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Glashutte Original SeaQ Panorama Date - Dive Watch Review (Specs & Price)
During Time To Move 2019, Swatch Group’s own event to present the new collections, Glashutte Original presented?several watches totally in line with its usual conception of watchmaking, such as the facelifted Senator Chronometer or an engraved PanoInverse. Yet, the star of the show, the watch that the Saxon brand presented first, the main novelty for 2019… is a watch none of us actually expected from the brand; a dive watch collection named SeaQ. Following our first look right after its presentation, it is time now to have a closer look at the modern SeaQ Panorama Date, to see if this Saxon dive watch is convincing (or not).?We were not expecting GO on the dive watch market… But (spoiler) the result is quite convincing!The Glashutte Original SeaQ marks the debut of multiple things for the brand. Not only is this a new watch segment, with multiple references introduced, in various colours, sizes and complications, but SeaQ is the first member of a new collection, the s
Buying Guide - The Best Watches Celebrating Chinese New Year 2023
Today marks the dawn of the Year of the Rabbit, the new year according to the Chinese Lunar calendar. And as every year, multiple brands have dedicated a special watch to celebrate the occasion. Incorporating the theme either in spirit, with images of rabbits or colours important to Chinese culture, or with an adaptation of a calendar watch, each one honours the event in a special way. Yet, one of them stands out a little more than others as it marks a genuine world premiere. So let’s kick off this Buying Guide with that very watch, shall we?Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Xiali CalendarThe new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Xiali Calendar is perhaps the most significant watch on this list, as it is the first-ever mechanical watch that comes with a complete Chinese calendar. Set in the refined Tonda PF exterior, the incredibly complex movement displays all elements of the Lunisolar Calendar on an Imperial Red dial with a fine barleycorn guilloche motif. It shows the name, animal and e
The Affordable But Greatly Executed Orient Bambino 38 (Price)
The Bambino has been one of the best-selling collections of Japanese watchmaker Orient for years. Introduced a few weeks ago, the new versions of the model stand out with their more compact case – 38.4mm versus 40.5mm previously. We had been quite intrigued by the looks and specs of this automatic dress watch retailing at just EUR 275. So we thought we would ask for a model to review And, without making too much noise, it's typically a watch that looks and feels far more expensive than what it actually costs!You'll often hear the concept of “value proposition” when talking about accessible watches. It's a bit of a complex term, as for instance the Seamaster 300M Diver Master Chronometer can be considered one when looking at everything it offers considering its price. The notion of price is relative, of course, but in the context of truly affordable mechanical watches, serious alternatives are basically worst-kept secrets. Seiko with the past-generation 5 Series and th
The Definition of Rare - The Prototype HRV equipped Doxa 300 Professional - The First ever watch with Helium Valve - Monochrome-Watches
Jacques-Yves Cousteau is one of the greatest explorers in history and he used to refer to the sea as a great unifier among all men. For him, it was mankind's only hope. Cousteau, as we have already examined, was instrumental for sea exploration since he was active and present in the period after the catastrophic WWII. Mankind had been left in ruins and the lessons learned led towards a big sociological shift in society's collective mentality. The quest, with the help of emerging technologies, of trying to understand our world better reached its peak at that period. Men tried to conquer Space, lands and seas. They tried to grasp new meanings, to break barriers and to experiment.During these years, the reign of the mechanical watch as a tool was unconditional. The meaning of time, and the importance of timing in various missions and experiments, was unquestionable. Thus, many watches of that era had been worn on the wrists of famous explorers and some of the most iconic watches were crea
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Blue Double Gradient / review, price
If you didn’t know yet (well, now you’ll know), I have a soft spot for vintage-looking dive watches… I know, I’m weak – and I never dive – but when they are done right, I can’t help myself. I already had a thing for the Polaris Date, when JLC presented it at the SIHH 2018. More recently, the Grande Maison launched a limited edition with a rather funky, 1970s-inspired blue dial (and guess what, I liked it). And as I’ve now had a chance to see it in the metal, let’s give this Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date “Blue Double Gradient” a closer look.Polaris…If you’re into watches, the name Polaris should seem familiar. It is one of those names that vintage enthusiasts cherish. This watch wasn’t JLC’s first attempt of a dive watch; in 1959 the brand already had the Memovox Deep Sea, one of its most iconic instrument watches. The Memovox featured a combination of diving capacities and an alarm function –
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