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Introducing: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date
The secret is finally out with this one, although it wasn’t the very best-kept secret to begin with. Over the past few months, starting at this year’s Summer Olympics, former James Bond actor and Omega ambassador Daniel Craig was already spotted wearing a black dial No-Date version of the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M, the brand’s iconic diving instrument. Speculation and anticipation rose amongst collectors and enthusiasts, but the long wait is finally over! Four references are introduced, with a mix of materials, yet all moving away from ceramics. Here’s our first look at the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date collection, that’s now made available to us all!Now, I’m pretty sure you are well acquainted with the Seamaster Diver 300M so I won’t go into?full detail regarding its background and evolutions. We’ll get to that with a proper in-depth hands-on story soon, as we always do. The Seamaster Diver 300M has been in the collection since
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Canopus Gold Hands-On
Yesterday, we took an in-depth look at the new steel Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co-Axial, both sapphire and Hesalite models – with all you need to know in order to decide which model to choose. A strong evolution of one of the most timeless and iconic watches of the industry. In addition to these classic and fairly-priced steel models, Omega also re-introduced the Moonwatch in precious metals – with proprietary alloys, in Sedna or Canopus gold. The latter, with its combination of white metal case and silver-coloured dial made quite an impression on enthusiasts, so we decided to give this handsome version a closer look, in a dedicated article. Expensive, but stunning…?The Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional is typically the kind of watch that you imagine made of stainless steel. And rightfully so, since it has mostly been made in this commoner metal its entire life. Whether earliest 1957 models or the late 2020 editions were first and foremost sports instruments
The new IWC Pilots Watch Chronograph collection (including the black IW377709) - Monochrome Watches
The news-storm from SIHH is in full effect, and quite literally, the renewal of the entire Big Pilot collection is BIG thing. After the limited edition IWC Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 & 55 (inspired on the B-Uhr watches), there are also a bundle of new Chronographs in the collection. Of course a new Petit Prince, but also a new Spitfire Chronograph. Here's an overview of the new IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph, including the?normal?black?IW377709 and the rest of?the collection.The SIHH is Richemont's moment to introduce all the new models, from every brand under the group’s?umbrella. This year for IWC, the Pilot's Watch collection is entirely overhauled, following last year's renewal of the Portuguese. Into the Pilot collection, the Big Pilot holds kind of a special place in the eye of collectors, especially the 5002 and 5004 references. A bold, clean (but at the same time pretty sizeable at 46.2mm wide) rendition of a true pilot's watch. Then came another edition, and
Panerai PAM00396 - Luminor 1950 Tourbillon GMT Ceramica - Monochrome Watches
There are those in the watchmaking community who hear the word Tourbillon' and immediately think of French nobility, sitting in a stuffy parlor, reading the time from a delicate porcelain-dialed watch (Marie Antoinette). Now, place that delicate 18th century escapement in Panerai watch. (Marie Antoinette, holding a machine gun, screaming LET THEM EAT LEAD!). Introducing the Panerai model PAM00396 - the Luminor 1950 Tourbillon GMT Ceramica. Ad - Scroll to continue with article There are essentially two kinds of people in the world: People who LIKE Panerai watches and people who DON'T. Shocking, but true, there are people out there?who think that the Panerai watch is a throwback to distant ancestors on the horological evolutionary time-line. To those folks the cases are bulky. The functions are simple. The movements are crude and worse bought-in. (Why can't all wa
Vacheron Constantin for Only Watch 2009 - Monochrome Watches
On September 24th the charity auction Only Watch will be held in Monaco. Many of the most prestigious Swiss watch brands created a unique watch for this charity event that is held during the Monaco Yacht Show.?All the proceeds of the Only Watch charity auction will be donated to the research of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The next Only Watch auction is organized in close collaboration with Patrizzi & Co and the Monaco Yacht Show, and is under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco.Only Watch 2009 Quai de i’Ile dial close-upEspecially for Only Watch 2009 Vacheron Constantin created it's first tantalum watch. Vacheron Constantin decided to create a tantalum Quai de l’Ile.? Christian Selmoni, head of Product Marketing, says this choice was made because it fits into the research spirit needed when fighting against a disease as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.The case exists of 10 parts which are fixed to a titanium inner case. The function of this titanium inner case is t