Grade 1 Replica Watches Graham – Graham at Technicolor in Baselworld

In 2017, Graham made quite a splash with its Nose Art watches, which were original, creative, fun, slightly cheeky, but elegant at the same time. Their dials sported knockout pin-up girls in a spirit of 1940s and 50s Americana. What happened last year was far from ordinary, and the implications were much bigger than a successful limited edition would normally entail. Graham had brought its Chronofighter to the attention of a wider public. Up to that point, the XXL-format watch was largely unknown except to a select audience of extreme watch collectors. The Nose Art range changed all that. It was up to Graham to build on the momentum in 2018.

Subtle hues

The watchmaker has come to Baselworld with three responses. First, there’s the Grand Vintage collection. It’s a relatively straightforward exercise: the same blues and greens that have largely dominated Baselworld this year (after black and grey), distressed straps, lightly smoked dials and a generous 47 mm diameter. The recipe has been an instant success, even if there are plenty of other brands at Baselworld using the same combination of ingredients. Conclusion: a good product but perhaps missing that star quality. 

Graham in Technicolor at Baselworld

New Grand Vintage models with a leather strap © Graham

Graham in Technicolor at Baselworld

New Grand Vintage models with a rubber strap © Graham

Graham’s second response is the Chronofighter Superlight. We caught a glimpse of it before Basel. This is a far more original creation: XXL format but ultra-light and colourful. The company has deployed no fewer than nine references, none of which weighs more than 100 grams, including strap. This watch marks a return to Graham’s rebellious spirit, with combinations of colours and materials that pay little mind to existing conventions.

Graham in Technicolor at Baselworld

The Chronofighter Superlight Carbon in different colours © Graham

From Nose to Noise

Graham’s third and final riposte takes the codes of the successful Nose Art series and transfers them into a new model known affectionately in-house as… Noise Art! The idea is to move from a military-inspired series to a collection that conveys the rock ‘n roll spirit of the same era (the 40s and 50s), channelling images of drive-in movies and Happy Days.

Graham in Technicolor at Baselworld

Noise Art: Chloé and Lucia © Graham

Linda, Belle, Chloe and Lucia take up provocative poses on black, grey and blue dials in four limited series of 100 watches each. For the time being, the recipe still seems fresh and innocent. In 2019 the novelty will probably have worn off, and we can expect Graham to either retire its pin-ups or give them some kind of makeover. For instance, they would lend themselves to animation, with a leg indicating the time, or they could bring in some SuperLumiNova. That will ensure that this cult double collection, Nose Art and its successor, Noise Art, remain prized collectors’ items.

Graham in Technicolor at Baselworld

Noise Art: Belle and Linda © Graham

The miniature Copernican system will exhibit 100 successive years of planetary motion, with two extra graduations of 100 years producing 300 total years of accurate demonstration. On top of this blue-lacquered dial, Gregorian and Zodiac calendars encircle the tourbillon bridge and can be read by the placement of the turquoise ground figurine.With such a celestial viewpoint, this is the kind of timepiece that arouses a romantic interpretation of the passing hours and minutes rather than one of pure functionality. By creating a living monument to the solar system on the wrist, the Graham watches arabic Replica watchmakers are providing a God’s eye perspective into the middle of something all of humanity is affected by, but may never see in the outside.Check out the other watches which debuted at WatchTime New York this year: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition, The Longines Navigation BigEye, The Bremont 1918 Limited Edition, and four new A. Lange &; S?hne timepieces with gloomy dials.Love it or hate it, the tendency of the vintage-inspired watch appears to show no signs of slowing down. For sure, these watches might lack creativity by definition; but in exactly the exact same time, it has also given rise to a genuinely great new watches such as Tag Heuer’s Autavia and Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Geographic. In any situation, you will find loads more of these watches being published, but one of the most fascinating new pieces is the limited edition Graham Chronofighter Vintage Aircraft Ltd.. Let us take a look at why this collection of vintage-inspired watches is worthy of attention.

Swiss Movement Replica Watches Graham – Chronofighter Vintage Nose Art Ltd — Kelly

Chinese mythology mingles with 1940s aviation glamour in the hands of the new Graham Chronofighter Vintage Nose Art Ltd – Kelly. Classy Kelly is unsurprisingly never alone. The faithful friend of this hand-painted pin-up lady is of the canine kind. What else in the year of the dog? And it’s not just by chance that he’s hanging out between three and four o’clock, two of this new year’s lucky numbers. Kelly’s figure-hugging cheongsam dress is in striking red, the perfect accompaniment to any lanterns or couplets that may cross the wearer’s path during festive celebrations.

For 2017, the Orrery is back with some aesthetic tweaks as well as some nomenclature refinement, currently being known as the “Graham Geo.Graham Orrery Tourbillon.” |} The Earth is represented by a 3.2mm-wide polished sphere of Kingman Turquoise, although the moon (0.9mm wide) and mars (1.7mm broad) are each respectively made out of meteorites which have fallen to Earth and are believed to have originated from the planetary bodies they represent.The biggest solar system feature on the dial would be the sun, which can be represented in authentic baroque style with a hand-engraved 18k pink stone bridge over the tourbillon that in case you look closely has double phoenix heads in it. All of this is said to be motivated by a machine made by the manufacturer’s namesake, George Graham, very a long time ago.

Chronofighter Vintage Nose Art Ltd – Kelly

Chronofighter Vintage Nose Art Ltd – Kelly © Graham

This Swiss made Nose Art Chronofighter limited edition comes in a 44 mm steel case featuring the collection’s iconic trigger mechanism, and has an automatic chronograph G1747 movement with a 48-hour power reserve, visible through the case back. Complementing the midnight blue dial is a hand-sewn blue calf-leather strap with steel pin buckle. Just 100 pieces of this special watch will be produced, each signed off by Kelly at nine o’clock.

Chronofighter Vintage Nose Art Ltd – Kelly

Le Calibre G1747 © Graham

Grade 1 Replica Watches Chinese New Year – Each dog has its day

This year, a number of watch brands – they tend to be the same ones – pay tribute to the Chinese zodiac with watches dedicated to the animal of the year. They are generally given a métiers d’art treatment, and are often produced in limited series featuring the number 8 – a favourite number of the Chinese. 2018 is the Year of the Dog, the eleventh sign in the Chinese zodiac. Being born under the Sign of the Dog myself, and having two real-life examples at home, I was the obvious choice among the WorldTempus editorial team to draft this article, in which dogs feature almost more than watches.
 

The most obedient

Every dog has its day

Métiers d’Art La légende du zodiaque chinois année du chien © Vacheron Constantin

As a brand that has gone by what some consider a radical shift over the previous twenty years because Loth took the helm, many are wondering exactly what to expect next. These days, however, Loth affirms to us that Graham Watches has finally hit it’s stride, and also the important projects they’ve helped build during this time of growth, not only for the brand but for the global community, has generated a solid future which we will see develop through our younger generations. In reality, he thinks that we will return and realize that history was made now. As they say, watch what occurs next.Price for the Graham Chronofighter Oversize Navy SEAL Foundation featured in this report is $8,050, and it’s limited to 500 pieces, using some of each sale going to the Navy SEAL Foundation.Graham has just announced a new version of its Moon Watch, which includes an outsized moon phase indicator and flying tourbillon. It now comes in a 18k white gold case, using a dark sapphire bezel and a black dial decorated with diamonds — all delivered in a bid to make the beautiful and colossal Moon stand out on the dial even more.For this year, Graham is publishing a new variant of its Graham Geo.Graham The Moon Watch that’s comparable in most facets, but has an 18k white gold case and black dial instead. It’s hard to choose between them both, but I think this new black dial version catches the soul of the moon more fully and I particularly like how it contrasts against the diamonds which are set from the dial. To wrap it all up, this fresh Graham Geo.Graham The Moon Watch also has a dark Milky Way sapphire painted bezel.The fresh Graham Geo.Graham The Moon in white gold will probably include a matching black crocodile strap and is restricted to just 8 pieces, and will be priced at $295,000.

Vacheron Constantin’s dog, with its determined stare and alert posture, embodies loyalty and obedience. Hand-engraved to produce a highly realistic effect, the animal occupies the centre of the blue or bronze grand feu enamel dial decorated with foliage carved in relief to create an illusion of depth. The 40 mm Métiers d’Art La Légende du Zodiaque Chinois Année du Chien comes in red gold or platinum. It is fitted with the automatic manufacture movement 2460 G4, which displays dragging hours and minutes, days of the week and a jumping date, in four windows arranged around the dial.

The most loyal

Every dog has its day

Classico Dog © Ulysse Nardin

The only splash of color on the watch looks on the sapphire caseback, together with the white Foundation logo set against the red, white and blue of Old Glory. The black rubber band (with pin buckle made from black ceramic) has been fortified with carbon fiber and includes a relief Clous de Paris pattern more frequently seen on dials and motion elements of other high end watches. Beneath the colorful caseback is Graham’s automatic G1747 chronograph movement, with 25 jewels, a frequency of 28,800 vph, Incabloc shock absorber and 48-hour power reserve.The Graham Chronofighter Oversize Navy SEAL Foundation will retail for $8,050; Graham will contribute a percentage from the sale of each watch to the Navy SEAL Foundation. “The Navy SEAL motto, ‘the only simple day was yesterday,’ is a motto we at Graham live by,” states Eric Loth, Graham’s creator, “as we’re always trying to discover a means to make a much better watch and a much better world. We were drawn to the Navy SEAL Foundation because of their excellent work encouraging those who give so much to encourage others.” Says Robin King, CEO of the Navy SEAL Foundation: The Navy SEAL Foundation is humbled by GRAHAM’s generous commitment of support to the warriors and families of Naval Special Warfare through the creation and sale of this very beautiful limited-edition timepiece.” Scroll down to see some photos of this watch taken by WatchTime contributor Rob Velasquez at the launch event aboard the Intrepid.

Ulysse Nardin’s Husky, striking a similar pose to Vacheron Constantin’s hound, looks more like a family pet, with his attentive gaze and fluffy coat, against the backdrop of a Chinese landscape. The dial is in grand feu and champlevé enamel. This Classico Dog 40 mm in rose gold, produced in a limited series of 88, houses the COSC-certified automatic UN-815 movement.C.

The most sophisticated

Every dog has its day

Petite Heure Minute Chien © Jaquet Droz

Jaquet Droz has chosen the Pekinese, a lap dog which enjoyed almost sacred status in China’s imperial court, to represent the eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac. The four Petite Heure Minute Chien and Petite Heure Minute Relief Chien timepieces are each produced in a limited run of 28. The first two rely upon miniature painting to create a naturalistic representation of the animal against a floral background, while the other two focus on relief engraving, and use semi-precious stones including cuprite and onyx, as well as mother-of-pearl. On the back, the oscillating weight of the Jaquet Droz 2653 calibre is decorated with another dog.

The most devoted

Every dog has its day

Chronofighter Vintage Nose Art Ltd Kelly © Graham

The white dog on the Chronofighter Vintage Nose Art Ltd Kelly by Graham, Kelly’s devoted companion, is somewhat sidelined by the pin-up dressed in a traditional Chinese dress, who casually ignores the begging canine. Its position between 3 and 4 o’clock is deliberate – these are the two lucky numbers (along with 9) of those born under the Sign of the Dog.

The cutest

Every dog has its day

Classique 7145 Chow-Chow © Breguet

Breguet has chosen the most iconic Chinese breed for its Classique 7145 Chow-Chow, which features the favourite hunting dog of the emperors. The cuddly chow-chow, with its blue tongue, is engraved by Breguet’s artisans to one side of the delicate guilloché gold dial. The 40 mm white gold watch, just 8 of which will be produced, encloses the ultra-thin automatic Calibre 502.3, numbered and bearing the Breguet signature.

The most colourful

Des montres qui ont du chien

L.U.C XP Urishi Year of the Dog © Chopard

The Akita posing in the centre of the extra-flat L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Dog by Chopard actually comes from Japan, as does urushi, the traditional lacquer technique used on the dial, which is made in Japan. The lacquer contains minuscule iridescent flecks, which lend a luminosity to the exquisitely delicate relief painting, bringing out the minutest details of the dog’s coat and the surrounding flowers. This 88-piece limited edition in rose gold is driven by the automatic L.U.C 96.17-L movement with twin barrels and an off-centre micro-rotor, providing a power reserve of 65 hours.

The most floral

Lately, Loth also believes, unlike so many today chasing the tech watch innovations, that it is once more the individual element – mankind’s metaphysical appreciation of artwork – that will make the watch business endure the test of time. While Graham would appear to be the perfect fit for the next high-tech “smart watch” with military purposes, Loth instead thinks that the value in cellular technology and watches aren’t always connected and that the real value of “wrist technologies” hasn’t yet been discovered. In an interesting sci-fi twist, he shows to us that he believes chip-implant mobile technology is going to probably be discovered and publicly available within the next 10 decades. My cash is on the engineer. Anyone know any great chip development stocks?Eric Loth tells me that the Graham watch customer is somebody who has grown from the first consumer stage of “wanting to have a watch to help them fit in with everybody else.” The Graham clients are in a stage of success in their personal and professional lives where they find the liberty to think for themselves and also don’t necessarily want to mix with their peers. He informs me that the Graham client is a customer who now appreciates being distinct and expressing themselves personally as such through their watches.
Des montres qui ont du chien

Luminor 1950 Sealand 3 Days Automatic Acciaio 44mm © Officine Panerai

Panerai’s dog might come as a surprise to anyone not familiar with the previous 9 pieces produced by the Italian watchmaker as a tribute to the Chinese horoscope. Here, realism is discarded in favour of Chinese symbolism, represented by cherry blossom. The polished steel cover protecting the dial of the Luminor 1950 Sealand 3 Days Automatic Acciaio 44 mm is hand-engraved using the ancient technique of sparsello, which involves carving channels into the base material, which are then filled with gold wire. This model, also in a run of 88, is driven by the automatic P.9000 movement, manufactured entirely in-house by Panerai.

The most discreet

Des montres qui ont du chien

Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel © Blancpain

You have to look quite hard to find the dog on the dial of Blancpain’s Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel in white gold, in a limited run of 50. It has been banished to the small window at 12 o’clock, which displays the zodiac sign of the current year. As its name suggests, in addition to hours, minutes and the Gregorian calendar we use in the West, this timepiece also supplies the main indications of the Chinese lunar-solar calendar, in which each month begins with the new moon. The automatic 3638 movement requires no fewer than 464 components to drive the various displays and manage the irregular calendar cycles. Another dog is pictured on the white gold rotor.

Replica At Lowest Price Graham – Writer with Patric Zingg

What have been your priorities, since you were made CEO last year?
Very simply, to understand the brand, what it’s about, its strengths and weaknesses. Once I had identified those, I undertook a process of simplification, to help us amplify our differentiation. It’s an effective way of aligning our resources with our needs. Following this logic, we then had to redefine our markets and collections. In short, we had to create a better overall cohesion between our markets, strengthen our products and reposition them price-wise.   

What are your main markets today, and how are they structured?
Graham is present in around fifty countries, and also through three subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and a branch in the USA, which recently moved to New York.  

How was your presence at Baselworld this year (rather than in an adjacent street) an advantage this year?
Let’s rewind a little to establish the context. At the time, leaving the fair marked a clearly different approach, particularly when you remember that there were many more visitors, and they stayed for longer, often throughout the whole event. It was the best decision Graham could have made to leave at that point, if only to be able to express itself in its own universe, and provide our clients and other visitors with meaningful personal contact. Times have changed since then. People’s behaviour has changed too, with shorter visits to the fair overall. We therefore wanted to make things easier for our partners, and meet their current needs, by coming back to Baselworld. In hindsight, it was a good decision, and sent a strong message about our future investment.

How are your collections positioned now?
We have two distinct collections: Chronofighter and Silverstone. The Chronofighter line with its distinctive lever, which celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2016, is our brand’s signature piece.  Silverstone is a colourful and technical series with a motor sports connection. Finally, we have a separate collection comprising special pieces with complications that showcase our heritage and our origins.   

Which markets are the most attuned to your products?
As we speak, Graham is enjoying double-digit growth, thanks to our collections and good turnover in our main markets, which are Asia and the US.  

How would you define the brand today?
Free.  
Free because we are independent.
Free to express ourselves through our products.  
Free to be fun and different.  
Free to target men…
While giving free rein to women to choose our products too!

Do you believe there is too wide a gap between the Chronofighters and the Geo.Graham?
The spheres on the dial representing the celestial bodies are positioned in a manner that the wearer can view their relative positions to one another like a conventional planetarium does. However, in this situation, only a small portion of this solar system is in perspective, so maybe that’s why Graham initially called it a “planetarian?” If you consider the diamond and engraved tourbillon situation as sunlight, then it’s possible to observe the elegant layout with the Earth and its own orbiting moon, in addition to the red-colored world that represents Mars.The elliptical orbit of Mars relative to Earth and the Sun are exhibited through the track lines on the dial. The planet’s route doubles as either a Gregorian calendar as well as Zodiac calendar. To get you in the mood for the classic theme, the months on the dial have been written in their own “original” Latin. Unlike the dark grey face of the first Orrery view, this Graham Geo.Graham Orrery Tourbillon 2017 edition has a blue face.The movement interior of the Graham Geo.Graham Orrery Tourbillon is the standard G1800 Tourbillon Orrery which operates at 3Hz (21,600bph) with a power reserve of three times. The watch case is big at 48mm broad (17.6mm thick) and is produced from 18k pink gold. Water-resistance is 50m… so take a light swim while understanding how far Mars is from our blue planet. This benchmark 2GGBP. U01A Graham Geo.Graham Orrery Tourbillon watch is going to probably be limited to eight pieces, and I feel the price is the same $330,000 because the original version.
The Geo.Graham collection was developed to meet the demands of collectors. These models pay tribute to George Graham, so we clearly had to respect historical accuracy by offering watches without a lever. A more classic look was essential. We believe we were right to offer this diversity. The Geo.Graham Orrery Tourbillon is a perfect example: launched in Basel in 2017, this limited series of eight pieces has almost sold out – there’s only one left.  

What was the idea behind the “nose art” models?
Fun, levity, a smile in what can be rather a serious industry. Nose Art was about enjoying a moment of freedom, of escape, before leaving on a mission. It’s subversive art, and it carries a great emotional charge. When you think that, during one of the darkest periods of the 20th century, aircraft pilots succeeded in placing their imagination and talent at the service of their crews and their cause, you have to respect that.

Recently, the focus has turned inwards, the industry is dull, and there is a certain sameness. With the Nose Art, which fits perfectly with our history in aviation, we wanted to send a strong message and raise spirits. #goodvibes

This collection provides a refreshing change in the current watchmaking landscape. That’s part of our mission as an independent producer.

What other territories will the brand explore?
At Graham, we love to explore new avenues, while keeping our main focus on men. We have many things in the pipeline, particularly for the end of the year. The new limited Christmas series is one, with the pin-up Merry. Discover it on WorldTempus!

Swiss Movement Replica Watches Graham – Chronofighter Superlight

Behind the scenes, this partnership was a job he has personally held very near. From his study and efforts to make sure the details in the layout were accurate to the business and intelligently engineered, to his hand in negotiating the agreement and building credibility inside the intensely private organization, ” he tells me he was involved at each stage and even started R&D about the piece prior to the deal was inked to create sure there was sufficient time for it to be perfected. And achievement – this marks the first time that the US Navy SEALS organization has partnered with a luxury brand for a commercial item.

The Chronofighter Superlight is a carbon-chronograph watch combining complex high-performance machining processes. Dedicated to adrenaline and advanced technology, the watch presents the innovative superlight technology. The total weight of the watch is lighter than 100g. The watch is enhanced by a superlight black carbon composite case, carbon trigger, bezel, dial and buckle available in many different colours.

Replica For Sale Collectors’ corner – Unique Bits for WorldTempus

WorldTempus has created a series of unique watches covering a broad range of prices for its 16th anniversary, together with a dozen luxury watch brands.

These unique piece watches are being sold exclusively on Worldtempus, offering an unmissable opportunity to acquire a watch safe in the knowledge that you will be the only person in the world to be able to wear it. Most of these watches are being sold for the same price as the standard models that they are derived from. They are all from the 2016 and 2017 collection of the brands who have designed them in partnership with WorldTempus.

All of them are designed around the theme of 16, which features on the dial, a chronograph counter or the bezel, and all are supplied with a certificate that confirms their unique status. Which one appeals to you? Anonimo, Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Chopard, Eberhard & Co., Graham, Hublot, Manufacture Contemporaine du Temps (MCT), Rebellion, TAG Heuer, Ulysse Nardin, Urban Jürgensen or Zenith ?

Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon

Self-winding calibre UN-128 with flying tourbillon and silicium technology, power reserve display on grand feu enamel dial.

Unique feature : hand-painted XVI on enamel (instead of IIII) at 4 o’clock.

Price : CHF 28,000

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Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist 

Self-winding, COSC-certified calibre L.U.C 96.12, extra-thin case in Fairmined 18-carat rose gold, unique galvanised dial with circular satin-finishing.

Unique feature : gold 16 on the blue (instead of grey) dial instead of the usual hour marker.

Price : CHF 18,850

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Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist unique piece

 

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Urban Jürgensen Ref. 2340

Manually-wound Urban Jürgensen P4 calibre with hours, minutes, small seconds, date, moon phase and power reserve indicator on solid silver dial with hand applied, engraved and polished grenage decoration. Flame-blued hands in yellow gold on a white-gold case.

Unique feature : 16 in white gold at 12 o’clock.

Price : CHF 46,550

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Urban Jürgensen Ref. 2340 unique piece

The only splash of colour on the watch looks on the sapphire caseback, together with the white Foundation logo set against the red, white and blue of Old Glory. The black rubber band (with pin buckle made of black ceramic) has been fortified with carbon fiber and includes a relief Clous de Paris pattern more often seen on dials and movement elements of other high end watches. Beneath the vibrant caseback is Graham’s automatic G1747 chronograph movement, with 25 stones, a frequency of 28,800 vph, Incabloc shock absorber and also 48-hour power reserve.The Graham Chronofighter Oversize Navy SEAL Foundation will retail for $8,050; Graham will contribute a portion from the sale of each watch to the Navy SEAL Foundation. “The Navy SEAL motto, ‘the only simple day was yesterday,’ is a motto we in Graham live by,” says Eric Loth, Graham’s founder, “as we are constantly striving to discover a way to generate a better view and a better world. We were attracted to the Navy SEAL Foundation due to their excellent work encouraging individuals who give so far to encourage others.” Scroll down to find some pictures of this watch accepted by WatchTime contributor Rob Velasquez at the launch event aboard the Intrepid.

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Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

The world’s thinnest self-winding mechanical watch with case and bracelet in titanium.

Unique feature : 16 cut out of the dial at 4 o’clock.

The mini Copernican system will exhibit 100 successive years of planetary motion, with two additional graduations of 100 years producing 300 total years of true demonstration. On top of the blue-lacquered dial, Gregorian and Zodiac calendars encircle the tourbillon bridge and can be read by the placement of the turquoise earth figurine.With such a celestial viewpoint, this is the kind of timepiece that arouses a romantic interpretation of the passing minutes and hours rather than one of pure functionality. By developing a living monument to the solar system on the wrist, the Graham watchmakers are providing a God’s eye perspective into the center of something all of humankind is influenced by, but may never see from the outside.Check from other watches that surfaced at WatchTime New York this year: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition, The Longines Navigation BigEye, The Bremont 1918 Limited Edition, and four new A. Lange &; S?hne timepieces with blue dials.Love it or despise it, the trend of the vintage-inspired watch seems to show no signs of slowing down. For sure, these watches might lack creativity by definition; but at the exact same time, it has also given rise to a genuinely great new watches like Tag Heuer’s Autavia and Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Geographic. In any case, you will find loads more of these watches being published, but one of the most fascinating new bits is your limited edition Graham Chronofighter Vintage Aircraft Ltd.. Let’s take a look at why this collection of vintage-inspired watches is worthy of attention.

Price : CHF 13,850

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Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special

Self-winding pilot’s watch with unisex case (40mm) in brushed aged steel.

Unique feature : 16 at 12 o’clock.

Price : CHF 5,900

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TAG Heuer Monza Calibre 17

Numbered self-winding chronograph commemorating 40 years of the Monza collection, with titanium case.

From the details, the resulting watch is similar to a personal manifestation of Loth himself – each aspect precisely measured and only decided upon after a lot of consideration. To give you an instance, for just the carbon elements, critical to this layout’s weight specifications, Graham needed to supply from five completely different suppliers in wildly different industries to get the specific custom made pieces created. This includes watch buckle makers, of course, but also developers of medical grade carbon, plane brake makers, auto manufacturers, and even hockey stick manufacturers — in case you were wondering, the signature Chronofighter cause for this particular piece has to be manufactured in a multi-layer manner, exactly the exact same manner that a hockey stick is created, to be super mild and springy.Secondly — trendy variable — did you know that the US army recently changed the pattern of their camouflage to adjust to the electronic era? Neither did I, but according to Mr. Loth’s excuse, the US army has developed a new camouflage pattern that accounts for its pixelated images in enemy satellite tracking of our troops, helping our folks conceal much better. Additionally, unique, almost mathematical, camouflage patterns are designated to certain missions so that tactical teams can quickly recognize if an enemy has got a uniform and is hoping to infiltrate a present on-the-ground mission. Graham’s new Navy SEAL Chronofighter is the first commercial product in the marketplace to use this new digital camo design.

Unique feature : Stylished 16 at 4 o’clock on the dial.

Price : CHF 4,900

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TAG Heuer Monza Calibre 17 unique piece

Celebrating the launch of his company’s new limited edition US Navy SEAL Chronofighter watch and partnership with the Navy SEAL Foundation, Eric Loth, CEO of Graham hurricane watch Replica Watches sat down with aBlogtoWatch to talk about the patriotic inspiration behind the new slice, social responsibility, along with his “human” vision to the future of the watch industry.In many ways, the newest Navy SEAL Chronofighter (debuted here) which can help support the non-profit organization, stands as a testament to the patriotism and heroism of the US’ most elite military group that has come to be an inspiration round the world.Case in point, Graham Watches CEO Eric Loth, a Korean citizen, is the primary one to proclaim that belief, expressing how patriotic and inspired he believes to be working for this business, humbled by their sacrifice. Behind the scenes, this partnership has been a job he’s personally held quite near. From his research and efforts to make sure the particulars in the design were authentic to the organization and intelligently engineered, to his hands in negotiating the deal and building credibility within the intensely private organization, ” he tells me he had been involved at each stage and even began R&D on the piece before the deal was inked to make certain there was sufficient time for it to be perfected. And success – that marks the first time that the US Navy SEALS company has partnered with a luxury brand for a commercial product.

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Hublot Classic Fusion 42mm Titanium

Self-winding mechanical watch with titanium case and bezel with contrasting brushed and polished finishes.

Unique feature : 16 applied on the dial at 4 o’clock instead of the usual hour marker.

Price : CHF 7,800

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Rebellion Twenty-One 

Self-winding mechanical wristwatch with GMT indicator on skeletonised dial. Stainless-steel case with open sapphire crystal case back and winding rotor in the form of a car’s wheel.

Unique feature : Red 16 on the rotating hour disc.

Price : CHF 4,900

The miniature Copernican system will display 100 consecutive years of planetary movement, with two additional graduations of 100 years producing 300 complete years of true demonstration. On top of the blue-lacquered dial, Gregorian and Zodiac calendars encircle the tourbillon bridge and can be read from the positioning of the turquoise ground figurine.With such a celestial viewpoint, this is the kind of timepiece that provokes a romantic interpretation of the passing minutes and hours instead of one of pure operation. By creating a living monument into the solar system onto the wrist, the Graham watchmakers are supplying a God’s eye view into the center of something all of humanity is affected by, but may not see in the outside.Check out the other watches which surfaced at WatchTime New York this season: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition, The Longines Navigation BigEye, The Bremont 1918 Limited Edition, along with four fresh A. Lange &; S?hne timepieces with gloomy dials.Love it or hate it, the trend of the vintage-inspired watch seems to show no signs of slowing down. For sure, these watches might lack creativity by definition; however in exactly the exact same time, it has also given rise to some truly great new watches such as Tag Heuer’s Autavia and Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Geographic. In any situation, you will find loads more of these watches being published, but one of the most interesting new bits is the limited edition Graham Chronofighter Vintage Aircraft Ltd.. Let’s take a look at why this assortment of vintage-inspired watches is worthy of attention.

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Rebellion Twenty-One unique piece

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Bell & Ross Vintage BR126 Aéronavale

Self-winding chronograph in stainless steel with aluminium bezel and sapphire crystal case back.

Unique feature : 16 on the bezel surrounded by stars, case back engraved “Unique piece”.

Price : CHF 4,400

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Anonimo Militare

Self-winding wristwatch with bronze case.

Unique feature : 16 in the small seconds sub-dial, 16 in red in the date window, personalised WT16 strap.

Price : CHF 3,630

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Eberhard & Co. Scafograf 300

Self-winding diver’s watch in stainless steel. Water resistant to 300m, winner in the Sport category at the 2016 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix.

Unique feature : Yellow 16 on the dial at 4 o’clock.

Price : CHF 2,800

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Graham Chronofigher Vintage GMT

Self-winding chronograph with big date and second time zone indication against a bezel with 24-hour graduations.

Unique feature : Red 16 on ceramic bezel.

Price : CHF 7,450

The spheres on the dial representing the celestial bodies have been positioned in a way that the wearer could view their relative positions to one another like a conventional planetarium does. Nonetheless, in this case, only a little portion of the solar system is in view, so perhaps that is why Graham watches chronofighter Replica initially called it a “planetarian?” If you think of the diamond and engraved tourbillon situation as sunlight, then you can see the elegant layout with the Earth and its own orbiting moon, in addition to the red-colored world that symbolizes Mars.The elliptical orbit of Mars relative to Earth and the Sun are exhibited through the trail lines on the dial. The planet’s route doubles as either a Gregorian calendar as well as Zodiac calendar. For you in the mood for the classic theme, the weeks on the dial have been composed in their own “first” Latin. Unlike the dark gray face of the first Orrery view, this Graham Geo.Graham Orrery Tourbillon 2017 edition has a blue face.The movement inside of the Graham Geo.Graham Orrery Tourbillon is your standard G1800 Tourbillon Orrery which works in 3Hz (21,600bph) with a power reserve of 3 times. The watch case is large at 48mm broad (17.6mm thick) and is produced from 18k pink gold. Water-resistance is 50m… so take a mild swim while knowing how far Mars is out of our blue planet. This benchmark 2GGBP. U01A Graham Geo.Graham Orrery Tourbillon watch is going to probably be limited to eight pieces, and I believe the price is the same $330,000 because the original model.

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Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV Watch Replica Buying Guide


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Bovet is really cranking out new high complication watches – which, in truth, is not a particularly new thing, given the luxury watch maker’s activities over the last few years. When Bovet comes up with a concept they like, the result is a lot of high-end artistic models that subtly build on one another. Put the new-for-2015 Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV next to one of the other Virtuoso models, and you might not be able to immediately tell the difference. If you find yourself in that position, you likely aren’t alone. In fact, the best way to identify the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV among the other models might very well be looking for the elephants. Or the doves, angels, or horses, that is.

One of the new aesthetic features of the Bovet Nyc Replica Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV is the placement of hand-engraved figurines on the dial of the watch. All Bovet Virtuoso models that I can think of already exhibit lots of hand-decoration, but for the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV, clients can choose characters in addition to merely decorative engraving. Bovet hasn’t made it clear how many they will produce of each version (my guess is that production will be limited and many of the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV models well be “on order” only), but the options for the “mirrored characters” that appear to support the subdial for the time on one side of the dial are available as a pair of elephants, doves, angels, or horses.

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The effect is pleasing, and the expressive engravings give the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV a character much more like a relic from the past as compared to some of its related Virtuoso models. The Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV watches come in 44mm-wide 18k red gold or white gold cases. A key distinguishing factor for these particular Bovet watches is the rich doming of the sapphire crystal which allows for a deeply expansive view of the dial and movement from either side of the watch.

Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV Watch Watch Releases

Bovet – Métropolitain Québec Replica ’s double-sided watches make for a great gimmick – but are they just a trick? The Amadeo-style case allows for the watch to be worn with either side up. That means by flipping the straps around you can make either side of the watch the “front.” This is a theoretically highly appealing opportunity that in practice requires two dials with very distinct appeal. Is it just me, or are the two dials on the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV watch slightly redundant? One dial offers just the time with rear view of the tourbillon. I actually like this side a lot, given its attractive view of the movement and more traditional dial with a hand for the hours and one for the minutes.

Rather, there’s a second roller within the first; when you advance the first roller, you get to a window from which you can then see the internal roller along with the remaining cities. This is a relatively clever and complex solution that is controlled by means of a column wheel, and also a fantastic way to conserve space while building at the type of details the casual viewer will just miss.Continuing the theme of hemispheres established by the GMT time, the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star watch also has a moon phase indicator balancing the dial from left to right.Here, you have the stage indicated for both the southern and northern hemispheres. The way it has been accomplished might not be the most tasteful (by way of rings floating over the moon hemisphere) however you cannot deny the simplicity of this execution. That simplicity hides the fact of some fantastic accuracy, as the moon phase indication will only require adjustment each 122 years.Finally, you have a massive hour hand in white that is specially formed to perform three functions: indicate the time, stage north, and display the observable section of the night sky. Peer closer still and you’ll find a month disc which moves the constellation screen as the year passes, revealing how the position of this constellation is affected by the months annually.

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On the other side of the same watch is another dial for the time (same time as on the other side of the watch) and here you have a better view of the tourbillon, a power reserve indicator, and the time expressed with a retrograde minutes hand and a jumping hours window. Yes, this side of the Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV does more than the other side, but does it do that much more? Alternatively, what is the compelling reason for a wearer to place the other more simple side of the watch face up if it looks aesthetically similar (but with no animals) and actually less functionality?

There doesn’t exactly need to be an answer to this and it is nitpicking, for sure, but at the same time, it is an important question about overall conceptual refinement in a watch that costs over $300,000. Bovet has offered dual-side watches in the past that, in my opinion, have more good reasons for each side to be displayed. The Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV’s major theme seems to be an impressive watch dial and then a similar but slightly more impressive watch dial on the other side. I’m not saying I wouldn’t love the watch, only that I don’t think changing the sides will be a big part of why I love the watch.

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The Amadeo-style case continues to get a lot of attention from Bovet. Perhaps rightly so, with its “convertible character” meaning that you can not only wear the watch case on both sides, but you can also turn the watch case into a small desk clock (by removing the straps and using the caseback as a stand), a pendant watch, or a pocket watch. I would, however, like to see Bovet offer additional executions of the case so that it has some new visual style elements with each new model.

The Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV watch contains the in-house made Bovet caliber 16BM02AI-HSMR manually wound movement. A cool “trick” of the movement is having a full 5 days of power reserve without visually having the space for any sizable mainspring barrel. The movement also operates at 3Hz (21,600 bph), which is rather standard for most tourbillons. With that said, I would quite like to see more tourbillons that operate at 4Hz versus 3Hz. I wonder what is materially stopping more 4Hz tourbillons from being produced.

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The Bovet Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IV watches will, once again, be available with one of four dial engraving styles in an 18k white or 18k red gold case for prices of $327,800 and $316,300 respectively. bovet.com

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Replica Watches Essentials


Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

9 Bovett Place Replica is a brand that I feel has been overlooked by many and does not receive the recognition that it deserves. Admittedly, their designs can be divisive, but it is hard to deny the technical prowess behind them. At SIHH 2017 earlier this year, Bovet released yet another super-complicated piece called the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium. Though the watch might look complex, its complexity actually hides very practical complications.

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

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Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium is available in red gold, white gold, and platinum. The case is large, measuring 46mm across and 18.3mm in height. It is a big watch and one that has lots of wrist presence, but what’s really interesting about the case is that it is wedge-shaped. It is thicker at 12 o’clock and tapers off at 6 o’clock. The reason for this is to accommodate the movement, which has a terraced architecture, a trait that you seldom see in watches. The expansive sapphire crystal is also heavily domed to provide room for the unique movement architecture.

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

During first impressions, the Récital 20 Astérium looks imposing and complicated. The dial is busy and there are layers upon layers of details, indicators, and displays. But it is actually quite easy to read and sensibly laid out once you know what is what. On the dial side at 12 o’clock, you have a large domed piece of transparent quartz that displays the constellations. The watch can be customized to show constellations in the northern or southern hemisphere, and the constellations are laser engraved and then filled with Super-LumiNova to aid legibility at night. Underneath, there is a disk on which the hours are printed. Finally, you have a large hour hand in white that is specially shaped to perform three functions: indicate the time, point north, and display the visible portion of the night sky. Peer closer still and you will find a month disc that moves the constellation display as the year passes, showing how the position of the constellation is affected by the months in a year.

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Flanking the hours and constellation display are more indicators. To the right, you have a retrograde minutes display and a very discreet power reserve indicator. To the left, you have the equation of time indicator and the moon phase display.

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At 6 o’clock, there is Bovete I Engelska Replica ’s signature double face tourbillon, which uses an elaborate construction consisting of two levels of bridges and pillars to create the illusion of the tourbillon floating in mid-air. The end result is quite stunning. The tourbillon makes a revolution every minute and there is a marker right above the tourbillon cage that allows owners to read the seconds at 20-second intervals.

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If you thought the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium was impressive on the dial side, wait till you see the back of it. The back of the watch features what Bovet calls an annual calendar but it actually follows the sidereal year. What it really does is track the length of time it takes for the Earth to complete a single revolution when measured against fixed stars. Therefore, the single central hand takes 365.25 days to complete a revolution on the back of the watch. And, as it travels, it points to the season, solstice, equinox, zodiac, and month indications that are marked on the expansive sapphire crystal.

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Look closer through the sapphire crystal and you can see the highly decorated Caliber 17DM02-SKY. It features a single mainspring but because the movement is so efficient and also because the balance beats at a leisurely 2.5Hz, the Bovet 1922 Replica Récital 20 Astérium has a long power reserve of 10 days or 720 hours.

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It goes without saying that the Caliber 17DM02-SKY is meticulously finished. A unique type of finishing that they use is a form of engraving called bris de verre, which loosely translates to “broken glass.” This gives surfaces a textured shimmering look that closely resembles the tremblage engraving found on A. Lange & Söhne’s ‘Handwerkskunst’ pieces.

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Elsewhere, we have the usual assortment of haute horology finishing including hand-beveled bridges and plates, polished screw heads, polished jewel countersinks, black polish, mirror polish, and satin finishes. Coupled with the unique terraced architecture of the movement, the Caliber 17DM02-SKY is one of the most visually captivating movements I have ever seen.

Coupled with its unique and elaborate lug structure, we have here a big watch with certainly lots of wrist presence.But beyond this, what is unique about the case design is that it is tapered like the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star and Récital 20 Astérium – meaning it is at its thickest at 12 o’clock and then gradually becomes thinner sloping toward 6 o’clock. Bovet calls this “an inclined crystal aperture.” Whatever you call it, it is pretty cool as it’s something which you don’t see much in other watches.The dial is done in typically Bovet fashion, and that is to say it’s both very classical and ornate in its styling. What captures your attention first would be both large sub-dials in 10 and 2 o’clock. The prior is a power reserve indicator and the latter retains the huge date complication. Time is read using the two marginally off-center hour and minute hands. At 6 o’clock is your dual confront flying tourbillon. Bovet also offers a choice of dials and owners will be able to choose from black lacquer, ivory , or blue aventurine.The movement inside has been designated the 17BM03-GD, and it is lavishly hand-decorated into Bovet’s usual high standards. The plates and bridges have been chamfered and polished, the disc plates are sunk and chamfered, and numerous bridges are engraved by hand.The flying tourbillon deserves particular mention because the bridges have been made from titanium to decrease inertia and magnetism. But what’s more, they’ve been shaped to resemble wings and have been mirror-polished to accomplish maximum sheen.Aside from being beautiful to check at, the movement also has some practical capabilities. The 10-day-long power reserve means owners need not wind them frequently, but this kind of long power reserve usually necessitates tedious winding too.

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So as you can see, even though the Philip M Bovet Do Replica Récital 20 Astérium looks highly complicated, it is actually quite easy to read once you know what you are looking at. In fact, I would even argue that the Récital 20 Astérium makes a lot of sense especially for folks who are into astronomy. The only stumbling block is its price tag. Only 60 pieces of the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium will be made and prices begin at $350,000. bovet.com

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Bovet creates some of the most masterfully crafted and highly complicated timepieces out there. Last year, in 2016, they released the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star watch – a limited, otherworldly timepiece that we looked at hands-on here. Alongside the recently announced Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date release, Bovet is continuing the tradition of their Récital models with the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium watch which includes a flying tourbillon with a night sky chart, perpetual calendar, and a celestial array of astronomical functions, all with a 10-day power reserve. It’s an absolutely breathtaking creation that retains Bovet’s reputation for making rather grandiose pieces.

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Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Watch Releases

Bovet Vetter Zürich Replica knows how to capture the hearts of those fascinated by wonderfully complicated and intricate timepieces that aim to be a symphony on the wrist. With so much going on, it’s a safe bet that the translucent blue sapphire dome stands out first. It has been fully laser-engraved with a map of the stars and constellations visible from Earth before being filled in with Super-LumiNova. This touch alone is indication enough that Bovet set out to create something that goes far beyond what most would expect from a wristwatch. With such a majestic set of functions, design aesthetic, and extreme attention to detail, we can agree that at this point it actually belongs to the ranks of high-end mechanical art.

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Watch Releases

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Watch Releases

The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium watch is 46mm in diameter and built around the concept of the sidereal year, which follows the actual orbital period of the Earth around the Sun – 365.25 days. It’s a calendar function that is actually visible from the case-back, where we find a single central hand that performs a complete rotation every 365.25 days. Additionally, as we move from the outer edge at the case-back bezel, we find the annual calendar (dates and months), signs of the zodiac with corresponding constellations, and indications for the seasons, solstices, and equinoxes. At this point, it’s easy to see how one could simply revel in sheer admiration for such dedication and attention to detail. But as is typical with Bovet’s designs, there’s always more.

Bovet is a new that I feel has been overlooked by many and doesn’t receive the recognition it deserves. Admittedly, their designs can be divisive, but it’s not easy to deny the technical prowess behind them. Although the watch might look complicated, its sophistication actually arouses really functional complications.The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium is available in crimson gold, white gold, and gold. The case is large, measuring 46mm across and 18.3mm in height. It is a huge watch and one which has plenty of wrist existence, but what is really interesting about the case is it is wedge-shaped. It’s thicker at 12 o’clock and tapers off at 6 o’clock. The reason for this is to accommodate the motion, which has a terraced architecture, a characteristic that you seldom see in watches. The expansive sapphire crystal is also heavily domed to provide space for the unique movement architecture.During first impressions, the Récital 20 Astérium looks imposing and complex. The dial is busy and there are layers upon layers of details, indicators, and screens. Nonetheless, it is in fact rather simple to browse and sensibly laid out as soon as you know what is what. On the dial side in 12 o’clock, you get a large domed piece of transparent quartz that shows the constellations. The watch could be customized to show constellations in the northern or southern hemisphere, and the constellations are laser engraved and then filled with Super-LumiNova to aid legibility at night time. Underneath, there’s a disk where the hours have been printed.

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Watch Releases

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch Watch Releases

Moving to the dial-side of things, the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium manages to pack in two hemispheric indicators and a hemispheric precision moon phase indicator with an integrated equation of time complication. At the lower right-hand portion of the night sky, we find a 10-day power reserve indicator that shares a spot with the retrograde minutes hand. Now, the hour hand itself manages to take care of three functions. As it moves along the dedicated 24-hour dial, it also points north and carries the elliptical window characteristic of the night sky in addition to indicating the time.

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To top it off, we get a stunning view of the patented double face flying tourbillon, which gives us a glimpse at what’s powering it all. The movement is the 17DM02-SKY – a hand-wound caliber that operates at a frequency of 18,000vph. The tourbillon itself is equipped with a variable inertia balance wheel, which Bovet Replica Replica pairs with carefully selected balance springs. It appears to be a serious dedication to chronometry along with everything we’ve come to expect from Bovet and more. The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium will be made in either red gold, white gold, or platinum case configurations which can be customized as Bovet has historically offered. It comes on an alligator leather strap fitted with an 18K red or white gold ardillon buckle.

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Bovet concerns themselves with creating works of horological art for collectors who can appreciate and afford the product of their craft. The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium takes its rightful place within the Récital range and it will be a visual horological treat to hopefully share in hands-on photos soon. The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium is limited to 60 pieces and will have a price of $350,000. bovet.com

Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date Watch Replica Guide Trusted Dealers


Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date Watch Watch Releases

Some 195 years ago, Bovet was founded by Edouard Bovet in London, who would go on to make watches to sell in China. The history thereafter is a bit hazy, but one thing that is certain is that Bovet watches are unlike any other. Love them or loathe them, many of Bovet watches have a style quite unlike anything else, and I have to respect them for that. Unlike other brands that might seem subject to trends and fads, Bovet seems blissfully unconcerned, creating watches that are uniquely theirs. Furthermore, many of their high-end pieces feature interesting technical innovations. Since 2017 marks the 195th anniversary of Bovet, the brand has just released the new Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date watch, a limited-edition piece to commemorate the occasion.

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The Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date watch will be available in three case materials: 18k red gold, 18k white gold, and platinum. Case size is 44mm wide with a thickness of 13.45mm. Coupled with its unique and elaborate lug structure, we have here a big watch with certainly lots of wrist presence.

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But beyond that, what is special about the case design is that it is tapered like the Bovet Récital 18 Shooting Star and Récital 20 Astérium – meaning that it is at its thickest at 12 o’clock and then gradually becomes thinner sloping toward 6 o’clock. Bovet calls this “an inclined crystal aperture.” Whatever you call it, it is pretty cool since it is something you don’t see much in other watches.

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The dial is done in typically Bovet fashion, which is to say it is both very classical and ornate in its styling. What captures your attention first are the two large sub-dials at 10 and 2 o’clock. The former is a power reserve indicator and the latter holds the big date complication. Time is read using the two slightly off-center hour and minute hands. At 6 o’clock is the double face flying tourbillon. Bovet also offers a selection of dials and owners will be able to choose from black lacquer, ivory, or blue aventurine.

Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date Watch Watch Releases

The movement within has been designated the 17BM03-GD, and it is lavishly hand-decorated to Bovet’s usual high standards. The bridges and plates have been chamfered and polished, the disk plates are sunk and also chamfered, and numerous bridges have been painstakingly engraved by hand.

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Not so in the case of the Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date, since the winding mechanism contains a round String that halves the numbers of turns required to completely wind the watch. Incredibly, it does so without increasing either the friction or induce required.Another practical feature is that the correction for the big date. No pusher is needed because the date could be adjusted simply by pressing on the crown. And since the crown can be found at 12 o’clock, there’s no fear of accidental date corrections either.As I said at the beginning, Bovet watches would be those you either love or despise. Personally, I am quite fond of their ornate styling and I will definitely foresee wealthy collectors adding you to their collection. Few timepieces can combine such a sheer majesty of details, unconventional design, and complications at a package that’s as much fantasy as it is a piece of functional, mechanical art.aBlogtoWatch debuted the Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star watch here in the outset of SIHH 2016. Bovet is not a brand that gifts at SIHH but, ratherthan nearby in Geneva at precisely the exact same time. It is important to note because the brand does not display at Baselworld either. I frequently like to set the new in a thematically similar location since Parmigiani since, in their own way, each has a lot of watches that are dedicated to technical merits and designs which, given Western standards, are unorthodox at best.

The flying tourbillon deserves special mention because the bridges are made out of titanium to reduce inertia and magnetism. But more importantly, they have been shaped to resemble wings and have been mirror-polished to achieve maximum sheen.

Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date Watch Watch Releases

Aside from being beautiful to look at, the movement also has some practical features. The 10-day-long power reserve means owners need not wind them regularly, but such a long power reserve usually necessitates tedious winding as well. Not so in the case of the Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date, because the winding mechanism contains a spherical differential that halves the numbers of turns required to fully wind the watch. Incredibly, it does so without increasing either the friction or force required.

Another practical feature is the correction for the big date. No pusher is required because the date can be adjusted by simply pressing the crown. And because the crown is located at 12 o’clock, there’s no fear of accidental date corrections either.

Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date Watch Watch Releases

As I mentioned at the beginning, Bovet Watches For Sale Replica watches are those you either love or hate. Personally, I am quite fond of their ornate styling and I can definitely foresee wealthy collectors adding one to their collection. The Bovet Virtuoso VIII 10-Day Flying Tourbillon Big Date is limited to just 80 pieces and priced at $199,800 in red gold, $209,800 in white gold, and $267,800 in platinum. bovet.com