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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph 26703ST (specs & price) - Monochrome Watches
In terms of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the choice is vast and you could easily find the right one. You’ll have the classical one (the 15400), the luxurious and slim one (our favorite here at Monochrome-Watches, the 15202ST) but you can also go for sportier ones, with the Offshore collection, that includes the recently renewed Chronographs and the Diver edition (also one of our favorites here). What about if you mix these two? What about a diving chronograph? It’s exactly what AP?is about to introduce with the new?Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph 26703ST – and be prepared, it is very, very colorful.Basically, with this new?Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph 26703ST, the brand mixes two of its best-sellers, both in the Offshore collection: the chronograph and the diver. Two watches that are widely known, two watches that are icons in the world of horology. One is a pure tool for Divers (of course with a luxurious feel, AP obliged) a
Patek Philippe Nautilus 40th Anniversary Editions, including Platinum 3-hand 5711/1P and WG Chronograph 5976/1G (with price) - Monochrome Watches
40 years ago, Patek Philippe introduced a watch that has become an icon over the past 4 decades. This watch was designed by the legendary watch-designer?Gerald Genta. Inspired by the porthole, legend told it was?drawn on a restaurant table?in 5 minutes. It was the Nautilus ref. 3700, the first sports watch of the brand, which, in 1976, created the lineage, and which?is today celebrating its 40th anniversary. As expected, Patek Philippe is about to offer its collectors dedicated jubilee editions. And there won’t be one but two of these?Patek Philippe Nautilus 40th Anniversary Editions, including a platinum 3-hand 5711/1P and a white gold?Chronograph 5976/1G. However, we have to say that we were both excited and also a bit disappointed by these two, and here is why…Short history of the NautilusBack in 1972, another major brand, also part of the so-called “Holy Trinity” – the three Old Maisons of Swiss watchmaking?(Patek, VC and AP)?– introduced a brand
Technical The Ultra-Small Bvlgari Piccolissimo Calibre BVL 100
The launch of the Octo Finissimo collection in 2014 was a defining moment in the history of Bvlgari watches. Topping one record after the other for seven consecutive years, the brand became the master of ultra-slim movements and redefined the aesthetic of the luxury sports watch in a distinctive, modern and stylish design language. After exploring the limits of ultra-thin mechanical watchmaking, Bvlgari now sets its eyes on ultra-small with Piccolissimo. With it, the Roman brand opens new territories of expression for its feminine watches, in particular, the emblematic Serpenti Collection.There is nothing wrong with quartz movements. Quartz is more precise, does not require regular winding, and tends to be less fragile overall. But, for many people looking for high-end handcrafted watches, a mechanical movement seems to be the preferred choice. Although quartz is often the only option for small ladies’ watches, there is a real need and demand for well-crafted mechanical watches.
Exhibition - Swatch Group Baselworld 2017 Novelties To Be Displayed at Tourbillon Boutique, Amsterdam - Monochrome Watches
We, watch journalists, are privileged, as we get to see all the novelties of the year to come at Baselworld. Of course, we try hard to cover these watches in this magazine, so you can have an instant and extensive view on the new watches that exhibitors have to show. However, nothing is worth a live view and a touch-and-feel experience. And that’s exactly what you’ll be able to do… Indeed, the Tourbillon Boutique in Amsterdam offer you the opportunity to discover a selection of Baselworld 2017 novelties from Blancpain, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, Glashutte Original and Omega, starting on Thursday May 4th.The Tourbillon Boutique in Amsterdam is the home of Swatch Group’s fine watchmaking brands, including Blancpain, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, Glashutte Original and Omega – clearly, a pretty interesting selection. From May 4th to May 7th, the multi-brand boutique will host an exhibition displaying a selection of new models from these 5 brands, introduced at?Baselworld
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Movember Edition (Specs & Price)
Every year, in November, a strange phenomenon occurs… Moustaches begin appearing all around. And no, it’s not an invasion of hipsters. It is?“Movember”, a Foundation that?tackles some of the biggest health issues facing men, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.?Oris is proud to announce that it has become an official Movember Partner, and to celebrate, the brand presents a special edition of the iconic Divers Sixty-Five, with some quite cool design features and a reinforced vintage inspiration.MovemberThe Movember Foundation was founded in 2003 and tackles some of the biggest health issues facing men, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Its mission is to help men live happier, healthier, longer lives and to stop them dying too young. Every November, it encourages men to grow moustaches to raise money in support of the 1,200 health projects it runs around the world. The
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