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Hands-On - A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Outsize Date Silver Dial (price)
Coinciding with the thirtieth anniversary of the revival of A. Lange & Sohne, a new argente version of the Saxonia Outsize Date was released in December 2020 to sit alongside the existing black dial models of 2018. Identical in specifications to the 2018 Outsize Date, the novelty here was a new silvery-coloured dial. What might have been interpreted as a cosmetic touch marked a significant change in mood as the Outsize Date navigated back into more classic waters. Available in 18k white or pink gold cases, we were able to spend some time with the pink gold model.The Saxonia Outsize Date is all about symmetry and minimalism, having a superbly balanced dial.Saxonia LoreAs all of our readers steeped in A. Lange & Sohne lore know, the Saxonia was part of the initial quartet of watches launched in 1994 by Walter Lange and Gunter Blumlein to mark the renaissance of the brand. The name Saxonia' was chosen to honour the German region of Saxony where Ferdinand Adolph Lange erected his m
Hands-On Rado Captain Cook Bronze (Specs & Price)
At Baselworld 2017, Rado surprised the audience with a very appealing diver’s model named ‘Captain Cook’. While the brand has gained its modern notoriety by mastering high-tech materials, mostly by using coloured ceramics, Rado has a rich history of interesting vintage models. Based on a watch released in 1962 with a distinctive case/bezel design, the brand reintroduced the Captain Cook and now enlarges the collection with different sizes and materials. And today, we take a closer look at what’s probably the hottest version, the Captain Cook Bronze – in its three different iterations.BackgroundThe 1960s is known as the golden age of sports watches with a spate of instrument chronographs, pilot’s models and, of course, dive watches meant for professional use or for the earliest days of recreational diving, appearing on the market. While some of the heavyweight brands entered the dive watch market in the mid-1950s (Blancpain, or Omega), Rado waited f
The Speedmaster Chronicles #3 - @VintageWatchzilla, Moonwatch Collector
Our series of videos “The Speedmaster Chronicles” started with two insiders. One is the fFormer NASA Program Manager and Aerospace Engineer who tested and certified the Moonwatch before going to the Moon. The other is no less than Mister Speedy Tuesday, our dear friend Robert-Jan Broer. Today, for Episode 3, we move on the other side of the watchmaking planet, with a collector. We won’t show his face nor mention his full name. Some of you may know him from his Instagram pseudonym:?@VintageWatchzilla. What we’ll show you though is one of the greatest collections of Omega Speedmaster we’ve seen recently.?VintageWatchzilla has some pretty nice watches and the knowledge that goes along.Collecting watches is a fun hobby. We all know that. There’s something more that we all know… Watch collecting, especially when focusing on vintage pieces, can become tricky. This is why, for our?series of videos “The Speedmaster Chronicles”, we wanted to
Recap - The Best Watches Introduced by PATEK PHILIPPE in 2021
With the end of the year fast approaching, we’ve decided to look at the best models launched by the most productive manufacturers in 2021. Not all brands were equal this year, with most of them playing conservative, either by releasing only evolutions of existing collections or new colours/materials, either by releasing a very limited amount of watches. This wasn’t the case for Patek Philippe, as the brand managed to create the buzz (yes, that Tiffany stamped dial… and more), but also amazed by creating entirely new models or by having some major technical innovations. Pandemic and crisis… These aren’t words found in Patek’s dictionary and the brand has been highly productive this year. And here are, according to MONOCHROME, the 5 most important models presented by the brand in 2021.?Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-014 Green DialThe first… and maybe the most notable model that Patek Philippe presented in 2021. Sure, there are some other importa
First Look: The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Nonantieme Enamel
Since 1991, Jaeger-LeCoultre has marked each new decade of the Reverso with a special edition, beginning with the Soixantieme, which celebrated the model's 60th anniversary. Introduced in 1931, the Reverso remained a time-only watch until this milestone edition became the first to feature complications. A decade later, the Septantieme showcased the brand's expertise in movement manufacturing and aesthetic design. It was the first Reverso to feature an extra-large case, an 8-day power reserve, and a beautifully finished white gold movement visible through the reverse side. Fast forward to 2021, the Reverso Nonantieme marked the collection's 90th anniversary, and this year, it returns in a striking new variation, the Reverso Tribute Nonantieme Enamel.?This newest edition of the Reverso Tribute Nonantieme maintains the same 49.4mm x 29.9mm x 11.72mm pink gold case, adorned with the signature gadroons above and below the dial. Now presented in a refined grey sunray finish, the front dial r
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