Rolex maintains the Sky-Dweller’s case across all three. The profile remains the same, with the models being some of the chunkier the brand offers, at 42mm in diameter and 14mm thick, accommodating the complex inner workings of Rolex’s most complicated display. The new mint green dial is offered in the brand’s Rolesor combination of steel and white gold, while the black comes in 18ct white gold, and the blue-green in the brand’s proprietary 18ct Everose pink gold. While the green and blue dials feature matching oyster bracelets with folding Oysterclasps that feature 5mm extension link, the black model comes with a rubber Oysterflex clasp with a Glidelock extension clasp (the first time white gold has been combined with that strap on this model). The screw-down crown features Rolex’s Twinlock system and helps with 100m of water resistance. Finally, the feature that has always blown me away: concealed in the fluted bezel is the patented Ring Command system, which links the movement, crown, and bezel to allow for the quick selection and easy adjustment of each of the watch’s functions.
If I say Seiko, you are probably thinking about affordable, value-for-money dive watches like the Orange Seiko or maybe even the Sumo. While it is true that Seiko is most well known for its bang-for-buck divers, did you also know that they make minute repeater watches? Not just any minute repeater, mind you: we are referring to a one-of-a-kind minute repeater that uses Seiko’s unique Spring Drive technology. The watch I’m talking about is the epic Seiko Credor Minute Repeater.
Forget for a moment that you know anything about Rolex, about the legendary Daytona, or versions like Paul Newman Daytona which is among the pictured. Focus only on the contrasting colors of the dial and the existence of the chronograph subdials. This is very important – not just that there are subdials, but that they “pop” out a bit. this is best achieved on the Paul Newman versions. There is also the almost perfect symmetry of the watch – that would be perfect save for the text and numeral differences. My first theory is that simple two-tone or other contrasts in just a few colors are the west way to create visually attractive watch face. Start to get too many colors on the dial and people might think the design too busy, too cohesive – though at the same time one color can make a watch dial look flat or boring from afar. Each of these Rolex Daytona watch perfectly captures this idea of simple contrasting colors – here in black and white. New or old, this look is timelessly well done in this range of Daytona dials. The best part of the color system is that the watch look good from inches away or from across a restaurant.
Looking beyond the name itself, you will find that all the new-for-2015 Rolex Oyster Perpetual models are available exclusively in steel and that thedifferent sized versions come with a different range of dial color options. At Baselworld 2015, we went hands-on with the latest, 39 millimeter wide selection of three new watches.Available in a range of sizes at 26, 31, 34, 36 and 39 millimeter wide, they are priced at $4,850 for the 26mm, $5,400 for the 36mm, and $5,700 for the 39mm-wide versions. It is the largest, 39mm version, reference 114300, that we have selected for this feature article because it is the model most men will choose to wear out of all the Oyster Perpetual options.
Last year, Girard-Perregaux amazed the world with its Constant Escapement L.M. watch. It isnot everyday that one sees a whole new escapement design, much less one that was designed to work as a constant force escapement and one that was crafted out of high-tech silicon. This year, Girard-Perregaux is offering its breakthrough watch in pink gold and we thought it was a good chance for us to get reacquainted with this breathtaking watch.
Why are we taking dive watches into the desert? That’s the exact opposite of what these watches were designed for. That may be so, but we figured there’s a greater chance that one of our readers is living in a desert-like climate than going diving. Besides, our world is getting warmer, so let’s see how dive watches perform in extremely hot environments. The three dive watches we are working with are the Breitling Superocean 48, the Oris Aquis Chronograph, and the Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional. To see how they fared in the heat, hit the link below.
Judging from the fact that Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 116710BLNR pieces are flying off the shelves – and that the resale value is extremelyclose to retail prices, even by Rolex standards – it seems that we are not the only ones who think so. In fact, many dealers, at least in my part of the world, are actually charging a premium for this piece. And it was only after much looking around and inquiring that I managed to find a dealer who was happy to sell it at retail price.
The Watch_Brotherss aren’t real brothers (even though they actually do have the same last name) and share their work on Instragram under the @Watch_Brotherss name. I will refer to them as “L” and “J.” For not actually being brothers, these two talented guys have a lot in common ranging from both being trained industrial product designers to working for the same watch design company. Given the nature of the industry, they prefer to keep their identities (as well as their employer) confidential for now. According to them, the watches they design (which go into production) typically retail for a couple hundred dollars to about US $1,000.
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“They scouted their prey before boarding and placed their own bags in the same overhead bins their targets used,” he said. “They searched through travel bags and luggage in the lockers when the owners were asleep or in the toilet.”It was understood that such thieves usually took aisle seats.Police appealed to the public to keep an eye on their belongings while traveling and ensure they kept their valuables and cash with them.
The champion watch for the world traveler, the Rolex Sky-Dweller, is capable of tracking dual time zones while simultaneously maintaining an annual calendar with no need to adjust the date from 30 and 31 day months. Highly sophisticated mechanics, protected by 11 to 14 patents, combined with a simply refined display and ease of use makes this a truly distinctive Rolex achievement. AuthenticWatches.com provides this series at the lowest prices online for a brand new official Rolex.
While the Rolex Pearlmaster is generally considered a lady’s watch (often referred to as the “Lady-Datejust Pearlmaster” in smaller case sizes), this new 39mm-wide model does have a distinct feminine touch, but is also something that I know for a fact will appeal to male customers in various parts of the world. For that reason, I feel more than comfortable putting on what is essentially a woman’s watch that is, for at least some clients, good enough for a man. Of course, this is an interesting phenomenon, as most lady’s watches are actually smaller versions of men’s watches, and the reverse is quite uncommon.
My first thought was “What have the elves put into Santa’s pipe?” Why would St. Nick have selected a quartz watch for me of all people? Then I had to step back and consider the wisdom of the gift.
In a drive to bring new research methods into the equation, a Paris based research team started imaging previously authenticated Modiglianis and found that the artist commonly sketched the painting on the canvas before painting the final product. Testing for titanium white, a pigment not found until 1924, can also verify that the painting was not created after the artist’s death in 1920. Securing and imaging every painting currently in collections or museums would prove not only an arduous task, but may not yield the type of results everyone seeks. Not knowing that a Modigliani is a fake means that its value remains intact. With new technologies and groups vying to sweep away the generations of deceit surrounding the artist’s work, it’s possible that the market is poised to explode.
As theSouth China Morning Post reported,Turkish watch merchant Mustasa Saci, 39, was flying aboard an Emirates flight from Dubai to Hong Kong when the money and valuables were stolen from his carry-on luggage.After the plane landed at Hong Kong International Airport and he disembarked, Saci realised the money and valuables in his bag were missing and sought help from airline staff who called police shortly after 6AM.
With Geneva Watch Days approaching, August was a bit quiet in terms of new watch releases. Instead, we were met with the bombshell revelation that Rolex has purchased Bucherer, giving the crown control of perhaps the biggest multi-brand retail conglomerate in the world. In other news, Tissot dropped a charming new iteration of a fan favorite, and our Ariel Adams shared his perspective on why more and more luxury brands are dipping their toes into the pre-owned space. Courtesy of the Superlative Podcast, we sit down for an engaging interview with renowned watch dealer and Gruebel Forsey co-founder Steven Rostovsky to hear about his journey in the watch industry. From around the Web, we learn about a Piaget robbery in Paris, Eric Wind picks his top 10 watches of all time, and we’ll explore the burgeoning “camp” retro watch trend.
That said, I truly believe that the extent to which a brand is creatively/aesthetically exciting matters to every one of us watch-lovers — we just don’t talk about it as much as we do about pricing, watch movement performance, or the controversies around design elements. A brand’s ability to occasionally take itself less seriously is a rare and important treat. If a brand isn’t relevant in its design, it will soon grow irrelevant in other ways, as well.
The new case shape is a bit more angular and squared than before, and it actually works well. To an extent it is a more retro look than the out-going Submariner model. There are a few good changes to the design that take the watch into a new area of desirability. First is the ceramic bezel. The out-going model still had the aluminum bezel insert that was starting to look cheap, and certainly got scratched way too easily. The new high tech ceramic bezel has molded in numerals (that won’t scratch off). Plus the bezel itself will retain the shine without getting dull and won’t scratch either. This type of bezel first seen on the new GMT Master and the DeepSea Sea-Dweller now finds a home on the Submariner. Better yet, the different Rolex diving watches are starting to have a different character from one another. It used to be that the Submariner and Sea-Dweller were clones to most people’s eyes save for the helium escape valve and the lack of magnifier lens on the Sea-Dweller. Now when you look at a DeepSea Sea-Dweller and Submariner you can really tell the difference.
In a sense this new watch is a dedication to the original GMT-Master timepiece from 1955. We covered the watch when discussing our history of the Rolex Oyster Professional watch and explained how Rolex was late to the game with a pilot watch, but worked with Pan American (Pan Am) airline pilots to develop a timepiece for their needs. The red and blue segments of the bezel are meant to act (more or less) as an AM/PM day/night indicator, but the bright colors also happened to be rather distinctive.
The first generation Rolex Sky-Dweller’s restrictive price and the fact that it only came on a leather strap kept the watch from breaking through to a wider market segment, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you start to see a lot more of them now. They look great in person, and the use of indices rather than Roman or Arabic numerals make the dial look a lot sleeker and less disorienting (than a ring of numbers around the off-center 24-hour disc). I think comparing the two images above helps illustrate the more casual and less, let’s say, “formal” look and feeling of these new pieces, further aided by the bracelet option.
TAG Heuer Autavia Heuer 02 is a pretty special watch because it is actually the result of an online poll of TAG Heuer fans. TAG Heuer asked its fans what the new TAG Heuer Autavia should look like, which is a really cool thing. I can’t imagine some other brands doing the same. In any case, after a year or so of development, the new Autavia is finally here. It’s a handsome watch with vintage-inspired looks, but also important is its Heuer 02 movement, which is actually the ill-fated CH 80 from about three years ago. With its good looks and accessible price point, this watch is likely going to be one of TAG Heuer’s most popular for 2017.
While there were plenty of new releases this month, none of them garnered the attention of the new Rolex Date-Date “Emoji.” Every year, we have come to expect new releases from Rolex to feature very incremental changes and upgrades to its core pieces. This year, the crown surprised us with a release with several vibrant colorways and concepts — most notably with the release of this watch and the Oyster Perpetual “Celebration Dial.” Many of us in the watch community were shocked when we first saw this release. After all, it is a Day-Date that features neither the day nor the date, replacing each with positive words and emojis. I go back and forth on this one. On the one hand, it’s cool that Rolex is pushing the boundaries of what we have come to expect from it. On the other hand, this is a very strange-looking watch that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Or is that the whole point? This article considers different sides of that argument from a light-hearted perspective.
So there you have it. Tudor from the get-go was designed to be heavily reliant on Rolex, for obvious economical and financial reasons, and was cleverly positioned at a more affordable price point, without any notable sacrifices in overall quality or dependability. This positioning of the two brands still very much applies, but thanks tomajoradvancements in manufacturing technologies – and with fiercer-than-ever competition in the industry – the picture has become more complicated.
Is it possible to mention the late George Daniels and not have words like “great” or “legendary” in the same sentence? We think not. George Daniels, for those of you not familiar to the name, is widely regarded as one of the greatest watchmakers in history and is the inventor of the co-axial escapement – yes, the very same used by Omega today. Now, this watch is significant because it was designed and announced in 2010 to mark the 35th anniversary of Daniels inventing the co-axial escapement. More importantly, this particular watch is also said to be the very last piece in the world which will bear Daniels’ name on the dial.
– Oris Big Crown Chronograph: Part of the traditional sport watch styled “Big Crown” collection, the Chronograph is simple and straight forward coming in a few desirable styles. Functionally minded, this action themed retro timepiece lacks the stuffiness of other vintage pieces. In a 42-43mm steel case. Read more here. Priced between about $1,800 – $2,600.
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