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5 High-End Watches Made In Germany - Germans Do It Better?
German watches are distinctively unique. Their design is influenced by the Bauhaus philosophy with a minimalist approach and the idea that form follows function. Great emphasis is placed on simplicity, symmetry, clarity and practicality. The craftsmanship involved is superb, sharp and distinctive, and it can easily stand toe-to-toe with the best of Swiss workmanship. The work on movements is often instantly recognizable, with characteristic features such as three-quarter plates, distinctive regulators, refined jeweling or the use of German silver.So, without further delay, here are 5 remarkable high-end German watches that have been introduced over the past few months.A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Annual CalendarUnveiled at SIHH 2017, the A. Lange & Sohne interpretation of this practical complication is stark, perfectly balanced and elegant. This handsome annual calendar is rendered in white or pink gold. It houses a new manual movement, the Lange L051.3 caliber. Ad - Scroll
The Breitling 765 AVI / Co-Pilot Series of Watches - Part II - Monochrome Watches
In the first part of our analysis of?the Breitling 765 Avi, we stopped with the introduction of the panda dial variant in 1963. In the 1960's, Breitling, a company almost exclusively dedicated to chronographs offered the iconic Navitimer and the Avi's as two excellently designed chronographs that were used both in civilian and military applications. These two chronographs were doing extremely well, but the market started to change. In this second part we will examine the transitional period of this family of chronographs from Breitling.Omega introduced the Speedmaster in 1957, mainly targeting auto-racing enthusiasts; this changed when in 1965 Ed White, as an astronaut of Gemini IV, wore a Speedmaster in the first American?EVA (Extra-vehicular activity). From that point on, the legend of the Speedy being an aviation/space watch was born. , a company mainly dedicated to sporty 3 hand watches (with an oyster case), decided to market the Daytona as well, with the first variation hitting
Hands-on - The Arnold and Son UTTE - Ultra Thin Tourbillon Escapement, with hand guilloche dial (live pics & price) - Monochrome Watches
When you think Arnold and Son, the first word you might have in mind is: complicated. We, watch-collectors, are certainly the only kind of people to like when things are complicated. And at Arnold and Son, people like it when it’s very complicated – think here dead-beat second, mixed with a chronograph, constant-force devices, skeletonized movements,?tourbillon chronograph?and, of course, all kind of tourbillons. In terms of tourbillons, there are quite a few watches possible (like this?with a dead-beat second?or this, not with one but with two of them). There’s another one that plays on the understated side, and besides?its apparent simplicity, the?Arnold and Son UTTE (Ultra Thin Tourbillon Escapement) isn’t that simple. Overview of a complicated simple watch.What is the?Arnold and Son?UTTE? It is a great demonstration of elegance and restrained haute horlogerie, mixing a complicated movement in a thin case and a superb hand-guilloche dial (for this edition, as
Hands-on with the AkriviA Tourbillon Monopusher Chronograph (Photos, Specs and Price) - Monochrome Watches
During Baselworld 2014 we had an opportunity to sit down with the AkriviA crew, including its master watchmaker and founder Rexhep Rexhepi. The young brand stepped up to the plate back in 2012, with quite a complex first creation: The AkriviA Tourbillon Monopusher Chronograph. Under the Swiss sunlight at this year's fair, we got some hands-on time with this debut model and with two new prototype dials as a small bonus!AkriviA, which translates to precision in ancient Greek, was founded by Rexhep Rexhepi and Etienne Deschamp in 2011 (Deschamp has already left AkriviA in order to pursue new challenges). Rexhep Rexhepi is a young master watchmaker with an interesting educational background which includes an apprenticeship at Patek Philipe at the age of 14, and working as movement developer for BNB Concepts (which went bust in 2010, then was partially bought by Hublot, resulting in the Hublot Cle du Temp). Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon Blue Enamel Dial (inc. price) - Monochrome Watches
After introducing a first prototype in 2014, demonstrating to the world the brand new innovation they created, Ulysse Nardin followed in early 2015 with an impressive commercial piece called the?Anchor Tourbillon, a visually very classical watch that integrates a splendid (and totally new) escapement module, a massive break after 200 years of Swiss anchor?escapement. Introduced first with a?conservative white?enamel dial, the?Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon comes back now with a superb blue dial, both engraved and enameled.The first edition of the?Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon?was quite surprising, as besides its superlative technical complexity, it was also a very traditional watch, with a simple round case, a calibre?finished and designed to look like a pocket watch movement and a white enamel dial contrasting with blued hands. Somehow, the definition?of an antique watch, right. For this end of 2015, the brand offers new variations to this innovative piece, new editions inspired by
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