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Portrait: Michel Parmigiani, An Absolute Master of Horological Art
Just mention his name, and you will have the undivided attention of collectors and enlightened watch enthusiasts worldwide. Michel Parmigiani is considered a legend in watchmaking culture, and rightfully so. A personality marked by discretion, he has devoted his life to watchmaking and is renowned universally for his unparalleled expertise in the restoration of antique clocks. He is also the mastermind of some of the most unique table clocks and movements that have entered the annals of watchmaking history.?Michel Parmigiani is naturally curious, taking in the world around him to nourish his creations. Nature, architecture, history and even mathematical formulas can stimulate his inspiration. In his words: “In restoration, you cannot unleash your dreams; this is why I nurtured a wide range of interests over the years.” Today, we look back at a life dedicated to measuring time. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition SFTI IW389104
Today, IWC Schaffhausen releases its Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition SFTI. The watch – an extension to the company's Pilot's Chronograph TOP GUN model – is also the civilian version of a timepiece created in honour of the US Naval Aviation Community back in 2018. The Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor watch, which was exclusive to the wrists of TOPGUN graduates, was produced as a collaborative effort between the Swiss watch manufacturer and Naval Air Station Lemoore-based instructors in California. It equipped graduates of the Navy Fighter Weapons School with a reliable tool for soaring through the skies in supersonic jets whilst subject to extreme G-forces. Limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide, the new Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition SFTI faithfully follows many design codes of the TOP GUN series. The robust instrument is geared towards flying officers responsible for handling tortuous manoeuvres whilst seated at the cockpit of aircraft like the F/A-18 Supe
Introducing The New, More Compact Singer Reimagined 1969 Collection
Behind the name Singer Reimagined is another brand that is not related to watchmaking, but that crafts some of the most desirable restomoded Porsche 911s, Singer Vehicle Design. Since car guys are often watch guys and vice-versa, Rob Dickinson, founder of Singer, decided it was time to create a watch as remarkable as his reimagined and restored 911s. Rob teamed up with two men with serious watchmaking track record; Marco Borraccino (a watch designer), and?Jean-Marc Wiederrecht (Agenhor). The result, the?Singer Reimagined Track 1. A nostalgic late-1960s design, a cutting-edge chronograph movement and a watch that was fueled by passion. After several iterations of the Track 1 and the second model, the Flytrack, it is time for the brand to evolve with a new, slightly less radical yet highly appealing range of models, the new Singer Reimagined 1969 collection.?The idea behind the two new Singer Reimagined 1969 models – chronograph and timer – is not to make a revolution, but mo
TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon Nanograph (Specs & Price)
After a few years of producing technically ‘tame’ watches, TAG Heuer is back at the innovation workbench. After all, TAG?means “Techniques d’Avant-Garde” and there was a time when the brand was ultra-active in the field of high-frequency.?Combining watchmaking with scientific discovery, TAG Heuer introduces a state-of-the-art carbon hairspring in the latest interpretation of the Carrera. Meet the?TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon Nanograph – and thankfully, innovation doesn’t necessarily mean insane prices.TAG Heuer is back on track when it comes to manufacturing and innovation. After the launch of the base calibres Heuer 02 and Heuer 02T – both in-house, modern, integrated chronograph movements, with or without tourbillon – it is time for the brand to capitalize on these foundations and to offer the technical avant-garde spirit that its name implies. With the new?Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon Nanograph, innovati
JeanRichard Aquascope 'Hokusai' dial - Monochrome-Watches
Art and watchmaking are two worlds that have always been closely related. Brands often create events around painting exhibitions or music concerts. Some are even going a step further by integrating art IN the watches, such as Vacheron Constantin with its ‘Metiers d’Arts’ or Laurent Ferrier with painted dials on its Galet Secret. JeanRichard, in a lower price range, just introduced a nice example of art and watches combining, with the ‘Hokusai’ limited edition of its Aquascope.Katsushika Hokusai is a very famous Japanese painter of the 19th century; know for ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa‘ painting. This dismantled ocean representation is the theme used in a new limited edition by JeanRichard, with a dial engraved with waves. This new timepiece was conceived to celebrate the sesquicentennial of Swiss-Japanese relations in 2014 (FP Journe also did a limited edition to celebrate the French-Chinese relations). And to comply with the subject of this p
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