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The Petrolhead Corner - Talking Cars (and watches) with Wilhelm Schmid, CEO of A. Lange & Sohne, at Concorso dEleganza Villa dEste
Around fifty of the world's most stunning classic cars, the most beautiful vista's surrounding an Italian lake and wearing the beautiful and brand-new A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Time Zone 25thAnniversary. These elements set the tone for a splendid weekend attending the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este. The rarest of the rare, with often unique stories, all perched on 4.5 acres of a 16th-century estate.For those not in the know, the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este is one of the most prestigious classic car venues in the world, already celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Think Pebble Beach, and you get a sense of the grandeur of the event, but with an extremely select group of cars. Set on the grounds of the historical, and absolutely gorgeous Villa d'Este estate, at the shorelines of Lake Como in Italy, this event is a very special one. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Tutima Grand Flieger Classic Automatic - Monochrome Watches
Many brands are associated with pilot watches these days, which is among the most popular of styles. IWC, Breitling, Zenith, Laco, Hamilton and scores of others have long histories with these tools of aviation and bona fide war credentials to back up contemporary offerings. Glashutte-based Tutima is on this list and perhaps best known for the legendary Flieger Chronograph of 1941. In 2013, the brand released the Grand Flieger Classic Chronograph as a modern take on the 1941 original with design cues harkening back to World War II. The Grand Flieger Classic Automatic is a three-hand variant of the chronograph with a day/date complication and similar wartime roots. Let's take a closer look at this affordable modern classic.BACKGROUNDTutima was founded in 1927 by Dr. Ernst Kurtz who formed two watch factories from the recently bankrupt Glashutte's Deutsche Pr?zisions-Uhrenfabrik (DPUG). Urofa (Uhren-Rohwerke-Fabrik Glashutte AG) concentrated on the production of ebauches while Ufag (Uhren
IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon Le Petit Prince IW504803
One thing is to associate a line of watches with a famous air squadron or even with a specific type of aeroplane, but when IWC came up with the idea of adopting Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s beloved character, Le Petit Prince, it flew straight to the hearts of many watch enthusiasts. Not only was the author of Le Petit Prince a pilot and adventurer, but his character and his humanist values have inspired generations of readers, young and old. Since IWC’s partnership with Saint-Exupery’s heirs was consolidated in 2006, the “Le Petit Prince” special editions have become brand favourites. The latest model, the Big Pilot’s Watch?IW504803, is a 50-piece edition in luxurious 18k gold with a spectacular combination of a perpetual calendar and flying tourbillon.Le Petit Prince EditionsWith models ranging from straightforward time and date with power reserve indicator all the way up the complications ladder to GMT watches, chronographs, perpetual calendars, comb
Introducing: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Titanium
With the 2024 Paris Olympics in full swing, and Omega being the official timing partner for the entire event, it’s impossible to ignore the brand. Especially when prior to and during the four weeks of epic sports on display, new watches are being released. Following the official 2024 Olympics edition of the Speedmaster Chronoscope and the lovely Bronze Gold version of the CK 859 (shame about the solid caseback though), a colourful new addition Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Ultra-Light could be spotted on the wrist of Omega ambassador Armand “Mondo” Duplantis. This tribute to the Swedish-American pole vaulter, who just cleared 6.25m to set a new Olympic record, has a bright blue-and-yellow colour scheme. Let’s find out more!Every now and then, Omega quietly releases a new watch and they’ve just done it again. A new colourful iteration of the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Titanium Ultra-Light could be seen on Armand “Mondo” Duplantis’ wrist during
First Look: The New Rado True Round Open Heart Collection
Since the launch of the Diastar, the world’s first scratchproof watch made from ultra-resilient tungsten carbide in 1962, Rado has become a byword for high-tech materials, especially high-tech ceramic. In tune with the latest trend for skeletonisation, Rado has issued a host of openworked models, ranging from golden oldies like the Captain Cook and Diastar to more contemporary models like the True Square Open Heart. Four models of the brand’s True Round high-ceramic collection are the next in line for treatment and roll into surgery for an open-heart operation. Unlike its predecessors, the surgery is far less invasive, resulting in a dial that has not compromised legibility in the name of skeletonisation.?Four models, including a limited edition, represent the new True Round Open Heart sub-collection. All four models share a monobloc 50m water-resistant high-tech ceramic case with a diameter of 40mm and a thickness of 10.4mm. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
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