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Hands-on - A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar, the hidden gem - Monochrome Watches
Saxony has been a fertile ground for some of the most remarkable horological innovations. The Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar with its impressive technique and perfect craftsmanship is in perfect keeping with the A. Lange & Sohne great tradition. Introduced in 2013, this masterpiece is now presented in discreet white gold with an exquisite grey dial.Presented?over 20 years ago?(in 1994, at the same time the brand was relaunched), the Lange 1 has turned into an icon and the cornerstone of an amazing watch family comprising over 10 models. Among these, the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar combines two of the most prestigious complications. The distinctive asymmetric layout and patented outsized date, the clear arrangement of the calendar and complication indications that are not overlapping each other are unmistakably Lange & Sohne. Rather than being exposed, the fascinating ballet of its tourbillon is visible only through the case back: no need to show off, Lange &
Guido Terreni of Bvlgari on Cinemagia, The Brands Haute Horlogerie & Haute Joaillerie Collections - Monochrome Watches
Guido Terreni, Managing Director of the Bvlgari watch division, presents MONOCHROME some of the most striking and exclusive creations of the brand, including Bvlgari's most expensive watch to date or a collection of Monete Octo watches, featuring ancient Rome coins.Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – Thanks for having us at this Bvlgari Brand Event' in Capri. Can you tell our readers what Cinemagia?is all about?Guido Terreni?– The Brand Event' is our most important event we do every year. It is a showcase of the highest savoir-faire that we achieve in our high jewellery collection. We invite the most important customers of the brand to a very exclusive location, like this one in Capri. It is a private event, very exclusive and selective. We develop a high jewellery collection with a theme. This year, Cinemagia, in Italian the magic of cinema', is the theme. Bvlgari became internationally famous thanks to the Dolce Vita?era. In the 1950s and 1960s, Hollywood stars came to Rome, disco
Industry New: Richemont Reports Stable Sales For the First Semester 2024, Results Down for Watches
Switzerland-based luxury conglomerate?Richemont Group has just issued its trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2024. The Group delivered an overall stable performance with flat sales at constant exchange rates and -1% at actual rates, at EUR 10.1 billion. At EUR 2.2 billion, profit is down 12% at constant rates and down 17% at actual rates. This resilience of sales in a challenging environment for the luxury industry was secured by the performance of Jewellery Maisons (Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, in particular), up 2% at actual rates. On the other hand, sales of specialist watchmakers were down by 17% at actual rates, to EUR 1.7 billion – showing the importance of Jewellery in the group, with sales reported at over EUR 7 billion. For reference, according to the FHS, the Swiss watch exports are down 2.7% compared with 2023 over the first nine months of the year. LVMH reported sales down 2% overall and down 5% for their Watches and Jewelry Division over the
Timor Heritage Field - Dirty Dozen WWW Re-Edition // Value Proposition
If you have any interest in vintage watches, and specifically military-issued pieces, the terms ‘Dirty Dozen‘ and ‘WWW’ should be familiar to you. Among the twelve brands that supplied the British MoD (Ministry of Defense) with watches during WWII was Timor Watch Company… which was re-incorporated in the United Kingdom in 2019, with something pretty cool in mind. And the result is out today, with the Timor Heritage Field, a faithful and accessible reissue of the ‘WWW’ field watch, now launching on Kickstarter.Reminder – the ‘Watch Wristlet Waterproof’ and the ‘Dirty Dozen’While we’ve already covered the ‘Dirty Dozen’ topic on multiple occasions, specifically since another brand (Vertex) decided to relaunch with modern watches inspired by the past, a short reminder will help you understand what Timor and the WWW are all about.The 12 watches that compose the so-called “Dirty Dozen” ̵
Introducing: Panerai Radiomir 8 Giorni Eilean Experience Edition PAM01643
Panerai's watches were born with saltwater in their veins. Designed for Italian Navy frogmen on the eve of WWII, Panerai's rugged Radiomir not only timed their secret underwater missions and detonations, but its luminous radioactive radium-based paste lit up the murky depths. Panerai has always cultivated strong ties to all things nautical, including the purchase of the Eilean, a beautiful 1936 Bermudian ketch that was lovingly restored to her former glory. The latest Radiomir 8 Giorni Eilean (ref. PAM01643) is a limited edition of 30 pieces and features bronze recovered from the famous ketch and a very appealing surprise in the box. As part of the brand's ‘Experiences Program’, the watch comes with an invitation to explore the cultural riches of Sicily, including a cruise on board the Eilean.As any collector knows, a watch with a good story is always more collectable, and the history of the Radiomir, the first professional underwater military watch, is action-packed. But w