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Hands-on: A Personal Take On The Stunning Moritz Grossmann Hamatic
To kick things off, this will be a very personal story, and yes, it is about a mechanical watch. When I first got into watchmaking, I knew very little about the history of the industry or the different regions in the world that dominate it. My knowledge came from magazines, movies and TV shows, billboards and the early days of social media, and that was about it. That is until I joined MONOCHROME in 2012 and started to seriously fall down the proverbial rabbit hole. My knowledge and experience grew, my interests shifted, and a whole world of new and exciting brands opened up, from very small one-man outfits to corporate behemoths. Over the years, my preferences continued to shift, and I have developed a deep love for German watchmaking, specifically from the Glashutte region. There’s just something special about how watches from this part of the world are made. And I’m not arguing if they’re better than Swiss or Japanese-made high-end watches, but the style is very pu
VIDEO - Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, World's Thinnest Mechanical Watch
Now we see quite a few spectacular timepieces every year, sometimes when they’re about to be launched and sometimes when there’s still a lot?of work before it’s ready to be launched. But what we got to see at Piaget the other day, was simply unheard of, and properly mind-boggling. Piaget has created a watch with a thickness of just 2.00 millimetre. And I’m not talking about the movement, the entire watch is 2mm thick. That’s thinner than the leather strap on your watch, thinner than a Swiss five Franc coin.Piaget has a long history of ultra-thin watches, and they have set numerous records in this field. In 1957 they introduced the thinnest hand-wound movement ever, calibre?9P, that is only 2mm thick. Three years later they introduced the automatic calibre 12P measuring 2.3 mm thick. There have been much more in the past decades, and just a month ago they launched the thinnest automatic watch, measuring just 4.3mm thick, and with that crushing the previous
Bvlgari Octo Finissimo S Steel Silvered Dial - Hands-On, Price
We all remember the inaugural Octo Finissimo Automatic, a watch that made headlines in 2017 with the thinnest automatic movement on the market. First presented in a monochromatic edition in titanium, followed by sandblasted steel and gold models, it has become a signature watch in the brand’s collection. Last year, it received an update to become the S model – not just a different dial but also a different finishing and, best of all, a 100m water-resistant case. This year, the Octo Finissimo S Steel Silvered Dial returns to its much-loved monochromatic look.The Octo Finissimo Automatic as presented in 2017, with its monochromatic titanium design.The original Octo Finissimo – which is still available – was and still is a fascinating watch. Combining the beauty of high-end watchmaking – with its ultra-thin (2.23mm height) automatic movement, developed and manufactured in-house – with a bold, contemporary design was a refreshing move. Octo Finissimo was
First Look: The Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 SL Cadence 8HF in Ceramicised Titanium
The latest Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF by Chopard comes in a ceramicised titanium case and bezel, staying true to the collection’s signature aesthetic while enhancing durability and lightness. Its core specifications remain unchanged: a 41mm diameter with a 9.75mm thickness, a screw-down crown adorned with a compass rose, and crown guards for protection. A sapphire crystal caseback, marked with the Cadence 8HF designation, offers a glimpse of the high-frequency movement within, while 100m water resistance ensures everyday versatility. Both the bezel with eight screws and the midcase feature a bead-blasted finish, reinforcing the watch’s modern, technical appeal. The 7mm crown is also crafted from ceramicised titanium.The dial, finished in “Pitch Black”, is achieved through stamping and PVD treatment, retaining the Alpine Eagle’s signature sunburst pattern, inspired by an eagle’s iris. However, in this SL - Super Light edition of the Alpine Eagle 41 Cade
A.Lange & Sohne - Lange Zeitwerk - Monochrome Watches
Once a year Lange und Sohne and a LOG member host a dinner for a number of watch collectors and aficionados. A few weeks ago i was invited for this dinner and had the chance to see the Zeitwerk, Pour Le Merite Tourbillon and Double Split in the metal. LOG stands for Lange Owners Group. The name doesn’t leave much to explain. Once a year A.Lange und Sohne asks several LOG members, regionally spread all over the world, to host a dinner for their friends and watch buddies. A representative of Lange und Sohne joins the dinner and brings the newest watches. An excellent opportunity for watch collectors and aficionados to see and feel watches like the Lange Zeitwerk, Datograph Perpetual,?Richard Lange ‘Pour le Merite’ and the Tourbograph ‘Pour le Merite’ and many more.Pour le Merite Tourbillon and Tourbograph Pour le MeriteThe whole evening was organized at restaurant Vermeer, right across Central Station in Amsterdam. After a warm welcome by the host and mr. Sc