Hands-on Frederique Constant Manufacture Perpetual Calendar, a QP priced under €8,000 (Live photos) - Monochrome Watches
Among the classical watchmaking complications, the perpetual calendar is certainly one of the most desirable, as being a strong technical achievement. Because of what it does (being able to have a watch correctly adjusted for the coming 100 years…), it is sought after by collectors and can be seen as a sort of achievement in a collection. However, as expected, this is not a cheap type of watches. Well, it was not until a few years and it is even truer now, as at Baselworld 2016, a QP priced under 8,000 Euros has been launched, the?Frederique Constant Manufacture Perpetual Calendar. And don’t expect it to be featured with a poor content, as it has several arguments under the hood.What is a Perpetual Calendar and why it isn’t cheap?Before we start with this short technical explanation, we recently published a complete overview on the subject, here. To understand why a perpetual calendar exists, we first have to remind that our calendar, the Gregorian Calendar, is based

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph // Review, Specs, Price
Earlier this year, at the Swatch Group's independent Time to Move event, Omega introduced a chronograph version of its successful Seamaster Diver 300M. Equipped with all the design upgrades conferred on the standard three-hand model in 2018, the performance of James Bond's watch was notched up with a chronograph complication. Although the movement - Calibre 9900 – is not brand new, it features all the goodies that the Master Chronometer certificate demands. Taking advantage of the fact that this watch is now in stores, we thought we'd take another look at this dark and handsome model. IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIMENo brand can hold a candle to Omega's remarkable history. From purveyor of watches to British armed forces in WWII to accompanying astronauts to the surface of the Moon in 1969, from the rigours and prestige of Olympic timing to the deepest dive ever recorded, Omega has timed many of the most important human achievements of the 20th and 21st

First Look: The Elegantly Updated Chopard L.U.C Lunar One
The L.U.C Lunar One was Chopard's first calendar and astronomy complication. Unveiled in 2005, the model combines a perpetual calendar and a precision orbital moon phase display in a rotating aperture. Twenty years later, Chopard revisits its L.U.C Lunar One with a more compact basin-style case, a trimmer, more legible dial decorated with hand-guilloche in blue and salmon and a practical quick-release system for the strap. Still powered by the L.U.C 96.13-L calibre with a micro-rotor, the movement is chronometer-certified, and the Poin?on de Geneve hallmark attests to the high-quality finishings of the new Lunar One models.The evolution of the Chopard L.U.C Lunar One over the years.More Compact & Reshaped CaseIn keeping with the L.U.C family's penchant for discreet luxury and refined proportions, many fans of the Lunar One will be delighted to learn that the 43mm diameter case of the original has been reduced to a more compact 40.5mm. The thickness, however, has increased slightly

Hands-On - Chopard Alpine Eagle 41mm Pine Green Dial (Specs & Price)
One of the most buoyant genres in the watchmaking arena is the luxury integrated sports watch, going from strength to strength since the Royal Oak's debut in 1972. Although Chopard appears to have been a latecomer to the scene with its 2019 Alpine Eagle, the roots of this watch can be traced to the late 1970s with a watch created by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele (now Chopard's Co-President) known as the St. Moritz. The latest model to join the Alpine Eagle is this time-and-date model with a pine green dial and Chopard's 01.01-C movement with chronometer certification. Parts of the proceeds from the sales of this watch will be donated to the Alpine Eagle Foundation.From St. Moritz to SustainabilityKarl-Friedrich Scheufele's design for the St. Moritz, a sporty-chic model with a showy baroque bezel, captured the hedonistic flamboyance of the 1980s and borrowed its name from the swank Swiss ski resort. Interestingly, the evolution of the St. Moritz is a three-generation story. The Alpine Eagle

Chopard L.U.C XPS Limited Edition for Geneva Chopard Boutique - Monochrome Watches
Especially for the inauguration of the new Chopard Boutique on the Rue de Rh?ne, Geneva, Chopard have created a new interpretation of the classic and stylish L.U.C XPS.The new L.U.C XPS is a limited edition of 25 pieces and it’s the first L.U.C XPS in platinum.?Its dimensions of?39.50 mm in diameter and just 7.13 mm in height (!!) make the L.U.C XPS into an uber-stylish timepiece. With its gorgeous platinum case and midnight blue dial it will match equally great with a suit?or with jeans. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The blue dial, often a sign that the case is in platinum, features a sunburst satin-brushed?finish and features the “Poin?on de Geneve” logo. The “Poin?on de Geneve” or Geneva Seal are a guarantee for an exceptional quality standard, since it was introduced in 1886. A perfect supplement for a timpiece that celeb