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Hands-On - Chopard Alpine Eagle 33 Automatic (Specs & Price)
Fast on the heels of the Alpine Eagle Pine Green model, Chopard is also releasing six references in a new 33mm case size. When the Alpine Eagle luxury sports watch collection was introduced in 2019, the first time-and-date models were offered in 41mm and 36mm case sizes, moving up to 44mm cases for the chronograph models The new, smaller case size is evidently targeting women and comes in ethical rose gold or Lucent Steel – and combinations of both materials- with or without diamonds on the bezel. Like all members of the Alpine Eagle family, the watch and the chronometer-certified movement are developed and manufactured in-house. And perhaps the best news of all, the date window featured on larger 41mm non-jewellery models has been suppressed.Downsizing a watch while retaining its personality might seem to be an easy task, but it requires a comprehensive study of proportions and balance to ensure the genetic traits of the collection don’t get lost. Although there have alway
Introducing The Cartier Tank Cintree Re-Edition in Platinum
The Cartier Tank is undoubtedly among the most significant watches ever created by the French house. But there’s not just one Tank: there are multiple Tanks. When we talk about the inaugural watch of 1917, we refer to it as the Tank Normale (elegantly re-edited this year). But, year after year, the model expanded to become an entire collection of rectangular-shaped watches, but all different. One of the most recognizable and elegant is the curvy Tank Cintree, born in 1921. Following a 100th-anniversary Reedition in yellow gold two years ago, this shaped ultra-thin watch returns in platinum. ?The first Cartier Tank watch, now known as the Tank Normale, was born in 1917 and inaugurated an atypical design said to have been inspired by the armoured Renault tanks of WWI. It was basically a square middle case framed by two brancards to mimic the shape of a tank seen from above. The first-known evolution of the Tank came in 1921, under the name Tank Cintree. Notably, it introduced the e
Back To Basics With The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 18 Chronograph - Monochrome-Watches
TAG Heuer is a sentimental favorite for me. The black and gold 1000 Professional Diver 980.029N was one of the first watches I can remember lusting after. A beat-up pre-owned Formula 1 watch was as close as I ever got to the 1000 Pro. Over the years I've watched the brand go through some funky gyrations as they experimented with smartphones (groan!) and leather goods (not such a groan) culminating in that famous period several years back when you needed to click through a ridiculous number of menu options before you could see a single watch on their website! Perhaps the identity crisis is coming to a close as we see the Heuer logo adorn a watch meant for racing.One of my friends from university and I have a plan: to make it to age 60 and begin racing classic cars. Frankly, we've both struggled to get to the point where buying, restoring and racing a car in a race like the Mille Miglia or Carrera Panamerica is not such crazy idea. We took our beatings when it was time to get beat-up. We
Only Watch 2015 - a prototype of Richard Mille RM 27-02 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal actually worn and tested by Rafa - Monochrome-Watches
The concept of Only Watch is to auction unique watches in order to raise funds to help?Muscular Dystrophy research. As we’ve seen earlier this week, major brands came up with one-of-a-kind superb watches, just like FP Journe or Patek Philippe. There’s actually another way to participate in?the auction, by giving a prototype or the very first example?of a limited edition. For Only Watch 2015, Richard Mille chose to give a?RM 27-02 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal, identical to the production piece, except one little detail: it’s the example that Rafa worn and tested himself during the 2015 tennis season (including Roland Garros and Wimbledon).This watch is as unique as the other ones (that you can see here) not because of its one-of-a-kind?design but because of its very prestigious pedigree. As we’ve seen recently, Richard Mille introduced an exceptional limited edition based on the partnership with tennis player Rafeal Nadal, the?RM 27-02 Tourbillon.?Just like every one
A look at the 2015 TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 "Steve McQueen" ref. CAW211P (live pics & price) - Monochrome Watches
This year was busy for?TAG Heuer, that changed its strategy, changed its CEO (welcoming Mister Jean-Claude Biver), introduced rather impressive pieces like this?Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 but also played on the vintage trend with this?Carrera Calibre 18 Chronograph Telemeter (that really is vintage looking, with a small diameter and bombe dial). In fact, the Carrera isn’t the only collection to receive a vintage-inspired piece, as the mighty Monaco (you know, the share watch worn by Steve McQueen) is also concerned. But instead of looking at it on its own, we’ll have a look at this new?TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 “Steve McQueen” ref. CAW211P next?to its vintage, previous?and actual siblings.In order to have a deeper look at this novelty, there are 3 other?editions?that must?be considered. The first one is of course the?real?Heuer Monaco, the one worn by Steve McQueen in the movie “Le Mans”, the one with the real Calibre 11, with the blue dial and the r
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