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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond Limited Edition Set / Introducing, Price
A few weeks ago, Omega introduced a new Bond-themed Seamaster Diver 300M, inspired by the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, a watch that we experienced live and gave it a good, objective look. Based on the refreshed model launched in 2018, this limited edition showed multiple, rather blatant 007-inspired details, mainly visible on its dial. In addition to this specific reference, Omega is now introducing a much more exclusive model, highly limited in production, comprising not one but two watches, with one made of 18k gold. Meet the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond Limited Edition Set.You’re a Bond 007 hardcore fan (and also rather fortunate)? Well, this set of two Seamaster Diver 300M is for you.At first, you could easily think Omega took the 7,007 pieces we reviewed here and created an additional gold model on this base… Well, not entirely wrong, but this “James Bond Limited Edition Set” has more specificities than just a luxurious material for i
Must Read - Thierry Stern On Why Stopping Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711
Most readers of MONOCHROME are well aware that Patek Philippe’s most desirable (sought-after) model, the classic time-and-date stainless steel Nautilus 5711, will be discontinued in a few months. While the brand didn’t officially communicate anything on this topic yet (it was known through the indiscretion of a retailer), Patek’s President Thierry Stern has decided to clarify this situation by giving his official statement regarding the discontinuation of the 5711 in an interview with Swiss newspaper Neuen Zurcher Zeitung. But there’s more to the conversation than just that, as he also shares a few ideas of what to expect for the future of the Nautilus… because the luxury sports watch isn’t dead, far from that.?Thierry Stern on speculators “I can’t fight that anyway”Thierry Stern, President of Patek Philippe (photo by Patek Philippe)In the interview, Mr Stern (President of the company) first explains why Patek Philippe decided to st
TAG Heuer Manchester United Special Edition Chronographs (Specs & Price)
The fact that the LVMH Watch Division, led by J.C. Biver, is quite inclined in sports partnerships is no secret. There are dozens of them. Today, the Group brings back on board one of their long-time partners,?Manchester United. Indeed, the Football Club was partnering?with sister-brand Hublot in the early 2010s, before moving to another Swiss brand. Well, the team is back in Biver’s portfolio, as a partnership was?signed between TAG Heuer and?Manchester United in 2016, TAG being?official timekeeper.?Both partners now just announce the creation of?two?TAG Heuer Manchester United?Special Edition Chronographs, based on the Carrera Heuer-01 and the Formula 1. Legendary?Football Club (yes, because it is a UK-based club, we say Football and not Soccer…) Manchester United,?managed by Portuguese Jose Mourinho, already appointed TAG Heuer as?official timekeeper back in 2016. This sounded like the reunification between the club and?LVMH Watch Division’s
Hands-On Van Der Gang Original Calendar Chronograph Ref. 20052 (Specs & Price)
Making a name in the watch industry when you’re not Swiss and don’t have a 150-year pedigree isn’t an easy task. Apart from the usual quality and price aspects, the key is differentiation – which can lead to making things in an exaggerated way. Finding the balance between this need for being different and beautiful, elegant and timeless design will be salvation. Has Dutch brand Van Der Gang found this balance? We’ll try to find out with one of their classic offerings, the Original Calendar Chronograph Ref. 20052. (Spoiler… They did)Van Der Gang backgroundVan Der Gang watches was created by Wybe van de Gang, a Dutch entrepreneur. After finishing his education at the precision engineer school in Leiden in 1990, he established his own company: Exakt Fijnmechanika – an international player in the field of production techniques for the smallest possible parts, supplying products to the aviation, aerospace and medical industries. Ad - Scro
Introducing Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Tourbillon Retrograde Openface (Live Pics)
As they say, if you've got it, flaunt it. Vacheron Constantin's latest combination of a tourbillon with a retrograde date display does just that and stages its refined mechanics in a contemporary, multi-level openworked dial. As a historic manufacture that listens to current trends, Vacheron Constantin welcomes another model into its traditional Traditionelle collection with an ultra-contemporary yet refined 21st-century aesthetic.Openworked or skeletonised watches are in vogue, no doubt about that, and we tend to think they are novel ways of exposing mechanical movements. However, if you're a company like Vacheron Constantin with a 268-year history, chances are you might even have a couple of openworked models in your archives. It turns out that VC did, in fact, have an openworked model in its archives in the form of a pocket watch with an astronomical calendar from 1918 (ref. 10937). Following a hiatus of almost 100 years, VC revisited the openworked dial concept with ref. 47247 in 2
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