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Hands-On - Urban Jurgensen First Luxury Sports Watch, the Jurgensen One Collection (Specs & Price)
The Jurgensen name holds a special place in the rarefied world of Haute Horlogerie. This horological dynasty has had a significant influence on watchmaking in Denmark and Switzerland over centuries. Today, the brand headquartered in Biel, Switzerland has focused exclusively on distinctive dress watches building upon its time-honoured legacy characterized by expert craftsmanship and an ethic of no-compromise. But with the Jurgensen One, this is about to change.A platinum example of the Urban Jurgensen 1140 – what we used to see from the brand until now: dressy, superbly executed watches.When we learned that Soren Petersen (the CEO of Urban Jurgensen) and his team were working on a steel luxury sports watch, our ears pricked up. The luxury sports watch category has long been dominated by two icons: the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus. And in this instance, the word icon is not overused as there is really something religious in the way collectors feel about
Fly your flag at the Olympic Games with Omegas NATO straps - Monochrome Watches
Customisation is the name of game in the watch world today and the fastest way to change the personality of your watch is to change the strap. As the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932, and coinciding with the start of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games, Omega taps into the trend for customisation with its timely proposal of NATO straps decked out in the colours of competing nations' flags. Thanks to Omega’s new straps, you can change the personality and the nationality of your watch in a matter of seconds.With the 18 flag-inspired NATO straps, supporters can now root for their home teams or, if their country is not represented, commemorate the occasion with any one of the six NATO straps inspired by the five colours of the Olympic rings. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Where did NATO straps get their name?NATO straps have nothing to d
Hands-On Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time 7234R Lady (Specs & Price)
The turbulence generated by Patek Philippe's Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref.5524 seems to have abated and the model has landed as a stable member of the Calatrava family. In addition to a fresh iteration of the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time for men in warm rose gold, Patek unveiled its first self-winding Travel Time model for women just ahead of Baselworld in an unprecedented move for the brand via an Instagram campaign. There have been choice pickings in the complications arena for women at Patek Philippe in 2018 with the launch of the?manual-winding ladies' chronograph in a round case and this pilot's watch for women. Equipped with a useful dual time function, Ref. 7234R is housed in refined 37.5mm rose gold case with a glossy chocolate-brown dial decorated with vintage touches. The tasteful combination of rose gold and brown is quintessential Patek making this an excellent choice for globetrotting women, while the sporty, slightly manly charisma of a pilot’s watch will appeal t
Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker Phantom with Devialet - Introducing, Specs, Price
It's clear that Ulysse Nardin wants to underline its commitment to high-tech innovation, first made manifest with the Freak and its cutting-edge silicium escapement. This time Ulysse Nardin reaches out to a famous French company renowned for its luxury speakers to co-develop a limited edition of 85 repeaters that will produce a unique sound experience. The 43mm titanium Hourstriker Phantom, named after Devialet's new generation Phantom speakers, incorporates audio technology to amplify the sound of the repeater and extend its resonance to 85 decibels.BRIEF BACKGROUNDFrench company Devialet is a leading producer of high-fidelity speakers with ergonomic models like the Phantom Reactor, a compact connected speaker that can produce sound up to 108 dB SPL.The pattern protecting the tweeter speaker on the Devialet Phantom has been reproduced on the dial of the Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker PhantomSince the 1980s, Ulysse Nardin has been producing striking watches creating some of the most elabora
Introducing The Panerai Submersible S Brabus Verde Militare PAM01283
Cooperation between Panerai and German after-market specialist atelier Brabus, famous for its bold and high-tech approach to re-design and tuning powerful machines, seems a natural fit. Brabus editions of cars and boats are not meant for the faint-hearted. And the Panerai Submersible collection with combat-ready-looking watches offered in case sizes measuring 42mm, 44mm and 47mm is not created for a milquetoast. And at 47mm, the new Panerai Submersible S Brabus Verde Militare PAM01283 is certainly part of this breed.?This new addition to the Submersible S series launched in collaboration with the Brabus Marine is already the fourth in line. The exceptional Experience, Black Ops and Blue Shadow models were released in the previous two years. The Panerai Submersible S Brabus Verde Militare is similar to the 2021 Black Ops edition, with a skeletonised movement and well-designed open dial. It is sporting new colour accents to match the paint scheme of the boat that inspired this creation -
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