A Quick Guide To The Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary Collection (With Specs And Price)
To mark its 175th anniversary Patek Philippe has created collection of limited edition timepieces, comprised of four models in several variations each, for both men and women, ranging from the US$2.3 million Grandmaster Chime grand complication to more affordable chronographs and world time watches, as well as the brand's first hour striker wristwatch. Here's a quick rundown of the 175th anniversary line-up.Introducing The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 5175, A Reversible, Grande Sonnerie, Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch (With Specs And Price)
The flagship timepiece of Patek Philippe's highly anticipated 175th anniversary collection is the Grandmaster Chime Ref. 5175, the brand's most complicated wristwatch to date. It combines a 1366-part grand complication movement with a massive, Baroque case that is reversible and wearable on both sides.Time Runs Out For India’s National Watchmaker HMT, Once a Global Giant
State-owned HMT Watches, once India's largest watchmaker, will soon be shut down after bleeding red ink for years, a consequence of a something familiar to Swiss watchmakers: cheap quartz imports. Competition from fellow Indian watch brand Titan merely added to its woes.F.P. Journe Publishes Book Dedicated To The Grande Sonnerie Wristwatch
F.P. Journe has just published a book dedicated to the grande sonnerie, both the complication in general and its own Sonnerie Souverain wristwatch. The luxury version of the tome will even include an audio player that plays the Sonnerie Souveraine chimes.W&W 2014: Introducing The Vacheron Constantin Maître Cabinotier Astronomica
One of the most complicated timepieces in recent memory.W&W 2014: Introducing The Panerai Radiomir 1940 Marina Militare 3-Days PAM587 (With Specs And Price)
A remake of the first Radiomir 1940, the new Panerai Radiomir 1940 Marina Militare 3-Days Acciaio PAM587 is 1000-piece limited edition with all the features typical of a Panerai vintage remake.Load More
