The Auction Hammer: 3 Rare A. Lange & Sohne Watches Including an Extremely Rare Lange 1 in Stainless Steel - Monochrome Watches
A. Lange & Sohne’s history can be divided into two, or actually three, eras: one before World War II, one after Germany’s reunification, and the period in between (1945 – 1990), although the latter is actually not that interesting. On 15 November, German auction house Dr. Crott Auctions will be offering a vast number of A. Lange & Sohne watches from the two interesting periods of the brand’s history, including a Tourbillon Pour le Merite in platinum, an extremely rare stainless steel Lange 1, and a rare example of the Jubilee Langematik.?Besides these (extremely rare) contemporary pieces, there are dozens of late 1800’s and early 1900’s pocket watches from A. Lange & Sohne. Many of them offered with original box and papers, which makes them perfect investment pieces, besides that fact that they are very beautiful. At the auction you’ll also see two very rare vintage Panerai watches, a bunch of watches, including a black-dial Paul

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 41mm Frosted Gold 26240
Far from a radical transformation to mark its 50th anniversary, the design evolutions practised on the Royal Oak Selfwinding time-and-date and Selfwinding Chronograph models are subtle, perpetuating the spirit of Gerald Genta's epic 1972 Royal Oak. Its commanding octagonal bezel with eight exposed hexagonal screws, its tonneau-shaped case, integrated bracelet, and tapisserie guilloche dial are so sacrosanct and embedded in the identity of the Royal Oak that nobody in their right mind would think of substituting them. Two 41mm Selfwinding Chronographs join the 50th-anniversary party with attractive frosted gold cases and Audemars Piguet's latest-generation integrated flyback chronograph movement, calibre 4401. From May to July 2022, the Frosted Gold Royal Oak Chronograph 41mm?will be sold exclusively in Japan; in August 2022, they will be available worldwide.Hammered gold casesThe cases of these 41mm Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronographs are crafted in 18k white or yellow gold with a spect

2022 Cartier Pasha de Cartier Grille 41mm Gold
The Pasha de Cartier collection was launched in 1985 following a design by Gerald Genta that captured the hedonistic rush of the 1980s. The exotic name of the collection was taken from the equally extravagant Pasha Thami El Glaoui of Marrakesh, a loyal customer of the brand and keen collector between 1920-1950. Responding to Cartier’s penchant for unusual shapes, the Pasha was conceived around the concept of a “square inside a circle” and featured a distinctive cabochon-capped protector over the crown attached to a small chain. The Pasha collection prospered until around 2011, when it was discontinued. Two years ago, during the digital edition of Watches & Wonders, the Pasha was reintroduced in 41 and 35mm cases with Valfleurier automatic movements. This year, the Pasha de Cartier Grille stages a second comeback (it made an appearance in the 1990s under ref. 1021 with a rotating diver’s bezel) inspired by a watertight watch with a protective metallic grid ov

The Petrolhead Corner: The Renault Filante Record 2025
Chasing land speed records might seem futile and pointless to most, but there’s a genuine upside to mankind’s thrive for ever more, ever better, ever faster. Of course, it can come at a cost, either financial or physical, but at some point down the line, we can benefit from the innovations and developments needed to break new ground. Without this hunger, a lot of things we now take for granted would not be available to us. Take rear-view mirrors, seat belts, and paddle-shift gearboxes as an example, which all came directly from racing. Land-speed record vehicles like the Thrust SSC also gave us valuable insights into unchartered territory. It might come as a surprise, but Renault has left an indefinite mark on the history of land speed records and looks to return to former glory with the Filante Record 2025.Land Speed Records come in all sorts of categories. Two-wheel versus four-wheel, wheel-driven versus propulsion-driven, combustion engines versus jet or electric engines

Introducing the Anonimo Militare Chrono Marine Van Dutch Special Edition (event report with live photos & price) - Monochrome Watches
For the launch of the Anonimo Militare Chrono Marine Van Dutch, we went to a pleasant place called Cannes, in the very south of France. There, we learned what this new watch is about, what the reason was for the partnership with Van Dutch yachts and how it has influenced the design of their iconic watch for this particular reference. So, let's have a closer look at the watch and the nice experiences we had in Cannes.As Anonimo has had little publicity for some time, it might be a good idea to refresh our memory and start with a short summary of the rather interesting history of this brand.Historical background of AnonimoAnonimo was founded in 1997 in Florence, Italy. During this year, Officine Panerai was bought up by the Richemont Group. Richemont decided to move Panerai from Florence to Switzerland, but a part of the employees did not move to there. When the brand Anonimo was established in Florence, the home-town of both brands, ex-Officine Panerai employees decided to change compan