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A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia MoonPhase Vs Saxonia Outsize Date - Review
Recently I had the opportunity to enjoy spending some quality time with not one, but two exceptional timepieces from A. Lange & Sohne. Belonging to the same family, the Saxonia Moonphase and the Saxonia Outsize Date share a very similar aesthetic. In fact, from a distance, you could be forgiven for mistaking them as the same watch. But up close, on the wrist, each piece shows its individual personality. That's not to say one is necessarily better than the other. Each has its own unique appeal. But, if you had to choose just one, which would it be? That's the question we're setting out to answer today. Read on to see if you agree with our thoughts and conclusion. By now I think it's fair to say that A. Lange & Sohne is a brand that needs little to no introduction. One of the two major German watch manufacturers, it is well known the world over as maker of precision, high-end timepieces that incorporate traditional techniques and painstaking attention to de
Collector's Series - Marko Koncina and His Cartier Tortue CPCP Perpetual Calendar
Today, we'll talk about a watch owned by someone that is a voice and face of the watchmaking community, someone that you might have already seen through your screens. Indeed, Marko Koncina is a 29-year-old entrepreneur from Zurich, Switzerland, and he is the driving force behind the Swiss Watch Gang Youtube and Instagram channels. Today, we'll discuss a watch that is supremely elegant, mechanically complex and rare. Marko will tell us about his great passion for a platinum Cartier Tortue Perpetual Calendar from the all-time classic CPCP collection – also known as Collection Privee Cartier Paris.Frank Geelen, MONOCHROME – When did this Cartier Tortue become yours? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Marko Koncina, Swiss Watch Gang – It became part of my collection in March 2021 and I bought it from a retailer in Luzern, Switzerland, which had i
Found - A Gold Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700-1J Gubelin-Signed
If you have the slightest interest in watches, you’re certainly aware of the collectibility and (insanely high) market value of the Patek Philippe Nautilus. Nothing new here. Produced from 1976 to 1990, the first generation Nautilus – the reference 3700 – is a relatively rare model, as even the steel versions were only made in about 5,000 pieces. A perfect condition steel 3700/1A is a collector’s must-have. However, there are even more collectible versions, and we just found one of these ultra-rare, ultra-expensive models, a yellow gold Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700/1J, as crisp as new, and with a Gubelin-signed dial. Now, that’s something you don’t see every day. And it also reflects the state of the current market, which might be getting out of hand…First of all, if you want to know everything about the first-generation Patek Philippe Nautilus, we encourage you to have a look at this in-depth article we published a few years ago. It is a good
Baselworld / MCH CEO steps down following Swatch Group withdrawal from Baselworld 2019 - Monochrome Watches
Less than a week after Swatch Group announced it would not be participating in? Baselworld 2019, MCH Group (the company operating Baselworld) has issued a press release announcing that the “Board of Directors of MCH Group and CEO Rene Kamm have reached the joint and mutual conclusion that the time has come for a change in the operational leadership of MCH Group in view of the fundamental transformation phase in business operations”.In May, MCH named Michel Loris-Melikoff as the head of Baselworld following the resignation of longstanding managing director, Sylvie Ritter and the challenges posed to Baselworld following the withdrawal of numerous exhibitors and increasing criticism regarding the organisation.Michel Loris-MelikoffCEO Rene Kamm came under pressure after Swatch Group announced that it would no longer exhibit at Baselworld. Ulrich Vischer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, will adopt responsibility for the Group’s operational activities until the appointm
New 2022 Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80
The Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional, a watch we reviewed when it was updated last year, is Tissot’s answer to an instrument dive watch. And for the price, it’s packed with features… It has a powerful automatic movement, great diving capacities, solid materials all around, the required certifications, and it even looks pretty cool. In short, everything you'd expect and more. After the initial models of 2021, the brand now updates the collection with two new Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80 models, one with gold touches and one with a black-and-blue abyssal theme.?Let’s go back to the basics of the Seastar 2000 Professional. What you’re looking at is one of the most interesting yet accessible deep dive watches. Not a casual-looking 200m watch for the weekend here, but a watch made for the abyss. Modern in its design without vintage references, it remains relatively classic yet strong and powerful. Measuring 46mm in diameter and 16.25mm in heig
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