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The Auction Hammer: 3 Rare A. Lange & Sohne Watches Including an Extremely Rare Lange 1 in Stainless Steel - Monochrome Watches
A. Lange & Sohne’s history can be divided into two, or actually three, eras: one before World War II, one after Germany’s reunification, and the period in between (1945 – 1990), although the latter is actually not that interesting. On 15 November, German auction house Dr. Crott Auctions will be offering a vast number of A. Lange & Sohne watches from the two interesting periods of the brand’s history, including a Tourbillon Pour le Merite in platinum, an extremely rare stainless steel Lange 1, and a rare example of the Jubilee Langematik.?Besides these (extremely rare) contemporary pieces, there are dozens of late 1800’s and early 1900’s pocket watches from A. Lange & Sohne. Many of them offered with original box and papers, which makes them perfect investment pieces, besides that fact that they are very beautiful. At the auction you’ll also see two very rare vintage Panerai watches, a bunch of watches, including a black-dial Paul
Hands-On - Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic - The World's Thinnest Mechanical Chronograph Watch - Baselworld 2019 (Specs & Price)
With no fewer than four world record for thinness under its belt, we thought that Bvlgari was going to settle down and enjoy its recognition as the ultimate master of ultra-thin… But we were wrong! Until now, the title for the thinnest chronograph watch (understand mechanical, of course) was in the hands of Piaget, with this 8.24mm thick watch. For Baselworld 2019, Bvlgari sets yet another world record – the fifth to be precise. Please welcome the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph, with a 6.90mm case and a movement of just 3.30mm, making it the thinnest chronograph in the world – and yes, it is automatic and it features a GMT Complication… No less!?Thinness, Bvlgari and ChronographBefore moving to the topic of the day, meaning the record for the world’s thinnest chronograph and this new Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph, a quick reminder of what Bvlgari has done in the field of ultra-thin watchmaking might be useful.Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Trilogy: tourbi
Technical Perspective: A Comprehensive History of the Automatic Watch
Eliminating the need for regular hand-winding, the automatic watch harnesses the energy from the natural motion of the wearer’s wrist to wind the mainspring that powers the watch. In general, it contains a rotor, a semi-circular piece of heavy metal that rotates with the motion of the wrist. As the rotor spins, it winds the mainspring. Automatic watches are appreciated for their practicality and functionality. Today, most mechanical watches are equipped with a self-winding mechanism. Over the years, these have become more and more elaborate. Like many breakthroughs that are taken for granted in watchmaking tradition, the automatic watch results from a long and complex history, which is not always clearly documented, and dozens of incremental steps that have made the self-winding mechanism what it is today. Here are some of the milestones in its development with our latest instalment of A Technical Perspective.?Late 18th century – The fathers of the first automatic watchesIt
Hands-On - TAG Heuer Carrera Green Special Edition 39mm
Back in early 2020, TAG Heuer introduced one of its most appealing watches in recent years, the Carrera 160 Years Silver Edition. An elegant tribute to the earliest versions of this legendary chronograph, it successfully merged its modern elements and technical base with an undeniable vintage charm. This retro-shaped chronograph is coming back this year in a new limited edition, this time with an original blue-green dial with an intense shimmer. So, let’s have a closer look at this new TAG Heuer Carrera Green Special Edition.When launched, the idea of the Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition was to bring back the flair of the original 1960s versions of this watch, yet in a modernized way. Named after the legendary Carrera Panamericana race and born in 1963, the Carrera was one of Jack Heuer’s first creations. Clean, focused, elegantly designed, its design with signature applied indexes and faceted lugs would become one of TAG Heuer’s pillar collections. In additio
Buying Guide - 5 Great Mechanical Watches From Established Brands Below EUR 500
Certainly, EUR 5K or more will buy you superlative finishing, innovation, modern materials, superior precision… And status. Luxury watchmaking doesn’t come cheap – most of the time for obvious reasons – but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the desirable ticking sound of a mechanical watch with a much tighter budget. In fact, there are dozens of options available on the market, many of them provided by young microbrands relying on Kickstarter. Still, if you don’t feel adventurous and want a watch with pedigree and a well-established name, we’ll have you covered. Want to celebrate a special moment? Looking for your first serious watch? Need a classic watch for a new position at the office? Searching for a nice gift to congratulate your freshly graduated son? Well, we’ve listed 5 watches from long-established brands for less than half a grand.Citizen Classic Automatic NH8350-83LCitizen is the other Japanese brand. If Seiko is more est
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