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Introducing The Unique Tudor Prince Chronograph One, With Big Block Vibe and New Manufacture Chrono Movement
Looking at the entire lineup of unique watches for the Only Watch 2023 charity auction, you can see that some are not just an evolution of existing models but unprecedented creations… And, among the 62 watches presented, what Tudor has prepared has drawn our attention. Dare I say, it had us hooked! Visually, it marks the return of a beloved design, a watch inspired by Tudor’s first automatic chronograph, the 1976 Prince Oysterdate Big Block. But there’s more, and this can be seen under the solid caseback: a new manufacture automatic chronograph movement that could well replace the Breitling-based calibres. All in all, it somehow feels like we already know what to expect at Watches & Wonders 2024… Let’s have a closer look at this Tudor Prince Chronograph One.?For now, chronographs at Tudor have been either powered by a Valjoux (FastRider Chrono), an ETA with Dubois-Depraz module (Heritage Chrono) or, more recently, by movements produced by Breitling (Bl
Baselworld 2017 - Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic & The Worlds Thinnest Automatic Movement
Bulgari makes headlines again, this time with “the world's thinnest automatic movement“. After presenting the thinnest Tourbillon watch and movement (Baselworld 2014) and thinnest minute repeater (Baselworld 2016), we hoped Bulgari would set its sights on breaking yet another record. We were not disappointed! Presenting the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic powered by a staggering thin 2.23 mm self-winding movement. Let's take a closer look at the new world record holder.Avantgarde architecture, striking shapes, a love for linearity, these are all hallmarks of Bulgari design. In this respect, the Octo perfectly captures the essence of the brand and has become its most iconic watch design. So much so that one model has been transformed into an entire men's watch collection boasting some impressive watchmaking credentials, including two world records (thinnest tourbillon and thinnest minute repeater). It's the perfect blend of Swiss watchmaking expertise fused with an Italian
Hands-On: The Downsized 2023 Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph
Chopard has been the official sponsor and timekeeper of Italy's Mille Miglia since 1988, and co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele has participated in every race from 1989, covering over 30,000 competition miles. In fact, this has been the longest partnership in history between a watchmaker and a major motorsports event, and 35 previous watches in the Mille Miglia collection consolidate this link. The latest Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph models were inspired by the event's classic cars with distinctive features on the cases, dials and straps. The watches are also smaller for 2023 and produced in a new, exclusive material.?Unlike prior models, like the 42mm Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition, the new models have a more compact design at 40.5mm in diameter and 12.88mm in height (slightly thicker than the 2020 model's 12.67mm). It also comes in anti-allergenic, brushed and polished Lucent Steel A223, an exclusive alloy that took four years to develop. It has a luminous appearance (hence th
The Auction Hammer: Bonhams to auction Reinhard Furrer Omega Speedmaster Professional NASA 145.022 - Monochrome-Watches
The Omega Speedmaster is getting more and more under?the scope of collectors. For a few years now, some of the rare editions have been?able to reach 40,000Eur or more. This is all due to a long and rich history, to a continuous production since 1957 and to the Space and Moon exploration. At Monochrome-Watches, the ‘Speedy‘ has always been one of our favorites, as we’ve been the very first to reveal you about?the watches worn by Aldrin and Armstrong during Apollo 11 Mission. Don’t expect to see such watches on auction soon – that would be an unaffordable dream. Bonhams however will soon auction another true astronaut watch, the?Reinhard Furrer Omega Speedmaster Professional, one of the very few to come with a radial dial.?Reinhard Furrer?(November 25, 1940 - September 9, 1995) was a German physicist and astronaut.?In 1977 Furrer applied for selection as an astronaut for the first Spacelab mission. He was finally selected for a space mission and?had been a p
Hands-On - Oris Roberto Clemente Limited Edition (Specs & Price)
For some years now, Oris has committed to becoming a watchmaker that can “Change for the Better” (the brand’s new motto). In addition to create some rather cool and fairly-priced watches, the brand is also greatly involved in charity, with multiple non-profit organisations and foundations to help save the planet and the oceans (among other things). Think Carysfort Reef Limited Edition, the Ocean Trilogy?or the Aquis Lake Baikal. Recently, Oris announced a new partnership with the Roberto Clemente Foundation, a?humanitarian organisation named in honour of baseball player Roberto Clemente. And linked to this, there’s a watch, and a pretty nice one! Let’s have a closer look at the Oris Roberto Clemente Limited Edition.Roberto ClementeRoberto Clemente, born in Puerto Rico in 1934, he is known as one of the greatest baseball players in the history of the game. He?played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He won two World Serie