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by Tim Barber on (#5T68H)
Patek Philippe’s new audiophile minute repeater, Reference 5750, takes aural inspiration from Thomas Edison’s phonograph.
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Hundreds of millions of devices are likely affected.
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by Amit Katwala on (#5SZV3)
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by Michael Waters on (#5SYV9)
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by David Nield on (#5SYV8)
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by Brian Barrett, Lily Hay Newman on (#5SY83)
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