2010年10月27日星期三

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And he did. Consider the idea of Replica Audemars Piguet watches Gerald Genta never being born. There would be simply no reasonable high-end alternative to Rolex. And think about how many people you see wearing Rolex sports watches each day? Imagine that multiplied times five, at least. Would you really want to live in a world where one brand dominates the landscape on such a dramatic level? Neither would I.Also, try to grasp just what these watches mean to their respective brands. Without the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet would have gone bankrupt. Without the Constellation and Seamaster, Omega would be a one trick pony. Without the Bulgari-Bulgari, the italian luxury brand would have never made ways into timepieces at all (now one of their largest revenue streams). And then there is the Patek Philippe Nautilus, considered by many to the archetype of the high-end sports watch, leaving all others in its wake. It now features the longest waiting list of any watch in the world.Genta also held the title of the world's most complicated Replica Audemars Piguet watches for a few years in the mid 1990's, with his masterpiece the "Grande Sonnerie," which retailed for around $1million.

From time to time, we at Hodinkee like to take a break from bringing you the most amazing watches in the world, and instead drop a little knowledge on you. Today we are going to be talking about a man of mythical proportions in the world of horological design, a man by the name of Gerald Genta.To keep you reading this post, we'll tell you why you need know about this man right away. He is the man that designed the IWC Ingenieur. And the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. And the Omega Constellation & Seamaster. And the Bulgari Bulgari. And the Patek Philippe Nautilus. Yes all of them.How is it that he was responsible for so many of the most legendary watches created in the last 50 years? It all comes down to design. He gets it. He was commissioned by IWC, AP, and Patek almost sequentially to create sports Replica Audemars Piguet watches that could compete with Rolex's dominance in the genre.

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The case is made of solid 18K gold, 200oz to be specific. It features an assymetrical design and a unique date window at 6 o'clock. It is being sold for $6750, which many would consider a lot for a quartz Replica A Lange&Sohne watches . Then again, this is one of the very first quartz watches ever made and when you consider the price of the Rolex 5100, you realize this aint that bad. Also, this watch becomes even more attractive when you realize that despite its quartz powered movement, this bad bay is as smooth as any automatic on the market. Wait, what? The original quartz movement doesn't tick? That is correct, the Beta 21 uses a movement that ticks at such a high frequency, the second hand actually sweeps along fluidly. Don't believe us? Check out the video below of the Rolex 5100 featuring the same Beta 21 movement. For more details on this rare and interesting Omega Constellation Electroquartz, click here.

We've mentioned the quartz revolution a few times in the past, and we've shown you some pretty strange watches from some the biggest Replica A Lange&Sohne watches houses in the world that have used the crystal to make their pieces tick. But what about the very first quartz movement, the one that really changed the game?We are talking of course about the Beta 21 quartz movement, which was developed by a cooperative research laboratory Centre Electronique Horloger (CEH), that consisted of some pretty big watch brands. And by pretty big, we mean the absolte biggest; Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, JLC, and 12 others (yes 16 brands co-financed the project, think we'd EVER seen that today?)The Beta 21 was most famously used in Rolex reference 5100, otherwise known as Rolex's ONLY limited edition watch. They only made 1000 of these watches, they were numbered on the back, and they are supremely rare and valuable (and we of course have featured one for sale). While the Rolex may receive the most attention (what else is new?), any of the original Beta 21-powered watches are true collectors items, and we have found a great one today. It is an Omega Constellation Electroquartz F8192. This Replica A Lange&Sohne watches is circa the very early 1970s and is rather exceptional.

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For those who don't know, A&F used to be an outdoorsman's company of highest order, supplying safari and exploration gear to actual explorers.What makes this Replica Vacheron Constantin watches so interesting is the disparity in its design and who retailed it. While both professional racecar drivers and real life Indiana Jones(es?) are very cool, they are whollistically different groups of people. To us, it is these type of oddities that make a watch attractive. Also, when you add in the *** white dial, the historic reference number, the Valjoux 72 movement, and the completely original condition, you have one of the coolest vintage chronographs we've come across in a while.For more details on this very rare and very cool double signed Heuer / A&F Carrera, click here.

We've seen the collaborative efforts of Heuer and Abercrombie & Fitch in the past. In fact, they are pretty easy to come by if you feel like looking. The Replica Vacheron Constantin watches are really quite interesting, as they take a definitive outdoorsy approach to Swiss watch-***. One thing you'll notice though, is that every Heuer we've seen made for Abercrombie & Fitch does not read "Heuer" anywhere on the dial. And, like we just mentioned, they are all rather rustic in design and function. All of that is about to change.The watch you see to the right is an iconic Heuer chronograph, some would say it's the one that any true Heuer fan should own. The reference 2447s is a ***, clean three register racing chronograph version of the Carrera that happens to be powered by the legend-in-itself Valjoux 72 movement (think Rolex Pre-Daytona). The white dial version happens to be a favorite of ours, it is just pure racing heaven.However, the version we have found for you today, while Replica Vacheron Constantin watches maintaining that quintessential early 60s F1 look, is signed by Abercrombie & Fitch, right above the 6 o'clock register.

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For those who aren't familiar with Alain, it's best to Replica Ulysse Nardin watches cover just who he is before we go into his work with MB&F. He is a Parisian interior decorator and architect by trade, his use of color is extraordinary and his yellow circle, red ***, and blue square are his calling card.On the MB&F Horological Machine 2 that he designed (labeled the HM 2.2), you notice the Silberstein shapes immediately as they stand out against this "black box" concept. What is surprising about this timepiece is just how somber it is, while most expected Silberstein's version of the HM2 to be an explosion of colors. When Silberstein saw the original HM2, he says it reminded him of the *** box cameras of the 1940s and he chose to design the HM2.2 with friendliness to the user in mind.The case is created out of a single piece of titanium laid over the existing steel skeleton. The case is coated in a special PVD that is both soft to the touch and resistant to finger marks. According to Silberstein "Since Replica Ulysse Nardin watches the structure is elegant in itself, very little embellishment was needed.

There are a few haute horology brands out there that can do no wrong in our eyes; Maîtres du Temps is one, Urwerk is another, and the third is Maximilian Büsser & Friends. We labeled the MB&F HM2 one of the timepieces that will be shaping the future of watch *** in a piece we wrote for the always amazing StyleCrave. We also chose the one of a kind Sage Vaugn HM2 as one of our favorite pieces from the Only Watch auction. Think we like the HM2? Yup, we do, a lot.Today marks the release of a very special edition HM2 that has been redesigned by famed "Replica Ulysse Nardin watches architect", and friend of Max Busser, Alain Silberstein.

2010年10月14日星期四

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When Max Stuhrling IV founded Stuhrling Original watches in 1999, he wanted to honor the three generations of family watchmakers that came before him. At the same time, he also knew that he wanted to make his own mark on the world. He wanted to create watches that honored his family history while simultaneously *** bold strides into a new century.Today that is exactly what the skilled craftsmen at Stuhrling Original are doing. They are drawing inspiration from what came before them and turning it into something totally new. It is the same way that blues music inspired rock and roll, and it is just as thrilling.Here are a few examples of the way Stuhrling Original is old classics to inspire new innovation in the 21st century.The Stuhrling Original Men Spirit Pro Automatic Stainless Steel Jacob Co Replica watches Bracelet Watch is a handsome, meticulously designed timepiece.

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