Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet Flying Tourbillon Aventurine Enamel
After the inaugural launch of its new and important Code 11.59 collection last year, Audemars Piguet is now playing with the existing models and is “spicing up” the looks to give this modern interpretation of a classic watch some appeal. We’ve seen it, for instance, on the time-and-date and chronograph versions, fitted with smoked dials. Now it’s time for one of the Haute Horlogerie watches to get a visual update. Here are the new Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Flying Tourbillons, with Aventurine Enamel Dials.Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet was not only an entirely new collection and the brand’s take on a modern classic watch, but it was also the vehicle for unprecedented movements, such as a new time-and-date automatic and?the long-awaited integrated automatic chronograph. In addition to these two core collection engines, the brand also introduced the impressive Flying Tourbillon Chronograph and a new Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon, again with a n

Breitling Top Time Classic Cars Capsule Collection - Hands-On, Price
With Geneva Watch Days in full swing, Breitling introduces a capsule collection of chronographs inspired by three iconic American sports cars from the 1960s: the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Mustang and the Shelby Cobra. Animated with bold colours and a distinctive retro vibe, the dial and caseback of each chronograph feature the logo of each sports car. Although the capsule collection is not limited, it will only be produced for one year. Top Time Chevrolet CorvetteWith its racing red dial and black sub-dials, the Top Time Chevrolet Corvette is based on the Corvette C2 from the mid-1960s. Distributed from 1963 to 1967, the second-generation Chevrolet Corvette – aka the Sting Ray - was designed by Larry Shinoda. The Chevrolet Corvette watch measures 42mm and has a height of 13.65mm with piston-style pushers and 100m water-resistance. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

A guide to the Certifications and Quality Seals - Monochrome Watches
COSC, Geneva Seal, Fleurier Quality Foundation, ISO standards Watchmakers endorse their products with various certification marks to demonstrate their commitment to quality. These certifications address to multiple aspects of quality, relating to criteria as different as precision, durability, robustness, aesthetic or even provenance. This installment of A Technical Perspective provides a guide to quality and chronometric certifications seals.A bit of historyVery early, and well-before marketing or advertising were theorized, watchmakers worked on building a reputation of quality around their products and their name. The concept of chronometry really developed during the 18th century, when long-haul travellers needed sharp timekeepers to enable them to determine their position at sea reliably. Manufacturing precise watches became a subject of competition between watchmakers, specifically at observatories, which were founded as guardians of accurate time. There was fierce rivalry at obs

Weekly Watch Photo - Omega Speedmaster Pre-moon - Monochrome Watches
Again a Weekly Watch Photo of an Omega. This week it’s a Speedmaster Pre-moon from Trum, a member of Timezone UK made the photo.He wrote a very informative post about identifying the different Pre-moon Speedmaster versions?that Omega released before the Speedmaster accompanied the astronauts in space. The first being reference 105.003, which can be recognized by the dial without the word “professional” under “Speedmaster”. This version was worn by astronauts during the Gemini 3 and Gemini 4 missions and it was the first Speedmaster worn during a?space walk on Ed White’s wrist. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The later references 105.012?and 145.012 (launched in 1966) are known as the two Speedmaster to have been worn on the moon by Apollo astronauts and referred to as the original Moonwatches. Omega Speedmasters have been

Vacheron Constantin for Only Watch 2009 - Monochrome Watches
On September 24th the charity auction Only Watch will be held in Monaco. Many of the most prestigious Swiss watch brands created a unique watch for this charity event that is held during the Monaco Yacht Show.?All the proceeds of the Only Watch charity auction will be donated to the research of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The next Only Watch auction is organized in close collaboration with Patrizzi & Co and the Monaco Yacht Show, and is under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco.Only Watch 2009 Quai de i’Ile dial close-upEspecially for Only Watch 2009 Vacheron Constantin created it's first tantalum watch. Vacheron Constantin decided to create a tantalum Quai de l’Ile.? Christian Selmoni, head of Product Marketing, says this choice was made because it fits into the research spirit needed when fighting against a disease as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.The case exists of 10 parts which are fixed to a titanium inner case. The function of this titanium inner case is t