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It's February 29th And Here's All About Leap Year... And Perpetual Calendars
Every four years is a leap year and the month of February gets an extra day, a leap day, on February 29th. 2020 is a leap year and everything flows smoothly at regular, four-year intervals until 2100, which we discover is not a leap year. Wait a minute, 2100 is divisible by four, so what is going on? Find out why the leap year can be erratic and other intriguing details of how man has struggled to create a rational system that accurately reflects Earth’s rotations around the Sun and “fixed” astronomical events, such as the equinoxes and solstices.Inventing instruments to observe, measure and predict the motions of our universe has consumed astronomers since antiquity. Even if you don't have a telescope or a spectrograph in the spare room, most of us keep track of time with watches and calendars. These surprisingly complex mechanisms condense centuries of astronomic tinkering to account for the discrepancies between our computations and those of the universe. Since 158
VIDEO - Discovering Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori with Model Lily Aldridge and CEO JC Babin
The Serpenti (snake in English) has been Bvlgari’s signature, iconic, cult women’s watch design for decades. Bold, feminine, precious, this watch captures the alluring sensuality of the snake that has become Bvlgari’s mascot in both jewellery and watch pieces.?This year, the Rome-based brand revisits its cult Serpenti watch. More contemporary and versatile, meet the Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori. Born to be gold, the Serpenti Seduttori is clad in precious metal, with or without a sprinkling of diamonds.? The iconic viper-shaped head, a motif that descends from the historic Serpenti Tubogas model, is reinterpreted here and opens a new chapter in the world of Serpenti timepieces. At the same time, the Serpenti Seduttori is thinner than ever and comes on an extremely supple new bracelet with a hexagonal stylised pattern inspired by the first Serpenti watches. A versatile watch made for more than one occasion. To discover this new Bvlgari
The New, 2018 models of the Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur - Monochrome Watches
Last year, Ulysse Nardin introduced the?Marine Torpilleur (and later its sportier version, the?Marine Torpilleur Military), a well-thought, tasteful and well-priced take on the iconic Marine DNA of the brand. Classical but not too much, simplified but still with great horological content, well manufactured… It quickly proved to the be a winning formula, as it is the brand’s current bestseller. After the white and blue inaugural editions, it is time for the?Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur collection to grow, with new 2018 models.Marine Chronometers are certainly what best define the brand Ulysse Nardin. Since its inception in 1846, the brand?earned a reputation for producing exceptional deck chronometers. Such deck clocks were not there just for decorative purposes. They were crucial elements of navigation as, without modern devices such as navigation systems,?deck chronometers were the only way to calculate?longitude at sea. The accuracy and legibility?of such timepieces we
2020 Cartier Prive Tank Asymetrique (Specs & Price)
From its rich jeweller-watchmaker tradition, the French Maison Cartier has built an unrivalled legacy in creating fascinating shaped watches.?Since 2017, the Cartier Prive collection highlights the design of some of the brand's legendary models. Unlike the 1998-2008 Collection Privee Cartier Paris (a.k.a CPCP), which was characterized by strict codes (uniform guilloche dials and Roman numerals, with Cartier Paris logo and a rosette, burgundy straps, etc), the new Cartier Prive collection leaves more scope for creativity and variations. After the Crash, the Tank Cintree and the Tonneau, it is time for the Tank Asymetrique to be reinterpreted.The 1930s were a period of intense creativity for Cartier. With Art Deco, wristwatches came in a multitude of geometric forms.?The iconic Tank theme underwent numerous variations. Among these, the unapologetically elegant Tank Asymetrique, which was known at the time as the Parallelogramme or Losange. Created in 1936, the model stands out with its o
Introducing Angelus U53 Tourbillon Dive Watch Khaki Green - Specs, Price
For those who've wondered if there are tourbillon-regulated dive watches on the market, the simple answer is; yes! But, they are only a few of them and naming some from the top of one's mind can be a challenge. Fear not, however, Angelus have just launched a new watch in its bold U50 collection, so the number of tourbillon dive watches currently available goes up by at least one! Here's the Angelus U53 Tourbillon Dive Watch in a trendy Khaki green colour scheme.Go ahead, I'll give you a minute to think of another watch that comes with a (flying) tourbillon escapement and has a depth rating of 300 meters or more. It's not that easy, is it? That's because it is simply something that doesn't naturally go well together, a robust diving instrument fitted with a delicate anti-gravity regulator. Sure, the Angelus U53 is not alone, but you'd have to have intimate knowledge of the watch market, past and present, to come up with an answer. Richard Mille has done it with the RM 025, a 300m watch
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