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First Look: The New All-Black Versions of the Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chrono (Incl. Video)
The Intra-Matic's origins are rooted in Project 99, developed with Buren, Heuer, Breitling and movement specialist Dubois-Depraz. The result of this joint effort was presented in 1969 with one of the first automatic chronograph movements called Chrono-Matic, or Calibre 11, depending on the brand using it. Alongside, Hamilton presented in the late 1960s the Chronograph A and B models, and by mixing both, you ended up in 2017 with the Intra-Matic 68 Chronograph. Since then, we’ve seen several editions under the name Intra-Matic Auto Chrono and today, Hamilton launches a new sub-collection of stealthy black-coated models with bright coloured accents.If you look closely at early Hamilton models under the original Chrono-Matic name, you can trace the lineage of that one all the way to this stealthy new trio. A bicompax dial layout, a date window in the bottom, and a set of pushers on the right-hand side of the case. Interestingly, the original movement put the crown on the left side,
Bamford London Commando GMT and Predator GMT - Introducing, Price
George Bamford is best known for customizing (officially authorized) watches from heavyweights like Zenith, and Patek Philippe via his company, Bamford Watch Department. His latest watch brand, Bamford London, has been building watches from scratch for a couple of years now and had an unusual start. There are now two main collections with several variants and collaborations, and they exist alongside his famous customizations of outside brands. The Commando GMT and Predator GMT add new colourways to the existing GMT line, but the changes are visually striking. Let's take a closer look.?A customizer firstIt all started with a Daytona George received on his 18th birthday. A bit dismayed that many at a dinner party had the same watch, he decided to customize his Daytona with a DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating via the family business. The silver steel was now stark black and became an instant attention-getter. While vacationing in the south of France, he ended up with 25 orders before
Chopard L.U.C Perpetual T Spirit of "La Santa Muerte" - Looking Death in the Face - Monochrome Watches
Sold in just six minutes, Chopard's L.U.C T Spirit of La Santa Muerte is an opulent tribute to the festive spirit of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations. Unveiled during the 12th edition of the Salon Internacional de Alta Relojer¨ªa (SIAR) – the most prestigious watch show in Latin America showcasing 40 plus brands – Chopard's unique timepiece was snatched up by a collector in minutes. Crafted in 18k rose gold, with hand-engraved motifs on just about every surface of the case, the grinning skull on the dial steals the show and has been ingeniously designed to host the perpetual calendar complications and reveal details of the tourbillon.The Day of the Dead is a FiestaA joyful celebration of death that lasts for several days, Mexico's D¨ªa de Muertos has survived from pre-Columbian times. ?Over a period of 3 days (October 31- Nov 2) Mexicans go to cemeteries to decorate the graves of their dead with bright orange marigolds, papier-mache skeletons and sugar skulls, animating
Hands-On IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 Spitfire Titanium IW329701 & Bronze IW329702
When IWC Schaffhausen presented a downsized, tamer 43mm edition of its Big Pilot’s watch in April this year, there were mixed reactions. For purists, anything smaller than 46.2mm did not cut it as a Big Pilot, but for consumers interested in getting their hands on the archetypal pilot’s watch, the news was well-received. Along with its iconic Big Pilot looks, a simplified display, new interchangeable strap system, and more importantly, a more accessible price tag, the 43mm proved a more versatile, more wearable option for many. The latest editions joining the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 collection bring the vintage flair of the Spitfire sub-collection with an evocative bronze model with a military green dial (IW329702) and a sandblasted titanium case with a classic black pilot’s dial (IW329701).B-Uhren backgroundLike many watch manufactures, IWC was conscripted in the war effort to produce watches. Referred to as the “Grosse Fliegeruhr” or Big Pilot’s
The utterly insane Brabus Crawler 900 Dune Buggy
In the world of bespoke cars, there's extreme and there's EXTREME, in capital letters, to emphasize just how extreme things have got. And famed German-based Mercedes-Benz tuners Brabus have perhaps just released the most extreme car you can think of. Forget Toyota Land-Cruisers or Land-Rover Defenders. Heck, you can even forget about your already intimidating, get-out-of-my-way-NOW Mercedes-AMG G63. This thing, the Brabus Crawler 900 makes all other off-road vehicles look like mundane, boring boxes on wheels! This thing is just, well, insane!Sure, there's plenty to choose from when it comes to bonkers cars built for offroad adventures. We've previously covered cars like the Morgan Plus Four CX-T, Gemballa Marsien and Apocalypse Hellfire 6×6, perfect examples of toys for boys with deep, deep pockets. The Brabus Crawler 900 picks up where those cars left off and go to extreme lengths. Seriously, there's nothing subtle about this bonkers machine. Then again, it comes as no surprise a