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Hands-On Audemars Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 26530PT
The Royal Oak is, without a doubt, one of the most emblematic watches of the industry and the most iconic watch of its manufacturer, Audemars Piguet. And rightfully so, as when it launched in 1972, it defined a new genre known as the luxury sports watch. Since then, for almost 50 years, the brand has derived the concept in multiple forms, and with almost all complications available, including tourbillon regulators. Last year, Audemars Piguet presented an update of its Tourbillon RO, with the new?Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm collection here. Recently, and discreetly, the brand launched a new take on this watch, with a platinum case and a dial in what’s possibly the hottest colour currently, in a superb light blue. We had the chance to get our hands on one of these rare and desirable Platinum?26530PT.The very idea of having a tourbillon swirling through the dial of a Royal Oak is far from new. Yet, it didn’t come right at the time of the introduction of the mo
LVMH Reaches Agreement to Buy Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 Billion - Industry News
The World Is Not Enough does not only apply to James Bond… It could also work for Bernard Arnault, the CEO of the world’s largest luxury group: LVMH. Already the owner of some of the most prestigious fashion, leather goods, hotels, vineyards, perfumes, department stores and watch/jewellery brands, the French group has just announced a new name in its massive (to say the least) portfolio this morning… LVMH is about to acquire Tiffany & Co., the leading U.S. jewellery brand.?Tiffany & Co. is one of the world’s leading jewellery brands. Founded in New York City by Charles Lewis Tiffany in 1837, the brand has since become “synonymous with elegance, innovative design, fine craftsmanship and creative excellence”. Today, with more than 14,000 employees, Tiffany & Co. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and market jewellery, watches and luxury accessories - including more than 5,000 skilled artisans who cut diamonds and craft jewellery in th
2022 Patek Philippe 5271P With Sapphires & Rubies
If there’s one watch that perfectly defines Patek Philippe, it has to be the chronograph perpetual calendar – a combination that was first introduced by the brand with the reference 1518 and which is now represented by the 5270. This watch debuted in rather neutral, slightly conservative editions but has been updated recently with far bolder styles, such as the green lacquered edition of 2022. In addition, Patek also proposes a gem-set version in platinum, known as the 5271P. Previously available with diamonds and a black dial, this ultra-luxury reference makes a remarkable comeback this year with two new coloured editions, the new Patek Philippe Chronograph Perpetual Calendar 5271P with rubies or blue sapphires, and matching lacquered dials.Regarding the proportions and movement, there’s not much news. The 5271P is nothing more than a stone-packed version of the already desirable and high-end 5270. Yet, there are a few things to be said about these new versions of th
Hands-on - Richard Mille RM 11-03 Automatic Flyback Chronograph, the facelift of an icon - Monochrome Watches
The Richard Mille RM 011 is a watch that perfectly sums up the Richard Mille spirit. We know this watch for almost?10 years and we’ve seen it in dozens of editions – some linked to certain events (Le Mans Classic), made for special friends of the brand (Felipe Masse, Roberto Mancini…) and manufactured in all possible colors or materials (red quartz, ceramic, carbon fiber, titanium, gold…). This watch could certainly be the most popular RM watch – and is probably the brand’s best seller too. After so many variations, it was time for this icon to get some fresh air, and after a strong facelift, this watch becomes the?Richard Mille RM 11-03 Automatic Flyback Chronograph.What is new in this?Richard Mille RM 11-03 Automatic Flyback Chronograph? Well, without renewing entirely the concept and the style of this watch, we have to admit that almost all the parts (visual or mechanical ones) have been reworked. This facelift is stronger that you might think at
Fratello x Louis Moinet Memoris Spirit 40 Chronograph L.E.
Fratello Watches, our fellow Dutch (in origin at least) watch platform, has once again presented a tantalising limited edition. Partnering with Louis Moinet, the inventor of the chronograph, Fratello chose to mix up the latest chapter in the brand’s long and record-setting lineage of the chronograph watch. From the very first to the very latest, the Memoris is kept alive, thanks to Jean-Marie Schaller, founder and owner of present-day Louis Moinet. With a subtle Dutch twist as the outcome, both teams worked together on a 25-piece run of watches called the Fratello x Louis Moinet Memoris Spirit 40 Chronograph Limited Edition.Louis Moinet is credited with the creation of the first-ever mechanical chronograph and high-frequency stopwatch in 1816. It has been verified by the Guinness World Records association and, to this day, serves as inspiration for Louis Moinet. The spirit of the historic monopusher chronograph is visible in the Memoris and Memoris Spirit collections, with a larg
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