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First Look: New Gold Versions of the AP Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 37mm
Openworked or skeletonised watches are treats for the more mechanical-minded admirers of watchmaking, and the more complex the movement, the better. In 2016, Audemars Piguet increased the viewing pleasure two-fold when it unveiled its Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked ref. 15407. As its name indicates, the movement was equipped with two balance wheels, one exposed on the dial of the 41mm watch. The latest duet to join the collection are two models with 37mm diameters in white or pink gold powered by the in-house calibre 3132. However, the novelty here is the tone-on-tone palette that matches the colour of the case material with the movement.The two is better than one premise behind the RO Double Balance Wheel Openworked, explained in this video, features two balance wheels to increase chronometric performance and stability. However, to access and regulate each balance spring individually, AP's watchmakers placed the two balance wheels and two hairsprings on a single axis but se
Antiquorum records - Monochrome Watches
And again at the Antiquorum Auction helt in the Grand hotel Kempinski in Geneva they had a full room. This auction had two world records, both for a pair of enamel pocket watches and a Patek Philippe reference 1518 in pink gold.The set of pocket watches ended with a price of 2,6 Swiss Francs., which is around 1.7 million euro. The Patek Philippe went to a new owner for the price of 1,3 million Swiss Francs (around 850.000 euro). Ad - Scroll to continue with article The expectations for sales of high end watches was not too good, due to the global economic crisis. This auction as the previous auction Antiquorum helt in New York went extremely well. Keep an eye on Antiquorum’s website because in december there will be another auction. This one will be in New York at 10 & 11 december. The catalogue is now online by the way. Have fun bidding ??
Hands on with the Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3-days PAM00422 - Monochrome Watches
Who could have suspected that when Panerai released the Luminor Marina 1950 PAM127 in 2002, it would become such an?incredible?popular watch. Although it wasn’t Panerai’s first 47 mm watch, it sure shocked many watch collectors.?And lucky for those who don’t have $20k for a used special edition from 2002, Panerai has released a watch that maybe even looks better than the original. The Luminor Marina 1950 PAM422 with the in-house 3-days movement caliber P.3001. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Luminor Marina 1950 3-days, or short PAM422, also measures 47 mm in diameter and has a similar domed sapphire crystal that gives the PAM422 (and several other Panerai models) a great vintage look.Personally I also love they used creme-colored luminous paint for all markers and hands. The creme color adds a lot to the vintage look, but the luminous
Hysek Verdict 46mm Double Tourbillon Sapphire Dial - Monochrome-Watches
What is the goal of a tourbillon? Improving the accuracy, by?negating the effect of gravity. What is the goal of a double tourbillon? Improving twice this accuracy. As basic?as it seems to be, a double tourbillon is not a simple mechanism. And that’s what Hysek, a brand we didn’t cover yet, choose to introduce this year, in the Verdict 46mm Double Tourbillon Sapphire Dial. And this is not the only feature that comes into this watch.Hysek, for those who don’t know the brand, is quite young as it was founded in 1997. The collection is composed of mainly large and robust timepieces with a strong design but also with highly technical movements, such as tourbillons or skeletonized watches. What appeals us is the fact that in 2007, they build their own manufacture where these watches are now designed, developed and crafted. Something that should attracts you?if you are reading us quite often! Ad - Scroll to continue with article
News: Ra¨²l Pages Wins the 2024 Louis Vuitton Watch Prize
Introduced last year as a project, the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives has to be seen as one of the most interesting recent initiatives in the field of independent and high-end watchmaking. Even though backed up by the world's largest luxury conglomerates, the LV Watch Prize aims to become a biennial prize that celebrates the creative talent, savoir-faire and audacity of the independent watchmaking industry, to support and encourage artisans and entrepreneurs and accompany future generations. Following the announcement in December of the five finalists and jury members, it is now time to reveal the winner of the mentorship, in the name of Ra¨²l Pages and his RP1 Regulateura Detente watch.?It might sound surprising at first to talk about an independent watchmaking initiative backed up by a group of the size of Louis Vuitton. Nevertheless, the intentions of the head of watches at LV are clear. Things have drastically changed for the Maison's watch division with the arr
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