Philipp Riehr, Author at Swisswatches Magazine https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/author/philipp/ A horological journey Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:56:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image-48x48.jpg Philipp Riehr, Author at Swisswatches Magazine https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/author/philipp/ 32 32 169749213 Legendary Classic Cars, Smoking Tyres and a Historic Comeback: The Le Mans Classic 2023 with Richard Mille https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/legendary-classic-cars-smoking-tyres-and-a-historic-comeback-the-le-mans-classic-2023-with-richard-mille/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=42160 Since its founding in 2002, the Le Mans Classic has offered a unique throwback to the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans. With the active support of Richard Mille, who has been the main sponsor since its conception, the event…

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]]> 42160 60 Years of the Porsche 911: Porsche Design Chronograph 1 – 911 S/T https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/60-years-of-the-porsche-911-porsche-design-chronograph-1-911-s-t/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=42110 When it comes to finding the right birthday present, it is not uncommon to make a mistake, much to the chagrin of the person receiving the gift. Often the birthday boy or girl finds themselves deposited with a pile of rather…

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]]> 42110 Roger Dubuis Continues Its (R)evolution: The Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/roger-dubuis-continues-its-revolution-the-excalibur-spider-flyback-chronograph/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:35:10 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=41655 The Roger Dubuis brand is undergoing a transformation, with its strategy honing in on rare, high-end watches in small quantities, building the brand around the Excalibur line. Just earlier this year, as CEO Nicola Andreatta revealed to us over lunch,…

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]]> 41655 Only Watch 2023: The Highlights https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/only-watch-2023-the-highlights/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:15:54 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=41617 Only Watch, the world’s largest watch auction for charity, will take place for the tenth time in Geneva on November 5th. Over 50 watch manufacturers have each donated a unique timepiece created especially for the occasion. The proceeds of this…

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]]> 41617 An Unexpected Pairing? The Nürburgring Classic 2023 with Richard Mille https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/nurburgring-classic-2023-with-richard-mille/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=41328 The ‘Nordschleife’ (Northern loop) has the reputation of being the most difficult racetrack in the world. This winding ribbon of tarmac makes its way through 33 left-hand and 40 right-hand bends, while varying in altitudes of 300 m over the…

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]]> 41328 Gentlemen, Start Your Engines: The RM 72-01 Le Mans Classic https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/gentlemen-start-your-engines-the-rm-72-01-le-mans-classic/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=41299 From 29 June to 2 July, this great classic car meeting returns to the legendary Le Mans race track. Against a history-steeped backdrop, around 800 classic cars as well as another 8,500 club vehicles will take part in a series…

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]]> 41299 The Most Expensive Richard Mille Wristwatches of All Time https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/the-most-expensive-richard-mille-wristwatches-of-all-time/ Mon, 15 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=39446 With the help of a sophisticated marketing concept and innovative technologies, Richard Mille has set out to shake up the watch industry. Since the company was founded in 1999, the brand has set itself the goal of uniting top-quality craftsmanship…

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]]> 39446 Watches & Wonders 2023: Vacheron Constantin Celebrates The Retrograde Display https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/watches-wonders-2023-vacheron-constantin-celebrates-the-retrograde-display/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=37928 In a retrograde date display, the hand does not make a complete revolution of the dial, but passes through the measuring segment to then jump back to the starting point and begin again from the new. Retrograde displays first appeared…

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]]> 37928 The Coolest of Them All: The ICE St. Moritz with Richard Mille https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/the-coolest-of-them-all-the-ice-st-moritz-with-richard-mille/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=36991 St. Moritz has been a famous health resort in Engadine since the 19th century. At first, it was only frequented by spa guests, before the village developed into a high alpine sports centre, which now enjoys a worldwide reputation for…

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]]> 36991 New Horizons: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/new-horizons-the-blancpain-fifty-fathoms-tech-gombessa/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=36184 The Fifty Fathoms collection embodies Blancpain’s passion for the underwater world, which began in 1953 with the creation of the first modern divers’ watch. With its 70-year history of Fifty Fathoms, the brand is closely aligned with the world’s explorers,…

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]]> 36184 A Closer Look: Blancpain’s Masterful Villeret Models https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/a-closer-look-blancpains-masterful-villeret-models/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=36222 Blancpain’s history begins in the village of Villeret, where it was founded in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain, a schoolmaster turned watchmaker. With this founding year, Blancpain claims the right to be the oldest watch brand in the world. The horology…

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]]> 36222 The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747 Limited Edition https://swisswatches-magazine.com/blog/the-breitling-navitimer-b01-chronograph-43-boeing-747-limited-edition/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://swisswatches-magazine.com/?p=35524 The Boeing 747 revolutionised commercial aviation like no other long-haul aircraft. When the Boeing 747 was launched in 1969, it offered a more affordable long-haul experience than any other jumbo jet, with unprecedented spacious cabins that spanned two aisles and…

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