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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
Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm Pink Gold & Onyx Dial
It might come as a surprise to newcomers to the watch scene, but the Girard-Perregaux Laureato was one of the precursors of the luxury sports watch and appeared in 1975, just three years after Audemars Piguet's trailblazing Royal Oak. With its raised octagonal bezel, sleek lines, hobnail dial and integrated bracelet, the Laureato was Girard-Perregaux's interpretation of the luxury sports watch. In tune with the times, the Laureato was fitted with a slim, ultra-precise COSC-certified quartz movement. Following a period of hibernation, the Laureato was reanimated in 2016 with limited editions, followed by a fifth-generation line-up in 2017. Today the Laureato 42mm family expands with the arrival of a new model in a luxurious 18k pink gold case with a sleek black onyx dial and in-house automatic movement.GeometryThe Laureato is all about juxtaposing shapes inspired by its 1970s forefather. With everything from time-and-date to chronographs?and from perpetual calendars to the more robust L
Baselworld 2019 - Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ceramic Automatic and Skeleton (Specs & Price)
Debuted in 2014, the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo collection has emerged as one of the most striking watch designs of the past years. It allowed Bvlgari to break several thinness records: thinnest tourbillon movement, thinnest automatic watch, thinnest minute repeater and thinnest chronograph in 2019. Besides the addition of new complications, Bvlgari is also expanding the collection with new designs and materials (remember the steel and gold Finissimo Automatic models) and for Baselworld 2019, Bvlgari unveils black ceramic versions of the Octo Finissimo Automatic and Skeleton.The very raison d'¨ºtre of the Octo Finissimo is not solely to break one record after the other. With the Octo FInissimo, Bvlgari has brought modernity and inimitable Italian style to the ultra-thin watch. It is simply one of the most uniquely shaped modern watches. The stepped geometry of its lithe case exudes a charismatic personality. Among other characteristics, its monochromatic look is a signature. Ad -
The Collector's Series - An indie lover and his very special Ochs und Junior Annual Calendar - Monochrome-Watches
Discussing watches with collectors never fails to amaze and inspire me. I tend to find it is the stories behind the watches themselves that evokes the emotion within a collector. As the great marketing guru Simon Sinek always says, it is not the what' but the why' which counts. I am also of the belief watch collecting should be something that has less to do with social significance and more about intrinsic meaning and a deeper appreciation of time for a collector (although this is not always the case). An example of this is this Andre Ekrem's Ochs und Junior, a fascinating timepiece which on first inspection looks extremely simple. Andre is a 34 year old from Bergen in Norway a self-confessed corporate slave by day and watch geek by night (and weekend!). With a passion for travel, he tells me he frequently finds himself visiting independent watchmakers on the move. Let's find out why his Ochs und Junior is so special to him.When did you first get into watches?As long as I can remember
Must Read - May 'Revenge Spending' Spur Luxury Rebound From Virus?
It’s no secret that the current situation with COVID-19 has had dramatic effects on the consumption of luxury goods, including watches. Manufactures are closed ( , Patek, AP, TAG Heuer and many more have ceased operations for a couple of weeks), and even though shops might be opened in certain regions, the mood isn’t ripe for spending USD 10,000 on a luxury watch, simply because no one can predict how the situation will evolve in a couple of weeks from now. The industry has started to suffer from the effects of Coronavirus and a crisis is to be expected. But what if something known as ‘revenge spending’ could be the positive outcome to put some cash back into watch brands’ pockets?Beijing, China, 10 March 2020 – Chinese women wear protective masks as they walk by a luxury store – Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesThe idea of ‘revenge spending’ isn’t new and was already used to describe the?Chinese consumer demand that was unle
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