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Hands-On - IWC Big Pilot's Watch Big Date Spitfire Edition Mission Accomplished IW510506
When talking about pilot’s watches, the name IWC should quickly come into the discussion. The brand is one of the most legitimate manufactures in this field, with its first dedicated watch for pilots dating back to 1936. Then followed B-Uhr models, the famous Mark Series, the 1990s pilot’s chronographs and, of course, the legendary Big Pilot’s Watch. Without surprise, the Schaffhausen-based brand was a partner of choice for the very cool project named “The Longest Flight”. While a special Timezoner Spitfire?was launched to celebrate the start of the journey, IWC also unveils a watch to commemorate its end: the Big Pilot’s Watch Big Date Spitfire Edition “Mission Accomplished” IW510506 that we’ll be looking at today.?The Longest FlightThe “Longest Flight” project isn’t your typical Concorde-like-comfort Tour du Monde… It has been a bit more challenging than just refuelling a jet plane and crossing borders. It
Citizen Aqualand Promaster, The Blue Collar Dive Watch from Japan
When we refer to Japan and its watch industry everyone, and rightly so, instantly think of one company: Seiko. However, there is more than that. Although Seiko has produced a large number of excellent, iconic and historical timepieces, it is unfair to forget other companies like Citizen. In this article we are going to examine one of the most iconic dive watches coming from Japan of all time. No, it is not the Tuna Marinemaster or the Seiko 6105, but the iconic Citizen Aqualand Promaster.Background - Citizen's HistoryThe Citizen Watch Company was established in 1918, as the Shokosha Watch Research Institute?and, in 1924, it produced a pocket watch which Mr. Shinpei Goto, the Mayor of Tokyo, named the CITIZEN. After this, the name stuck and was adopted by the company in 1930. From that point onward, Citizen Watch Co. have been producing extremely fine and innovative watches. For example, in 1959, the company created the first Japanese water-resistant watch, the Parawater, while in 1962
Buying Guide - Some Of The Coolest Vintage Inspired Watches of 2021
What’s old is new again. Trends come and go, and come back again. And this is also true for watchmaking.?As the trend for vintage-inspired watches doesn’t seem to stop consolidating, brands continue to dig into their archives to find inspiration and breathe new life into past glories. Here are 5 of the best vintage reissues presented recently, from a high-end original watch inspired by the roaring 1920s to an all-time classic racing chronograph with a legendary movement.Hanhart 417 ES Reissue Pilot's ChronographThe Hanhart 417 ES reissue brings back a pilot chronograph designed for the German armed forces in the 1950s and based on three criteria: robustness, reliability and readability. This legendary bi-compax chronograph comes in a slightly modernized version. The case now measures 42mm (vs 39mm for the original) and includes a thick, domed sapphire crystal, short lugs and a fluted rotating bezel with its signature red marking. The watch relies on the Sellita SW 510 (a cl
Pre-Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio PAM00655 (specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
What to say about Panerai if it’s not to talk about its eternal, timeless design that has been the hallmark of the manufacture since its proper commercial introduction in 1997 (the Vend?me-era). A Panerai is a Panerai and will always be recognized as such. Of course there are several collections, the most famous ones being the Radiomir and the Luminor. In-between these two sits the Panerai Radiomir 1940, that mixes vintage feelings with more modern clues. And if you’re looking for a bit of?originality, the SIHH 2016 will have something that tastes a bit different, a watch featuring a white dial and a smaller case (not the most usual features on Panerais). Here is the?Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio PAM00655.The new PAM00655 is in fact a watch that we already know in different iterations, with a typically Panerai black Sandwich dial and a smaller, slimmer case: the?Panerai Radiomir 1940 3-Days Automatic with Panerai's First Micro-Rotor Movement. These PAM00572
Introducing the Vacheron Constantin Overseas now in UltraMarine Blue Limited Editions - Specs & Price - Monochrome-Watches
‘Blue is the new black’… For approximately 2 to 3 years now, we’ve seen many watches?launched?with a blue dial, watches from every brand, every price range and for every use. Blue is indeed a big trend (we’re not complaining) but this colour doesn’t fit every timepieces. However, there is one that we know to be superb with this tint: the Vacheron Constantin Overseas – as seen with the chronograph edition. Now Vacheron Constantin comes with limited editions of the Overseas Time-Date and Dual-Time with this same blue dial.?The Vacheron Constantin Overseas is one of the few watches that can properly be called a high-end sports watch, meaning a timepiece that combine a real sporty feeling and strong aesthetics with a luxurious finish, a high-end movement and the capability to be worn also with a suit and tie. The Overseas was launched in?1996, with a strong design that showed a bezel shaped like the Maltese cross, the emblem of the brand.?The Vache
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