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Pre-SIHH 2019 - IWC Big Pilots Watch Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition "Le Petit Prince" IW590303 - Specs & Price
Among the four watches that IWC introduces for its pre-SIHH 2019 collection are three ‘standard’?pieces – a chronograph, a double-chronograph and a world time – and one very exclusive, complicated piece; the?IWC Big Pilot's Watch Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition “Le Petit Prince” IW590303?(yes, quite a name…) Nevertheless, if some will point to a lack of relevance and a strong departure from the tool/pilot watch concept, what remains is a superb piece of mechanical art, which features a rare complication: a constant-force tourbillon.Meet the first tourbillon ever fitted to an IWC Pilot’s watch. While we’ve seen various complications featured on Big Pilot’s (QP, annual calendar or even a digital QP-chronograph), it is the first time that IWC integrates a regulating organ of this kind in this collection. The tourbillon is usually reserved for dressier watches, such as the Portugieser, the Da Vinci or the Portofino. And for this
Industry News: Bulgari and 6 Independent Brands Join Watches and Wonders 2025
The news has been kicking around for several weeks but is now official. The watch industry's largest fair, Watches & Wonders, is growing again as it will welcome Bulgari and six other independent brands for its 2025 edition. This marks an important step for the Salon. As you might imagine, such decisions have been discussed at the top level among groups and will be accompanied by a completely redesigned floor plan for the event between 1 – 7 April 2025.While other LVMH brands (TAG Heuer, Hublot?and Zenith) have been part of Watches & Wonders since 2022, Bulgari has been exhibiting in downtown Geneva over the past few years. The brand also participated in the LVMH Watch Week and is one of the leading forces behind Geneva Watch Days. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Besides Bulgari, Armin Strom and HYT will be back at Watches & Wonders, while
Introducing: The Time-Reversing Cartier Santos-Dumont Rewind
Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian aviator, and Louis Cartier shared a passion for machines and mechanics. In 1904, Louis Cartier presented Santos-Dumont with the first purpose-designed wristwatch with a solid, rounded square case and rivets on the bezel. The idea behind the watch was to allow Santos-Dumont to consult the time in the cockpit without having to remove his hands from the controls. Little did either of these forward-thinking gentlemen suspect that this wristwatch would become one of the most popular and enduring Cartier icons of all time. For 2024, Cartier proposes a rather unusual model, the Santos-Dumont Rewind, that literally flies in the face of tradition.At first glance, the watch appears to be a classic Santos-Dumont with a lovely carnelian dial, Roman numerals, a ruby cabochon in the crown and the signature railway minutes track. Although the XII and VI are in their usual positions, the rest of the numbers are reversed, meaning that time is read backwards, not for
Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin (Live Pics, Specs & Price)
Slim, sophisticated and with just the right hint of complexity, the new Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin is a collector's dream. Recently unveiled at Baselworld 2019, it's the first calibre equipped with a flying tourbillon from the Manufacture. Cased up in 100% ethically sourced Fairmined gold, it cuts a striking figure on the wrist. We managed to get our hands on one and were impressed by its perfect proportions and high-level finishing, the latter of which earned this model the Geneva Seal. Read on for a closer look at this handsome timepiece.When it comes to finding a really nice dress watch, often the challenge is the dimensions. There is no shortage of attractive dials but sometimes case size and finishing leave a little (or a lot) to be desired. Thankfully that is most certainly not the case with the new Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin. In fact, I would almost go as far to say that its proportions are close to perfect. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
The New Oris Calibre 400 Manufacture Movement Explained
Oris unveils its new Calibre 400, a powerful automatic movement with a five-day power reserve and an impressive 10-year warranty. The mandates were for a high-performance and anti-magnetic movement to keep pace with consumers’ lifestyles for longer periods of time. Heralded as the “new standard” in automatic movements by Rolf Studer, Oris's Co-CEO, the movement promises to deliver. More power to the peopleYou could say that Oris is on a roll this 2020. Renowned for its compelling portfolio of affordable dive and sports watches made for everyday wear and tear, the brand has been firing new products in rapid succession this year. What few of us anticipated was the launch of a new movement. However, like all things at Oris, the credo, “things must make sense” underscores the brand's pragmatic approach to production. Entry-level models are fitted with third-party movements, while higher-end models run on the brand's Calibre 110, a hand-w
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