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Introducing The Antoine Martin Tourbillon Astronomique, With Eleven Total Complications
The Antoine Martin Tourbillon Astronomique represents a high point in the career of watchmaker Martin Braun. With years of experience developing an in-house movement for his namesake brand, Braun has already created a few technically rigorous watches, including an elegant tourbillon perpetual calendar and the much-talked-about Slow Runner. For 2014, his abilities are put on full display as a range of complications are added to the already solid base movement C from a highly detailed retrograde moon display to an unusual solar declination. The aggregate of these 11 complications, set within a modern rose gold case, is known as the Tourbillon Astronomique C or, better yet C Martin Braun's Mast...
UPDATE: New United States Presidential Watches Found And Added To Comprehensive Guide
Last President's Day, we released one of our most ambitious watch research projects to date: an attempt to catalog all known watches of U.S. Presidents. We knew that more watches would continue to come out of the woodwork, so we have collected a number of new watch discoveries here and have added them to the full guide. As always, please let us know if you happen to become aware of any U.S. President's watch we don't have listed. Andrew Johnson Unknown Gold Pocket Watch Last year, I mentioned that the Tennessee State Museum had a pocket watch reportedly owned by Andrew Johnson...
Hands-On: The Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph Travel Time 5990A
Earlier this week we showed you the first details of the brand new Patek Philippe 5990A, which is the new Nautilus chronograph with travel time functionality. Now we're back to show you the photos from when we went hands-on with this supremely functional and incredibly slick modern Nautilus. Here are your live pictures and details. I'll begin by saying the 5980 was never my favorite Patek. It was nice, sure, and one of the few great in-house self-winding chronograph movements on the planet, but I just couldn't get into it. I'm not sure why exactly, perhaps it was my vintage snobbery after (at one point) owning an original Nau...
Introducing The Linde Werdelin Spidospeed Chronograph Green And Rosegold Black (Live Pics + Pricing)
Linde Werdelin first introduced the Spidospeed Chronograph three years ago, and has since followed with variations that add color and material diversity. Ben spent a week with a steel example and came away impressed by its case structure and wearability. The Spidospeed Chronograph continues to evolve this year with the addition of Green and Rosegold Black variants, being introduced in Basel this week. The new watches add a touch of color as well as an updated dial design. Original Spidospeed watches received layered yet closed dials, featuring a deep inset pattern between the subdials. The new Spidospeed opens things up a bit...
We first introduced you to the Chopard L.U.C 8HF live from Salon QP in 2012, when it was the world's first COSC-certified high-frequency watch. Today we get an update to the 8HF, the Power Control. It takes the same 8 Hz chronometer movement, adds a power reserve indicator, and then packages the whole thing in solid matte-black ceramic and DLC titanium. The result is an extremely high-tech watch that looks every bit the part. At the core of the Power Control is the automatic caliber 01.09-L, which features a balance beating at an insane 8 Hz C that's 57,600 vph. That's twice the speed of most standard movements these days. It...
Introducing The De Bethune DB29 Maxichrono Tourbillon, A New Take On The Chronograph
De Bethune has been known for its unconventional approach to watchmaking since its founding in 2002. Creations like the DB27 and DB28 have successfully challenged conventional wisdom with their retro-futuristic design sensibilities. The same can be said for its engineering of complications, re-interpreting tradition at every corner. This philosophy is at the heart of De Bethunes new DB29 Maxichrono Tourbillon, which centralizes all chronograph functions to a single point. You wont find many tourbillon watches giving priority to their chronograph complications, but thats just what we see in the Maxichrono Tourbillon. The ...
On The Block: Highlights From Antiquorum's April Auction In New York
On April 9, Antiquorum will be holding its next auction in New York. On the block are some compelling (and holy) timepieces as well as a few other items that caught our eye, like Paul Newman's racing suit and helmet and Heuer dashboard timers from the movie Le Mans. We already gave you a look at the unique IWC Pilot's Watch Spitfire Chronograph Edition Tribeca Film Festival 2014?that will be up for sale, but here are my picks of other lots worth watching. Patek Philippe Pocketwatch Given to Pope Pius XI My first pick is a pocketwatch given to Pope Pius IX?by the Swiss branch of the Catholic organizati...
Introducing The Louis Vuitton Escale Worldtime, A Hand-Painted Travel Watch
Back in 2011, Louis Vuitton acquired the La Fabrique du Temps manufacture and began working in earnest on inventive complications. Last year we saw the Tambour Twin Chrono and today Vuitton presented a new worldtimer featuring an inventive display and a hand-painted dial inspired by vintage trunk monograms. The Escale Worldtime is a bright and colorful take on the classic travel watch. Here's a hands-on look at this new complication as well as all the official details. The Escale Worldtime starts with a brand new case shape that really impressed me. It's slim and well finished with lugs that reference the brackets found on th...
After leaving our appointment with Omega yesterday at 9 a.m., I was no doubt impressed by the hotly debated (at least on this website) Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial, but perhaps the piece that has stuck with me the most 24 hours later is one that isn't getting much attention. It's 40mm and manually wound, is available only in gold, and is downright beautiful. I'm talking about the new Omega De Ville Trsor, or just the Trsor. Have a look to see why I like it so much. This watch borrows a name from a 1949 model that looks like this, though the case and dial are new to this watch. This dress watch sits at 40mm, is remarkably t...
The Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer collection presents classic pilot's watch styles at an affordable price point, and with this new model Hamilton has brought a new material to the mix. The Khaki Pilot Pioneer Aluminum has a solid aluminum case, a first for the brand. This makes the watch extremely lightweight and a special treatment allows it to take on different colors. There are four color variations here, but all of them start with an asymmetrical design and a highly legible dial.Aluminum is a material not often found in watch cases. Even though it's very lightweight, it can be fragile if not treated properly. Here Hamilton has subjected the aluminum to a special treatment that renders it ...
Introducing The Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon, More Haute Horology From La Chaux-De-Fonds
Following up last year's haute horology introduction, the GPHG-winning Constant Escapement LM, must have been a daunting task for Girard-Perregaux. But to do so the manufacture has unveiled the Tri-Axial Tourbillon, which features (as you may have already surmised) a tourbillon with three independent axes of rotation. The entire escapement is suspended inside a three-dimensional bubble in the sapphire crystal that protrudes from the large rose-gold case. And, don't worry, we've got video of this watch in action too. We'll start with the basics and build from there. The Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon starts off with a large...
Introducing The Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial, A Mid-Century Classic Reborn (Official Pricing)
This year Omega pays homage to its history with a reissue of the Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial, and the results looks pretty impressive. Remember that vintage Seamaster we showed you recently? The one with the sharp hour markers, bold arrow-shaped hour hand and clean black bezel? The new model takes these design cues, slightly adjusted for modern preferences, and packages it all within a 41mm stainless-steel case housing a seriously robust movement. This is one you don't want to miss.The original Seamaster 300 was introduced in 1957, with the unusual mix of a broad-arrow hour hand and a lollipop seconds hand. As with other dive watches of this era, the black dial was composed of bakeli...
Walking the halls of Baselworld yesterday, we noticed a familiar face inside the Chopard booth. As we got closer, it became clear that it was legendary Belgian racer Jacky Ickx, who, amongst other accomplishments, is best known for having won Le Mans an insane six times. It turns out that he and Chopard owner/co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, a serious racing enthusiast, have been good friends for over two decades and have even driven the Mille Miglia together. On his wrist was Chopard's newest limited edition Mille Miglia watch and we had to stop for a few photos. According to Ickx, he first met Scheufele when he had a ...
This may not be a watch that appeals to many, but to whom it appeals is a very important bunch C the serious Patek Philippe collector. You're looking at the Patek Philippe 5271P, which is the mark's in-house perpetual calendar chronograph (for the history of this combination of complications, read our feature here) but for the first time in platinum, with a black dial, and in this case, covered in diamonds. At the moment, the 5270P, which in theory, should be the same watch sans-ice, is not one manufactured by Patek. That's ok though, because while the diamonds may not thrill you on this watch, there are a few points that should tell us hardcore PP lovers that Geneva is paying attention.? ...
Introducing The Longines Conquest Heritage 1954-2014: A True Throwback, Right Down To Its 35mm Size
2014 marks the 60th anniversary of Longines filing a patent for the Conquest. To celebrate the occasion, Longines is introducing the Conquest Heritage 1954-2014 at Basel this year. Its a throwback design that captures the original in nearly every way, even in size at just 35mm. The original Conquest has lived on as a modern classic thanks to quality movements and beveled dial. The new Conquest Heritage 1954-2014 looks to continue that tradition by paying homage to its past. The Conquest Heritage 1954-2014 will be offered in steel, yellow gold, and rose gold with the yellow gold getting two dial options, a silver sunburst and...
Introducing The Tudor Heritage Ranger
Each of the past few years Tudor has given us something new in the Heritage collection. It all started with the Heritage Chronograph, then the Heritage Black Bay came along, and last year we got the Heritage Chrono Blue. Today we're happy to present to you the latest Heritage watch, the much-desired Ranger. This time-only watch is Tudor's take on the classic military or adventurer's watch C it's sturdy, highly legible, and has a classic look that's tough to argue with. Here we look at the history of the Ranger and what you can expect from the new Heritage Ranger. The Ranger is Tudor's take on the basic 3-6-9-12 dial watch pro...
Introducing The Hamilton Khaki Takeoff Auto Chrono Limited Edition
Hamilton has a long history in the world of aviation and this watch combines that heritage with the brand's modern partnership with aerobatic pilot Nicolas Ivanoff. It combines elements of traditional pilot's watches with modern touches to create something new and different. The Khaki Takeoff Auto Chrono Limited Edition is an oversized pilot's chronograph with a bullhead pusher configuration and a case than can be removed from the strap to be housed in a custom wooden display box. It's a new take on a familiar style. The Khaki Takeoff is a substantial watch. It comes in at 46.3mm in diameter, but that doesn't include the push...
Introducing The Arnold & Son Instrument CTB, The World's First Chronograph With Dead Beat Seconds
Well, Baselworld is underway in just a few hours and Arnold & Son has already unveiled a number of strong pieces C there's the DSTB with visible dead beat seconds, the Double Tourbillon Escapement Dual Time, and the Royal TEC1, a tourbillon combined with a column wheel chronograph. But this watch might just be our favorite of the collection. The Instrument CTB is a chronograph with a dead beat seconds complication that precisely beats out the running seconds while the chronograph seconds sweeps behind it as usual.The CTB is a study in the contrast between the way a mechanical watch typically displays the movement of time C with eight tiny movements per second in a 28,800 vph movement lik...
Patek Philippe's longstanding complicated (but not TOO complicated) classic C the 5960 C which combines a self-winding chronograph with annual calendar is going through a major revamp this year. Gone is the original 5960P (platinum - first introduced in 2006) and 5960(R) and in their place is a 5960/1A. Yes, "A" as in "acier" or "steel", and that "1"? That means it's on a bracelet. Say hello to a watch nobody expected, but everyone will want C the 5960 in steel on a bracelet.It was just last year that Patek unveiled the latest 5960P, complete with black dial, replacing the original model with a grey dial (which we famously spotted on a NATO strap some years back). You can see the 2013 5960P...
Introducing The New Tudor Heritage Black Bay, Now In Midnight Blue
The Tudor Heritage Black Bay has been one of the more popular and successful dive watches of the past few years. The red bezel and warm dial with rose gold details give it a distinct look that appeals to those usually more interested in vintage Tudors while still looking new and modern. Today we bring you a second take on the Black Bay, now with a cool silver-accented dial and midnight blue bezel and crown tube. It's a totally different look but has all the same things to love as the original. When it comes to the technical specs, this is the same Heritage Black Bay that we first saw in 2012. It has a 41mm polished steel cas...