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Weekly Watch Photo - A. Lange & Sohne Tourbograph - Monochrome Watches
The sole purpose of Monochrome’s Weekly Watch Photo is to celebrate the beauty of a beautiful watch and/or movement that is photographed in an extraordinary beautiful way. And that’s exactly what this week’s photo does…Friend and colleague Peter Chong is one of the?most respected?watch photographers in the world and his passion for beautiful timepieces from A. Lange & Sohne already resulted in several Weekly Watch Photo posts and, more important, a stunning book about the Pour le Merite collection from A. Lange & Sohne. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Earlier this year we interviewed mister Chong about his passion for A. Lange & Sohne and found out it was a very personal reslationship between him, the brand and the people behind the brand up to the highest ranks. The result is a magnificent book, with loads of information
Breitling Top Time Classic Cars Capsule Collection - Hands-On, Price
With Geneva Watch Days in full swing, Breitling introduces a capsule collection of chronographs inspired by three iconic American sports cars from the 1960s: the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Mustang and the Shelby Cobra. Animated with bold colours and a distinctive retro vibe, the dial and caseback of each chronograph feature the logo of each sports car. Although the capsule collection is not limited, it will only be produced for one year. Top Time Chevrolet CorvetteWith its racing red dial and black sub-dials, the Top Time Chevrolet Corvette is based on the Corvette C2 from the mid-1960s. Distributed from 1963 to 1967, the second-generation Chevrolet Corvette – aka the Sting Ray - was designed by Larry Shinoda. The Chevrolet Corvette watch measures 42mm and has a height of 13.65mm with piston-style pushers and 100m water-resistance. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Pre Baselworld 2015: Introducing the Breitling Chronoliner - Monochrome Watches
There are few companies in the watch industry that have the impact Breitling has. It is a well-known fact among watch?aficionados?that the company might be solely responsible for creating the shape and form of the chronograph wristwatch as we know it today. In parallel the name of the company is clearly interlinked with the world of aviation, and the new Breitling Chronoliner, a chronometer-certified chronograph to measure flight times, having a second timezone display in 24-hour mode to juggle time differences around the planet, proves exactly that.A Short History Lesson.Breitling was founded in 1884 in Saint-Imier, in the Bernese Jura, by Leon Breitling, and right from the start, they specialized in chronographs. After a few years, in 1915 the company introduced the first wrist-chronograph watch (all functions controlled by the crown), while in 1923 it perfected this design by separating the stop/start function from that of the resetting (combination of crown and a single pusher at 2
The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN, Now In Mojave Desert Style
Under the moniker of the ‘Colours of TOP GUN‘, IWC is producing boldly coloured editions of its famous (Big) Pilot’s Watch collection, all inspired by nature. For the past couple of years, we’ve seen some fascinating styles emerge. Whether it’s the formidable Big Pilot or lesser gargantuan editions, all share a common theme; ceramics! So far, there’s Lake Tahoe White, Woodland Green, Jet Black, and Oceana Blue, but perhaps the boldest choice is sand beige, which received the name Mojave Desert for quite obvious reasons. Following its 46mm and 44mm siblings, it’s now the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 to embrace the Mojave Desert style.The TOP GUN collection has been around for well over a decade now, as it was presented as a stand-alone collection in 2012 following multiple special series of watches designed for elite fighter pilots. The TOP GUN series has become well-known for its use of high-tech ceramic and ceratanium materials, as well
Louis Moinet Only Mexico and Metropolis Mexico for SIAR 2019 - Introducing, Specs & Price
Mexico City's Salon Internacional Alta Relojer¨ªa (SIAR) is Latin America's most important annual watch fair. As such, this major horological event has become an opportunity for brands to release special editions celebrating Mexico and its culture. Among the watches presented in 2019 are two Louis Moinet pieces, the “Only Mexico” and “Metropolis Mexico”.Louis Moinet Only MexicoOnly Mexico is a unique piece celebrating Mexico's culture and history, in particular, its Aztec heritage. Animated by the ballet of a tourbillon, its richly engraved dial is inspired by the Piedra del Sol, one of the most celebrated Aztec sculptures. Exhibited in the museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, this Sun Stone monolith provides a representation of the Aztec cosmic worldview. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The engraved openwork pattern contrasts with
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