Introducing The Audemars Code 11.59 Minute Repeater Smoked Dial
The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 has become the collection of predilection for the brand's complications – as seen with the new Universelle with calibre 1000. Among the different iterations of the Code are chiming watches with the impressive Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie or the Minute Repeater Supersonnerie. The latter is now fitted with a tinted sapphire dial offering the possibility to observe the spectacle of the intricately shaped racks, snails, cams and wheels of its chiming mechanism.2015 marked an important date in the long tradition Audemars Piguet tradition of crafting chiming watches. With the Royal Oak Concept RD#1 Supersonnerie, the brand presented an innovative concept which will be available in the collection a year later with the Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie (ref. 26577TI). The Supersonnerie mechanism endowed this striking watch with an impressively loud and clear sound. Its patented technology resulted from 8 years of research in collaboration with EPFL,

Introducing the Richard Mille RM 69 Erotic Tourbillon - Monochrome-Watches
Erotic watches… A long standing tradition in watchmaking. We have showed you a few, like for instance this one. Usually, this kind of timepieces tends to show automatons depicting an erotic scene (like a couple in action…). Richard Mille is now coming with his own vision of such a watch, however with the typical modern, technical and extremely complicated style of the manufacture. No suggestive scene here but something more likely to enliven your evenings… Here is the Richard Mille RM 69 Erotic Tourbillon that brings sensuality with words only.<pAs said, erotic watches are part and parcel of the watchmaking tradition. For decades, watchmakers played with the theme of libertinism by mechanically recreating suggestive scenes. However, due to conservative moral, religious and political customs, they tend to be difficult objects to wear on a daily basis (and frankly, these are watches that you have to be fully assumed). That's why many of them depicted these scenes on

Introducing: Seagull's $3,500 Split-Second Chronograph, The Most Accessible Rattrapante on the Market
When you think of split-second or rattrapante chronographs, you immediately picture high-end watches from Vacheron Constantin or Patek Philippe. Finding an accessible rattrapante chronograph, at least new on the market, is not an easy task, especially if you consider Swiss or European watch manufacturers. But something from the other side of the world is about to change that. In late December 2024, Seagull, the large movement and watch producer from China, celebrated its 70th anniversary. As part of a commemorative collection of complex watches, there was something fairly intriguing: the Seagull Split-Second Chronograph Limited, a 3.5K dollar watch that is not only China’s first rattrapante chronograph but very possibly the most accessible of its kind on the market now.For many years, the concept of a mechanical rattrapante chronograph was reserved for high-end watchmakers and sports stopwatches and hardly something accessible to a wider audience. Fragile and complex to develop a

Introducing the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater now in Platinum - Monochrome-Watches
During the past few weeks, there had been quite a few novelties from Vacheron Constantin, with for example, one that was quite interesting, THE most complicated watch in the world. At the 2015 Edition of Watches & Wonders, Vacheron Constantin also renew one of their long-time tradition: bespoke and unique watches, with the release of their Cabinotier collection.?Alongside these exciting novelties, there's also quite an understated and discreet one, that hides however a superb watch - that can also argue to be a technical prowess - the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater, that comes now in platinum.Everything in this watch is discretion and understatement, starting from its introduction to its actual look. Except for the target used to actuate the minute repeater mechanism on the left side of the case,?the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater Calibre 1731 is simply traditional and classical, making it impossible to imagine the superb movement

Eric Clapton's Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph ref.2499 - Monochrome Watches
From time to time, there are articles written about our favorite topic, articles that are truly great and a must read. Ben Clymer, executive editor from Hodinkee, just wrote such an article. An article that shares great knowledge, interesting facts and passion all in one story.?This story is about the only platinum Patek Philippe ref. 2499, a perpetual calendar chronograph, that is in private hands. In the hands of nobody less that Eric Clapton, who is single-(slow)-handedly responsible for me starting to play guitar. By now most of my friends have forgiven him, so I’d like to highlight another passion we have in common… watches and in this case a particular watch he offers for sale at the upcoming Christies auction in Geneva. Ad - Scroll to continue with article On Monday November 12, Christies will be auctioning the only platinum Patek Philippe 249