The Battle of High-End Chronographs Part 1 - Patek Philippe 5172G - Monochrome Watches
When a model is discontinued and replaced with a new reference at Patek Philippe, two things happen: the old model tends to become even juicier bait for collectors and the newcomer is subjected to intense scrutiny. In March 2019, Patek Philippe introduced the ref.5172G chronograph to replace the longstanding and much-loved ref. 5170. Fitted with the same in-house manual-winding calibre CH 29-535 PS as its predecessor, the latest member of Patek's chronograph dynasty comes in a white gold case with a de rigueur blue dial and a pronounced vintage temperament. Larger, bolder, less classic and more casual than the 5170, the 5172G is one of the contenders in our next battle of chronographs.Editor's note: this review of the Patek Philippe Chronograph 5172G is part of a series of three articles where we will compare two of the most desirable high-end, hand-wound chronographs currently on the market. Two watches with the same concept, but two different flavours. The third article, which will b

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Small Model 36mm (Specs & Price)
Gentlemen, one of the main issues we, as watch aficionados, face nowadays is that we often find our?watches strapped on lovely feminine wrists rather than on our?own. And despite the fact that we intrinsically?love it (but will never?admit?it), there has to be a solution that works for?both our beloved ladies and ourselves. What if finally, we have?found a watch that we, men, could steal from our wives? Or simply a watch made for both genders and that brings back this simple pleasure of having a small (relatively speaking) watch on the wrist. The new?Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Small Model 36mm might be this solution.No so long ago, a dress watch had to be 34mm / 36mm. It used to be a rule, a certain sense?of elegance, a respect for natural proportions, which seems to have been rather forgotten. It is not so unusual these days to see dress watches (and by that I mean in their purest essence) with cases of 40mm or more. I have personally come to the point where I can objectively write

Introducing: Citizen Super-Titanium Small Seconds NJ0180 Series
While today Citizen is mostly known for its accessible (yet compelling) watches, it should be reminded that the Japanese brand has been one of the pioneers of the use of titanium in watchmaking. In 1970, Citizen was the first company to commercialize a watch made of titanium. Still relying on this expertise, which you’d certainly expect in higher-end watches, Citizen today releases a new series of Super-Titanium.?Meet the new affordable hit from Citizen, a watch that could almost be called the “titanium Tsuyosa” and that, like this aforementioned accessible take on the integrated sports watch, delivers tons of horological goodies for the price. Here’s the new Citizen Super-Titanium Small Seconds NJ0180 Series.?First, a few words about titanium and Citizen… two names that should be considered an inseparable pair. The first commercial use of titanium in a watch dates back to 1970, in Japan, thanks to Citizen. Omega, for instance, used it in prototypes but th

Baselworld report - Monochrome Watches
Robert-Jan and i are making a report of our trip to Baselworld. The report will be posted at Perpetuelle.com. Take a look at Perpetuelle’s Baselworld 2009 forum.Baselworld 2009 entranceThanx to Kyle @ Perpetuelle.com for the press cards, Robert-Jan for the excellent company. On his website Fratellowatches he just wrote a post of our experience trying to get a closer look at the new TAG Heuer Monaco models, that was quite a disappointment especially for me as a huge fan of the brand and this watch in particular. This was on our left wrists…Robert-Jan's GMT Master IIMy Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Grand DateI forgot to make wristshots of our right wrists, but these where not bare either ?? Ad - Scroll to continue with article

First Look: The New Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Titanium
Incarnating Vacheron Constantin’s sophisticated vision of a luxury sports watch, the Overseas has its roots in the 222, a 1977 model designed to celebrate the brand's 222nd anniversary. Following a major overhaul in 2016, the brand released the third generation Overseas with a host of complications and a versatile interchangeable strap and bracelet system. The tourbillon complication was incorporated in 2019. Following editions in steel, white gold and rose gold, Vacheron announces a new version clad in titanium from head to toe. Identical to former editions, including the signature Overseas blue dial colour, the novelty for 2024 is the choice of a material.Titanium – which is 30% more resistant than steel and only half its weight - is not new to the Overseas family and has been used in limited editions in the past. Two special Overseas Everest editions for mountaineer Cory Richards were produced with titanium elements combined with other materials. In 2002, the brand offer