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CONTENTS Cover Story & Features
COVER
STORY
BALL WATCH’S
ENGINEERED
PRECISION
The historical U.S.
watchmaker, now in
Switzerland, stays
true to its heritage
with in-house technical
modifications to
enhance security
and accuracy.
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FEATURE STORIES
36 | iW INTERVIEW
We speak with Tim Stracke, CEO of Chrono24.
50 | MILITARY TRIO
Bell & Ross re-enlists with NATO straps and a bronze case.
54 | GRAND SEIKO CELEBRATES SIXTY YEARS
Four new watches mark the anniversary in a bluesy style.
58 | BULGARI COMPLICATES SERPENTI
At LVMH Watch Week in Dubai, the Italo-Swiss watchmaker
and jeweler added a tourbillon to Serpenti and debuted the first
steel Octo Finissimo Automatic.
66 | HUBLOT TURNS UP THE HEAT ON PARTNERSHIPS
Recently in St. Barth’s, Hublot unveiled a new timepiece in
partnership with the Eden Rock Hotel.
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74 | HUBLOT PUTS A BRACELET ON BIG BANG
For the first time, the watch is on metal.
76 | ZENITH EXPANDS DEFY, ADDS TO ELITE
Ladies are the focus.
84 | HIGH CONTRAST
Frederique Constant adds a sportier look to its flyback chronograph.
86 | ALEXANDER SHOROKHOFF’S MULTI-LEVEL DIALS
88 | CHRONOSWISS BATHES A REGULATOR IN BLUE
A steely galvanized blue emanates from the dial, hands
and case on a new 41mm steel watch.
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12 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | SPRING 2020
90 | STEEL SPEEDY 321
Omega places remade Caliber 321 in a steel Speedmaster.
92 | RGM INTRODUCES NEW RICHARD SACHS GMT
94 | ON THE WRIST: RADO
98 | DESIGNER’S DREAM
Inside the new Wilbur 2020 Automatic Launch Edition
106 | MY ROLEX EXPLORER
A watch in tune with a lifestyle.