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Hands-On: Roger Dubuis Orbis in Machina Central Monotourbillon
Modern watches made by Roger Dubuis are the antithesis of understatement and always manage to deliver a compelling mix of traditional horological content with a dash of extravagant, expressive design. This year’s releases focused on the flying tourbillon, culminating in the Orbis in Machina model with its rare, centrally mounted regulator (only a few can be named, from Omega – which first patented it in 1995 – Haldimann or Bulgari). The key word here is Orbis, referring to the revolutions of the tourbillon that are replicated at different speeds by the rotation of the minute and hour discs. Clad in hefty rose gold armour, the Orbis in Machina has two distinctive faces. The dial reveals a dynamic, multi-level, rotating construction, while the reverse presents a far more classical face of watchmaking.A fully integrated manufacturer based in Geneva, Roger Dubuis has produced over 40 calibres since its founding in 1995, all certified with the coveted Poin?on de Geneve qua
Aquadive Bathyscaphe 100 GMT (Specs & Price)
There's certainly no shortage of dive watches on the market with diehard classics from , Omega, Seiko, and other mainstream heavyweights. Unique offerings from lesser known brands like H20 Watch and Farer provide intriguing alternatives, and there was a boom of relatively unknown, first-class divers thriving in the 1960s and 1970s. Although never a household name, Aquadive was well respected among water enthusiasts in those earlier decades with high depth ratings, no-nonsense designs and advanced technology for the time. Similar in spirit to the revived Jenny Caribbean 300 diver, the new Aquadive Bathyscaphe 100 GMT brings retro styling with modern engineering for divers seeking to relive the past or simply sport a unique piece. With both German and Swiss design, the watch is first and foremost a submersible tool, but a stylish option for terrestrial fans as well. Let's take a closer look at this modern take on a sea-dwelling blast from the past.BACKGROUNDAlthough popular with innovat
Roger Smith Series 2 Open Dial - Monochrome Watches
Master watch maker Roger Smith recently released an open dial version of his Series 2. A perfect example of the very finest in British watchmaking!The first time I met Roger Smith was in 2007 and his speech for a group of collectors, totally opened my eyes for independent watchmaking. Before that speech I knew a bit, after the speech I was ‘infected’ and this made search for more information about independent watchmakers. For this collectors meeting, Roger brought his Series 2 for us to admire. But first a photo of his new masterpiece, the Series 2 Open Dial. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Based on his Series 2 (see photo below) Roger Smith made an open dial version to expose what British watchmaking is all about. Him being a student of the legendary George Daniels, inventor of the co-axial escapement now used by Omega, he learned how to make a
Rado True Square Open Heart Silver Highlights
Rado is synonymous with trendy design-led watches and high-tech ceramic, a material the brand has been playing with since the 1990s. Last year Rado introduced the True Square Automatic, a slinky, smooth, high-tech ceramic model with openworked and regular dials. For 2021, Rado introduces a subtle colour variation on the openworked model, now with silvery grey accents. All the other specifications are identical to the 2020 version.Square ceramic watchesThe Rado Ceramica of 1990 was the brand's first square watch made from high-tech ceramic. Its sleek geometry and minimalism established the aesthetic we associated with Rado's ceramic watches. In 1988, the Ceramica was treated to another derivation of ceramic known as high-tech plasma ceramic, and in 2016 industrial designer Konstantin Grcic re-imagined the Ceramica in stark matte grey and black ceramic. ?As a sibling of the Ceramica, the True Square is obviously square but attenuates the rigid geometry of the square case with gently roun
Several New Vacheron Constantin Harmony Models, Including Complete Calendar Moonphase and New Iterations - Monochrome Watches
When in 2015 Vacheron Constant presented the Harmony, it was already an entire collection, comprising a?simple Dual Time, a small size chronograph (women-oriented), a Monopusher Chronograph (the superb 3300), a Tourbillon Chronograph and a stunning ref. 3500 ultra-thin, automatic, split-seconds chronograph. Even if there was?no new editions at the 2016 Edition of the SIHH, which was entirely focussed on the Overseas, it’s time now for the Harmony Collection to see evolutions. As a sort of early Pre-SIHH, here are several new Vacheron Constantin Harmony models, including a brand new and elegant Complete Calendar Moonphase and new iterations of existing versions.The?Vacheron Constantin Harmony Complete Calendar MoonphaseThis is the big news here, the only properly new watch of the 10 novelties (including 4 ladies’ watches that we won’t cover here) that VC introduces today. First of all, this watch is all about a display. It looks back at some 1940s to 1960s watches, whi
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