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Introducing The Hublot Spirit Of Big Bang Sang Bleu Collection
From the brand with the loudest watch name in history comes an even mightier Spirit of Big Bang model designed by Maxime Plescia-Buchi. Renowned as one of the hippest tattoo artists today, this is his third collaboration with Hublot and one that will not fly under the radar. A confounding juxtaposition of three-dimensional geometric shapes, the imposing Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Sang Bleu beats to a high-frequency El Primero chronograph movement. Presented as a limited edition, the new Sang Bleu collection comes in exceptionally complex titanium, ceramic or King Gold cases.Rhomboid shapeMaxime Plescia-Buchi is a cult tattoo artist (the hand behind Kanye West and FKA Twig's tattoos) with Sang Bleu design studios in London and Zurich. Having worked on the design of the Big Bang Sang Bleu I and II, Maxime Plescia-Buchi gives the barrel-shaped Spirit of Big Bang case a new identity by elongating its bezel and case to create a domineering rhomboid structure, a signature geometric shape used
2021 Longines Legend Diver Gradient Blue or Brown Dial (Price)
The Longines Legend Diver needs little introduction. Indeed, it might well be the most emblematic watch from the winged-hourglass brand's Heritage collection. Based on a historically important “compressor” dive watch from the 1960s, the brand introduced a faithful re-edition back in 2007, and this watch, available in multiple editions, has been around since then. Following the bronze and no-date version recently presented, the brand now introduces colourful editions. Meet the Gradient Blue and Gradient Brown 2021 editions of the Longines Legend Diver (with date…)The LLD is a faithful recreation of a very desirable dive watch created by Longines in 1959, the Ref. 7042. This watch featured an oversized compressor case – with twin crowns and an internal rotating bezel – as well as a highly recognisable, rather elegant black dial with painted, luminous Arabic numerals and elongated minute markers. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
First Look: The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen Mount Vinson
Introduced in 2018, the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere series brought a unique world-time complication to the forefront, featuring two rotating globes depicting the northern and southern hemispheres. Designed with a distinctive vintage tool-watch aesthetic, it was Montblanc's answer to the ultimate explorer's timepiece – a rugged and reliable companion for mountaineering and outdoor adventures. Since its debut, the collection has expanded with several limited editions paying tribute to the legendary Seven Summits challenge, where climbers conquer the highest peak on every continent. This year, Montblanc introduces the 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen Mount Vinson Limited Edition, a tribute to legendary mountaineer and Montblanc Brand Ambassador Reinhold Messner. This special edition honours his ascent of Mount Vinson in Antarctica, the final peak that completed his version of the Seven Summits Challenge.The 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen Mount Vinson comes in a 43.5mm x 13mm case with 100m water resis
Buying Guide: Compass Bezel Adventure Watches
Summer is the time of year for fun in the sun, getting outdoors and simply enjoying life. So what better than to wear a suitable watch for whatever you’re doing? Swimming or scuba diving? Great, wear a dive watch! Travelling the globe? Awesome, wear a GMT watch? Heading into the mountains for a days-long trek? Cool, but what to wear? Field watches immediately come to mind, but I can do you one better; a field watch fitted with a compass bezel! So with that in mind, here’s a quartet of field watches that will guide you to where North, East, South or West are in case you end up lost on your adventures!Before we strap up and head out into the open world, it’s perhaps a good idea to prepare a little. If you’re stranded in the middle of nowhere, and have no idea where you have to go, a watch with a compass bezel can be a literal lifesaver. But how does it work? How do you navigate with it? You have to start by pointing the hour hand in the direction of the sun. Then
Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 - Review (Specs & Price)
In a piece of news that dropped on our computers a couple of weeks ago, Vacheron Constantin announced several new “Historiques” watches. As a reminder, this collection comprises the deliberately “vintage-inspired” models of the brand, including the American 1921 or the Chronograph Cornes de Vaches. With the?Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942, saying that we’ve been impressed is something of an understatement. Beautifully designed, balanced, with heritage and pedigree, and all of that in an “accessible” (relatively speaking) steel case. It is now time to experience this?Triple Calendrier 1942 in the metal.The initiating piece, the vintage?Triple Calendar Ref. 4240When it comes to the “Historiques” collection at Vacheron Constantin, nothing emerges from scratch and there’s always a source of inspiration behind these pieces. Without describing it as a copy-pasting process here, the new?Vacheron Constantin Hist
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