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Pre-Owned Spotlight: A Funky Doxa Sfygmos Chronograph, An Exciting Grand Seiko, And The Real Omega “Jedi”

Today’s Pre-Owned Spotlight is an eclectic bunch. I picked a vintage chronograph because, well, I love them. It’s not something you often see, but it has a complication (or rather, a purpose) that I find utterly fascinating. We discussed it while recording next week’s Fratello On Air episode, hence the idea. The second vintage chronograph […] Visit Pre-Owned Spotlight: A Funky Doxa Sfygmos Chronograph, An Exciting Grand Seiko, And The Real Omega “Jedi” to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Introducing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date

The post Introducing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date appeared first on TimeZone.
TimeZone almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Why I Bought It: Collector Koen Simon And His Two-Tone Christiaan Van Der Klaauw Orion – Reprise

Koen Simon is a 26-year-old watch collector from The Netherlands. A regular reader of Quill & Pad, he is a fan of high-end watchmaking. He recently sent us this story about how and why he acquired his rare two-tone Orion timepiece by Christiaan van der Klaauw, which we are pleased to share here. The post Why I Bought It: Collector Koen Simon And His Two-Tone Christiaan Van Der Klaauw Orion – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.
Quill & Pad almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Five reasons to buy the new issue of NOW, the Time+Tide watch-buying guide

What time is it? Time to get a watch. That’s the reason we assemble Time+Tide’s NOW magazine, a watch-buying guide that curates the top watch releases of the last six months (207 of them to be precise).  In addition, you’ll also get a killer assortment of features that delve into what makes some of the most … Continued The post Five reasons to buy the new issue of NOW, the Time+Tide watch-buying guide appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Five reasons to buy the new issue of NOW, the Time+Tide watch-buying guide appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Introducing – The Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet Flying Tourbillon With Smoked Green Aventurine Dial

Part of the 2023 collection, Audemars Piguet unveils a mesmerising version of its Code 11.59 Flying Tourbillon with a smoked green enamelled aventurine dial. Also referred to as fumé or gradient dials, the effect produces a lighter tone in the centre of the dial that intensifies as it reaches the periphery. Presented in a two-tone […]
Monochrome Watches almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Introducing – Three New Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie

One of the few brands capable of crafting such a chiming watch, Audemars Piguet’s Grande Sonnerie mechanism is a patent display of the brand’s formidable mechanical prowess. Combine that with the brand‘s patented Supersonnerie technology and a carillon, and you’re looking at a remarkable chiming machine. Proud to reveal the complexity of the movement, the […]
Monochrome Watches almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Introducing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Automatic Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin

The post Introducing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Automatic Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin appeared first on TimeZone.
TimeZone almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Introducing – The Black/Green Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph

The Beast, the Royal Oak Offshore, officially turns 30 this year, and as if the relatives were scarce to fill the room for celebration, Audemars Piguet brings another specimen into the family, a cool-coloured Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph presented in a black ceramic case with green anodized elements. Jokes aside, this new watch is a […]
Monochrome Watches almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Introducing – The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Minute Repeater With Smoked Sapphire Dial

The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 has become the collection of predilection for the brand’s complications – as seen with the new Universelle with calibre 1000. Among the different iterations of the Code are chiming watches with the impressive Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie or the Minute Repeater Supersonnerie. The latter is now fitted with a tinted […]
Monochrome Watches almost 2 years ago • 3 views

In-Depth: How The Five Time Zone Shaped Modern Watch Culture

Richard Mille and Audemars Piguet as we know them wouldn't exist without the Jacob & Co. watch that brought horology to hip-hop.
HODINKEE almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Presenting three Audemars Piguet Royal Oak models with Smoke Blue Dials

The post Presenting three Audemars Piguet Royal Oak models with Smoke Blue Dials appeared first on TimeZone.
TimeZone almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Hands-On with the Parmigiani Tonda PF 36

Parmigiani Fleurier continues to iterate on their distinctive Tonda platform, dialing it in a bit further with each step, and the latest example of the Tonda PF 36mm is a near perfect distillation of the concept. We first saw the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor last year, and found a lot to love in the small details. […] The post Hands-On with the Parmigiani Tonda PF 36 appeared first on Worn & Wound.
Worn & Wound almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Introducing – The New Full-Titanium Audemars Piguet Royal Oak QP Ultra-Thin Smoky-Blue Edition

In 2019, Audemars Piguet introduced the world’s thinnest perpetual calendar, with a 2.89mm movement and a 6.30mm case. The watch, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin (or Royal Oak QP Ultra-Thin to make it simple) in a titanium case with platinum alloy parts, was based on the RD#2 concept revealed a year […]
Monochrome Watches almost 2 years ago • 4 views

Introducing – The New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds GMT

The launch of a new Royal Oak Concept is always quite of an event. Since 2002, the collection has been a platform of experimentation for Audemars Piguet, blending innovative technical solutions with avant-garde design. A case in point, the new ROC Split-Seconds GMT ref. 26650TI combines a new automatic rattrapante chronograph movement with dual-time function […]
Monochrome Watches almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Carefree Complexity: Audemars Piguet Focuses on Comfort & Ease-of-Use with Its Latest Crop of Complicated Watches

Despite packing numerous complications, AP’s new complicated models stand out for their thin automatic movements, slim cases, lightweight materials, and cleanly laid out functions that can be intuitively set.
Watchonista almost 2 years ago • 2 views

Introducing: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 43 ref. 26420CE. Let's Nickname it 'The John Player Special'.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore and AP has decided to celebrate with a few new releases in the collection. After the great release of the all-black all ceramic Royal Oak Offshore 42 reference 26238CE.OO.1300CE.01. we published here yesterday, now comes a new version of the Royal Oak Offshore 43 mm reference 26420CE.OO.A127CR.01 also cloaked in an all-black ceramic case but with 18K yellow gold accents on its strap plots, crown guards, and dial.
Watch Collecting Lifestyle almost 2 years ago • 3 views

Introducing the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Universelle RD#4

The post Introducing the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Universelle RD#4 appeared first on Revolution.
Revolution almost 2 years ago • 2 views

Introducing The Audemars Piguet Offshore 43mm Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph in Black Ceramic

The post Introducing The Audemars Piguet Offshore 43mm Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph in Black Ceramic appeared first on Revolution.
Revolution almost 2 years ago • 2 views

Introducing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT

The post Introducing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT appeared first on Revolution.
Revolution almost 2 years ago • 2 views

Audemars Piguet expands its Code 11.59 Supersonnerie offerings

The post Audemars Piguet expands its Code 11.59 Supersonnerie offerings appeared first on Revolution.
Revolution almost 2 years ago • 2 views