Tue 12 Mar 2013
Check out this video review I posted of the Frederique Constant Persuasion Automatic. A 40mm dress watch with nice lines and a classy case shape, Swiss Made, and nicely presented. I like Frederique Constant, but their timepieces lack that look that inspires emotional connection for me. I like them, but do not love them. Hope you enjoy the review.
Tue 5 Mar 2013
BENTLEY LIGHT BODY MIDNIGHT CARBON
Ultra-light, ultra-sporty
Beneath its all-black exterior, the highly original Bentley Light Body Midnight Carbon issued in a 1,000-piece worldwide limited edition conceals a light and sturdy titanium chassis featuring a highly resistant carbon-based coating.
The dashboard-style dial displays two exclusive Breitling technical features highlighted by red-rimmed indications. The ingenious “30-second chronograph” system, heir to a 1926 Breitling patent, with its central hand sweeping around the dial in half a minute instead of the customary 60 seconds, provides highly accurate 1/8th of a second readings. Contrary to conventional tachometers, designed to handle observations based only on times of less than 60 seconds, the “variable tachometer” activated via the rotating pinion bezel serves to measure average speeds whatever the time elapsed, the distance covered or the speed reached. The originality and strength of the all-black design are accentuated by the hands and hour-markers also clad in matt black – enhanced by a luminescent coating ensuring optimal readability in the dark. The midnight black rubber strap is distinguished by its central raised motif echoing that of the knurled bezel – a refined nod to the famous radiator grilles gracing the prow of Bentley cars. The performances of this elegant and ultra-sporty watch are powered by a selfwinding chronograph movement chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) – the ultimate reference in terms of reliability and precision and the only one based on an international standard.
Thu 28 Feb 2013
I have posted a new Strap Review on Paneraisource.com of Atelier Du Cuir’s Leather Zulu Strap. Fantastic Zulu strap, probably one of the best that I’ve ever experienced. These are great Italian Leather straps, superbly crafted and priced affordably at $55. I was very impressed – take a look at the full review below:
Their current only web presence is on Etsy, where they have some other interesting Leather goods:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DuCuir
Mon 25 Feb 2013
Steinhart has joined the semi-in-house movement crowd such as Dornblueth and Nomos (And even Panerai’s base movements for that matter) with some heavily modified and customized versions of the ETA Handwound Unitas movements that are so popular. Announced on their 10th Anniversary, these movements are very cool, with customized ratchet wheels, 3/4 bridges, swan neck regulator as well as a beautiful screw balance – all very German in their production.
ST. 1 Premium Gold
ST. 1 Premium Silver
ST. 1 Premium Black
Specs:
Base caliber ETA Unitas 6497-1, 16 1/2″
17 jewels
18,000 vibrations per hour
3/4-bridge with escape wheel island of our own production
Radial, decentralized Geneva stripes
Pallet fork bridge pearled
Two-spoke screw balance
Bevelled swan-neck fine adjustment of our own production
Skeletonized and brushed ratchet wheel
Perlage under the ratchet wheel
Wed 20 Feb 2013
I’m a little late to the party, but I have been so busy I haven’t had a chance to digest the new offerings until now. There aren’t as many differetnt types of new models as in previous years, which is in many ways a good thing, since Panerai has established a good base of regular edition models now. Seems they’ve focused on a few offerings, and given slightly different variations of the same watch, with four Radiomir 1940’s models offered this year – a very cool in my opinion.
2013 Historic Models
Basically four different Radiomir 1940’s watches.. One of these might be my next PAM.
Radiomir 1940 Oro Rosso PAM 513
Radiomir 1940 3 Days Oro Rosso PAM 515
2013 Contemporary Models
The new Regatta timer movement in the PAM 526 is a cool new feature.
Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic PAM 524
Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Oro Rosso PAM 525
Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio PAM 526
2013 Specialities Model
Luminor 1950 8 Rattrapante Days Titanio PAM 530
2013 Special Editions
Nice watches, with a new Bronzo, and an awesome Pocket Watch that is way too cool for school.
Luminor Submersible 1950 2500M 3 Days Automatic Titanio PAM 364
Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo PAM 507
Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Ceramica PAM 508
Pocket Watch Tourbillon GMT Ceramica PAM 446
Nice batch of new watches, and I dig the direction they’re heading in right now.
