Tourbillon
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Rewrite this title Certina DS SUPER PH1000M – Under the Watch
Home Certina presented a few days ago the new DS SUPER PH1000M. A watch with an unmistakable aesthetic inspired by a 1970 model with a characteristic barrel shape with a rotating, fluted and embossed bezel. It comes in two variants: a limited edition of 1,000 pieces with a bright orange dial and a non-limited version…
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Audemars Piguet Wins GPHG Aiguille d’Or and Universal Awards
He Aiguille d´Or has ended up in an ultra-complicated watch. The best watch of the year según the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is he Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universal, a watch with 40 functions and 23 complications. One of the most complicated watches on the market. This model beats the Caliber 1000…
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Christian Selmoni and Vacheron Constantin
¿Are open dials a specialty of Vacheron Constantin? The company has a long history in this type of cover, known as openface. The first Vacheron Constantin watch with a partially openwork dial dating back to 1918 was a pocket watch with an astronomical calendar that, at the time, was completely innovative in terms of design.…
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What will be the top watch of the year at GPHG?
The Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) already has the finalists for the best watches of the year. This is the parade of hours that can become stars of the year on November 9th. 90 watches compete, including 6 table clocks, in 15 categories. Only one of them will win the “Aiguille d ‘Or”…
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The Inaugural We Love Watches Show Successfully Takes Off
The first edition of the We Love Watches watch show took place on Thursday October 12 at the Electric Paris center located on rue la Fayette. Organized at the initiative of Swiss Made Watch, this event was a great success, meeting the expectations of many watchmaking fans. It is true that they were all impatient…
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12 Surprising Facts about Audemars Piguet That Will Astonish You
Audemars Piguet is a prestigious Swiss watch brand that has stood out thanks to its exceptional know-how and watchmaking tradition. In this article, we will explore 12 interesting and secret facts about this fine watchmaking company. 1. A complementary duo at the origin of the brand Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet founded the…
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Decoding the Cost of Haute Horlogerie: Understanding the Price of Luxury Watches
Luxury watches are often considered a real investment, both for their aesthetics and for their complex and precise mechanism. But what really justifies their sometimes astronomical price? To answer this question, it is necessary to analyze the various factors that influence the cost of these watch jewellery. The unique know-how of fine watchmaking There high…
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Alessandro Ficarelli: An Introduction to an Accomplished Individual
It is the year of Radiomir and Alessandro Ficarelli, Panerai marketing director, tell us the details. “Radiomir gives us the opportunity to talk about the legendary history of the brand. In recent years, we have focused more on the Luminor and the Submersible.” —Why now the Radiomir year?—Last year we were with the Submersible underwater.…
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The Masterpiece by Giulio Papi: A Remarkable Achievement
Giulio Papi opens black boxes that achieve unprecedented technical solutions. He Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Universelle RD#4 It’s his recent masterpiece, but it won’t be his last. In this talk he gives us the details. > What response have you received from Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Universelle RD#4? We have received very positive…
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Franck Muller’s Electric Appearance – The Modern Appeal
Who said that complications are at odds with eccentricity and the avant-garde? Of course, it is not What does Franck Muller think? Which this year has launched Curvex CX Grand Central Flash Tourbillon and it has shown that ultra-complicated technique goes wonderfully with bold and futuristic design. Precisely, the new collection from the house of…
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Only Watch 2023: The highly anticipated auction with a charitable twist
The most consolidated and long-awaited philanthropic event in the industry showcases the technical and creative muscle of 72 watchmakers who have put their ingenuity into 62 watches. Only Watch has become a unique showcase where brands show their audacity, experimentation and avant-garde. A consolidated appointment that in 2021 raised 30 million Swiss francs that were allocated to…
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The Tourbillon Planetarium of Frédérique Constant Christiaan Van der Klaauw
The Frederique Constant and Christian Van der Klaauw brands have presented their new Tourbillon Planetarium. A watch created for the Only Watch 2023. For this occasion, Frederique Constant’s tourbillon and Christiaan van der Klaauw’s planetarium, the smallest in the world and the first built for a wristwatch, are combined in the same piece. The Only…
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The Traditionnelle Tourbillon by Vacheron Constantin
Traditionnelle is the purest expression of the way Vacheron Constantin has understood Genevan fine watchmaking for more than 260 years. In these watches, the technical aspect stands out, accentuated by the most emblematic watchmaking codes. All of them extol the craftsmanship and watchmaking know-how handed down from generation to generation. With their multi-level round case,…
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ANOMALY Evolution Edition 2: The Iconic Model’s Remarkable Rebirth
A few weeks after the launch of a tourbillon model resolutely focused on haute horlogerie, CODE41 returns to its core target. In 2016, CODE41 revolutionized the routine of Swiss watchmaking by offering the general public the opportunity to participate directly in the creation of an exceptional watch, produced in the most total transparency and for…
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Farewell to the Knight: A Collection of Silvio Berlusconi’s Watches
Silvio Berlusconi left us on June 12, 2023, at the age of 86. Undisputed protagonist of entrepreneurship, politics, football and Italian culture, he is undoubtedly one of the figures who have forever marked the history of our country. We at Italian Watch Spotter, of course, will say goodbye in our own way with an excursus…
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Triplet of Unconventional Works Celebrating the Anniversary of ‘On the Outskirts’
Finally, the third version is characterized by a cascade of colors (“rainbow” type): in fact, its pink gold case is framed by a bezel covering the entire chromatic spectrum with its 40 baguette-cut precious stones, including tsavorites, sapphires and rubies. Again, these naturally colored gems were all chosen for their brilliance, purity and size. A…
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Introduction to Fundamental Watch Complexities
Discovering the complex mechanisms of watches is a real pleasure for watch lovers. Complications are these additional functions which enrich the time display and bear witness to the exceptional know-how of the master watchmakers. In this guide, we invite you to discover certain essential horological complications. The date, the essential complication The date designates any…
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Spider-Man Edition of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon.
For the past few days, this second version of Audemars Piguet-Marvel has once again been agitating social networks, in particular Instagram and its watchmaking enthusiasts who have become mavericks, who do not hesitate to turn brands, their marketing and their communication into derision, ridicule, have a field day! This new Royal Oak Concept “Spider-Man”, just…
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Green dial, 41mm size and super-slim design.
This new Traditionnelle tourbillon watch is therefore offered in a platinum case 41 mm in diameter, water-resistant to 30 meters. Please note, it should be borne in mind that this size is relatively “large” for a city watch, especially since it is extra-thin. It is therefore not suitable for all wrists and lovers of more…
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10 Vibrantly Colored Rainbow Timepieces for Your Wrist this Summer
Summer is fast approaching, the perfect opportunity to put some color on your wrist. And for that, what better than rainbow watches ? With their red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple bezels, rainbow watches, or rainbow in English, offer an incomparable palette of colors that will brighten up your summer getaways. So here is…
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Know All 23 Richard Mille Watches and Their Prices!
Since its creation in 2001, the Swiss luxury watch brand Richard Mille has come a long way to become a house recognized by lovers of Haute Horlogerie! Richard Mille watches, many of which feature an ergonomic signature tonneau case, cannot go unnoticed. In 20 years, more than 80 models in ultra-limited quantities have been created,…