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Though it may be tempting to jump on every tantalising special edition a watch maker releases, it could be wise to hold off and wait for a version better suited to your wardrobe or tastes.

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Though it may be tempting to jump on every tantalising special edition a watch maker releases, it could be wise to hold off and wait for a version better suited to your wardrobe or tastes.

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Though it may be tempting to jump on every tantalising special edition a watch maker releases, it could be wise to hold off and wait for a version better suited to your wardrobe or tastes. A case in point: Ulysse Nardin’s Grand Deck Marine Tourbillon. When it was unveiled last year in white gold, it became a crowd favourite at Baselworld, thanks to novelties like the sweeping “boom” hand pulled by tiny winches, adding nautical charm to the more serious 60-second flying tourbillon. While the original was created to celebrate the Marine collection’s 20th anniversary, an 18-piece limited edition in rose gold has recently joined the party.

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