once again with the ID2. However, it is also a brand firmly rooted in history. It had boutiques before….well, most brands even existed. No wonder that the first feeling that you get when you enter Cartier’s boutique in ... Read more

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