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Patek Philippe Gondolo Hands-On
Patek Philippe debuted a new men’s Gondolo reference – with a gorgeous blue sunburst dial and white gold case – last month at Baselworld. It has the same movement, case dimensions and overall design as the current Gondolo reference 5124J-001, that’s comes yellow gold, with a few subtle enhancements. The dial features new thicker, facetted…
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Elvis Presely’s Omega Sells for 5X Estimate
At the Antiquorum Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces auction on June 12, 2012 – an Omega Constellation owned by Elvis Presely – lot 192 – sold for a record breaking $52,500. That is five times the pre-sale estimate. It is rare that a piece sells for such a significant amount above the estimate, but considering…
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Omega Planet Ocean GMT “GoodPlanet”
Omega has just released of preview of their new Omega Planet Ocean “GoodPlanet” GMT. It comes in a 43.5 mm steel case and is powered by the automatic Omega Co-Axial caliber 8605 with a silicon balance spring and balance wheel. The bezel is blue ceramic with orange accents. The dial is blue lacquered with a…
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Introducing The Omega Speedmaster Black Ceramic “Dark Side of the Moon” (Hands-On)
This is a hands-on look at one of the hottest pieces introduced at Baselworld this year, the Omega Speedmaster “Dark Side Of The Moon.” It is the first time Omega has offered the Speedmaster in a black case. According to Omega, many years back they considered producing a case with a black PVD treatment, but…
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Patek Philippe Ref. 5170G-010 Chronograph Hands-On
The original 5170 was introduced in 2010, in a yellow gold case, replacing the 5070. It was the first reference powered by Patek Philippe’s in-house caliber CH 29-535 PS. Subsequently, in 2013, Patek introduced the 5170 in white gold with a white dial (5170G-001). And now, for 2015, a new 5170 was introduced in white…
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SIHH 2012: Richard Mille Tourbillon Split Seconds RM 056 Felipe Massa Sapphire
At the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH 2012) luxury watch show last week, seventeen brands showed off hundreds of new timepieces; but only one was the most talked about piece of the fair. The Richard Mille Tourbillon Split Seconds RM 056 Felipe Masse Sapphire. The RM Sapphire features the typical high-tech, skeletonized Richard…
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Omega Seamaster Diver ETNZ Limited Edition Launch in San Francisco
On Wednesday, June 26th, Omega launched a new limited edition timepiece to commemorate the running of the 34th America’s Cup, and to celebrate Omega’s sponsorship of Emirates Team New Zealand. The Omega Seamaster Diver ETNZ Limited Edition will be offered in a 2,013 piece numbered edition. It is equipped with a caliber 3330 Co-Axial movement…
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Officine Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days
Introducing the newest Officine Panerai, the Luminor Marina1950 3 Days – 47 mm (PAM 422). The PAM 422 comes in a 47 mm diameter polished stainless steel case. Protecting the dial is a 3 mm thick Plexiglas® crystal, which adds to the vintage feel. The case back is see-through sapphire crystal. The dial is black…
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Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM557 Left-Handed
This is a preview the PAM577 that will be officially launched in Geneva at SIHH 2014. The Luminor 1950 Left-Handed model comes in a 47 mm steel case with a plexiglass crystal. It is essentially a left hand crown version of the Panerai PAM 372. The dial features a sandwich construction with cut outs for…
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Patek Philippe 5270R Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Rose Gold Hands-On
This year at Baselworld Patek Philippe debuted a rose gold version of their 5270 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph. Previously available in white gold with silvery opaline or blue dial, it is now available in rose gold with a silvery opaline dial. Apart from the new rose gold case material, everything else has remained the same as…
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Panerai Pocket Watch 3 Days
Last month at SIHH, Panerai released a pair of luscious gold Radiomir pocket watches powered by a new version of in-house caliber P.3001. Like the P.3001, caliber P.3001/10 was developed and produced at the Officine Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel. It is also hand-wound and has the same 3-day power reserve with a power reserve indicator…
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Bubba Watson wins Masters wearing Richard Mille timepiece
Bubba Watson, won his first PGA major yesterday in Augusta, GA. Watson a 32-year old lefty from Florida, wore all white (including the white Richard Mille RM 038 – shown above) and hit with a pink driver. He defeated Louis Oosthuizen on the second hole of a playoff to win the 76th edition of the…