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Yes or No: Richard Mille RM 11-03 Automatic Flyback Chronograph McLaren
This week’s Yes or No features this new reference from Richard Mille. The RM 11-03 is cobranded with luxury auto manufacturer McLaren. Here’s a bunch of data from their site- TL:DR: I’d put this on and never take it off. Skeletonised automatic winding movement with adjustable rotor geometry offering hours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronograph, 60-minute countdown timer at 9 o’clock, 12-hour totalizer, oversize date, month indicator and rotor with variable geometry. Dimensions Movement : 30.25 x 28.45 mm Thickness: 9.00 mm Titanium pushers Fitted to the Carbon TPT® caseband, echo the design of the headlights on the 720S. Titanium crown Rotor with variable geometry Central flange in…
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Phillips to Auction Elvis Presley’s watch
Caught in a Trap I visited Elvis’ Memphis home Graceland in the Summer of 1995. On that trip I was driving from Florida up to Tennessee for some natural wonders sightseeing and more importantly… the completely unnatural hot mess that Elvis lived in. I say that lovingly. I was so blown away my the house and the whole industry that surrounded Elvis Presley Enterprises in the immediate area. I’m not sure it exists elsewhere. I even visited again with my wife about 5 years ago. I’ll take my kids when they are old enough to appreciate schlock and kitsch and Elvis in general. Maybe the will find a trove of…
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2018 Watch Predictions
2018 Expectations Every year I put together a list of watches I’d like to see. Being the tastemaker I am, these are the watches you want to see. I am nothing if not of the people. Many manufacturers blow it year after year, so I do this post to help them realize the err of their ways and help them plan the next year’s production roadmap. Swatch Tourbillon At Baselworld 2013, Swatch announced the Sistem51. They broke new ground with the 51 part automatic movement with a 40 hour power reserve. The next logistical horological innovation out of the Swiss Superman should be a tourbillon you can lose and not…
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Homage to Walter Lange in Stainless Steel
Watch brand extraordinaire A. Lange & Söhne showed off a 1 of 1 stainless steel Homage to Walter Lange at this year’s SIHH. The watch will be auctioned off in Geneva by Phillips in May. The watch features a stoppable sweep seconds hand and a black enamel dial in a stainless steel case. The center seconds is a jumping hand and a wonderful counterpoint to the sweeping sub-seconds hand. The caliber called L1924, an homage to Lange’s birth year. Other references will be produced in precious metals; yellow, white, and pink gold. Why did I write about this? Three things: Black enamel dial, what what!!! My son is named Walter. …
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Triple Split, what’s the world come to?
Last month in Geneva, A. Lange & Söhne revealed their new horological feat: The Triple Split. Here’s my short review of the triple split. I’ve not seen one in person, nor will I, probably ever. But hey, one can dream. THE TRIPLE SPLIT. THE TRIPLE SPLIT. THE TRIPLE SPLIT. In the press release for this watch, they sell how it’s the only watch that could individually time the events in a German triathlete’s record breaking performance from 2016. Great. I won’t ever do that. However, I want to time the cooking performance of a few pots on my stove simulteously. Which, until now I’ve used a Rolex Paul Newman Daytona…
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Greubel Forsey GMT at SIHH 2018
GB GMT – OH HELL I want one! Greubel Forsey brought the heat to SIHH 2018 with their GMT watch. Man o’man I want to try this on. GB is one of those brands that I just want to try one on… once. Just check out the plaque on the side! The 360 view of the globe is insane. Beautiful design. Beautiful movement finishing. The crystals on this watch are a miracle of fabrication. Those location/date wheels on the back reek of quality. Their documentation states there are 453 parts. (453 that’s not a typo). I didn’t even really read the documentation before deciding how awesome this watch is. I…
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Piaget Introduced a 2MM thick Altiplano ULTIMATE CONCEPT watch at SIHH2018
Piaget showed off a a 2mm thick Altiplano at SIHH2018 last week. It’s not in production yes, so no pricing or availability but holy hell it’s cool. I’m not typically a huge Piaget guy but this watch is amazing. Simply Amazing. I want this watch. I’d wear this watch. When they have a press copy, I am going to request it for a full review. Here are a bunch of other watch press instagram shots of it. I DO love it. Watch this video below from Piaget’s Instagram feed. How far can you go. The #AltiplanoUltimate Concept watch is 2mm only. The thinnest watch ever. Unveiled tomorrow at #SIHH2018. #PiagetAltiplano…
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Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art Les Aérostiers Collection aka hot air balloons
VACHERON FOR THE WIN Vacheron Constantin makes great watches. Maybe the greatest. I love their product and would gladly own almost anything they make. This year’s SIHH revealed some craziness from the super high-end brand. The new FIFTYSIX line watches is great but these other guys…. the hot air balloons (to cheapen it a bit.) Here’s a clip of some of the super-high resolution stills edited together in 4K resolution. Please watch full-screen! Métiers d’Art Les Aérostiers Collection A combination of artistic crafts and horological techniques Engraving, pounced ornament and plique-à-jour enamel Manufacture Calibre 2460 G4/1 Original display on dragging or jumping discs Five flights… and as many stories engraved…
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IWC brings Tribute to Pallweber to SIHH 2018
Not So New They previewed this watch online about a month ago. The watch world went nuts. Not over the watch but the printing quality and the finish of the enamel dial. Yes, I noticed it, too, but quickly moved on as it was more a “proof of what’s coming” concept. The Tribute to Pallweber A tribute to F.A. Jones – the American watchmaker who founded IWC – the windows of the digital display are labelled as “Hours” and “Minutes” One watch, three finishes. REF 5050 The enamal dials a simply put- beautiful. The take multiple trips through the furnace and there is a high failure rate. The ones…
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Mahershala Ali wore a huge IWC on Complex’s Sneaker Shopping
Mahershala Ali, actor, Academy Award winner and sneaker fan appeared on Complex‘s YouTube series Sneaker Shopping last month rocking an IWC Big Pilot ‘Le Petite Prince” reference. With an automatic movement, this thing is no joke coming in at 46.2 mm. No so petite…. Just look at the hands! Incredible. Would I wear this thing? I don’t think so, it’s really big. I’d try it on before outright turning it down. It’s got their nice blue dial that appears on a few of their references. It’s features a seven day power reserve…that’s 168 hours! Retailing for $12,900, it’s a decent value proposition for a big IWC automatic watch with an…
