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Recap: Revisiting The Most Notable Watches Of Watches & Wonders 2022
You can’t determine where you’re going without knowing where you’ve been, right? And as watchmaking companies regularly look in the rear-view mirror for inspiration for future collections and references, we’re going to do the same. In a change from our regular weekly Buying Guide where we group watches around a common theme, we’re revisiting the watches of Watches & Wonders from last year. We felt it would help to refresh the collective memory of what were the most notable pieces from 2022, now that Watches & Wonders 2023 is basically just around the corner. Out of everything presented, we selected the 8 pieces that stood out to us and will tell you why. So without further ado, let’s dive straight in!Tudor Black bay ProAnd dive straight in we shall, with one of the best value-for-money watches of the entire fair. The Tudor Black Bay Pro presented in 2022 is a true GMT watch, with a high-performance movement and simply looks the part. The fixe
Faberges Aurelie Picaud Wins Woman of the Year Award at Eves Watch Awards - Monochrome Watches
In a predominantly male-dominated watch world, we have some women in top positions who are making a definitive mark. Eve's Watch aims to put the spotlight on those women, and on a choice of women's watches that have been awarded best in one of twelve categories. Additionally, there's a thirteenth award, chosen by the public. Last week, Aurelie Picaud, Timepiece Director at Faberge, was awarded Woman of the Year at the 2017 Eve's Watch Awards.A veteran in the watch world, Picaud has played an instrumental role at Faberge as she has focused on creating a stronger collection of watches and jewellery for women as well as men, and has brought together some of the finest artisans and watchmakers in our business for certain extremely advanced and creative timepieces. She joined Faberge's watchmaking department just about four years ago and quickly propelled the department forward, even securing two Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve awards. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
The Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas: Three Golds Wrap The Wrist In Luxury - Monochrome Watches
This year, Bulgari unites several iconic feats of women's watch and jewelry?making into one incredible timepiece that coils around the wrist in voluptuous beauty. In addition to being ultra sexy, it is the answer to any woman's wishes. Find out why with the new Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Three Gold.Italian jewelry and watch brand, Bulgari, has many an icon in its history. Additionally, the brand is always cutting-edge, unveiling visionary timepieces that complement its rich collection. This year, the brand deftly combines three important elements from its past for a decidedly modern look in the new Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas watch in three colors of gold. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Key Icons Brought TogetherBecause the Roman-born Bulgari is more than 130 years old, it has a host of important achievements in its past that naturally continue to come into pla
Montblanc x Monochrome - Sharing the Passion for Fine Watchmaking - Monochrome Watches
Together with Montblanc we’re organizing an evening to share the passion for fine watchmaking. Sounds promising, right? Well, it’s actually even better than that because our friends of Montblanc have ensured us that there will be a lot of ‘horological sweetness‘, manufactured in Montblanc’s?manufacture in Villeret on show. That’s the old Minerva manufacture, the place where ancient manual techniques and skills still dominate the production of fine watches. So join us next week Thursday, 20 November, in the Montblanc boutique in Amsterdam.?The evening’s theme is ‘Sharing the passion for fine watchmaking‘ and Montblanc have ensured me that there will be more than enough ‘things’ that?we’re all passionate about: lovely timepieces from Villeret! That evening alone, there will be the oh so beautiful Meisterstuck Heritage Perpetual Calendar in red gold (which is also the most affordable perpetual calendar on the market),
First Look: The Louis Moinet Speed of Sound with Valjoux 88
With Jean-Marie Schaller at the helm, Louis Moinet navigates the seas of haute horlogerie with a distinctive style marked by its impressively staged mechanical movements, exotic materials and flamboyant styling. Louis Moinet's latest port of call will appeal to fans of the legendary Valjoux 88 calibre, brought back to life onboard the Speed of Sound. As the brand whose founding father invented one of the very first chronographs in 1815 – the Compteur de Tierces – it is a fitting way to celebrate its 20th anniversary.The Louis Moinet Speed of Sound is a chronograph with moon phases and a telemeter scale designed to measure the distance from an event that emits light and sound powered by a modified and embellished Valjoux calibre 88. Not the most common kind of scale found on chronographs, the telemeter scale was a vital instrument for yesteryear soldiers to calculate the firing range in battle; today, telemeters can be used to calculate the distance of a storm based on the t
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