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Hands-On Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Diamonds 15210OR
Audemars Piguet's Code 11.59 collection was unveiled in 2019 and marked the brand’s first important product launch in 20 years. Comprised of six models, 13 references, and three of in-house calibres, its distinctive 41mm case design was, as the brand pointed out, consciously thought for both men and women. Presented in January 2022, these two gem-set models blanketed with more than 1,000 brilliant-cut diamonds on the case are clearly earmarked for women and marked a first for the Code 11.59 collection.Diamond paved gold cases and dialsThe complex architecture of the 41mm case, with its octagonal middle case sandwiched between a thin bezel and round caseback, sparkles with the light of 473 brilliant-cut diamonds (~2.69 carats). The most salient feature of the case is the octagonal central container that pays homage to the iconic octagonal bezel of the Royal Oak. Viewed from the side, you can how the floating lugs are hollowed and welded to the bezel module. Every surface is paved
Buying Guide - 10 Great Dive Watches Of 2017, For Every Pocket
You may or may not be planning a deep dive over the summer. It doesn’t really matter. You do not need to be a diver to love these high-performing, utilitarian dive watches. They make great daily wearers too and as summer is fast approaching, we have picked 10 new dive watches for 2017, with choices to suit every pocket and taste. In short, the best watches to look cool on the beach, on a boat and with your favorite summer cocktail.Seiko Prospex Diver SPB051 and SPB053Introduced at Baselworld 2017, the newest Seiko Prospex are offered in 42.6mm steel cases and rated water resistant to 200m. The unidirectional bezel insert to keep track of diving time features dots and numerals. The movement is the in-house 6R15 calibre with automatic winding. The SPB051 comes with a black dial and bezel insert and is complemented by a steel bracelet. The SPB053 features a blue dial and bezel and is worn on an accordion-style rubber strap. And as always with Seiko, at EUR900 and EUR 1'100, these ne
Linde Werdelin SpidoSpeed - SpidoLite Chronograph - Monochrome Watches
Last December Linde Werdelin already teased us by showing some close-up photos, but now it’s here! The new SpidoSpeed, Linde Werdelin’s first chronograph.I never made it a secret that I just love the Linde Werdelin SpidoLite and of course I was very exited to see the teaser photos they released last December. How cool could this new SpidoLite chronograph be? Well, the answer is simple… very cool! Ad - Scroll to continue with article Like the SpidoLite, the SpidoSpeed has a gorgeous skeletonised case and dial. The multiple-layered dial construction suits perfect with the skeletonised case, which exists of no less than?32 components. The SpidoSpeed has a?cylindrical chamber inside the 44mm large case, which locks on the case-back. The SpidoSpeed is water resistant up to 100 meters.The height of the case is 15mm, 3mm more than the SpidoLite, allow
First Look: The Discreet Luxury of the Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying Tourbillon
Karl-Friedrich Scheufele's dream of mechanical independence materialised in 1996 with the presentation of Chopard‘s first in-house movement known as calibre 1.96. Produced in Chopard’s Fleurier manufacture, the calibre was fitted inside the first L.U.C 1860 watch, writing a new chapter in the brand's high-end watchmaking journey. Recognised as one of the finest ultra-thin micro-rotor automatic movements produced in Switzerland, calibre 1.96 has spawned a generation of sophisticated movements like the flying tourbillon introduced in 2019. The latest reference, powered by the tourbillon calibre L.U.C 96.24-L, is the epitome of a dress watch flaunting perfect proportions, a gorgeous hand-guilloche dial, a hinged, hunter-style caseback revealing the superlative in-house movement. A limited edition of 10 pieces, the L.U.C 1860 Flying Tourbillon is a proponent of quiet luxury, a product that whispers rather than shouts luxury.Although the first model to feature the ultra-thin fly
Review (Affordable) - Farer Aqua Compressor Endeavour (Specs & Price)
Dive watches are a dime a dozen these days. You can go high-end with a Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 or Omega Seamaster, or find something more affordable like a Seiko Diver's Automatic or Hamilton Khaki King Scuba. Whether spending USD 10,000 or USD 500, it's not hard to find a stylish and capable dive watch from a plethora of established brands. Ever since I got my first serious mechanical watch in the 1990s, an RGM Model 107-P Pilot, I've gravitated toward smaller, lesser-known companies. Dive watches have often been my style of choice, so I'm excited to review a Super Compressor from a newcomer that has already generated some waves: the Farer Aqua Compressor Endeavour.BackgroundFarer Universal, a British-based company manufacturing genuine Swiss watches via Roventa-Henex, has a handful of lines that have generated a lot of interest with their original, slightly quirky retro aesthetics. Bold colors and textures, multi-layered dials and signature bronze crowns have helped them sta