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Buying Guide - 5 of the Best Panda Chronograph Watches of 2021
Panda chronographs are favourites among watch fans. Providing high-contrast readability, these sport watches with white or silver dials and contrasting black sub-dials – or the opposite, the so-called reversed panda, with black dial and light sub-counters – became all the rage during the 1960s and 1970s. However, their modern-retro flair never went out of style, and 2021 brought its crop of Panda dials. We’ve selected five that we think are the best among this specific style of chronograph.Carl F. Bucherer Heritage BiCompax AnnualThe elegant Carl F. Bucherer Heritage BiCompax Annual is back with a reverse Panda dial featuring a black galvanised background and snailed silver-coloured counters. The retro Arabic hour numerals, the tachymeter scale, the syringe-style hour and minute hands and the double-domed sapphire crystal underscore the watch’s vintage flair. Visible via the exhibition caseback, the automatic movement combines a chronograph and annual calendar i
Chopard L.U.C Chrono One Flyback Steel // Review, Price
A smaller case, a more contemporary design and a chronometer-certified manufacture movement inside; there's a lot to like about the new monochromatic Chopard L.U.C Chrono One Flyback. Not to mention the fact that this model is offered in steel – albeit in a limited edition of only 250 pieces. Given that previous iterations have only been available in precious metals - and larger cases - I wouldn't be surprised if this new flyback chronograph proves to be quite popular. We had the opportunity to get some wrist time with it recently. Here's what we thought.?The Chopard L.U.C Chrono One FlybackYou may or may not recall the previous iterations of the L.U.C Chrono One Flyback. Here's some basic background to provide a basis for comparison. As I mentioned before, those models were exclusively available in precious metals, such as rose or pink gold and offered more traditional styling. Think Roman numeral dials, two-tone colour schemes and 44mm cases. Very nice watches but a bit strong
RGM Watch Co. Classic Enamel PS-801-CE (Specs & Price)
When you think of great American watch companies, brands like Hamilton and Waltham come to mind. Neither of those are American anymore, with Hamilton ending US production in 1969 after being acquired by the Buren Watch Company in Buren an der Aare, Switzerland. Hamilton ultimately became part of the Swatch Group and remains a popular brand today. Waltham is a bit fragmented, but now principally Waltham International SA, manufacturing luxury Swiss Made watches with the company's majority owner ironically being an American, Antonio DiBenedetto. Decades ago, both companies manufactured cases and movements, but sadly there are no longer American companies that aren't importing movements and parts. Well, except for one, which we'll review today: RGM Watch Co.RGM Watch Company, founded in 1992 by American watchmaker Roland G. Murphy, is the only American brand that still manufactures cases, dials and movements in-house. You've probably heard of American brands like Shinola or MVMT (and a lar
Where do you like to buy your new watch? - Monochrome Watches
This weekend i’m going to pick up my dream watch in Finland. After selling quite a few of my watches to get enough funds it’s finally time. Airplane tickets and a hotel room are booked, so next week i’ll show you my new watch.Daniel Craig coming from the Omega dealerYou can buy a used watch online or even a new one. Most of my friends prefer to buy a watch at a local AD. They like to be welcomed in a luxurious atmosphere, talking to a sales representative about their ideas for a new watch, drinking a nice espresso and finally walking out the door with a new watch on the wrist and a nice bag containing the box. That’s all part of the joy of buying a new watch. Isn’t that great?How can you beat that feeling…? Well… you can buy a watch from an independent watchmaker, visit him in his workshop and buy the watch there! Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC - Baselworld 2019 (Specs & Price)
If you analyze the function of an object, its form often becomes obvious, was the credo of Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche (founder of Porsche Design). “Form follows function” is something we often hear in the watch world but with Porsche Design, it is a matter of fact. Apparently simple yet perfectly functional, this has become even truer with the brand’s latest addition to the iconic 1919 range. Meet the Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC, a functional, super-practical,?well-designed traveller’s watch.The basic GMT/dual-time watch usually requires the crown to be pulled (or unscrewed) to set local time when you land in a new time zone. Some do it quite well, like the /Tudor GMT watches, as the local time is fast-adjusted by one-hour increments. On a standard ETA/Sellita movement, it’s the home time that is changed, meaning that several steps are required (pulling the crown, adjusting the local time, then putting the crown back and adjusting the ho
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