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Hands-On - TAG Heuer Monaco 1989-1999 Edition 50th Anniversary CAW211X.FC6468 (Specs & Price)
Today in New York, TAG Heuer just presented the third of five limited-edition timepieces to mark the Heuer Monaco’s 50th anniversary. We could have expected the brand to come with faithful vintage re-editions, but instead, TAG Heuer will create 5 watches inspired by 5 different decades. After a funky 1970s Green version and a bold, fiery red racing-inspired model for the 1980s, it is time to look at the 1990s, a decade driven by industrial-design and street-style fashion. Meet the TAG Heuer Monaco 1989-1999 Limited Edition and its unprecedented grey-blue design.50th Anniversary – 5 decades – 5 TAG Heuer MonacoThe Heuer Monaco was presented in 1969. Back then, it was one impressively modern watch, for two reasons. First, the square shape of its case was bold, unprecedented and was matched with an equally bold, brushed blue dial. Second, inside the case was Calibre 11; a movement known as the Chrono-Matic, which was the result of a joint-venture uniting Heuer, Breitling
Introducing the IWC Big Pilot Le Petit Prince in Red Gold - Specs and Price - Monochrome Watches
The end of last year we told you about the limited edition Big Pilot Watch?honouring one of IWC’s?favourite ambassadors, the late Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and his famous character le petit Prince. Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and the Petit Prince', feature as IWC limited editions regularly and always, a part of the proceeds go to a good cause. After the steel version, IWC have now come with a follow up limited edition, the IWC Big Pilot Le Petit Prince in red gold.The “Le Petit Prince” are all limited editions and the Antoine de Saint-Exupery editions are ‘special editions’ and all are linked with charity. For instance the Pilot Chronograph Saint-Exupery ‘Last Flight‘, which is entirely executed in a?brown ceramic case, comes in several editions, and one of these editions has a platinum crown, pushers and case-back. This platinum model is auctioned and all proceeds go to the Antoine de Saint-Exupery Foundation. A part of the proceeds of ALL ̶
IWC Pilots Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition Mojave Desert IW389103 - Review & Price
Feeling bold today? Good. Now meet a pilot's watch with camouflaged hands, a day-date indication, a ceramic case and a normal-sized crown. Except for the triangle at 12 o'clock (and yes… a few other things to be honest), there's not much that makes this an actual Pilot's watch. But is it any good? We took IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition Mojave Desert and wore it on the wrist to let you know!The one consistent activity in the history of IWC is the company's mission to build precise, reliable and functional mechanical watches for current and future generations. Now, that is a very sensible thing. These values are best shown in the Mark XVIII Pilot's watches and the Portugieser collection. Clean designs, functional complications and easily loveable for everyone - watch connoisseurs and novices alike. Ad - Scroll to continue with article So where
The Sustainable Cedric Bellon CB01 GMT x Ace
Sustainability is a big thing in today’s society, and rightfully so as we’re heading in the wrong direction very fast when it comes to our beloved Planet Earth. The shift towards more environmentally friendly and sustainable ways of living also found its way into the watchmaking industry, with various brands doing their best to push back waste and pollution in whichever way they can. Through a wide range of programs or new production initiatives, carbon footprints are cut down and waste is transformed into resources. This strategic push has motivated watch designer Cedric Bellon to create the most sustainable watch available to date. Ace Jewelers, a Dutch watch and jewellery retailer led by Alon Ben Joseph and his family, has embraced this concept to create a special edition watch, the Cedric Bellon CB01 GMT x Ace Jewelers.Cedric Bellon, Watch Angles & Ace JewelersDesigner Cedric Bellon is quite a well-established name within the watchmaking industry, even though people
Singer Reimagined FlyTrack (Hands-On Pics, Specs & Price)
Things go fast for Singer Reimagined. The brand was created just two years ago by Rob Dickinson, former singer for Catherine Wheel and founder of Singer Vehicle Design, and Marco Borraccino, an Italian watch designer and entrepreneur. Their lofty objective is to reimagine high-end watchmaking, infusing classics with novel, unique perspectives and a focus on functionality. Just a few months after its presentation, their first watch, the Track 1 (an impressive chronograph) was awarded best Chronograph at the GPHG 2018, the Oscars of Swiss watchmaking. The second opus in the series has just been presented, the new Singer Reimagined FlyTrack.The Singer Reimagined Track 1 is a revolutionary chronograph with a central display of the chronograph functions (the indication of the time is relegated at the periphery) allowing for enhanced legibility and functionality. This unprecedented achievement was made possible thanks to the Agengraphe, a revolutionary movement developed by Agenhor’s J
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