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#30yearslange1 #neverstandstill #alangesoehne @alangesoehne For thirty years, the LANGE 1 has forged its own path. Its characteristic dial with the off-centre dial configuration and the typical Lange outsize date have lost none of their fascination since the watch was launched on 24 October 1994. The particular dial design accounts for the balanced appearance of the LANGE 1. Graced with Roman numerals and lancet-shaped appliques, the hour and minute circle is located on the left-hand side whilst the outsize date, the power-reserve display and the subsidiary seconds dial are positioned on the right-hand side, along an imaginary vertical axis. The length and size ratios of the various displays are in accordance with the rules of the golden ratio, creating an aesthetic balance that exudes timelessness, even three decades after its debut. The new model versions of the LANGE 1 and the LITTLE LANGE 1 radiate festive elegance – as befits the anniversary. The watch in 950 platinum showcases a dial faced with onyx. This gemstone, which is rarely used in fine watchmaking, captivates with its jet-black shimmering surface: it is the first time that it adorns a LANGE 1 model. In the 750 pink-gold version, the warm, reddish lustre of the precious metal is paired with a blue dial in 925 silver. All four limited-edition models exhibit the exceptional lucid design with slender bezels and prominent lugs. The case diameter of the LANGE 1 amounts to 38.5 millimetres and to 36.8 millimetres in the LITTLE LANGE 1. The L121.1 manufacture calibre breathes life into the LANGE 1 and the LITTLE LANGE 1 – the 50th manufacture movement was introduced in 2015. It ensures that the instantaneously advancing outsize date switches at midnight: it is endowed with a going train featuring a balance with eccentric poising weights and a proprietary freely oscillating balance spring. Beneath the hand-engraved balance cock, it beats at a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour (A/h). The reliable twin mainspring barrel assures a power reserve of 72 hours. At a glance through the sapphire-crystal caseback, the artisanal finish of the movement comes to the fore, among which the three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver and decorated with GlashĂŒtte ribbing. Eight screwed gold chatons held by blued screws provide colourful contrasting accents. Reference 191.062 / LSLS1912AG Limited 300 pieces Dial colour Black Case Case material 950 platinum Case back: sapphire glass Case dimension Case diameter: 38.5 mm Case thickness: 10 mm Water resistance 3 bar Movement Movement designation L121.1 Number of movement parts 368 Winding mechanism Manually wound movement Power reserve 72 hours Balance frequency 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour (3.0 Hz) Functions Outsize date, Power-reserve indicator Strap Leather Strap Black, Alligator leather (Alligator straps fully comply with the CITES regulations: Species – alligator mississippiensis. Extraction method – farmed. CITES Appendix – Appendix II) Prong buckle 950 platinum Price upon request About A. Lange & Söhne Dresden watchmaker Ferdinand Adolph Lange laid the foundations for Saxony’s precision watchmaking industry when he established his manufacture in 1845. His precious pocket watches remain highly coveted among collectors all over the world. The company was expropriated after World War II, and the name A. Lange & Söhne nearly vanished. In 1990, Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s great-grandson, Walter Lange, had the courage to relaunch the brand. Today, Lange crafts +/- 5500 wristwatches per year, predominantly in gold or platinum. They are equipped exclusively with movements made in-house that are elaborately finished and assembled by hand. With 73 manufacture calibres developed since 1990, A. Lange & Söhne has secured a top-tier position in the world of watchmaking. Its greatest achievements include the LANGE 1, the first regularly produced wristwatch with an outsize date, and the ZEITWERK, with its precisely jumping numerals. Extraordinary complications such as the ZEITWERK MINUTE REPEATER, the DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON and the TRIPLE SPLIT represent what the manufacture always strives for: to drive the traditional art of watchmaking to ever-new heights. Launched in 2019, the sporty-elegant ODYSSEUS in stainless steel marked the beginning of a new chapter for the manufacture. #wherethewatchesarethestars
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March 7, 2025 9:08 pm

#blancpain #bathyscaphe #diving @blancpain The BLANCPAIN Bathyscaphe Quantiùme Complet Phases de Lune is realized with cutting-edge ceramic technology. It takes the Bathyscaphe line into a new dimension. The unique properties of ceramic make it an ideal material for this versatile line, which introduces a high-tech ceramic bracelet for the first time. Durable, highly scratch-resistant and hypoallergenic, this material is nearly five times harder than stainless steel, yet is 25% lighter. Despite its undeniable qualities, ceramic is complex to work, particularly in terms of finishing. In addition to the 25% reduction in volume that must be taken into account when firing at over 1,400°C and the diamond tools required for machining, satin-brushing is a delicate and meticulous process. From the links to the buckle and the case, every facet is individually finished by experts. The exacting process of making a fine watchmaking bracelet means that the links have to be perfectly adjusted so that they are neither too loose – for aesthetic reasons – nor too tight – for practical reasons – resulting in tight tolerances. Each of the links is therefore carefully measured and checked to ensure a perfect fit. The bracelet’s patented system of links held together by cam-shaped pins makes it remarkably resistant and extremely comfortable. Its black colour matches not only the new complete calendar – also available in green and black –, which has been given a ceramic case (black, 43.6 mm and water-resistant to 300 m) for the first time, but also the Bathyscaphe three-hand and flyback chronograph models, whose cases are in the same material. Powered by the 6654.P calibre, the new Bathyscaphe Quantiùme Complet Phases de Lune showcases both its diver’s watch heritage, with its rotating bezel, and Blancpain’s signature fine watchmaking characteristics, with its moon-phase complication and silicon balance-spring. Good to know: The Manufacture’s moon-phase complication was reintroduced by Blancpain in 1983 in the wake of the quartz crisis, this complication enabled the brand to demonstrate that a mechanical timepiece was the product of extraordinary expertise and that quartz could never replace a complex mechanical watchmaking creation. It thus came to symbolise the revival of mechanical watchmaking. Blancpain’s immediately recognisable moon phase is found on the calibre 6654.P, which not only has a 72-hour power reserve (thanks to its two barrels), but also a secure movement, enabling the wearer to adjust the calendar indications at any time of day without damaging it. Adorned with traditional Fine Watchmaking decorations, such as bevelling, circular graining and snailing, this calibre is visible through a sapphire crystal case back and incorporates a silicon balance-spring, making it impervious to magnetism. #wherethewatchesarethestars #ceramic
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February 20, 2025 5:15 pm

#chopard #millemiglia #wherethewatchesarethestars @chopard I have known Karl-Friedrich Scheufele for around 30 years. Outstanding personalities like Mr Scheufele are rare in the watch industry today. All too often, positions of power in the watch industry are occupied by managers who don't really have any interest in watches. For them, it's just another step in their career; if they've recently managed a company in a completely different industry, they're naturally instantly watch experts. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele is a watch enthusiast through and through, and he also has an eye for beauty and value. With the Chopard, L.U.Chopard and Ferdinand Berthoud brands, he is creating timepieces for generations to come, not short-lived luxury consumer goods. We invite you to watch this interview we taped with him. Enjoy and please share your thoughts in the comment section here underneath... #ChronométrieFerdinandBerthoud #LUChopard #LUC
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#alangesohne #chronographwatch #watchesandwonders2024 @alangesoehne Shortly before the transition to the new millennium, the A. LANGE & SÖHNE DATOGRAPH launched at the Basel trade show gave watchmaking new impetus. This masterpiece, developed under the auspices of GĂŒnter BlĂŒmlein, the visionary entrepreneur and strategist, was the first A. Lange & Söhne chronograph after the renaissance of the brand in 1990 and placed the manufacture at the cutting edge: with the ability of chronographs to measure the duration of events with an accuracy of a fraction of a second, they were once again among the most coveted watch models. Additionally, for the first time, the L951.1 calibre was equipped with the typical Lange outsize date. Following the successful launch of the first collection in October 1994, the development of a chronograph calibre was right at the top of the GlashĂŒtte manufacture’s priority list ‒ after all, watches with a chronograph function boasted a long-standing tradition at A. Lange & Söhne. As early as 1868, the founder of Saxon precision watchmaking Ferdinand Adolph Lange introduced his first chronograph, equipped with a noteworthy technical advancement: it had one single button for starting and stopping the chronograph hand as well as resetting it to zero. And the newly developed A. Lange & Söhne Datograph calibre L951.1 was intended to do the innovative ambition of the manufacture justice. With its classic column-wheel transmission, precisely jumping minute counter and flyback function, the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph showcases refined functionality: it is an impressive example of Walter Lange’s guiding principle “to build watches that are among the world’s best”. Since the re-establishment, the manufacture has set its own benchmarks with currently 72 movements developed and crafted in-house. Right from the start, in 1999, the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph was a particularly lucid expression of this aspiration. The Lange engineers succeeded in endowing the watch with a one-of-a-kind face: the typical Lange outsize date, the two light-coloured subsidiary dials for the small seconds and the minute counter were moved downwards slightly to form an equilateral triangle; they contrast crisply with the black dial. The characteristic appearance corresponds with GĂŒnter BlĂŒmlein’s vision: “From the beginning, it was important for us to create watches whose sleek, classic appearance is an expression of supreme modernity.” Anthony de Haas, Director of Product Development elucidates: “With its combination of functionality and design, perfectly balanced down to the smallest details, the DATOGRAPH holds its ground as a reference for a consummate chronograph, even 25 years after its debut. When looking at the dial, and in particular through the sapphire-crystal caseback that showcases the micromechanical orchestration of all significant sequences and functions in all their beauty, it quickly becomes apparent why the DATOGRAPH is not only the dream come true of many watch aficionados but also of watchmakers.” Since the widely acclaimed premiere of the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph, the watch manufacture consistently expanded its expertise in the field of chronograph construction and, to date, developed a total of 13 trail-blazing models with a chronograph function. With the DOUBLE SPLIT launched in 2004, A. Lange & Söhne built a chronograph equipped with a double rattrapante ‒ a first in the history of precision watchmaking. The second minute counter extended the range of intermediate measurements from 60 seconds to 30 minutes. The TRIPLE SPLIT, which made its debut in 2018, represents the current pinnacle in the development of the sophisticated rattrapante function. Thanks to the addition of a third hand pair, the span of intermediate measurements can be extended to a maximum of twelve hours. Both timepieces are currently still unique in the realm of precision watchmaking. Launched in 2023, the ODYSSEUS CHRONOGRAPH is the result of a different innovative concept devised by the manufacture. It is endowed with the first self-winding chronograph movement by Lange. Its groundbreaking and dynamic function that resets the chronograph hands to zero once again exemplifies that A. Lange & Söhne follows its very own path in advancing fine watchmaking. The presentation of further A. Lange & Söhne Datograph models during the past 25 years is testimony to this ambition as well. Horological highlights include the DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL launched in 2006 ‒ it combines a flyback chronograph with a perpetual calendar. This distinctive watch displays the date, day of week, month, leap year and the moon phase: it also boasts a day/night indication. In 2012, A. Lange & Söhne raised the technical performance to a new level: the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN impresses with an increased power reserve of 60 hours, a power-reserve indicator at 6 o’clock and an oscillation system developed in-house. #wherethewatchesarethestars
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November 26, 2024 1:39 pm

#parmigiani #styleinspiration #luxurywatches @ParmigianiFleurier Guido Terreni is the CEO of Parmigiani. Under his leadership, the small, fine watch brand has earned money for the first time and not made a loss. That sounds incredible - doesn't it? But Guido is not just a successful manager, he is much more: a gentleman through and through and a style icon. His good taste and sense of style set him apart from many other CEOs. His creations have that certain something extra, they differ favorably from many other watch creations. It's easy to imagine that such a pairing ultimately leads to great success. In this video, Guido gives us a lesson in good taste and watchmaking. It is one of the best videos we have ever made. It's a video that you absolutely have to see, every single second of it... The Watchadvisor team hopes you enjoy watching it and is already looking forward to the numerous comments... The new Parmigiani TORIC Petite Seconde redefines drastically the codes of the conservative dress watch thanks to the choice of colors and execution: gold manual winding new movement, gold or platinum case, gold “chevĂ©â€ dial, gold indexes and hands, gold crown, pin buckle only to admire the movement. Caliber PF780 Three large surfaces in 18ct rose gold serve as bridges, arranged in a pure geometric perspective. Only the two barrels and the regulating organ are visible. This development with its unprecedented architecture, with its large bridges decorated with CĂŽtes de Fleurier alternating with a sandblasted plate, references the great tradition of watchmaking in a minimalist and contemporary aesthetic configuration. Movement specifications Parmigiani Calibre: PF780 Winding: Manual Total dimensions: 12 Âœ''' – Ø 28.40 mm Thickness: 3.15 Frequency: 28’800 A/h (= 4 Hz) Power Reserve: 60 hours NB of components: 157 NB of jewels: 27 Case 950 Platinum Diameter: Ø 40.6 mm Thickness: 8.8 Glass: ARunic anti-reflective sapphire Case back: ARunic anti-reflective sapphire Water resistance: 30 meters Dial Finishing: Hand-grained Indices: 18ct gold rhodium-plated appliques Color: Grey Celadon Hands Hours and minutes: Alpha-shaped Bracelet Alligator #ParmigianiTORICPetiteSeconde #wherethewatchesarethestars
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PARMIGIANI Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni gives us an impressive lesson in style and horology.

September 7, 2024 11:17 am

#bovet #manufacture #behindthescene @Bovet1822 Who is Bovet 1822? Please read this description to discover the history of the family and brand Bovet and watch our behind the scenes video to discover Bovet in the year 2024... Enjoy our 4 K video and please share your thoughts with us by using the comments section... BOVET 1797 – 1839 Establishment of the BOVET Dynasty 1797 Edouard Bovet was born in Fleurier. He was the son of Jean-FrĂ©dĂ©ric Bovet. He followed his father’s footsteps and became a master-watchmaker. 1818 Edouard Bovet left London April 20 aboard the Orwell, ship of the “Compagnie des Indes,” on a voyage to China. He arrived in Canton, on August 16, where he quickly sold four watches for the sum of CHF 10,000 representing the equivalent of one million dollars today. 1822 The House of BOVET, a family business, was registered on May 1st, in London. Read more... 1835 The CHÂTEAU DE MÔTIERS was built in the 14th century, overlooking le Val-de-Travers and Fleurier. It was sold to Henri-François Dubois-Bovet. 1840 – 2000 BOVET’s Golden Age 1840 FrĂ©dĂ©ric Bovet left London and returned home to Fleurier, where he managed the watchmaking workshops that at the time employed 175 people. 1849 Edouard Bovet died in Fleurier at the age of 52, leaving his legacy in China. At that time, BOVET was a synonym of watch for the celestial (Chinese people), and used as a trade currency. 1855 During the Universal Exhibition held in Paris, BOVET won the gold medal in the category ‘luxury’ for a pair of enameled watches commissioned by the Emperor of China. Show less 1889 Fritz Bovet, Alphonse’s eldest son, filed a patent for a flyback chronograph equipped with a seconds-hand, minute-counter, and hour-counter that featured measurements of up to 24 hours. This ingenious mechanism offered the possibility of using the chronograph as a second-time zone. 1939 BOVET filed a patent for the Easel watch, which allowed the use of a pocket watch as a table clock. Another patent was filed for the Mono Split-Second chronograph, which today remains highly desirable among collectors. 1957 Henri-François Dubois-Bovet’s great grandchildren gifted the Castle of MĂŽtiers to the state of NeuchĂątel. 2001 – Present The Pinnacle of the Watchmaking Arts 2001 Pascal Raffy, a passionate collector of Haute Horology, became sole owner of BOVET Fleurier SA. 2006 Pascal Raffy bought the Castle of MĂŽtiers, classified as a historical monument, from the State of NeuchĂątel, and established the first BOVET’s assembly workshop. To continue the legacy of the Bovet brothers, he soon integrated the DIMIER 1738 Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Artisanale and BOVET Manufacture of dials. Show less 2007 To celebrate their mutual respect and admiration, the House of BOVET and Pininfarina established a partnership to create luxury sport timepieces that unites their passion for design and engineering brilliance. 2010 The House of BOVET premiered the patented AmadĂ©oÂź convertible case, which allows you to transform your timepiece in a reversible wristwatch, table clock and pocket watch (or necklace watch) without the use of any tool. 2014 BOVET launched the Virtuoso II Caliber, the first movement not regulated by a tourbillon to be entirely developed and handcrafted in-house. 2015 Pascal Raffy unveiled two historical timepieces exclusively handcrafted by the BOVET’s artisans: the incredible BraveheartÂź, with 6 patents and an impressive 22-day power reserve, and the 19Thirty designed in homage to the pocket watches created by the Bovet family in the 1930s. 2018 Pascal Raffy’s commitment and dedication to the highest level of Haute Horology is both acknowledged and honored when the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de GenĂšve awards the RĂ©cital 22 Grand RĂ©cital, its most coveted award, the Aiguille d’Or. 2020 The Bovet Family welcomed Miss Audrey Raffy and her passion for Haute Horology, as she joined forces with her father Mr. Pascal Raffy to continue leading the pathway of Engineering Brilliance. Mr. Pascal Raffy was honored to receive the 2020 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de GenĂšve award for Mechanical Exception for the magnificent RĂ©cital 26 BrainstormÂźïž Chapter Two and the Ladies’ Watch award for the beautiful Miss Audrey timepiece. https://www.bovet.com #wherethewatchesarethestars
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#bulgari #bvlgari #jewellery #diamond @bvlgariofficial This is a WatchAdvisor premiere! Together with BVLGARI, we present you an irresistible, enchantingly beautiful ladies' watch collection. From now on, together with our CEO Maryna, we will have an increased focus on women's watches and women's watch collections. We are looking forward to what is to come and ask you to support us accordingly and give us your feedback. We present these watches in this video... Dazzling, fascinating, joyful... Iconic! Time ticks away to the beat of BVLGARI. The jewellery watches of the Rome-based Maison accompany the most precious moments of life. BVLGARI Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery Movement Mechanical manual winding micro-movement, BVL 100 Piscalissime calibre, 12.30 mm in diameter, 2.50 mm thick, 1.30 gr in weight, 21 jewels, 102 components, 21,600 Rh, 30-hour power reserve; crown on the caseback, bi-directional for time-setting and winding. case, dial and bracelet 40 mm black-lacquered rose gold case, 2 pear-cut diamonds for the eyes (~0.3 ct), diamond-paved dial; black-lacquered rose gold double-tour bracelet. BVLGARI Serpenti Tubogas 5 Tours 5 mm rose gold curved case and bezel set with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds (~ 0.29 ct), paired with a rose gold bracelet, crown set with a cabochon-cut rubellite; pavé-set diamonds dial; Bulgari-personalised high-precision quartz movement. Water-resistant to 30 m. BVLGARI Serpenti Spiga High-Jewellery 18ct white gold 35mm High-Jewellery Serpenti case and bezel set with 205 brilliant-cut diamonds (2.99 cts); 18kt white gold crown set with a single cabochon-cut blue sapphire; dial decorated with 257 snow pavé-set diamonds (0,72 ct); two-row 18kt white gold bracelet set with 425 brilliant-cut diamonds (17,04 cts). Bvigari-Rersonalised high-precision quartz movement. BVLGARI Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon Rose Gold Movement Mechanical manufacture movement with manual winding, Caliber BVL150, tourbillon, hours and minutes indications, 40-hour power-reserve, 21'600 A/h (= 3Hz), 23 jewels. Movement dimensions: 22mm x 18 mm; thickness: 3.65 mm. Case and dial 34 mm 18kt rose gold case, full snow set with round brilliant-cut diamonds. 18kt rose gold crown set with a cabochon-cut ruby (~0.28 ct). Case thickness: 8.90mm. Water-resistant up to 30m. Dial full snow set with round brilliant-cut diamonds. Strap Brown alligator strap with folding clasp set with round brlliant-cut diamonds. 299 diamonds in total (~2.88 cts) BVLGARI Divas Dream Peacock Precious Marquetry Jumping Hours And Retrograde Minutes Movement Mechanical self-winding movement, jumping hours and retrograde minutes; BVL 262 calibre, 6.1 mm thick, 42-hour power reserve; frequency 28,800 vph (4 Hz) Case & Dial 37-mm case in 18 K rose gold, bezel in 18 K rose gold set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and links in 18 K rose gold set with snow-cut diamonds and round brilliant-cut diamonds (2.88 ct); crown in 18 K rose gold set with a cabochon-cut tsavorite (0. 29 ct); aventurine dial, three-dimensional marquetry inspired by the mosaics of the Roman Baths of Caracalla in malachite, aventurine, rose gold and set diamonds (0.50 ct), an emerald (peacock's eye); open case-back; Water-resistant to 50 meters Strap: Green alligator, rose gold folding buckle set with diamonds (0.55 ct) BVLGARI Divas' Dream Finissima Minute Repeater Opal Manufacture mechanical extra-thin movement with a minute repeater function with two hammers (manual winding), world's thinnest minute repeater, BVL362 caliber, 42-hour power reserve, 21'600 A/h (= 3Hz), diameter 28.50mm, thickness: 3.12mm. Case and dial 37 mm 18kt white gold case and lugs fully snow-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds. Transparent caseback. 18kt white gold crown set with a facetted diamond. Opal dial set with nine diamond indexes and an off-centered seconds counter set with diamonds. Case thickness: 9.40 mm. Strap Blue alligator strap with 18kt white gold folding buckle set with round brilliant-cut diamonds. 336 diamonds in total (~4 cts). Limited edition of 10 pieces. BVLGARI Divas' Dream Diamond & Ruby Movement: Quartz Movement - Hours and minutes Case and dial 33 mm rose gold case, rose gold bezel set with 76 round brilliant-cut diamonds, & rose gold hand-curved fan-shaped petals set with diamonds and surrounded by 8 rubies. White mother of pearl dial. Water-resistant to 30 m. Strap Red alligator strap with a rose gold folding buckle set with diamonds. Stones Diamonds ~ 2 ct, rubies ~ 3.5 ct. #wherethewatchesarethestars Many thanks to https://beautyangel.ch/en/home/ in Zug for styling Maryna so beautifully! eMail welcome@beautyangel.ch
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#tudorwatch #TudorClairdeRose #watchesandwonders2024 @TudorWatch @watchesandwondersofficial Clair de Rose is a classic TUDOR line whose name poetically refers to both clair de lune, “moonlight” in French, and the historical logo of the brand, a rose, combining the two in a playful way. In 2024, the family gets a brand-new “TUDOR Blue” dial. In a classic, refined and timeless spirit, it uses the brand’s historic aesthetic codes without straying from the gentle curves of its middle case and its striking winding crown, which on this model is set with a blue spinel cabochon. Available in three sizes, 26, 30 and 34 millimeters in diameter, it presents opaline and now “TUDOR Blue” dials with delicate decorations in relief, punctuated with Roman numerals or diamonds. Clair de Rose is fitted with a self-winding movement complete with date function and is available exclusively in stainless steel. 1. Satin-brushed and polished case in stainless steel, delicate and stylish case design tapping into TUDOR’s rich heritage 2. “TUDOR Blue” or opaline dial with or without diamonds 3. Self-winding Calibre T601 or T201 with 38-hour power reserve 4. 5-link stainless steel “beads of rice” bracelet 5. Five-year transferable guarantee, with no registration or periodic maintenance checks required This feminine watch is the latest in a long history at TUDOR, dating back to the art-deco era in the early ’30s. Back then, TUDOR was known for crafting delicate and cutting-edge jewellery watches with a wealth of details, ranging from decorative case engravings to subtle dial ornaments and precious bracelets. A modern take on that heritage, the Clair de Rose line presents a style that is both delicate and bold, making aesthetic reference to lines with evocative names such as Princess, Glamour or Miss TUDOR. It was from the latter collection that one of the most recognisable Clair de Rose elements was taken: the winding crown adorned with a precious spinel cabochon. Another distinctive feature of the Clair de Rose line is its stainless steel 5-link bracelet, sometimes referred to as the “beads of rice” bracelet. Its small size and expertly engineered links make for unrivalled suppleness and comfort while its polished finishes bring a sophisticated shine to the wrist. Ever since 1969 when TUDOR first introduced its signature blue dial on the #TUDORSubmariner TUDOR has incorporated blue dials into its aesthetic code on many of the models in its range. TUDOR Blue isn’t a specific shade of blue, but rather, it’s the idea that the color has come to be closely associated with TUDOR and historically has appeared frequently in the model line-up. Every TUDOR watch is assembled and fully tested to TUDOR’s superior standards at the new #TUDORManufacture located in Le Locle, Switzerland. This new state-of-the-art facility, bringing together the know-how of watchmakers with the best in production management and automated testing systems, was completed in 2021 after three years of construction. All decked out in TUDOR red, the Manufacture spans over four levels totalling 5,500 square meters and is physically and visually connected to the neighbouring Kenissi Manufacture, the TUDOR movement production facility founded in 2016. With #Kenissi and a network of TUDOR-owned affiliates, the brand has been able to integrate the development and production of high-performance mechanical calibres. As a consequence, TUDOR now fully masters the manufacturing of strategic components and can guarantee their quality. Since the brand’s creation by #HansWilsdorf in 1926 and in line with his vision of the ideal timepiece, TUDOR has been ceaselessly creating watches that are as robust, durable, reliable and precise as possible. On the strength of this experience, and confident in the superior quality of its watches, TUDOR offers a five-year guarantee for all its products. This guarantee does not require the watch to be registered or submitted to periodic checks and is transferable. TUDOR also recommends that its watches should be serviced approximately every ten years depending on the model and the extent of its use on a day-to-day basis. REFERENCES 35200, 35500, 35800 CASE 26, 30 or 34mm stainless steel case with polished finish BEZEL Smooth stainless steel bezel with polished finish WINDING CROWN Stainless steel screw-down winding crown, with blue spinel cabochon DIAL Blue or opaline, with or without diamonds CRYSTAL Domed sapphire crystal WATERPROOFNESS Waterproof to 100m (330 ft) BRACELET 5-link stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp and safety catch MOVEMENT Self-winding mechanical movement, Calibre T601 (34mm) or T201 (26 or 30mm) POWER RESERVE Approximately 38 hours FUNCTIONS Centre hour, minute and seconds hands Date at 3 o’clock Stop-seconds for precise time setting #wherethewatchesarethestars
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TUDOR Clair de Rose 26, 30 and 34 millimeters in diameter presented at Watches and Wonders 2024.

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#hermes #hermescut #watchesandwonders2024 @hermes @watchesandwondersofficial HERMÈS Cut celebrates simple shapes through its powerful style. A circle. A round shape. HermĂšs Cut plays with the vocabulary of geometry dear to HermĂšs. Sharp angles and crisply drawn lines endow this universally appealing watch with a distinctive identity. The balanced proportions of the satin-brushed and polished case and the gleam of its clean-cut edges accentuate its character. The crown, boldly positioned at half past one and embellished with a lacquered or engraved H, stands out for its originality. Playing with light and shimmering effects, the bevel-cut bezel frames a generous dial with a curved edge, punctuated by luminescent applied Arabic numerals. The unique embossed font complements the simplicity of the watch and enlivens time read-off. The watch is powered by a Manufacture HermĂšs H1912 movement. This mechanical self-winding calibre, revealed through the sapphire crystal caseback, drives the display of hours, minutes and seconds. Polished, phosphorescent and partly openworked, the elegant baton-shaped hour and minute hands, along with a large seconds hand bearing a luminous dot, sweep over the silver-toned dial with its grey- and orange-accented minutes track. The seamlessly integrated metal bracelet features supple links with a rounded profile and alternating finishes picking up the case design. In addition, a rubber strap is available in a range of eight colours drawn from the HermĂšs palette – white, orange, gris perle, gris Ă©tain, glycine, vert criquet, bleu jean and capucine – while a clever interchangeability system makes it easy to play with styles on a daily basis. Whether all in steel or in an elegant two-tone combination of steel and rose gold – with 56 bezel-set diamonds or without – the HermĂšs Cut watch asserts its versatile and timeless personality. Technical description of the version in steel ... Dial Opaline silver-toned Applied grey PVD-treated Arabic numerals enhanced with Super-LumiNovaÂź Snailed silver-toned minutes ring Transferred grey and orange minutes ring markings Rhodium-plated polished baton-type hands enhanced with Super-LumiNovaÂź Case “A circle within a round shape” 36 mm in diameter, 11 mm interhorn width Circular satin-finish steel case with polished bevels Crown at 1:30 and orange-lacquered H Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback Water-resistant to 10 bar Movement Manufacture HermĂšs H1912 movement Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland Average 50-hour power reserve Circular-grained and snailed mainplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature sprinkling of Hs Functions Hours, minutes, seconds Bracelet/Strap Interchangeable system Bracelet in satin-brushed and polished steel Butterfly clasp in satin-brushed steel with polished pushers Strap in white, orange, gris perle, gris Ă©tain, glycine, vert criquet, bleu jean or capucine rubber 17 mm steel pin buckle satin-brushed along the 6 to 12 o’clock axis, polished vertical faces Technical description of the version in steel/gold ... Dial Opaline silver-toned Applied gilded PVD-treated Arabic numerals enhanced with Super-LumiNovaÂź Snailed silver-toned minutes ring Transferred grey minutes ring markings 4N gilded polished baton-type hands coated enhanced Super-LumiNovaÂź Case “A circle within a round shape” 36 mm in diameter, 11 mm interhorn width Circular satin-finish steel case with polished bevels, bezel in 750 5N rose gold (11.15 g) Crown in 750 5N rose gold (0.48 g) at 1:30, engraved H Anti-glare sapphire crystal and caseback Water-resistant to 10 bar Movement Manufacture HermĂšs H1912 movement Mechanical self-winding, crafted in Switzerland Average 50-hour power reserve Circular-grained and snailed mainplate, satin-brushed bridges and oscillating weight, signature sprinkling of Hs Functions Hours, minutes, seconds Bracelet/Strap Interchangeable system Bracelet in satin-brushed and polished steel and rose gold Butterfly clasp in satin-brushed steel with polished pushers Strap in white, orange, gris perle, gris Ă©tain, glycine, vert criquet, bleu jean or capucine rubber 17 mm steel pin buckle satin-brushed along the 6 to 12 o’clock axis, polished vertical faces #wherethewatchesarethestars
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#alangesohne #chronographwatch #watchesandwonders2024 @alangesoehne Shortly before the transition to the new millennium, the A. LANGE & SÖHNE DATOGRAPH launched at the Basel trade show gave watchmaking new impetus. This masterpiece, developed under the auspices of GĂŒnter BlĂŒmlein, the visionary entrepreneur and strategist, was the first A. Lange & Söhne chronograph after the renaissance of the brand in 1990 and placed the manufacture at the cutting edge: with the ability of chronographs to measure the duration of events with an accuracy of a fraction of a second, they were once again among the most coveted watch models. Additionally, for the first time, the L951.1 calibre was equipped with the typical Lange outsize date. Following the successful launch of the first collection in October 1994, the development of a chronograph calibre was right at the top of the GlashĂŒtte manufacture’s priority list ‒ after all, watches with a chronograph function boasted a long-standing tradition at A. Lange & Söhne. As early as 1868, the founder of Saxon precision watchmaking Ferdinand Adolph Lange introduced his first chronograph, equipped with a noteworthy technical advancement: it had one single button for starting and stopping the chronograph hand as well as resetting it to zero. And the newly developed A. Lange & Söhne Datograph calibre L951.1 was intended to do the innovative ambition of the manufacture justice. With its classic column-wheel transmission, precisely jumping minute counter and flyback function, the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph showcases refined functionality: it is an impressive example of Walter Lange’s guiding principle “to build watches that are among the world’s best”. Since the re-establishment, the manufacture has set its own benchmarks with currently 72 movements developed and crafted in-house. Right from the start, in 1999, the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph was a particularly lucid expression of this aspiration. The Lange engineers succeeded in endowing the watch with a one-of-a-kind face: the typical Lange outsize date, the two light-coloured subsidiary dials for the small seconds and the minute counter were moved downwards slightly to form an equilateral triangle; they contrast crisply with the black dial. The characteristic appearance corresponds with GĂŒnter BlĂŒmlein’s vision: “From the beginning, it was important for us to create watches whose sleek, classic appearance is an expression of supreme modernity.” Anthony de Haas, Director of Product Development elucidates: “With its combination of functionality and design, perfectly balanced down to the smallest details, the DATOGRAPH holds its ground as a reference for a consummate chronograph, even 25 years after its debut. When looking at the dial, and in particular through the sapphire-crystal caseback that showcases the micromechanical orchestration of all significant sequences and functions in all their beauty, it quickly becomes apparent why the DATOGRAPH is not only the dream come true of many watch aficionados but also of watchmakers.” Since the widely acclaimed premiere of the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph, the watch manufacture consistently expanded its expertise in the field of chronograph construction and, to date, developed a total of 13 trail-blazing models with a chronograph function. With the DOUBLE SPLIT launched in 2004, A. Lange & Söhne built a chronograph equipped with a double rattrapante ‒ a first in the history of precision watchmaking. The second minute counter extended the range of intermediate measurements from 60 seconds to 30 minutes. The TRIPLE SPLIT, which made its debut in 2018, represents the current pinnacle in the development of the sophisticated rattrapante function. Thanks to the addition of a third hand pair, the span of intermediate measurements can be extended to a maximum of twelve hours. Both timepieces are currently still unique in the realm of precision watchmaking. Launched in 2023, the ODYSSEUS CHRONOGRAPH is the result of a different innovative concept devised by the manufacture. It is endowed with the first self-winding chronograph movement by Lange. Its groundbreaking and dynamic function that resets the chronograph hands to zero once again exemplifies that A. Lange & Söhne follows its very own path in advancing fine watchmaking. The presentation of further A. Lange & Söhne Datograph models during the past 25 years is testimony to this ambition as well. Horological highlights include the DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL launched in 2006 ‒ it combines a flyback chronograph with a perpetual calendar. This distinctive watch displays the date, day of week, month, leap year and the moon phase: it also boasts a day/night indication. In 2012, A. Lange & Söhne raised the technical performance to a new level: the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN impresses with an increased power reserve of 60 hours, a power-reserve indicator at 6 o’clock and an oscillation system developed in-house. #wherethewatchesarethestars
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#patekphilippe #patekphilippenautilus #watchesandwonders2024 @PatekPhilippeGeneva @watchesandwondersofficial The PATEK PHILIPPE Alarm Travel Time Reference 5520RG-001 stands out by its two-tone dial: gray sunburst and charcoal gray, and applied Arabic numerals and sword-shaped hands in charcoal-gray white gold with a luminescent coating. Powered by the caliber AL 30-660 S C FUS self-winding movement, leading to four patent applications for the alarm, this Grand Complication unites the exclusive Travel Time system for the display of a second time zone with a 24-hour alarm mechanism, with a hammer striking on a classic gong. It joins its predecessor in the collection: Reference 5520P-001 in platinum with an ebony-black sunburst dial. Launched as a limited edition at the PATEK PHILIPPE Grand Exhibition “Watch Art” Tokyo 2023, Reference 5330 is now entering the manufacture’s regular collection. This new-generation World Time is distinguished by a patented world first: a date display synchronized with local time. To offer this useful and user-friendly function, Patek Philippe developed a new movement, the self-winding caliber 240 HU C, featuring an innovative differential system indicating the date on the periphery of the dial by means of a center hand in transparent glass with a red hammer-head-style tip. The new World Time Reference 5330G-001 in white gold has a dial in blue-gray opaline, its center adorned with a “carbon” motif. In 2021, PATEK PHILIPPE unveiled a new perpetual calendar with day, date and month indications in one large aperture at the 12 o’clock position. Equipped with its distinctive patented display mode, this timepiece was launched in a platinum case framing a blue dial with a black gradation to the periphery. The manufacture is now revisiting this platinum model, endowing it with a rose-gilt opaline dial of vintage inspiration presenting facetted baton-style applied hour markers and facetted baton-style hands, all in charcoal-gray white gold. The caliber 31-260 PS QL ultra-thin self-winding movement is notable for its additional module, awarded three patents, and its mini-rotor in platinum increasing the winding power. The new in-line perpetual calendar Reference 5236P-010 joins the platinum version, distinguished by its blue dial with a black-gradient rim, in the regular collection. With its double day/month aperture at 12 o’clock and date aperture at 6 o’clock and its subsidiary 24- hour dial incorporating a moon-phase display, the men’s Annual Calendar Reference 5396, launched in 2006, has established itself as a firm favorite. PATEK PHILIPPE is now bringing out a new version in white gold featuring a blue sunburst dial with a black gradient at the rim lit discreetly by the radiance of twelve baguette-cut diamond hour markers (0.26 ct). This elegant contrast plays up the extreme restraint and legibility of the dial design, with its facetted dauphine-style hands in white gold and slender sweep seconds hand. An alligator-leather strap in shiny navy blue echoes the dial color. It is secured by a fold- over clasp in white gold. This new Annual Calendar Reference 5396G-017 houses the caliber 26-330 S QA LU 24H self-winding movement. The PATEK PHILIPPE Nautilus self-winding flyback chronograph Reference 5980, launched in 2006, has offered the choice of versions in rose gold or in two-tone steel and rose gold since 2010. PATEK PHILIPPE now revisits this model in a new version in white gold with a blue-gray opaline dial, on which the rounded- baton style hands and the baton-style applied hour markers stand out clearly in white gold with a white luminescent coating. The dial’s refined color continues through to the two straps delivered with the watch, one in blue-gray calfskin, its embossed “denim” motif edged with contrasting white hand-stitching; the other in a composite material presenting a fabric motif, in blue-gray with contrasting white stitching. Endowed with a slightly enlarged dial opening, this new Nautilus Flyback Chronograph Reference 5980/60G-001 houses a caliber CH 28-520 C self-winding movement grouping the chronograph indications in one large mono-counter at 6 o’clock. After steel and rose gold, the Aquanaut Travel Time with a self-winding movement now presents the first version in white gold, set off by a dial in blue-gray opaline and a matching integrated strap in a composite material. This new Aquanaut Travel Time Reference 5164G-001, equipped with the caliber 26-330 S C FUS self-winding movement, is distinguished by its system for the display of a second time zone, combining excellent legibility with ease of operation. Its owner has only to press on one of the two pushers set into the left flank of the case to advance or move back the local-hour hand (the solid hand) in one-hour steps, without any effect on the watch’s rate accuracy. The date indication by a hand on the subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock is coupled with the local time. #wherethewatchesarethestars
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#alangesohne #datograph #watchesandwonders2024 @alangesoehne @watchesandwondersofficial 25 years after the launch of the DATOGRAPH, A. Lange & Söhne introduced a lustrous new interpretation: the DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON HONEYGOLD “Lumen”. At Watches and Wonders 2024, the timepiece combining a flyback chronograph with a precise jumping minute counter, perpetual calendar and tourbillon with a stop-seconds mechanism has been presented ‒ for the first time in Lange-exclusive honey gold (HONEYGOLDÂź) and as a “Lumen” version, limited to 50 watches. Price: 620.000.- Euro including VAT. DATOGRAPH designates a flyback chronograph with the typical Lange outsize date. The flyback mechanism allows quick consecutive time measurements because the three switching steps stop, reset to zero and start are executed with one single push of a button. The minute counter assures unambiguous readings of stopped times: it jumps to the next increment at the precise moment when the chrono seconds hand completes the 60th second. The functionality of the chronograph is complemented with a tachymeter scale for determining average speeds; it is located on the outer circumference of the dial made of coated sapphire crystal. PERPETUAL refers to the perpetual calendar with its instantaneously switching displays. With a view to long-term time measurement, it is based on the Gregorian calendar and takes into account the different durations of the months, including leap-year deviations. Due to its stunning mechanical precision, the forward-looking moon-phase display will only deviate from the true lunation by a single day after 122.6 years. The rapid-correction button at 10 o’clock can be used to simultaneously advance all displays by one day. Three correctors on the flank of the case make it possible to separately adjust the moon-phase display, the day of the week, the month and the leap year. TOURBILLON refers to the one-minute tourbillon with a stop-seconds mechanism; it offsets the influence of gravity on the going train. Once a minute, it rotates the rate-governing components ‒ balance, lever and escape wheel ‒ inside a filigreed cage about its own axis around the stationary fourth wheel. The highly aesthetic and horologically intricate device substantially improves rate accuracy of mechanical timepieces. 200 years after the tourbillon was invented, A. Lange & Söhne presented its stop-seconds mechanism in 2008, taking a huge step towards optimising this device. It made it possible to stop the tourbillon at will and set the watch to one-second accuracy for the very first time, regardless of the angular position of the balance or the orientation of the tourbillon cage. When the crown is pulled, a lever mechanism releases the stop lever, which guides the arresting spring in the direction of the balance. The contact pressure of the spring instantly stops both the balance and the tourbillon cage. When the crown is pushed home, the balance and tourbillon are released, and the watch instantly starts running again. Not only does the DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON HONEYGOLD “Lumen” distinguish itself thanks to its ingenuous mechanisms but also because of the lucid arrangement of the displays, translating technical finesse into an exceptional design language. Comprising an equilateral triangle formed by the Lange outsize date in a framed twin aperture beneath 12 o’clock and the two subsidiary dials, the dial architecture is a well-organised model of clarity, despite the abundance of displays. The subsidiary seconds dial, the day of the week and the day/night indicator are located on the left-hand side, while the precise jumping minute counter, the month and the leap year can be found on the right. The moon-phase display at 6 o’clock is harmoniously embedded in the ensemble. The DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON HONEYGOLD “Lumen” also reveals its radiant personality in the dark ‒ thanks to the semi-transparent dial and the luminous coating that make the displays and functions glow. The darker the surroundings, the more prominent the luminous elements appear. The hour and minute hands are inlaid with a luminous compound, while the chrono seconds hand is completely coated. The hands of the subsidiary seconds, month, day of the week and minute counter move above luminous subsidiary dials. The subjacent luminous compound causes the inscription on the circumferential dial ring with the minute scale and tachymeter scale to glow. The luminous outsize date, a distinctive highlight, first featured in the GRAND LANGE 1 “Lumen” in 2013, rendering the ingenious disc mechanism visible. Guaranteeing that the outsize date display also glows just after the daily switching sequence, presented a considerable challenge. #wherethewatchesarethestars
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