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Hands-On - The The New Hublot Classic Fusion Original Collection
Although Hublot has become one of the world's most prominent Swiss watchmakers, it remains a relatively young brand. Everything started about 40 years ago with a luxury sports watch with an unprecedented combination of materials, in particular gold and rubber. Hublot brings back this now classic model in three different sizes, each available in three materials. Let's take a closer look at the new Hublot Classic Fusion Original Collection.The origins of Hublot go back to the late 1970s when the Italian entrepreneur Carlo Crocco left the Binda Group to create his own watch company, MDM Geneve, the acronym for Marie-Danielle Montres and later Montre Des Montres (the watch of all watches in French). At Baselworld 1980, Crocco launched a luxury sports watch called the Hublot (porthole in French). The model turned out to be so successful that the name would be used for the brand itself, while this inaugural model was later known as the Classic Fusion.The original Hublot watch of 1980The Hubl
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tattoo Acqua Limited Edition
Bulgari launched its Octo Finissimo collection in 2012, and ten years later, there’s little doubt about the already iconic status of the Octo Finissimo in modern watchmaking. The collection is full of complicated record-holding timepieces, and it is an excellent platform for horological wonders and collaboration. The watches made in cooperation with the Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Tadao Ando are impressive enough, with their zen tranquillity and expression of infinity. The laser engraved Octo Finissimo Tattoo Aria turned this Octo Finissimo ultra-limited edition of ten pieces into a super-hot item, with ten watches sold within two hours. The Tattoo Aria was the first in the series, themed on the natural element of air rendered in clouds. Now please welcome opus number two, guided by tattoo artist Mo Coppoletta's hand and only available at Chronopassion Paris, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tattoo Acqua, with a powerful representation of the mighty ocean waves.In this extra-
Omega De Ville Tresor Orbis Editions (Specs & Price)
Like many other members of the Swiss watch industry, Omega is no stranger to the concept of charity watches, which are created to raise awareness and raise funds in order to support a great cause. Since 2011, the Biel-based brand has been supporting international non-profit organisation Orbis, committed to preventing avoidable blindness in the world's poorest regions. This year, Omega presents a new duo of blue-themed watches, which once again wants to make a difference. Meet the new De Ville Tresor watches for Orbis.Orbis International is an international non-profit non-governmental organisation dedicated to saving sight worldwide. Created in 1982, its programmes focus on the prevention of blindness and the treatment of blinding eye diseases in developing countries through hands-on training, public health education, advocacy and local partnerships. Orbis capacity-building programmes have enhanced the skills of 325,000 eye care personnel and provided medical and optical treatment to mo
Buying Guide: Six Watches With Very Appealing Gradient Dials
Dials can come in all sorts of colours and decorative patterns, but one specific style that always seems to stand out more is the gradient dial. Also referred to as fume?or degrade, the concept is fairly simple. You start with a certain colour in the middle and gradually darken it towards the edge. More often than not, such a dial can elevate a watch beyond more mundane, solid-coloured rivals. One brand that has been showcasing its ability to play with this colour-shifting concept is H. Moser & Cie, and it shouldn’t be a surprise it has made the list for this instalment of our weekly Buying Guide. Along with Moser, there are five more watches to discover, all featuring a similarly styled dial.H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Small Seconds MicrorotorThe Streamliner is H. Moser & Cie’s refined take on the luxury sports watch with a decisively 1970s vibe. The pebble-like shape of the case, the flowing integrated bracelet and, more often than not, a fantastic dial and mov
Timezone Watch of the Year 2010 - Monochrome Watches
Voting is closed and the new?Timezone watch of the year 2010 is the?Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometrea Quantieme Lunaire. Like every year, Timezone members had the chance to vote for their favorite watch of the year. Well, not entirely true, because they only can vote for six finalists which are pre-elected by the Timezone moderators. This is the winning watch… Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometrea Quantieme Lunaire got around 38% of the votes. Jaeger also won the Timezone watch of the year competition in 2007, making Jaeger LeCoultre the first brand to win this competition twice.Last year the Duometrea Quantieme Lunaire already won?the Public Prize for the Best Watch of the Year, of the Swiss watch magazine Montres Passion. The same public prize was also won by the Jaeger LeCoultre Master Hometime (2004) and Duometrea Chronographe (2
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