Spotted: The only Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue in the USA. (at HODINKEE Headquarters)
Was lucky enough to try one of these on when it was first released. One sexy bit of kit.
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Epic Vintage Zenith A386 El Primero Chronograph On Original Ladder Bracelet Circa 1970s
A true classic.
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High End - Various
Looks like the back of an old Zenith Defy with an Elite movement.
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Cigars and Rolex SkyDwellers in London with Bamford Watch Department
Via: Here!!
Frankly, I find all of these customised Rolex mighty crass. The custom DLC coated Submariners were quirky, but could only be described as “immature”.
What really escapes me is why on earth you would pay to make something as nice as a SkyDweller look like a Rado… Dear me.
Not to mention, printing “Bamford” on the dial is just adding unnecessary clutter to an already busy dial.
Jaeger LeCoultre Master Chronograph in 18ct Rose Gold on a Brown Alligator Strap - £15,000.
An elegant, uncluttered chronograph offering from JLC’s Master Control collection. Fusing elements of subtle sophistication and precision timing, the Vallée de Joux watch house has succeeded once more in creating a timepiece which incorporates both the classicism one would expect of the manufacture; and a modern flair that protects its styling from appearing dated.
Truly a gentleman’s chronograph
Need to see more vintage chronographs on Tumblr … so how about this Zenith A277, from around 1970.
Oh yes.
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New for 2012:
Rolex Yacht Master
The new version of the classic Rolex Yacht Master comes with the new steel “super case” as has been introduced into the rest of the professional sports series.
Further, the it is fitted with the updated sports flip-lock bracelet, platinum bezel and “Parachrom” hairspring for increased resistance to shocks and magnetic interference.
£7650
Jaeger LeCoultre Duomètre à Quantieme Lunaire.
A personal favourite of mine, this dual power reserve timepiece is often dubbed “The Watch With Two Brains” due to its innovative dual wing design.
Presented here in 18ct rose gold with a white dial and brown alligator strap, the timepiece both displays the phase of the moon and the exact day of the lunar cycle - in addition to the time of course! ~£28,000
Jaeger LeCoultre Master Eight Days Perpetual Calendar in 18ct Rose Gold on a brown alligator strap.
The movement, aside from self adjusting for 30 day months; (and 28 day Februarys in leap years) boasts day, date, month, day/night and year apertures - in addition to time indication.
Not to mention, it will run quite happily until the end of 2199.
Further, the calibre is fitted with an 8 day power reserve and built with intuitive and simple adjustment in mind - no mean feat when considering the almost absurd level of complexity involved in the creation of mechanical perpetual calendars.
~£23,000
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Jaeger LeCoultre Master Eight Days Perpetual Calendar and Duometre Quantieme Lunaire.
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Don’t know who he is, but he’s repping a very nice Panerai Luminor Marina.
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Rolex Day-Date II, in 18ct White Gold (£25,100) and 18ct Yellow Gold. (£23,300)
A weird feeling, holding £48,400 in one hand… And as watches go, they’re not even that expensive!
Zenith Pilot Big Date Chronograph.
Possibly one of my favourite watches on the market right now, the Pilot Big Date is of course fitted with the phenomenal “El Primero” movement, the most complex and accurate automatic calibre on the market.
What makes the El Primero particularly exceptional, is that it’s basic design was first released in 1969 and has barely been modified since. Despite being a 43 year old piece of technology it is still the best standard-production stopwatch available.
On top of that it’s bloody beautiful; and at £5100, very reasonable when you consider that it’s completely hand made in house at Zenith.
The MeisterSinger “Perigraph”. A 43mm PVD coated steel case with a sapphire crystal glass and caseback, Anthracite dial and black crocodile strap.
The modified ETA 2824-2 displays the time with a single hand. The dial is broken into 5 minute segments and displays the date using a central disk.
It wasn’t a brand I’d come across before, but at £2000 (and this is one of their most expensive pieces) it’s very reasonable.
According to MeisterSinger: “ The name MeisterSinger is a throwback to Wagner’s music and famous opera. The harmony reflected in a balanced composition, the subtle drama of a good piece and the ability of music to set time aside are all qualities inherent in a MeisterSinger watch. Thus, the MeisterSinger logo carries the fermata – the pause symbol in musical notation.”.
Personally, I’d like one of their standard steel, manual wound, 43mm non-date pieces - in black of course! That comes in at £950, very affordable!
Ulysse Nardin stockist in Amsterdam.
