Armin Strom's Edge Double Barrel, the first model in the brand's new Edge collection, is now also available in 18k rose gold. First presented in March at Baselworld 2016, the Armin Strom Edge Double Barrel —full hands-on review here— is powered by an innovative new Armin Strom in-house movement housed in the 46.80 mm case. The ARM16 caliber is composed of unusual polygon and angular-shaped components.
News: Chopard L.U.C Time Traveler One. Three New Worldtimers for the Brand.
The first worldtimer watch in the Chopard L.U.C collection, the new L.U.C Time Traveler One is the ideal tool for the globetrotting lifestyle. Available in a 42 mm diameter case in three different metals: stainless steel ref. 168574-3001, 18K rose gold ref. 161942-5001 and in platinum ref. 161942-9001, this new watch is a perfect addition to the Chopard timepieces collection.
News: Blancpain Presents the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Ocean Commitment II. A 250-Piece Limited Edition with an All-Blue Ceramic Case.
Continuing with their efforts to protect the seas and oceans, Blancpain presents the new Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Blancpain Ocean Commitment II —BOCII— ref. 5200 0310 G52A that for the very first time, features an all blue ceramic case and a sunburst grey dial. For each timepiece sold in this 250-piece limited edition, an amount of 1000 Euros will be donated in support of scientific expeditions.
Insider: Patek Philippe Grand Complication Minute Repeater ref. 5078. Hands-on with the Black Lacquered Dial and White Enamel Dial References.
The Patek Philippe Grand Complication Minute Repeater ref. 5078 is one of the most elegant and simple looking minute repeaters; however, at its core, a double-gong chiming mechanism marks the hours, quarter hours and the minutes. Only available in platinum or 18K rose gold, the Patek ref. 5078 is as good as it gets.
Macros: Audemars Piguet Calibre 3126/3840. The Beating Heart of All Modern Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs.
The Audemars Piguet calibre 3126/3840 is the beating heart of all modern Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs —with the exception of the Rubber Clad— since 2007 and is the movement that replaced calibre 2226/2840 that was originally fitted on all Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs from 1993 through the beginning of 2007.
Eye Candy: Thirty Photos to Make You Love Audemars Piguet Even More. Some of Our Favorite Images.
Today, we have decided to just bring you some Audemars Piguet eye candy. Since there's no need to read a long —text heavy— post every day, here's a nice compilation with some of our favorite images captured over the past few years.
News: Pre-SIHH 2017 New Vacheron Constantin Complete Calendar ref. 4000S. A Very Classic Timepiece with the Right Amount of Burgundy.
On the occasion of its 260th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin unveiled the Harmony collection at the SIHH 2015. Housed in an unusual cushion-shaped case, Vacheron Constantin is now introducing ten new references equipped with several in-house calibres and developed around the chronograph, tourbillon or dual time complications. Out of these new ten timepieces within the Vacheron Constantin collection, one that stands out and that we absolutely love is the remarkable Harmony complete calendar equipped with an unprecedented in-house movement.
Insider: Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Unique Travel Time. An Exceptional Timepiece for World Travelers.
Endowed with all the aesthetic codes and horological content of the Duomètre collection, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Unique Travel Time ref. 6062520 asserts its personality by embracing a rare decorative technique. Traveling with such a creation on the wrist epitomizes an authentic art of living. Jaeger-LeCoultre has chosen to endow this new creation with a finely chiseled dial.
News: Patek Philippe Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Nautilus with two Limited Edition References. All Details and Pricing Here.
In 2016, Patek Philippe is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its casually elegant Nautilus collection. For many aficionados and connoisseurs of classic watchmaking artistry, this is a memorable occasion as well. A look back to 1976 not only shows how quickly and dramatically the world has changed since then but also illustrates how well the Nautilus has stayed its course across four decades in terms of design, dependability, and popularity. With two limited edition Nautilus 40th Anniversary models, the manufacture manifests its ability to keep pace with the times while preserving the key facets of a legend.
News: Presenting the 40th Anniversary Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph ref. 5976G. A Limited Edition of 1,300 Pieces and the Biggest Nautilus Ever at 44 mm.
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 that we featured here and the second one is the Nautilus 5976/1G Chronograph 40th Anniversary Edition in a limited edition of 1,300 pieces.
News: Presenting the 40th Anniversary Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711P/1P in Platinum. A Limited Edition of 700 Pieces.
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.
