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VIDEO - The Seamaster Chronicles - Part 3, A Technical Perspective on the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
Today is the third and last instalment in our series of videos entitled “The?Seamaster Chronicles”. Following our two previous movies –?the first one focusing on the history of the legendary Seamaster, and the second one looking at how Omega managed to maintain the iconic status of this watch, even after 70 years of loyal service to sporty gents – it is now time to close the circle and take a look?at the technical aspects behind the Seamaster. To do so we will examine the latest model, the Seamaster Diver 300M, a.k.a the James Bond watch. As we’ve seen in this article, innovation and a pioneering spirit have always been part of the model and this isn’t about to change.Today, MONOCHROME offers you a guided tour to the installations where most Omega watches are created, tested and certified. We take a look inside the Biel-based, newly-opened Omega Manufacture and inside the METAS Lab – right where Master Chronometer watches are intensively inspec
New Motorsport-Inspired Timepieces Showing That The Cars-Watches Connection is Stronger Than Ever - Monochrome Watches
As you might know, many in our team, here are MONOCHROME, are not only passionate about watches and everything related to horology, but we’re also fans of cars and motorsport. It shows, every week, in our Petrolhead Corner column. And when it comes to mixing both worlds, we usually come forward. There’s something so natural between sports cars and watches, something almost identical in these slightly outdated, rather irrelevant objects that go against the 21st-century concerns and habits. Both are often seen as toys for boys, both are mechanical, engineered, and are the topic of so many passions. And more than that, time and racing are two inseparable elements. Hence why, for as long as motorsport has existed, there have been watches involved. And the trend is certainly not slowing down, as shown by the new watches that all have in common to be linked to one side of the automotive industry. Modern or vintage, technical or elegant, track or rally… whatever you’re
Hands-On IWC Big Pilot's Watch Monopusher Le Petit Prince IW515202
Launched in 2002 and inspired by a 1940s B-Uhr watch, IWC’s Big Pilot’s Watch is a champion of the aviator’s watch. In a clear display of the flight path set for its Big Pilot’s family, in 2013, IWC Schaffhausen sealed its relationship with the delightful protagonist of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s “Le Petit Prince” with a spectacular Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar. Surprisingly, and despite the presence of even more complicated models like the Big Pilot’s Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon and even a Constant-Force Tourbillon, there was a fundamental complication missing from the collection: a chronograph. Today, IWC unveils the first chronograph in the Big Pilot’s collection with the thematic colour and features we associate with “Le Petit Prince” models. To respect the spirit of the Big Pilot, IWC has chosen a monopusher chronograph with a push-button integrated into the distinctive conical crown. A limited editi
Baselworld 2015 - Omega Speedmaster 57 Co-Axial revisited with Broad Arrow Hands and new dial - Specs & Price - Monochrome-Watches
The Omega Speedmaster is an icon among the icons. First introduced in 1957 under the reference CK2915, it had been updated several times in its life to now have a slightly different case and dial. However, back in 2013, Omega decided to introduce a re-issue of the very first Speedy, an upgraded edition that was keeping the overall same look with a modern twist and innovative movement. This nice watch was unfortunately not as faithful to the orignal as?the collectors wanted to. This is now corrected, with the?Omega Speedmaster 57 Co-Axial revisited with Broad Arrow Hands and a new dial (ref.?331.10.42.51.01.002).The 2013 Omega Speedmaster 57 was using the same recipe as?the Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial introduced last year, meaning a vintage inspired watch but not a simple reedition. Instead of just recreating the exact same watch, Omega chose to modernize the design – but still using some vintage gimmicks – and to bring into the case a modern, efficient and reliable
Singer Reimagined FlyTrack (Hands-On Pics, Specs & Price)
Things go fast for Singer Reimagined. The brand was created just two years ago by Rob Dickinson, former singer for Catherine Wheel and founder of Singer Vehicle Design, and Marco Borraccino, an Italian watch designer and entrepreneur. Their lofty objective is to reimagine high-end watchmaking, infusing classics with novel, unique perspectives and a focus on functionality. Just a few months after its presentation, their first watch, the Track 1 (an impressive chronograph) was awarded best Chronograph at the GPHG 2018, the Oscars of Swiss watchmaking. The second opus in the series has just been presented, the new Singer Reimagined FlyTrack.The Singer Reimagined Track 1 is a revolutionary chronograph with a central display of the chronograph functions (the indication of the time is relegated at the periphery) allowing for enhanced legibility and functionality. This unprecedented achievement was made possible thanks to the Agengraphe, a revolutionary movement developed by Agenhor’s J
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