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Chopard L.U.C Qualite Fleurier Chronometer - Hands-on with live photos, specs and price - Monochrome-Watches
Chopard might not be the first brand to come to your mind when thinking about Haute Horlogerie and dress watches. You might first?think of?Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin or Breguet. However, when having a closer look at?the wide range of watches produced by Chopard, there is a collection worthy of (horological) interest, a collection with in-house movements, with superb finishes and with timepieces adorned with the Geneva Seal… and with another certification called ‘Qualite Fleurier’, said to be even more rigorous. We look at?one of these watches, the Chopard L.U.C Qualite Fleurier Chronometer with Ruthenium dial.The?Chopard L.U.C Qualite Fleurier Chronometer is the essence of a dress watch. We already gave you our opinion about what we believe?such watches should be when reviewing the Girard-Perregaux 1966. It has to be a rather small timepiece, with a simple dial, a potentially conservative design and a thin case. Precious materials are of course always welcome
Watch repair in zero gravity - Monochrome Watches
When astronauts are orbiting the world things that break down have to be repaired, even a watch. Here’s a great video showing repair of an Omega SpeedmasterX-33. The Omega Speedmaster X-33 collection is completely unique from all of the other Speedmasters, starting with the movement. The Speedmaster X-33 features an analog and digital display. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Omega Speedmaster X-33 features the Omega 1666 Quartz precision multifunction movement. The multifunction capabilities allows this model to display day, date, chronograph, GMT, 24 hour time and it has an alarm function. The case, made of the lightweight metal titanium, is brushed and has a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. It has a unidirectional rotating bezel and is water resistant to 30 meters.Here’s a video showing some watch repair in zero-G…
Hands-On - Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Night & Day Jewellery Watch (Specs & Price)
Earlier this year, at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Jaeger-LeCoultre pulled out all the stops for its women's watches. The brand's much-coveted Rendez-Vous collection (released seven years ago in 2012 and created just for women) was top on the list when it came to new editions. Of particular note were the high jewellery pieces that flaunted new dials, new moon phase discs and beautiful prong settings. Always a beloved complication, the day/night complication takes centre stage in the new Rendez-Vous Night & Day Jewellery watch. Created in either 18k white gold or 18k rose gold, the new versions feature an exceptional prong setting of diamonds. Prong setting is not typically used in watchmaking for a host of reasons, including the fact that if not executed with extreme precision and perfect craftsmanship, the prong could snag clothing. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox International - Monochrome Watches
When Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the Memovox International, earlier this year, I had no idea it had an ancestor. However while browsing Ebay last night, I found a beautiful vintage version of the Memovox International. I never saw the old version before, but it looks great. Check it out.At SIHH 2010 Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced?the Master Memovox International, originally created for the brand's 125th anniversary in 1958 and also known as the Memovox Worldtimer. The alarm disk on both Memovox versions features different cities and regions. Besides this, the brand name on the dial is probably the only similarity.The new version is fitted with calibre 956, featuring a large free-sprung balance and a winding rotor on ceramic ball bearings that needs no lubrication or maintenance. Inside the vintage Memovox Worldtimer ticks of course another movement (calibre 2612.1). Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Introducing the edgy Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 (Specs & Price)
Oris has a long history in the field of pilot’s watches, starting with the Oris Big Crown, introduced in 1938. Even today, Oris produces classically styled pilot’s watches based on the original Big Crown, and more modern interpretations in the Big Crown ProPilot collection. We’ve seen a myriad of these robust, highly legible watches introduced in the ProPilot line, including the bold 2019 ProPilot X, which now receives the brand’s latest generation of in-house made movements. This is the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400.The ProPilot X style has a much edgier, more angular and contemporary look and feel compared to the regular ProPilot. The full titanium case measures 39mm in diameter and has a sharp, faceted shape. This style was first introduced in the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 115, with a skeletonized dial and movement. The case has a distinct knurled bezel and an oversized screw-down crown with crown guards. The dial is protected by a domed sapphire crystal with ant
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