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Breguet 2516 Possibly First Purpose-Built Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch
As we explained yesterday in a more technical/historical article, this year is special, being a leap year. As such, this is the perfect time to talk perpetual calendars, watches specifically designed to take into account this specificity of the Gregorian calendar, when February lasts 29 days instead of its usual 28 days. And today’s perpetual calendar watch is special… Not only because it looks absolutely stunning, but because it is one of the most historically important wristwatches, from one of the most important watchmakers (if not the most important of them all). This is the story of the Breguet no. 2516, possibly the first-ever, purpose-built perpetual calendar wristwatch.A succinct history of the Perpetual CalendarMan’s struggle to create a rational system that accurately reflects Earth's rotations around the Sun and fixed astronomical events led to the creation of a rather complex calendar in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, later named the Gregorian calendar –
Michael Schumacher - Considered by Many the Very Best Racer - in Critical Condition after Skiing Accident - Monochrome Watches
Michael Schumacher's Formula One driving record made him a living legend. We pay a somber Speedy-Tuesday' tribute to the man for whom limited edition watches became something of a cottage industry. Let's take a look at some of the Omega Speedmasters produced to commemorate his career. At the time of publication, Racing legend and 7-time Formula 1 Champion Michael Schumacher is in critical condition in a Grenoble, France hospital after sustaining a major head trauma while skiing with his family in the French Alps. Because it is Tuesday, we join our friends of Fratellowatches with a special version of “Speedy Tuesday”, dedicated to Michael Schumacher. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The 44 year old, German racked-up 91 wins in his career racing with Benetton, Ferrari and most recently a 2010 comeback with Mercedes. Though not as widely heralded as
Is the mid-size Santos de Cartier the best option, or is it a classic poor mans choice? - Monochrome Watches
A direct comparison between the large and the medium-sized Santos de Cartier raises the question: what is actually large? Normally the term mid-size' is marketing slang for a ladies' model', but that's definitely not the case here. We put the Cartier Santos mid size and large size, side by side.?With the reintroduction of the Santos, Cartier really hit the right note at the 2018 edition of the SIHH. The revamped icon (yes, we hate that word as much as anyone, but hey, this watch genuinely deserves that designation) was a success for several reasons. The chief reason was undoubtedly the style of the watch. The new Santos is instantly recognizable, masculine, modern while still carrying that unmistakeable Cartier elegance. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The famed Parisian Maison not only recognized the potential for such a statement watch, but it also put th
Designing Time with Creativity and Haute Horlogery: Part 2 - CABESTAN - Monochrome Watches
Yesterday we have shown you a magnificent timepiece, the 4N-MVT01 (see article here), a watch with a truly innovative display, consisting of 10 rotating discs. To continue this series of articles, we want to present you another striking way to display the time, here with drums integrated directly in the movement. The Cabestan Terra Luna offers not only a spectacular dial but also an outstanding piece of horological art, which we are proud to make you discover. Cabestan makes the Time rollCabestan is not a new actor in the market of Haute Horlogery. Whereas the CEO of the brand just changed a few months ago, the watchmaking team remains built around Eric Coudray, one of the geniuses of the industry, previously part of the Jaeger-LeCoultre team and inventor of the Gyrotourbillon! We are naming some serious references indeed and rightfully so, because the Cabestan Terra-Luna is an extremely impressive timepiece. It is a complicated and innovative timepiece with a very interesting way to d
History of the Patek Philippe Nautilus, Part 3 - The Modern Days (2006/present) - Monochrome Watches
Every story has a beginning, a middle and there's an end, and today will be the third and final installment of our?“History of the Patek Philippe Nautilus“. After a close look at the icon that started it all, the emblematic Nautilus Ref. 3700, after looking at the evolution of a model into a proper collection, from 1980 to 2006, it’s time now to look at modern ages?– an era that started in 2006, for the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus, with the comeback of the “Steel Jumbo”, the addition of a chronograph and an overall facelift of the collection, to shape the Nautilus that we know today. Numbers like 5711, 5980 or 5990 will be mentioned, and some?watch-lovers already know what it’s going to be about. Here are the modern days of the?Patek Philippe Nautilus.Patek Philippe Nautilus History – Timeline 2006-2016 – click to enlarge Ad - Scroll to continue with article
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