Friday Find - Omega Speedmaster Plaisted Expedition 1968 for an insane price - Monochrome Watches
Remember the Sea-Dweller 1665 Double Red that was on Ebay for a mere $ 225,000? Well, that same seller now offers a Speedmaster Professional from 1968, that was worn during the Plaisted Polar Expedition. You can get it for ‘just’ $ 99,000 USD.Yes indeed, it’s a 1968 Omega Speedmaster Professional, on a strange rice bead bracelet and it’s for sale at quite an extreme price. The reason for that price is that this particular Speedmaster was worn by one of the four member of the Plaisted Polar Expedition.?Prices of?regular vintage Speedmasters are between $ 2,000 – $ 5,000 USD, so this one costs more than 20 times the normal price. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Do you remember the Sea-Dweller 1665 Double Red that the same seller offered for sale on Ebay, earlier this year, for the?bizar amount of $ 225,000 USD? In the purchas

The 2020 TAG Heuer Carrera Sport Chronograph 44mm - Review, Price
The celebration for TAG Heuer's 160th anniversary continues with the release of four Carrera chronographs that capture the iconic DNA of the original model but in a contemporary light. Unlike the limited, vintage-inspired editions – the handsome Silver Carrera 160 Years and Carrera Montreal – these new Carrera Sport Chronograph 44mm will form part of the permanent collection and run on modern Heuer 02 chronograph movements as representatives of?the avant-garde side of the brand. Let’s have a look at TAG’s new?flagship Carrera models.Recovering the essence of the racing Chronograph for 2020, with the new 44mm Sport models. Ad - Scroll to continue with article BackgroundThe story behind the Carrera forms part of watchmaking lore. With its name inspired by the perilous Carrera Panamericana race and a clean, legible design to time car races a

Oris Big Crown ProPilot Rega Fleet Limited Edition
Anyone who has spent time in the Swiss Alps will probably have seen a Rega aircraft fly by at some point. The striking red-and-white helicopters and aeroplanes are destined exclusively for rescue and repatriation missions throughout Switzerland. The partnership with Oris dates back to 2016, with the Oris Altimeter Rega L.E. and later the GMT Rega L.E. The new Oris Big Crown ProPilot Rega Fleet Limited Edition honours all 21 aircraft currently deployed by the specialized organization.In operation since 1956, Rega relies on 18 helicopters and three aeroplanes for its missions. The private, non-profit organization is dedicated to rescuing people in distress throughout the country and carries out repatriation missions worldwide. With 13 bases throughout the country, each base covers an area within 15-minutes reach. Oris has now decided to honour the entire Rega fleet by introducing 21 different limited edition watches. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Polychrome L.E.
There’s the use of colours, and there’s the use of colours. And TAG Heuer has gone the extra mile to turn the already quite expressive Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon into something that radiates the colours of the rainbow. Using a unique PVD coating technique, the base dial is given a cool rainbow-like appearance, which almost looks like an oil slick under direct sunlight. Fun, expressive, and upholding the Carrera’s signature attributes, this is the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Polychrome limited edition.?The case for this Polychrome limited edition is constructed out of titanium, with a black PVD coating all around. On top sits a fixed bezel with a tachymeter scale, made of carbon fibre. The pull-out crown and chronograph pushers are also machined out of titanium and given the same black PVD coating. The domed and bevelled sapphire crystal on top protects the dial, while the black PVD-coated titanium with sapphire crystal caseback does the same for the m

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Grande Complication Bacchus
Vacheron Constantin is a veritable pioneer in horological complications and began producing complications soon after its foundation in 1755. The tradition of piling complication upon complication is alive and kicking today.?Designed to celebrate its 260th anniversary in 2015, Vacheron released ref. 57260, the most complicated pocket watch ever with a staggering 57 complications followed by the Split-Seconds Chronograph Tempo wristwatch in 2020 with 24 complications. For horophiles with deep pockets, Vacheron has a dedicated department known as Les Cabinotiers, where highly complicated watches are made on demand. It's the ultimate bespoke, made-to-measure experience for watch lovers where even the wildest dreams are translated into technical and artistic realities. The latest masterpiece to emerge from Vacheron's specialised workshop is the Grande Complication Bacchus, a unique piece with two dials and 16 complications. Lavishly decorated with hand-engraved vine leaves and ripe ruby gra