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Introducing Three Audemars Royal Oak With Smoked Dials & Diamonds
No fan of the Royal Oak can forget last year's 50th-anniversary celebrations, which also introduced some design tweaks on a selection of 34, 37, 38 and 41mm Selfwinding Royal Oak references. The party continues in 2023 as three smaller-sized white gold Royal Oaks get new blue smoked Grand Tapisserie dials and an infusion of light provided by the baguette-set diamonds on the bezel and dial. The recipients of this glamorous makeover by Audemars Piguet are 34mm and 37mm time-and-date RO Selfwinding models and a 38mm version of the RO Selfwinding Chronograph.The design upgrade practised on several Royal Oak Selfwinding models in 2022 enhanced the play of light thanks to the enlarged polished bevels on the top and bottom of the case and heightened the contrast with the satin-brushed hand finishings on other parts of the case. Another benefit of the facelift is the more slender silhouette of the watch, extending to the integrated bracelet, which now has trapezoid-shaped links closest to the
Calibre 11 - History of an Iconic Movement (And Its Evolution) - In-Depth
1969 was a revolutionary year for watchmaking with the advent of the automatic chronograph with three distinct projects presented almost simultaneously. Fifty years down the line, Zenith has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the El Primero with great fanfare, Seiko commemorates 50 years of automatic chronographs, and TAG Heuer pays tribute to its 50-year icon, the Monaco. It is now time for Dubois-Depraz to pay tribute to a movement that powered some of the most iconic sports chronographs: the Calibre 11 or Chronomatic.?The first wrist chronographs appeared in the early 20th century but these were powered with hand-wound movements for years. In the 1960s, watchmakers embarked on a genuine race to develop the first self-winding chronograph. Three parties started to develop their own projects, each with its own merits and its own technical vision. Zenith with the code-named 3019 PHC calibre, better known as the El Primero - The development of t
5 Cool Finds - Interesting Chronographs from Chopard, Constant, GP and Sinn (and one extra travel watch) - Monochrome Watches
We continue this week with the sixth instalment of our market finds?“5 Cool Finds”, in collaboration with auctioneer Catawiki. Once again, the story is simple. Instead of focusing exclusively on vintage watches, we prefer to look at what we, here at Monochrome-Watches love and know, and we think will be the coming trend: Youngtimers. Here is our expert Ilias' selection of 5 wristwatches, including two racing inspired chronographs from Chopard and Frederique Constant, a traveler’s watch and? a gracious chronograph from Girard Perregaux, and last but not least, a re-edition of a space chronograph by Sinn.Girard Perregaux Traveler IIIf you look for the perfect travelers watch, look no further, because this Girard Perregaux is perhaps the perfect example. It has an automatic movement that features a date and a GMT complication in addition to the very useful and slightly rare alarm function. This GP is 38 mm in diameter but looks bigger on the wrist, it wears more like a 4
Ochs und Junior Selene - the most accurate moon phase in a wristwatch! - Monochrome Watches
Ochs und Junior just released the most accurate moon phase in a wrist watch ever created. And their moon phase complication comprises of only 5 (yes, five) parts! The new Ochs und Junior Selene Tinta is amazing…Ludwig Oechslin in the genius mastermind behind Ochs und Junior’s innovative timepieces. The main idea is to always search for the smart yet simple ideas. Ludwig Oechslin already shocked the watch industry when he created the annual calendar of the MIH Watch with only 9 (yes, nine) parts. Now he creates the most accurate moon phase in a wrist watch of only 5 parts! Ad - Scroll to continue with article If you’re unaware of how many pieces?other moon phases are made of, it might not sound like a huge achievement. Well, consider that? virtually all moon phase complications comprise of around 40 parts depending on the manufacturer. The Ochs
Introducing The All-Black Certina DS Action Diver 43mm (Live Pics & Price)
With the advent of Certina‘s Double Security concept in the late 1950s, robust dive watches at prices that won’t sink your bank account have been the mainstay of this Swiss brand. The DS Action Diver is Certina’s classic, fully equipped diver, a worthy heir to the brand’s DS (Double Security) concept first incorporated inside an automatic shock-resistant and 200m water-resistant watch in 1959. A perfect all-terrain adventure watch, Certina revisits its 43mm DS Action Diver in an all-black wetsuit.Certina’s Double Security technology of 1959, which relied on a series of O-ring seals on the setting stem and crown and a reinforced caseback, marked a big step forward in strengthening the armour of its watches to protect the mechanism from external aggressions. Sixty-four years later, the DS Concept is still going strong and ensures the DS Action Diver meets the official ISO 6425 dive watch standards. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
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