1. Explaining The First Ever Automatic Tourbillon Wristwatch, Invented By Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet Tourbillon

Watches with tourbillons are no longer a rarity these days, and if one is not picky, you could actually pick up a made in Asia tourbillon watch from Amazon for as little as a few hundred dollars. That said, the modern self-winding tourbillon is actually a very recent invention. It was less than 30 years ago in 1986 that Audemars Piguet debuted the world’s first self-winding tourbillon watch. It was a peculiar watch that had a hammer winding weight. Find out more about this particular watch and Audemars Piguet’s involvement in the evolution of tourbillons in watches.

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Source: Watches by SJX 

2. Mourinho values watches — and has time on his side

Jose Mourinho

If you follow soccer, or football as it is more commonly known outside of the United States, then the name Jose Mourinho should be familiar to you. Fondly known as “The Special One,” Mourinho is widely regarded as one of the top managers of the game today, having won league titles in four different leagues and the coveted Champions League trophy twice. Most interestingly, he also loves watches and has a very peculiar ritual involving his watches that he adheres to. Find out what it is by hitting the link below.

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Source: Today

3. Interview with Thierry Stern, President of Patek Philippe @ Baselworld 2015

I mentioned before that Patek Philippe is probably one of the most unpredictable brands right now, and I mean this in a good way. And the talk of the town this year has got to be Patek Philippe’s new Calatrava Pilot Travel Time watch. And what better way to find out more about the inspiration and impetus for this watch than to hear from the man heading the company himself?

Source: Watch-Insider

4. Going Where Few Have Gone Before – Inside All Four Rolex Manufacturing Facilities

Rolex Manufacture

Like some of you, I used to think that Rolex was boring. Sure, it may be widely regarded as a symbol of success, and it is also no secret that Rolex watches enjoy very high resale values. Rolex watches are highly regarded, but beyond that, I never thought much of them. But that was before I dug deeper to learn more about the brand. And the more I learned, the more impressed I was by what Rolex has achieved and what they stand for. Hit the link below, I assure you that you will not look at Rolex watches the same way after you do.

Source: Hodinkee

5. The Four Most Beautiful Watch Booths At Baselworld 2015

Patek Philippe Baselworld 2015

Sure, part of the appeal of big shows like Baselworld is checking out the newest releases from watch brands, but for show-goers, it is also equally exciting to look at the various booths of the brands. These booths are often elaborately designed and some even have multiple stories. Needless to say, they cost a fortune to build and setup. Here are four of the most beautiful booths at Baselworld 2015.

Source: Haute Time


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