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The Vintage Corner - The Underrated Hamilton Chrono-Matic Calibre 11
The Calibre 11, or Chrono-Matic (depending on the brand using it) needs no introduction anymore. It is, with its two competitors, the Seiko 6139 and Zenith El Primero, amongst the most important movements ever created. Why? Because it was part of the earliest automatic chronograph movements launched in 1969 and celebrating its 50th-anniversary last year. Surprisingly, people often think about Heuer when talking about the Calibre 11, and sometimes Breitling. Less regularly though, the name Hamilton is mentioned. And today, we'll look at how the Calibre 11/Chrono-Matic influenced a series of cool chronograph watches at Hamilton.For more details about the Calibre 11, you can read this in-depth story here, retracing the origins of the consortium and the technical details.The Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania was America's largest pocket watch producer at the turn of the 20th century. Indeed, close to half of America's train engine drivers and railway workers – who dep
Hands-On Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 in stainless steel - High-end made accessible - Monochrome Watches
It all began 20 years ago, when in-house and independent sourcing of movements were not yet in vogue across the watch industry. The presentation of a splendid micro-rotor movement manufactured in Fleurier, a watchmaking town of Val-de-Travers, gave birth to the Chopard L.U.C series, a highly respected collection among watch connoisseurs. This Chopard collection now celebrates its 20th anniversary, with the introduction of several models. Among these, the XPS 1860 houses the brand's original micro-rotor movement in a steel case and is definitely worth a close look.Back in the early 1990s, at a time when very few brands were manufacturing their own movements, Chopard – under the guidance of Karl-Fiedrich Scheufele – initiated a program to produce a movement of their own in Fleurier. In 1996, the brand proudly introduced the L.U.C 1860 watch, housing their first in-house movement, the calibre 1.96. This milestone gave birth to a remarkable collection of watches, embodying Chop
The Omega Co-Axial Escapement Fully Explained - Monochrome Watches
The watchmaking industry is never short of innovations. Whether in the field of materials, movement architectures, displays or regulating organs, this industry never ceases to amaze with technical solutions to improve the accuracy of our beloved mechanical watches. However, when it comes to production at an industrial level, innovation is far more scarce. If you think about it, the escapement of our watches, the lever escapement (which is used by 99% of the mechanical movements) was conceived in 1750… However, there’s one man, and one brand, that believed in changing this situation, by launching the only escapement produced on an industrial scale other than the Swiss lever escapement. This is the story of the Co-Axial escapement, how Omega adopted it, and how it works.Challenging a system that is as accepted as the Swiss lever takes more than just a spirit of innovation. It takes conviction, it takes devotion and it takes time. This is exactly what happened to master watchm
The 2020 TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph 42mm - Hands-on, Price
TAG Heuer's 160th-anniversary festivities are still in full swing, and the iconic Carrera collection is regaled with four new classic' chronographs that mix design cues of the historic models with a dash of modern flair. Recently, we reviewed the new sporty 44mm Carrera chronographs marking the 2020 roadmap for this legendary model. Today the brand proposes another batch of Carrera chronographs but with a decidedly more refined, luxurious temperament. Let’s take a look at the 2020 TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph 42mm Calibre Heuer 02.?A first-generation Heuer Carrera 2447, with its minimalistic design, source of inspiration for the new models – source www.bukowskis.comThe story behind Jack Heuer's 1963 Carrera chronograph forms part of watchmaking lore. With its name inspired by the perilous Carrera Panamericana race, the powerful angular lugs, bi-compax layout and clean, legible design became the epitome of the sports watch for professional drivers and sports car enthusiasts
Fratello x Louis Moinet Memoris Spirit 40 Chronograph L.E.
Fratello Watches, our fellow Dutch (in origin at least) watch platform, has once again presented a tantalising limited edition. Partnering with Louis Moinet, the inventor of the chronograph, Fratello chose to mix up the latest chapter in the brand’s long and record-setting lineage of the chronograph watch. From the very first to the very latest, the Memoris is kept alive, thanks to Jean-Marie Schaller, founder and owner of present-day Louis Moinet. With a subtle Dutch twist as the outcome, both teams worked together on a 25-piece run of watches called the Fratello x Louis Moinet Memoris Spirit 40 Chronograph Limited Edition.Louis Moinet is credited with the creation of the first-ever mechanical chronograph and high-frequency stopwatch in 1816. It has been verified by the Guinness World Records association and, to this day, serves as inspiration for Louis Moinet. The spirit of the historic monopusher chronograph is visible in the Memoris and Memoris Spirit collections, with a larg
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