To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Patek Philippe Nautilus, Patek has decided to release two limited edition pieces for the occasion. The first one is the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711P/1P 40th Anniversary Edition in a limited edition of 700 pieces and the second one is the Nautilus 5976/1G Chronograph 40th Anniversary Edition in a limited edition of 1,300 pieces.
News: Zenith Announces Partnership with Range Rover and a New Zenith El Primero Range Rover Special Edition Watch.
An interesting partnership for sure between two of our favorite brands at WCL. An explosive, combination as Zenith and Land Rover join forces to create to gorgeous new chronographs. While when we first heard of the partnership we felt that it didn't make much sense, now that we've received all the details and seen the watch, our opinion has changed.
From the Editor: Presenting the Armin Strom Gravity Date Watch Collecting Lifestyle Edition Unique Piece. A Milestone in My Watch Life.
Today, I am humbled and honored to bring you this special feature. If you are an avid reader of WCL, you know that only a handful of times I've written stuff this personal. Well, just as promised throughout our Instragram and other social media accounts, here's the special feature on the Armin Strom Gravity Date Watch Collecting Lifestyle Edition Unique Piece that arrived this Tuesday after almost five months of wait.
News: Pre-SIHH 2017 New Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date ref. 4010U.
Unveiled ahead of the SIHH 2017, the new Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Moon Phase and Retrograde Date features a timelessly understated round case, which houses an in-house automatic calibre powering a high-precision moon indication combined with a retrograde date display. To ensure optimal user-friendliness, all adjustments of these functions are performed via the crown. Vacheron Constantin is presenting this new timepiece in a 42.5 mm case either in 18K pink gold or 18K white gold.
News: Presenting the New MB&F Horological Machine No. 8 HM8 Can-Am. A Timepiece Like no Other Inspired by Can-Am Car Racing.
Over the last decade, two indelible forms have often marked MB&F’s Horological Machines: the distinctive angular form and optical prism displays of the revisited 1970s Amida watch, which first manifested in the Horological Machine No. 5 HM5 we reviewed here and then on the HMX we featured here; and the now signature “battle-axe” winding rotor, which took center stage on top of the Horological Machine No. 3 HM3, MB&F's most popular model to date.
Insider: Chopard Mille Miglia Limited Edition Flyback Chronograph. Hands-on with the Latest 1,000-Piece Limited Edition.
To celebrate the greatest car race of all time, Chopard presented this year their Mille Miglia Chronograph in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces. Finally, comfort and style work in synthesis with short, tapered lugs that embrace the wrist, a dial inspired by vintage car dashboards with a discreet date aperture. This is the only timepiece you'll ever need for cruising the fabled 1,000-mile route from Brescia to Rome and back. The Chopard Mille Miglia is fitted with a robust 46 mm stainless steel case and perfectly paired with a matte brown calfskin strap with double folding clasp.
Insider: Patek Philippe Grand Complication ref. 5208P. Hands-on with the Reference that Mr. Thierry Stern President of Patek Wears.
The very first time we ever ran into a Patek Philippe Grand Complication ref. 5208P was at the 175th anniversary party of Patek Philippe at the Rainbow Room in New York City. You can read our special feature here. That same night is when we spotted this Grand Complication on the wrist of Mr. Thierry Stern —President of Patek Philippe— and luckily for us, this was a 'once in a lifetime' type of opportunity where we were able to snap an epic wristshot with him.
News: Phillips Presents its Geneva Watch Auction FOUR. The Highlights Including Three Pateks ref. 1518.
Following the record-breaking Spring season which established Phillips as the global market leader in watch auctions, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is delighted to announce a double evening sale dedicated once again to the world’s finest collectible timepieces. Taking place on November 12th and 13th of this year at Hôtel La Réserve in Genève, highlights from the sale will be on exhibition in Hong Kong —Oct. 1-5—, New York —Oct. 13-17— and London —Oct. 22-24— prior to the pre-sale exhibition in Genève beginning on November 10th, 2016.
News: Hublot Announces Partnership with the New York Giants. Two New Classic Fusion Aerofusion Watches Unveiled.
Continuing with their involvement with professional teams and the NFL, last night September 20th, 2016, Hublot unveiled a new pair of watches in partnership with the NFL New York Giants. As Hublot becomes the official timekeeper of the New York Giants, their new timepieces were co-designed by Victor Cruz, the New York Giants wide receiver and a fashion icon.
Video: Watch Collecting Lifestyle x Arnold & Son. New York City Collectors Dinner.
Here's a brief video recap of the special dinner with hosted with Arnold & Son with watch collectors from NYC. For those of you who might've missed our article about this event last week, you can check out our full write-up and photo recap here.
Insider: IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil ref. IW378511. Paying Tribute to the Legendary Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow.
The IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil ref. IW378511 pays homage to the legendary Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow W 25 —Silberpfeil— racing car. The Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow W 25, had a dashboard with a steel surround with circular-grain decoration just like the 'perlage' —circular graining— on the center of the dial of this robust chronograph. The IWC Ingenieur was originally launched in 1944 and since then, it has experienced several changes and major redesigns.
Insider: Richard Mille Automatic RM 030 'Black Dash'. Hands-On Review with Live Pics and Pricing.
Unveiled at the SIAR 2015 in Mexico City, the new Richard Mille Automatic RM 030 Black Dash is simply perfect. The newest version of Richard Mille’s RM 030 Automatic with Declutchable Rotor, cloaked in black with scarlet red details, debuts as the dark and dramatic sibling to previous editions of the popular tonneau-shaped timepiece. Like a carbon negative to this year’s White Rush limited edition, the Black Dash incorporates boundary-pushing new materials and a hand-finished innovative movement to achieve a new level of style and performance in haute horlogerie. Black TZP sand-blasted ceramic forms the front and back bezels of the RM 030 Black Dash, while its caseband is comprised of incredibly strong and light black NTPT carbon.
Experience: Arnold & Son Collectors Dinner with Watch Collecting Lifestyle. Another Great Watch Night in New York City.
Last Tuesday September 13th, 2016, in partnership with Arnold & Son, we hosted a casual dinner in New York City, where some of the finest watch collectors in the city joined us for a night filled with Negronis, good food and very exclusive timepieces at the Lafayette Grand Café in the East Village. In what we can describe as a relaxing laid back evening, collectors were able to peruse not only most of the timepieces in the Arnold & Son collection, but also some of the spectacular watches from their sister company Angelus.
Insider: Explaining the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reference 25721ST 'The Beast'. A Comprehensive Guide to these D-Series and E-Series Royal Oak Offshores. (Updated)
n the past month, we've been contacted by several collectors trying to get more information regarding the first series of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore a.k.a. 'The Beast' ref. 25721ST.OO.1000ST.01. with its iconic queen blue dial —more about this particular hue of blue here. Also, recently we've found more activity in places like Timezone, ThePurists and TRF, regarding this iconic watch.
Insider: Arnold & Son Double Tourbillon Escapement Dual Time DTE. Hands-on with a True Horological Feat.
If you like double tourbillons, you're going to love this new watch from Arnold & Son. The new Double Tourbillon Escapement Dual Time DTE not only features a double tourbillon but also the ability of keeping track of two different time zones. In this amazing timepiece, Arnold & Son deftly blends its rich British heritage and superior watchmaking ingenuity, by presenting a superb timepiece that reflects its famed past with a visionary look forward.
Insider: Patek Philippe Annual Calendar ref. 5396G-014. Hands-on with a Timeless and Perfectly Designed Timepiece.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their patented Annual Calendar, Patek Philippe released a new model during Baselworld 2016 earlier this year. The new Patek Philippe Annual Calendar ref. 5396G-014 is now offered in a subtly reworked and refined version that logically complements the 21 previous models that have been presented since 1996, not to mention the eclectic gold and platinum variations with different dial designs.
Insider: H. Moser & Cie Venturer Big Date White Gold Lacquered Dial ref. 2100-0200. Hands-on with one of the Nicest Timepieces from this Manufacture.
It's been a while since we last brought you some H. Moser & Cie. goodness, but today, we bring you our hands-on review of the Venturer Big Date in 18K white gold —available with white lacquered dial or midnight blue fumé. This elegant time/date watch, where simplicity and clean lines are the name of the game, is one of the less than 1,000 watches that H. Moser & Cie. makes every year to stand true to its selling proposition of being 'very rare'.
Insider: Manufacture Royale Androgyne Royale Pure Glacier Grey PVD Steel. Hands-on with the Only Androgyne Watch We've Liked So Far.
When Manufacture Royale launched their first timepiece several years ago we were not fond of it; however, the latest iteration of the Androgyne Royale is a watch that we find quite interesting and one that we would absolutely wear without a problem. The Androgyne Royale Pure Glacier Grey Steel we are reviewing here is the latest in-house creation in the Androgyne collection from Manufacture Royale and one that is made in the audacious spirit of its founder Voltaire.
News: Presenting the New Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar in Platinum ref. 5000T. Powered by the New Calibre 1142 QP.
Vacheron Constantin is revisiting one of its most iconic models in their collections, we are talking about the new Traditionnelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar ref. 5000T/000P-B048. Equipped with the new Manufacture Vacheron Constantin Calibre 1142 QP, this timepiece perpetuates the tradition of excellence cultivated by the finest Geneva watchmakers. With this new creation appearing in a 43 mm case in 950 platinum, Vacheron Constantin has opted to combine two key Fine Watchmaking complications: the chronograph and the perpetual calendar.
Insider: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Jarno Trulli Limited Edition. Hands-on with a Favorite Royal Oak Offshore.
Today, we are bringing you this fascinating Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Jarno Trulli Limited Edition ref. 26202AU.OO.D002CA.01 launched in 2010 during the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix. While Italian F1 driver Jarno Trulli only had a short stint in Formula One from 1997 to 2011, driving for Minardi, Renault and Lotus Racing amongst others, he was able to have Audemars Piguet immortalize him with his very own Royal Oak Offshore Limited Edition after becoming an AP ambassador in 2008.
