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The top news stories from all the best watchmakers in the world, including Ressence, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Omega, plus Watchfinder wins 'Watch Retailer of the Year' at the 2014 UK Jewellery Awards.

We've talked previously about the chronograph in its various forms within these pages; now we're going to expand on one of the most desirable - yet least understood - components of a high-end stopwatch: the column wheel.

In light of news that former Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour - the man who turned Zenith around following some less prosperous times (and pieces) - has moved to the captain's chair at Rolex has sprouted a certain nostalgic desire to dig out one of Zenith's transcendent pieces, the Ultra Thin. The Ultra Thin is, second to the El Primero itself, a bedrock for Zenith, a steady pulse in times both good and bad. Inspired by the clean vintage look popular for most of the twentieth century, it leaves the clutter of modern design behind in favour of saying few words, but choosing them well.

Where's the watch? We’re buying them all! Watchfinder releases two new adverts to promote our watch purchasing services. You can sell outright or you can part-exchange your way into something new; both methods are straightforward thanks to our innovative and simple-to-use online quoting service.