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In-Depth: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date
After months of speculation and anticipation, and enviously seeing Daniel Craig flaunting one, Omega has finally brought us the Seamaster Diver 300M No Date. In my initial article, I wanted to get the news out quickly, so I kept things a touch factual. Now though, after getting my hands on the two watches that are introduced, plus some time to digest everything, we’re going for a more in-depth story. Is it any good, for instance? How does it tie in with other No Date models? And most importantly perhaps, would I, or should you spend your money on it? This, and a whole lot more, is to come as I dissect the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date collection!While the spotlight often goes to the legendary Speedmaster, it is in fact the Seamaster collection that is the true cornerstone of the brand. It’s been around the longest, as the name first appeared in 1948 on the occasion of Omega’s then-100th anniversary. The collection has been in continuous production ever since,
Bell & Ross BR-X5 With Manufacture Movement - Video Review, Price
For many years, Bell & Ross has been all about pilot- and military-inspired watches. This was the brand’s motto, the style that made it famous. And while the Parisian brand still leans heavily on those codes in its current instrument collection, materialised by the emblematic BR03 range, it had to evolve. How? By becoming more urban, less hardcore. This strategy took shape in the BR 05 collection, a sports watch with an integrated design. And just like the BR-X1, which was a bolder take on the classic BR-01, there’s now a new, more muscular, more powerful take on this watch with the Bell & Ross BR-X5 collection. And it comes with a new movement too. And we have it here live, including a video review.Even though Bell & Ross was founded in 1992, the brand gained recognition in 2005 with the launch of the BR 01 Instrument, a watch that established the house style for the decade to come. Inspired by dashboard instruments, it introduced the emblematic square case wit
Weekly Watch Photo - IWC Ingenieur Automatic AMG Black Series - Pre-SIHH 2013 - Monochrome Watches
In this week’s Weekly Watch Photo we show you a so-called mood-photo of the new IWC Ingenieur Automatic AMG Series. Like the Ingenieur Automatic 40mm that we showed you yesterday, this is another new version for the fully revamped Ingenieur collection and features a rounded ceramic bezel.Because IWC hasn’t officially released the news, we’re looking at the IWC in-house forum for some facts. It looks like the AMG Black Series will measure 46 mm in diameter, 14.5 mm in height and feature the IWC in-house caliber 80110. Ad - Scroll to continue with article To be honest, I hoped the AMG Black Series would measure 44 mm in diameter, like the Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth. Also the thickness of 14.5 mm is not something that I applaud. However visually it looks like a real treat, even offering a view on the movement through a sapphire crystal in t
Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker Phantom with Devialet - Introducing, Specs, Price
It's clear that Ulysse Nardin wants to underline its commitment to high-tech innovation, first made manifest with the Freak and its cutting-edge silicium escapement. This time Ulysse Nardin reaches out to a famous French company renowned for its luxury speakers to co-develop a limited edition of 85 repeaters that will produce a unique sound experience. The 43mm titanium Hourstriker Phantom, named after Devialet's new generation Phantom speakers, incorporates audio technology to amplify the sound of the repeater and extend its resonance to 85 decibels.BRIEF BACKGROUNDFrench company Devialet is a leading producer of high-fidelity speakers with ergonomic models like the Phantom Reactor, a compact connected speaker that can produce sound up to 108 dB SPL.The pattern protecting the tweeter speaker on the Devialet Phantom has been reproduced on the dial of the Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker PhantomSince the 1980s, Ulysse Nardin has been producing striking watches creating some of the most elabora
Introducing: The Gubelin Ipsomatic, Designed by Architect Santiago Calatrava
If you’re into watches, then the name Gubelin should sound familiar –? you’ll probably first think about double-signed vintage Patek Philippe watches, once retailed by this house. Indeed, Gubelin is, first and foremost, a jeweller and watch retailer which has been in the business for over 150 years in Switzerland. Today, Gubelin returns to making watches under its own name, bringing back a historical name – the Ipsomatic – with a watch that’s been designed by world-famous architect Santiago Calatrava and powered by vintage automatic movements. A fine watch with expressive design, let’s discover it.?A vintage, circa 1950s Gubelin Ipso Matic watch – image by thisiswatchable.comGubelin was created in 1854 and has been one of the most respected Swiss watch retailers ever since. As explained by our colleagues at Swiss Watch Magazine, “the name Ipsomatic' refers to a legendary model of the same name from the 1950s and 1960s by Gubelin wit