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Petermann Bedat 1967 Second Series Titanium - Hands-On, Price
It takes a certain amount of bravado for a fledgling independent brand to illustrate a press release with a photograph of the movement side of a new product. But there again, we are talking about the brand formed by Ga?l Petermann and Florian Bedat, the dynamic duo of talented young watchmakers who took home the Horological Revelation Prize at the 2020 edition of the GPHG for their 1967 Deadbeat Seconds. The latest creation to emerge from their workshop in Renens, Switzerland, marks the second chapter in the life of their 1967 Deadbeat Seconds, now in a titanium case with blue accents on the dial.BackgroundIf you thought that the reference to 1967 alludes to the year of birth of the watchmakers, you'd have made the same mistake as many of us. Just shy of 30, Ga?l Petermann and Florian Bedat shared a workbench at the watchmaking school of Geneva from 2007-2011. Their ways parted when Petermann went to work for A. Lange & Sohne in Glashutte, and Bedat joined Harry Winston in Geneva.
The New, 2018 models of the Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur - Monochrome Watches
Last year, Ulysse Nardin introduced the?Marine Torpilleur (and later its sportier version, the?Marine Torpilleur Military), a well-thought, tasteful and well-priced take on the iconic Marine DNA of the brand. Classical but not too much, simplified but still with great horological content, well manufactured… It quickly proved to the be a winning formula, as it is the brand’s current bestseller. After the white and blue inaugural editions, it is time for the?Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur collection to grow, with new 2018 models.Marine Chronometers are certainly what best define the brand Ulysse Nardin. Since its inception in 1846, the brand?earned a reputation for producing exceptional deck chronometers. Such deck clocks were not there just for decorative purposes. They were crucial elements of navigation as, without modern devices such as navigation systems,?deck chronometers were the only way to calculate?longitude at sea. The accuracy and legibility?of such timepieces we
Recap: The Best Chronograph Watches of 2024
Towards the end of the year, the MONOCHROME editorial team gets into Santa Claus mode by “making a list and checking it twice, and gonna find out who’s naughty and nice”, referring to watches, of course, As we all have our individual preferences and don’t get our hands on every single watch, some get all the attention, whereas others are grossly overlooked. So, looking back at what’s what for the 12 months behind us is a good way to revisit some of them and determine which ones can claim a spot on the ‘Nice!’ list. And while there are some usual suspects, our selection does include a surprise or two! Here are what we have selected as the Best Chronograph Watches of 2024.Angelus Instrument de VitesseWith the Instrument de Vitesse, Angelus gave us a real winner of a watch. Presented under the brand’s La Fabrique collection, it is not to be mistaken for a simple three-hander. Despite the lack of sub-dials, the Instrument de Vitesse is a genu
The Certina DS-8 is a surprisingly vesatile and affordable collection
If you take a moment to consider the Swatch Group's current state of affairs, there are a lot of good things going on. Admittedly, some brands seem a bit lost, but for the most part, we're seeing some very nice moves by brands like Tissot, Hamilton, Longines and lately also Certina. We've had the funky DS-2 revival, the very good DS Action Diver Titanium and the chunky yet retro-cool DS Chronograph Automatic 1968 to play with! And Certina isn't done after those three, as there's also the more modern and sports-oriented Certina DS-8 range to consider. And it turns out to be a very good everyday watch, providing excellent value-for-money yet again.Admittedly, the Certina DS-8 is a watch that can be easily overlooked but if given a bit of attention can win over quite a few people, I'm sure. It's not going to break any records, nor does it look extremely outspoken but it ticks a lot of boxes most people might want in a reliable mechanical watch intended for everyday use. Ad - Sc
Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 10 (Hands-on, Specs & Price)
The “Histoire de Tourbillon” saga by Harry Winston is coming to an end. This series of watches was the home for some of the most extravagant pieces created by the brand, together with the Opus series. Having previously used tourbillons with single, double or triple axes, combined (or not) with single or double tourbillons or a carousel, Harry Winston’s latest creation is the last page of an impressive book. But like all good stories, the end is mind-blowing. Meet the Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 10, the first watch ever equipped with four tourbillons in a single movement.Background: Multiple Regulator WatchesRecently, our technical editor Xavier wrote the perfect story to start this article: “A Technical Perspective – Understanding the Concept of Multiple-Regulator Watches“. This couldn’t be more accurate in this context. But before we move to the reasons behind the use of multiple regulators, let’s have a quick overview of the in
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