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SIHH vs. Baselworld - Monochrome Watches
One of the things that really amazed me this year was the lack of pre-releases before the Salon International de Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). Now the SIHH 2010 is almost finished, the pre-releases for Baselworld are already here!The only serieous SIHH pre-release?came from?Lange und Sohne. In December i already posted the?new Lange 1 Daymatic, which?instantly became my favorite Lange 1 and probably?my?favorite from this great manufacterer from Germany. After the SIHH started earlier this week, press releases about new models?all come at the same time. It’s impossible to cover them all, so i’ll show a few of my favorite models. One is another novelty of Lange und Sohne that is just so good i have to show it. For all new Lange und Sohne models, check out Perptuelle.com‘s overview.Last year A. Lange & Sohne’s Zeitwerk was one of the biggest hits of the SIHH novelties. This year Lange und Sohne comes with another surprise, the Zeitwerk Luminous. Or as the people at
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition 150 Years Pre-SIHH 2018 - Hands-On (Specs & Price)
As part of the new “150 Years” collection, which already includes two superb watches, the re-edition of the Pallweber and the Portugieser Tourbillon Constant Force, IWC treats us with an unprecedented combination of complications, integrated inside the iconic Portugieser case. Using the classical nautical look of this model with the addition of the new lacquered dials, here is the?IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition 150 Years, introduced as a Pre-SIHH 2018 novelty, and part of the 27 special watches that the brand will unveil at the 2018?Geneva watch fair.What if you could mix these two watches in one… In short (very short), this is what IWC has done to create the?IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition 150 Years IW504501 Ad - Scroll to continue with article Take a look at the IWC?Portugieser collection, pick up
Hands-On Bell & Ross Vintage BR V2-92 Steel Heritage (Specs & Price)
For several years, Bell & Ross was mainly known for its square, pilot-inspired watches. But not everybody wanted to wear such a large and bold 46mm watch (the BR-01) and what became a true icon of modern watchmaking could have become a trap for the brand. Bell & Ross had to evolve. This was the mission of the “Vintage Collection”. Entirely redesigned in 2017, this year the brand?adds a few vintage elements to make this collection even cooler, with the Steel Heritage. Today, we take a closer look at the?BR V2-92 Steel Heritage.A watch brand simply cannot rely on one single watch/collection, at least when it has the ambition to sell more than just a few thousand pieces a year. If having a true identity shared by all models is a necessity, a single concept/design is dangerous – think Panerai, for instance. Diversity coupled with consistency is key. Knowing that the BR-01 and BR-03 watches – what B&R calls the “instrument collection” –
Winner of the Autavia Cup announced - TAG Heuer to reissue the Autavia 2446 Mark 3 Jochen Rindt in 2017 - Monochrome Watches
Earlier this year, we introduced you to what was certainly one of the coolest ideas the watch industry had for a long time. TAG Heuer wanted to reintroduce the famous Autavia in 2017.?What was totally?new and unique with the Autavia Cup?was?that readers, collectors, followers… were?able to vote to know which vintage Heuer Autavia was about to be reissued in 2017. And here are the results. Prepare yourself to see an?Autavia ref. 2446 Mark 3 “Jochen Rindt” coming back soon.You voted (we did too) and amongst?the 4 final watches that could be selected, you chose a very sharp looking watch. Considering the previous votes, it was clear that the tri-compax layout was your favorite. Same for the choice of colour; participants were much into the “reverse panda” style. Finally, people were clearly into authenticity and not into the “fantasy” models TAG Heuer created for the occasion. So here it is, the winner is the?Autavia ref. 2446 Mark 3 “Jochen
Vacheron Constantin Historique American 1921 - driver's watch - Monochrome Watches
Vacheron Constantin released a re-issue of a 1920’s watch at SIHH 2009. The Historique American 1921 is probably one of the most beautiful watches Vacheron Constantin ever made, but it also has something weird…In 1919 Vacheron Constantin made a watch in a cushion shape case with a crown placed at the upper left corner, at the 11 ‘o clock position. Usually the crown is at right side of the case mostly at the 3 ‘o clock position, sometimes at the 4 ‘o clock position. Some watches even place the crown at the left side, at the 9 ‘o clock position. The crown position Vacheron Constantin has chosen is very remarkable. I believe this was a so called driver’s watch.Due to the crown position and the use of a conventional movement from a pocket watch, the dial is turned slightly so the 12 ‘o clock position is where the crown is, at the upper left corner. If the watch was worn on the right wrist, it was possible to read time while keeping your hands
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