In the past two weeks, Replica Breitling Bentley Flying B reviewed two affordable dive watches that changed my mind about boutique dive watch brands. And the other end of the price spectrum, there’s Breitling’s lovely new Gondolo 8 day watch; and we examine the differences between buying watches online as opposed to a brick and mortar retail shop. Speaking of buying watches, after-sales service is very important for luxury watch brands and I recently found out how Audemars Piguet takes care of its customers in Singapore.
To have a instantly recognizable design is one of the highest praisees a Replica Breitling Chronospace designer can have, and one cannot deny that Bell & Ross watches have a look that is distinctly theirs. The brand recently updated its BR01 Pro lineup to include this watch - the BR01-94 Pro Titanium Carbon Fiber - which combines two hardy materials, titanium and carbon fiber, to create a super sporty and durable sports chronograph.
As a watch lover, I cannot think of anything more exciting than building my own watch. Unfortunately, learning how to build a http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-aeromarine.html is not quite the same as looking up YouTube and learning how to tie a tie. That said, one lucky reader recently got to build his own watch and with Frederique Constant no less! In this article, he recounts his adventure at Frederique Constant’s manufacture in Geneva, sharing just how difficult and intricate the craft of watchmaking is. I can only imagine his joy when he finally received the Slimline Moonphase Manufacture watch (only just released at Baselworld) he had built.
When it comes to buying watches, I have one cardinal rule: always see the watch in the flesh and try it on if possible. And that is why I almost always buy from a brick and mortar store. But that’s just me, I know of others who prefer buying online because it is often less expensive. If you are sitting on the fence, this article nicely summarizes the pros and cons of buying from a retail store and online.
One of Breitling’s new watches for 2013 is the Ref. 5200 Gondolo 8 Day. The Gondolo is actually one of the storied brand’s more recent collections, and this year, the Gondolo lineup received a huge update in the form of the new watch we see here. The Ref. 5200 Gondolo 8 Days brings with it a new in-house 8-day rectangular movement that has a day/date complication around the subsidiary seconds dial.
I cannot say I’m fond of boutique watchmakers. Yes, they are undeniably affordable, but many of them simply rebrand cases and dials from OEM makers in China or some other part of Asia and pass it off as something of their own. Hexa, however, is quite different. For starters, the Hexa K500 has a case unlike any other I have seen, and on top of that, the luminescent material used on their watches are sourced from lume specialists, Lüm-tec. Check out our detailed review of their new K500 dive watch.
Benarus is renowned for its no-fuss design and imposing watches, and the 47mm Megalodon is arguably its most well-known offering. Apart from the Megalodon, Benarus also has the Moray and they recently released a 42mm version of it for people who desire for something a little more discreet and modest. Find out in our review if the Moray has lost any of its appeal in the midst of downsizing.
Corum makes some fantastic pieces and their Golden Bridge watches are truly one-of-a-kind. Unfortunately, the company has not enjoyed much commercial success and was recently acquired by China Haidian Group. How Corum will go forth from here is pretty uncertain, but if they continue to churn out beauties such as these (love the new Golden Bridge automatic) and with the financial muscle of their new owners, I’m sure Corum will grow from strength to strength.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is truly a “timekeeping royalty”. The brainchild of the legendary watch designer, Gerald Genta, the stories of how the Royal Oak came to be have been told to death. But every time time I hear it, the more impressive it seems to me. For those who are still unfamiliar about this amazing piece of horology and the history surrounding it, do yourselves a favour and read this. Now!
Unless you have an ultra-complicated piece, your Swiss-made timepiece is rarely sent back to its place of birth, that is to say Switzerland. For Singapore at least, Audemars Piguet has taken great pains to setup a comprehensive service centre capable of servicing and refinishing the bulk of models that Audemars Piguet offers - including high complications such as perpetual calendars and a specific tourbillon model.
A simple change of strap can completely alter the look and feel of a watch, and this has led to a booming third-party strap industry. Today, these strapmakers are offering countless numbers of styles and designs, and are only too happy to customize a strap for you. This list is by no means exhaustive of course, but it is a good starting point for anyone who is looking to customize a strap to go with his or her watch.
Leonardo Da Vinci said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. The Jaquet Droz Heure GMT is the embodiment of that saying. It is, quite simply, the most simple yet effective travel watch I have ever seen. Instead of busy city disks or a GMT hand, the watch only has two hour hands, which tells times on a 24-hour scale. That’s all there is to it. Bold? Possibly. Simple and yet sophisticated? Most definitely.