0 TAGHEUER - MONACO V4 - WORLD’S FIRST BELT-DRIVEN TRANSMISSION ANTHRACITE

The MONACO V4 is an incredible achievement which took the TAG Heuer R&D teams five years of relentless effort to turn into a commercial reality. The patented belt-driven transmission is a high-yield relay of five notched micro drivebelts whose tension is controlled by two turnbuckles. A second patent was granted for the innovative linear mass, replacing the classic oscillating mass. Mounted on the world’s smallest ball bearings, the 12g tungsten ingot moves up and down between two pairs of V-shaped barrels (hence the name V4). The barrels are angled at +/- 13 degrees, like the cylinders of a high-performance racing engine.

With its square shape and automatic chronograph, the MONACO V4 recalls the original Monaco series. But its complex design, clearly visible through sapphire glass front and back, shows how truly evolved watchmaking can become. The case of latest V4 is made of Titanium Grade 5, a special alloy used in aircrafts, turbines and surgical implants. The MONACO V4 TITANIUM AND CERAMIC boasts completely revisited finishes, with a high-resistance black ruthenium coating on the main plate and Côtes de Genève decorated bridges. The beautiful black juxtaposes superbly with the white “V4” and “TAG Heuer” engravings on the dial.

sourse : tagheuer.com

0 BENTLEY MULLINER TOURBILLON

Mulliner: for connoisseurs of beautiful cars, the name of this Bentley workshop stands for absolute luxury. In this haven of exclusivity, around one hundred artisans and technicians fashion metal, wood and leather to fulfill every desire of Bentley owners. For devotees of complicated watches, this sophisticated mechanism represents a pinnacle of the watchmaking art. Stemming from the encounter between two traditions of excellence, the Bentley Mulliner Tourbillon is a rare and even extremely rare watch, since it is produced at a rate of just two per month. While exclusivity comes at a price, it also brings its share of privileges. Each Mulliner Tourbillon chronograph is customised according to the wishes of its future owner, who is free to choose the case material (platinum, yellow gold, rose gold or white gold), the dial colour or the shade of the crocodile leather strap. Not forgetting the precious wooden ring on the caseback, offered in a choice of six veneers. This mechanical masterpiece has an exceptional heart in the shape of hand-wound Breitling Calibre 18B, a tourbillon chronograph movement exclusive to Breitling for Bentley. It is also equipped with the original «30-second chronograph» mechanism with 15-minute totalizer and pointer-type date display.

sourse : breitlingforbentley.com

0 The Emblematic "B"

Breitling. Bentley. Once upon a time there were two brands that shared much common ground. The same passion for fine mechanisms. The same combination of prestige and performance. The same heritage of excellence. The same thrust towards the future, symbolised by a winged B signature. One day their paths met, and this encounter gave rise to a collection of exceptional chronographs. Dedicated to the automobile world, the Breitling for Bentley line unites the best of two worlds. Elegance and expertise. British chic and Swiss tradition. Embodying the perfect combination of technique and aesthetics, it is designed to appeal to connoisseurs and to all those with a love of rare and exclusive watches. Beautiful motors encased in beautiful bodywork.

sourse : breitlingforbentley.com

0 NAVITIMER BLUE SKY LIMITED EDITION 60th ANNIVERSARY

Breitling celebrates the legendary Navitimer's 60 years in flight.To mark the 60th anniversary of the Navitimer chronograph, the cult model among pilots and aviation enthusiasts, Breitling is introducing a 500-piece limited edition with an elegant dial in an exclusive shade of blue and aptly named the Navitimer Blue Sky. 

0 THE FRECCE TRICOLORI LOYAL TO THE BREITLING CHRONOMAT

On October 18th, Breitling and the Frecce Tricolori met up at the Italian air base in Rivolto to reaffirm the longstanding partnership and to reveal a new Chronomat 44 bearing the flight team's livery, along with a limited edition featuring the same design.

0 TRANSOCEAN CHRONOGRAPH 38

 

 First-class femininity. 

A tribute to the spirit of travel to distant lands aboard luxurious longhaul airliners, the Breitling Transocean welcomes a brand-new chronograph for women endowed with a distinctive blend of character and elegance. 

0 Rolex

Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, founded Wilsdorf and Davis, the company that would eventually become Rolex SA, in London, England in 1905. Wilsdorf and Davis' main business at the time was importing Hermann Aegler's Swiss movements to England and placing them in quality watch cases made by Dennison and others. These early wristwatches were sold to jewellers, who then put their own names on the dial. The earliest watches from Wilsdorf and Davis were usually hallmarked "W&D" inside the caseback.

0 Watches 02

Before wristwatches became popular in the 1920s, most watches were pocket watches, which often had covers and were carried in a pocket and attached to a watch chain or watch fob. In the early 1900s, the wristwatch, originally called a Wristlet, was reserved for women and considered more of a passing fad than a serious timepiece. Men, who carried pocket watches, were quoted as saying they would "sooner wear a skirt as wear a wristwatch".

0 Watches 01

A watch is a timepiece, typically worn either on the wrist or attached on a chain and carried in a pocket. Wristwatches are the most common type of watch used today. Watches evolved in the 17th century from spring powered clocks, which appeared in the 15th century. The first watches were strictly mechanical. As technology progressed, the mechanisms used to measure time have, in some cases, been replaced by use of quartz vibrations or electronic pulses. The first digital electronic watch was developed in 1970.