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First Look: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Manual Black Titanium
Although the star attraction at Bulgari’s will undoubtedly be the new record-breaking Octo Finissimo Ultra, the Italian brand will also be presenting three iterations of the watch that started Bulgari’s trailblazing campaign of ultra-thin winners. Unveiled in 2014, the record-breaking Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Tourbillon wowed the watchmaking world with the thinnest tourbillon movement (1.95mm) ever manufactured. One of the three models launching this week is this handsome black DLC titanium version of the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon with a skeletonised movement.?Appearing in a variety of handsome suits, the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon stripped off in 2017 with a skeletonised version exposing the heart and soul of the ultra-thin movement in an expensive platinum case. When Bulgari set out to conquer the world with its ultra-thin Octo Finissimo watches, it understood that a collection could not survive on ultra-lean credentials alone. By dressing its watches with a bold, se
The silently released black dial TAG Heuer Autavia
It appears that it’s an increasingly common tactic to launch a new watch and not communicate about it whatsoever. We’ve seen it with the Tissot PRX from yesterday, but in the past also with watches like the Omega CK 859 or the IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XX. Today we bring you another one that’s quietly released and immediately available, this time from TAG Heuer. Following the redesigned special editions for the 60th anniversary of the Autavia from last year, this new model combines a stainless steel case with a strong and classical black dial.The Autavia collection goes back a very long time and is important in TAG Heuer’s history. With a name that combines both Automobile and Aviation, its intentions are clear as day, especially in this chronograph variation. Joining the Autavia family is the new reference CBE511A.FC8279, an adaptation of the silver dial presented on the occasion of the Autavia turning 60 last year. This still uses the sturdy 42mm wide stain
Video - Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 live from Watches & Wonders
Live from Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022, we talk to Christian Selmoni, Style and Heritage Director at Vacheron Constantin. And he’ll tell us all about one of the most impressive watches launched at the show, the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222, a tribute to the brand’s 1977 luxury sports watch with integrated bracelet. Apart from the design evolution and the basics about this new model – which is a very faithful evocation of the past – M. Selmoni also explains why it is launched in yellow gold and what are the important updates to be see in and out. For all the details about the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222, make sure to read our in-depth review article here, at MONOCHROME. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
Vacheron Constantin FIFTYSIX Tourbillon, Peripheral Automatic (Specs & Price)
At the SIHH 2018, Vacheron Constantin introduced a brand new and important collection for the brand, the FIFTYSIX. With a clear intention to renew the clientele and to bring younger and less hardcore-oriented potential customers, this watch mixed vintage elements with a modern, masculine and slightly casual design. Presented in 3 different version (automatic, day-date, complete calendar), each of them available in steel or gold, it’s time now for the FIFTYSIX?to up the game and to receive true Vacheron Constantin savoir-faire. This has just been done with the addition of a high-end, automatic peripheral tourbillon movement.?Background – the?FIFTYSIX?collectionIn our review of the complete calendar version, we explained why we had been sceptical about this new collection. It was more an issue of “wrong first impressions” based on 3D renderings of the watch and a slightly “hipster” communication campaign, rather than an issue with the watch itself. Cer
Carl F. Bucherer Manero PowerReserve - Full Review (live Pics, Specs & Price) - Monochrome Watches
Two years ago, in 2013, Carl F. Bucherer launched a new watch, the Manero PowerReserve, housing the in-house CFB A1011 movement. This manufacture movement is based on their highly appreciated and accurate automatic movement, calibre CFB A1000. The CFB A1011 features a date and day indication, an innovative shock absorbing system, a unique automatic winding system something that makes this watch rather unique), and a power reserve indicator. We just had the Carl F Bucherer Manero PowerReserve in for several weeks, to review it. In this report we share our findings after using/wearing the watch on a daily basis.Carl F. Bucherer? Who? Isn't that a retail store selling high-end watches?If you have ever been to one of Switzerlands' cities, such as Geneva, Lausanne, Zermatt, Zurich, St. Gallen, or St. Moritz (or Paris, Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich and Vienna) you may have seen the stores of Bucherer. Bucherer sells many high-end watches, including A. Lange & Sohne, Parmigiani, H Moser&C
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