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Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple GMT - Hands-On Review, Price
First created in 1987, the Fortis Flieger is a reference for pilot watches and set the tone for all subsequent Fortis pilot models. This summer, the brand launched a modern take on the model. Following the presentation of the chronograph edition and time-and-date versions, Fortis now introduces a GMT model, one of the typical functions a pilot's watch may include. This time it is made in lightweight and resilient titanium, and it is powered by an automatic movement manufactured with Kenissi. Let's take a close look at the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple GMT.The third chapter of the rugged Fortis Flieger comes in a 43mm brushed titanium case, equipped with a 12-hour GMT bezel with a coined edge to ensure good grip. Featuring elongated angular lugs, it feels solid and instrumental, while the use of lightweight titanium adds extra-wearing comfort – and, of course, added resistance. Thanks to the screw-in caseback and crown, the watch is water-resistant to a very comfortable level of 200m
Hands-On - Chopard Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition (Specs & Price)
Originally scheduled to take place in mid-May but cancelled because of the pandemic, the Mille Miglia 2020 edition starts today. From 22 - 25 October, 400 vintage cars competing in the 1,000-mile regularity race from Brescia to Rome and back will race through the Italian countryside drawing crowds of classic car aficionados. ?As the partner and official timekeeper of the Mille Miglia race for the past 32 years, Chopard will be presenting every team taking part in the race with the latest Mille Miglia Race Edition chronograph before they arrive at the start line. For the rest of the world, the two chronometer-certified chronographs, one in black DLC-treated stainless steel and the other in two-tone black DLC-steel and 18k rose gold, will be available in limited editions of 1,000 and 250 pieces respectively.?Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and famous driver Jacky Ickx, at the 2019 edition of the Mille MigliaChopard has been the partner and official timekeeper of the 1000 Miglia since 1988, the
Hublot - An extraordinary breed of watches - Monochrome Watches
Hublot has yet to make its first ordinary watch. When introduced to the world in 1980 by creator and founder Carlo Crocco it might as well had come from a different planet.A golden watch with a unusual yet distinctive port hole design on a vanilla scented rubber strap. As hot as this combo is nowadays, so not it was in the early 1980's. But this creation was not lost for the world because it was embraced by a group of early adaptors. This group included the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, who became an avid fan of Hublot. This is also one of the reasons why Spain is still one of Hublot's premier markets and it is rumored that their sales figures there even beat . Ad - Scroll to continue with article Over the next two and a half decades Hublot evolved slowly but certainly, creating watches that stayed loyal to the original design but added their own flavor to the Hu
A Week in Japan with Grand Seiko Reveals Secrets of the Brand's Unique Craftsmanship
Stating that Grand Seiko is Japanese is like saying that the Eiffel Tower belongs to Paris. It seems so obvious at first that you might forget that France’s most famous monument wasn’t meant to become a permanent fixture. With Grand Seiko, the Japaneseness of the brand isn’t just about the location. It’s not about making watches in Japan; it’s about making watches the Japanese way, something the brand calls Dou (µÀ) or The Way. A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to spend a week in Japan and my goal was, besides visiting several key locations for the brand, to understand what makes Grand Seiko unique. To discover what makes it intrinsically, deeply, brilliantly Japanese.?When I received an invitation from Grand Seiko in the late summer to finally visit Japan and the brand’s manufactures and other important locations (I say finally because this trip was initially planned for spring 2020…), I couldn’t hide a certain excitement. I h
Introducing A New Take On The Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton
The Rado Captain Cook collection is a skilful blend of retro vibes and high-tech materials. Ok, it’s also available in more conventional stainless steel or bronze but the high-tech ceramic models will always be a bit extra special. It displays Rado’s industry-leading know-how of the material and the brand’s ability to apply it to any style of watch. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen many interesting and cool combinations of colour and even skeleton models. Continuing from last year’s Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton Limited Edition, Rado adds a new non-limited ‘gunmetal’ grey and gold-coloured model to the collection.Rado is a master when it comes to ceramic applications in watches, and it shows in the high-tech ceramic case for this Captain Cook, finished in a cool dark grey colour. This innovative material is extremely resilient to scratches and has a cold, tactile feel to it. The case is topped with a rose gold PVD-coated beze
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