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Introducing The Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver, A Solid Dive Watch With Vintage Styling
Taking its inspiration from the classic dive watches of the mid twentieth century, the new Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver ticks a lot of boxes both stylistically and technically. The Pontos S is intended to meet the rigorous standards required for professional diving, but it's just as good a fit for the budget-minded "desk diver" as the in-the-field pro. While the Pontos S Diver's dial has a distinctly vintage look, overall the watch is thoroughly modern. The 43mm steel case is nice a thick, with a matte finish and an engraved caseback, as well as an inner rotating bezel operated by the crown at 2 o'clock. With 600m of water ...
EXCLUSIVE: Your First Look At The Baume & Mercier Capeland Manufacture Worldtimer
Capeland Manufacture Worldtimer In Red Gold Today we take an exclusive first look at the new Baume & Mercier Capeland Manufacture Worldtimer. Utilizing a Richemont-made manufacture worldtimer movement, the Capeland Manufacture Worldtimer offers a romantic complication in a solid-but-elegant package, and all at an accessible price.Not too long ago, we told you about Baume & Mercier's new Clifton collection, a collection of well-priced watches with vintage inspired styling and interesting complications. But this watch is a new addition to the brand's already successful Capeland collection. The Steel Capeland Manufacture ...
Today we have a watch for you that breaks from the usual complications for something more...meteorological. The Breva Gnie 01 integrates both an altimeter and a barometer into its Jean-Francois Mojon designed movement, giving the wearer a comprehensive sense of the environment around him. And oh yeah, it tells time too. The Breva Gnie 01 Looking at the Gnie 01 can be a little overwhelming at first. Multiple layers of sapphire make up the dial and give this watch immense visual depth. Once you have your bearings though, reading the Breva Gnie 01 is relatively simple. On the far left you have the basic time display, with the...
Introducing The Ochs And Junior Moon Phase Patina, With A New Name And A New Finish
Ochs and Junior Moon Phase Patina You may remember our review of the Ochs and Junior Selene Tinta from back in 2011, and today we bring you an update on this amazingly accurate moon phase. As an exercise in simplicity and straightforwardness, Ochs and Junior has given the Selene a new name and a new finish - renamed the "Moon Phase" after its starring complication, this new watch uses the natural finishes of its brass and titanium components in lieu of artificial colors. In-House 5-Part Moonphase Complication Before we get to the innovative new finishing techniques Ochs and Junior has utilized here, ...
Introducing The Galet Secret From Laurent Ferrier and Meissen Italia
Galet Secret By Laurent Ferrier and Meissen Italia Porcelain is one material you don't see too often in horology - even the most cutting-edge haute horology tends to shy away from the delicate, fragile material. But now Laurent Ferrier has teamed up with Meissen Italia to present a new Galet Secret, which hides a tourbillon double balance spring movement under a hand-painted porcelain dial.? Meisen Italia Porcelain Dial Laurent Ferrier's Galet Secret collection combines serious horology with some of the finest artistic finishing around. Using a patented fan-shaped mechanism, the wearer can push a but...
SOLD: A. Lange & Sohne Tourbillon Pour Le Mrite Fetches 275,710 Euros At Antiquorum Geneva
A. Lange & Sohne Pour Le Mrite Tourbillon Fetches 275,710 Euros At Antiquorum Geneva A few weeks ago we told you about an early A. Lange & Sohne tourbillon that was up for sale at Antiquorum. Well, on March 17th this amazing watch hammered for 275,710 Euros in Geneva. This far exceeded the 225,000 Euro high-end of the estimate and is a perfect example of what can happen when you have an exceptional watch produced in very limited numbers. Fuse-and-Chain Tourbillon This early fuse-and-chain tourbillon from A. Lange & Sohne dates to 1996 and is one of a series of 200 watches that began produc...
Introducing The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph Doctor's Watch, Exclusive To Dubail In Paris
Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph Doctor's Watch Girard-Perregaux is introducing a very limited edition version of its 1966 Chronograph meant to recall the doctor's watches of the early twentieth century. This new watch takes the basic 1966 Chronograph (which we spent a week with here) and adds a pulsometer scale for taking a patient's pulse. Available in only twenty examples at Parisian retailer Dubail, this is going to be a tough 1966 to get your hands on. Pulsation Dial At first glance, there doesn't seem to be much difference between this limited edition doctor's watch and the other 1966 chronogr...
Hands-On: With The MB&F HM2, A Modern Haute Horology Classic (Live Pics)
MB&F HM2 In White Gold & Titanium The new creations from MB&F are always some of the most hotly anticipated and most buzzed about watches to be released each year, and understandably so. But sometimes it's nice to look back a little too, so today we go hands-on with an older MB&F that has already become a classic of modern haute horology, the HM2. Jump-hour And Retrograde Minutes Though it might not look it at first, the HM2 is an extremely straightforward watch. On the left you have a retrograde date and dual moonphase indicator, while on the right you have a jump-hour disk and retrograde mi...
A Week On The Wrist: The Hamilton Pan-Europ Auto
Hamilton introduced the modern incarnation of its famous Pan-Europ watch at the 2011 Baselworld fair. It was a design based on an original, which debuted in 1971, and its done well enough to merit the release of a less-complicated variant, which we saw at last year's Basel. Its still got the retro good looks and practical price point, but does it capture the charm of the original from the '70s? We spent a week with the Pan-Europ Auto to find out. Introduction The Pan-Europ label dates back to the early '60s, first appearing on Hamilton dress watches and eventually sports watches (including a ladies' diver) on up to and through the mid '...
The Frick Collection has brought out highlights from its expansive horology collection to present Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches at The Frick Collection. There is a chiming Breguet carriage clock, a sixteenth century French dome clock, and a number of other amazing pieces on display. We went inside the collection with curator Charlotte Vignon to give you a closer look at this truly exceptional exhibition.In the sunlit gallery you'll find clocks dating from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries, signed by legendary watchmakers including Thomas Mudge, Henry Arlaud, and both Abraham-Louis and Antoine-Louis Breguet. The three Breguet clocks (part of The Frick's permanent collection) ...
There are some watches that just belong together.? And collectors spend years trying to round out collections on various themes.? Which is why, when we saw this article written by Matt Bain, noted Miami dealer and someone with whom we've worked in the past, we got so excited.? You see, there aren't many big collecting themes that go across brands.? You can be a Rolex sport watch guy. You can be a Patek guy. You can be a chronographs guy, or you can be a dive watch guy.? But those are either so limiting that you end up only buying one brand, or so expansive that the theme hardly means anything at all.? One of the most interesting and popular trend of recent years, especially with his passing,...
In-Depth: A Study Of Holy Horology, Or Popes And Their Pateks
When the news broke last month that Pope Bendidict XVI was resigning, a HODINKEE reader asked me rather sarcastically: Does the Pope get a retirement watch? Since no Pope has "retired" in the last six hundred years, theres not much of a precedent here for a Pope receiving a timepiece at the end of his service. When Pope Gregory XII retired in 1415, the first spring-driven portable clocks were still decades away. But if a Pope was to get a watch as a gift for retirement or a commemorative event, he would have to get a Patek Philippe of course. Leaders of the church have a long history wearing Patek Philippe. Heres the story:...
Horological History: A Photo Tour Of The German Watch Museum In Glashtte
The German Watch Museum A few weeks ago while in Glashtte to visit the Glashtte Original manufacture, we took a little detour down the street to the German Watch Museum. Housed in a building that in 1878 was built as the original German watchmaking school, the museum offers a comprehensive look at the history of watchmaking in Germany from the nineteenth century to the present day. While we can't recommend strongly enough that you visit the museum for yourself, if you have the chance, here we have a brief photo tour of some of the museum's highlights. Glashtte, the home of German watchmaking ...
I've worn a lot of watches in my day, but rarely do I get to experience the world around which a particular sport watch is designed in a literal way. ?But, last month, I had the distinct opportunity to take two high-performance machines out for a spin at the same time - the incredible Blancpain L-evolution Chronographe Flyback a? Rattrapante Grande Date (a mouthful if there ever was one) and the brand spanking new Lamborghini Aventador Roadster. ? The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster Let's talk car first. ?The Aventador holds a special place in Lamborghini's half-century history. ?One of the few tr...
Introducing The Turbine Chrono, A New Complication From Perrelet
Until now, Perrelet has always kept its signature turbine rotors separate from its complications. But today we've got a sneak peak at the brand's first complicated turbine watch. Starting with the same framework as the rest of the turbine collection, Perrelet has added a dash of racing style and an interesting chronograph mechanism to give us the Turbine Chrono.While there are many variations of the Turbine Chrono, they all start with the same basic configuration. The 47mm cases all bear tachymetre scale bezels, which add a nice racing touch to the Turbine Chrono from the start. And, obviously, all models prominently feature the turbine rotor which is integrated into the double-rotor P-361 m...
IWC Introduces The Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport For Good Foundation
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport For Good Foundation Every year for the past seven, IWC fans and collectors awaitthe release of the companys limited edition Laureus timepieces. Thedistinctive blue dials and commemorative caseback engravings set these specialwatches apart from the standard editions. For those unfamiliar with the LaureusSport for Good Foundation, it is a nonprofit organization that aims to help underprivilegedchildren in difficult circumstances specifically through the use of sportsprograms. The Foundation has put in place over 140 programs worldwide and isoverseen by an impressive group of world class athletes, from Olymp...
The Beautiful Girard-Perregaux 1966 Minute Repeater In Action
Late last year, Girard-Perregaux introduced us to their new HAWK line of watches in sunny South Beach. While we were there, they were kind enough to bust out a few other gems they had brought along. One watch in particular caught my attention, the 1966 Minute Repeater. And I definitely couldn't let it get away without a ring or two. Luckily my camera was ready to capture everything. With tri-bridge tourbillons, perpetual calendars, and skeletons spread across the table, the 1966 Minute Repeater stood out thanks to an unassuming dial and comparatively diminutive size. The clean white dial is set off by a sub seconds dial at 6 o'cl...
Inside The Manufacture: A Look At Cartier's New Maison de Mtiers dArts In La Chaux-de-Fonds
If, somewhere out there, there is a harmonious valley in which watch-lovers can meditate, if there is a monastery in which they can discover inner peace C then Cartiers new Maison de Mtiers dArts in La Chaux-de-Fonds is likely to be that Shangri-La. Its a place where one can admire and concentrate on the meticulous effort that makes the dials of haute horology.Cartier has transformed an old barn into a state-of-the-art watchmaking facility, showroom and greeting space for guests. In doing so, theyve fulfilled the manufactures goal of providing a space that blends the companys rich history with its current innovative watchmaking techniques. ...
Introducing The Arnold & Son Time Pyramid, A Skeleton With Unique Architecture
Today we've got a new watch for you from Arnold & Son, a brand particularly proud of its British heritage. The Time Pyramid utilizes a new triangular caliber that is skeletonized and set between two sapphire crystals for a particularly dramatic appearance. It's a thoroughly up-to-date take on a classic style of British clock and one that shows off Arnold & Son's creative take on movement design.The A&S1615 is an in-house movement developed by Arnold & Sons in their La Chaux-de-Fonds manufacture over the past few years. It is inspired by nineteenth century skeletonized regulator clocks like the one below, and really shows off what Arnold & Son can do with movement architec...
Introducing: The Herms Atmos Clock By Jaeger-LeCoultre
The Atmos clock from Jaeger-LeCoultre is arguably the most celebrated line of desk-adorning horology of the past 100 years or so.? And just today, Jaeger announced its latest collaborator for the epic line of timekeepers - and it happens to be none other than Herms.??The Atmos mechanism operates without any winding, and certainly no battery.? In fact, the clock is powered by an hermetically sealed capsule containing a mixture of gases that expands when the temperature rises and contracts when it drops.? Connected to the mainspring of the clock, the capsule acts like a concertina or a pair of bellows, thereby constantly winding the mechanism. The balance wheel beats just twice per minute, in...