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A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon (hands-on, live photos & price) - Monochrome Watches
We all know the Datograph, THE most iconic chronograph?of?A. Lange & Sohne – and clearly, one of the most desirable chronographs of the actual production (if not one?most desirable watches?of the actual production). We also know the more complicated edition, the Datograph Perpetual, that the brand renewed last year, with its stunning grey dial and a QP. For the 2016 edition of the SIHH, it’s a pure horological marvel that the Saxonian manufacture will reveal, as not only you’ll find the hyper-nice chronograph movement, with the extra-perpetual calendar AND now with a tourbillon, discreetly located on the movement side. Here is the uber-Datograph, you name it: the?A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon.This new?A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon combines the best of Lange in a single watch: a Datograph with a perpetual calendar and a Tourbillon regulator that is, in order to respect the purity of the dial, located on the movement side
Breaking: The IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar Wins the GPHG 2024
The 2024 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve has just unveiled the grand winner of this year’s awards ceremony! Often regarded as the Oscars of Watchmaking, the GPHG stands for a celebration of all things surrounding mechanical watchmaking. A specially selected jury, which included our founder and editor-in-chief Frank Geelen, has narrowed down all the entries into multiple categories with six watches each. Out of all the entries, only one has been selected as the grand winner, receiving the coveted “Aiguille d’Or” trophy for Best of Show. In addition to that, each category winner also received an award. Last year, the stunningly complex Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle, the most complicated wristwatch ever created by the brand, took the golden hand back home. This year, the jury of the GPHG 2024 rewarded astronomical precision with the IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar, the brand’s first secular calendar. And we
Re-birth of Patek ex-partner with the Czapek Quai des Bergues collection (specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
In the world of watchmaking, there are some historical names that are not to be denied: Abraham Louis Breguet, Ferdinand Berthoud,?Hans Wilsdorf (founder of ), Georges Daniels or?Antoni Norbert Patek. Talking about Patek, he was not alone when founding the company but accompanied by a talented watchmaker, polish like him, Fran?ois Czapek. History made?both men?split careers but?Czapek continued to create timepieces – and not the worst to be true. After his death, the production didn’t continue and his name remained forgotten (except for some real, seasoned collectors). However, our beloved industry is good in revivals and here it is: a new brand is about to be launched together with?the first collection of watches that goes with it. Please welcome the?Czapek Quai des Bergues collection.Historical background of?Fran?ois CzapekA Pole of Czech origin (born 1811),?Franciszek Czapek was born in Bohemia, and landed in Switzerland following a major geopolitical event,?the Polish
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife Limited Edition
There’s no denying Jaeger-LeCoultre’s mastery of ultra-thin, elegant watches. With this in mind, the team producing the latest film in the Kingsman agency series, The King's Man, chose JLC to provide an exclusive, purpose-built timepiece for the movie that captures its neo-retro universe… And as you can see, this new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife Limited Edition is very, very handsome indeed.This new model will be offered as a key part of The King's Man costume to collection' (which also includes shirts, suits, shoes and sunglasses), a series of accessories directly inspired or used in the latest film in the Kingsman?series. This new episode, The King's Man, starring Ralph Fiennes and Gemma Arterton, goes back 100 years to trace the origins of the Kingsman agency. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the movie opens in US theatres on 18 September 2020. As a film that is set in the past, period-correct accessories were a priority for the production team.The
Heritage Corum Lab 01 (Specs & Price)
With its new Lab collection, Corum aims at taking risks and experimenting. The timepieces of this collection eschew traditional codes and instead provide an off-beat take on watchmaking where mechanics take precedence. Meet the Heritage Corum Lab 01, a shaped watch with a bold design and an openworked, micro-rotor movement.The first two Labs' are barrel-shaped limited edition watches bringing their architectural, openworked movements to the fore. The Lab does not have much of a dial allowing the wearer to admire the watch's inner workings. Measuring 39.85mm x 55mm, the barrel-shaped case features soft curves contrasting beautifully with powerful angles. Crafted in black DLC-coated titanium, it features an embossed rubber inlay on the side of the case with the Limited Edition' caption. It is also fitted with a crown unusually positioned at 6 o'clock. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
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