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A Rolex Secret

A Rolex Secret

January the 23rd 1960. After 8 hours 35 minutes underwater, the submarine Trieste breaks the surface. Attached to the exterior of its hull is a watch, its heart still beating. Yet, it had just overcome the forces of vast depths. At 10,916 m...
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W for Winding

W for Winding

Unlike quartz watches, which work by using a battery, mechanical watches need winding: by hand, by turning the crown, or automatically by moving your wrist. No matter how you do it, winding a watch is essential to making it work.
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A secret about... Cartier

A secret about... Cartier

A crocodile at 13 rue de la Paix in Paris! The story is as wonderful as it is remarkable, and has been the stuff of legend in the corridors of the House of Cartier for forty years.
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Take care of your watch on the beach

Take care of your watch on the beach

If for you the holidays abound with the good times, the same does not go for your watch on holiday. Sand, salt and sun are its worst enemies. In light of this summer digression, Collector Square provides the following six recommendations so...
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In pursuit of the perfect diamond

In pursuit of the perfect diamond

Did Marilyn Monroe not say that "diamonds are a girl's best friend"? If only she had the codes to decipher the famous 4C rule that any 'gold digger' should use for choosing their stone.
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Why put a padlock on a handbag?

Why put a padlock on a handbag?

Most Hermes bags have a padlock, and even if it is useless - as no one tends to lock their bags - its absence would leave a big void to the general appearance. Yet, what is the reason for this accessory? Jérôme Lalande, the expert ...
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Select your first "beautiful" watch

Select your first "beautiful" watch

Birthday, graduation, wedding, promotion... There is no perfect excuse to treat yourself to your first beautiful watch. Do not make a mistake in your selection on D-day. Clotilde Rafine-Ricard, Head of the Watches department at Collector Sq...
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Gold : it's all in the recipe

Gold : it's all in the recipe

Gold is a precious metal by excellence, its yellow color and light that emanates made ​​it the material of choice for jewelers. However, there are several types of gold, both in terms of color, as well as carats. Collector Square gives you ...
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