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Editorial - What Im Looking Forward in 2022 Regarding Watches
Last week, right before Christmas, I wrote a rather personal column looking back at the most important things I’d remember from 2021 – regarding watches and the watchmaking industry, of course. As 2022 is right around the corner, it’s time for me to share my thoughts regarding the future. 2021 has been a year of transition for the industry, with its ups and downs, its good moments and its difficulties. And although 2021 saw a partial recovery of sales, the future remains uncertain. Here’s what I’m looking forward to in 2022.I really hope that Watches & Wonders 2022 will happen But I have more and more doubtsIn my overview of what happened in 2021, I explained the ins and outs of the decline (if not the almost certain death) of one of the most important watch fairs, the event with the longest history: Baselworld. Once again, the Basel-based show has been cancelled for 2022. As the fair’s website states, “Baselworld, scheduled for spring 2022
A new deep-blue dial for the Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SRQ043
1969 was a monumental year for multiple reasons. It’s the year mankind set foot on the moon for the first time, the Boeing 747 Jumbojet made its maiden voyage, Eddy Merckx wins his first of five Tours de France races, and the Beatles made their last public performance. In watchmaking, it will forever be the year of the automatic chronograph. Next to Hamilton/Heuer/Breitling and Zenith, Seiko was also pushing to be the first and came out with the 6139. This legendary movement was the first automatic chronograph with a column wheel and vertical clutch, which made for a more precise and error-free measurement of elapsed time. Honouring this momentous achievement, Seiko introduced the Prospex Speedtimer collection in 2021, combining the aesthetics and technical elements of some of its earliest chronograph watches. Three years and multiple iterations onwards, Seiko now introduces the Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SRQ043. The original Seiko Speedtimer released in 1969, with its aut
Introducing The Redesigned Cartier Tank Americaine Watches
Cartier is putting on an impressive show at Watches & Wonders this year. Among the novelties is a revisited collection of the elegant Tank Americaine, a Tank watch with an elongated and curved rectangular case introduced in 1989. Ultimately all Tank watches owe their origins to the cult 1917 Tank watch made by Louis Cartier, who took inspiration from Renault's tanks in use on the Western Front. Although eleven Tank Americains are presented in three different sizes, only two models (LM) are equipped with Cartier's new automatic movement. Available in stainless steel and 18k pink gold, the resized LM models respect the iconic codes of the Tank Americaine but feature subtle design tweaks for a more harmonious and balanced look.The Tank Americaine of 1989 followed the design tenets of the curved, ergonomic silhouette of Louis Cartier's iconic Tank Cintree of 1921 but introduced rounded brancards (case sides and lugs) and a restyled chemin de fer (railroad) minute track with rounded end
With the season opener fast aproaching we're looking at the F1 2022 grid.
This year marks a pivotal moment in Formula 1. After last year's epic climax (or debacle, depending on who you ask) a big change in regulations is bringing new innovation to the grid. Teams have been hard at work to adapt to the new set of rules, which aims to decrease aerodynamic performance and bring down lap times, while at the same time enhancing the influence of a driver's skill. The cars look quite different from last year's, most noticeably in the more flowing shapes of the bodywork and wings. So, as we are gearing up towards the opening race at Bahrain, it's time to go through the 2022 grid and see which watchmaking companies we can see in the coming season.What's new for 2022Before we go into the details of who's running/wearing what, let's take a closer look at the biggest changes for the 2022 season. We're not going into too much detail here, as we only touch on the biggest changes. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Longines HydroConquest 41mm Two-Tone Collection 2021
It is the solidity and accessibility of the Longines HydroConquest watch that lends itself as such a useful tool for amateur and professional divers. That said, the robust yet classically designed watches from this collection are more than at ease on dry land too. The Saint-Imier-based manufacturer first launched the HydroConquest watch in 2007 but redesigned it in 2018 with colour-coordinated dials and ceramic bezels in black, blue or grey, an improved movement, two case sizes of 41mm or 43mm, and a metal bracelet or rubber strap option. Since then, Longines has also released an all-black ceramic model and a green dial/bezel version. Now Longines extends the HydroConquest watch collection with a series of two-tone versions available in steel and yellow gold PVD or steel and rose gold PVD. These green, blue, black and grey dial colour options are only available in the 41mm case size but come equipped with a movement promising an extended power reserve.A robust, modern caseUnlike the Lo