The Cvstos Challenge Tourbillon Yachting Club watch is made by the relatively new Swiss watch maker Cvstos who are known for making a watch for Pagani. The Cvstos Challenge Tourbillon Yachting Club watch uses the CVS2600CY flying tourbillon movement which features waves on the tourbillon cage which move gently with the cage to enhance its […]
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To celebrate the the twentieth anniversary of their Excenter collection Harry Winston have released a limited edition model called the Premier Excenter Perpetual Calendar. The Harry Winston Excenter was amongst the first watches to feature retrograde indicators. The Harry Winston Premier Excenter Perpetual Calendar features an open dial allowing one to see the interior workings […]
The watchmaker Richard Mille has created a special limited edition watch to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Boucheron. The RM 018 watch features a skeleton tourbillon movement and eighteen karat white gold case made by Richard Mille, the movement features gems selected by Boucheron. Only thirty watches will be made each featuring a different combination […]
Parmigiani Fleurier have teamed up with fellow Italian ship builder Pershing to release the Parmigiani Pershing Chronograph designed for sailing. The Parmigiani Pershing Chronograph features the Parmigiani Fleurier calibre 334 chronograph movement with a tachymeter and a unidirectional bezel. The watch features an engraving of the Pershing 115 on the back and is available in […]
Tag Heuer have a long established relationship with Mercedes in the field of motorsport and more recently in a line of watches inspired by the Mercedes McLaren SLR. The latest watch is the Tag Heuer SLR Laptimer Chronograph which features the Calibre S electro-mechanical chronograph movement which can measure times of up to a hundredth […]
The Bulgari Diagono watch is known for its sporty yet traditional look and its latest Moon Phase version is no different. The watch displays the moon phase on a half dial at the bottom of the display whilst the as are the date dials at either side. The case is made of brushed rose gold […]
Girard Perregaux Laureato Bol D’Or Mirabaud Chronograph
Published June 13th, 2008 in Horology. ClosedThe Girard Perregaux Laureato Bol D’Or Mirabaud Chronograph has been created in honor of the 70th Bol D’Or Mirabaud regatta taking place this weekend on Lac Léman. The watch is based on the Laureato Evo³ watch and features a flyback chronograph making it well suited for timing laps in the regatta. The case of the […]
Last summer Cartier released a version of its Santos watch with a rubber strap, this year they have done the same but with the giant size Santos. The Santos watch was created in 1904 for the Brazilian aviator Santos Dumont as a more practical way to time his flights. The case of the Giant Santos […]
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Squadra World Chronograph Polo Fields
Published May 15th, 2008 in Horology. ClosedThe Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Squadra World Chronograph Polo Fields is the latest version of their famous Reverso collection which dates back to 1931. The Reverso Squadra World Chronograph Polo Fields is the first Jaeger LeCoultre watch to feature a ceramic case which was pioneered by Hublot in their Big Bang line of watches and also […]
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Carbon Concept Tourbillon is a remarkable watch, the first made by Audemars Piguet to include both a forged carbon case and movement which means the watch is incredibly light weight. The watch is powered by a Audemars Piguet Calibre 2895 tourbillon automatic movement which also features a chronograph. Although this […]