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For many watch enthusiasts, online forums can be an important tool for connecting with fellow collectors across the globe. And for the manufactures, forums can be a strategic conduit for speaking directly to a core group of dedicated fans. To celebrate the members of its official Collectors Forum, IWC has introduced the Pilots Watch Edition "Collectors' Watch," a new limited edition chronograph that embodies the traditional styling and utility of the IWC Pilot's range with a hint of vintage detailing.Wristwatches specifically designed for aviation have been an important part of IWCs 146-year history. In 1936, IWC introduced the Special Pilots Watch, designed with features like an antimag...
Hands-On: With The A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna (Live Pics & Pricing)
One of the most interesting complicated watches to come out of SIHH 2014 is without a doubt the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna from A. Lange & Sohne. It uses a regulator-style dial layout with the addition of a perpetual calendar, a 14-day power reserve, a constant force escapement, and a graphic orbital moonphase complication right on the plate of the movement. This is an absolute beast of a watch and here we have a ton of live photos and all the gritty details for you. A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna On The Wrist The first thing you'll notice looking at the Terraluna is just ho...
Hands-On: With The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Openworked Extra-Thin In Rose Gold
My love for the Extra-Thin Royal Oak, known by most as the "Jumbo", is well documented.? It was my very first truly high end watch and I really do believe it is both one of the great designs of 20th century watchmaking, and likely the most balanced wristwatch ever conceived.? The way it sits on the wrist? Ugh. It's just so good.? So, while the focus at AP this year was on the new 42mm Royal Oak Offshores, my personal highlight from the new releases was a new(ish) take on the Jumbo. AP's openwork tactics are some of the finest around, and seldom do we see them applied to the Le Brassus manufacture's purest watch, the Jumbo.? T...
Introducing The Hamilton Pan Europ, Vintage Inspired And Budget Friendly (Details & Pricing)
Back in 1971, Hamilton introduced the Pan Europ, one of the first automatic chronographs on the market (using the famous chrono-matic / Calibre 11 movement). Here we have a new non-chronograph watch inspired by that original design and bearing the Pan Europ name. The new Pan Europ still takes advantage of the cushion case shape and the bright colors but offers an overall simpler package. That it's relatively light on the wallet only adds to the appeal.The new Pan Europ is housed in a distinctive 42mm cushion case that looks just like what you'd find with many of the classic 70s racing chronographs. The integrated lugs are short and thick and it looks like the top of the case is brushed with ...
Hands-On: With The Baume & Mercier Clifton Chronograph (Live Pics & Pricing)
Baume & Mercier Clifton Chronograph Live from SIHH 2014 we gave you a look at one of the new complications introduced into the Baume & Mercier Clifton collection, the Clifton Retrograde Date Automatic. Baume & Mercier also added a chronograph to the mix. It's a simple three-register chrono with day and date indicators and relatively conservative styling. The details are executed nicely and coming in at under $4,000 it offers a pretty nice complete package at a reasonable price.When Baume & Mercier launched the Clifton collection this time last year, the initial offerings included time-only, GMT, and complete calendar models. They all shared 1950s-style ...
The Duometre series for JLC is one of the brand's most interesting, technically thoughtful and downright impressive lines?and often times I feel like it's totally forgotten in place of the classic Reverso or more digestible Deep Sea series C that's a real shame. ?This year, we didn't see anything new from a technical standpoint, rather just a new take an existing model C the Duometre a Quantieme Lunaire, now available in a limited run with a grand feu enamel dial. First, for those who don't know, what makes the Duometre series so special is the dual-wing concept on which its calibers are based. ?Take the caliber 381 you see h...
As you likely know by now if you're anything of a Journe (or HODINKEE) follower, FP Journe celebrated 30 years of watchmaking by producing a very special tourbillon that mimics his earliest work. ?It's called the Historical Anniversary Tourbillon (or T30) and just 99 pieces will be made, at a price of $99,000. ?It looks like this. Needless to say, the piece is on application and I actually know several people who've submitted their names who have zero expectation of being chosen to receive one. ?Of course, by receive one, I mean pay $99,000 for one. ?As an aside, you know you have a great business when people are writing letters to you pleading to ALLOW them to spend $99,000 on a watch, but ...
Over the last few years, Cartier's Fine Watchmaking department has been consistently pushing out some of the most creative and technically impressive haute horology around. Just a few weeks ago we showed you the new Astrocalendaire and today we've got another stunner for you. The Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon uses its tourbillon and a moving Lapis Lazuli disc to display the phase of the moon on demand and there is a second timezone display as well. The Earth and Moon is as much a mechanical sculpture as it is a timekeeper and here we've got all the details.The Earth and Moon is not a subtle watch C far from it. The platinum case comes in at 47mm across and 16.65mm thick, with robust arch...
On The Block: Babe Ruth's 1923 Yankees World Series Gruen Pocket Watch For Sale
Babe Ruth's 1923 World Series Gruen Pocket Watch In 1923, the New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in six games to win the franchise's very first World Series. During the stretch, Babe Ruth batted .386 and hit three home runs, and as a reward for the championship he was given a heavily engraved Gruen Verithin pocket watch. For years it was thought that the watch had disappeared, but it's now coming up for sale at Heritage Auctions. If you're a watch lover who's into sports, it doesn't get much better than this.This historic watch is a Gruen Verithin pocket watch with an unusual five-sided case made of 14 carat gold. It appears as if watches like this were gift...
IWC Aquatimer Deep Three For 2014, IWC has completely redone the Aquatimer collection, which was last re-vamped back in 2009. One of the stars of the new Aquatimer lineup is the Deep Three, the third in IWC's series of mechanical depth gauge watches. In addition to being waterproof to 10 bar of pressure (about 100 meters) and having the new IWC Safe Dive internal/external bezel combination, the Deep Three features mechanical depth gauges to display the wearer's current depth and the max depth on a given dive at the same time. Here's a hands-on look at this actual tool watch. The Deep Three is one of...
Introducing The RM 63-01 Dizzy Hands, Something Unexpectedly Romantic From Richard Mille
Among the six new watches released by Richard Mille at SIHH 2014, there was one that felt distinctly unlike the others C the new RM63-01 Dizzy Hands. Weve come to know Richard Mille for the Swiss manufactures never-ending quest to push the technical boundaries of watchmaking (and the unarguably polarizing designs like the RM59-01 Tourbillon for Yohan Blake). Unlike other Mille timepieces, which are often inspired by high-level sports like F1 Racing and the aerospace industry, the Dizzy Hands takes conceptual cues from a poem called Le Temps by 19th century French poet Grard de Nerval. First, let's look at the unique in-house movement that animates this time-only piece, the brand new aut...
Introducing the Baume & Mercier Clifton Retrograde Date Automatic (Live Pics, Details, & Pricing)
Inspired by 1950s references, Baume & Mercier first introduced the Clifton Collection at SIHH 2013. This year, the brand builds on the introductory time-only pieces by introducing new complications, including the handsome?Clifton chronograph?we recently showed you. Of the new releases, there is one in particular that succeeds in balancing wearability, practicality, and just a touch of something different: the Clifton Retrograde Date Automatic.Compared to the standard method for displaying the date C via an aperture C the retrograde date function is more difficult to seamlessly incorporate into the design of a dial. This might be why many manufactures avoid the complication altogether, th...
Montblanc's new Meisterstck Heritage Collection is making a lot of friends, and quickly. I already told you about the limited edition Minerva powered monopusher chronograph, and now we're back with something potentially even more impressive. ?This is a new 39mm perpetual calendar, available in rose gold or stainless steel, for just an absolutely unheard of price. ?In rose gold, this watch will be $21,000, and in steel, $12,800. ?Yes, people, you're reading this right... Montblanc just dropped a full perpetual calendar in stainless steel for under $13,000. What makes this so impressive? Well, up until recently, Jaeger-LeCoult...
Introducing The Limited Edition Panerai Radiomir 1940 Chronograph Collection (Details & Pricing)
While weve seen chronographs from Panerai before, the Radiomir 1940 Chronograph is an all new design for 2014 presented in three metals: red gold, platinum, and white gold, each with a different dial. These decidedly retro-feeling dials combine with stylized hands and the classic cushion case to complete the 1940s aesthetic. In addition to the great looks, inside beats a modified Minerva movement that stands out among the rest. Although all three share a number of traits, each of these three limited editions is unique and brings something special to the mix. Picking a favorite certainly isn't easy.At 45mm, the Radiomir 1940 Chronograph wont turn heads for restrained dimensions, but it sits...
Two years ago, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak Offshore Diver in forged carbon and last year we got the same watch in black ceramic. Well, this year we have another take on the Offshore Diver, this time in white ceramic. Yes, white ceramic. The watch looks absolutely pristine in-person and will likely stay that way due to the 1850 Vickers white Super Ceramic case, bezel, pushers, and crowns. It's not a subtle take on the Offshore Diver, but it is an impressive one. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver White Ceramic The basic structure of this watch is pretty much the same as that of the black ceramic Offshore Dive...
Jean-Claude Biver Named Head Of Watchmaking At LVMH, Will Oversee TAG Heuer, Zenith, and Hublot
Jean-Claude Biver, current President of Hublot, will soon helm the entire watchmaking business at global luxury conglomerate LVMH. As of March 1, 2014, Biver will replace Francesco Trapani, outgoing head of Watches and Jewlery at the firm. Trapani will remain involved with the firm as an advisor to chairman Bernard Arnault, specifically on jewelry operations. Biver previously served as CEO of Hublot and was credited with leading the brand successfully through the recent economic recession in the late 2000s. The LVMH watchmaking division currently consists of three brands: Tag Heuer, Zenith, and Hublot.LVMH Chairman Arnault is confident in the ability of Biver to oversee this business, statin...
For 2014, Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced four new updates to their Reverso collection. Last week, we showed you the Grand Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 and today well shed some light on the Grande Reverso Night & Day. The Night & Day still has all the traditional stylings of the classic Reverso collection which, quite frankly, need no update. This is an uncommon instance in which all of the necessary updates are internal: at the heart of this watch is a new automatic in-house movement. For an iconic piece in the watchmaking industry that has had numerous iterations and complications, this update stands above the rest by bridging the gap between tradition and modernity.The movement behind...
A few weeks ago, we gave you a hands-on look at the Piaget 900P, the thinnest mechanical watch in the world. But this isn't the only new watch Piaget is showing at SIHH. The Altiplano Scrimshaw features a dial made from fossilized mammoth ivory that is then engraved with a map of the Eastern Hemisphere using traditional scrimshaw techniques. Each dial takes 65 hours to produce and these watches really are unique little works of art. The Altiplano Scrimshaw starts simply enough C a 38mm Altiplano case in either white or pink gold with an in-house 400P ultra-thin calibre. While these are admirable as-is, this watch is all about...
A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Tourbillon Here we have yet another technologically impressive introduction from A. Lange & Sohne, the 1815 Tourbillon. Not only is there the massive tourbillon down at 6 o'clock, but also both stop-seconds and zero-reset functions to make this new 1815 even more accurate. While many modern tourbillons focus less on accuracy and more on the visual impact of the complication, this is a watch all about precision.The 1815 Tourbillon starts with the 39.5mm 1815 style case that maintains a relatively slim profile at 11.1mm thick. The dial is extremely open, with the recessed center and the minutes track punctuated by elegant Arabic numerals and...
Audemars Piguet first introduced the 42mm Royal Oak Offshore back in 1993, but for 2014 the collection has received a major overhaul. There are six new models that will be replacing the current line-up in April 2014, and here we have hands-on photos of all six. They have a more refined feel all around, with a number of new details and changes to the cases and dials, included long-awaited sapphire case backs. There are a number of big changes in the new 42mm Offshore collection. First off there is the lack of rubber on the case accents. Instead, Audemars Piguet has gone with black ceramic for these details, which include the p...