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Review: Spin Till You Win – The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Enamel
The new Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Enamel is part of a triumvirate of new, opulent timepieces for the manufacturer’s Master Ultra Thin series.
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VIDEO: A five-minute crash course on how a tourbillon works and what it’s comprised of
Editor’s note: If I look a little flustered and stiff in this video, it’s because I’m not entirely comfortable when I’m invited to get a lab coat on in a watch manufacture. Too many times, humiliation has followed. I don’t come at watches from a technical perspective, and that’s largely because I don’t have that kind of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A five-minute crash course on how a tourbillon works and what it’s comprised of appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Enamel
Jaeger-LeCoultre finds an ideal balance between precision watchmaking and aesthetics with the Master Ultra Thin Enamel series.
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HANDS-ON: The edgy, architectural Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon
Hublot has been growing the Spirit of Big Bang line slowly and steadily, and though the SoBB Yellow Sapphire was quite the cool addition, this new tourbillon is (in my humble opinion) easily the best new offering in the collection. The Hublot calibre HUB6020 was designed specifically for the tonneau-shaped case of the Spirit, and … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The edgy, architectural Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Grönefeld
Grönefeld introduces a new tourbillon for this year. New caliber for the Grönefeld 10th Anniversary – Decennium. Automatic flying 1 Minute tourbillon in a SS cage. Plat case 39.5mm x 10.5mm height. Slate grey dial in solid silver. LE 10pcs numbered 1 out of 10. Price €145,000 before taxes. Peter Chong Live from Baselworld
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Angelus
New design from Angelus: over the U50, now called the Black Edition. Same U50 one minute tourbillon. Hour min and small seconds in DLC costed. Case in Ti with sandblasting then DLC black coated. WR 300m. 55 PR. Black and grey for inner bezel and hands with SuperLuminova. LE 25 pieces. CHF 30,750. Before taxes.Read More
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Live from Baselworld: MB&F;
From MB&F, a new ladies piece from the independent. We have the LM Flying T. At 38.5mm, it looks and feels much smaller. Equipped with a 60 seconds flying tourbillon, 100 hours PR, automatic rotor in 18k gold stylized in the shape of the sun. Three editions, 168 diamonds set on a black lacquer dial,Read More
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Bulgari
Bulgari breaks the thinnest records again. Fifth World Record. 2014: tourbillon. 2016: Minute Repeater. 2017: Automatc Micro Rotor. 2918: Tourbillon Automatic. And this year the GMT Chronograph. This year two incredible pieces: First the Finnissimo Chronograph GMT in sandblasted titanium case. Ultra thin Chrono movement of only 3.3mm. Case 6.9mm in an slightly larger 42mmRead More
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Chopard
Chopard continues to focus on the LUC. Lots of novelties. Here is a quick run down of the highlights. LUC Flying T Twin. First flying and the first automatic tourbillon from Chopard. 7.2mm thick. Twin barrel 65 hours. With stop tourbillon. CHF 115,000. LE 50. Rose gold. LUC XP. Savile Row inspired with strap fromRead More
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Greubel Forsey
Greubel Forsey’s tour de force this year is a combination of their ultra complicated Quadruple Tourbillon with the popular GMT. We ran the press release yesterday, with all the details. Seeing the piece on my wrist is amazing. Beautiful 3D design and magnificent finishing. And also managed to get reacquainted with the Contemporain Balancier fromRead More
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Greubel Forsey Launches GMT Quadruple Tourbillon
Greubel Forsey Launches GMT Quadruple Tourbillon.
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Moser and Hautlence
The twin brands of Moser and Hautlence continue to amaze us. With the new Kinetic from Hautlence and a Minute Repeater from Moser. First up, the Moser Endeavour Minute Repeater Black Concept. The first round Repeater from Moser with a one minute flying tourbillon. Good sounding. Hammers visible dial side. CHF 320,000 LE 10pcs inRead More
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HANDS-ON: Thin just got complicated with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph
It’s no secret that the Octo Finissimo has been a watch that’s kick-started the heart of Bulgari’s recent string of critical hits. And now the collection has - in addition to the core time-only model, minute repeaters and tourbillons - a chronograph. And not just any chronograph, the world’s thinnest. This watch took Bulgari almost three years … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Thin just got complicated with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New: Greubel Forsey GMT Quadruple Tourbillon
Greubel Forsey marries their GMT with the ultra complicated Quadruple Tourbillon to give us the GMT Quadruple Tourbillon. Details, specs and price within.
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NEWS: Peak ridiculousness achieved with the unholy fusion of iPhone and tourbillon
So, this exists. Look, I write about high-end mechanical watches on the daily, so I’ve got a pretty high threshold for the superfluous things in life, but this is just ridiculous. A company called Caviar (of course they’re called Caviar) has revolutionised the world of both watchmaking and iPhones by releasing (and I quote): “the … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Peak ridiculousness achieved with the unholy fusion of iPhone and tourbillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing the MB&F; LM Flying Tourbillon
MBnF celebrates its 14th year with a very special release, the Legacy Machine (LM) Flying Tourbillon, the first MBnF timepiece imagined and made for women.
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New: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon in Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre extends the popular ultra thin Master collection for Men with a new Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon watch in pink gold.
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Review: Warm and Delectable – The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon with Pink Gold Dial
The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon was first introduced in 2016. It is currently the most complicated watch of the Datograph sub-family.
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Review: The Girard-Perregaux Bridges Cosmos
Girard-Perregaux launches the new Cosmos, stemming from the Bridges collection, the piece highlighted by the brand in 2019, reveals the hidden portions of the night sky and glows with a black light. The centrepiece of the "Earth to Sky" theme, this watch is armed with tourbillon, sky chart and world time complications.
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F. P. Journe Souverain Tourbillon Vertical
F. P. Journe throws another gauntlet at the tourbillon ring- a vertical tourbillon with remontoire d'égalité: The F.P. Journe Souverain Tourbillon Vertical.
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HANDS-ON: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin – now on a fully gold bracelet
When it comes to Vacheron Constantin’s SIHH releases, there’s no doubt the pieces that were the talk of the town (and rightfully so) were the epic Twin Beat and the slightly less epic but epically attractive Overseas Tourbillon. And I get it, they’re both great watches. The Twin Beat is a triumph of clever engineering … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin – now on a fully gold bracelet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: For Your Ears Only – The H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Concept Black
We bring you the details, and our thoughts on the new H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Concept Black, a unique minute repeater tourbillon watch.
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VIDEO: 5 stunning Jaeger-LeCoultre watches from SIHH 2019
The talk of the Jaeger-LeCoultre booth at SIHH was the incredible (and incredibly well-sized) Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel, but that rare bird was in hot demand, so we didn’t manage any quality one-on-one time with it. But that’s OK really, as there were numerous other exquisitely finished offerings on hand, from the Reverso … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 stunning Jaeger-LeCoultre watches from SIHH 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain
The most accessible Greubel Forsey to date, in terms of pricepoint, the new Balancier Contemporain is limited to 33 pieces in white gold, and is priced at CHF195,000 before taxes. It uses a 12mm balance wheel instead of the iconic tourbillon that the brand frequently uses. The openworked concept and multi layer dial display is also captured with this piece.