In the world of watchmaking, it is hard to differenciate. Big groups own many multi-secular houses and compete with marketing budgets counted in billions. They differenciate in the way they link tradition, brand history and new models.

Now, in the world of independant watchmaking, it is a completly different ball game. Marketing budgets are far more moderate. Companies are as small one person, generally a few more, rarely a hundred. The production goes from a couple of tens to a couple of hundred watches a year.
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During the fair in Geneva, we got hands on time with the new Montblanc TimeWalker TwinFly GreyTech. This is a new 'Monochrome' version of the 'normal' TimeWalker TwinFly that Montblanc introduced last year. 

The TimeWalker TwinFly features the impressive in-house movement, caliber MB LL100. Like the first caliber-family, which is used in the Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph, it has a double mainspring barrel offering a power reserve of 72 hours and a chronograph that is actuated through a column wheel and vertical clutch!
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Our contributor Ian Ellery had time to sit down with Dominique Loiseau, the master watchmaker who just teamed up with Girard-Perregaux. Loiseau was brought in by the Sowind Group (Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard) during the last quarter of 2011 in order to strengthen the brand’s “think tank”. The idea is that he will not only bring a fresh perspective to the brand, but has also takes on the project of developing new complications and movements.

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This year is Audemars Piguet celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak. The timepiece Gerald Genta design and that was launched in 1972, became a true classic and an icon in the horological history. 

For this celebration they release many new Royal Oak models and among them a new Royal Oak Jumbo, a new Royal Oak Automatic and a Royal Chronograph. My personal preference is the new Royal Oak Jumbo and my first reaction is... I WANT ONE!
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During the fair in Geneva, we got hands on time with the new Montblanc TimeWalker TwinFly GreyTech. This is...

This year is Audemars Piguet celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak. The timepiece Gerald Genta design and...

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IWC focusses heavily on the