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Auction - Unique Roger W. Smith Series 1 by A Collected Man
Over the years, A Collected Man (or ACM), a watch curator based in London, has become one of the finest destinations for everything high-end independent watchmaking. For instance, they’ve been able to sell a 7 million Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie, or a simple yet tastefully-designed Baltic watch. Their business has recently expanded to online auctions, and the latest to appear is rather special and is exclusively focused on a single watch. And the watch in question is exceptional, being a unique, specifically commissioned Roger W. Smith Series 1. A monument of British watchmaking that will also benefit a good cause.If ACM has earned a reputation for the quality of the watches offered for sale, Roger W. Smith is without a doubt amongst the most important and talented watchmakers to perform this art on British soil. The sole apprentice to the late Dr George Daniels, leading him to master the 34 skills that comprise the Daniels Method, Smith eventually transitioned from
Hands-on - Zenith Heritage Pilot Cafe Racer Spirit with El Primero Chronograph (live pics & price) - Monochrome Watches
This year, as Baselworld 2016, Zenith Watches introduced?several novelties but mainly, the brand showed the new strategic direction chose for the design and the positioning of the collections – considering that Zenith is part of the LVMH Group, alongside TAG Heuer and Hublot, a clear differentiation was required. As of now, Zenith will have a focus (among others) on vintage inspired chronographs and racing cars and motorbikes. We already showed to you a limited edition of the El Primero?made with HERO Cup. However, as a proper first in this new direction of vintage motorbikes, here is the?Zenith Heritage Pilot Cafe Racer Spirit with El Primero Chronograph. Some found it weird, we found it quite cool.The?Zenith Heritage Pilot Cafe Racer Spirit is, as indicated in its name, inspired by the world of Cafe Racer motorbikes. As a reminder, it is a bikers movement born in England in the 1920s. A bit?rebellious, its fans wanted a motorcycle that was both fast and customized, enabling the
Squared off: The Bell & Ross BR 03-90 B-Rocket - Full Review (Live photos, specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
Collaborations are not uncommon within the watch industry. We've seen projects between watch brands and charitable causes take a surge over the past years, and we've even seen brands work with artists or sculptors to create unique pieces. One branch that is often contracted for a cooperative creation is car and bike manufacturers. Bell & Ross teamed up with Shaw Harley Davidson, official dealer and customizer of the brand, to create a pair of watches. One of these creations is the Bell & Ross BR 03-90 B-Rocket we will be reviewing here.First off, the combination of a purely aeronautical inspired watch brand and a legendary bike manufacturers seems a bit strange but there is more to it than you might think. The Parisian brand teamed up with Shaw Harley Davidson in 2011, to create the Nascafe Racer, a unique custom Harley Davidson bike with a BR-01 Carbon mounted onto a center console. For the second installment of their collaboration, the B-Rocket was inspired by the heyday of t
Weekly Watch photo - IWC Ingenieur ref. 3227 - Monochrome Watches
This week we have an excellent treat for you. Stunning photos of?one of the most beautiful models ever produced by IWC, the IWC Ingenieur reference 3227.?In 2005 IWC introduced a new Ingenieur collection and this comprised of the Ingenieur Automatic (ref. 3227), a mid-size model (ref. 4515) and, for the first time in the Ingenieur collection, a?mechanical?chronograph (ref. 3725). There where also two version in titanium?called AMG Edition. The photo is from Dimer, who also sent us a previous Weekly Watch Photo of the Ingenieur Laureus. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Dimer is eCommerce Manager at Ace Online Jewelers and also a crack with his camera. He put his Ingenieur in a box full of water, put that into the freezer and the next day he slowly defrosted the watch and made photos. A cool and daring experiment… Luckily it all worked out fine and the I
What would you do? Potential investment? - Monochrome Watches
Last year Panerai introduced two Special Editions with a vintage Minerva movement; the?rose gold PAM00398 and the stainless steel PAM00399. These are Radiomir variations with more solid lugs and a a different crown, however with the recognizable cusion-shape case. Already during the SIHH it was clear that there was a small mistake, because “stainless steeel” was engraved with one too many e’s. A painfull mistake one might think, however this is also how they have been delivered to some customers! Yes,?again a?painfull mistake. However… maybe this mistake will turn out to be a good investment? Ad - Scroll to continue with article The photo above was shown on Paneristi, the biggest online community for Panerai fans, and of course the members jumped to the occasion to share their opinion. What’s interesting is that some members said it
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