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First Look: The Discreet Luxury of the Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying Tourbillon
Karl-Friedrich Scheufele's dream of mechanical independence materialised in 1996 with the presentation of Chopard‘s first in-house movement known as calibre 1.96. Produced in Chopard’s Fleurier manufacture, the calibre was fitted inside the first L.U.C 1860 watch, writing a new chapter in the brand's high-end watchmaking journey. Recognised as one of the finest ultra-thin micro-rotor automatic movements produced in Switzerland, calibre 1.96 has spawned a generation of sophisticated movements like the flying tourbillon introduced in 2019. The latest reference, powered by the tourbillon calibre L.U.C 96.24-L, is the epitome of a dress watch flaunting perfect proportions, a gorgeous hand-guilloche dial, a hinged, hunter-style caseback revealing the superlative in-house movement. A limited edition of 10 pieces, the L.U.C 1860 Flying Tourbillon is a proponent of quiet luxury, a product that whispers rather than shouts luxury.Although the first model to feature the ultra-thin fly
Just Because: Patek Philippe Discontinues the Nautilus Moonphase 5712A, and Some Predictions for its Future
Models come and go from brands’ portfolios. There’s nothing extraordinary in this, it’s just standard practice and lifecycle management. , for example, did it last year with the Yacht-Master II Regatta Chronograph (not necessarily a bad idea…) Patek Philippe is no stranger to this concept, as we’ve seen in the past – basically every year, the Geneva-based watchmaker cleans its collections. Yet, from time to time, some of these discontinuations make more noise than others… Remember in 2021 when Patek Philippe announced the end of the classic blue dial Nautilus 5711A…? It came as a shock. Of course, it was followed by a sought-after, short-produced green edition, later to make room for the 5811G in white gold. But still, it somehow hurt fans and collectors. Well, we’re here today with some bad news, as the other all-important steel Nautilus, the Moonphase 5712A, is reportedly discontinued (no more listed at patek.com). The end of an
Buying Guide - The 3 Coolest TAG Heuer Limited-Edition Chronographs of 2020
Chronographs are a long tradition at TAG Heuer and several of the brand’s stopwatches occupy top spots in the list of iconic watches, in particular, models associated with the golden age of motor-racing, such as the Carrera or the Autavia. As the brand celebrates its 160th anniversary this year, TAG Heuer has released several ultra-cool limited edition chronographs that we have put together for you.TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited EditionPresented to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the brand, this vintage model is inspired by an early Carrera 2447 and equipped with the high-grade in-house calibre Heuer 02, an integrated automatic chronograph with column wheel and vertical clutch. This no-nonsense chronograph is presented in a 39mm steel case that looks absolutely fantastic on the wrist. The watch is fitted with a black alligator leather strap with a security folding clasp. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin 1931 Green dial Special Edition London Flagship Boutique (Specs & Price) - Monochrome-Watches
The Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s emblematic model, has a strong link with Britain.?The creation itself of the Reverso finds it roots in?UK, as this watch was created by Polo players that wanted?to protect the dial and the glass of their watches. How could it be more British than that? In order to celebrate the opening of its new flagship boutique in London, Jaeger-LeCoultre is about to introduce a special edition of the Reverso that both pays tribute to Britain and, because of its colour, to the sport that inspired its creation. Here is the?Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin 1931 London Special Edition with green dial.The?Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso was created in 1931?after a request by various?Polo players that wanted?a timepiece robust enough to survive the brutality of their sport with elegance to match – a request sent directly to Jacques-David LeCoultre. The French engineer in charge of the development of this new watch?designed a reversible case?able?to protect t
The Collector's Series - Why the Oris Divers Sixty Five is such a cool watch for our Managing Editor? - Monochrome Watches
When I think back to 2015, there were two new watches that seemed to pop up all over the place: the Tudor Black Bay and the Oris Divers Sixty Five. And for good reason. Both models are great looking and both are positioned to be affordable. We covered the Sixty Five in all it's glory here last year. What I was keen to establish was, is it the Sixty Five's rugged, vintage inspired looks or it's versatility that attracts a collector? The only way to know is to ask, right? I met up with a good friend, Brice, collector and Managing Editor here at Monochrome-Watches, to find out what he thinks about his own Sixty Five, in this new installment of the Collector’s Series.Brice, tell us when you bought your Oris Divers Sixty Five?? Ad - Scroll to continue with article I received the watch in September 2015 or something like that, so that's quite a recent purchase.
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