A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Daymatic Tokyo Boutique Birthday Edition - Monochrome Watches
When it comes to limited editions by A. Lange & Sohne, you know it’s going to be rare, you know it is not a common trick used by the brand and you know it will end up being highly collectable. If, in addition to that, the watch looks as beautiful as the one we have today, what not to love… 10 years ago, the Saxon brand opened its Ginza-based boutique, in the heart of the world’s largest city: Tokyo. To celebrate this, here is the?A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Daymatic Tokyo Boutique Birthday Edition.The?Lange 1 Daymatic is the mirror image of the iconic Lange 1, the most representative model of the collection, created in 1994 – it was part of the 4 watches that were launched when the brand was revived. The Lange 1 Daymatic is not just the visual opposite of the Lange 1, it also adds features and shows technical differences. First and foremost, this watch is automatic when the “standard” Lange 1 is hand-wound. Don’t believe that the Daymatic

A. Lange & Sohne Triple Split - Hands-On Review (Specs & Price)
In the watchmaking world, there is the chronograph complication – in itself a complex type of movement that is hard to develop and to assemble. Then, there is the flyback chronograph, allowing for an instant reset-start of the timing session. And for years, right at the top of the food chain was the Split Seconds or rattrapante chronograph – the ultimate version of the stopwatch. That was the status quo until A. Lange & Sohne came on the market with?a watch nicknamed by collectors the “Mighty Double Split” or the “uber-Chronograph“, a timepiece with split seconds and split minutes. This year, at the SIHH 2018, A. Lange & Sohne presented the Triple Split, the “mighter than mighty” version of its rattrapante chronograph.?One watch to rule them all…Introductory note…The A. Lange & Sohne?Triple Split is a pure demonstration of desirable inutility…Having a watch of these characteristics in your hands or on your wr

Seiko presents the Prospex Speedtimer Oregon 22 SRQ041
Seiko, the official timekeeper of the World Athletics Championships since 1985, is responsible for determining the winners of different athletic disciplines where fractions of a second can make or break a record. Held in Oregon in July 2022, Seiko comes with over 50-years of experience in timing sports events. Celebrating its seventeenth consecutive role as the official timekeeper of this prestigious athletics event, Seiko presents a Prospex Speedtimer Limited Edition Chronograph SRQ041.Seiko and Sports TimingSeiko's high-precision timing equipment has been used in sporting events for well over fifty years. The 89ST series of manual stopwatches produced in 1963 could measure 1/5th, 1/10th and 1/100th of a second thanks to an innovative heart-shaped cam mechanism. The Crown Chronograph 5179 wristwatch, the first chronograph wristwatch produced by Seiko and the first of its kind in Japan, was a natural evolution of Seiko's stopwatches and appeared just in time for the 1964 Summer Olympic

Hands-On MeisterSinger Perigraph Bronze Limited Edition (Specs & Price)
German brand MeisterSinger has carved a niche in the market with its single-handed watches. The Perigraph, MeisterSinger's automatic watch with an open date ring is revisited in this handsome, 43mm bronze case. A winning combination of industrial German design with the warm vintage appeal of bronze, this new take on the Perigraph is a limited edition of just 100 pieces and is available at retailers now. And here are our thoughts about it.Going for the BronzeAs you know, bronze cases have made a strong comeback on the watch scene. Thanks to its resistance to corrosion, bronze has been used widely in the production of nautical and scientific instruments. The patina that develops over time gives watches a distinctive antique feel we associate with early marine chronometers and other seafaring equipment. And don't be fooled into thinking that only chunky dive watches (this or that) are suitable vessels for the heavy metal, bronze has transitioned across the board as a case material for pil

Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Infinite - Watches and Wonders
Housed in a cylindrical glass container, JLC’s latest clock, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Infinite, is a contemporary work of mechanical art that keeps its movement beating in perpetuity thanks to minuscule changes in the air temperature. The transparency of the container showcases the distinctive shape of its movement, from the annular balance at its base to the bellows, chains and gears. The minimalist design harks back to the first Atmos clocks of the 20th century with their rounded glass domes and sleek Art Deco design.A Perpetual Calibre running on AirHarnessing the power of changes in temperature to power mechanisms is hardly new. Heron of Alexandria (10 AD - 70 AD), a mathematician and engineer from the aforementioned city, constructed automatic devices powered by hot air, light years before the invention of the steam engine. You can read all about the history leading up to the Atmos, but suffice it to say that the predecessor of the Atmos clock appeared in Switzerland, desi