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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph 26622TI
Audemars Piguet's latest Royal Oak Offshore is the standard-bearer of a new generation of ROO models. Although the medley of a tourbillon and chronograph complication is not new to the ROO family, the case has been redesigned in a new 43mm size, and the movement is a contemporary, edgier adaptation of a calibre introduced on board the recent Code 11.59 collection. Limited to 100 pieces, the new Royal Oak Offshore comes with the brand's interchangeable strap system for more versatility.Icons pose a problem for watch companies lucky enough to possess one. Do you stick to the winning formula ad infinitum, or do you stretch the concept in new directions? Audemars Piguet's iconic Royal Oak watch of 1972, the precursor of the luxury sports watch genre, is still one of the world's most coveted watches. In 1993, AP decided to push the bold personality of the Royal Oak into more contemporary terrain with the Royal Oak Offshore. Still displaying the essential family traits of the RO, the ROO was
The Collector's Series - Philipp Man, CEO of Chronext, and his icon, a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 - Monochrome Watches
There are two phrases that guarantee to send a shiver down the spine of any watch geek: Holy Trinity and Gerald Genta. This week – the Collector's Series covers both – in one watch. Hold onto your seat belts and tighten your NATO straps – this interview may leave you feeling jealous. Very jealous. Here is Philipp Man, CEO of Chronext, and his Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711.You will be familiar with the marketing message You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation. Well, if you did actually own one – would the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 be THE one to own? I'd be tempted to say so. Ad - Scroll to continue with article In 1972, Audemars Piguet did the unthinkable. They created a sports watch in stainless steel with a strong luxurious feel - and this Royal Oak was even more expensive than a classi
Weekly Watch Photo - IWC Ingenieur AMG - Monochrome Watches
Tomorrow, at the start of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, short SIHH, IWC will launch their newest models of the Ingenieur collection. Today we’ll have a look at the previous love-baby of IWC and AMG. Indeed AMG, the the guys that make every Mercedez-Benz roar like no other sports car! In 2004 they joined forces, which led to the Ingenieur AMG that IWC introduced in 2005 together with an entirely new ‘Ingenieur family’. This Weekly Watch Photo is dedicated to a remarkable collaboration that gets a follow-up at the SIHH2013?this week.?As we already showed you here and here and here, IWC is going to launch an entirely new Ingenieur collection. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Originally introduced in 1954, the Ingenieur was a no-nonsense, highly technical and sturdy timepiece. It was intended for the use in the most demanding
Hands-On - TAG Heuer Monaco 1969-1979 Limited Edition 50th-Anniversary CAW211V.FC6466 (Specs & Price)
Even after a half-century of life, the TAG Heuer Monaco is still one of the most iconic chronographs on the market. The fame of the Monaco owes much to its cameo role on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the 1971 movie Le Mans. Back then, McQueen was known as The King of Cool. At the height of his popularity, his performance as racer Michael Delaney is, without doubt, one of his most cult roles. Although the Monaco shot to fame on Steve McQueen’s wrist, the genesis of this unconventional square chronograph coincided with a genuine technological revolution (and a frantic race) to launch the world’s first automatic chronograph.Steve McQueen wearing his Heuer Monaco in the movie Le Mans, 1971Short history of the Heuer MonacoThe 1960s and 1970s were a golden age for motor racing, one of the most exciting (and dangerous) sports of the time. The period was also the heyday of the mechanical chronograph with the birth of a number of horological icons. Back then, before electronic race
Blogging LIVE from the Montblanc booth at the SIHH 2012 - Monochrome Watches
This year, like last year, we will be bringing the latest news of the SIHH live from the Montblanc booth. Montblanc was so kind to invite us to report about the launch of the novelties.?Every day we’ll bring you reviews of the newest watches and we can already say that Montblanc’s novelties look extremely promising! Not only in the Ultra Haute Horlogerie category, but over the whole range. Before we start with the first review, we would like to share the newest Montblanc Timewriter II Bi Frequence 1,000. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Montblanc launches a special project in collaboration with a young watchmaker, every two years. The previous Timewriter, the Metamorphosis, really brought shockwaves to the watchmaking industry. This year’s new Timewriter II Bi-Frequence 1,000 (a mouth full) is equally astonishing. It records times up to 1/1
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