The general look is surely vintage-inspired, but much like a number of the new-vintage designs for the Reverso, these sector dial models stand on their own along with the chronograph has a mass appeal that’s difficult to contend with. The second timezone is selected using a city disc at six along with the crown in 10. In case you have ever used this complication you’ll know it’s ...[Read More]
Tailor-made production has long been a powerful social status symbol, a sign of taste and of means. But like everything related to commerce, it is gradually coming within reach of a broader public. The trend is obvious in men’s fashion, where jackets and shirts cut to the wearer’s exact measurements have moved on from being exceptional objects to now-affordable pleasures. Based on sophisticated da...[Read More]
Often featured in ladies’ watches, the moon-phase complication reproduces the lunar cycle in a miniature version. It generally appears as a disk or aperture. This function serves to keep track of full moons, new moons as well as when the moon is waxing or waning. A fascinating complication that gives a good reason for having your head in the stars ! The Jaeger Lecoultre Gold Watch Replica Geophysi...[Read More]
Jaeger-LeCoultre welcome you to join them in Mies (Switzerland) on Sunday 27 August 2017 for the final of the Jaeger‑LeCoultre Polo Masters. In the meanwhile, David Amar answersed three questions about the Reverso watches and the polo tournament. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time is, as its name indicates, a world timer and also to the best of my understanding, it is the only world tim...[Read More]
At the SIHH 2017, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled two new models in the Reverso Tribute collection: the Reverso Tribute Duo model, that we have already presented, and the Reverso Tribute Moon watch. With its front drawing inspiration from the original Reverso watch, the Reverso Tribute Moon channels the spirit of 1931. Its silvered dial, in a grained finish that accords beautifully with the stainless st...[Read More]
Mineral dials are one of the stylistic hallmarks of modern watchmaking. They became popular in the second half of the 20th century, with two distinct currents: on the one hand, natural minerals, and on the other, extra-terrestrial rocks, mainly meteorites, which made their debut on watch dials a little later. Piaget, a pioneer The former category was for a long time a signature of Piaget, which si...[Read More]
There is a meaning implicit in some of the terms watch brands use for their new launches. A “line extension” simply means adding some new variations to an existing “line”, which may itself be part of a “collection”. But when a brand talks about a “pillar” it is something more: a cornerstone of the entire offering, something big and important that doesn’t come along every year. The middle 3 links a...[Read More]
The balance wheel is a vital component of the movement that determines its precision and its identity, yet it often takes third place behind the escapement and the balance spring. Its exact function is not well known. It is in fact an inertia flywheel, meaning a wheel that stores and returns energy. The latter is supplied by the mainspring, via the escapement. It is then transmitted to the balance...[Read More]
The 2017 Jaeger Lecoultre Watches 1970 Replica Master trio all endure roughly the same sector dial layout, skeletonised baton hands, and black markers with light blue accents. The Master Date and Geographic are 39mm wide while the Master Chronograph is 40mm. With a simple but comprehensive two-tone dial, the outer element is brushed while the inner ring is grained, and the result is lovely. The in...[Read More]
A quarter of a century ! Albeit modest on the scale of watchmaking history, this longevity nonetheless conveys authentic recognition among devotees of Fine Watchmaking, while representing an important proven guarantee of continuity for a collection that has shown itself capable of keeping step with the times – and particular with its enthusiasts. Introduced at the SIHH 2017, this year’s Master Con...[Read More]
I may have got a little bit carried away, since there are probably countless watches to be found between the 50,000 Swiss franc mark and those listed below. But with no upper limit, this should be the category to include dream watches. So here they are… Breguet Marine Running Equation of Time Ref. 5887: USD 215,000 Breguet Marine Running Equation of Time Ref. 5887 © Breguet The sky is the limit in...[Read More]