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New Rolex Deepsea Challenge Watch
Very famous brand the Rolex Deep Sea Special watch that accompanied the Trieste to a historic descent of 10,916 (35,800 feet) in the Mariana trench about 52 years back, created quite a stir among watch connoisseurs. Rolex is all set to revive that glory by designing the Deepsea Challenger that goes even deeper than its former counterpart. The magnificent watch is appointed for a special challenge- that of accompanying National Geographic explorer-in-residence James Cameron as part of the expedition.
The Deepsea Challenger is designed to go a mammoth 12,000 meters/ 39,370 feet below sea level for which the watchmaker has given it a massive thickness to the case. The 51.4mm stainless steel case (28.5mm thick) runs on a Calibre 3135 movement boasts of elements such as 5.3mm screw down, grade 5 titanium caseback, 14.3mm sapphire crystal, Triplock crown, Chromalight lume and Cerachrom ceramic bezel insert with numerals coated in Platinum.
New Rolex Deepsea Challenge Watch
When it is Rolex the thing has to be big in every respect. The Rolex Deep Sea Special watch follows the tradition of the company to accompany the Trieste to a historic descent of 10,916 (35,800 feet) in the Mariana trench about 52 years back, created quite a stir among watch connoisseurs. Rolex is all set to revive that glory by designing the Deepsea Challenger that goes even deeper than its former counterpart. This special edition magnificent watch is appointed for a special challenge- that of accompanying National Geographic explorer-in-residence James Cameron as part of the expedition.
Deepsea Challenger is designed to go a mammoth 12,000 meters/ 39,370 feet below sea level for which the watchmaker has given it a massive thickness to the case. The 51.4mm stainless steel case (28.5mm thick) runs on a Calibre 3135 movement boasts of elements such as 5.3mm screw down, grade 5 titanium caseback, 14.3mm sapphire crystal, Triplock crown, Chromalight lume and Cerachrom ceramic bezel insert with numerals coated in Platinum.
Mobiado Grand Touch Aston Martin phone
Mobiado has added yet another mobile phone to its new Aston Martin collection. Tagged as the Grand Touch Aston Martin, the smartphone sports a precision CNC machined body created using solid aircraft aluminium which has been anodized for everyday usage. The body surface has been created with “curves to straight line edges, a process that can only be executed with the precision of CNC machining”. There is also a gold version where the CNC machined is made from solid brass and plated with yellow or rose gold.
The collection is directly on the mother of pearl (MOP) or ebony wood is inset below the surface to create the right details of depth. The back panel covering the battery has been crafted from a single piece of sapphire crystal and the phone is finished with are gun metal black stainless steel screws and black painted sapphire crystal buttons.
Breitling celebrates Bentley Continental GT V8 with Bentley GMT chornograph
Breitling has recently unveiled their new timepiece to celebrate the launch of the new Bentley Continental GT V8. Breitling’s Bentley GMT chronograph with Swiss movement is amazingly stunning. The sleek, black timepiece is housed in a stainless steel case with a diameter of 49mm. Its red bezel is a striking contrast against the black dial designed after the Bentley Continental GT V8 emblem and its dark background. Its functions include 1/8th second chronograph, 6-hour, and 15 minute and 30-second totalizers with a 24-hour second timezone display. It is water resistant up to 100 meters and has a power reserve of 48 hours. The Bentley GMT is AR-coated sapphire crystal with the COSC certification and will be limited to 250 pieces.
Blancpain Saint-Valentin Chronograph 2012
Blancpain has once more come up with an exclusive creation for Valentine’s Day, the Saint-Valentin Chronograph 2012.
The collection consists of 14 watches with each of them encrusted with 14 precious stones offering a fresh take on the refined aesthetics of the Blancpain Women collection. With its diamond-set bezel and lugs, caseband set with four diamonds and a heart-shaped ruby, crown adorned with a diamond and push pieces covered with cabochon-cut rubies, the white gold case sparkles with dazzling splendor.
The heart-shaped counterweight of the central sweep seconds hand is delicately hand-painted with a feather. The sapphire crystal back of the 36 mm case reveals the complexity of the movement with its 308 parts and 37 jewels, along with the oscillating weight clothed in pink mother-of-pearl.
The Saint-Valentin Chronograph 2012 houses the self-winding Calibre F185 that drove the very first ladies’ flyback chronograph model. It features central hour and minute hands, seconds shown on a subdial at 6 o’clock and the date appearing through an oval aperture at 12 o’clock.
The chronograph function is displayed by a central sweep seconds hand, while the elapsed minutes and hours are counted off on total at 3 and 9 o’clock. Two pushpieces serve to control the measurements: the first at 2 o’clock starts and stops the chronograph, while the other at 4 o’clock handles the flyback function.
This delightful model, fitted with a white alligator leather strap and presented in a precious wooden box delicately lined with white nappa leather, is available exclusively from Blancpain boutiques.
1966 Annual Calendar and Equation of Time
Lately the very famous Girard-Perregaux bagged the Neuchtel Observatory’s Centenary Prize as recognition of its inputs in research and precision. Girard-Perregaux is out with the 1966 collection has been revealed in order to pay homage to the victory and the brands creativity. The watches sport a classic ruthenium dial, alongside a new “Annual calendar and Equation of time model”. The watch comes in a 40mm diameter pink gold case with a Sapphire crystal and a Sapphire crystal case-back. The Girard-Perregaux GP033M0 movement and a mechanical with automatic winding the watch comes with 30-meter water resistance and a 46 hours power reserve.
Gevril 1200 Times Square Limited Edition Watch
2011 is the Time Square collection starting with this 1200 Times Square men’s model in 18k rose gold. The style is interesting and high-end looking, but seems to borrow a lot from some other popular watches. Most notably you’ll see a lot of Girard-Perregaux and Jaeger-LeCoultre in the design.
I am happy about the large size for the case, as it will be 42mm wide. That isn’t super large for a round watch, but feels a lot bigger in a more square watch such as this. The case is curved to fit over your wrist better and I like how the sapphire crystal over the dial matches the curve. The dial is pretty nice, and feels like what would happen if you combined Cartier and Franck Muller. Inside the watch is a Swiss ETA 2896 automatic big date movement. The watch is attached to a nice looking 18k gold bracelet.
Breitling Chronospace Automatic Watch
Breitling released the new large-sized Chronospace models equipped with Swiss Superquartz multi-function movements. That same 46mm wide steel watch will now come in an automatic chronograph form with a Brietling calibre 23 COSC Chronometer certified movement. Not bad looking, the Chronospace does feel a bit “Breitling Generic.” Most iconic for the collection are its large size, applied square style hour markers and bezel style.
The watch dial does have a rotating slide rule complication, and is seen here with the optional mesh metal bracelet. The case is rather easy to read thanks to the large hands and a lot of SuperLumiNova luminant. The case is water resistant to 200 meters and has a sapphire crystal. Dial colors include blue, black, gray, and silver. While not extremely original, this watch will fill a spot in the collection that needs to be filled by non Brietling for Bentley large sized timepieces.
Timekeeping, an inherent part of Chinese Heritage
The Chinese Timekeeper, Date Automatic “” CTK02 allies the modernity of a full black PVD case with a bewitching navy blue dial with sunray finishing.
It has a power reserve of 36 hours, a water-resistance of five atmospheres and a dial protected by a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating.
We journey back in time, to discover the origins of The Chinese Timekeeper, in the cradle of the Chinese Renaissance, during the Song Dynasty. It was in November 1086 that Zhe Zhong, the seventh Emperor of the Song Dynasty, ordered the creation of the most advanced astronomical device possible.
This bold request was made in order to assert his astrological knowledge, his divine power, and etch his name in time. After 6 years, Su Song finished Kaifeng’s renowned clock tower. Incorporating an endless drive-chain & water-driven escapement it was the fusion of the best of all previous Chinese innovations.
In the words of renowned historian Joseph Needham: “the great Chinese clocks constitute an unsuspected missing link between the early water-clocks and later mechanical clocks found in the West”. Yi Xing (683″”727) a Buddhist monk around whom many legends have grown is credited with the invention of the first water driven escapement.
In mechanical watches and clocks, an escapement is a device, which converts continuous rotational motion into an oscillating or back and forth motion. Without this device, there would be no mechanical clock. The Chinese Timekeeper is daring nevertheless subtle, modern yet traditional, but above all an exceptional timepiece proudly crafted with utmost care by China’s finest watchmakers.
Mido Multifort Bicolor Watch
Brands like Rolex really made this look popular – but your average two-tone Rolex Submariner will cost you a very pretty penny. For that reason I am happy to see brands like Mido get on the two-tone band wagon. I’ve always liked the “new” Multifort watch design that debuted a few years ago. Now the sporty watch gets a bit of a “office desk” rework, with a ‘bicolor’ bracelet and case.
The gold elements on the bracelet links and bezel are done in a pink gold toned PVD. This should be relatively wear resistant and will feature a nice high gloss finish. The case itself is 42mm wide in steel, and has a sapphire crystal. The dial of the watch has black hands and hour markers with the face being done in a Geneva stripes-like polish. The black is actually a dark SuperLumiNova luminant. Inside the watch is a Swiss ETA 2836-2 automatic with the time, day, and date.
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