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A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds in Pink Gold (Specs & Price)
Last year at the SIHH 2016, German watch manufacturer, A. Lange & Sohne, debuted the deliciously complex Richard Lange Jumping Seconds. Offered in a platinum case and produced in a limited series of just 100 pieces, it was an instant hit with collectors. Following on from this success, this minimalist timepiece is now being made available in an attractive pink gold case, complete with matching accents on the dial and buckle. As with the platinum model, this series will be limited to just 100 pieces, preserving the exclusivity of this exceptional mechanical machine.A Quick RecapThe Richard Lange Jumping Seconds is a timepiece that we've previously written about extensively here on Monochrome. If you haven't done so already, I would recommend reading this excellent in-depth article by Xavier, which really does a great job of explaining the jumping seconds (or dead second) complication, as well as the constant force mechanism and the zero-reset mechanism. Also, be sure to check out ou
Hands-on with the Hyper-Technical Angelus U30 Tourbillon Rattrapante (and how can it be, relatively speaking, so affordable) - Monochrome Watches
Listen to this: double column-wheel, flyback, split-seconds, automatic chronograph, skeletonized, and with a tourbillon… Sounds like something we’re all dreaming off. It’s like the Lamborghini you had on your wall when you were a teenager. Something that looked too good to be true? Or just way too expensive to ever be accessible, even for someone in a ‘healthy’ income? Well, it seems that Angelus Watches does not agree, as they have such a watch in their catalogue. It is named the?Angelus U30 Tourbillon Rattrapante and we’re going to look closely at it – and try to understand how?it can be, relatively speaking, so affordable.Let’s get things clear from the beginning. When you have the idea of a split-second chronograph with tourbillon in mind, the psychological price you can think of is certainly six?figures – and probably several hundred?thousands. One way or another, it’s unthinkable that the price will be below the 100,000
Dietrich Device 1 (DD-1) Review // Value Proposition (Specs & Price)
Following the wild, avant-garde Organic Time watches, microbrand Dietrich is back with a refined, more disciplined approach with the Dietrich Device 1 (DD-1). Many design elements have been carried over to continue the organic design theme, such as a rounded hexagonal case, multidimensional dial and integrated lugs beneath the case, but the overall aesthetic has changed significantly. The movement has matured as well, advancing to a Swiss ETA automatic from the previous Japanese Miyota. It all culminates in a rare, unique package often reserved for luxury brands at much higher price points. Let's take a closer look.BACKGROUNDFounder Emmanuel Dietrich has both French and German roots and was born into a family of artists and artisans in Besan?on (centre of French watchmaking). His passion for watches came at the age of seven when he received a Cuppillard Rieme mini diver's watch as a present. While attending ecole Boulle design school in Paris, he earned a degree in interior design. He
Introducing the Panerai Luminor 1950 3 days GMT 24h - PAM00531 - Monochrome Watches
Introducing the new Panerai Luminor 1950 3-Days GMT 24h, ref. PAM00531, that comes with a new in-house movement, with a 24-hour second time zone function. Typical Panerai, this isn’t the smallest timepiece. It’s 44mm large case is quite massive, and isn’t easily overseen when on the wrist. But it makes sense, this type of watch was once designed to be submerged in cold and salty water. Could the Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT 24h an ideal watch for travelers and holidays? Let’s find out.The new PAM00531 is part of the Luminor 1950 Collection, a vintage inspired range that also comprises the?PAM 00557 - Left-handed Luminor 1950 3-Days 47mm?that we’ve introduced to you, shortly before this year’s SIHH. The new PAM00531 is equipped with a clever and useful GMT function, which indicates a second time zone a central hand that make one full rotation in 24 hours. Previous Panerais with a GMT function displayed the second time zone with a 12-hour hands. That makes
Haldimann H1 Flying Central Tourbillon Piece Unique - Monochrome Watches
There are only a handful of watchmakers who perform their art in the oldest and most traditional way, meaning by hand. Beat Haldimann and his team are among the few who still make watches without the help of CNC machines. Haldimann’s collection of timepieces focuses on centrally positioned regulating organs, like the H11 and H12 that we showed you last year. Today we’re going to take a closer look at a unique execution of Haldimann’s first wristwatch, the H1 Flying Central Tourbillon.?I always thought a tourbillon should be a discreet complication, not visible for others, a secret pleasure for the owner of the watch in question. Holes in dials just didn’t appeal to me. That is until Karsten Fr??dorf asked me to ‘test’ his Calibre 360 Spirograph, an oversized wristwatch with a (very) large tourbillon that is visible through a large hole in the dial. After a day on the wrist, I was converted and loved that large hole in the dial staging the massive tou
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