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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon and Master Eight Days Perpetual 40 - Monochrome Watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre has had a very busy year with many new releases. Earlier they released three new models in the Master Control collection and I didn’t have time to share these with you: the Master Ultra Thin Moon and the Master Eight Days Perpetual 40.?At the time Jaeger-LeCoultre officially launched three new models of the Master Control collection, we shared an extensive review of the new Master Geographic with you. We’re still very exited about the new, slightly smaller, dimensions and superb attention for detail. Now it’s time to take a look at the?Master Ultra Thin Moon and the Master Eight Days Perpetual 40.The new?Master Ultra Thin Moon is a sophisticated and classy dress watch, featuring a moon phase and an ultra-thin movement with automatic winding. The movement, caliber 925, is only 4.9 mm thick and indicates hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase and the date. This in-house developed and manufactured movement comprises of 246 parts, of which 30 jewels, and del
LVMH 2019 First-Half Results, Growth in All Divisions, including Watches and Jewelry - Industry News
After the announcement by Swatch Group of declining sales for the first half of 2019, followed by Richemont Group showing solid double-digit growth over the first quarter, and mild results for Swiss watch exports (with a bad month of June 2019), it is now time for the world's leading luxury products group, LVMH, to put its cards on the table. The French group recorded revenue up 15% over the period with solid growth in all divisions, although with slower figures for the Watches & Jewelry division.Not only is LVMH Louis Vuitton Mo?t Hennessy the largest luxury group in the world, but it also is getting bigger and bigger – including the recent agreement to support Stella McCartney, previously under the Kering umbrella. As for sales and revenues, the Group records an excellent first half of 2019, with sales of EUR 25.1 billion, up 15% over the previous period (+12% organic). The Group explains that the United States, Asia and Europe saw good growth with a rebound in France in th
Roger Smith Tourbillon Commission No 4 - Monochrome Watches
There are not many watchmakers who create timepieces like in the old days; everything hand-made. One of the best examples is Roger Smith who recently finished another commissioned timepiece with a tourbillon.?Here on Monochrome we wrote more about Roger Smith, because Roger Smith is all about the true watchmaker’s art. We could try to introduce him to you, but he did this himself in the best possible way. For this spectrum of the horological world, you don’t simply go to a boutique and buy one. No, this takes time and appreciation of this fine craft of hand-making timepieces. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Because of this Roger Smith makes less than 12 pieces in one year. Everything is hand-made, engineered and produced in-house. Many brands use the same terminology, however an in-house produced watch from most brands means something completely
Patek Philippe Ref. 5235 Annual Calendar Regulator - Monochrome Watches
Patek Philippe’s new Ref. 5235 Annual Calendar Regulator embodies a number of novel facets never before featured in the manufacture’s collection. It is the first Patek Philippe wristwatch with a regulator dial!The Patek Philippe Ref. 5235 Annual Calendar Regulator features a dial with an unusual arrangement - large sweep minute hand combined with subsidiary hours at 12 o’clock and subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock.?Free-standing precision pendulum clocks with regulator arrangement kept the precise time in watchmaking workshops and observatories, for more than 200 years,?until they were finally superseded by quartz- and radio-controlled reference instruments. When adjusting their timepieces, watchmakers needed an unobstructed view of the seconds hand, which is why the hour display was moved to an off-center location where it would not sweep over and thus partially cover the seconds dial for several hours in the course of a day. Ad - Scroll to continue wi
Interviews: Rolf Studer, Co-CEO of Oris, On The Recent Developments of the Brand
Headquartered in Holstein, at the northern edge of the Swiss Jura, Oris sits on the outermost boundary of Switzerland's traditional watchmaking region. This area had a long history of specialising in affordable pin-lever watches. And although the brand had to reinvent itself, this heritage has naturally shaped Oris's philosophy of Go your own way. With the launch of the revamped Aquis Date collection and the new Oris Divers, we had the perfect opportunity to sit down with Rolf Studer, the brand's co-CEO, to explore what sets Oris apart.Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – Rolf, thanks for having us! What is your background, and how did you end up as co-CEO of Oris?Rolf Studer, Co-CEO of Oris – I've always loved watches and well-made objects. My grandfather had a shipyard where he built wooden boats, so I grew up surrounded by the smell of lacquer and mahogany, with tools everywhere. I've always appreciated things made to last, and that's probably how I found my way into the watch ind
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