A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Mérite watches

Glashütte watchmaking legend A. Lange & Söhne has revealed the fourth watch with the distinction “Pour le Mérite” ahead of the SIHH 2011.
We covered the third instalment in this remarkable series on its debut and this version, the Richard Lange Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite” shares some characteristics with its predecessors, other than being generally excellent.
The Teutonic watchmaking house always aims to advance mechanical chronometry and that is just what the fusée-and-chain transmission system, tourbillon and patented stop-seconds mechanism do. Those familiar with the firm’s output will recognise all three technical innovations and possibly the inspiration for the watch, the historical regulator pocket watch pictured above.
This combination is not altogether unexpected but what might catch watch lovers flatfooted is the pivoting segment of the hour subdial at 4 o’clock. From the 12 o’clock to 6 o’clock, the tourbillon cage is fully visible (aside from the intrusion of the minute track).
At 6 o’clock, a segement of the hour subdial bearing the the roman numerals VIII, IX, and X pivots into place instantaneously, as shown by the pictures above and below.
We look forward to learning more about this regulator watch in Geneva.

Omega Museum Collection Omega Specialties men’s watch

Have you ever thought Why has Omega been so popular？
Omega Watches have gained much notoriety from politicians, to sports figures, even celebrities. It’s simple, they make quality timepieces, and they make them beautifully. To prove my point, I give you one of my favorite Omega designs…the Omega Specialties men’s watch comes with all the bells and whistles, and it’s packaged beautifully!
Combining history with the latest technology, the Museum Collection appeals to collectors and those who appreciate fine watch making. The Omega Specialties Museum pays homage to the 1949 Racend Timer which made ground-breaking news resolving the multiple finish line arrivals in track competitions that same year.
This is an Omega limited edition watch. It is equipped with a Tachymeter, and a Pulsometer, and is a certified Chronometer. Caliber 3201 this column wheeled watch offers 12 hour, 30 minute and small seconds sub-dials recessed into the creamed opaline silver face. Free-sprung balance and co-axial escapement complete the movement of this beauty in a red gold 39mm case.
Limited in edition to 1,949 pieces it features brushed side finishes and contrasting highly polished elements on the bezel and lugs.
With both a pulsometer scale to measure the number of heartbeats per minute and a tachymeter to measure speed it is water-resistant to 30m or 100 feet. It’s sapphire crystal is scratch-resistant and anti-reflective.
The attention to detail is astonishing This watch has all the elements of a vintage piece. Comes with a leather strap, the case back is engraved with “The Museum Collection”, “Racend Timer”, “1949”, Collector’s Series Number Eight”, the Omega logo and the word “Omega” with the serial number.
Hand-wound chronograph and COSC certified chronometer with white rhodium plated movement; it brings back images of old Hollywood. I told you this watch was packed with function. The dial is a soft opalescent silver, and the arms are very thin and don’t overpower the face. The Omega Specialties men’s watch comes in several different variations, but the one that caught my eye is encased in 18 carat red gold. The inner workings of this incredible men’s watch is fitted with an Omega 3201 hand wound Chronographic movement, and it features Omega’s famous Co-Axial Escapement . It has a centralized Chronograph dial and a free sprung balance with small second, minutes, and hour’s hand. This men’s Chronograph is water resistant to 100 feet, and has a power reserve that will last up to 55 hours. It works hard, and looks great, what more could you want?

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Eight Days Perpetual 16124SQ New Watch

Back in 2007 Jaeger-LeCoultre released this Master Eight Days Perpetual calendar (ref. 16124SQ) watch - and it still looks beautiful today. With an original price of about $100,000 , there are (relative) deals to be found today. The skeletonized black 'frosted' movement is amazing to look at, but you'll have to forgive the design for making you hunt a bit for all the information that you have available on the dial. The movement color is actually due to ruthenium, and there are transparent discs all over the dial.
Set in a 41mm wide 18k pink gold "Master" collection case, the watch nicely mixes classic Jaeger-LeCoultre aesthetic with the visual interest of a modern style skeletonized movement. Legibility is maintained through use of gold hands and hour markers that contrast with the gray other elements which are great. Jaeger-LeCoultre knows that people wearing the watch will be primarily interested in the time, and rely on the other information less. I do feel that the design of the dial is quite clever.
The manually wound movement is made and designed by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Skeletonization and design are of course top-notch. Features include a perpetual calendar, time (with day/night indicator), power reserve indicator, and moon phase indicator. Look closely on the dial to see where all the information is. The watch features an 8 day power reserve. Don't you love the "globe style" design of the back of the movement. The movement itself is the Calibre 876QS.
Watches such as this transformed in to those with wild case designs to match the skeletonized movements later on. This watch is almost a not-so-missing link between classic timepieces and the ultra modern. The perfect everyday watch for Mr. well-to-do that enjoys haute horology? Maybe. This watch "speaks" to one's love of restrained good taste and watch making. While complex and a bit showy, the watch is still useful. A lot of this is thanks to the complications that Jaeger-LeCoultre built in. Perpetual calendars are going to be much more useful than say minute repeaters or tourbillons. I will call this Master Eight Days Perpetual the luxury timepiece for the thinking man.

TAG HEUER monaco ls chronograph calibre 12 Watch

With the worldwide known motto of “Swiss Avant-Garde Since 1860”, TAG Heuer is a watch manufacturing brand that proposes sporty and progressive watches for the people thirsty for quality, impressive design and excellence.The timepieces presented by TAG Heuer are created following the brand's standards regarding quality and technical performance, so you can be sure that each new model released by this brand could be considered a collectible of the TAG Heuer brand, or simply a masterpiece of Haute Horology .
The new timepiece TAG Heuer is presenting us goes by the name of TAG Heuer Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre 12 Watch , a timepiece included in the legendary Monaco Collection . In the quest for being amongst the first brands in watch manufacturing to provide its clients with automatic chronographs, TAG Heuer managed to manufacture the Autavia collection, Carrera collection and Monaco collection, all of them featuring watches capable of assuring the functions of an automatic chronograph.
The new member of the collection, TAG Heuer Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre
12 Watch , represents an improved version from the watch that Steve McQueen made use in the Le Mans circuit years ago.
Always into competition and racing, TAG Heuer celebrates even now the world of sports, speed and action, encouraging its most loyal customers and fans to outdoor activities, to lead active and happy lives and to be the best in what they do.
The new Tag Heuer Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre 12 Watch features a case that measures 40.5 mm in diameter crafted from polished and brushed stainless steel, which from the combination of the polished and brushed material provides a very contemporary appearance characterized by modern design lines.
Inspired by the 2007 award winning Monaco 360 Concept Chronograph, the new Tag Heuer Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre 12 Watch's dial presents the date at 12 o'clock, the two sub-dials of the chronograph providing information regarding the hour and minute counters at 6 and respectively, 9 o'clock, while the window for the seconds is located at 3 o'clock
Inspired by the 2007 award winning Monaco 360 Concept Chronograph, the new Tag Heuer Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre 12 Watch's dial presents the date at 12 o'clock, the two sub-dials of the chronograph providing information regarding the hour and minute counters at 6 and respectively, 9 o'clock, while the window for the seconds is located at 3 o'clock
The name of the mechanism equipping this amazing Tag Heuer Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre 12 Watch is a Dubois Depraz caliber , a movement that not only assures the best accuracy of its functions, but it can also guarantee 10 meters of water resistance.
Being a tribute to the legendary Steve McQueen, the improved version of that worn back in the day by the driver was replaced on screen by the new Tag Heuer Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre 12 Watch worn by Hamilton Lewis in a movie called the Duel, whose premiere was in Paris.
The new Tag Heuer Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre 12 Watch comes accompanied by an elegant and classy black leather strap , fitted with a stainless steel clasp.

LeBron James Decides to Go to Miami with Audemars Piguet Limited Edition Watches

On the off-chance you're not a sports fan, LeBron James announced last night, in a preposterously self-centered, 1-hour special on ESPN, that he would indeed be leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers and in fact be joining his homies Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade in Miami. Do we, as horologically centered New Yorkers, really care? Not really. If he had come to the Knicks or the Nets, sure, we'd welcome him, but he didn't, so this post is all about BronBron's wristwear choice.
The guy did choose a pretty great watch to don during such an announcement. LeBron was wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Volcano, a limited watch that retails for about $21,000.
We wonder if maybe his buddy Jay-Z has anything to do with his love for AP. After all, the Jigga man has his own watch with Audemars and even donated an AP Tourbillon to charity, which ended up selling to this guy for about $220,000.
So, love him or hate him, respect or despise his decision, you have to give the guy his dues for at least wearing a nice watch.
LeBron James, one of the top stars in today’s NBA, has just recently annouced that he would be playing with Miami Heat next year. It is definitely the most blockbuster free agent deal in the summer of 2010. During the nationally televised press conference, aka King James was wearing an beautiful wristwatch – the Royal Oak Offshore Volcano Limited Edition.
I am not sure why the watch can be found on LeBron’s wrist. Perhaps he is just among many professional athletes who prefer Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore timepieces. Maybe the orange trim is his favorite touch about the watch, as it is the commen color of basketballs. The AP Limited Edition is 42mm wide in steel, featuring a black and orange colored dial, mounted on a matching black with orange stitching crocodile strap. The heart of the watch is an in-house made automatic chronograph movement.
I should say I am a big fan of LeBron. He is the most dominent player in NBA after ShaQ’s age.With his decision to go to Miami, LeBron James, along with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, has composed the most powerful “Big Three” in Basketball history. They are young, strong, and all have a promising future, the biggest difference with other “Big Three or Four” in the association. However, this result has also aroused much controversy, as many people think LeBron James is young and should win the champion by himself. I believe the championship of 2010-2011 will put these to rest. No one can tell it is good or bad until June, 2011.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin "Tribute to 1931" Limited Edition Watch

A long time ago, back in 1931, in a dusty vortex and to the accompaniment of horses’ hooves hammering, an idea was born: a watch with a dial that could protect itself from shocks, all the while offering a personalised engraved case-back. Eighty years later, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso has progressed from watchmaking icon to cult status.
In 2011, the Reverso will appear in even more surprising and seductive guises, while remaining loyal to its legend that continues to push the borders of creativity.
By imagining a reversible watch with a case that would revolve in order to protect the dial and expose only the metal back to shocks, the designers of the Reverso knew that they had found an effective technical answer to the challenge that was given them: “to create an elegant watch capable of surviving polo”!
They undoubtedly were not aware that their idea was gearing up to play another very different role than that of protective shield. The steel or gold back that could be made to appear by turning the case was going to write a new page in the history of watchmaking. A clean page that would make the Reverso much more than a watch: a cult object that every Reverso owner could make unique by personalising it.
After 80 years of celebrating classicism, the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin turns revolutionary by focusing on extreme simplicity. The extremely diminutive width of Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822 (at just 2.94 mm) has enabled the design engineers to build a Reverso slimmer than ever before. While the case with its generous new proportions asserts an authentic presence on the wrist, its slenderness makes it both light and comfortable to wear thanks to its subtly curved shape.
The pure dial with its vertical guilloché pattern, the restrained design of the Arabic numerals, the slim blued hands: all the aesthetic codes of the Reverso are sublimated within this ultra-thin interpretation.
And because this new Reverso is intended to be a bridge between past and present, Jaeger-LeCoultre has decided to create two Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 'Tribute to 1931' limited series in steel and in pink gold, featuring a black or white dial with dagger-shaped hands and baton-type hour-markers directly inspired by the original Reverso. The spirit of 1931 in contemporary dimensions, and all the Art Deco charm of the first Reversos interpreted in today’s language.
The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin, will be a standard production model while the Tribute to 1931 will be a limited series. This watch mimics the original Reverso by NOT carying the "JLC" name on the dial, simply "Reverso" was common with very early examples.
Inside the watch is JLC manually-wound and hand-decorated ultra-thin movement, the Caliber 822. Both the limited and non-limited Reverso will be available in steel and pink gold.

Hublot Ceramic Fusion praise of his father's unbeaten Classic

Introduction to the concept of top brands of basic models of creative
Yu Bo Classic Fusion is launched in 2004 that caused years of the Big Bang series of fashion after the cyclone, to link the past and the modern Big Bang Hublot style features the launch of a series of watches, is a low-key luxury Royal Bo style than the other types of classical choice to bring that price can also be used as the basic entry-brand models. Yu Bo table top brands holiday in his father to classic integration of modern technology, new and old ideas perfect presentation of the collision, so dedicated to his father Ceramic Fusion as the best timing tool, cross-age men to show charm of his father!
Fusion of classic and modern, cross-generation transmission alternating men
Good integration of the use of different metal materials Yu Bo table, the bold ideas to the conceptual, detailed image capture cross-age to the classic rose gold bezel, with modern high-tech black ceramic case, carbon fiber face plate, the classic elements and modern Technology clever fusion (FUSION), once again demonstrated the spirit of the brand! HUBLOT CERAMIC FUSION has a comfortable feel, natural rubber strap easy to wear, classic and modern appearance, playing the concept of creativity, is showing the classic elegance of contemporary watch design.
Intergenerational charm, traditional and modern "fusion"
Ceramic Fusion praise of his father's unbeaten Classic
Classic undefeated! Because the classic to cross the generations. Keep young professionals in the United States before the Royal Bo table is to show the father modern fashion, classic style of the immortal man! The "fusion" design profession known for its Royal Bo table to celebrate Father's Day holiday table, especially recommended HUBLOT CLASSIC FUSION Series Ceramic Fusion watch, with its fusion of modern design with classic elements of style tribute to his father the perfect man, to show cross-age men charm.

Audemars Piguet Millennium Tourbillon Chronograph Carbon Limited Edition Watch

He loves racing and its R & D team from the light texture, superb performance sports car inspired by the famous, 120 gave birth to the Millennium carbon (Carbon One) Tourbillon chronograph limited edition watch
Bezel, crown and chronograph button with shiny black pottery, and matte surface to form a beautiful contrast forged carbon case. Titanium and titanium alloy outer end of Gai AP folding clasp and extension words black tone. In exquisite detail against the backdrop of a black background, white and red scales, hours of needles, timer, power reserve display more eye-catching, so that only limited edition watch dial is particularly lively.
Beautiful movement and innovative materials under the glance in a transparent dial, black has always been the main theme of modern high-tech and sports to show the spirit of the elements of white and red dotted, reminiscent of the high-level sports car dashboard. To pay tribute to senior racing, Audemars Piguet, especially in eccentric dial at 3 o'clock the installation of a sports car like the grille inlet, in order to add this independent components, the dial must be a number of different parts.
Millennium Carbon Tourbillon Chronograph watch for fans of the Swiss high-level design, the connoisseur not only indulging in superior precision mechanical devices, but also a very appreciated one of the external components and movement, aesthetics and technical cooperation an avant-garde design.
Millennium Carbon (Carbon One) Tourbillon Chronograph with Millenary Millennium Series elliptical cross-case as a creative stage, enjoy the use of altar table Audemars Piguet only solution of the craft, including the 3D three-dimensional design and high-tech innovation material, and made one hundred percent exclusive Audemars Piguet and the integration of the tourbillon, chronograph and power reserve of up to 10 days the performance of the movement.
Millennium Carbon (Carbon One) Chronograph Tourbillon expose the transparent dial up and down the various components of the overlap effect of layering and depth to make the rich contemporary design of panoramic view of the movement: Its double-barrel concrete slab symmetrical on both sides of the timer, tourbillon bridge decks and other components has also been a new design.
Innovative materials to the black theme, in addition to the carbon system board, the upper deck with black steel, the anodic to the lower deck is aluminum material. In order to ensure harmony with the overall aesthetic design, the same case with black high-tech material that AP's proprietary forged carbon to produce. In the case inside and the edge of the mounting holes are all to be properly processed, finally showed supple velvet touch, the perfect arc of the corner, not only strong but extremely light - Millennium Carbon (Carbon One) Chronograph Tourbillon code table is only 69.44 grams of weight!

Breitling for Bentley Supersports Automatic Chronograph

A powerfully masculine timepiece, the new Bentley Supersports features a sophisticated round case, measuring 48.7 mm in diameter, which combines stainless steel and a titanium case-back, which ensures 100 meters water tightness. The sporty architecture of the case incorporates a knurled bezel inspired by the luxury car’s control buttons.
The watch features a slick black dial, with white chronograph counters and vibrant sporty red accents; fitted with steel applied hour markers it provides a multitude of functions- hours, minutes, seconds, date, ¼ sec chronograph etc.. It also features a central 60 minutes chronograph counter, direct-drive seconds sub-dial, located at 3 o’clock and a 12-hour chronograph located respectively at 9 o’clock. Furthermore, the watch is fitted with a ¼ of a second, direct-drive hand located in the dial’s center. The dial also displays date in a square window located at 6 o’clock position, balanced by the brand’s winged logo, positioned at 12 o’clock. Among the wide variety of functions ensured by this timepiece, we have to mention the fixed tachometer and the Breitling patented innovative variable tachometer fitted a circular slide rule, that provides accurate measurements of speed in any period of time, the maximum speed and the distance.
At the heart of this superb Breitling Bentley Supersports Chronograph beats an in-house, high quality automatic winding movement, the 38 jewels, Breitling 26B caliber that oscillates a t a frequency of 28,800 beats per hour, providing supreme time-keeping accuracy, COSC chronometer-certified.
The iconic Breitling for Bentley collection has been joined by a new bold watch – the Bentley Supersports. The timepiece, limited to 1,000 pieces, has been unveiled at Baselworld 2010.
The 48.7 mm case of the Bentley Supersports watch is rendered in stainless steel, while the case back is in titanium. The case construction incorporates a knurled bezel that will make you think of Bentley’s control buttons. The rotating bezel demonstrates a circular slide rule. The face of the Breitling watch is protected by a double-sided anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal. The timepiece is 100-meter water-resistant.
Breitling is a renowned member of today’s Haute Horology that carries on an uninterrupted tradition of more than one century of successful innovation and immaculate quality, being known among the watch connoisseurs worldwide as the official supplier to world aviation but also as a brand that always provided timepieces defined by bold aesthetics and unmatched precision and reliably.
Nevertheless, the prestigious brand never abandoned its quest for achieving the highest level of performance, combined with an unmistakable charismatic style defined by a powerful charismatic sophistication.
Through the years, Breitling experienced a privileged partnership with the luxury cars industry, and recently it brought another superb addition to its legendary Breitling for Bentley collection ?the new Breitling Bentley Supersports Chronograph. A beautiful chronograph model, the Bentley Supersports was unveiled at Baselworld 2010 and will surely become a collectable item, as its production was limited to 1,000 pieces.

Hublot King Power F1 Gold 48mm Special Edition 2010 Watch

As the Official Watchmaker of Formula 1, Hublot Watch is proud to celebrate the first ever Formula 1 event in Korea, the 5th Asian country on the 2010 calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship which is the world’s most prestigious motor racing competition and the most popular annual sporting series on the planet.
To mark this historic occasion, Hublot organized on Friday 22nd of October 2010, a special event in Seoul at the prestigious Galleria Luxury Hall. Among numerous VIP guests, Mr. Alexander Wooff of Formula One Management and Song Seung-heon, actor, who is representing Asia, joined in the celebration of the prestigious Grand Prix event with Hublot. During the party the new F1 King Power watch, Hublot King Power F1 Gold 48mm Special Edition was unveiled, a special edition dedicated to Formula 1 racing. Sporting the famous F1 logo on its dial, the F1 King Power features several unique aspects never before seen on a Hublot and combines the finest know-how and manufacturing processes at the cutting edge of research and high tech materials.
This is the first time ever that Galleria Luxury Hall, Korea’s premier retailer of top luxury brands in Seoul’s exclusive Apgujeong and Cheongdam districts, hosted an individual label for such an event. Yet the match is a natural one in view of the shared values of high-end quality, creativity and authenticity. Dedicated to fashion luxury trendsetters, Galleria Luxury Hall is Korea’s first exclusive retailer of top labels, leading the luxury goods retail sector in Seoul, Gangnam area. Galleria Luxury Hall has already become one of Seoul’s famed landmarks and a favorite destination.

Audemars Piguet 2010 Millenary Chronograph Watch

Housed in the 18K rose gold case is an automatic AP 2385 movement, beating at 21,600 vph to ensure high precision. The movement offers a 40-hour power reserve and the watch is water-resistant to 20 meters. A matt-brown crocodile leather strap is available for the 2010 Millenary Chronograph timepiece, preserving the iconic sporty character and endowing the new watch with kind of exquisite beauty.
While maintaining the same off-central dial with an uncommon combination of Roman numerals for the main dial and Arabic numerals for the tachymetric scale, the 2010 AP Millenary Chronograph highlights a much more appealing colour scheme. The original Millenary chronograph model features a disgusting fusion of chocolate brown tachymetric scale, black chronograph section with silvered totalizers and then again brown inner time zone. For me its contrast with blue and rose gold-coloured numerals somehow lacks soul. I immediately thought there’s surely a much better colour scheme for AP when I got some pictures of the 2009 model.
Compared to the unbalanced design of the 2009 Millenary Chronograph, what the new MC has featured looks well-balanced and even elegant. Anthracite black, silver and then again black for the outer, middle and inner parts of the case, make up the new, contemporary colour scheme. Decorated by the rose gold Roman numerals and white Arabic numerals, the whole dial design expresses a strong sense of the level. In addition, the bright red in the central second hand adds a little sexy spicy to the harmonious layout.
The well-known Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet has recently presented a new 2010 model to enrich its sought-after Millenary Chronograph collection. This new entrant employs more than five colours in its overall design, revealing a very strong visual shock effect.

Chopard Happy Sport XL Series launched a new

Available for 20 years, Chopard Happy Sport watches enthralled with bold and fashion tastes of people. Latest Happy Sport XL Series, in terms of modern and original than ever, while faithful to the Happy Sport watches the essence: the famous diamond of activities designed to give the watch not only vibrant, unique and elegant temperament moving . The latest fashion styles, the use of a single color and very shocking case of 42 mm diameter, reflecting the ultimate principle of fresh and elegant.
Natural to the pretense
Happy Sport XL watch the white section, with a silver dial, extremely pure design. In order to emphasize its bright and clean and three-dimensional feeling, usually dial the number to be transferred to the top of the bezel, and Chopin's logo is just like engraved on the sapphire crystal, it is the attention focused entirely on the dial decoration. Five activities, just like a diamond only the calm sea spray thrown up the flash. Two-line method using Brilliant cut diamonds carved gift to luxury, and then with a white alligator leather strap, making this section very sophisticated sports watch in the quiet charm and enchantment to achieve the perfect between the forces balance.
Black perfect match
In the watchmaking industry and the recent resurgence of black, big sought after. This enigmatic but the classic color, full of the magic of the senses, has a natural attraction for people. We love black, because it is suitable for all occasions; even the most simple dress, because it will add elegance elegant temperament; the most introverted personality but also because of its full personality. Happy Sport XL watch black models just reflects this fusion of power and elegance. Decorated with dazzling diamonds on the dial guilloche patterns rotating fly, resulting in a sharp contrast, as the night sky in a faint lightning. With the avant-garde of the rubber strap, black watch Happy Sport XL models but exudes a more elegant, more powerful charm. This section stylish and sporty watch with any style of dress can be a perfect match, including of course the first evening, and every lady's wardrobe in an elegant all necessary, with its perfect match in the Classic - Small black dress.

Zenith El Primero Striking 10th

Zenith makes a grand return with the El Primero Striking 10th that embodies the underlying reason for the brand’s success. The watch has a 42mm stainless steel case with an automatic movement from the Zenith in-house El Primero caliber 4052B.The breakthrough watch showcases tenths of a second, meaning each pulsation of this exceptional mechanism is considerably advanced. Zenith only produced 1,969 pieces of the said watch, only to be worn by those with such fine and elegant masculinity. Wear the watch by its exquisite genuine alligator leather straps.
Powered by the world's first 1 / 10 second jump seconds chronograph display automatically - El Primero Striking 10th of a second leap second Chronograph, the leap second time unit, the first series production of our mechanical movement by to measure the smallest unit of time present in the front, which is tenth of a second. El Primero Movement unique for every 1 / 10 second jump of a lattice, 60 seconds, turn the dial a week, every minute of that time the pointer jumps 600 cells. El Primero Movement unique for every 1 / 10 second jump a box for 60 seconds, turn the dial a week, every minute of that time the pointer jumps 600 cells. In addition, While this ten times on the second hand big time indicators, requires a lot of power support to suspend and resume speed. In addition, ten times in seconds While this great timing indicators, requires a lot of power support in order to speed suspend and resume. Therefore, we must significantly improve and optimize the watch features, to ensure that consumes a lot of kinetic energy acceleration. Therefore, we must significantly improve and optimize the watch function in order to ensure the need to consume large amounts of kinetic energy acceleration. In order to reduce power consumption, the most natural solution is to minimize the weight of gear movement, so as some of the gear silicon material - for silicon than conventional gear light gear to 3.5 times. In order to reduce power consumption, the most natural solution is to minimize the weight of gear movement, so as some of the gear silicon material - for silicon than conventional gear light gear to 3.5 times.
In addition, the leap second chronograph chronograph feature for the cessation of function. Stop the clock operation, manual locking system to target precisely the system stopped. Stop the clock operation, manual locking system to target precisely the system stopped. Total of 100 tooth timing gear, brake lever will be positioned the pointer between two teeth, in order to ensure accurate to 1 / 10 second reading. Total of 100 tooth timing gear, brake lever will be positioned the pointer between two teeth, in order to ensure accurate to 1 / 10 second reading. And watch another feature which is passed every 10 seconds a lap of the second hand, it can be accurate every step to show 1 / 10 seconds. Another feature of the watch which is passed every 10 seconds a lap of the second hand, every step it can accurately demonstrate the 1 / 10 seconds. This time code table on the wearer, the 1 / 10 second display is easy to interpret the score units, while the second features the traditional dance 1 / 8 sec or 1 / 5 seconds display is difficult to read. This time code table on the wearer, the 1 / 10 second display is easy to interpret the score units, while the second features the traditional dance 1 / 8 sec or 1 / 5 seconds display is difficult to read. Complemented by a revolutionary technological leap logo design, El Primero Chronograph jump second time the high art of precision into a new realm. Complemented by a revolutionary technological leap logo design, El Primero Chronograph seconds will jump high precision timing art into a new realm.

Hublot King Power Formula 1 Monza Limited Edition Exclusive Watches

Hublot’s season on the F1™ circuits is continuing to be a success! The synergy shared between the Management of F1™ and the watchmaking firm is now to be manifested with the presentation of a new exclusive model named after the legendary Italian circuit of Monza.
After the Formula 1™ “Official Watch” unveiled a few months ago following the announcement of an unprecedented partnership between F1™ and the Swiss watchmaker, the Italian Grand Prix – the fastest of the championship – is the first to lend its name to a new limited series of Hublot watches.
The King Power F1™ Monza, inspired by the world of motor racing, combines a pioneering, sporty and distinguished design with extremely fine know-how in the use of hi-tech materials. A world first is there to be discovered on this chronograph: the red tinted sapphire crystal… the colour is incorporated into the translucent material, which confers on the watch a unique and unprecedented brightness. Red tones dominate the decoration of this timepiece: indices, hands, the stitching on the strap and the FORMULA 1 MONZA inscription on the bezel all represent a nod to the colour of the prestigious world of motor racing Italian- style… To add to the depth of this man-sized piece, its openworked dial is skilfully covered with a crystal enabling the hour markers and the F1 logo to be applied, giving the illusion that they are floating weightlessly in the case.
Hublot really did something special with this watch, and it looks just great. Totally epitomizing what fresh Hublot designs can feel like. In addition to the great King Power model based design, this watch has two special innovations that you will really like. First, is a world's first developed by Hublot - a red sapphire crystal. A few years ago Rolex developed a green colored sapphire crystal for their Milgauss watches. Hublot has done the same but with red. How cool does that look? Of course the crystal is just slightly red, so as to still be transparent.
You have to understand that this isn't merely a red tinted or colored sapphire crystal, the actual crystal itself has that red color to it. On the edges of the crystal you can see the rich red tone, and the dial itself is hued in red a bit as a result of the red lens. Of course, the hands and hour markers that are already red have enhanced colors due to the red sapphire crystal.
The second technical feature that is new is an in-house skeletonized Valjoux 7750 movement. Those watches that utilize 7750s are already modified by Hublot, but here Hublot has actually skeletonized the movement. One image here is of light penetrating though the movement, showing that you can see right through to the other side in parts of it. The combo of the black titanium screws, carbon fiber bridges, sapphire plate under the dial, custom tungsten carbide rotor, and skeletonization makes this feel like so much more than your average 7750 automatic chronograph movement. To make room for the F1 logo on the dial, Hublot removed the subsidiary seconds dial. If you want to measure seconds, you can use the chronograph.
The mostly red and black dial with the white trim really talks to me. It is very tough to go from a three dimensional Hublot dial back to most other watches. The majority of other dials start to look really flat after seeing the style of King Power dials. Despite the complexity, the large hour markers have a very high contrast, and have applied SuperLumiNova. Those, mixed with the minute indicators on the flange ring, make for a very easy to read timepieces. The hands are of course super bold and sport. Here painted (microblasted) in a bright red, they have a softer look that some other Hublot hands due to the paint, but have an incredible ability to pop out visually. Part of the dial look like they are floating around due to the fact that there is another AR coated sapphire crystal in the case that the hour markers (for example) are mounted on.
Aside from the time, the watch has a 12 hour chronograph and the date. You can see the date wheel around the dial, and you read the date where the transparent disc has the white marker behind it, located at about 4 o'clock. The showiness of the dial is balanced by the matte finished case. In matte black ceramic, the case is 48mm wide, with composite resin in the middle, and the caseback is a titanium plate. The screws are all black titanium. The bezel, crown, and pushers are each molded with rubber. The case materials make it feel good to the touch. Hublot often has highly tactile products that are intended to offer a variety of textures, finished, and colors. That rule is no different here.
The strap is a cool material and matched to one of Hublot's excellent fold over deployments with a tuck in strap. Really comfy, even with a big watch like this. The strap itself is make from Nomex, which is a fire retardant material that Formula 1 race car driver suits are made out of.
Which leads me to the point of the watch - being another timepiece as part of Hublot's partnership to be the official watchmaker of Formula 1. First there was the basic Hublot Formula 1 watch, which will be followed by a number of specifically themed watches such as this Formula 1 Monza watch - dedicated to the famous race track in Italy. The high tech looks of Hublot watches certainly do match with the high-tech looks of Formula 1 race cars - a fact that is hard to deny. The Hublot King Power Formula 1 Monza watch will be limited to 200 pieces and have a price of 26,900 Swiss Francs. Quite pricey, but given the demand for a watch like this, Hublot won't have any trouble selling out.

Panerai Radiomir Regatta 2010

Officine Panerai introduces one of its finest pieces, the limited edition Panerai Radiomir Regatta 2010, in alignment with the 6th edition of the Panerai Classic Yacht challenge. Production team of the Officine Panerai decided to make only 500 units of this watch, so it is totally limited, if you’re looking to have on of these you better act fast. This unique timepiece is crafted with 47mm brushed titanium case and an“OP” crown. Divers are sure to love this, it is water resistant even over 100 meters. But diver or not diver, the luxe leather strap with brushed titanium buckle will definitely make you running for it before all 500 pieces are sold out.
The association between classic yachting and Officine Panerai has been renewed for 2010, with the sixth edition of Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, an international circuit of regattas reserved for vintage and classic sailing boats. In keeping with annual tradition, Officine Panerai has created a special limited edition watch – The Radiomir Regatta 1/8th Second Titanio, a split-seconds chronograph with a 1/8th second foudroyante function and an express scale in knots for the calculation of the average speed of the vessel. Quite nicely it will be the prize for the winners of each heat in the different construction classes of the Panerai Challenge!
Panerai Radiomir Regatta 2010 (PAM 343) – Limited Edition of 500，47mm brushed titanium case, “OP” crown, Panerai OP XXI caliber (automatic mechanical), 1/8th second counter at 9’oclock, Water resistant 100 meters, Leather strap with brushed titanium buckle
Panerai Press Release: For the 2010 edition of the Panerai Classic, the circuit has grown thanks to new and prestigious regatta fields: for the first time, the historical British Classic Yacht Club Cowes Regatta (Isle of Wight, Great Britain) and the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta (Marblehead, USA) are also part of the circuit. The latter is one of the most famous and exclusive American yachting centres, as well as being the historical birthplace of the American Navy.
The inclusion of the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta represents an important change for the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, not just because of the prestige of the event but also, for the first time, the American regattas are combined to form an independent Trophy, parallel to that of the Mediterranean: the North American Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. This Trophy event takes place entirely in the waters of New England and is made up of the Marblehead Regatta, the Newport Opera House Cup and the Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta, also in Newport. The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Trophy however remains an independent event, and in April, like every year, it will open the Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge in the clear waters of the Caribbean island.
The other great change in 2010 is the British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta. With more than 65 classic yachts expected at the start, this traditional appointment – held every year, in July, in the waters of the Solent, the stretch of sea which separates the Isle of Wight from Great Britain – is likely to be the largest regatta reserved for vintage and classic sailing boats ever held in the region.
Prestigious confirmations for the Mediterranean circuit of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge: as well as Les Voiles d’Antibes and the Régates Royales in Cannes, which open and close the circuit season every year in the Costa Azzurra, the circuit features the spectacular meeting of the Vele d’Epoca in Imperia, which every other year brings to the Ligurian coast an exceptional number of vessels from every class, and the traditional Copa del Rey in Mahon, on the island of Minorca.
Among the more than 500 vintage boats taking part in the Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge regattas, 2010 will also see the debut of Eilean, the Bermudan ketch built in 1936 in the legendary Scottish Fife boatyards, which was purchased and painstakingly restored by Officine Panerai, as part its commitment to safeguarding and promoting classic yachting.

Breguet Tradition Ref. 7047 Fusee Tourbillon Spring Watch

The balance spring is one of a series of vital parts at the heart of the movement. Its regular oscillations give the movement its rhythm and regulate the flow of time. Crucial to the workings of a mechanical watch movement, the balance spring is also the most responsive in terms of improvements to timekeeping precision.
The balance spring is a very fine coil spring. Usually made of metal, it is vulnerable to shocks, magnetic fields and even the pull of gravity, which can cause warping. Made and marketed by Nivarox -FAR, a Swatch Group enterprise, the alloy traditionally utilised to make balance springs is designed to increase its rigidity as its temperature increases, offsetting in this way the balance's increased inertia stemming from the latter's heat
expansion.
Long viewed as one of the key components of movement precision, the balance spring has benefited from a lot of research and experimentation, with Breguet leading the way.
This technical complex and sophisticated Breguet did not impress me as it should have. Of course, as a whole the watch is impressive, but as a higher-end Breguet watch the new design direction taken here is a step in the wrong direction in my opinion. Part of me thinks that the "smoothing over" of the design of the watch and the movement decoration is too modern for this timepiece. What is wrong with the "old way" Breguet? Really I don't want Breguet to be a "youthful" brand anymore than I want octogenarians listening to gangster rap ('heard that!'). While the watch is clearly a Breguet and highly appealing technically, it just looks too much like it borrowed lessons from Maurice Lacroix rather than Abraham-Louis. Two things that the watch has that I like are the tourbillon and a fusee and chain style power transfer from the mainspring to the watch. Then you have the sandpaper black like texture on the brides, the unsophisticated way the domed crystal attaches to the case, and the 'too plain to be showcased' movement that takes center stage next to the watch dial.
The watch is in 950 platinum and sized at 41mm wide - a bit up from the 37mm that the similar Ref. 7027 watch came in. I like the larger size better, but I am hungry for more movement decoration or that "prestige" look. It feels too modern (and wanna be edgy), a quality I respect, but other brands have that covered. Breguet is all about tradition, and I see this is an unwise departure. This is of course just an initial opinion. I only spent a few minutes with the watch, but that was the impression I walked away with after I thought about it for a while. The movement plates that make up the dial are done in gray anthracite coated steel. The design of the bridges and movement is meant to be traditional, it is the finishing thereof that I am not super happy with.
While the case of the 7047 watch is classic Breguet in style with a coined edge on the side and traditional style lugs - that all seems to change on the dial. Save for the actual watch face, we have a lot of modern looks and materials. Even the extra-large tourbillon bridge is done in titanium. The popular metal is finding places in all parts of the watch world, but right here for Breguet? In a platinum watch? I just ask why? One interpretation is that the watch is a statement about Breguet in the modern era. In addition to titanium, you have the high-tech silicon balance spring. The face has this traditional looking small and off centered watch face with the classic case. However, while everything looks all turn of the century, you have this modern looking movement. Like a watch cyborg on the inside if there was such a thing. Though this modern look seems oddly contrasted with the complications of a tourbillon and fusee and chain transmission that are highlight of complications of the old world.
The watch is covered in a chambered sapphire crystal that lifts off the dial a bit. The view into the watch is grand as it looks like the movement is elevated out a bit. Though, there is too much white where the crystal connects with the case. Just not elegant enough for a watch of this stature in my opinion. Again, while I like the view in style, I just feel as though I want to see more classic style finishing, polish, and decoration on the movement. It is entirely possible that I am missing the point, but this is my gut reaction. Most of you are already well acquainted with tourbillon escapements so I won't get into that here, but the Breguet caliber 569 movement also has a fusee and chain transmission. This is a tiny bicycle style chain that ensures constant force from the mainspring barrel to the watch. It is super hard to make and really cool looking. This is also the main principle behind the Cabestan "winch style" watch. These two complications are the real "old school" greats that are hard to make, and impressive being invented in the early 18th century.
There is also a power reserve indicator on the dial for the 50 hours of power reserve as well as a silicon over coil spring (just another sign of modern watch making times). A bit hard to notice the power reserve indicator until you see where it is. In a nutshell you have your basic high quality and complex Breguet movement with a "do just the basics" dial. The watch does offer the unusual combination of having a tourbillon as well as a fusee and chain together in the same watch - though I don't think that this is the first time that Breguet has done it. It is a lot of cool machinery at work, I just wishes the dial was more Breguet heritage in fashion. Maybe it is just me getting more mature in my appreciation for watches, but a "naked" style of decoration on a Breguet watch movement seems like a waste.

IWC Celebrates Plastiki Success With Online Auction

IWC celebrated the success of the Plastiki expedition by holding an online auction for a unique timepiece created to commemorate the event – a platinum version of the Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition “Adventure Ecology”. The piece sold for 30,800 euros or a little over $40,000, and IWC will donate the entire proceeds to the Sculpt the Future Foundation, where they will be used to help fund an ongoing Plastiki project by the name of “The Plastiki Pod”.
Plastiki, a 60 foot catamaran made almost entirely of reclaimed plastic bottles, sailed approximately 8,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Sydney, completing its voyage late last month. Adventurer and environmentalist David de Rothschild used the expedition to draw attention to the health of the oceans, and in particular the devastating consequences of plastic pollution. The ship used solar panels, wind turbines and bicycle-powered electricity generators to embody a vision of a future in which everything is possible, as long as we are prepared to get off the beaten track.
For their several-month voyage, the Plastiki crew was equipped with stainless steel examples of IWC’s Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition “Adventure Ecology” model, which is limited to 1,000 pieces. The watch offers 12 bar water resistance and the case features protective shoulders for the crown and houses the IWC-manufactured 80110 caliber, which has a soft-iron inner case to shield it against magnetic fields and a shock absorption system as protection against impacts.
“As a CO2-neutral company, we are particularly pleased that the proceeds from the auction will be used to support inspiring ideas in the struggle against environmental pollution,” commented IWC CEO Georges Kern, following the successful auction. “It means that the basic idea behind the Plastiki expedition will live on.”

Chopard L.U.C Louis Ulysse Tribute Convertible Watch

Chopard will produce the L.U.C Louis-Ulysse The Tribute timepiece in a limited edition of 150 pieces to symbolically honor the years that have passed since the house was founded in 1860. The luxurious hand-stitched strap is crafted from alligator leather and it features an 18K white gold buckle bearing the engraved Chopard insignia. A chain is also supplied, so owners can wear The Tribute in pocket watch fashion, if desired. Water resistance of this model is rated for 30 meters.
The idea of taking a wrist watch and transforming it into a pocket is less common than the other way around. Having a piece that can go back and forth between wrist watch and pocket watch is much rarer still. Sure it is a novelty, but I think it is one that Chopard executes rather nicely in the case of their new L.U.C Louis Ulysse watch. L.U.C (I am just going to write LUC for brevity) labeled watches in the Chopard line as those that have their in-house made movements. At least this is my understanding. LUC might even stand for Louis Ulysse Chopard, not 100% clear on this. Well nevertheless, this piece is a direct tribute to the man.
The watch begins with a new manually wound pocket watch movement. The movement design is actually apparently further intended to be used by watch making students at the Geneva Watchmaking school. The idea is that for the student's final projects, they will make one of these movement. Nothing created by mere students has been fitted into any of the 150 pieces of the LUC Louis Ulysse Tribute watch. This of these as "master copies." While the movement is pretty simple in form and function, it is COSC Chronometer certified (meaning that it is accurate), and has the prestigious Seal of Geneva placed on it - indicating that it was made within the Caton of Geneva and with certain decor standards.You can see the movement at all times through the sapphire caseback window of the watch.
At over 49mm wide, the watch is pretty big (but then again it is supposed to be a pocket watch as well. The case is done in 18k white gold and polished and satin finished. The design of the case is not exactly vintage, but not exactly modern either. It has some semblances of the art deco, but I don't think it is that. Perhaps there is an addition style option that I am not familiar with. Though regardless, I like the angle crown guard, thin bezel, and wide sized dial. The face is probably enamel, with beautiful hour indicators and a dash of red. It really looks like a vintage instrument dial. Chopard opted to go with a very interesting choice of hands. They appear a bit similiar to other Chopard pieces, but on nothing this classic looking.
When the pocket watch is removed from its frame, the sapphire crystal exhibition caseback shows off the charming L.U.C EHG mechanical movement. Constructed and decorated in the finest traditions of Genevoise haute horlogerie, it displays gracefully shaped bridges with Cotes de Geneve patterns, a balance cock with a beveled swan neck fine adjustment, and an escape wheel bridge with cover plate in black-polished steel. The caliber--which bears both the prestigious Geneva Seal hallmark and COSC chronometer certification--was created by Chopard especially for the top-tier students of Geneva's esteemed School of Watchmaking (Ecole d'Horlogerie de Geneve). Power reserve is 80 hours when the mainspring is fully wound.
In honor of founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard, Swiss house Chopard introduces an elegant convertible timepiece that can be worn as either a wristwatch, or a pocket watch. This model, appropriately named "The Tribute", can take on these two guises because of a special case frame with a crocodile leather strap and cradle-type lugs which holds the pocket watch securely in place. The L.U.C Tribute watch is also noteworthy for housing a newly developed and particularly beautiful handwound Chopard manufacture movement.
At just under 50mm, the 18-karat white gold case of the Chopard L.U.C Louis-Ulysse The Tribute watch creates a statement of tasteful grandeur on even the broadest wrist. A precise and pleasing quarter turn motion--discreetly illustrated with an engraved arrow on the backside--secures or releases it from the white gold frame component. The dial is a classical creation with bold Roman numeral hour markers on a surface of lacquered ceramic; the red "LUC" legend in the seconds subdial and the L.U. Chopard 1860 signature below the 12 o'clock marker are intended to provide a connection with early Chopard triumphs in fine watchmaking. Modern advances are revealed in the material the curved crystal is made from; unlike the glass crystals in pocket watches of yesteryear, synthetic sapphire is all but impervious to scratches and scuffing.

Corum is re-issuing three vintage watches

To mark it’s 55th birthday, Corum is reissuing a vintage watch collection, along with its most iconic watch ‘The Admiral’s Cup.’ Corum introduced this new collection of watches to commemorate it’s 55th anniversary.
Founded by René Bannwart, the featured Corum watches are elegant and intricately designed. It is no surprise that when the Admiral’s Cup watch was re-released, the public wanted a piece of the prize. Fully equipped with 66 white diamonds and created with black steel, this watch is sure to impress.
The case timepiece that will be reissued is the Chinese Hat which was made just a year after the Golden Tube. The 1958 watch got its unique name as its design brings to mind the hat worn by peasants working in the rice fields of the Middle Kingdom. The 33 mm-diameter case is embellished with 142 full-cut diamonds, weighing 2.44 carats in totality. The watch is available with either a white mother-of-pearl dial enhanced by three diamonds or, a dial entirely paved with diamonds. The miniature CO237 Quartz movement is set to time by means of a corrector hidden beneath the case. Just like the Golden Tube, the Chinese Hat timepiece will be limited to 30 pieces and be available in red or white gold with a leather strap or gem-set gold bracelet.
The second boasts of a fluted crown positioned at 12 o’clock and decorated with a white mother-of-pearl cabochon. The dial is available either set with diamonds or in white mother-of-pearl with three diamonds at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. Powered by the CO137 Quartz movement, this timepiece is truly a must have creation. Limited to just 30 exquisite pieces, this model will be available in either red or white gold with either an alligator strap or a gem-set gold bracelet.
The final vintage timepiece to make a comeback is the Round Golden Bridge. Boasting of the legendary C0113 baguette movement, it is the most determinedly “horological” of the three timepieces. Made exactly 30 years ago, this timepiece is a mechanical genius that accommodates 140 components within a space just 33 mm long, 3 mm high and less than 5 mm thick. It boasts of features like a barrel equipped with slip-springs, a 40-hour power reserve, as well as the solid gold hand-engraved mainplate and bridges. Featuring a transparent case back and a guilloché-work dial which is placed not above, but on either side of the movement, this timepiece allows its wearer to admire its technical genius. A limited edition of 75 pieces, the Round Golden Bridge is definitely a must have for the watch connoisseur.
The rest of the dial is black with vertical texturing, while the sloped flange ring is lined with triangular gold hour markers. The watch hands are stubby, but that is because of the movement. They can't be too heavy, and that petite movement can only take so much weight. The movement bridge/plate is nicely engraved, and I like the design of the case which visually continues on to the lugs. The watch is matched to a black crocodile strap, and is limited to just 75 pieces. So you ask, is it a man's watch or a woman's watch? In this case, that is up to you.

IWC - Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph New Watches

One of watchmaking’s genuine legends of the last century from IWC Schaffhausen is now back in a new guise: the Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph introduces a sportingly elegant note into the Portuguese family for the first time, with an IWC-manufactured chronograph movement and technical features that are quite impressive.
Times change. And so do boats, to invoke a maritime image: if the model under the Yacht Club name – the most successful IWC of the 1960s and 70s – was a sturdy craft on the river of time, then the new Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph has rather more of an elegant racing yacht about it. And, as we know, the demands placed on the equipment are nowhere so high as when navigating on the high seas.
The legendary name of this unpretentious watch with its automatic winding system and its movement spring-mounted in the case is back. And yet the Yacht Club for the third millennium does not mimic the past in any way. This is clear from a first glimpse of the new Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph.
This new creation – a chronograph with the well established IWC-manufactured 89360-calibre movement – is an elegant sports watch and embodies the best technical ingredients. This makes it a reliable timepiece whose functionality is beyond reproach and in which every detail, however minor, has been optimized. Not least, it is also a nautical precision instrument, because it will not let its owner down, even when sailing in rough seas.
The Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph is the most sporting watch in the rich tradition of its family history that goes back more than seventy years, and as such it is water-resistant to 6 bar and is equipped with a screw-in crown and a crown protection. Its chronograph permits the recording of aggregate times of up to twelve hours on the common counter for the minutes and hours and can be reset to zero via the flyback function at any time while running, so that it is instantly ready to start measuring a new time. There are many ways of measuring long stop times. Yet none are as convenient and unambiguous as those provided by the analogue display of the 89360 calibre: these can be read like a normal time display. In addition, the movement with its integral chronograph is designed in such a way that the measurement of even long stop times does not lead to fluctuations in amplitude and associated inaccuracy. The signal red center stopwatch hand in effect also plays a central role. Together with the supplementary flange for seconds and fractions of a second, it allows extremely accurate short-interval timing.
In terms of functionality, the dial appeals with its clear railway track-style chapter ring and – for the first time in the Portuguese family – with luminescent indices and hands. It also incorporates date and small seconds displays. In spite of its sporting characteristics, the new Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph represents a Portuguese that is true to type with its consummately neat dial and Arabic numerals.
The Yacht Club is reporting back for duty in a remarkable way after an absence of around a quarter of a century. It is available as the Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph in three variants: in steel with a silver-plated dial, rhodium-plated luminescent hands and appliqués. Again in steel with a black dial, silver-plated flange and rhodium-plated hands and appliqués, also luminescent.
The most refined model in 18 carat red gold has an slate-colored dial with a sun pattern ground finish, subtly contrasted by the black small seconds display circle and the black ring for the aggregate minutes of the chronograph. This model is distinguished additionally by gold-plated hands and solid red gold appliqués.
All three variants are worn on a black rubber strap with a folding clasp. And during those hours of total calm on board, far out to sea, a glance through the sapphire-glass back at the IWC-manufactured movement with IWC’s double-pawl winding even brings the yachtsman a little distraction…
Features
Chronograph with IWC-manufactured automatic movement and IWC’s double-pawl winding, flyback function, stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds, hour and minute counters combined in a single subdial at 12 o’clock, date display, small hacking seconds, crown protection
Movement
Calibre: 89360
Beats: 28,800/h
Jewels: 40
Power reserve: 68 h
Winding: automatic
Case
Materials: watch in stainless steel with silver-plated dial and black rubber strap, folding clasp in stainless steel
watch in stainless steel with black dial and black rubber strap, folding clasp in stainless steel
watch in 18 ct red gold with slate-colored dial and black rubber strap, folding clasp in 18 ct red gold
Glass: sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Back: see-through sapphire-glass back
Crown: screw-in
Water-resistant: 6 bar
Diameter: 45.4mm
Height: 14.5mm
Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph
Ref. IW3902

Bulgari Moonphase Womens Watches

New to the women's line is this updated "Bvlgari Bvlgari" (Bulgari Bulgari) Moon Phase watch. The classic name is taken from the double use of the brand name on the bezel. The dial is mother of pearl with diamond pavé decoration in a crescent moon shape. Opposite is the moon phase display also in mother of pearl. Other than the moon phase display, the complications are simple with just the time and a subsidiary seconds dial. Powering the watch is the automatic mechanical B77 movement, with applied Côte de Genève and perlage polish decorations.
The 38mm case is steel - as the company must remain a bit more modest these days - and is attached to a handsome white alligator strap with a folding deployment clasp. It is a fine luxury watch that is unmistakeably Bvlgari, exactly what the company needs right now. Availability starts in May at select Bvlgari boutiques.
The stainless steel case of the Bulgari-Bulgari Moonphase measures 38mm, which is pretty impressive for a women's watch like this. It's elegant, yet makes such a passionate statement. The woman who wears this is strong, independent and worldly. Must be, to pull off a 38mm watch with such a presence. Had this been paired down to a smaller, simpler 30mm case, it would not have drawn such a response.
I love this watch. I've always loved Bulgari anything, but this watch is just so sensuous and harmonious...I want it now.
Inspired by Italian Style and Design with Swiss watchmaking expertise, the Bulgari-Bulgari Moonphase model features the automatic Bulgari caliber B77 movement with moonphase complication. With launches such as this, Bulgari is definitely making some bold moves. Then again, what else should we expect from this brand?
With the introduction of the Bulgari-Bulgari Moonphase to be released at this year's Basel show, Bulgari is definitely widening its appeal. By adding more complications for women, other than just bedazzling timepieces with diamonds, I have even more respect for them as a watchmaker for women.
It's almost funny how male dominated brands will take their simplest model, throw some diamonds on it, and call it a women's watch. Really...
That said, I'm usually not a fan of such large logos - on anything - but the swirling Bulgari double logo engraved upon the bezel is just so appropriate. The iconic nature of their name, their logo, their inherent style, creates a pattern around the sexy dial that does not distract but enhances the imagery of this model.
So far, this is one of my favorite Moonphase models for women. I'll leave all "lunar" lady allusions out of here, not the forum, but that thought always lurks in the back of my mind when I see women's moonphase timepieces.

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle Series

"Limited edition Platinum Collection" in the new members - Patrimony Traditionnelle "Caliber 2253"
acheron Constantin watchV is the 2010 launch of the most highly complex functions watch a concern. In addition to the tourbillon, its complex mechanical features include calendar, sunrise and sunset time and the time equation, power storage capabilities as much as 14 days. This watch limited edition of 10 pieces worldwide.
Patrimony Traditionnelle "Caliber 2755" watch with a platinum Vacheron Constantin most proud of the high complexity of the mechanical function of the three - tourbillon, perpetual calendar and the use of original technology to control and mute the speed of three repeater function, demonstrates the watchmaking brand of excellence and aesthetic interpretation.
Patrimony Traditionnelle platinum perpetual calendar chronograph watch, with the classic 1141 QP model manual winding movement, with precision timing and calendar functions. The movement of the Design Excellence superior, its high performance and impeccable complex internal structure of a chronograph movement produced a reference standard for the field, has used a variety of excellent timing watch, and was hailed as the many professionals The most exquisite chronograph movement.
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle series inspired by the brand to grab watchmaking tradition of excellence. Rounded and the timeless classic case design, a symbol of perfection, elegance. Exquisite bezel, screw-in sapphire crystal case back, 12 and 6 o'clock hour scale ladder carefully crafted by silver handle sword-shaped tip of the pointer on the dial, and a structured case and smooth clean lines of the table crown, Patrimony Traditionnelle series characteristics of these signs show a strong modern, wearing a Vacheron Constantin loyal to tradition, but some modern flavor of the brand character.

Audemars Piguet History - Still Made by Hand Today

Audemars Piguet is considered by most one of the big three of the finest watches in the world. The company started when two young watch makers, Jules Audemars and Edward–August Piguet, joined forces in 1875. The official founding of the company did not take place until 1889 but the two were focused the entire time on producing high quality and precise watches.
The company produced all the parts and assembled the watches in their workshop in Geneva. Today, the watches are still put together by hand to ensure the highest quality of the watch collections and to bring forth the traditions they were built on. After the two founders died, the company still flourished with success. They began producing the thinnest watches with minute repeater and created the thinnest pocket watch the world had ever seen in 1925.
One of their famous watch collections before the 1900´s was the Grande Complication, which is still manufactured today. Audemars Piguet´s signature model was produced in 1972 by the name of Royal Oak. The watch is octagonal shaped and found quite appealing to the eye. This watch collection also has an underwater model that is just as impressive.
A museum opened honoring the watch company and the original two founders in the 1990´s. The brand name Audemars Piguet is one that will continue to prosper due to their unique efforts to keep watch making the precise hand-made skill it began as.

BVLGARI Diagono X-Pro Watch

The new Bulgari Diagono X-Pro is a watch I have been excited to write about since it was first previewed at Baselworld earlier this year. I think that this is really a fantastic looking watch. You may find it interesting to compare this watch to the Bulgari Diagono Caliber 303 Chronograph which was also introduced earlier this year, or even the Diagono collection in general — you will see that the new X-Pro has a somewhat sleeker and sportier look to it along new bezel and rubber strap designs, and as well the “BVLGARI” branding is much less in your face — precisely what I think makes this watch a winner. The movement is a Bvlgari Calibre 312 which is a Valjoux 7750 base customized by La Joux-Perret Manufacture with an additional GMT module. Perhaps the most distinctive element of this watch is the notched bezel which also has some interesting functionality with respect to its ability to measure a third timezone (two others on the main dial of the watch). Not yet sure where it is being priced.
Bvlgari, err... Bulgari always looks better in all caps right? While I have been seeing lots of confused designs from Bulgari as of late, this Diagono X-Pro is something I am not at all confused about liking (which is to say that I do like it). The cool masculine watch takes a few lessons from the polished looks of the Bulgari design play book, and adds a testosterone powered stamp of approval on it. When it comes down to it, while this is a great watch in and of itself, it feels like Bulgari's answer to the Hublot Big Bang. Not only in design, but also when it comes to the "fusion" of materials. Bulgari knows that with its performance over the last few years and the current economy, it can't dick around. It needs to give people what they want - which is apparently still luxury sport watches.
One thing that is hard to tell is that the middle section of the case is actually all black - all DLC black for that matter. Now even Bulgari is on the DLC bandwagon. Another wave goodbye to PVD. Just part of this complex case. Below you will see an "explosion" image of the case - which is made out of 104 parts. I love it that some watch cases are 2 or 3 parts, and some are over 100 parts. The most complex case winner is still the Nubeo Black Mamba. The Diagono X-Pro is 45mm wide, with a case made out of steel, DLC coated steel, and titanium. There is also rubber coatings on the crown and chronograph pushers (in addition to the rubber strap). The front and back of the watch have sapphire crystals (front crystal is highly AR coated).
Now things get interesting with sapphire... the dial is sapphire as well. Black colored sapphire with three levels of superimposed elements on it. It should have glass-like finish to it, without too much glare, and the white numerals and hour indicators should "pop" really nicely. Hints of red color add to the sporty appeal. In addition to elements from other Bulgari designs, and Hublot, there is a little bit of Richard Mille influence in the mix.I have a feeling the dial will turn out to be quite great looking.
Aside from the fancy case and design, the movement is quite interesting. A hybrid of in-house elements and use of 'ol reliable - the Valjoux 7750. What Bulgari does is build on the Valjoux 7750 to create the Calibre BVL 312. Lots of stock ETA parts from the 7750 are replaced, and a special module is built on the movement giving it a GMT hand. The modifications also serve to include a column wheel transfer in the movement for the chronograph. Plus, the movement is COSC Chronometer certified. Set in a tri-compax array, the chronograph is easy to see with a red hand for the subsidiary seconds dial for the main time. The GMT hand is attracting and easy to read. I like the large lume covered hour and minute hands, but feel that they are just shy of being long enough. Design wise, the watch and dial look like a mix of diver, pilot, and military style - all with that Bulgari twist.
You can see that the rotating GMT bezel offers the ability to tr

Why is This Patek Philippe Watch Worth $312,000?

Purists prefer Patek Philippe, says Vanessa Herrera, deputy director for Sotheby's Asia watch department. Everytime the auction house has a Patek in its lot, it is flagged as an auction highlight. For the Oct. 6 Sotheby's watch auction, a Patek Philippe platinum 5078P sold for 2.42 million Hong Kong dollars (US$312,000). It was "a most sought-after piece," says Ms. Herrera.
The seemingly simple watch, a new timepiece — not an antique — doesn't seem much at face value, but Ms. Herrera helps us pick apart the details to explain why it is worth every penny.
Minute-repeating function: This is the watch's only "complication" — a term used to describe any watch feature that does something other than tell time — but it is considered the "ultimate complication" by connoisseurs. It consists of 342 parts, all hidden in the casing except for a small switch on the outside that activates the function, which reports the time every minute through a coded series of delicate but distinct tones. "It's a callback to the pocket watch," says Ms. Herrera, who adds that a crisp, well-paced and rich-toned "ding" is one of the most difficult things to achieve in watchmaking.
Enamel dial: Unlike metal faces, which can tarnish and darken with time and humidity, an enamel dial, produced by baking under extremely high temperatures, behaves much like bone or porcelain — it never ages. But creating a perfect (uncracked) enamel face is another delicate element of the watchmaker's art.
38-millimeter diameter: This Patek Philippe model is an evolution of an older model, which had a smaller face. In addition to looking more substantial, the larger face improves the acoustics of the minute-repeating function as well.
Brand: "The Patek Philippe name is to watches what Bordeaux is to wines," says Ms. Herrera. Each watch comes with the assurance that even on the secondhand market, it will retain its value. Every Patek Philippe is handmade and assembled in Geneva and comes stamped with a Geneva Seal — a guarantee that all mechanisms meet the highest standards.
Platinum case: Platinum is the hardest of all metals to sculpt, so much so that watchmakers wear out a set of tools for every three pieces of platinum they work with.
Traditional design: Classic designs, like this Patek Philippe, are hard to imitate. "When there are a lot of flourishes and flash, it's easier to overlook the details. But for a simple design to be this elegant takes a real aesthetic eye," says Ms. Herrera.
Waiting list: "This watch is currently available on the retail market, but you can't just go in and buy it," says Ms. Herrera. The waiting list is long, which only inflates its already hefty price. "Think of it like an Hermès Birkin bag — only VIP customers have a shot at scoring one. Sometimes watches with waiting lists sell for higher than retail prices in an auction simply because it is so hard to purchase one."

Tag Heuer WAE1112.FT6008 Tiger Woods Golf White Mens Watch

Brushed titanium with stainless steel case. White super stretch ergonomic silicon elastic strap. White dial. Date displays at 3 o'clock position. Weighs only 55 grams. Extra thin. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Case size 37.5mm x 36.7mm. Quartz movement. Water resistant at 50 meters (165 feet).Tag Heuer Tiger Woods Golf White Mens Watch WAE1112.FT6008. Designed in partnership with Tiger Woods. New Design with Golf-ball dimpled dial. Weighs only 55 grams. Unique rubber strap attaches to case which opens with two pushbuttons. A fantastic addition to the sportsman's collection and a must-have for the avid golfer.
The brand has been mostly identified with sporty watches for the male population. Well, here’s one that will also appeal to the female population because of its fashionable looks.
The Tag Heuer Golf Watch Tiger Woods White Rubber Watch sells for $1,600, but a lot of women will probably be able to appreciate the benefits of getting this watch even for such a price.
This is actually a professional golf watch and the proof of that is in the golf ball design found on the white dial. Even the white watch bracelet is made from rubber and comes with the Tag Heuer logo. No wonder the band has a tactile grip, especially since it was made for golfers.
The Tag Heuer Golf Watch Tiger Woods White Rubber Watch comes in a titanium case measuring 36 mm in diameter and 10.6 mm thick. It is powered by a Tag Heuer Swiss Quartz movement and protected by a sapphire crystal.replica watches
The watch has Arabic numerals albeit only two of them at 6 and 12 o’clock positions. It is water resistant by up to 165 feet so feel free to go on with your active lifestyle, for as long as you do not dip the watch in water.

High-Priced Rolex Baguette Diamond Cosmograph

If you’re mesmerized by this watch then you would be more amazed upon knowing that this watch was sold in an auction at a high price of over $4.7 million. The venue: a highly successful international timepiece auction in Geneva.
The rolex submariner Baguette Diamond Cosmograph watch is a rare watch which comes with an 18 Karat yellow gold case and a bezel filled with 28 baguette diamonds. The auction attracted high bidders from Switzerland, the Russian Federation, Germany and the United States.
The high price with which the Rolex Baguette Diamond Cosmograph watch has been auctioned shows that a Rolex will always be a smart investment. However, the winner of the Rolex watch won the winning not without undergoing the proper warfare characterized by most bidding wars.
The interest placed on the Rolex Baguette Diamond Cosmograph watch should not come as a surprise. Just look at the watch and see if the stone-paved face will not mesmerize you.
The watch has three sub-dials that stare back at you as if they were owls’ eyes watching your every move.

Omega Constellation Quartz 27 mm "logo dial" watch

Polished bezel inlaid with 32 full cut diamonds, also embedded on the originality of the dial 12 diamonds hour markers. Irregular diamond dial with Omega logo design pavilions arranged, so watch both elegant and fun atmosphere and play style.replica omega

Screw back through the vertical grinding polished table, inscribed with the famous observatory emblem design.

Omega Constellation quartz watch equipped with 27 mm Omega 1376 quartz movement, battery life up to 32 months. Another 24 mm diameter table models to choose from, using the same design style, diamond bezel 28.

Omega Constellation quartz watch dial 27 mm irregular arrangement of the Omega logo is not only very fashionable style, and fun and full of charm with diamonds, a perfect blend of elegance bloom.

Omega Constellation watch the new series of upgraded recycling launch another exciting watches - constellation 27 mm quartz watch, white mother of pearl dial on the irregular arrangement of the famous Omega logo design.

This form paragraph 5 matte metal case provides material selection: 18K red gold, 18K gold, 18K red gold with stainless steel, 18K gold with steel, and stainless steel. The bracelet with butterfly buckle with the case using the same material, after grinding grinding segment, the connection section was polished. Constellation watches the same claw marks of dragging through polished.

Enigmatic concept Cartier ID ONE table

Movement plywood covering ADLC coating, jewel bearings and lubricants are no longer needed, ADLC is "non-crystalline diamond-like carbon films" abbreviation than the previous DLC (diamond-like carbon films) have a better adhesion, do not worry about bump caused by partial loss. 6 o'clock position revealing similar tourbillon device, in fact, is a new institutional framework designed escapement, with high seismic capacity.replica IWC
Dial to create a transparent carbon crystal may reveal the effect of non-disclosure, but also to bring people's attention is drawn to new materials and new design on the escapement.
Cartier this year, the concept of the new ID ONE watches also enigmatic gesture debut. This is a table to create a similar light chiffon dresses wrapped in a simple-like effect, was published in the SIHH show everyone's appetite before the lift.
Seemingly translucent "Blue Balloon (Ballon Bleu)" series with Tourbillon, in fact, is new to watch. While the blue balloon shape, but both case and movement are all new material never before used. Case for the niobium titanium alloy material, springs from the Zérodur (crystallite glass) manufacturing, its low coefficient of thermal expansion. Balance is derived from Carbon Crystal (carbon crystal), so is transparent, integrated escapement fork, no longer trust himself away with stones.
Cartier watches ID ONE concept to debut enigmatic gesture, transparent carbon crystal dial to create a non-disclosure might reveal the effect is to bring people's attention drawn to new materials and new design on the escapement.