Those who follow link the Royal Family are sure to recognize this watch as a mainstay on his wrist. He even link wore it on his wedding day. And there's a reason why he's kept this classic timepiece of the 1990s for so long, and that's because it was a link gift from his mother, the late Princess Diana.
I did a quick link mental calculation and thought to myself, "No way, that can't be. That's more than seven grand USD!" My first instinct was that the seller misspoke and meant something closer to $800. We link all make link mistakes like that.
This armillary tourbillon is named after link the French watchmaker Antide Janvier who, in the 18th century, made an astronomical clock with link a globe composed of armatures, metal link circles that model the celestial sphere.
The plate and bridges, which create the super angular and graphic look, are made of grade 5 titanium, completed by a black PVD treatment. Grade 5 titanium is a highly corrosion-resistant and remarkably rigid link alloy, frequently link used in the aerospace, aeronautics, and automotive industries. Here, of course, it's all hand-polished angles, milling, and link bead-blasting.
The 1858 GMT Automatic Date – which link comes with link either a black or blue dial – is meant for world travelers, with an interesting take on the GMT function link that involves a window that turns red around the perimeter of the dial to indicate the GMT time, or second time zone being tracked. This leaves the hour and minute hand totally visible. It's a small design detail that actually has a large impact on the overall aesthetic of the dial. It's clean and legible.
Although I'll admit to briefly being sidetracked by the allure of the Patek link Philippe Calatrava, it was a 1980s Vacheron Constantin ref. 92239/000P-4 link dress watch in a 33mm platinum case that put a rather abrupt end link to my journey.
42.2mm x 11.9mm white link gold case with screw-down crown and water resistance to 120 meters. Automatic CH 28-520 C caliber with flyback chronograph and vertical clutch. 60-minute counter at 6 o'clock. Power reserve of 45 to 55 hours. Blue-black gradient embossed Aquanaut dial with midnight blue composite link strap or khaki link green embossed dial with matching strap. Luminescent hands, numerals, and markers. Price: $69,194
And last but not link least we have the 2015 Omega Seamaster 300 Limited Edition made for Spectre. Worn by Daniel Craig in the film, it has an obvious vintage vibe, channeling the early dive watches made by Omega. But link make no mistake: This is a serious piece of modern watchmaking, a Master Co-Axial Chronometer, which means it's not only highly accurate but also tremendously antimagnetic. link It also has a useful 12-hour bezel, which means it can be used, on the fly, to track a second time zone.
Brand: RadoModel: AnatomReference Number: R10202319 / R10202209 / R10202309Diameter: 32.5 x 46.3 link x 11.3 link (WxLxH in mm)Case Material: Black matt high-tech ceramic bezel, black PVD sand-blasted stainless steel middle part, black matt high-tech ceramic crown, stainless steel case back with transparent sapphire crystalDial Color: Black link with green, blue, or cognacIndexes: AppliedLume: YesWater Resistance: 50mStrap/Bracelet: Rubber strap
Tudor released the Pelagos FXD in 2021 as a link purpose-built take on its Pelagos link dive watch, designed with direct input from France's Marine link Nationale. Today, Tudor has announced the next iteration of the Pelagos FXD, this time inspired by its history of watches made for the United States Navy. Except for the new black color, the latest Pelagos FXD is similar to the existing model that was developed with input from the MN.