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Grand Seiko Heritage SLGH005 Calibre 9SA5 Shirakaba - Specs & Price
Back in March 2020, Grand Seiko was celebrating its 60th anniversary and, in addition to expected special edition watches, the brand struck hard by presenting a fascinating movement, the Hi-Beat Calibre 9SA5 with multiple innovations, such as the novel Dual Impulse escapement. First presented in a gold case, followed by a limited edition in steel, this movement is now finding its way into the permanent collection with the watch we are presenting today. Meet the new Grand Seiko Heritage SLGH005 Calibre 9SA5 “Shirakaba”, with a dial that, typical to GS, reveals a superb texture.The new “Shirakaba” SLGH005 is the first non-limited edition watch to be equipped with this innovative movement – we’re talking discreet innovations, but nevertheless impressive technology. As such, it is still based on the same architecture as the SLGH002 and SLGH003. The case, made of stainless steel, measures 40mm in diameter for a relatively reasonable thickness of 11.7mm (w
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
Lifetime Warranty, Genuinely Good or Just a Good Marketing Gimmick? The Zenith 50-Year Case - Monochrome Watches
The number of watch brands introducing very long warranties is as long as the history of modern (post-quartz crisis) watchmaking. Until recently, two years of warranty was the norm. However, more and more watchmakers tend to offer five years and even more for some special editions. And that raises the question: does it actually make any sense from a consumer’s point of view??Earlier this year, Zenith introduced re-edition versions of the 1969 El Primero watch, the A386 revival, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its iconic movement and model. And it added a 50-year warranty! Now that is a very nice gesture, and it really shows Zenith's good intentions. With this kind of a warranty, this iconic watch and movement will probably exist longer than you and I will. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Zenith is a genuinely good watchmaker, and although it has
Video Interview - 5 Questions For Davide Cerrato, Managing Director Of Montblanc Watch Division, About 2017 Collections - Monochrome Watches
At the SIHH 2017, Montblanc launched an entirely?redesigned TimeWalker?collection, transforming these watches from “modern-urban” to real sports timepieces, mainly chronographs and racing-car-oriented stop-watches. This is an extremely important collection for the brand, which was until now rather absent from the critical sports-watch category. That being said, you can imagine how crucial this new TimeWalker collection was for Montblanc. The mission of?Davide Cerrato, Managing Director Of Montblanc Watch Division, who’s experience in sports-watches is undeniable, was clear… and now that we’ve seen the watches, we can tell you that he successfully managed the?transformation of the collection. Instead of trying to explain it ourselves, let’s simply hear what the creator has to say about it. Here are?5 Questions For Davide Cerrato, Managing Director Of Montblanc Watch Division, about the 2017 Montblanc collection. Ad - Scroll to continue with
Introducing: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy White Star
Unquestionably one of the best-selling models at Oris, the Divers Sixty-Five resurfaced after a period of dormancy in 2015 with its vintage appeal and ancestor's traits practically intact. A year later, Oris revisited its Divers Sixty-Five in a limited edition with a larger 42mm diameter and a bronze case dedicated to Carl Brashear with a dial that would become the blueprint for the collection going forward. Bronze cases have appeared at key junctions in Oris' timeline, including the bronze cases of the compact 38mm Cotton Candy models with eye-catching summery pastel dials. Today, Oris releases a full-bronze edition of its Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy with a bright white dial announcing the advent of winter and fun on the slopes.Whenever Oris issues a bronze model, fans of the brand know that a regular production model is probably lurking in the pipeline. Like the first 2016 Oris Carl Brashear time-and-date signalling the debut of the new face of the collection, the 43mm bronze Carl
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