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Introducing The Junghans 1972 Competition FIS Edition Lemon
The year 1972 was an important one for the German watchmaking brand marking Junghans's role as one of the official timekeepers of the Olympic Games (the other was Longines). In addition to supplying all sorts of timekeeping instruments, Junghans also produced a series of civilian watches, including a chronograph known as the Olympic Bullhead. Revisited in 2022 to mark the 50th anniversary of the brand's Olympic partnership, the 1972 Competition watch stuck to the groovy grey and orange colour scheme of the original. Celebrating its third time as the official timing partner for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Junghans presents an even bolder yellow dial version with black sub-dials of the 1972 Competition. Like the Olympic model, this yellow edition of 150 pieces captures the powerful elliptical design of the original 1972 model and decks it out with eye-catching colours.Nordic World Ski ChampionshipHeld in Planica, Slovenia, from 21 February to 5 March 2023, the 54th edition of
Introducing: The Biver Automatique Yellow Gold & Atelier Series Carbon Edition
In 2023, Jean-Claude Biver, an industry veteran who requires no introduction, returned to the spotlight after retiring from his latest position at LVMH when, with his son Pierre, he unveiled the Biver Carillon Tourbillon, the debut timepiece from the newly minted family-name brand. True to form, expectations were sky-high, with the launch setting a tone in technical complexity and price points. In 2024, Biver father and son surprised enthusiasts with something a little more understated but no less refined: the time-only Automatique, an elegant yet not-so-classic model available in platinum and rose gold with matching dials and powered by a micro-rotor calibre developed by Dubois-Depraz. It debuted alongside the Atelier Series, featuring stone dials.Now, the collection continues to expand. Biver is introducing yellow gold editions of the Automatique, including a version with a yellow gold dial and a new Atelier Series Carbon Edition, with a dial crafted from, you guessed it, carbon fibr
Dive The Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400 Underwater
Dive watches today come in all shapes and sizes, each trying to find its place in a very crowded market. Some are meant to evoke a sense of nostalgia, for the days of yore when a dive watch, a single tank, and a thirst for adventure was all you needed. Some attempt to be that one single watch, straddling the line between toolish utility and stylish dressiness. From the boardroom to the beach and all that. Others, still, strive to bring the function of the dive watch into the 21st century with high tech materials and engineering and keep it relevant as a necessary tool of the modern scuba diver. The Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400 falls firmly into that latter camp. We are going to take it on a few dives to see how it fares.The Oris AquisProFor anyone unfamiliar, Oris is an independent Swiss watchmaking house from Holstein that have been steadily making watches since 1904. Initially gaining popularity for their Big Crown pilot watches and an 8-day power reserve alarm clock, they moved in
First Look: The new TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Green
Racing green… Probably one of the most emblematic colours in motorsport. We have to remember that, in the early days of car racing, colours were not just decorative, but racing drivers competed with liveries representing their country – Italian red, German silver, French blue (featured in last year’s limited edition) and, of course, British racing green. This iconic colour now adorns one of the most emblematic watches associated with motorsport, the Monaco. Following its Racing Blue peer from 2023, TAG Heuer now introduces the Monaco Chronograph Racing Green Calibre 11 in Titanium.?Born in 1969, the oddly cool Monaco has always been associated with racing and motorsport. This square chronograph gained popularity when the King of Cool, Steve McQueen, wore it in the cult movie Le Mans in 1971. Since then, the Monaco has been one of the most emblematic watches of the brand, only rivalled by the enduring Carrera collection – which, in its own more classic style, als
Petrolhead Corner: Porsche Celebrates 75 Years Of Sports Cars With The Mission X Concept
Birthdays are to be celebrated, whether it’s a personal one or one related to a company or product. Just as in watchmaking, where this year we celebrate anniversaries of the Daytona, TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and many others, there’s plenty of partying going on in the car industry. Iconic cars like the Chevrolet Corvette, or the Aston Martin DB5 can blow out quite a few candles. One birthday bash perhaps stands out a little more; Porsche’s 75th anniversary as a sports car manufacturer! And as a birthday present to itself, Porsche has built the Mission X Concept, an all-electric hypercar study that takes us on a tour of what the future might hold for the prolific German sports car builder.75 Years of pushing boundariesThis year we celebrate 75 years of Porsche sports cars, but by limiting ourselves to that timeframe we leave out a large part of the company’s history. Dr Ferdinand Porsche actually founded the Dr Ing h.c. F. Porsche G
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