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Hands-on - Andreas Strehler Papillon Sauterellea Lune Exacte - The Most Precise MoonPhase Wristwatch Ever - Monochrome Watches
Watchmakers are like all?boys. When it comes to numbers, being first or having the greatest is always better – even if having the biggest (watch of course…) is not always desirable. Watchmakers always looked for the most complicated watch, for the watch with the most features, for the most precise movement or for the lightest case. And even when it comes to a specific complication, being the most accurate?is a very good marketing argument – which of course always implies stupendous technical developments and immense watchmaking skills. In terms of MoonPhase, the title for the most precise was already in the hands of?Andreas Strehler, but it’s now even better with his?new?Papillon Sauterellea Lune Exacte.Technical reminder: the precision of the MoonPhase indicationWhat is a moon phase indication? Well, as we explained to you in our Technical Perspective article, a moonphase watch tends to reproduce the age of the moon, indicating it via a?wheel with 59 teeth (2 x
First Look: Three New Editions of the Sporty Bulgari Aluminium
The launch of the Bulgari Aluminio in 1998 flew in the face of conventional watchmaking with its unusual combination of black rubber and lightweight aluminium. With its graphic solid black and off-white livery, the Aluminio soared in popularity as an attractive, entry-level sports watch with a slick Italian soul. Marking its much-anticipated comeback in 2020, Bulgari released the Aluminium with automatic movements, an increased water-resistance of 100 metres and the signature black and off-white colour scheme that has made this watch so recognisable and popular. Today, Bulgari plays with the colour palette of the Aluminium with three equally eye-catching, unisex versions of its GMT, time-and-date and chronograph models.While the combination of rubber and aluminium might not strike us as being particularly vanguard today, back in 1998, this mix was unconventional. Admittedly, Hublot's Italian founder Carlo Crocco shocked Baselworld in 1980 with his gold watch and black rubber strap, but
IWC Mark XII Mellow Yellow - The Saab that will keep its value - Monochrome Watches
Today rumors said Saab was filing for?bankruptcy.?Apparently?the rumors where just rumors, however it was close… again. So let us show you a Saab that will keep its value. This is the IWC Mark XII Mellow Yellow, a special edition from 1997.?In 1997 Saab produced a special version of its 900 CE Cabrio, which was called “Mellow Yellow”. Every buyer of this car received a special edition of the IWC Mark XII Pilot’s Watch. Limited to 210 pieces this has become a true collector’s item and you won’t find many for sale. Besides the print on the dial there are more changes compared to the regular Mark XII Pilot’s Watch. Ad - Scroll to continue with article IWC made more than a few changes to the Mark XII and probably the most visible is the yellow strap and the printing on the dial. Instead of?“Mark XII Automatic” it
Citizen Aqualand Promaster, The Blue Collar Dive Watch from Japan
When we refer to Japan and its watch industry everyone, and rightly so, instantly think of one company: Seiko. However, there is more than that. Although Seiko has produced a large number of excellent, iconic and historical timepieces, it is unfair to forget other companies like Citizen. In this article we are going to examine one of the most iconic dive watches coming from Japan of all time. No, it is not the Tuna Marinemaster or the Seiko 6105, but the iconic Citizen Aqualand Promaster.Background - Citizen's HistoryThe Citizen Watch Company was established in 1918, as the Shokosha Watch Research Institute?and, in 1924, it produced a pocket watch which Mr. Shinpei Goto, the Mayor of Tokyo, named the CITIZEN. After this, the name stuck and was adopted by the company in 1930. From that point onward, Citizen Watch Co. have been producing extremely fine and innovative watches. For example, in 1959, the company created the first Japanese water-resistant watch, the Parawater, while in 1962
Anonimo Nautilo Sailing Edition hands-on (specs & price)
Founded in the late 1990s, Anonimo combines Swiss precision with rugged Italian sports chic, producing highly functional watches with a robust, modern feel. Among its?latest collections - and a favorite within the Monochrome team – the Nautilo Sailing Edition is an attractive red-black dive watch inspired by the marine background of the brand. It was released in the frame of a sailing partnership as Anonimo has teamed-up with SFS headed by skipper Lionel Pean.The Anonimo Nautilo Sailing Edition is a contemporary re-interpretation of the diving watches designed by the military engineer Dino Zei. Dino Zei was at the helm of Panerai for over 20 years, until Richemont took control of the brand in 1997, and later joined Anonimo. The idea of the founders of Anonimo (in particular Federico Massacesi) was that the product, with distinctive functional design, should always come before the brand itself. For this reason, the brand didn't appear on the dial for a long time. The choice of the
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