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First Look: New Pastel Colours for the Norqain Freedom 60 Chrono 40mm
Ben Kuffer hit the ground running with the launch of his start-up watch brand Norqain in 2018. Thanks to a good network of family and friends associated with the watch industry, Ben counted on the support of his father, Marc Kuffer, who owned and managed a prominent Swiss private label manufacturer, Ted Schneider, a member of the family that owned Breitling for decades and other heavyweights like Jean-Claude Biver. With just three families of outdoor adventure-style watches, Norqain has managed to secure a solid footing in the market with its well-designed, more contemporary and fashionable models. Just ahead of Watches & Wonders 2024 and warmer weather, Norqain releases a trilogy of 40mm Freedom 60 chronographs with attractive pastel dials.The Freedom 60 Chrono sub-collection is Norqain’s slightly retro, 1960s-inspired chronograph. It was first released in 2020 with a 43mm case and two years later in a more compact 40mm diameter. The trilogy released today comes in compact 4
Hands-On: The New Longines Spirit Flyback Chronograph
There is no denying that Longines’ latest and most prolific collection, the Spirit, has been quite a success during its two years of existence. With its attractive combination of modern features and historical references to the brand’s aviation past, the Spirit has already been released in multiple editions, including time-and-date, chronograph, no-date and recently, GMT Zulu time. And now, it appears in its most complicated edition so far, a new chronograph that’s fairly different from this classic version?that pays tribute to an important function for the winged hourglass. Let’s discover the new Longines Spirit Flyback.Longines’ expertise in the field of aviation-related watches and chronographs is undeniable. We’ve explained this in the first article covering the Spirit collection. What matters most today actually has to do with what’s under the hood, with a complication or function that has a lot to do with Longines: the flyback chronograph
Portrait: Michel Parmigiani, An Absolute Master of Horological Art
Just mention his name, and you will have the undivided attention of collectors and enlightened watch enthusiasts worldwide. Michel Parmigiani is considered a legend in watchmaking culture, and rightfully so. A personality marked by discretion, he has devoted his life to watchmaking and is renowned universally for his unparalleled expertise in the restoration of antique clocks. He is also the mastermind of some of the most unique table clocks and movements that have entered the annals of watchmaking history.?Michel Parmigiani is naturally curious, taking in the world around him to nourish his creations. Nature, architecture, history and even mathematical formulas can stimulate his inspiration. In his words: “In restoration, you cannot unleash your dreams; this is why I nurtured a wide range of interests over the years.” Today, we look back at a life dedicated to measuring time. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Introducing the Longines Avigation GMT - Monochrome-Watches
Longines introduces a new edition in the Heritage line, a vintage and military inspired watch that takes place next to the recently revealed Heritage 1935,?Heritage Diver and?Conquest?Heritage 1954. This collection of watches is certainly the most interesting ?from Longines, with vintage inspired designs and useful complications. And that’s what the Longines Avigation GMT brings:?a robust watch with an old-fashioned style and a useful display.?The Longines Avigation is inspired by a 1949 timepiece produced for the British Army. ‘Avigation’, that stands for Aviation and Navigation, refers to the time Longines was supplying many Special Forces and Armies with robust and highly legible tools, such as the original ‘Majetek Vojenske Spravy‘ made for the?Czech Air Force. The original Avigation was made up to?military forces specifications: resistance, legibility and antimagnetic capacities.? Ad - Scroll to continue with article
SIHH 2016: Introducing the Panerai Luminor 8-Days Set - Two Pre-Vend?me Inspired Collector's Models (Hands-on Photos and Price) - Monochrome Watches
The history of Panerai is probably well known, with its link to?the Italian navy, and in particular the frogman commandos of the First Submarine Group Command of the Royal Italian Navy. The Florentine watchmakers created timepieces for the Royal Italian Navy; in?1936 they created the very first ‘Radiomir’. In 1940 the Radiomir was slightly changed (now Radiomir 1940) and in 1950 the legendary Luminor 1950, with its iconic crown protection mechanism, was first created. Much can be said about Panerai’s history, however commercial success didn’t start until the, what we now call, the pre-Vend?me period. During this year’s SIHH Panerai introduces a set of two pre-Vend?me inspired watches, the Panerai Luminor 8-Days set.?Limited to only 500 examples, the?new Luminor 8 Days set of two watches inspired by these pre-Vend?me watches; to be precise, the so-called?Slytech models that sold in 1996. The pre-Vend?me era was from?1992-1997 and Panerai offered three colle
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