Monday, September 29, 2014

Sarpaneva, one of our favourite Indie watchmakers here at Monochrome, is preparing a new watch: his first tourbillon watch! A few days ago Stepan Sarpaneva showed us some photos of a tourbillon cage, featuring the typical grid-like design that resembles the dials on many of his watches. http://monochrome-watches.com/in-the-works-sarpaneva-first-tourbillon-watch/

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In the race to be thin, even a nanometer can make all the difference. With this in mind, Bulgari mastered a technical feat in the new Octo Finissimo Tourbillon. Made up of 249 components, the ultra-slim tourbillon movement measures a mere 1.95 millimeters in height and fits into a platinum case measuring 40 millimeters in diameter and sitting 5 millimeters tall.http://iwmagazine.com/2014/09/22/exploring-the-bulgari-octo-finissimo-tourbillon/

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Everyone once in a while we wear a watch that just makes us stop and think about the watchmaking industry as a whole – about history and about legends. This Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph is one such watch. It is an icon in time.http://www.atimelyperspective.com/blog/2014/09/22/off-the-cuff-the-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-chronograph.html

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Sotheby’s To Auction The Graves Patek Philippe Supercomplication Posted by Tom Mulraney ×http://watch-anish.com/sothebys-auction-graves-patek-philippe-supercomplication/

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I've always been an Omega and also an Oris fan but there was a day where I just went through watches review and the Maurice Lacroix came upon me and I just told myself I need to get it because for a diver watch, it surely does look very good and simple and yet able to be worn with literally any kind of attire. http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,13764.0.html

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Seiko recently launched a limited edition Prospex Landmonster for the global market. Like most Landmonsters, it comes with a compass bezel with bi-directional movement. http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,13743.0.html

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Here is a little review of the new addition to my collection. Collection now fully devoted to the BR01 and its variations "Materials". http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,13731.0.html

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Braune - MEM Watches (Arabic font & Counterclockwise movement) http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,13782.0.html

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for you all, brothers of heavy metal http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,13404.0.html

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In New York City, Victorinox Swiss Army held an event in collaboration with the New York Fire Department (FDNY) designed to subject its I.N.O.X. (INOX) collection timepieces to a battery of stress tests. Victorinox Swiss Army's goal was to assert its slogan of "Made To Last" for the new for 2014 collection of durable sport watches.http://www.ablogtowatch.com/new-victorinox-swiss-army-inox-watches-tortured-illustrate-durability/

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Kari Voutilainen is one of the most interesting watchmakers living with us today. And when he delivers a significant wristwatch, first in the hands of a collector and a pièce unique, the event needs to be recorded.http://www.deployant.com/rare-watches-voutilainen-detente-escapement-tourbillon-wristwatch/

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The Fortis B-42 Flieger is legendary among aviators. This classic military style watch has everything that professional pilots need. Available in a practical three-hand or a sophisticated chronograph configuration, these superbly crafted timing tools feature large, easily readable dials, clearly marked lettering, and in the case of the chronograph models, the additional tools you need to accurately measure everything from airspeed to the length of a trip leg.http://gevrilgroup.com/watchbrands/fortis-b-42-flieger-automatic-watch-collection/

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Launching the Xupes Watch-Off was the logical answer to our endless in-house debate over which staff member has the best “wristgame”. With so many of the world’s exquisite timepieces making their way through the office each month it’s no wonder that our team members occasionally fall in love with one or two. We decided to share these objects of desire with our social media followers to see which ones they like best. http://www.xupes.com/Xupes-Magazine/310/Watches/Xupes-Watch-Off-Round-5.html

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The Geneva Seal is certainly among the best testimony of the quality of a movement. It gives the assurance of a high degree of control, of precision, of hand-finishing and of beauty. For years the Geneva Seal was the recognition. But Patek Philippe, one of the most prestigious firms in the watch world, has thrown down a gauntlet to the Swiss watch industry.http://monochrome-watches.com/watchtime-wednesday-patek-philippe-seal/

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SINCE 1919, FOUR GENERATIONS OF DOTTLINGS have engineered locks and vaults that have evolved into today’s luxurious line of home safes. The hardened German steel is combined with multicomponent fillings that include bulletproof fibers, corundum stones to blunt drilling tools and plastic compounds to withstand detonations. And the locks, electronic or biometric, can be wired with any number of ingenious alarm systems.http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardnalley/2014/03/31/a-fashionable-80000-fortress-for-your-valuables/

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If you described The Tudor Fastrider Black Shield to me, sight unseen (a bigger, black Daytona maybe, with a date?), never in a million years would I want it. I have never been temped by black cases of any material.http://rolex.watchprosite.com/?show=forumpost&fi=732&pi=6579498&ti=949503

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Pinion presents its first wrist chronograph It is a contemporary re-design possibilities of the iconic movement with manual winding, Valjoux 7734.http://lemontretourbillon.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/revival-1969-r1969-by-pinion/

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Achtung, German watchmaking enthusiasts! Since it was introduced in 2010, the Zurich Worldtimer - or Zürich Weltzeit, as it is known to our Deutsch-sprechen friends - has become one of the most compelling models released by the innovative German manufacture Nomos Glashütte.http://www.ablogtowatch.com/nomos-zurich-worldtimer-blue-watch/

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Carl F. Bucherer unveils its first ever tourbillion Just 188 pieces of the 18k rose gold Manero Tourbillion Limited Edition will be made. http://edgardaily.com/carl-f-bucherer-unveils-its-first-ever-tourbillion/

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James Cameron Gets A Special Rolex Deepsea Watch Made In Honor Of Him And His New Film http://www.forbes.com/sites/arieladams/2014/08/05/james-cameron-gets-a-special-rolex-deepsea-watch-made-in-honor-of-him-and-his-new-film/

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Smart watches in headlines everywhere, as Apple is expected to launch the iWatch later this year. Many in the luxury watches business are asking what this means. Some regard the smart watch as irrelevant, while others quietly recall the quartz crisis of the seventies that decimated the Swiss watch industry. http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2014/08/editorial-will-smart-watch-supplant.html

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Three Kings of Grand Seiko. Taro Tanaka, Seiko's first hired graduate of a College Design Program came up with design rules which eventually came to be known as the "Grammar of Design" at Seiko. He wanted Seiko watches to sparkle brilliantly when on display and without any distortions. http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=6614880&rid=0

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Patek Philippe has been linked to the perpetual calendar chronographs for some decades now. Not only was Patek the first to come up with such complications reunited in a wristwatch (with the ref. 1518), but the brand even added in some references a split second or a minute repeater to an already prestigious package. During the 2014 edition of the Basel watch fair, Patek introduced a new colour to its ‘entry level’ perpetual calendar chronograph, a white gold case with a blue dial. We were quite fortunate to get our hands on this Patek Philippe 5270.http://monochrome-watches.com/patek-philippe-5270-perpetual-calendar-chronograph-blue-hands-live-photos-specs-price/

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Pinion launces its first chronograph wristwatch. A contemporary reimagining of the possibilities for the iconic Valjoux 7734 handwound movement, the Pinion Revival 1969 (R1969) allows the wearer to see time on both sides of the watch. On the front, present time. Hours, minutes, seconds and date display – along with classic chronograph stopwatch registers – appear against a multi-layer, contrast finished black dial with milled, polished and applied indexes and numerals.http://www.0024watchworld.com/pinion-revival-1969-sees-time-sides/

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Angus Davies looks at the various case and dial configurations launched by JEANRICHARD earlier this year at Baselworld 2014. The watch brand has launched a dazzling array of new models which no doubt will prove appealing to a broad range of tastes.http://www.escapementmagazine.com/articles/jeanrichard-1681---the-range-expands.html

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

In 1938, Alpina launched the original “Alpina 4,” which the brand claimed was the “first modern Swiss sports watch.” That vintage timepiece was the inspiration for the sporty new Alpiner 4 collection, released by Alpina this year, which includes a chronograph and a GMT watch, both powered by automatic Swiss mechanical movements and priced well under $5,000.http://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-industry-news/watches/alpinas-alpiner-4-collection-6-new-and-affordable-swiss-sports-watches/

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Six months ago, I was ready to buy a Rolex Datejust II. But I walked into my local Omega Boutique and tried on an Aqua Terra Annual Calendar. I was sold on it (and bought it) that day....it's stunning to look at and wonderful to wear. The *only* complaint I have--and it's not a big one--is that I wish it was one or two millimeters smaller (it's 43 mm). http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=6858014&rid=12189#msg_6858014

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Angus Davies provides an in-depth review of the HYT H1 Alumen Blue. The self-confessed watch addict falls in love with this avant-garde brand and vows to one day acquire one of its exceptional dream watches. http://www.escapementmagazine.com/articles/hyt-h1-alumen-blue---in-depth-watch-review-by-escapement.html

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Saturday, September 20, 2014

A Baselworld 2014 Speake-Marin Introdurrà Magister Tourbillon http://www.orologidiclasse.com/2014/baselworld-2014-speake-marin-introdurra-magister-tourbillon/

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Powered by a movement made by La Fabrique du Temps, the Ralph Lauren Black Safari Flying Tourbillon has a black finished case and a burl wood dial inlay, an aesthetic inspired by a Bugatti 57SC coupe from the designer's legendary car collection.http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2014/09/hands-on-with-ralph-lauren-black-safari.html

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es, the MB&F Starfleet Machine clock is totally inspired by Star Trek. Specifically, it is inspired by the Deep Space Nine station from the Star Trek television show of the same name. Produced in collaboration with the Swiss clock maker L'Epee, this is the second such non-wrist watch "Machine" from MB&F that started with the MB&F MusicMachine they produced with Reuge in 2013.http://www.ablogtowatch.com/mbf-starfleet-machine-clock-lepee-hands/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Ablogtowatch+%28ABLOGTOWATCH%29

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Just a few short weeks ago, Girard-Perregaux unveiled a reinterpretation of its traditional Three Bridges tourbillon concept at Baselworld, signaling a shift in design and material usage for the brand moving forward. The watch is called the Neo-Tourbillon and its architectural execution breathes new life into the now 150-year-old Three Bridges. Combining subdued finishing with a minimal dial design, the Neo-Tourbillon places all the emphasis on depth and dimension, a fitting direction for a watch no doubt inspired by the success of the Constant Escapement.http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/introducing-the-girard-perregaux-neo-tourbillon

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Angus Davies provides an in-depth review of the neoteric TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Tourbillon. This watch, created by the brand's specialist Haute Horlogerie Department, rewrites watchmaking convention, combining a belt driven movement and tourbillon.http://www.escapementmagazine.com/articles/tag-heuer-monaco-v4-tourbillon---in-depth-watch-review-by-escapement.html

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In 1953 Glycine created the Airman, the world's first 24 hour, twin time zone watch. Now Glycine has recreated the original as the Airman No. 1, in a remake so faithful it feels like a vintage timepiece.http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2014/08/introducing-glycine-airman-no-1-remake.html

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Blancpain have a new addition to their Villeret collection, meritorious not only for its exquisite dial arrangement but for its sophisticated micro-mechanics – but then, the challenge of creating complex timepieces has been part of Blancpain’s heritage since 1735 when Jehan-Jacques Blancpain began to produce pocketwatches for well-heeled clients from his own house in Villeret.http://blog.dreamchrono.com/2014/08/blancpain-villeret-collection-8-day-perpetual-calendar/

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The Breitling Colt collection — introduced in the 1980s and intended, as were its predecessors, the Breitling Navitimer and Breitling Chronomat, as military watches — has been revamped this year. The new Breitling Colt watches include models for men and ladies, with both quartz and automatic movements, including a quartz chronograph.http://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-industry-news/breitling-redesigns-its-colt-military-watch-collection/

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Celebrating a pure, rare and eternal material, the Collection Excellence Platine by Vacheron Constantin welcomes two new models that will delight all those with a taste for pure, understated dials, as well as keen long-distance travellers. http://news.watchprosite.com/?show=forumpost&fi=112&pi=6573203&ti=948843

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The Rolex Datejust is without a doubt one of the most emblematic watches of the Rolex Collection. Maybe more than the sporty Submariner, that is of course a great piece of history. But the Datejust is the essence of a Rolex: simple, reliable, rock-solid, very well made and designed as a Rolex should be in the collective psyche. http://monochrome-watches.com/watchtime-wednesday-history-rolex-datejust/

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A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. The technical name is the perigee-syzygy of the Earth-Moon-Sun system. http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=6844606&rid=12189#msg_6844606

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Felix wigs out over the Breguet Classic Tourbillon Quantime Perpetuel 3797 – hint: it spins his wheels, and don’t mention the subdials…. http://timeandtidewatches.com/instagram/review-felix-wigs-out-over-the-breguet-classic-tourbillon-quantime-perpetuel-3797-hint-it-spins-his-wheels-and-dont-mention-the-subdials-whats-nice-about-this-dial-is-that-it/

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