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Tutima Grand Flieger Classic Chronograph (Specs & Price)
Emphasising key traits of Tutima's historic pilot chronograph of 1941, the 43mm Grand Flieger Classic Chronograph is a solidly built, top quality companion for life's everyday missions.?The first flyback chronograph to be produced in Glashutte, Germany for the Luftwaffe, the distinctive credentials of the original Tutima Flieger Chronograph – like the coin-edged rotating bezel, the unique red reference marker on the bezel, the black dial and luminous cathedral-style hands – are faithfully recreated for those who enjoy the aesthetics of WWII pilot’s chronographs but appreciate modern engines.?Our fascination with pilot watchesApart from all its horrendous consequences, war has always been a catalyst for technological advancement. Objects that populate our civilian lives, things like microwaves, Nescafe, duct tape, disposable razors and the groundwork for the internet, were all conceived during times of war. Although wristwatches had made their debut on women's wrists,
Buying Guide - Best Tourbillon Watches From Baselworld 2018
The tourbillon is often presented as the king of complications. Originally invented to combat the negative effects of Earth’s gravitational pull, it remains today a ubiquitous feature for all high-end brands as a demonstration of watchmakers' capabilities to manufacture such small mechanisms. As for each edition of Baselworld, 2018 has brought its share of new tourbillon watches. We have put together 10 highlights, all endowed with this graceful regulating organ.Andreas Strehler Transaxle TourbillonAndreas Strehler's latest opus houses a highly complex and superbly finished movement. It features a tourbillon combined with a 1-second remontoir, interestingly constructed around the same axle. The remontoir allows the delivery of constant force to the regulator and to drive a dead-beat seconds. The impressive new movement also incorporates a power reserve indication and it is housed in Strehler's signature cushion-shaped case. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
IWC Pilots Watch Mark XVIII Edition Laureus Sport IW324703 (Specs & Price)
Just like every year, IWC celebrates a good cause with the launch of a special Laureus edition. The 12th of its kind – see more models here – and the first to be based on the “Small Pilot” Mark XVIII, this watch is?part of IWC’s commitment to support Laureus Sport for Good, which uses the power of sport to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage. Featuring a striking combination of black and blue, here is the 2018 IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition Laureus Sport.Before we move to the watch in question, a few words about?“Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”.?Sport eliminates differences, imparts self-confidence and promotes team spirit: this is the motto of Laureus Sport for Good, an organization that believes in the integrative force of sport, harnessing its potential to advance social change and provide more promising future prospects for disadvantaged children and adolescents. The foundation and its ambassadors from the world of profes
This Unique Credor GBBY983 Is An Art-Piece You Didn't Expect From Seiko Corp. - Monochrome Watches
The Seiko Group is a typical Japanese conglomerate… Meaning that under the same umbrella (but not under the same brand), you’ll find watches ranging from about EUR 200 to more than half a million euros. Grand Seiko is often seen as the group’s top watchmaker, but we have to keep in mind Credor, an even more confidential and exclusive brand that is capable of creating a grande sonnerie watch. And while GS has already demonstrated its ability to create metiers d’art watches, it’s now time for Credor to show that artistic crafts are also its thing. The result? This unique GBBY983, a hand-engraved watch with automaton… Probably not what you were expecting to see today, right?To make it clear, there’s nothing in common between a Seiko 5 and a Credor watch, except the fact that the shareholders on top are the same. Credor might be an entity of the Seiko Corporation, it surely has skills that no one else in the group can apply to watches. In the past,
Hamilton PSR Re-Edition Hamilton Pulsar First Digital Watch
The 1970s was a decade of revolutions. The world made huge strides creating some of the most impactful inventions coupled with striking designs. Well, if you are 1970s-ready and seeking a healthy dose of nostalgia, Hamilton celebrates the 50th anniversary of the world's first digital watch, the Pulsar. And it does it by re-editing this model in a very faithful way. Meet the brand new Hamilton PSR watch…not usual MONOCHROME material, but pretty groovy!The 1960s and 1970s were an era of rapid advancements in technology and the advent of electronics sparked a revolution in watchmaking. The first electric wristwatch was presented in 1957 by Hamilton; the 500 series was available in multiple cases, including the iconic Ventura. Although quartz technology had already been in use for several years for large precision clocks, the real challenge was to miniaturize this technology. In the 1960s, Swiss, American and Japanese watchmakers embarked on a race to develop the first applications o
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