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Introducing The White Dial IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XX
If the Pilot’s Watch series of IWC often brings to mind the oversized, almost provocative Big Pilot model (and we mean the real one, not the smaller, simpler 43mm version), there’s another watch that, even though more discreet, might be of even greater importance… The Mark series. First introduced as a watch for the pilots of the?British Royal Air Force, under codename Mark 11, it has later become one of the most classic series of the brand, with the launch of the Mark XII in 1993, as a replica now also intended to civilian amateurs. Now known as the entry-level model in the Pilot’s Watch series, this no-nonsense watch entered its Mark XX version last year, and IWC now releases two new silvery-white editions.As a quick reminder, the IWC Mark XX is the direct descendant of a series that started in 1948 with the Mark 11 for the RAF, and actually made it to standard production in 1993 with the Mark XII, followed by the Mark XV (1999), then Mark XVI (2006), Mark XVI
A Most Dangerous Watch Company - IWC and Carl Jung - Monochrome Watches
Is IWC a dangerous watch company? IWC has an obscure connection with one of the pioneers of psychoanalysis, Carl Gustav Jung. David Cronenberg's film, A Dangerous Method, charts the early collaboration between Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung and the subsequent demise of their friendship.One aspect of the Freud/Jung rivalry is the discrepancy between their financial means. I married rich, is Jung's explanation in the film. ?Emma Jung, Carl's wife, was previously Emma Rauschenbach as in the International Watch Company Rauschenbachs. ?IWC, rich indeed, but dangerous? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Carl Jung's marriage connection to IWC made him a co-owner of the company, but he never took an active interest. Ronald Hayman in his book, A Life of Jung, writes, By Swiss law, a wife's assets belong to her husband . . . Jung was ambivalent towards [Emma's] wealth, whi
Interview - The Online Watch Market - Eneuri Acosta From Hodinkee
Last but not least, to finish our series that aims at deciphering the world of online watch marketplaces, we’ve decided to talk to the leader of the pack (let’s be honest, credit where credit is due): HODINKEE. What started as a hobby and a sheer passion for watches by Ben Clymer has now grown to a large magazine and an e-commerce website focused on watches and everything related to watches – something that has generated its fair share of debate. For some, editorial and commercial activities shouldn’t coexist. So, in order to shed light on the commercial part of the equation, we leave the stage to HODINKEE’s COO,?Eneuri Acosta.Could you give us a short history of Hodinkee?HODINKEE was founded in 2008 by Ben Clymer as nothing more than a humble blog about vintage watches that he personally liked.?Ben's grandfather gifted him an Omega Speedmaster Mk40, so one day while bored at work he starting researching this watch and quickly discovered other notable and
Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC Hands-On - SIHH 2017 (Price)
Montblanc has more or less reinvented itself over the last few years, with innovative complications, well designed watches, new high-tech materials and development of the Minerva manufactured movements alongside the goal of “accessible luxury”. All models are offered at relatively competitive prices, even if we are talking about the incredible Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter. Making their debut?this year will be no less than 5 new TimeWalker models including this Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC, a sporty chronograph?for travellers.Earlier this year, Montblanc surprised us with the high-tech, lightweight Montblanc TimeWalker Pythagore Ultra-Light Concept, which barely tipped the scale at an amazing 14.88 grams. Following on from this Montblanc announced that the models being launched at the SIHH 2017?are inspired my motorsports, harking back to the gentlemen days of racing with 5 new TimeWalker variations, including this Chronograph UTC. As we already know, motor
Interview Nicola Andreatta, CEO of Roger Dubuis, On The New Excalibur
Just ahead of the Digital Edition of Watches & Wonders Geneva 2021, Nicola Andreatta, CEO of Roger Dubuis, tells MONOCHROME about the brand and the new Excalibur Single Flying Tourbillon.Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – You were literally born inside the world of watchmaking. How did you arrive at your current position as head of Roger Dubuis? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Nicola Andreatta, CEO of Roger Dubuis?– Well, it’s been a long journey. My family comes from the watch industry. We have been manufacturing components (cases and bracelets) for three generations in Italy and Switzerland. I grew up going to the factory. I have always been amazed by how a piece of raw metal can be converted into a piece of art. Since I was very young, I could see exactly how these things are made, learning how machines work; I was meeting suppliers, client
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