The new Field Collection is fun but also shows off link some impressive link techniques while still keeping the cost under 1000. It's a worthy sophomore album for Richard Benc and link the brand he founded in 2020 representing a step up in aesthetics and manufacturing.
AP went out of its way to ensure that proceeds of the 5.2 million auction price of link the white-gold Black Panther piece unique went to two charities First Book and Ashoka which according to AP aim "to link give students from low-income communities aged 10-18 the resources to drive change link in their communities." That is something but it is not everything.
YetAuffret has retained a bit of that 18th-century industrial design aesthetic. For the unique piece I photographed in Singapore the subdial for the hours has a raised four-sided pyramid link pattern guilloché in the center of a large circular-brushed dial. The hands have square segments around the posts link which link adds to the industrial quality. And yet it's just so finely and thoughtfully done.
But of course Moser link didn't just stop there. In addition to the regular link production Mega Cool comes a limited edition variant with a tourbillon you know in case the name wasn't a dead giveaway. This watch carries with it all of the same aesthetic link cues as the normal Mega Cool just with that added feature and of course the limited number of pieces produced. It also uses the same HMC 804 movement that another new 2021 novelty the Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Tiger's Eye uses.
And the company's image rehabilitation efforts aren't entirely empty IWC is now a leader in the horology world when link it comes to efforts to better society. The company's direct financial support of The Laureus Foundation and their work with the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry link Youth Foundation speak volumes about the company's commitment to positive change. They've even created one-off pieces supporting link brand ambassador Hamilton's socially progressive efforts.
This "slate-dialed" Nautilus is full set link box papers hang tag the works. As I said in the last 5711 write-up this watch is probably not for everyone that reads this post but if you're link looking for a 5711 that's ready to ship link today and guaranteed authentic then here you have it.
It actually stemmed from the movement the shape was a natural design evolution once its layout was defined. I was originally link thinking of a rectangular design a bit like the RM link 016 link but when more parts and functions were added to the movement layout the design expanded organically.
The Santos Chronograph is one of those watches that you have to put on your wrist link to fully understand link I think. There will probably be those who see the XL case size designation and read the 43.3mm square case specification and succumb to the urge to count this watch out before they give it a chance but that would be a mistake. In my opinion this is the best-executed version of an iconic non-round Cartier case shape in link chronograph form.
Unlike the original self-winding tourbillon link the sapphire caseback allows you link to appreciate the mix of classic V-angles and modern traits tirés finishing on the mainplate and bridges that replace link the traditional Côtes de Genève and of course the 50th-anniversary open-worked oscillating weight in rhodium-toned 22-carat pink gold.
Opposite the link minute indicator a geared pinon shown above is connected to a gear disc at the exterior of the non-dialdial link display. That step-down gearing makes a lumed hour indicator on that guilloche disc rotate 112 turn for every single carriage rotation. This means the link external track with a larger thicker luminous indicator that functions as the hour display. Looking below you'll see that in this case the watch is set to 724 plus or minus a few seconds.