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Omega Railmaster Master Chronometer Collection - Baselworld 2017 (Hands-on, Specs & Price)
At Baselworld 2017, when arriving on?the Omega Watches booth, there was the 1957 Trilogy (Speedmaster, Seamaster, Railmaster). Believe us, these watches are insanely desirable, perfectly executed, highly faithful, and… sold out. We’ll have?a closer look at them in a few days. Still there was another watch full of interest, a watch that truly represent what Omega was, is and should be, the new?Omega Railmaster Master Chronometer Collection: affordable, toolish, greatly powered, well proportioned and overall, just cool. A discreet star of the show, that we’re about to look closer.With this new?Omega Railmaster Master Chronometer Collection, don’t expect the vintage feel of the new 1957 Trilogy, nor the insane aura of a Moonwatch or the massive technical solutions of a Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black. The new Railmaster (the?normal?one, not the 1957 reissue) is just about the essence of Omega: a sporty 3-hander with an accessible price, a toolish look and a great
Five Seamaster models to Celebrate the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - Monochrome Watches
What would the Olympic Games timed by Omega be without a release of thematic Olympic watches? As the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – an honour the brand has enjoyed 29 times since 1932 – Omega has released five Seamasters to celebrate the games. However, some of you might remember that in 2018, well before the arrival of the dreaded coronavirus and everything on track for 2020, Omega released a quintet of Speedmasters that were only available in Japan. Fast-forward three years and countless obstacles, Tokyo is finally celebrating the 2020 version of the Olympics. The family chosen to represent the Swiss brand's Olympic presence is the Seamaster.Omega Seamaster Diver 300M and the first generation Seamaster Professional (SMP)Brief history of the versatile SeamasterThe Seamaster was the outcome of Omega's experience supplying watches to the Royal Air Force during WWII. Using the technology developed during extreme wartime, Omega created a robust waterproo
The Patek Philippe 1436 Split Seconds Chronograph Steel from Phillips Auction explained (live photos) - updated with results, Sold 3.3M CHF - Monochrome-Watches
Lot 169 of the upcoming Geneva Watch Auction Two by?Phillips Watches is something special, highly special. You know, when it comes to important auctions, we also tend to be realistic and not only we do introduce to you the highlights (see them here), but we also try to have a strong focus on some more accessible, yet interesting watches (what we’ve been doing here). However, handling a watch like the Steel?Patek Philippe 1436 Split Seconds Chronograph only happens once in a lifetime. It’s the kind of grail watch that you only see printed on catalogues or on the cover of books. We had the chance to see, observe and feel this watch and here are our thoughts and explanations about the?Patek Philippe 1436 Split Seconds Chronograph Steel from Phillips Auction. UPDATE: The watch has reached 3.3M CHF (inc.?buyer’s premium).Before going on the present example, we should have a close look at what is a?Patek Philippe 1436 Split Seconds Chronograph and try to understand why a st
Introducing the Richard Mille RM 27-02 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal (updated with price) - Monochrome-Watches
There are sports watches and watches made for sport, meaning watches that are designed to be worn when practicing extreme sports. Whether they are?strapped on the wrist of a F1 driver, on the wrist of a golf player?or on the wrist of a super-fast sprinter (and here too), watches created by Richard Mille can resist to all kind of difficult situations. These prestigious ambassadors?are RM’s hallmark and the most famous one certainly is Rafael Nadal. As the French Open (Roland Garros 2015) just started, it’s now time to introduce the latest result of this partnership, the?Richard Mille RM 27-02 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal.A common and impressive feature shared by all the sport-oriented watches created by Richard Mille is the ability to be used in the field. We’re not talking about bringing some sporty visual clues to an existing watch here but instead to properly design watches that can be used while practicing sports to an extreme level, watches that can resist to the worst
Introducing Jaeger-LeCoultre's The Collectibles Collection of Vintage Watches
Old is gold. Rounding out a collection with some pre-owned timepieces is a very special feeling, especially if we are talking about emblematic or rare models As the trend for vintage watches consolidates, the market for second-hand luxury watches is growing fast. In its 2022 Swiss Industry Report, Deloitte estimates that the pre-owned market accounts for CHF 20 billion and is likely to reach CHF 35 billion, making up for more than half of the primary market. The second-hand business has transformed dramatically and professionalised over the past few years, with a proliferation of players, including brands that are launching their own CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) programmes to capture part of this market and positively influence the perception and value of their watches. Among these is the recent initiative of allowing its retailers to certify and sell models with a two-year international warranty. Now, Jaeger-LeCoultre announces The Collectibles, a programme covering watches from a ca
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