The A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar (Price)
A Lange & Sohne writes a new chapter in the fascinating life of its iconic Lange 1 with the release of the Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar. Although many of you will recall the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar, this model is devoted entirely to the perpetual calendar. Fitted with a Lange's 67th manufacture calibre with automatic winding, the Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar makes its debut in pink gold with a grey solid silver dial and in a limited edition white gold model with a solid pink gold dial.BackgroundLange's first perpetual calendar appeared in 2001 on the Langematik Perpetual, the first model to combine a perpetual calendar with an outsize date. Its tight symmetrical layout, with the outsize date at noon, large applied Roman numerals and three sub-dials for the calendar indications, gave the Langematik a more classic' air. Fitting the Lange 1 with a perpetual calendar in 2012 posed an entirely different design challenge. Not only was it to receive a perpetual calendar, but the

Richemont Announces 2020 Half-Year Sales Down 26% - Monochrome Watches
Switzerland-based luxury conglomerate Richemont Group has just issued its trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2020. As expected in these uncertain times, sales are down. COVID-19 impacted activities but the situation has improved over the past months helped by Chinese demand. For the half-year, sales decreased by 26% at actual exchange rates to EUR 5,478 million and by 25% at constant exchange rates. The Group operating profit is down to EUR 452 million with an 8.3% operating margin and the profit for the period is down to EUR 159 million.The owner of multiple high-end watch brands, such as IWC, A. Lange & Sohne, JLC or Cartier, reports a more positive trend throughout the second quarter of 2020, with sales down by 5% at actual exchange rates and 2% at constant exchange rates, following a 47% decline (at actual and constant exchange rates) in the first quarter of 2020. This was also reflected by other industry indicators. In particular, the statistics released by t

2020 Omega Constellation Gent's Collection 39mm // Introducing, Price
The ever-evolving Constellation family introduces its fifth-generation collection for men. Omega's answer to the luxury sports watch category, all 26 models in the new Constellation collection measure 39mm, feature numerous aesthetic upgrades and are now running on Omega's Master Chronometer movement. Let’s have a first look at this new-gen Omega Constellation.Showing its clawsThe Omega Constellation started out life as a gent's chronometer in 1952 and throughout its lifetime has undergone countless transformations. If you want to see how it has evolved, we invite you to read our in-depth coverage of the history of the Constellation here. The transformation that has most influenced the look of the current Constellation took place in 1982, the year the watch got its claws. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The 1982 Omega Constellation ManhattanOriginally

Hands-On: Some Thoughts about the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196P
If you ask yourself what’s the most classic dress watch ever made by Patek, and probably one of the most important models of the category, the answer should ultimately be the Calatrava. Not much to debate here. The collection, created in 1932 with the reference 96, has had such an influence on the watch industry that the word icon is legitimate in this context. But in recent years, there’s been Calatravas and Calatravas… with pilot-inspired watches or weekly calendars. What matters today is the 96 lineage, the essential, timeless Calatrava. Luckily, the one we all have in mind has returned this year with the launch of the Calatrava 6196P. And here’s what I think about it.What is a Patek Philippe Calatrava (the 96 lineage)When we think about the Calatrava, we must immediately mention the all-important reference 96 by Patek Philippe, the watch that not only started this collection but also 1. saved Patek back in the days,? 2. launched a new style of case construct

Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver 200m NB6004 - Introducing, Price
With a history dating back to 1989, and elements of the first Promaster watch by Citizen even further back, the collection has always captured the public’s imagination. First and foremost for their capabilities, being proper diving instruments, but on another note also for the accompanying innovation. It was Citizen, after all, who produced the first Japanese water-resistant watch. The Promaster characteristics are still very much alive and kicking, as the new and ultra-robust Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver 200m NB6004 clearly shows.?While most of Citizen's collections feature quartz and solar-powered movements, the brand's mechanical watchmaking capabilities should not be underestimated. After all, Citizen is a vertically integrated manufacturer that does almost everything in-house. With the integration of brands like Arnold & Son, Frederique Constant, Alpina, Atelier de Monaco and high-end movement maker La Joux-Perret (resulting in this watch), Citizen has become a pow