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SIHH 2015 - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver ref. 15710 - hands-on with live photos, specs & price - Monochrome-Watches
The Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet’s best seller, is used (and abused for some watch lovers) for?many editions, going from the classical and faithful Ultra-Thin 15202ST, to bulky chronographs or a sumptuous Grande Complication. It’s even the base used by AP for their R&D watches, as the Acoustic Research Concept proves it. We told you: use and abuse. It is thus totally understandable that the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak comes also in a diving edition. For this 2015 edition of the SIHH, the brand updated it with new features and colors. Here is the?Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver ref. 15710.Already introduced in several materials – white ceramic, forged carbon?or?stainless steel – the?Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver is very well known from the AP collectors. As the base recipe was?not that bad, AP chose to only?update one of its best-seller, just like they did in 2014 with the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph. Using?the touch, instead of completel
Pre-Baselworld 2016 - The re-birth of the Girard Perregaux Laureato (2016 edition, ref. 81000) - Monochrome Watches
This year, the manufacture Girard-Perregaux, known for its impressive tourbillons (under three bridges or working on several axis), its?minute repeaters but also for the iconic 1966 collection, is celebrating its 225th anniversary. As you might expect (this is the rule in the watchmaking industry), the brand will come with several special watches dedicated to its?rich past. The first one we’re about to show you is rather surprising (and rather refreshing too) as it is not another 3 Gold Bridges watch but a throwback to the golden age of sports-watches, the 1970s. Here is the?re-birth of the Girard Perregaux Laureato with the 2016 edition, ref. 81000.The history of?the Girard Perregaux LaureatoAs you probably already spotted, the?Girard Perregaux Laureato has this rather unique 1970s shape, a mix of octagonal and round for the bezel, an integrated bracelet and a rather slim profile. This description might sound familiar and refers to several watches: the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak,
Auction: Top Lots Of The Upcoming Indie Watchmaking Geneva Sale of Ineichen
Spring in Geneva means many things, and not just walks around the Lake. It is, of course, the auction season. Alongside the Big Three (Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips), other auction houses will organise their sales in the capital of watchmaking. This year, Swiss Maison Ineichen Auctioneers will hold its first auction in Geneva on May 9, 10 and 11, 2023. And for its first participation in the Geneva auction weekend, the Zurich-based house presents a rather impressive selection of watches entirely dedicated to independent and small creative brands composed predominantly of unique pieces and extremely rare watches.?In this article, we’ve selected six watches that we believe are the best of the sale, but of course, there are many more watches to discover. A tourbillon T30 by FP Journe? Yes, there’s one. A Czapek Antacrtique Rattrapante, a De Bethune DB1 (the first watch of the brand) or a watch by Thierry Ducret? Ineichen will have that too. There are even a few
Omega Introduces The Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black ETNZ Edition
Timekeeping in sporting events is of the utmost importance to not only determine a victor but also to start a race simultaneously for everyone involved. On land, it’s not that difficult to do, even though there can be quite a bit of tech involved. On the water, however, lining up for the start of a race becomes a whole different game. You have very little control, if any at all, over open water and wind, so how do you start a sailing race? By using a Regatta countdown timer that guides you through the various stages with precision and control. In preparation for next year’s 37th running of the America’s Cup and in partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand, Omega has just revealed the new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black ETNZ Edition, dedicated to the world of competitive sailing.The America’s cupThe America’s Cup is the oldest competition in sailing, dating back to 1851. It’s a competition between two teams, with one being the defending team
First Look: The Edouard Koehn Legacy Rattrapante Chronograph
Himself a watchmaker and at one time the co-owner of Patek, Philippe & Cie, the name Edouard Koehn (1839-1908) resurfaced in the modern watchmaking scene in 2020 thanks to Bernard F. Fleury, a seasoned veteran in the industry known for his work as the CEO of Vulcain in the early 2000s. The latest Edouard Koehn watch we reviewed at MONOCHROME was the World Heritage II, a rare combination of world time and alarm functions. Now, the brand returns to its roots with a true classic in both style and function, an elegant split-second chronograph inspired by one of its antique pocket watches. Meet the Edouard Koehn Legacy Rattrapante Chronograph.Edouard Koehn is an independent watchmaking brand based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, paying homage to the watchmaker (1839-1908) of the same name. The brand was revitalized a few years ago by industry veteran Bernard Fleury, who had previously made a name as CEO of Vulcain in the early 2000s. Fleury’s journey with Edouard Koehn began when he discove
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