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First Look: The AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar John Mayer Limited Edition
It’s no secret that Audemars Piguet has long been involved with celebrities and influential people from the world of music. It usually goes well beyond ambassadors and AP has launched several watches in collaboration with musicians – the latest to surface was the chocolate ceramic Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar “Cactus Jack” made with Travis Scott. Now, it’s time for a collaboration with artist (and famous watch collector) John Mayer, who has decided to bring a fresh, modern take on the classic Tuscan dial perpetual calendar. Meet the new Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar “John Mayer” Limited Edition 26574BC, a watch that also has historical importance, as we’ll see when talking about its calibre 5134.What we’re looking at here is nothing groundbreaking at first sight. In most aspects, this John Mayer limited version of the RO QP is identical to the permanent collection models we’ve covered here. What matters has to do with the dial,
Video - The Bvlgari Serpenti - One of the Most Iconic Ladies Watches Ever Created
In the world of watches, we often use the word “icon”. No need to name those watches, you probably know them as well as we do. But are you sure? When it comes to such emblematic pieces, the vast majority are men’s creations. But what about ladies’ watches? While today the Octo is the main topic of discussion when it comes to Bvlgari, there is another watch that deserves attention, a watch with an immense historical background, a watch that is THE emblematic piece of the Roma-based brand and a watch with a design that is a true work of art: the Bvlgari Serpenti.?In this in-depth video (which can be viewed at the top of this article), we wanted to revisit what is unequivocally one of the most iconic ladies’ watches (if not the most) ever created. However, since we, at MONOCHROME, are not ladies’ watch specialists, we asked former TV-host and Italian actress, Giorgia Surina, to help us understand what makes the Bvlgari Serpenti such an emblematic piece.
Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Automatic reviewed - Monochrome Watches
This year Montblanc celebrates the 190th?anniversary of the chronograph with an?anniversary edition of the Nicolas Rieussec. Monochrome had the chance to wear a Nicolas Rieussec Automatic for some weeks and brings you a full review with live photos.Montblanc is not only known for their beautiful fountain pens, leather bags and jewellery, but also for watches. The distinguished Montblanc style can be recognized in all their products, including the wristwatches. The dial, case and crown, featuring the Montblanc logo, of the Nicolas Rieussec are a perfect example of Montblanc's classy style. Ad - Scroll to continue with article At the Salon de Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2011, Montblanc released a Nicolas Rieussec?anniversary?edition of 190 pieces in red gold, 90 pieces in white gold and 25 pieces in platinum, featuring the in-house developed and manufactured hand-woun
Girard-Perregaux celebrates its 230th anniversary with 3 special watches
Celebrating its 230th anniversary this year, Girard-Perregaux has selected three emblematic models and given them a metiers d’art makeover with spectacular Grand Feu enamel dials and, in the case of La Esmeralda Tourbillon, a host of other artisanal techniques. Dubai Watch Week will be the stage for the unveiling of these Eternity Editions, a name that alludes to the never-fading lustre and intensity of colour produced by Grand Feu enamel.Brief BioAlthough the brand’s origins stretch back to 1791 with Jean-Fran?ois Bautte (below, left), the name Girard-Perregaux appeared in 1856 following the marriage of watchmaker Constant Girard (below, middle) and Marie Perregaux (below, right). One of the oldest Swiss watchmakers on the scene today, GP prospered during the quartz crisis by producing the world’s first quartz wristwatch vibrating at 32,768 Hz (standard frequency for quartz watches today) along with the launch of its luxury sports watch collection Laureato.
Junghans Max Bill Edition 60 Set of 3 Watches (Specs, Price)
Junghans, the German watch company, celebrates the 60th anniversary of Bauhaus artist Max Bill's first line of mechanical watches for the brand in 1961. Instead of commemorating the date with one watch, Junghans is releasing a collector's set of three watches limited to 1,060 units worldwide. The Junghans Max Bill Edition 60?is comprised of an automatic, a regulator and a small seconds. Brief backgroundJunghans, the famous German watch company, was founded in 1861 by Erhard Junghans in Schramberg (Black Forest). By 1903 had become the largest manufacturer of clocks in the world, producing over three million timepieces a year. Max Bill (1908-1994), a Swiss architect, sculptor, painter, and product and graphic designer, was commissioned by Junghans to design a kitchen clock, the Exacta of 1957. As a former student at the Bauhaus in Dessau from 1927-1928, Max Bill's Exacta clock - leading to a 1958 table clock and eventually wristwatches in 1961 - was an expression of purist aesthetics an
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