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Quick Look: Tudor Heritage Black Bay Blue
This is a quick look at the new Tudor that was announced at Baselworld in March. It has the same 41 mm diameter steel case and retro design as the Heritage Black Bay that was unveiled in 2012, except instead of a red bezel and Gilt dial with off-white Superluminova for the markers/hands, it has…
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Tudor GILT Chapter Dial Submariner 7928
The Tudor Submariner reference 7928 was produced from 1960 to 1968, and like all Submariners from the 1960s, they are becoming increasingly harder to find. Especially, if the dial and lume are original (although the bezel dot may have been replaced), and the condition is good overall. That fact, is of course driving up the…
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Pre-Baselworld: Zenith Pilot Extra Special Chronograph
At Baselworld 2017, which takes place next month, Zenith will debut a new version of their Heritage Pilot Chronograph. We covered the launch of the Heritage Pilot Cafe Racer last year, and this is fundamentally the same watch but in a bronze case instead of stainless steel. The Pilot Extra Special Chronograph bronze-alloy case measures…
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Tudor debuts steel Fastrider Chrono at Baselworld
Fullscreen First created in 2011, the Fastrider collection represents a partnership between Tudor and Ducati. In 2013, Tudor launched the Fastrider Black Shield which is a matte black ceramic chronograph that was designed in conjunction with a customized version of the Ducati Diavel. For 2015, Tudor has created the Fasterider Chrono which has the same…
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Chronomaster El Primero Range Rover Velar Special Edition
Following up on the collaboration between Zenith and Range Rover – that we first wrote about here last year, and then went hands-on with here – the two companies have created another model that debuted this week at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show. The new Chronomaster El Primero Range Rover Velar Special Edition features…
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In-Depth: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle Lady
Beautiful Oscar Wilde once wrote; “no object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly”. However, the Irishman clearly never saw this latest creation from Vacheron Constantin. I could never envisage any condition where the graceful form of the Patrimony Traditionnelle Lady manual-winding could ever look anything other than beauteous. The…
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The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditional 14-Day Tourbillon, Collection Excellence Platine
Vacheron Constantin recently announced a new platinum tourbillon, the Patrimony Traditional 14-Day Tourbillon. The newest Collection Excellence Platine model is presented in a 42 mm by 12.22 mm platinum 950 case. It displays hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o’clock on the tourbillon carriage and a 14-day power reserve at 12 o’clock. Baton hour markers…
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REVIEW: Tudor Heritage Black Bay Blue
Fullscreen Overview Dating back to the original Tudor Submariner from 1954, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay is a contemporary timepiece, inspired by the first Submariner, as well as taking design cues from virtually all subsequent Submariner models. First presented in 2012 with a burgundy bezel, black-chocolate dial, gilt printed minute track and beige lume (Ref.…
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The Vacheron Constantin Malte Tourbillon Excellence Platine
Preview SIHH 2014 Vacheron Constantin has just released a preview of one of their new timepieces that will launch at SIHH — the Malte Tourbillon Excellence Platine. It is presented in 38 x 48.24 mm by 12.73 mm thick fully polished 950 platinum tounneau shaped platinum case. Inside is the Geneva Seal in-house caliber 2795…
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Vacheron Constanatin Maître Cabinotier Astronomica
At the Watches & Wonders trade show that took place last week in Hong Kong, Vacheron Constantin released a one of kind ultra complicated timepiece called the Maître Cabinotier Astronomica. To fit 15 complications, the movement and prerequisite case, needed to be quite substantial (47 mm by 19.1 mm). The movement, caliber 2755-B1, consists of…
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Métiers d’Art Mécaniques Ajourées for Only Watch 2015
Vacheron Constantin announces a unique Métiers d’Art Mécaniques Ajourées timepiece, beautified by an enamelled red ring. Based on the in-house caliber 4400, it took several hundred hours to produce this openworked masterpiece. The Métiers d’Art Mécaniques Ajourées is presented in a 40 mm diameter by 7.50 thick fully polished white gold case, with a exhibition…
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 Chronograph
Vacheron Constantin has announced that they will produce a new chronograph based on a rare vintage reference from the 1950s – to debut at Watches & Wonders in Hong Kong next month. The Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 Chronograph will retain the two-register layout of the original (ref. 6087), as well as its distinctive cornes…