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Christopher Ward Takes the C60 Trident Upmarket with new Chrono and Titanium Models
We've talked quite a lot lately about Christopher Ward's upmarket push, moving watches like the C9 5-Day SS Chronometer into higher quality (and higher price) segments of the market, but almost all of the conversation has centered around their flagship C9 line. The brand is hardly stopping their improvements there, however, and the next line to be overhauled is their popular C60 diver. The brand's approach to this is twofold, revealing both the C60 Trident Titanium and the C60 Trident Pro Chronograph 600 ahead of Basel.First up, the C60 Trident Titanium offers a titanium case swap along with either a partial or full DLC treatment, depending on the model. Variation #1 mixes the darker tone of brushed titanium with a blackout treatment on the bezel and dial, while Variation #2 is fully DLC cut through by stark white bezel markings and indices. Both looks are aggressive, tactical, and modern, but have slightly different appeal. Variation #2, with its full DLC coating, is louder but perhap

Inside The Manufacture: A Two-Day Visit To Chopard
Chopard is one of the few brands out there that can boast both being independent and having a storied history, but many watch enthusiasts don't realize that Chopard is producing truly in-house movements to an extremely high level in the hills of Fleurier while also making its own cases and smelting its own gold back in Geneva. There are actually three facilities across Switzerland that make up the Chopard manufacture family and here we take you on a tour through all three. 2 OF 65 We'll start with the most exciting of the trio, Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier. This is the main production facility for the L.U.C family of watches, and it first opened in 1996. Since then, Chopard has grown the manufacture from a pair of watchmakers to a team of over 130 people, but they have decided not to expand the facility further, keeping the production numbers for L.U.C tight and the quality of the work high. 3 OF 65 As with almost any manufacture, the process of

Solid end pieces on the Sub...
On the Submariner on the oyster itself, when (what year) did Rolex start making the end pieces solid? I am actually referring to the lug / pin that holds the bracelet onto the watch.

My Nomos Tangomat Date
In my opinion this has to be one of the best "bang for the buck" watches. High end quality throughout at non-high end price.