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Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm Pink Gold & Onyx Dial
It might come as a surprise to newcomers to the watch scene, but the Girard-Perregaux Laureato was one of the precursors of the luxury sports watch and appeared in 1975, just three years after Audemars Piguet's trailblazing Royal Oak. With its raised octagonal bezel, sleek lines, hobnail dial and integrated bracelet, the Laureato was Girard-Perregaux's interpretation of the luxury sports watch. In tune with the times, the Laureato was fitted with a slim, ultra-precise COSC-certified quartz movement. Following a period of hibernation, the Laureato was reanimated in 2016 with limited editions, followed by a fifth-generation line-up in 2017. Today the Laureato 42mm family expands with the arrival of a new model in a luxurious 18k pink gold case with a sleek black onyx dial and in-house automatic movement.GeometryThe Laureato is all about juxtaposing shapes inspired by its 1970s forefather. With everything from time-and-date to chronographs?and from perpetual calendars to the more robust L
Buying Guide: Answering The Call Of The Wild With 6 Animal & Nature Inspired-Watches
The roar of the King of the Jungle, the venomous bite of a snake, the trembling of the earth underneath horse’s hooves… Nature can be an impressive thing and a divine source of inspiration. To such an extent even, that it finds a way to manifest itself on our wrists, in the form of a discerning mechanical watch of course! With that in mind, we take a look at watches that “answer the call of the wild” in the most creative ways imaginable!Hublot Spirit of big bang tourbillon x soraiPartnering with SORAI, the Save Our Rhinos Africa & India organisation, Hublot has taken it upon itself to raise awareness and funds for the dire situation the population of rhinos is facing. Adopting a Rhin-grey look, the Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon x SORAI comes in a 42mm by 13.25mm tonneau-shaped grey ceramic case with black details. The fully openworked movement is regulated by a tourbillon escapement and tells time on an offset dial for the hours and minutes, plus a power res
The Speedmaster Chronicles #4 - Aurel Bacs, Auctioneer at Phillips Watches
The Former NASA Program Manager and Aerospace Engineer who certified the Speedmaster, the journalist turned watch-designer who initiated “Speedy Tuesday”, a seasoned Speedy collector… What could have been the next step when it comes to the Omega Speedmaster? At a certain point, when you look at such an iconic watch, you have to talk auctions and markets. So no shortcuts, we asked renowned auctioneer Aurel Bacs from Phillips Watches to join us and talk about the Speedmaster. And the best surprise was that not only he talked about his professional view on this piece of history, but this movie ended up to be much more personal than expected. Please meet Aurel and his personal Omega Speedmaster.If Aurel Bacs and Phillips Watches are in the spotlights these days, it’s not by surprise. Aurel and his team members are all, without exception, watch enthusiasts. They love watches, they know watches, they have true confidence in the watches they sell. This knowledge is cru
Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Landeron - Hands-On, Price
Cuervo y Sobrinos creates wristwatches that combine Swiss craftsmanship with a style that nods to the brand's Latin heritage. Today they revive one of their historical models and they do this by using the exact same movement as the original timepiece, a hand-wound Landeron chronograph calibre 248 that has been completely refinished and refurbished. Let's take a closer look at the Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Landeron.?A look back in timeCuervo's roots began as a boutique in Havana, Cuba in 1882. Reputable watch companies like Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe and produced watches exclusively for the store, each one bearing the Cuervo Y Sobrinos name upon its dial.?The unicos importadores' lettering seen on the new Historiador Landeron models echoes that same detailing on the original 1950's vintage wristwatches. Translating to only importers' it reflects the watchmaker's exclusive reputation at that time.? Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Only Watch 2017 - The Unique H. Moser & Cie. Venturer Concept Only Watch
One of the great things about the Only Watch biennial charity auction is that it’s not exclusive to big names only, such as Patek or Tudor.?There are many more watch companies, including some of the very best independent watchmakers who also step up to donate one unique, purpose-built timepiece to help fund research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. One of these is a favourite amongst the Monochrome team: H. Moser & Cie, and for the 2017 Only Watch event, they have created a one-of-a-kind piece, featuring their now classical “nude” style, with a few little details to make it extra special. Here then is the?H. Moser & Cie. Venturer Concept Only Watch.The goal of Only Watch is to entice watch brands to create a one-off watch,, with a unique style or feature and then to donate them in order to raise funds for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. While some have presented complex pieces, with specifically decorated dials, H. Moser & Cie, the Schaffausen-based independen
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