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Cool Finds: Five Perpetual Calendars in Gold under €15k - Monochrome Watches
One of the things many watch collectors have in common, is that they’re always on the hunt for a next watch. Sometimes it’s just browsing the bay (we’re referring to Ebay of course) and other times it’s a specific search. For this purpose we often go to Chrono24, like today, and search for that one timepiece that can fill the void in our collection. One of the things we’ve been searching for, is a nice perpetual calendar in gold and we’ve found five that are listed below € 15k.?One thing you should always keep in mind, is the location of the timepiece. For people living in the EU it’s easy to buy and sell within the European Union, however when buying a watch from outside the EU, it will be charged with import tax when it passes customs. Similar for people in the US, Asia, or Down Under, be aware of this factor that will influence the final price.Piaget Perpetual Calendar in yellow goldFirst off is a Piaget, the brand that is best know for thei
Industry Swiss Fund Partners Group Invests in Breitling
Long a family-owned company, Breitling saw CVC Capital Partners acquire an 80% stake in their capital in 2017 (in a deal valued at more than EUR 800 million, or USD 928 million) while the Schneider family kept the remaining 20% of the capital. Subsequently, quitting a Richemont senior leadership role, George Kern was appointed CEO of the brand. Swiss-based Fund Partners Group now enters the capital of the brand with a significant minority stake (estimated at 25%). The co-founder of Partners Group, Alfred Gantner, will join the Board of Breitling.Quoting Vontobel analyst, Philippe Bertschy, Swiss newspaper Le Temps reports that Breitling “should achieve a turnover of nearly 700 million Swiss Francs during the fiscal year which will end on March 31st“. According to the Handelszeitung, this 25% stake is bought for 712 million Swiss Francs which would value Breitling at 2.8 billion Swiss Francs. This reflects a significant value creation over the past years and Capital Partners
Buying Guide - The New Watches of 2017 to Buy with 10,000 USD/Euro
Let’s agree on one fact: in the world of watches, 10,000 USD/Euro is a perfect median budget. It allows access to most of the luxury brands, including the most coveted ones, to benefit from proper Swiss quality (and by that I mean watches that really are Swiss Made) and finally, you can even access what drives the passion for watches: in-house or exclusive movements. If 10,000 USD/Euro is already a strong budget,?trust us, it’s probably the best money-spent/pleasure ratio possible. Here are 5 watches launched in 2017 priced around the “10k psychological price point” and that won’t make you feel like you have lost your money (Oh and in fact, we have?6 watches…)The Boldest… And the Slimmest – Bulgari Octo Finissimo AutomaticWhat a surprise…! And what a superb watch. While the records for the slimmest watches (automatic or not, with or without complications) usually were the apanage of a certain brand beginning with a P, it seems that
Buying Guide - Squaring the Circle with 6 of the Best Cushion-Shaped Watches of 2017 - Monochrome Watches
With their softly rounded square cases and inner round opening, cushion-shaped watches are a sure way to stylishly stand out from the crowd. Masculine and refined, here are 6 high-end cushion shaped watches released in 2017, for those who want to look original, yet stylish.Vacheron Constantin Historiques Americaine 1921 mid-sizeInspired by a model from 1921 (itself based on a 1919 production for the American market), the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Americaine 1921 is probably one of the most handsome watches the brand has ever made. Its crown is placed in the upper right corner and its dial is also tilted to align the 12 o'clock indication with it. This mid-size version of the model introduced this fall (pre-SIHH) makes it even more elegant. It is powered by the superb VC 4400 manual movement. Sheer dandyism! Ad - Scroll to continue with article Quick facts:
Weekly Watch Photo: Tudor Black Bay Blue - Monochrome Watches
Shortly before Baselworld started this year, we tried to predict what Tudor would be presenting at?the world’s biggest watch show. Our prediction was not spot on, however the watches presented by Tudor (the Tudor Black Bay ref. 79220B and the Tudor Ranger ref. 79910) were even better than what we imagined. Especially the Black Bay with Midnight Blue bezel. That one was ‘talk of the town’ among the watch press for the entire week that Baselworld lasts. Photographer Vincent Lions also loved this watch and immediately ordered one, when he saw the first photos appear online. Lucky for us, because he made some splendid photos that we can share with you. It was this photo, with the Tudor Black Bay in the water, that caught our attention and moreover, the drawing of how the entire set-up that was necessary to make this photo. I never knew how much work it actually is to make such a photo, and honestly, I always imagined this is often more photoshop work than old-fashioned ph
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