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Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Light Sapphire // Hands-On, Price
For once, a watch is given a name that makes sense! The Laureato Absolute is a study in light: thanks to the titanium structural elements of the case, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Light is lightweight, and thanks to its sapphire crystal case, light penetrates and illuminates the skeletonised movement. A limited-edition of 88 pieces, this latest iteration transforms the technical components of the movement into design elements. Although we’ve already seen something similar in the form of?2019 GP Laureato Skeleton Earth to Sky Edition, a skeletonised model with the same calibre 1800, this new model notches up the light factor even further.Brief background of the LaureatoLike many brands, Girard-Perregaux is exploring the world of high-tech materials to give a fresh face and attitude to its core and ever-growing Laureato collection. When it was first introduced in 1975, the Laureato was positioned as the brand's take on the luxury sports watch, a new genre that had just hi
LVMH Reports Growth For Q1 2019, Including the Watches & Jewelry Division - Monochrome Watches
The world’s largest luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) is the first of the major groups to report its quarterly sales for 2019 – a good indicator of the state of the industry. Overall, LVMH recorded revenue of EUR 12.5 billion for the first quarter 2019, an increase of 16% compared to the same period in 2018. Organic growth (note: with comparable structure and exchange rates) was of 11% versus 2018. The trend is positive for all business groups, with an outstanding performance of the Fashion & Leather Goods division, which reports organic growth of 15%. Revenues were up for all geographic areas.For what is our main concern here at MONOCHROME, the LVMH Group reports a positive 2019 first quarter for the Watches & Jewelry Division, which comprises TAG Heuer, Bulgari, Hublot and Zenith among others. With revenue of just over EUR 1 Billion during the period (EUR 1,046 million to be precise), the Watches & Jewelry Division records a 9% reported growth, w
The Vintage Corner - The Story of US-based Wakmann Watch Company
America’s answer to restrictions on Swiss watch imports… This could be the best way to explain what the Wakmann Watch Company really is. The relationship between the large US consumer market and other countries wishing to export products is a complicated one. Wanting to be as modern a society as possible, allowing your citizens a wide choice of products while making sure to protect the “home” producers is a tough balancing act for most countries. This is a story of how a changing world can adversely affect the domestic market of a country while providing an opportunity for businesses looking to enjoy the benefits of such a large market. And in watchmaking, this is the story behind the American brand Wakmann.?The Wakmann Watch Company had been a distributor of luxury watch brands in Portugal in 1943 before the company made its way across the Atlantic to set up offices in New York in 1946. The brand had a clear corporate remit to supply, “high-quality profes
First Look: The Rado Anatom Returns with High-Tech Ceramic Bracelets
Contemporary, geometrical-shaped watches have been a part of Rado's repertoire since 1967, a tradition that was continued with the release of the rectangular Anatom watch in 1983. While the Anatom initially relied on a similar Hardmetal material to the one used on the DiaStar, Rado celebrated its relaunch in 2023 with high-tech ceramic bezels. Expanding the family, Rado introduces five new Anatom references clad with high-tech ceramic bezels and bracelets, producing an even sleeker, more ergonomic look and feel.?The original Anatom model, worn on a metallic braceletThe name coined for the collection – Anatom – references the anatomical aspect of its design. Ergonomics, Rado realised, were as important as its use of innovative, hard-wearing materials. Moving from quartz movements to automatics in the late 1990s, Rado celebrated the Anatom's 40th anniversary with four references with black high-tech ceramic bezels, edge-to-edge sapphire crystals and rubber straps.
Ma?tres du Temps Chapter One Round Transparence - Monochrome Watches
Dreams do come true. In the US, anyone who has played fantasy football or attended an all-star baseball game knows the synergistic thrill of combining top talent from various sources. These sports venues reveal a dream team in action, and Ma?tres du Temps embodies this concept for the watch world; the Chapter One Round Transparence is their latest dream realized. The Transparence is an evolution of the Chapter One Round (first introduced in 2007), and provides a voyeuristic view of its inner workings. When you pay close to half-a-million dollars, own one watch of only eleven made, and have the creative duo of Peter Speake-Marin and Christophe Claret design the watch, viewing the movement provides a greater appreciation of the watch's alchemy. Those of us who fail to make the Forbes 500 list of the world's richest people can dream, knowing that somewhere, there is such a watch. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
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