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Introducing: A Trilogy of Audemars Piguet Models in a new Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50 Ceramic
Audemars Piguet recreates a colour intimately associated with its first Royal Oak model of 1972. Although the colour described as “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” has appeared on many dials, it has never been replicated in high-tech ceramic. Inspired by the clear night skies of the Vallee de Joux, this darker tone of blue ceramic is used on the three models – two Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs and a Royal Oak Openworked Double Balance.Audemars Piguet's blue ceramic pays homage to the famous “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” tapisserie dial selected by Gerald Genta for the dial of the first Royal Oak in 1972 (reference 5402ST). Made by Geneva dial maker Stern, the dark blue “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” colour was obtained by adding black pigment no.50 to the protective varnish. The nuage or cloud effect was a chemical reaction produced by the small amount of black pigment poured into the liquid lacquer. Today, the distinctive in-house colour used on dials is obtained using
First Look: The New Longines Legend Diver 39mm No-Date
Whenever a watchmaking brand has an icon in the books, it tends to protect it with great care and introduce new colours and small technical updates to keep things fresh. Such is the case with the, dare we say it, legendary Longines Legend Diver. A watch modelled after an important diver from the late 1950s, and now a true cornerstone model in the brand’s portfolio. And we’re quite happy with the way Longines has taken a more creative route in recent years, playing around with gradient dials and different materials. One thing was very much missing, though, which finally sees the light of day: a slightly more compact version, filling the gap between the rather large 42mm version and the feminine 36mm models. The Longines Legend Diver, regardless if we’re talking about the time-and-date or, more importantly, the no-date version, has always been a fairly large watch on the wrist. Not anymore, as we can finally share with you the brand new, largely revised Longines Legend
Who's afraid of Red? Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso 1931 Rouge - LIVE Photos - Monochrome Watches
Unusual… that’s probably the best word for a watch with a red dial. In this case however it’s not only unusual, but also very cool! The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso 1931 Rouge looks cool and sophisticated.?I have to admit that I’m kind of conservative when choosing a watch for my own wrist. The Hautlence HL Ti 02?is an exception, although its design looks kind of futuristic,?it still features a monochrome color scheme and no wild and colorful dial. Meet the exception… Ad - Scroll to continue with article Usually even a case made in yellow, pink or red gold is too flashy for my taste and I prefer white metals. Similar with dials, I prefer them black, white, silver or anthracite. I know this might sound boring, but I think there’s enough variation within these parameters. You won’t easily see a watch with a colorful
Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 (Specs & Price)
A couple of weeks ago, we covered the launch of the new Oris Calibre 400, a powerful automatic movement with a five-day power reserve, anti-magnetic components and a 10-year warranty. Today Oris reveals the proud bearer of its new movement: the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400. The Aquis Date is respected as a top-quality, high-performance dive watch with a versatile, contemporary design. The largest 43.5mm Aquis Date model has been singled out as the first watch to carry Oris’s new automatic movement. Apart from its muscular movement, there are a couple of upgrades that position this Aquis Date Calibre 400 in a league of its own.PragmatismOris is a pragmatic brand offering resilient, purpose-built dive, pilot and sports watches that get the job done in style without breaking the bank. To keep its competitive prices, Oris conceives and develops its movements in-house, but leaves the production to specialised third-party Swiss manufactures. Like the powerful 10-day, hand-wound Calibre
Hands-On - Chronoswiss Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton Limited Edition (Specs & Price)
There are certain watch brands that are unmistakable at first sight. Panerai and Richard Mille come to mind. Chronoswiss is another such brand with its signature regulator displays, knurled cases and large onion crowns. Since 1987, Chronoswiss has celebrated this regulator design and built a brand identity around it. Following up on recent regulator models, such as the Flying Regulator Open Gear and Flying Regulator Night and Day, the relatively young brand of 35 years has introduced a limited edition Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton in steel. The dial has been scaled back to the bare essentials and provides an almost unfettered view of the skeletonised movement. It's a bold and modern addition to the series.Regulator displays have a history dating back to the early 18th?century. Regulator clocks adopted a non-coaxial face, which separated the time elements (hour, minute and second hands) from the more common central position. These regulator master clocks became references for adjustin