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Experts on Original Historical Movements

Posted on May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 by Armand

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May

There is a strict process when it comes to manufacturing exclusive, hand made watches. Especially when the watch contains an original historical movement (O.H.M.) Armand Nicolet offers a special collection of fine O.H.M. watches. They are experts on original historical Movements. As with all true vintage-pieces, these timepieces are rare since the number of O.H.M.-s […]

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Swiss Watches, tourbillon

What is a tourbillon watch?

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by Armand

15
May

What is a tourbillon watch? The dictionary tells us a tourbillon is a whirlwind or a firework that rises spirally. When it comes to watches, Wikipedia comes up with the following description: In horology, a tourbillon is an addition to the mechanics of a watch escapement to increase accuracy. The mechanism is usually exposed on […]

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Haute Horlogerie: Bovet from Switzerland

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Armand

08
May

Bovet is a Swiss brand of luxury watchmakers; the company has a rich history. It was founded in 1822 in London by Edouard Bovet and his 3 brothers. Being sons of a Swiss master watch maker, they were already working as individuals in the watch business before they started working together. Chinese market Edouard went […]

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Why you should get yourself a GMT watch

Posted on April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by Armand

17
Apr

Why you should get yourself a GMT watch? Maybe you are wondering what a GMT-watch is anyway. GMT is one of the most popular complications (features) you can find on a watch. Because of the special movement within the watch (at least) 2 different time zones are displayed simultaneously. But why would you need that […]

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Specific watches with specific stories

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Armand

27
Mar

In our series Specific Watches with specific stories we present you are first 5. Some really have a juicy story. The watch you see at the top of this post is a rare one: Vianney-Halter-Antiqua-Perpetual-Calendar. A very specific design, don’t you think? The first Waterproof Rolex In 1926, Hans Wilsdorf, one of the founders of […]

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Armand Nicolet “swiss made”

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Armand

03
Mar

Swiss Quality Did you know that … today about half of the luxury watches come from Switzerland? The term “Swiss Made” is not just a label to indicate the origin of a product, it is a quality mark recognized worldwide. Armand Nicolet “swiss made” watches are unique. The Swiss perfection is combined with stylish Italian […]

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Armand Nicolet, ladies watches, Swiss Watches, Watches

Armand Nicolet ladies watch AL3

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Armand

25
Feb

Armand Nicolet ladies watch AL3 These days, ladies know their watches as good as men do. They own fewer but happen to spend more money on them since they want to buy the ones they really like. This.Armand Nicolet ladies watch AL3 is just the perfect choice. It works beautifully with all clothing styles, be […]

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6 nice to knows on watches

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Armand

21
Feb

There is a whole culture about watches. Manufacturers who are there already for ages, famous people showing off their favourite brands, the ingenuity how timepieces are built, the massive amounts paid for it at auctions. And of course, the remarkable facts. Wanna hear about it? Read these 6 nice to knows on watches. Glove […]

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How do you wear your watch?

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Armand

07
Feb

You would think there is only 2 answers to this question: left or right. Well, or maybe the third option: I don’t wear one at all. But let’s now assume you do wear a watch. Next question: do you wear it on inside or outside of your wrist? Yep, probably haven’t thought about that one […]

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Armand Nicolet, ladies watches, Swiss Watches

Women spend more money on wristwatches

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Armand

23
Jan

A wristwatch is considered to be a typical “men-thing”. Looking at sales figures, there is a 70/30 split between men’s and ladies watches. However, the average price spent on ladies watches is higher. At least, according tot Brian Duffy of Watches of Switzerland. In the past, many women would consider a watch to be a […]

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