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Christmas Shopping Guide - The Best Ultra-Complicated Watches of 2016
After going through some of?2016's best sport watches and 2016's best dress watches, it is now time for our Christmas shopping guide to gather some of the most striking complicated watches released in 2016. Be ready to break the piggy bank open as we'll go at the cutting edge of watchmaking, with some of the most inventive, complex and intricate mechanisms unveiled in 2016. We sat down with the team aiming at picking 5 and we ended up with 8 watches (it has been a tough choice and we do what we want), and a few special mentions.Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute repeaterJust after breaking the record of the thinnest Tourbillon (read our review of the Octo Finissimo collection here), Bulgari impressed again presenting a watch that was one of the highlights of Baselworld in 2016. The concept is one of powerful design and brutal simplicity – yet utterly complex. Made out of Titanium (for the lightness and the sound, because titanium sounds great), the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater is sl
Cartier ID Two - World's First High-Efficiency Watch - Monochrome Watches
While Cartier has not really been know because of horological accomplishments in their long, rich history, they are making a huge effort to become a true horological power house. And with effect I might add!?Unfortunately for many Cartier fans, including yours truly, the Collection Privee?Cartier Paris ?had to make place for the Fine Watchmaking collection. While I still yearn for the stylish timepieces of the CPCP collection, the horological highlights of the Fine Watchmaking collection are truly impressive! Ad - Scroll to continue with article After the ID-One that was released in 2009, the world’s first?adjustment-free and lubrication-free timepiece, Cartier now release the ID-Two. This is actually the world’s first High-Efficiency timepiece, that stores energy more efficiently, distributes it more efficiently and use less. By using new materials,
First Look - the 2021 Editions of the Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar
Omega is primarily known for two significant and historic collections: the Speedmaster and the Seamaster. For more than half a century, these two models have dominated the show at the Biel-based brand, giving it its iconic status. But, Omega has much more to offer than these two sports watches. In fact, there’s a collection that is even more enduring, and that is the Constellation. Built as a more elegant and more refined range of models, it even includes a pretty complex and satisfying calendar watch, the Globemaster Annual Calendar. Three new editions have been launched a couple of weeks ago, and today we have a look at two of these new, luxurious and colourful additions to the Globemaster lineup.?Although the aura of the Speed- and Seamaster collections is unbeatable, there’s one collection at Omega that is even more enduring, and that is the Constellation. Born in the late 1940s, way before the two other sports collections were even imagined, the Constellation was the e
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Movember Edition (Specs & Price)
Every year, in November, a strange phenomenon occurs… Moustaches begin appearing all around. And no, it’s not an invasion of hipsters. It is?“Movember”, a Foundation that?tackles some of the biggest health issues facing men, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.?Oris is proud to announce that it has become an official Movember Partner, and to celebrate, the brand presents a special edition of the iconic Divers Sixty-Five, with some quite cool design features and a reinforced vintage inspiration.MovemberThe Movember Foundation was founded in 2003 and tackles some of the biggest health issues facing men, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Its mission is to help men live happier, healthier, longer lives and to stop them dying too young. Every November, it encourages men to grow moustaches to raise money in support of the 1,200 health projects it runs around the world. The
Buying Guide - Six Racing-inspired chronographs for Petrolheads
There’s no denying that “Boys and their Toys” is still pretty much a thing in today’s society. It’s also a given fact that watches, cars, and especially the combination of the two, still very much works. There’s of course a long-standing relationship between the automotive industry and watchmaking, whether it’s mechanical, quartz or fully digital. This originates from the necessity of precision timekeeping in racing. Nowadays, it’s more about getting that racing feel on the wrist as more mechanical chronographs are used to boil an egg instead of timing a race. Nevertheless, these six race-ready chronograph watches perfectly demonstrate the symbiosis between cars and watches!Tissot PRS 516 ChronographTissot is one of those brands that regularly showcases its ability to create good designs with serious mechanical watchmaking at a decent price. A perfect example of this, and one that suits today’s topic of choice, is the PRS 516 Chrono
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