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First Look: The New Furlan Marri Disco Volante Collection
Co-founded by Swiss industrial designer Andrea Furlan and watch collector Hamad Al Marri, Furlan Marri launched on Kickstarter in 2021 with a beautifully designed vintage chronograph powered by a hybrid mecha-quartz engine. The next act, in 2022, was an equally handsome vintage black sector dial equipped with a mechanical movement that won over the MONOCHROME team. Today, Furlan Marri sticks to its vintage designs and mechanical guns and releases a trilogy of Disco Volante models in 38mm cases with manual-winding Peseux movements.The Disco Volante or Flying Saucer watch design has been kicking around since the late 1930s, an Art Deco meets futuristic space-age watch featured in the catalogues of many top-tier brands. The classic traits of the Disco Volante – manifested in models from Omega, Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Cartier and Universal Geneve, all the way down the decades to Gerald Genta's 1953 design (ref. 5093) for Audemars Piguet – are round cases, an absenc
First Look: The Daniel Roth Tourbillon Rose Gold
Seen by many collectors and watch insiders as one of the most important names of the indie watchmaking scene, Daniel Roth was instrumental in the rebirth of the Breguet brand and as an initiator of the comeback of high-end mechanical watchmaking after the quartz crisis – check this in-depth article for all the details. Recently taken over by the watch division of Louis Vuitton, Daniel Roth made a resounding comeback last year with the Tourbillon Souscription, a modern watch inspired by the all-important original Tourbillon C187. The story continues and following the 20 initial watches in yellow gold, the Daniel Roth Tourbillon now comes back in rose gold as a permanent member of the collection – and with several little updates to make it unique.The story of Monsieur Daniel Roth and his eponymous brand is fairly complex, but it’s a fascinating one anyway. Born and raised in his grandfather's watchmaking workshop in Switzerland, trained as a watchmaker in France, Roth s
SIHH 2017 - IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport (Price)
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few weeks you should already be aware that 2017 is the year of the Da Vinci for IWC. In layman's terms that means that Schaffhausen-based manufacturer has completely overhauled the Da Vinci collection this year, complete with a return to the more traditional (and in my opinion, more attractive) round case. Included within this newly revamped collection is the Da Vinci Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, a special watch with an ulterior motive. Read on to find out what it is.New models will be coming thick and fast from IWC at SIHH 2017 however one in particular stands out; the Da Vinci Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Sure, it's not the most complicated model in the new collection, or even the most exciting to be completely honest but it can do something none of the other watches can; help people. Disadvantaged children and young people to be exact. Part of the proceeds from the sale of each wa
First Look: The Omega Seamaster Regatta, Ready for the 37th Americas Cup
Omega‘s involvement in sailing and regattas, whether as official timekeeper or provider of dedicated timepieces, isn’t to be demonstrated anymore. The brand backs entire crews, such as Emirates Team New Zealand, and times historic events such as the America's Cup – for which it has recently announced the renewal of its role as the Official Timekeeper. As the 37th America's Cup, one of the world's most intense sailing races and the oldest trophy in international sport, is in full swing, the brand unveiled its latest sailing instrument, a proper tool watch based on the X33 family, the new Omega Seamaster Regatta.Omega and regattaOmega began its partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand and legendary sailor Sir Peter Blake in 1995 and continues to be a strong provider of regatta-themed watches. As such, the Swiss watchmaker has been the official timekeeper of the famous America’s Cup in 2000, 2003 and 2021, and now for the 37th edition of the race in 2024, it rene
Vacheron Constantin Metiers dArt Elegance Sartoriale, inspired by the classic masculine wardrobe (with price) - Monochrome Watches
Sartorialism:?From sartorial, itself from New Latin sartorius ?(pertaining to a tailor), from Late Latin sartor ?(tailor), from Latin sarcire ?(to patch, mend),?an interest in matters of or relating to the tailoring of clothing. Meaning, an adoration?for hand-crafted and fine clothing dedicated to men. This is exactly what the Old Maison Vacheron Constantin wants to celebrate with a brand new collection, composed of 5 watches, bearing hand-crafted dials, obtained through?Metiers d'Art techniques. The manufacture gives its own unique take on the classic masculine wardrobe and the new watches feature dial showing several woven motifs used in fine tailoring. Here is the?Vacheron Constantin Metiers d'Art Elegance Sartoriale collection.5 patterns (from left to right) – prince of wales check pattern – windowpane pattern – herringbone pattern – pin stripes pattern – tartan pattern Ad - Scroll to continue with article
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