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Hands-On - The 2019 Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 (Specs & Price)
While the star of the show for Breitling at Baselworld 2019 was the Navitimer 1959 Re-Edition (for obvious reasons, explained in our review here), there was more than just this limited edition in the showcases. In fact, Breitling also revisited its core collection, in particular, modern dive watches. The brand presented a revised version of its robust entry-level, non-vintage-inspired Superocean. And here is our take on it, with a closer look at the 2019 Breitling Superocean Automatic 44.An upgraded Superocean collectionSaying that Breitling is a pilots’ watch brand would be selling it short. The brand has a long tradition of instrument watches and if the Navitimer best represents what the brand has achieved, other collections shouldn’t be overlooked. During the 1950s, the brand developed a range of dive watches under the name “Superocean”, a line-up that is still today a huge part of Breitling’s portfolio. Most of you will be thinking of the Superocean He
Auction - Highlights "Complications: Dates & Calendars" Ineichen
Ineichen, the fast-growing auction house based in Zurich, seems to have a thing for both modern, important watches as well as something that is dear to us, independent watchmaking. Following thematic sales focused on one specific material?or an iconic watch celebrating its 50th anniversary, we’ve seen an October sale dedicated to tourbillons and skeletonization. Today, we’re announcing the second part of this thematic auction, this time devoted to date and calendar complications… And as you can guess, the selection of watches to be featured is certainly more about complex displays than the classic date window. Here are 5 of our favourites.?Ineichen’s “Complications: Dates & Calendars” sale will be taking place in Zurich and online on December 3th, 2022. It features 54 watches ranging from classic high-end calendars from established manufacturers like Vacheron Constantin or A. Lange & Sohne (with a wide range of Datograph models), as well as h
Ophion OPH 786 (Specs & Price)
For its first endeavour, the fledgeling brand Ophion surprised us with a nicely designed watch equipped with an interesting hand-wound movement. This first model, the OPH 960, was probably lacking a bit of personality and personalisation – standard looking movement, plain dial… With its new watch, the OPH 786, Ophion sets the bar much, much higher.? With a convincing design, a great looking movement and multiple details that you usually find in a different price range, Ophion has resorted to several well-thought-out tricks to keep the watch at an affordable price. Let’s look at this 18th-century inspired watch in detail.The story of Ophion watches starts in a country where watchmaking is not a renowned speciality: Spain. Certainly, watches are not produced there (they are assembled in Germany) but this is where Miguel Morales Ribas, the founder, comes from. Driven by his passion for watchmaking, he decided to create his own brand with affordability and a quality/price
Hands-On: The Redesigned Tudor Black Bay Burgundy Master Chronometer
While most of the watch community has been talking about the new (and objectively very cool) Black Bay 54, with its sleek vintage look and compact case, there was more news to be seen on Tudor‘s booth at Watches & Wonders. And if it appeared to be a discreet release at first sight, the most important launch for the brand in 2023 is a very clever strategic move too. Based on the classic 41mm Black Bay collection, Tudor indeed revised this cornerstone model with a Master Chronometer movement, certified by METAS. And there’s more to discover with this update because most of the habillage has also been redesigned.?Just like with its updated Cosmograph Daytona or Submariner collections, Tudor is applying a strategy of evolution, not revolution. It’s all about creating classics that are immediately recognizable, consistent in their design, and that the brand will gradually update to make them better still on all levels. This 2023 update of the classic 41mm Tudor Black
Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400 (Specs & Price)
Oris is no stranger to the dive watch. It actually offers multiple sub-collections focused on aquatic activities yet with different users in mind. The Divers Sixty Five is the cool, vintagey option, and the Aquis is a solid contender for the modern daily diver’s watch. At the top-end of the diving watch collection is the ProDiver collection with ultra-functional, instrumental and rugged models. It seems that Oris’ high-performance diver is changing its name to become the AquisPro, and coincidentally it now features the brand’s recently introduced manufacture movement. Here the new Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400.If the name isn’t the same, the new AquisPro is completely in line with what the previous ProDiver stood for: a highly technical tool watch to serve professional divers on saturation dives equipped with ultra-resistant materials and various functionalities created with professionals in mind. And, looking at the watch, it shows. Don’t expect elegance
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