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SIHH 2018 - Wilhelm Schmid of A. Lange & Sohne, On The New Collection - Monochrome Watches
As with every year it seems, A. Lange & Sohne's creations are once again the talk of SIHH. Last year, it was the mega Tourbograph Perpetual Pour le Merite (read our hands-on review here.) This year it's the incredible Triple Split, a truly unique complication that enables you record two separate times of up to twelve hours each! On a more sombre note, this year also marks the one year anniversary of the passing of Mr. Walter Lange (1924-2017), the founder of the modern-day A. Lange & Sohne. We spent some time with A. Lange & Sohne's CEO, Mr. Wilhelm Schmid, to learn more about this year's novelties and how the brand is paying tribute to its late founder.?As Mr. Schmid so eloquently explains in the video above, the focus for Lange this year is two-fold. The first point is to pay tribute to their late founder and beloved industry icon, Mr. Walter Lange. To this end, the Saxon manufacture is enlarging its 1815 collection with the 1815 Homage to Walter Lange, comprised of three
SIHH 2015 - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver ref. 15710 - hands-on with live photos, specs & price - Monochrome-Watches
The Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet’s best seller, is used (and abused for some watch lovers) for?many editions, going from the classical and faithful Ultra-Thin 15202ST, to bulky chronographs or a sumptuous Grande Complication. It’s even the base used by AP for their R&D watches, as the Acoustic Research Concept proves it. We told you: use and abuse. It is thus totally understandable that the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak comes also in a diving edition. For this 2015 edition of the SIHH, the brand updated it with new features and colors. Here is the?Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver ref. 15710.Already introduced in several materials – white ceramic, forged carbon?or?stainless steel – the?Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver is very well known from the AP collectors. As the base recipe was?not that bad, AP chose to only?update one of its best-seller, just like they did in 2014 with the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph. Using?the touch, instead of completel
Industry Watches & Wonders Shanghai, China, September 2020
While the centre of attraction for Watches & Wonders – previously known as SIHH or Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie – has always been Geneva, Switzerland, the show has been held in other locations such as Hong Kong or in Miami. For 2020, this relocated extension of W&W will take place in Shanghai, China – from September 9th to September 13th, 2020 – a strategic choice considering the importance of the Asian market for Richemont (and other brands) sales.?After three mini-SIHH editions (2013, 2014 and 2015) in Hong Kong and a relocation of the additional show to Miami in 2018 and 2019, the Watches & Wonders ecosystem has decided to add yet another – but highly strategic – location to its portfolio of shows with the upcoming Watches & Wonders Shanghai 2020. While this year’s edition of the main Geneva-based event has been cancelled due to the pandemic, Shanghai will be an important venue for participating brands as it is
VIDEO - The Seamaster Chronicles - Part 1, The History of the Omega Seamaster
Last year, we introduced one of our largest projects ever, the Speedmaster Chronicles. Five videos with five men, including James Ragan (the man who turned the Speedmaster into the Moonwatch), Omega’s CEO, a well-known auctioneer, Mr?Speedy Tuesday and an?anonymous?collector, who all shed their light on one of the most iconic watches ever created, the Omega Speedmaster a.k.a. Moonwatch.?Today we’re starting with another big video project, namely “The Seamaster Chronicles” – and you probably guessed it… we will have an in-depth look at Omega’s diving icon, the Seamaster.In a series of three videos, we will explain how a watch that sprouted from the watches that Omega delivered to the Royal Air Force during WWII, has become so much more. The very first Seamaster was introduced by Omega 70 years ago, in 1948. It has grown to become a large collection, where you can find not one iconic watch but a host of iconic pieces – with elegant dress wa
Introducing: The Colourful, Sleeker Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403
The Big Crown Pointer Date, an important piece in the history of Oris since 1938, has lived through various iterations over the years, evolving with the times to introduce changes and improvements but always faithful to the spirit of the original. In 2021, Oris introduced a 38mm Big Crown Pointer Date model powered by calibre 403, an in-house developed automatic movement with solid resistance to magnetism, five-day power reserve and a ten-year warranty. The diameter was a departure from the 40mm standard. Also gone was the classic coin-edged bezel, which was replaced with a flat polished bezel. This year, Oris brings characteristics and elements of the 2021 design to the primary collection, with two watches featuring earthy dial colours.The new Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 references come in a 40mm diameter, 47.5mm lug-to-lug, multi-piece stainless steel case with a flat polished bezel – some will like the fresher, more modern look, while some will miss the retro charm
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