Tag: "Tourbillon"

Girard-Perregaux ww.tc Tourbillon – Sensationally practical

Girard-Perregaux ww.tc Tourbillon – Sensationally practical

| November 29, 2009 | What Do You Think? (0)

Often high-horology pieces, whilst exceptionally beautiful, are not always practical to be worn on a regular basis. Fortunately though, this does not necessarily have to be the case. Renowned for their superior skill and craftsmanship the ww.tc Tourbillon from Girard-Perregaux successfully combines two of the watchmaker’s most iconic hallmarks, the world time function and the [...]

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Weird Watch Wednesday: The Parmigiani Toric Tourbillon

Weird Watch Wednesday: The Parmigiani Toric Tourbillon

| November 18, 2009 | What Do You Think? (0)

As a longtime fan of all things Parmigiani, I have always taken extra effort to follow the brand, and have been lucky enough to see its watches in person on two occasions. Independently owned and fiercely innovative, Parmigiani have spared no expense to secure itself and its reputation as a true Manufacture. The brand offers simple hand wound watches as well as exceptionally complex pieces.

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Weird Watch Wednesday: Concord’s C1 Quantum Gravity

Weird Watch Wednesday: Concord’s C1 Quantum Gravity

| October 28, 2009 | What Do You Think? (4)

This week’s watch provides us with an excellent example of taking things one step too far. Or in the case of the Concord C1 Quantum Gravity, several steps too far. I am a huge supporter of pushing boundaries in high-end watch design and challenging conventional thinking, especially when it is done successfully. Think MB&F’s HM [...]

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New Collaboration: Chaumet Marc Alfieri Tourbillon

New Collaboration: Chaumet Marc Alfieri Tourbillon

| October 10, 2009 | What Do You Think? (3)

The name Chaumet is synonymous both with luxury and innovation. The brand is renowned for its collaboration with master watchmakers to create truly stunning and unique timepieces. In their most recent foray the luxury brand has partnered with one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary designer watchmakers Marc Alfieri to introduce their latest complication, the [...]

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