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The Ultimate Guide To The A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Collection
The word icon is, unfortunately, used and abused by the industry. There are, nevertheless, true iconic watches, most of them introduced during the golden era of mechanical watchmaking during the 1950s and 1960s. When it comes to “modern icons”, watches that have been presented after the quartz crisis, few can rival the importance of the Lange 1, a watch that has been instrumental in the resurrection of the A. Lange & Sohne brand, of German watchmaking and of the whole concept of high-end horology. This formidable resurrection can be attributed to the genius of Gunter Blumlein. Today, we’ll revisit the A. Lange & S?hne Lange 1 by bringing you an in-depth and as exhaustive as possible guide looking at all models, all complications, all references, and illustrated by a movie featuring the brand’s CEO.?The story of the Lange 1 entirely coincides with that of the resurrection of A. Lange & Sohne. After rejuvenating Jeager-LeCoultre and IWC, Gunter Blumlei
Interview With Pim Koeslag, CEO of Ateliers deMonaco Watches
From the Prince of Qatar to the Prince of Monaco, and from one of the biggest watch collectors in the world to a descendant from the famous violin builder Stradivarius, watch lovers are finding their way to Ateliers deMonaco. Founder and master-watchmaker Pim Koeslag, also Frederique Constant’s Technical Director, even managed to get his brand the much-coveted Geneva Seal, a major feat for a watch brand of barely 10 years old. We spoke to Pim Koeslag at the introduction of his brand at Reijersen Juweliers in Oudewater, The Netherlands, one of the few points of sale for Ateliers deMonaco.Melinda Braaksma, for MONOCHROME – Technique and design are the two pillars that Ateliers deMonaco is founded on. How does one keep innovating, when so much has already been invented?Pim Koeslag – CEO of Ateliers deMonaco – We are not looking for another double or triple tourbillon; innovations have to make sense. We seek to simplify in order to improve the accuracy of a watch or
Omega Seamaster and James Bond 007 - A 20-year love story - Monochrome-Watches
The name is Seamaster, Omega Seamaster. And while this one doesn’t need to be shaken nor stirred, the love story between Omega and James Bond 007 is a long one, and they’re celebrating two decades of loyal service. Spectre, mr. Bond’s latest adventure will be released?on Monday 26th of October – and stay tuned, because on this exact day, we’ll have a very special feature on Monochrome, for your eyes only, with the brand new Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre Edition?and a very specific Aston Martin DB5!?For now, let’s have a look back in the past to?re-discover?all the Omega Seamaster models that James Bond used in the 007 movies.1995 – GoldeneyeJames Bond has worn watches by?Omega?since 1995's?Goldeneye. In that film, Bond, played by Pierce Brosnan, wears a watch with a remote detonator for bombs and a laser beam to help him escape from an armored train. This?Omega Seamaster Professional?featured a blue dial and quartz caliber – Ref. 2541.80. T
Bamford London Popeye GMT Limited Edition - Specs & Price
Bamford London has built a reputation by customizing watches from top brands like , Zenith and Patek Philippe, and all of the work is officially authorized. The company even collaborates with outside designers like Black Badger for wild creations like the Zenith El Primero Superconductor. Bamford also has its own line of GMT watches and had a little fun in 2019 with a Popeye-themed limited edition, celebrating the cartoon character's 90th anniversary. You can't keep Popeye down and he's back for 2021, forearms and all, to claim the dial of another limited edition GMT. Character watches were all the rage when I was a kid and this latest Popeye GMT brings a mature Swiss automatic to nostalgic adults.?A few things have changed since the 2019 version, but the cushion case dimensions remain the same. Coming in at 40mm in diameter and 11.2mm in height, it's right at home on most wrists. The stainless steel has a darker matte black finish this time, a theme seen throughout the watch, with th
Introducing: Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Mint Green and PRX Chronograph Green Gradient
Summer is upon us, so we’re all hunkering for some fresh, cool, tasty treats, right? And what could be better than some mint green editions of the very popular Tissot PRX Automatic 35mm & 40mm? Well, how about a gradient dark green edition of the PRX Chronograph? And you’re in luck, as you can now have both. You see, Tissot has just quietly released three new models as the mint green dial makes a transition from the quartz model to the automatic and the new dial for the chronograph appears in a new tone of green with a new pattern and finish. Here’s what we know so far. And yes, we will try and get our hands on these to check them out in person! Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 35mm & 40mm Mint GreenThe Tissot PRX Automatic collection has been a monster hit in the watchmaking industry. It was timed perfectly, as the luxury sports segment boomed just before it launched. Tissot kept things very sensible, taking inspiration from a vintage model, dr
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