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IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition 150 Years Pre-SIHH 2018 - Hands-On (Specs & Price)
As part of the new “150 Years” collection, which already includes two superb watches, the re-edition of the Pallweber and the Portugieser Tourbillon Constant Force, IWC treats us with an unprecedented combination of complications, integrated inside the iconic Portugieser case. Using the classical nautical look of this model with the addition of the new lacquered dials, here is the?IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition 150 Years, introduced as a Pre-SIHH 2018 novelty, and part of the 27 special watches that the brand will unveil at the 2018?Geneva watch fair.What if you could mix these two watches in one… In short (very short), this is what IWC has done to create the?IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Edition 150 Years IW504501 Ad - Scroll to continue with article Take a look at the IWC?Portugieser collection, pick up
Industry The Geneva Watch Days Returns in August 2021
The global pandemic that hit the world in 2020 has had a massive impact on the watch industry, be it production, sales and obviously, events. Due to the sanitary situation, the two major fairs of the year, Watches & Wonders and Baselworld, had to be cancelled – at least the physical editions – leading the press and retailers to attend only digital presentations. The Geneva Watch Days event was the one notable exception, which took place in August last year. Following the success of the 2020 edition, the founding watch brands are staging the event in Geneva again this year, with the 2021 Geneva Watch Days scheduled from 30th August to 3rd September.?Watches & Wonders 2021 – the major watch fair (and the only fair that survived) – was staged again this year in a digital format. Thankfully there will be a real, partially physical event in August with the return of Geneva Watch Days. Created by a group of brands, on the initiative of Bvlgari's CEO Jean-Chris
Introducing the Panerai Radiomir 1940 3-Days Automatic with Panerai's First Micro-Rotor Movement - Monochrome-Watches
Off all things we could expect, this was certainly not on our short list. Panerai just introduced their first in-house movement with a micro-rotor. The new P.4000 movement will be officially launched at the Watches & Wonders fair (yes, it’s that season again) in the 45mm large Panerai Radiomir 1940 3-Days Automatic that will be available in stainless steel (Accacio) or rose gold (Oro Rosso.) Let’s have a closer look at this ‘elegant‘ new movement from the brand that is (or was?) inseparable from its military heritage. Every mechanical movement powered by a micro-rotor is simply a bit different from any mechanical movement with a full rotor. Of course, the differences are obvious, but for collectors the micro-rotor powered movements are always a bit more special. Micro-rotor movements have the imago of being a touch more refined, they are loved for not obscuring the beauty of a movement (a full rotor does exactly that) and being more part of the entire design
The Collector's Series - The "Cooler than ice-cream" Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726 of Kristian - Monochrome Watches
When I'm speaking to a collector and you glance down to see their watch proudly sports the scuffs and scratches of daily wear, it gently warms the soul. Not only do you know that the owner, more often than not, chooses that watch, but you know it has a story associated with it. As a watch geek, your mission is to try to extract those stories. In many cases, the owner generally does not require much persuasion to give you full brief. This couldn’t have been more true than when I sat down with our old friend Kristian Haagen to discuss his Nautilus 5726. A Genta classic and his current favourite watch. On a leather strap, the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726 offers a different look to many Nautilus out there. This week Kristian proudly showed us his beaten up Nautilus, what he thinks of Ed Sheeran wearing his watch (well, one like it) and why he became so fond of it.When and where did you buy it Kristian?? Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Jaeger LeCoultre wins Chronometrie 2009 - Monochrome Watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre wins the Chronometrie 2009 International timing competition for mechanical wristwatches with the Master Tourbillon.?In fact Jaeger-LeCoultre won not only the first price, also picked up second place for the Reverso Gyro Tourbillon 2.The two Jaeger-LeCoultre watches were adjusted by a team led by the firm's technical director, Mr Jean-Claude Meylan. The photo below shows the movement of the first winner of the Chronometrie competition in 37 years, Jaeger LeCoultre Calibre 978 of the Master Tourbillon.Jaeger LeCoultre Calibre 978This was the first time since 1972 that this official timing competion was held.?The Chronometrie International timing competition for mechanical wristwatches was last held in 1972 at the Neuchatel observatory. This years’ competition was held to mark the 50th anniversary of the watch museum in Le Locle. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
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