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Eisenhowers Heuer, Jordans Datograph, Bond's Submariner... 5 Great Missing Watches
Some watches have gained true cult status, mostly because of who wore them. Notable actors, men of political and historical importance, some of the greatest pilots or even space heroes who walked on the Moon. Not only are these watches great horological objects, but their background has given them an unbeatable aura, which extends far beyond the small circle of watch enthusiasts. Some years ago, Ben Clymer of Hodinkee published a list of 12 great watches that were known to exist but that were MIA (missing in action). Since then, a couple of them have resurfaced; however, today we are going to look at five other lost watches that we’d love to see reappear.?Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 mission, his Speedmaster on the wrist.Many watches that have built up the reputation of a certain model have been lost. Take for instance Buzz Aldrin’s Omega Speedmaster, one of the two actual watches that gave this model its “Moonwatch” name. What about Jean-Claude Killy’
The New Green Piaget Polo Collection for 2022 (Price)
Released in 2016 after causing a bit of a storm, the Piaget Polo collection has now become a cornerstone of the brand, representing its sporty-chic offering. Using classic design elements of Piaget and combining them with its thin automatic movements – even with a striking openworked edition – the Piaget Polo is now fairly established in the watchmaker’s landscape, and it’s been unveiled in?several green models already. Now, for 2022, some new green editions are presented, with the new green Piaget Polo Skeleton and the new green-and-gold Piaget Polo Date.Polo is?an important name for Piaget. Since its creation in 1979, the collection has been the brand's incarnation of the luxury sports watch, but it has been known under rather different incarnations. The Piaget Polo as we know it today has been presented in 2016, surfing on the wave for elegant, thin yet robust sporty-chic watches. A combination well-known to watch enthusiasts, which is here presented with cla
Interview: Cyrille Vigneron, CEO of Cartier, At Watches & Wonders 2023
Cyrille Vigneron has had a long career with Cartier and has been the brand’s CEO since 2015, a period during which Cartier has enjoyed remarkable growth. Watches & Wonders provided the perfect venue to chat with Vigneron and learn how Cartier is adapting to the times. From a closer look at all the new watches that have been released this year, to more complex topics such as the second-hand market and the tensions on the supply of parts, we cover all aspects of Cartier as a brand.Xavier Markl, MONOCHROME – There are many Cartier novelties at this edition of Watches & Wonders. What is the common thread for Cartier watches, and what makes them singular? Ad - Scroll to continue with article Cyrille Vigneron, CEO of Cartier – First of all, compared to 2015, we are presenting much fewer novelties. Many consider that the watch market is driven
GIVE AWAY: 3 Books, Cufflinks and Pilot Sunglasses from IWC - Monochrome Watches
Team Monochrome has just returned from a week in Switzerland where we visited Omega and MCT Watches. It was a great week, and it’s just awesome to meet old & new friends. The odometer in our cars gained a few thousand kilometers and after the week we had to recharge a bit. Now it’s time for the next sweepstake! This is the first sweepstake with gifts from IWC Schaffhausen and I’m pretty sure you will find some things of your liking. Shortly after the summer we will do a second IWC sweepstake (don’t miss that one!), however now I’d like to show you three beautiful books, a pair of IWC cufflinks and Ray-Ban Pilot Sunglasses.?Like with all our 10th anniversary sweepstakes we ask you to answer a few questions. This time we’d like to hear if there’s a discrepancy between the watches you look for and the watches that you actually buy. Maybe you have a weak spot for divers watches, and always end up buying another dress watch. For me it has been v
Hands-On - Tudor Black Bay 32 ref. 79580 (and a woman's take on it) - Specs & Price
A campaign is underway at Tudor to increase the Black Bay's area of operation. With a solid corps of models, including the newly released?GMT Black Bay Pepsi model and the 39mm Black Bay Fifty Eight, there is no stopping the expansion envisioned by Tudor. With the Black Bay 32, Tudor advances into female territory with a model that packs the technical specifications of a mechanical tool watch with a small, more feminine diameter. With Lady Gaga posing as brand ambassador, Tudor is targeting young, dynamic women who don't necessarily equate femininity with diamonds, flowers and a quartz movement. Sporty with just a touch of stylish vintage-Sub, the watch is designed as a resilient everyday companion for women who want a watch that can keep up with their active lifestyle.Mission dominationIn the last year alone, Tudor has deployed a growing arsenal of Black Bay models – including a chronograph,?a hyper-cool bronze?model and a flashier two-tone?steel and gold variant – in its