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In-Depth - Is There Still a Place for Pocket Watches in the 21st Century?
The pocket watch… No style is more iconic and nothing has endured for as many centuries. These marvels of mechanical engineering have relayed status for elites, advanced transportation needs across land, air and sea, and just kept average folks on schedule. Outfits were even designed specifically to accommodate them. In the 21st century, three-piece suits have become a rarity, often relegated to the odd, formal occasion (or cold weather at times). With that absence of a waistcoat and modern proliferation of wristwatches, pocket watches have largely disappeared from view. They can still complement an outfit as much as fancy cufflinks, however, and although identical in purpose to wristwatches, they emanate a very different vibe. Cellini pocket watch - circa 1985 Tissot Lepine Mechanical – new With wrist-worn timekeepers so perfected, not to mention easier to use, are pocket watches even worth the hassle? Well, absolutely – for the right per
Introducing The Miami Pink IWC Pilot Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas
Ten years… That’s how long the partnership between Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team is… And this connection has seen the creation of multiple watches, either dedicated to the world of motorsport in general, to the pilots of the team (Lewis Hamilton first and foremost), to its boss or to the team itself. The most focused watch in the lineup is, without a doubt, the Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas, with its green accents on the dial and green rubber strap. On the occasion of the upcoming Miami Grand Prix this weekend, IWC brings the heat in typical Florida-style, with a Miami Pink edition of its titanium chronograph.last year saw the introduction of the reference IW388108, a rather compact titanium pilot’s chronograph with a livery-matched green rubber strap and the same colour to be found all over the dial. Presented as the team watch, as such meant to be worn by the team's designers, aerodynamicists,
2022 Colourful Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m Collection Hands-On
The Seamaster Aqua Terra has forged a niche in the Seamaster family as a handsome, all-terrain, resilient, everyday watch for land and sea. Although it is not touted as a professional dive watch, it offers the best of both worlds with its more than respectable 150m water-resistance (aqua), classic good looks and precision movement to take you from the office and beyond in style (terra). In short, this Omega watch has been thought of as an all-rounder you can use every day, everywhere and in pretty much all situations. For the 2022 collection, we are getting an array of new models fitted with 9 colourful dials offering a dynamic, vibrant fresh look! The Sandstone version of the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M in 38mm. These new 2022 Seamaster Aqua Terra watches are offered in two sizes. The larger sized model is 38mm with dial variations in Atlantic Blue, Bay Green, Sandstone, Saffron and Terracotta. The 34mm editions feature dials in Sea Blue, Lagoon Green, San
Buying Guide; All Eyes On The Moonphase With 6 Mechanical Marvels
The moon has fascinated mankind for millennia, and our neighbouring satellite has had a monumental impact on life. It has been detrimental in the early days of telling time, serving as a reference beacon in the sky for people around the globe. It’s no wonder then, that plenty of brands feature a miniature representation of the moon prominently on the dial of a watch. We’ve looked at the topic before, but this time around we pay homage to our Moon with five marvellous mechanical watches featuring the most classical of representations.Trilobe Les Matinaux L’Heure ExquiseFrench independent watchmaking brand Trilobe serenades the moon with the wonderful Les Matinaux L’Heure Exquise. Not only does it feature the brand’s signature continuously revolving display of time, but it incorporates it with a detailed double moonphase where the running seconds indications used to be. Available in two sizes, with titanium or gold cases, and deep blue or dune beige dials, i
Baselworld report - Monochrome Watches
Robert-Jan and i are making a report of our trip to Baselworld. The report will be posted at Perpetuelle.com. Take a look at Perpetuelle’s Baselworld 2009 forum.Baselworld 2009 entranceThanx to Kyle @ Perpetuelle.com for the press cards, Robert-Jan for the excellent company. On his website Fratellowatches he just wrote a post of our experience trying to get a closer look at the new TAG Heuer Monaco models, that was quite a disappointment especially for me as a huge fan of the brand and this watch in particular. This was on our left wrists…Robert-Jan's GMT Master IIMy Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Grand DateI forgot to make wristshots of our right wrists, but these where not bare either ?? Ad - Scroll to continue with article
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