2010年11月8日星期一

actual replica audemars piguet mens 25860stoo1110st03 watches in-house flying one minute tourbillon

This watch is an actual replica audemars piguet mens 25860stoo1110st03 watches in-house flying one minute tourbillon, and it's designed to look a lot like a modern Bell; Ross, a watch that has attracted a lot of attention from younger buyers in recent years.What makes this watch so attractive is that it is indeed a real flying tourbillon, and not a bad looking one at that. If you want a tourbillon on your wrist and don't want to sell your E-Class, this is not a bad way to do. There are obviously some compromises that you'll be forced to make, and we put the watch replica audemars piguet mens 25860stoo1110st03 watches through its paces in the video below, but here are the basics:WhatLongio Aviator Flying TourbillonWhereManufactured by Longio in Hong KongHow ManyOnly 100 in the worldHow MuchRoughly $6500More DetailsOfficial Website / Facebook.

This is a new one for us, and we have to imagine for you too. When one hears the word "tourbillon", those with a mind for the classics think Breguet, and those with a mind for the contemporary think Greubel Forsey. What the typical watch replica audemars piguet mens 25860stoo1110st03 watches collector most certainly does not think is China...or rather a Chinese manufacturer.That may soon change, as major new sources like the NY Times and the Wall Street Journal have recently profiled Chinese watch manufacturers and that coupled with the increased interest in where watch movements will come from once ETA stops selling blank movements, has put the replica audemars piguet mens 25860stoo1110st03 watches horological world's eye on the Chinese.How does a Chinese piece of haute horology stack up against the Swiss? We were lucky enough to find out when we got our hands on the watch you see to the right, a Longio Aviator Flying Tourbillon.

replica audemars piguet mens 25721tioo1000ti04 watches interesting point though

That raises an replica audemars piguet mens 25721tioo1000ti04 watches interesting point though...Linde Werdelin is known for both their mechanical wrist watches and their impressive digital tools, so if a watch case is no longer the same size, how will the digital instrument snap into place?Well, as we found out in our interview with Morten and Jorn, the two founders of LW, design is something they take very seriously. As such, they have actually fitted the Oktopus to work seamlessly with both of their digital instruments, despite being a larger size than the rest of their lineup. So, even though the Oktopus is a diving watch, it has also been designed to handle the Rock (the land/ski instrument) in addition to its replica audemars piguet mens 25721tioo1000ti04 watches aquatic cousin, the Reef.Keeping with Linde Werdelin's heritage, this watch will be released in 4 different metals but in limited numbers. The Oktopus in steel with a black dial will be limited to 222 pieces, the titanium version will be released in 88 pieces, and the DLC steel and 18k yellow gold with both be released in only 22 pieces each.The Oktopus will be available in April at a price of just under 6,000 euros.

Linde Werdelin is a brand on the move. They are set to relaunch their entire lineup in a few weeks at this year's Basel World. While the models won't be officially available until then, they have been slowly but surely whetting our appetite. About a month ago they announced their SpidoLite, which we replica audemars piguet mens 25721tioo1000ti04 watches loved for its innovative, titanium skeleton design and the use of a vintage independent movement. That watch was designed to be as light as possible, after all its inspiration came from a team of British mountaineers who needed a watch that was as light as possible to scale Everest.Just announced today is a watch on the other end of the spectrum from the SpidoLite. It is called the Oktopus and it is large, chunky, and above all else, very masculine. This is a diving watch, and a very serious one at that. It is tested to a unique 1,111 meters below the succes, a full 11% deeper than most of the super-divers being released these days (and deeper than the Enzo Mechanas we featured recently).It features a replica audemars piguet mens 25721tioo1000ti04 watches helium escape valve and its hands and markers have both been made thicker and been applied with Super LumiNova for easy reading while submerged. The case of the Oktopus has actually been expanded to increase durability at severe pressure levels.

complication is a Breitling Avenger Titanium BRL320 watches product of Svend Andersen

While the complication is a Breitling Avenger Titanium BRL320 watches product of Svend Andersen, the based movement is no longer an ETA-2892 but rather a Frederic Piguet Caliber 1150. This is important for a few reasons, Linde Werdelin has quickly become popular among high-grade collectors and to some the ETA movement was something of a deterrent. Now for those who don't know, Frederic Piguet is a sister company to ETA, also owned by the Swatch Group, but instead of providing movements to the likes of Hamilton, Longines, Omega, and hundreds of other brands of varying quality, Frederic Piguet supplies movements to the Swatch Group's Prestige brands, most notably Breitling Avenger Titanium BRL320 watchesBlancpain and Breguet, as well as prestigious outsiders like Franck Muller and Harry Winston. This is a very serious step up and a welcome change.The DetailsThe Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moonphase will be released in a series of only 29 units (the number of days it takes for a full moon to cycle), and the bezel of this titanium case is rose gold. This watch also features an exhibition caseback to show off the Frederic Piguet movement and will be available to order from September 2010.

It's getting to be that time of year, BaselWorld is coming! One of the first pre-announcements that has excited us is the new Linde Werdelin Oktopus you see to the right. Last year they announced the first dedicated diver Oktopus model, which quickly became a favorite amongst both professional and recreational divers. The First ComplicationThe new Oktopus retains the same masculine case as the original, but features the very first complication for this young producer of sport watches; a Breitling Avenger Titanium BRL320 watchesphotorealistic moonphase made by Svend Andersen, the same man who created the movement inside their now nouveau-iconic SpidoLite SA. The Oktopous Moonphase is not your typical moonphase though, in fact the entire disc is made of a photorealistic, luminescent material so that it is easy to read. Why the Moon?Many of you may be wondering what sense a moonphase complication makes for a diving watch, but if you've ever gone diving at night, or spent any time around serious divers, you know that many live and die by the phases of the moon. Diving under a full moon in clear water is an experience that borders on the spiritual. The Oktopus moonphase complication is actually based on a date function, allowing the Breitling Avenger Titanium BRL320 watches wearer to view a countdown to the next full or half moon, so that you can plan your next dive accordingly; a very cool idea. Frederic Piguet vs. ETAThe Oktopus Moonphase marks another important departure for Linde Werdelin, that being from the use of ETA automatic movements.

Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre XTA320 watches Smaller Case

Click for details.Option 2 - Yellow Gold,Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre XTA320 watches Smaller Case, Fluted Bezel, Spanish Language (early 1960s)Probably one of the better deals you're going to find out there in the realm of vintage Presidents, this 1960s watch is an earlier example set in yellow gold. It is really a traditional Day-Date in every way possible except that the day of the week is written in Spanish,it tres cool in our eyes. We've featured another Spanish President, but that had a smooth bezel. Also, this watch could use a new crystal it looks like, but that means its priced very reasonably at only $4,595. Under $5K for a Rolex President? yes please. Click here for details.Option 3 - White Gold, Full Sized Case, Fluted Bezel, German Language (late 1960s)While the white gold President has been made for years and years, you simply don't see that many of them. It's a shame too, because white gold can easily be mistaken for steel, and to us, the Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre XTA320 watches ability to don a watch of extreme importance and not have anyone know it is the way to roll. Now the President was never made in steel by Rolex, but Tudor did make one for a very short period of time, so white gold is as close as you're going to get to a "sport" President. This one also happens to be a German market watch, as you can see in the picture. Our favorite of the bunch, for sure. Click here for details.Now, if you're a real bon vivant, we recommend something like this, but any of the watches above will suit you just fine for years to come, don't you think?

Cars and watches, watches and cars...they just go together so well, don't they? We've had some fun with cars and watches together in the past, and today we thought we'd remind you of some of it. Some classic Hodinkee videos below.CarBentley Continental Supersports WatchReactor TridentCarMercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing WatchRolex "Paul Newman" CosmographCarInfiniti FX50s Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre XTA320 watches WatchLinde Werdelin 3-TimerCarMercedes-Benz SL63 AMG WatchIWC Ingenieur.It was Presidents Day on Monday here in the US, and we failed to bring you any Presidential timepieces. Trust us, we're more upset about it than you are. Today, we are more than up for this error by bring you three absolutely awesome Rolex Presidents.The President (née "Day-Date") is perhaps the most famous watch on the planet, and it should be. It is a heaping chuck of solid gold worn by everyone from Brad Pitt to Nicolas Sarkozy to Warren Buffet. Most Presidents you see have the typical configuration of being yellow gold with a fluted bezel and the day of the week presented in English. If you're a classicist, that's the one to get, but you're looking for Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre XTA320 watches something subtly awesome, we have three excellent choices for you.Option 1 - Yellow Gold, Modern Case, Fluted Bezel, German Language (1980s)This watch is really a prime example of what most people think of when they think of the the Rolex President. It is fairly modern with the typical champagne face and markers, but the catch here is that the day of the week is written in German. Very cool, if you're into being German.