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2020 Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Smoked Dial Two-Tone Case (Price)
A year after its introduction, Audemars Piguet’s controversial yet entirely novel collection, Code 11.59, sees its first major evolution with the introduction of five new time-and-date models and five new Chronograph models. When we reviewed the watch recently, our main complaint came from the lack of ‘spices’… Well, here they are, as AP spices up its collection with smoked sunburst?lacquered dials, a palette of deep colours and two-tone cases.new smoked coloursUntil now, the Selfwinding Time-and-Date and Chronograph?Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet were mostly available (at least for the permanent collection) with classic colours – white, black and dark blue. While these colours are certainly elegant and timeless, the execution, even though superb regarding the quality, made these watches too soft, too discreet actually. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Hands-On - Genus GNS1.2 TD In Damascene Titanium (Specs & Price)
Last year saw the introduction of Genus Watches, a new brand on the independent watchmaking scene with a novel way of displaying the time. While the vast majority of watches display the time in a classic way (with 2 or 3 hands rotating over a round dial), Genus came up with something radical in the form of a horological ‘centipede’ to indicate the hours and tens-of-minutes. This year, this unusual display is back in a new version of the watch, with an equally unusual and impressive material. Let’s take a look at the new Genus GNS1.2 TD In Damascene Titanium.The display & movementNo hand, no dial, no circular motion of the time. Genus has created a display that is entirely novel and fairly complex – to say the least – and, of course, entirely mechanical. Starting with the hours, these are indicated by twelve satellites, one for each hour, rotating around the periphery of the watch. These indices orient themselves in the reading direction as they get clo
Buying Guide - The Best Dress Watches of 2017 - Part 1
The holiday season is fast approaching, which means it's nearly time to tackle your gift list (including some to give yourself) and for us to plan our gift guides. We'll start our series by trying to help to make dressing up easier, so we've picked 13 dress watches of 2017 with choices to suit every pocket and taste. And because that would be a lot for one single article, here is part one, with 7 watches priced under CHF / EUR 20,000.Frederique Constant Classic ManufactureThe Frederique Constant Classic manufacture is an elegant dress watch with vintage flair. The time indication is complemented by an analogue date display at 6 o'clock, all of that running on a visually pleasant glossy black dial, with long white Roman numerals. 42 mm in diameter, made of polished steel, it is powered by the in-house automatic calibre FC 710. Overall, it's a great package for EUR 2,290 only. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
The Collector's Series - Our first female collector and her glorious vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso - Monochrome Watches
It happened. Although, quite frankly, I am rather ashamed to admit it, as it simply shouldn’t have taken so long. This week, it gives me great pleasure to welcome our first female collector, Lara Berry and her glorious vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso to the Collector's Series.In a previous life, Lara worked for Experian in the finance data industry. Having spent several years in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Australia, she returned to the UK, when in 2015 she left the firm as an Account Director. She joined the well-regarded vintage watch dealers – Sonning Vintage Watches in March 2015 to help support the company’s growth plans. Now a Director at Sonning, I have to confess, prior to the interview, I asked Lara if she ever looked back on her corporate days since becoming self-employed. She simply smiled and said it was the best thing she had ever done. I am sure many of you would share the sentiment. Without further adieu, Lara and her vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso:
Panerai Luminor Marina DMLS Titanium 44mm PAM1662 (Specs & Price)
For several years, Panerai has relied on its R&D ‘Laboratorio di Idee’ to advance its commitment to innovation. In this respect, the brand’s research in the field of high-tech material is next to none. Among the latest additions to the Luminor family is a cool, stealth monochrome edition combining innovative materials and manufacturing technologies. Meet the Panerai Luminor Marina DMLS Titanium 44mm PAM1662.The new Panerai Luminor Marina PAM1662 combines high-tech features with a stealthy, sporty profile. Its case mixes DMLS Titanium and Carbotech? (a combo used for Lo Scienziato). Light and resistant, DMLS Titanium is manufactured by Direct Metal Laser Sintering, a 3D-printing technology involving the layer-by-layer sedimentation of metal powder. In short, a laser is used to partially melt particles so they adhere together. In general, additive manufacturing is used by watchmakers for modelling and prototyping. The serial production of watch cases is certainly un
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