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Weekly Watch Photo - A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Up/Down and Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar - Monochrome Watches
A. Lange & Sohne had an incredible strong year and introduced several extremely complicated timepieces, like the Grand Complication (that we showed you here) and the 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar. Besides these two complicated timepieces, they also introduced several less complicated pieces, like the 1815 Up/Down that will become a classic for this German brand.When you go through all Weekly Watch Photo posts of this year (click here) than you’ll see that the good folks of Lange understand the power of a good photo. So from time to time they set off with a few watches and a good photographer to some of the local highlights. Just a few weeks ago we showed you the 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual and the 1815 Up/Down photographed in the Horch museum (see here), today we’ll show a set of photos of the same watches, photographed in the Dresden Botanical Garden. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
In-Depth with Audemars Piguet's First Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon - Monochrome Watches
We all know Audemars Piguet for the legendary Royal Oak that was introduced in 1972. This iconic watch was followed by two other important launches. In 1992, the brand reinvented its luxury sports watch in a robust, more masculine version, the Royal Oak Offshore. Thirty?years after the introduction of the inaugural Royal Oak, in 2002, Audemars Piguet introduced a new line in the family, the Royal Oak Concept, with a newly shaped case and no dial to expose the movement.The Royal Oak Concept has always been a showcase for innovation and research at Audemars Piguet. Innovative materials, complex shapes, new complications – for instance the first SuperSonnerie or the LapTimer – and above all, a predilection for audacious, bold designs characterise the Concept watches. Earlier this year, Audemars Piguet introduced a?new flying architecture for the tourbillon, and the first ladies’ (but not strictly made for women) Royal Oak Concept watch.Today we’re pleased to presen
Hands-On With The New Bulgari Octo Roma Chronograph
The Octo Finissimo collection has been the talk of the town for the past few years at Bulgari, and for many reasons. Finissimo watches broke several thinness records and grabbed public attention and four GPHG prizes, all in a relatively short time. Still, in the segment destined for men, Bulgari offers much more than ultra-thin, technically advanced timepieces that come at a price. Bulgari recently updated the Octo Roma family to include several new models, including time-and-date references and four spectacular tourbillons. My attention, however, was drawn to the Octo Roma Chronograph the moment I saw them, and we bonded.Less an Octo but Still an OctoThe Octo is an unmistakable Bulgari creation. It would be wrong to attribute the design to Gerald Genta, even though the influence is present. The Octo was conceived by Bulgari’s design department in 2004 to become the quintessence of Roman design, to quote Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO, with its distinctive shape rooted in ancient tim
Alpina AlpinerX Launches on Kickstarter and it's Selling Like Hotcakes - Monochrome Watches
Smart watches, quartz watches, digital watches… that’s nothing for MONOCHROME. You know us, we cover high-end mechanical watches (and a value proposition once in a while), because the beauty of mechanics is what gets us going. The other day, however, Alpina launched their latest creation on Kickstarter and I think that’s rather novel. A big and established brand launching their latest watch on a digital platform mostly used by new-comers.It’s not the watch that we’re interested in, it’s the business aspects of this rather unusual move from Frederique Constant / Alpina that got our attention. Big brands usually do not launch online. Maybe a handful of?pieces will be sold exclusively online like for instance Jaeger-LeCoultre did with the Geophysic?True Second Limited Edition and, during SIHH 2018, with the Polaris Memovox. It happens, but only scarcely and in limited quantities. Until now that is! A full online launch of Alpina’s newest piece, a
TAG Heuer And Porsche Join Forces For The Legends Of Panamericana
Throughout history, Porsche and TAG Heuer have crossed paths on many occasions. This has led to a long and extensive partnership of the two legendary manufacturers, with watches and timekeeping on one end, and high-performance sports and racing cars on the other. Not only do the two brands share history on-track but also off-track, with special edition watches such as the Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche being a very recent example. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Porsche, as well as the 70th anniversary of the Carrera Panamericana this year, a new collaborative project has just been released, which is inspired by one of the most significant Porsche racing cars in history; the humble Porsche 550 Coupe.?The carrera panamericanaThe Carrera Panamericana is simply put one of the most famous yet daunting road-racing events in history. It’s on the same level as the Targa Florio and Mille Miglia in Italy. Competitors have to navigate more than 3,400 kilometres throughout Mexico, basic