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Hands-On - Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm Pink Gold & Onyx
The fifth generation of the Laureato, the Girard-Perregaux's take on the luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet, was launched in 2017 as a permanent collection, following a limited edition model presented in 2016. This modern evolution of the model has turned the Laureato into the brand's best-selling collection. We are taking a closer look at one of the most luxurious iterations of the model, standing out for its attractive pink gold case and bracelet, complemented by a deep and exquisite black onyx dial. And to understand this model even better, we’ll also be recapping the model’s history.?The History of the Girard-Perregaux LaureatoThe Girard-Perregaux Laureato was one of the precursors of the luxury sports watch category and appeared in 1975, just three years after Audemars Piguet's trailblazing Royal Oak, and a year before the other icon, the Patek Philippe Nautilus. The brand's historian, Willy Schweizer, explains that the design with an octagonal bezel and t
IWC Big Pilots Watch Big Date Spitfire Edition IW510506 (Specs & Price)
Last year, when unveiling its new pilot’s collection at the SIHH 2019, IWC also announced its partnership with a very cool project named “The Longest Flight”. On 5 August 2019, British pilots Matt Jones and Steve Boultbee Brooks embarked on their flight around the world in an antique, restored Spitfire plane. This was the occasion for IWC to unveil a dedicated timepiece, the Timezoner Spitfire Edition “The Longest Flight”. And now that the mission is accomplished and the world tour completed, the brand introduces the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Big Date Spitfire Edition “Mission Accomplished” Ref. IW510506, a new edition true to the design codes introduced with the new Spitfire collection.On their record-breaking journey in the “Silver Spitfire”, the two founders of the Boultbee Flight Academy covered almost 43,000 kilometres in four months, visiting over 20 countries on their way. Having been the primary partner and official timekeeper o
Introducing: The New Ulysse Nardin Diver Net Azure & Diver Net Skeleton Azure
With the launch of the new Ulysse Nardin Diver Net Azure and Diver X Skeleton Azure, the brand continues its commitment to environmental protection by responsibly utilising raw and recycled materials. While these new watches share many similarities with previous models, they stand out with their distinct light blue colour schemes. Ulysse Nardin’s dedication to raising awareness about environmental issues is commendable and connects it to shark attack survivor and activist Mike Coots to support the OCEARCH shark tracking program. Shark activist Mike Coots Shark activist Mike Coots OCEARCH is a global non-profit organisation that researches sharks in order to gather otherwise unattainable data for scientific purposes. This data is used to conduct further research, provide education and raise awareness of the challenges our oceans are facing. The OCEARCH organization has conducted 45 expeditions around the globe so far and has published 75 papers on variou
Hands-On - Anonimo Nautilo Blue Summer Editions (Specs & Price)
It's been 12 years since the first Nautilo dive watch was developed by Dino Zei, naval engineer and former 25-year head of Panerai, and a couple of new editions have arrived for the summer. The theme this year is blue, which is fitting for a naval-inspired dive watch, and they follow the design refresh we saw last year in conjunction with Anonimo's 20th Anniversary. The Italian brand has been fairly consistent with its cushion case designs for the Nautilo line with crowns at 4 o'clock, but the dials have evolved over time. The summer editions bring colour changes to the dials with new ceramic bezels but maintain the no-nonsense diver's tool aesthetic from previous generations.Summer vibe for the new blue editions of the NautiloThe stainless steel cushion case is fairly large at 44.4mm, but not over-the-top for a diver and it wears well for a larger case. Looking at Panerai with many of its cases at 47mm and larger, the Nautilo seems almost reasonably sized. Anonimo has used bronze for
Aramar Walrus, Dutch 1970s Dive Watch on Kickstarter / Specs & Price
If you are looking for a vintage-inspired dive watch, the world is your playground. Especially since ambitious young watchmakers and marketeers heard about Kickstarter, new watch companies with old watches keep on popping up. One of the first out there was Aramar Watch Company, founded in 2010 with Kickstarter-funding and a nice vintage-inspired watch. Now, it’s back with a dive watch. Meet the Aramar Walrus. Once upon a long, long time ago, the Royal Netherlands Navy reigned the seas. Nowadays, it has only a handful of vessels and four submarines of one single class called De Walrus. Why exactly it is named after a fat and not-too-good-looking mammal that doesn't live anywhere near the Dutch coasts is not entirely clear, though. Neither is the real function of these subs, as the Dutch government very rarely discloses their locations. Supposedly, they spend most of their time on peace missions or on drug hunts (although you don't need a submarine for that -
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