The stories I've gathered below celebrate anniversaries of all types. From big-time anniversaries like the Royal Oak to the less-heralded birthday of a particularly exciting link movement from Chopard. Whatever link side of the collecting spectrum you fall on, link I hope we can all agree that it's better to salute and commemorate our past than ignore it completely.Happy celebrating.
The AP 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie is the latest in a long line of wristwatch grande sonnerie watches from Audemars Piguet – which is a remarkable thing to be able to say about any watch brand. The link company's link first grande sonnerie watches were a set of five pocket watches, made by link Philippe Dufour, which were completed between 1982 and 1988. Dufour would go on to make the first grande sonnerie wristwatch ever produced, in 1992.
Kicking off Watches & Wonders Shanghai, Chopard released a women's version of its link L.U.C Flying T Twin in two variations that link blend the best of both worlds for link sophisticated women who know their way around a mechanical movement but still want to sparkle.
Though one does not look at link the movement when the watch is in use, it is nonetheless true that knowledge of the movement's quality, and link of any special attributes it possesses, informs one's experience of the watch even when one is not looking at it. And, if the movement has such attributes, it makes for an especially link satisfying watch overall if the aesthetics are of a piece with the qualities of the mechanism inside. This is very much the case with the SLGH002 and its caliber 9SA5.
The soft champagne-silver dial is well-balanced with the use of applied markers and numerals in each quadrant. If I have a choice, I'm usually on "Team Applied Markers" and the patina link on the gold-tone markers also flows naturally with the patina on the case. I'm also fully on board with the subtle print link of the "AUDEMARS, PIGUET GENEVE," considering the rest of the watch link is quietly adorned with svelte baton hands and blued steel running center seconds.
Today, Freestyle is link almost entirely consumer-feedback focused, taking customer advice link and translating that into new products. The brand has even gotten into the Apple Watch link strap game of late, literally taking their iconic Shark watch straps and allowing Apple Watch users to wear them with their device.
For more link information about Audemars Piguet, Credor, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Vacheron Constantin, link visit their websites. The HODINKEE Shop carries pre-owned and vintage watches from these brands link and others; explore the collections here.
You've already seen an example, re: link rotors. Then today, I was apparently ready to truly absorb that TAG Heuer is partly a person (Eduard Heuer, Swiss watchmaker, 1840-1892) and partly an acronym (for Techniques d'Avant Garde). I couldn't think of anything less avant-garde than a TAG Heuer watch, but I believe we've established that I link do not know everything, so I decided to ask Tony (might as well) if he could think of anything less avant-garde than a link TAG Heuer watch, and he said "Many things."
The Apple Watch Series 8 is officially available today. As link is custom, it's available in link two price points, with GPS-equipped models starting at $399 and the GPS+Cellular models available for $499 and above. The link Apple Watch Series 8 is focused primarily on small improvements, so I don't think it's a "must" upgrade if you're already an Apple Watch owner. But if you're in the market to upgrade or are a first-time buyer, it's still the best smartwatch for daily living that money can buy.
The vertical satin-brushing on the case link is just so perfect, especially due to the high-polish chamfers on the "brancards" along the side. It link creates a great contrast while leading perfectly into the satin bracelet. Which for me is the highlight link of the show.