Watches NEWS
Introducing: A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen
The Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen” is the indisputable highlight of A. Lange & Sohne's novelties for Watches and Wonders 2024. Pulling out its big guns at Watches & Wonders, Lange has treated its uber-complex flyback chronograph, perpetual calendar, and tourbillon cocktail to an exclusive Honeygold case and, for the cherry on top, a luminous Lumen glow. Sharing identical specifications to its siblings in white gold and platinum, this masterpiece of horology and Saxon design that made its debut in 2016 has no qualms about revealing its innermost secrets in the dark.Although the Datograph is officially celebrating its 25th anniversary, Lange has chosen to pay homage to its complicated sibling, the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon, by treating it to two of the brand’s trademarked products: Honeygold and Lumen.Honeygold is a top-secret alloy developed for Lange in 2010 with a unique colour comparable to that of honey. Harder than platinum and other
Review of The New AP Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT
The Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT was just presented by Audemars Piguet in the pool of other new Royal Oaks, distinguished by an even more aggressive design than its Concept predecessors and an exceptional automatic rattrapante chronograph calibre 4407 with the date and 24-hour GMT functions. This watch is a rightful heir to the Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher and an important addition, not just to the Concept series. It is here to make history as it will lead the new generation of split-seconds chrono movements used outside the Grand Complications family. Let’s take a closer look.The Royal Oak Concept SeriesAudemars Piguet presented the first-ever watch in the Royal Oak Concept series in 2002 while celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak. The high-tech looking 44mm watch in a cobalt-based super-alloy Alacrite 602 case housed the manually wound calibre 2896 with a one-minute tourbillon. Among other functions, it featured a dynamographe di
Goodbye Sarkozy, welcome Hollande - Monochrome Watches
Nicolas Sarkozy is a man of style. He dresses well and he even has a nice watch collection.?This wouldn’t be a topic on Monochrome, if it wasn’t for the photo showing Francois Hollande,?the new French president,?looking at?his watch and actually staring at the clasp! Let’s first look at some photos showing the watches of the departing French president. There’s a Patek Philippe, a Breitling, an old Oyster Perpetual (Date or Datejust), a Daytona white dial and one with a black dial. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The photo above shows?a?typical inspired or even dramatic way of speeching. Not that I’m an expert in this field, but it seems the signature style of speeching for most French and Italian politicians.The following photo shows Sarkozy with a Oyster Perpetual on a jubilee bracelet. From this small photo I cannot?det
Ferdinand Berthoud, Chronometry and the FB1-R Regulator
Resurrecting the Ferdinand Berthoud name, an eminent 18th-century horologist, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele (co-president of Chopard) and his team have shown quite a talent to surprise and amaze us. The niche, high-end brand has presented several creations that are not just nostalgic products but modern wristwatches. These are nonetheless loyal to the legacy of the name Berthoud. In particular, the brand's first modern opus, the Chronometre FB1 was awarded the Aiguille d'Or at the GPHG 2016, the Oscars of watchmaking.? Ferdinand Berthoud was born in 1727 near Neuchatel, Switzerland but moved to Paris to practise his trade. He left behind an exceptional legacy and a broad body of work, in particular in the field of marine chronometers as watchmaker-mechanic to the French King and the Navy (Horloger Mecanicien du Roi et de la Marine).Reviving his name, chronometry has come to occupy a very special place. Based on the same calibre architecture, all modern Ferdinan
Introducing The Fully Customizable Norqain Wild One of 1
A high-tech, rugged, all-terrain sports watch made of an innovative carbon fibre composite material, the Norqain Wild One (launched in 2022) was an important step in the development of the young, independent, family-owned watchmaking brand. Its elaborate design presents ample opportunity for personalization. Norqain now introduces a fully customizable iteration of this model, incorporating gold for the first time. Utilizing a sleek 3D digital configurator, you can now design a watch that reflects your individuality and aligns with your personal preferences. Meet the Norqain Wild One of 1.While Norqain hasn’t pioneered the online watch configurator (examples have existed at Porsche Design, IWC or Armin Strom), it has pushed the envelope pretty far. According to the brand, the customization programme offers 3.5 million possible configurations. Crafting your own Wild One of 1 involves an 11-step process, starting with the selection of movement, with a choice between Kenissi or Selli
[Rating:(5 / 5 stars)]
