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SIHH 2017 - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra Thin 15202 Yellow Gold (Price)
The?Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is an icon born in 1972 from?the pencil of a certain Gerald Genta. It was notable for several reasons – it was the world’s first luxury sports watch, it was imposing, yet impressively thin and, despite being the most expensive watch of its type on the market, it was available only in stainless steel. Collectors had to wait until 1977 to see this ?mini-masterpiece dressed in?precious metal (an idea that for long has been rather antinomic with the whole Royal Oak concept).?For SIHH 2017 and, to mark the 40th anniversary of the first precious metal Royal Oaks,?Audemars Piguet introduces a new series of the splendid?Royal Oak Extra Thin Ref. 15202 in yellow gold.The?Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra Thin – known under the reference 15202 – is no stranger to the world of watch aficionados. In?2012?a 40th anniversary model was released and it is the closest to the original 1972 version designed by Genta. This 15202 is the “Jumbo”
Buying Guide - 5 of the Best Luxury-Sports Watches Launched in 2017
All of you here might know the story behind the creation of the “Luxury-Sports Watch”, a long-lasting trend that started back in 1972 when a certain Gerald Genta designed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. The idea began with a thin, integrated watch in stainless steel, featuring attributes from haute-Horlogerie and sports watches, and priced over most of the gold watches at that time… Who could have imagined, back in the 1970s, that these watches would have become so popular today? Well, as a demonstration that the?Luxury Sports Watch is fully alive, here are 5 of them, all introduced in 2017.The definition of a “Luxury Sports Watch” is not that simple and must rely on?strict rules. A Luxury Sports Watch is a watch that, in most of its attributes, refers to the original 1970s concept, best defined by 5 watches: the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the Patek Philippe Nautilus, the IWC Ingenieur SL, the Vacheron Constantin 222 and the Girard-Perregaux Laureato. This
All New Panerais at 2013s SIHH! - Monochrome Watches
This year's SIHH offering from Panerai has something for everyone! Historical cases, innovative tech, and Special Editions designed to tempt. Let’s start the week with a look at all new Panerai’s at 2013’s SIHH.?In the music industry there is an expression: You can't fool the fans. Critics, (and hacks like me) spend all day looking at and reading about new models and new brands. Sometimes we're really lucky and get to review a piece in the flesh, courtesy of the maker (then return it). Ad - Scroll to continue with article Sometimes we have the chance to go to the boutiques and see the pieces before they hit store shelves. Sometimes all we get is a JPEG file and a spec sheet. Then we write about them. In the end, our relationship with the watches we review is fleeting. For devotees of certain brands it's the exact opposite; they go out and lay d
First Look: The New TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport Collection
This year, TAG Heuer is expanding its lineup by introducing a new collection, the Carrera Extreme Sport series with 6 different models, blending the brand’s legendary racing heritage with advanced materials and innovative design. Earlier this year, the brand unveiled the Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 in time for the 24h of Le Mans, paying tribute to the car competing in this iconic endurance race. This watch, a bold and modern interpretation of the racing chronograph, hinted at what would come. The new Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport collection builds on the openworked dial design, reminiscent of the ideas also seen in the Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 from 2015 and is a development of this bold, modular collection. Here's our early hands-on with these new watches, which are presented in various colours and made with high-end materials.The Carrera Chronograph Extreme SportThe TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport is housed in a robust 44mm case, 15.1mm thick, with a water-
Heuer Autavia's 50th birthday - Monochrome Watches
When Evan told me he wanted to write about a collector’s meeting in Manila, dedicated to the 50th birthday of the Heuer Autavia, I just had to say yes. A vintage Heuer Autavia was my first ‘expensive’ watch and I’m still the proud owner of a piece of history. Monochrome is usually dedicated to pure Haute Horlogerie, however I also have a weak spot for certain vintage watches, especially vintage Heuer chronographs!Earlier this month, we celebrated what was known to be the 50th birthday of the very first automatic chronograph ever made, depending on how you want to define “first” in this context. But festivity aside, we are in actuality celebrating the milestone event of a Heuer watch that never was embelished with the “Tag” prefix – the Autavia.Heuer Autavia ref.11630P Decompression bezelThe Autavia, an icon in its own right had become the quintessential Heuer piece to own. Autavia, an amalgamation of the words “Automobile and
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