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Dimitri Tsilioris

MR PORTER x The Haulogerie 11/04/2019: Our Top Picks for The Week


In collaboration with MR PORTER, we’re proud to present to you our favourite timepieces for the week curated from their extensive roster. Check them all out here.

An altogether utilitarian look combined with a distinct military feel with a dash of infamy with the iconic square case from Bell & Ross makes the BR 03-92 Military Type a very interesting consideration.


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Dimensions: 42mm diameter

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date

Materials: Matte-black ceramic

Caliber: BR-CAL.302

Strap: Black rubber strap and army-green canvas strap



A triumphant diver’s watch that originally debuted more than 60 years ago, the Superocean Héritage II B01 is an emphatic and prized part of Breitling’s vast collection.


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Dimensions: 44mm diameter; 15.50mm thickness

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph

Materials: Stainless-steel

Caliber: Breitling 01

Strap: Black rubber strap



The EXCALIBUR AVENTADOR S is a further exemplification of that Roger Dubuis' ode to forward-thinking, utilising super modern materials with extremely complicated mechanics to create a watch that is exemplary.


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Dimensions: 45mm diameter

Functions: Hours, minutes, deadbeat seconds

Materials: Black multilayer carbon

Caliber: 103SQ

Strap: Black DLC titanium strap and black rubber strap



The EXCALIBUR SPIDER PIRELLI is a further exemplification of that Roger Dubuis' ode to forward-thinking, utilising super modern materials with extremely complicated mechanics to create a watch that is truly exemplary.


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Dimensions: 45mm diameter; 14.50mm thickness

Functions: Hours and minutes

Materials: Black titanium

Caliber: 820SQ

Strap: Black rubber strap


Instantly recognisable as a Breitling, the Navitimer has become the manufacturer’s bread and butter. The NAVITIMER 8 B01 CHRONOGRAPH is a fresh take on a historic foundation with a youthful vibe combined with a serious agenda.


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Dimensions: 45mm diameter; 14.50mm thickness

Functions: Hours and minutes

Materials: Black titanium

Caliber: 820SQ

Strap: Black rubber strap


The TIMEWALKER UTC is a stealthy watch that looks and feels far dearer than it really is. Touches of red break up the darkened look, and with thanks to its blackened theme, wearability issues are virtually non-existent.


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Dimensions: 43mm diameter, 15.20mm thickness

Functions: Hours, minute, seconds, date, chronograph

Materials: Blackened stainless-steel

Caliber: MB 25.03

Strap: Black rubber strap


Featuring a beautiful patinated dial against a bronze case, this is a watch that brings together the nostalgia of watchmaking from yesteryear with plenty of individuality and from the progressive look of the bronze case.


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Dimensions: 43mm diameter, 12.85mm thickness

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph

Materials: Bronze

Caliber: El Primero 405 B

Strap: Rubber-lined brown nubuck strap

Undeniably nostalgia-drive, the TAG HEUER MONACO GULF EDITION is a motoring enthusiast-cross-watch-aficionado’s dream.


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Dimensions: 39mm diameter

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph

Materials: Stainless-steel

Caliber: TAG Heuer Calibre 11

Strap: Blue leather strap





A deep-diving ode to French underwater explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN AQUATIMER EXPEDITION JACQUES-YVES COUSTEAU is simplistic, direct and purposeful.


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Dimensions: 42mm diameter, 14.20mm thickness

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date

Materials: Stainless-steel

Caliber: 30120

Strap: Black rubber strap


Reminiscent of Renault’s Formula 1 presence, the BELL & ROSS BR V2-94 R.S.18 RENAULT LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAPH combines motorsport aesthetics with functional watchmaking in a package that is super appealing.


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Dimensions: 41mm

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph

Materials: Stainless-steel

Caliber: BR-CAL.301

Strap: Black textured-leather strap


An icon of modern watchmaking, the IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN PORTUGIESER CHRONOGRAPH is truly an emblem of the typical contemporary chronograph.


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Dimensions: 40.90mm diameter, 12.30mm thickness

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph

Materials: Stainless-steel

Caliber: 79350

Strap: Navy alligator strap



A highly complex organism, the ZENITH DEFY EL PRIMERO 21 CHRONOGRAH truly defies the norms of modern watchmaking in a package that’s dynamic, mesmerising and extremely desirable.


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Dimensions: 44mm diameter, 14.50mm thickness

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, power reserve

Materials: Brushed-titanium

Caliber: El Primero 9004

Strap: Brushed-titanium strap


Beautiful, warm and highly inviting, the MONTBLANC TIMEWALKER LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAH is a sublime combination of earthy colours and sound mechanics.


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Dimensions: 43mm diameter, 15.20mm thickness

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph

Materials: Stainless-steel, ceramic

Caliber: MB 25.10

Strap: Brown leather strap


The new BELL & ROSS BR V2-93 GMT represents supreme value, versatility and real-world functionality in a package that is very wallet-friendly.


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Dimensions: 41mm diameter

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, GMT

Materials: Stainless-steel

Caliber: BR-CAL.303

Strap: Stainless-steel bracelet




Representing the pinnacle of haute horlogerie and a member of horology’s holy trinity, the VACHERON CONSTANTIN TRADITIONNELLE TOURBILLON AUTOMATIC is the quintessential connoisseur’s timepiece.


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Dimensions: 41mm diameter, 10.40mm thickness

Functions: Hours, minutes, tourbillon

Materials: 18k pink-gold

Caliber: 2160

Strap: Brown alligator strap

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