Lifestyle

McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Jordan Aquistapace – August 07, 2023

Protect Your Timepieces With The Bennett Winch Triple Wat...

Whether its at-home or on the go, protect your investment watches with Bennett Winch.

By Roberta Naas – December 12, 2022

The duPont REGISTRY 2022 Luxury Watch Guide

Welcome to our annual “Watch Guide,” where we take a close look at what goes into the making of some of the finest watches in the world — from astonishing creativity to startling technical advancements and jaw-dropping aesthetics. Akin to the supercar and hypercar industries, watchmaking tests the skills of the finest mechanics, challenging them to meet higher standards than ever before. In the world of automobiles, especially race cars, engineers work side by side with mechanics to shave hundredths of a second off race time. In the world of watches, engineers, scientists, master watchmakers, and master artisans also work side by side to find solutions to challenging problems —sometimes taking years to reach their goals. In watchmaking, top brands vie for pinnacle positions when it comes to setting records and accomplishing something never before done in the industry. They turn to fields like aviation and automotive to find new high-tech materials, new methods, new designs, and new solutions. Take a look at our carefully curated list of luxury watches by clicking on the links below. Skip to sections: Chronographs Tourbillons Calendar & Astronomy Space Age Chronographs Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Mulitmeter Bell & Ross Exactly what you would expect from a brand that deftly blends instruments into its timepieces, the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Multimeter measures more than just a single lap time. This brightly colored watch boasts five different scales of measurement, including three tachymeter scales, a pulsimeter scale, and an asthometer to measure the number of respirations per hour. Powered by an automatic movement, the 42-millimeter black ceramic case and black dial are the perfect backdrop for the concentric circles. Only 500 pieces will be made. Price: $5,800 Shop Now Edifice Sospensione ECB-2000 Edifice From Japanese brand Casio, the new Edifice Sospensione watch features a case inspired by the double wishbone-like suspension of a race car. Crafted in high-tech, lightweight carbon fiber resin, the ECB 2000 uses the brand’s Tough Solar charging system to convert light to energy. The watch can connect to a smart phone via Bluetooth. It can be paired with the Casio Watches app for a host of other functions. Price: $300 Shop Now Ernst Benz ChronoLunar Automatic Officer Dial Ernst Benz Paying tribute to its rich roots and technical prowess when it comes to building chronograph watches, Ernst Benz exudes sporty elegance in its ChronoLunar Automatic Officer watch with bold blue sunburst dial. A journey around this dial showcases the date on an outer chapter ring with a pointer hand and red pitchfork end. Hours and minutes are displayed using baton hands with Super-LumiNova coating. There is a central seconds hand, and subsidiary dials total the hours and minutes elapsed. Day and month are shown in apertures, and a moonphase indication in the subdial at 6 o’clock completes the sophisticated look. Price: $8,100 Shop Now Louis Moinet Time to Race Louis Moinet Cited by Guinness World Records as the inventor of the chronograph, Louis Moinet creates some of the most advanced and alluring chronograph watches. Crafted in titanium, the Time to Race self-winding mechanical watch is designed to recall the days of gentlemen drivers. Collectors can select a one- or two-digit numeral as their lucky number to serve as the backdrop for the hour and minute hands in the dial at 6 o’clock. The openworked watch showcases the chronograph mechanism on the dial side, so when the pusher is activated, the mechanics come to life. The watch boasts a tachymeter scale and a Racing Green rubber strap. Price: $36,000 Shop Now IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition Woodland IWC Schaffhausen IWC Schaffhausen has long been affiliated with aviation and pilot watches. In fact, this is the brand that first brought the inner iron case to fruition in the 1930s to offer antimagnetic watches to pilots. Now, the brand brings its Top Gun Pilot’s watch to new heights with a ceramic Woodland green edition. (Yes, it has a long-standing relationship with the elite fighter pilot school.) The mechanical automatic watch boasts chronograph functions, small hacking seconds, and that coveted soft inner iron case. Only 1,000 pieces will be made in this high-tech ceramic. Price: $10,700 Shop Now Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT Chrono Parmigiani Fleurier Make no mistake, the 18-karat rose gold case of this sporty Tonda GT Chrono does not mean it isn’t a serious tool. It is. The 42-millimeter watch features an integrated self-winding high-frequency chronograph that beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour and measures time to 1/10th of a second. The 331-part movement is made in house at Parmigiani’s Swiss workshops. The silver guilloche dial (in hobnail pattern) is the perfect backdrop for the Quantum Gray subsidiary dials and date aperture at 12 o’clock. Price: $47,700 Shop Now Tourbillons Angelus Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon Angelus Swiss watch brand Angelus is known for its open-worked timepieces with advanced mechanics and high standards of elegance. This Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon brings high-tech carbon material together with precious 18-karat rose gold for an edgy, almost sporty look. An ultra-lightweight carbon composite accents the 5N rose gold case in a mixed matte and polish finish. The 18-karat gold bridges offer great contrast to the black carbon mainplate. The hand-wound mechanical movement boasts a flying tourbillon escapement at 6 o’clock that is visible through a large aperture. Only 18 piece will be made. Price: $71,300 Shop Now Franck Muller Grand Central Tourbillon Curvex CX Franck Muller Since its inception in 1992, Swiss watch brand Franck Muller has been synonymous with outrageous designs. The barrel-shaped Curvex case is a signature for the brand and the case of choice for some of its most advanced complications. This Grand Central Tourbillon is housed in the large Curvex CX, ergonomically engineered for comfort on the wrist. The over- size aperture at the center of the dial showcases the constantly rotating tourbillon. Thanks to an innovative movement construction, the hour and minute hands are neatly placed around the tourbillon cage. It is offered in several colorways. Price: $138,900 Shop Now Purnell Escape II Marcell Jacobs Edition Purnell Independent Swiss watch brand Purnell made its debut two years ago with a huge bang — quickly garnering the attention of watch collectors around the world. The brand offers a unique specialty that it bills as “the world’s fastest double triple-axis tourbillon.” That’s not double talk. The Double Spherion timepiece boasts two tourbillon escapements in round cages; each has three axes that rotate at different speeds within one another to achieve optimal precision. For this version, the brand teamed up with Marcell Jacobs, winner of the European Championships and record holder for Europe’s Fastest Man competition. Crafted in 18-karat white gold, the 48-millimeter watch is bedecked with 304 brilliant-cut diamonds and additional baguette-cut diamonds. The movement consists of 386 parts. Only nine pieces will be made. Price: $600,000 Shop Now Grande Seiko Kudo Constant-Force Tourbillon Grand Seiko Japanese watch brand Grand Seiko is like a sleeping giant to the American market, as state-side sales were allowed only a few years ago. Since making its way across the pond, it has stolen the hearts of watch lovers with its complex movements and alluring aesthetics. This Platinum Brilliant-Hard Titanium–cased Kudo (which means “heartbeat” in Japanese) is no exception. It houses a constant-force tourbillon, meaning the power is released in a constant, even flow for precise isochronism. No easy feat, the watch brings both the constant force mechanism and the tourbillon together on a single axis— something never before achieved in watchmaking. Only 20 will be made. Price: $350,000 Shop Now Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Tourbillon Chopard When a watch brand combines multiple top complications into one watch, it is referred to as a grand complication. Such is the case with the recently unveiled Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Tourbillon that also incorporates, as its name suggests, a minute repeater function along with its patented one-minute tourbillon regulator and patented monobloc pallet lever. Sound complex? It is. Exactly 568 tiny mechanical parts, including a monobloc sapphire crystal and gongs to chime the time, come together harmoniously and precisely on time. Just 20 pieces will be made in ethically sourced 18-karat rose gold. Price: $380,000 Shop Now Breguet Tradition Tourbillon 7047 Breguet From the brand whose found- ing father, Abraham-Louis Breguet, invented the tourbillon escapement, this Tradition Tourbillon is anything but traditional. Devoid of a main dial, the watch showcases much of the mechanism, including the fusée-chain tourbillon, on its “dial” side. The fusée-chain device optimizes the isochronism of the watch by offering constant torque no matter the winding level. The 41-millimeter watch is crafted in platinum, an ideal house for the 542-piece movement. Breguet uses high-tech materials such as silicon for certain movement parts. Only 88 pieces will be made. Price: $189,700 Shop Now Calendar & Astronomy De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar De Bethune Newly released from the independent Swiss brand De Bethune, the DB25 Perpetual Calendar showcases the moon and stars at 12 o’clock in a bright blue circular display. The moon is a spherical globe that turns within the outer blue display. Harmoniously positioned opposite the date indication that resides in a subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock, it also indicates the leap year. Day of the week and months are shown via apertures at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock. The mechanical watch measures 40 millimeters in diameter and is crafted in Grade 5 titanium with a transparent sapphire case back. Price: $145,000 Shop Now Glashütte Original PanoMatic Calendar Glashütte Original German watch brand Glashütte Original unveils the PanoMatic Calendar watch in 5N 18-karat rose gold. It houses the brand’s all-new Caliber 92-09 automatic movement that showcases the hours, minutes, small seconds, moon phases, an annual calendar with a panoramic date, and a retrograde month display (from 3 to 6 o’clock on the dial, on an outer ring that runs until 12 and then jumps back to 1 o’clock). The watch is so precise that the date indication only needs an adjustment once per year, on March 1, following the short month of February. It is fitted with a sapphire crystal for viewing the finely finished movement. Price: $29,000 Shop Now Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Artistica Caliber 945 Jaeger-LeCoultre A brand steeped in history and watchmaking tradition, Jaeger-LeCoultre this year follows a theme of Stellar Odyssey, unveiling mechanical timepieces that beautifully portray astronomy in all its glory on the wrist. The Grand Complication Caliber 945 offers a sky chart with celestial bodies, a zodiac calendar, a minute repeater, and a celestial flying tourbillon that Jaeger-LeCoultre refers to as a Cosmotourbillon. Not only does it combine some of the most difficult watchmaking feats, but also some of the most advanced métiers d’art illustrations. Only five pieces in 18-karat rose gold will be made and an additional five in white gold. Price: $515,000 Shop Now Jacob & Co. Astronomia Clarity Jacob & Co. The Jacob & Co. Astronomia watch is a magnificent mechanical and aesthetic feat of art and watchmaking. This 50-millimeter Astronomia Clarity features an 18-karat rose gold and transparent sapphire case. That provides a view of the three-dimensional display of the constantly rotating, lacquered magnesium Earth opposite a rotating sun, created using a Jacob-cut diamond with 288 facets. The manual wind movement houses an impressive 365 parts. The dial side displays the brand’s Gravitation Triple Axis Tourbillon whose three elements rotate at different speeds. The watch moves like a carefully orchestrated dance. Price: $600,000 Shop Now HYT MoonRunner Supernova Blue HYT Reentering the watch world with a bold directive, the relatively young, independent Swiss watch brand HYT is building on its unique process of using fluid to indicate the time and is playing off of the love of astronomy. This 50-millimeter black titanium watch has a manual-wind movement and indicates the hours, minutes, day, month, and moon phases along with a retrograde hours display. The moon takes center stage on this watch, with the days and months indicated in circular rings around it. Only 27 pieces will be made. Price: $125,000 Shop Now Bovet Recital 20 Asterium Bovet Crafted in 18-karat gold, this exquisite Bovet 1822 watch is a unique timepiece that depicts the sky as seen from Earth and showcases the hours, retrograde minutes, seconds, day, date, month, year, and moon phases, along with a tourbillon escapement (at 6 o’clock), a day/night solstice indicator, the equation of time, and an astrological zodiac display, among other functions. The center sky map features the stars and constellations laser engraved on translucent blue quartz and filled with Super-LumiNova to glow in the dark. The incredibly complicated watch, with a movement consisting of a massive 771 pieces, boasts a patented double-faced tourbillon and so much more. Only one version is currently being made. Price: $518,000 Shop Now Space Age Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross Hublot Blending high-tech looks with graphic geometric motifs and outstanding mechanics, the Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross embodies the vision of the multidisciplinary artist who collaborated with Hublot on this piece. A Hublot brand ambassador, Ross was inspired by a sculpture he created for Hublot a few years back. The watch boasts an industrial look with titanium honeycomb mesh and a hexagonal interpretation of the Big Bang. Powered by a 282 part movement, the watch is created in a limited edition of 50 pieces. Price: $116,000 Shop Now Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Countach Roger Dubuis Made of ultra-high-tech mineral composite fiber, this 47-millimeter watch honors the brand’s relationship with Lamborghini. The Hyper-watch boasts a unique caliber designed to recall the supercar engine of the Lamborghini Squadra Corse. It features V-shaped apertures to display the double flying tourbillon escapements that are angled at 90 degrees to ensure even greater precision timing. The design of the RD112 movement is patented. Price: $815,000 Shop Now Ulysse Nardin Freak S Ulysse Nardin Few watches are as Space Age in appearance as the newest Ulysse Nardin Freak S, with its spaceship-like center time indicator. Crafted in 18-karat pink gold, titanium, and ceramic, the high-tech self-winding watch is equipped with a silicium escapement ensuring longer wear and needing no oil or servicing. It features a tourbillon and special escapement with two oscillators, a differential, and a proprietary grinder. The entire movement makes a single rotation on itself in the center of the dial every hour. Devoid of crown, the time is set by rotating the bezel. Only 75 units will be made. Price: $137,200 Shop Now Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe Greubel Forsey While some watches put the moon or sun at center stage, the GMT Balancier Convexe, with its 423-part movement, puts Earth in the limelight. Using a round, hand-painted titanium globe that rotates, this mechanical work of art includes a GMT function for telling time in another zone; the world’s 24 key timezone cities are listed on the caseback. The balance wheel is angled for added precision, and the case is convex to ergonomically fit the wrist. Just 66 pieces will be made. Price: $400,000 Shop Now Accutron Spaceview x La Palina Accutron Created in cooperation with La Palina cigars, the Accutron Spaceview deftly blends the past, present, and future. Powered by the brand’s proprietary electrostatic movement, the 2020 release finds inspiration in a watch from the mid-20th century. The Spaceview is equipped with twin turbines that rotate with the movement of the wrist at very high speeds and then transfer the energy. The dial is crafted in tobacco brown to honor La Palina, while the electrostatic movement parts are finished in signature Accutron green and brown. The 43.5-millimeter watch is created in a limited edition of only 222 pieces. Price: $5,000 Shop Now MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential EVO MB&F This Swiss independent brand is a leader in the realm of 3D watchmaking, well-loved for cases that often resemble spaceships, animals, and other objects. Plus, the mechanics are consistently cutting-edge. The brand’s first chronograph is a manual-winding double chronograph in a zirconium case. The watch offers chronograph, split-seconds chronograph, lap timer, and cumulative timing modes and is equipped with a proprietary “FlexRing” shock protection system. Price: $175,000 Shop Now

By Jordan Aquistapace – February 17, 2021

Top Luxury Smart Watches To Keep You Connected All Day

In today’s world, everyone's tasks are on the go and require a schedule, whether it's work-related or just day-to-day activities. Luckily, technology stepped in and made our professional and personal lives easier with a modern take on a classic tool, the wristwatch. Smartwatches have been on the market for quite some time, but recently we are seeing traditional timepiece manufacturers taking a stab at the trend. In today’s special, we compiled a list of the Top Luxury Smart Watches to keep you connected all day. Shop any of the smartwatches featured in this special by clicking the links below. Apple Best Buy Series 6 44mm GPS + Cellular Price: $529 Buy From Best Buy Apple Watch Series 6 lets you measure your blood oxygen level with a revolutionary new sensor and app. Take an ECG from your wrist. See your fitness metrics on the enhanced Always-On Retina display, now 2.5x brighter outdoors when your wrist is down. Set a bedtime routine and track your sleep. And with cellular service, you can go without your phone. It's the ultimate device for a healthier, more active, more connected life. Casio G-Shock Amazon Move GBDH1000-8 Price: $399.99 Buy From Amazon The new GBH1000 G-SHOCK Move watch is equipped with heart rate monitor and GPS. Useful workout functions include an optical sensor for heart rate, along with bearing, altitude/barometric pressure, and temperature sensors, and an accelerometer for step counting. These five sensors help to keep you in close touch of your current activity in real time. The GPS feature allows you to access location information when needed. Citizen Best Buy CZ Smartwatch 46mm Stainless Steel Price: $395 Buy From Best Buy The new CZ Smart smartwatch is designed for every moment. Inspired by the rich design of Citizen’s iconic sport technical timepieces, CZ Smart marries modern technologies with the style and quality you expect from Citizen. The sport edition features a color touchscreen dial and black anodized aluminum top ring, framed and finished with a gunmetal, ion-plated stainless steel case and bracelet. Fitbit Best Buy Versa 3 Health & Fitness Smartwatch Price: $229.95 Buy From Best Buy Meet Fitbit Versa 3--the smartwatch with everything you need to just go. Track your pace & distance--and leave your phone at home--with built-in GPS. You can also get call, text and app notifications, use Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa Built-in and control Spotify, Deezer and Pandora when your phone is nearby. Garmin Garmin USA Vívoactive® 3 Music Price: $249.99 Buy From Garmin From playing sports to playing your favorite songs, vívoactive 3 Music is the smartwatch for your active life. It features on-device music storage, so you can bring your tunes along for every workout. This sporty smartwatch has wrist-based heart rate² and more than 15 preloaded sports apps, so you can choose how you like to get fit. Built-in GPS lets you accurately record outdoor activities. SUUNOTO Amazon Core Outdoor Watch Price: $229 Buy From Amazon Suunto Core Classic packs the key outdoor features in a robust construction with a comfortable elastomer strap. Combining an altimeter, barometer, and compass with weather information, Suunto Core Classic is the essential tool for your adventures. Samsung Best Buy Galaxy Watch Active2 Smartwatch 44mm Aluminum Price: $269 Now $219.99 Buy From Best Buy Enhance your sporting performance with this Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 Bluetooth smartwatch. Monitor your workouts and receive detailed reports on your performance even as the running coach feature gives you important insight in real time. This Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 Bluetooth smartwatch analyses your sleep pattern and offers helpful advice on how to improve it. TAG Heuer Amazon Connected Modular 45 Price: $2,232.50 Buy From Amazon With a perfect design, excellent materials and a wealth of integrated applications, each innovation of the TAG Heuer Connected has been studied to adapt to your personality. The high-definition screen is visible at all times, to better monitor your performance. For more Top List news, Check out The Top 10 High-End Running Shoes To Pack In Your Gym Bag

By Andrew Nabors – August 05, 2020

Armin Strom Unveils Their Gravity Equal Force in Rose Gold

Horologists were taken aback in January with the debut of the Gravity Equal Force. Armin Strom's latest masterpiece has innovations that should be found in every self-winding watch. It is able to offer a power reserve of 72 hours thanks to a sprag clutch on the balance. Much like coasting your car in neutral, it saves energy when disconnected, and provides smooth & consistent power when engaged, hence the name "Gravity Equal Force". Their ASB19 movement has a frequency of 25'200 from 28 jewels, and it consists of 202 parts. The Rose Gold motif is just one of many ways you can configure yours, so click the button below to learn more. Learn More

By Andrew Nabors – April 24, 2020

Roger Dubuis Unveils Excalibur Diabolus in Machina

Roger Dubuis has chosen to tune its minute repeater to the sound of the tritone, the famous “Diabolus in Musica” chord outlawed in medieval religious music, the secret key to all clever and complex melodic harmony. A sin of pride is to wear a timepiece that combines a devilish flying tourbillon with a highly sought-after minute repeater. It is the first watch to ever have both features in the same calibre. This is only made possible by the expert watchmakers of Roger Dubuis. Caliber: A minute repeater coupled with a flying tourbillon, the RD107 is a blend of haute horlogerie made possible thanks to the highly skilled watchmakers of Roger Dubuis. Three different indicators - functions, all or nothing, chiming - are displayed on the upper side of the calibre. The RD107 is powered by two micro-rotors visible on the back of the calibre. " width="680"> Specifications: Case Size : 45mm Water Resistance : 3bar (30meter) Strap Material : Interchangeable 3D calf leather strap Clasp Material : Interchangeable titanium cover with titanium triple folding buckle Dial Material : Double surface flange with engraved minute track, transfered texts. Polished hour markers filled with SLN. Features: Type: Mechanical, automatic winding Function: Hours, minutes, minute repeater, function indicator, all or nothing indicator, chiming indicator Power reserve: 72 hours Components: 558 Jewels: 54 Diameter: 36.9 mm Thickness: 10 Frequency : 3 Hz (21’600 Alt/H) That last feature is what would make this forbidden in medieval music. Dividing any musical note by 3 was deemed irreverent to the Holy Trinity. The Church forbade triplet tones because they did not conform to the sacrosanct rhythm of hymns or chants. It's time for a change, and you should be the first to experience this innovation in timekeeping. Shop Roger Dubuis

By Andrew Nabors – March 24, 2020

MB&F Unleashes the HM10 'Bulldog'

A rounded, compact body of titanium or red gold, coupled with a generous ration of sapphire crystal. Two prominent aluminium time-display “eyes”, rolling at anyone who dares look its way. A collar studded with projections that allow you to wind the mainspring or set the time. Stout but flexible “legs” that wrap firmly around your wrist. A big heart beating steadily at 2.5Hz (18,000vph). And a massive jaw that opens and shuts, showing you how much power your canine friend has in store: fully closed tells you that he’s wound down and ready for a nap. If you can clearly see the rows of shining teeth, get ready, because Bulldog is full of energy. The manual-winding engine of HM10 Bulldog was designed and developed in-house, leveraging precious experience built up over the years: the flying balance wheel hovering just beneath the central dome of sapphire crystal, the unconventional 3-dimensional power reserve indication, the paper-thin aluminium domes, the dual crown system, separating winding and time setting... HM10 Bulldog is a highly-bred machine. One final piece of advice for those who come across HM10 Bulldog is engraved on its body. The beast may be intimidating, but it ultimately exists in service of another: “Forget the dog, beware of the owner”! HM10 ‘Bulldog’ is available in two launch editions:- Grade 5 titanium body with blue “eyes” (retail price before taxes: USD 105,000 / EUR 92,000 + VAT);- 18k red-gold and titanium body with black “eyes” USD 120,000 / EUR 105,000 + VAT) " width="680"> Learn More at MB&F Here

By Andrew Nabors – January 16, 2018

TAG Heuer Modular 45 Covered In Diamonds

Last year we were amazed at the features of TAG Heuer's Connected Modular 45. Crafted from 18K white gold, it is the product of collaboration with Intel and Google. The modular design offers interchangeable bands, and the ability to swap out the smartwatch in favor of a purely mechanical timepiece.Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster: Specs, Photos & Price The Android operating system is capable of being your own personal assistant, so it needed an exterior worthy of its abilities. TAG decided to adorn it with only 589 baguette-sized diamonds.With no less than 23.35 carats, it is the new centerpiece of their Android Wear collection. If you missed out on our 2017 Watch Guide, click the link below and stay with us for all the latest in trendy timepieces and contemporary chronographs.Click Here To View Our 2017 Watch Guide Advertise with duPont REGISTRY

By Caitlin Duffy – September 10, 2015

GRAHAM Chronofighter Oversize Navy SEAL Foundation Watch

With knowledge derived from centuries of watch making experience, GRAHAM has created a new timepiece meant to commemorate those who take on the world's most extreme battles: the Navy SEALS.Just released Sept. 1 is the Chronofighter Oversize Navy SEAL Foundation watch, a stunning and impeccably durable timepiece. It was created to withstand the same environments as the SEALs, while helping the families and support systems of those soldiers."Whether faced with scorching deserts, freezing Arctic landscapes, or hot and humid jungles, this GRAHAM timepiece has been tested and proven to endure," describes a release from the company marking the Chronofighter's release. And its design reflects its purpose; a digital camouflage pattern creates a low profile for the face, while a PVD case made from 47 mm steel keeps it all tightly together. Each aspect of the watch blends seamlessly together, aside from two notable points.Between the 10 and 12 on the watch's face, above GRAHAM's insignia, is the Navy SEAL Foundation logo. On the sapphire crystal back, that logo again appears, but in front of the watch's only colors: red, white and blue on a waving American flag. ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM (January 11, 2000) – At 12,000 feet, a U.S. Navy SEAL (Sea Air Land) salutes as he exits a C-2 Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft from Fleet Logistics Squadron Three Zero (VRC-30) Detachment Five, during parachute training over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Chris Desmond.The Navy SEAL Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to support U.S. Navy Seals, Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman, NSW support personnel and the families of each worldwide. Their comprehensive set of programs help ease the stress of adjusting to life as a part of the SEALs, including improving health and welfare, building and enhancing resiliency and providing support in case of injury, illness or loss.The values of both the SEALS and the SEALS Foundation are those of courage, determination and precision - values that also lie at the heart of GRAHAM's operations. It was from finding this like-minded approach to life and work, as well as a respect for the immense sacrifices made by the US' special operations forces, that lead to the creation of this new timepiece."We were drawn to the Navy SEAL Foundation because of their excellent work supporting those who give so much to support others,” described Eric Loth, GRAHAM founder, in a release commemorating the watch's introduction.The Chronofighter features a 48-hour power reserve, black ceramic bezel, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces and water resistance to depths up to 330 feet. Only 500 examples will be created, with the purchase of each guaranteeing a donation to the Navy SEAL Foundation. Take a moment to see the Chronofighter in closer detail in the gallery below, and visit GRAHAM's website to learn more about finding one for you.More InfoGallery Sponsored by: duPontREGISTRY.com

By Caitlin Duffy – September 04, 2015

Gumball 3000 Collection from ARMIN STROM

It's been just over three months since car spotters around the world waited in anticipation for the Gumball 3000 Rally to come through their town, but ARMIN STROM has ensured that just because the event ended, "Gumball fever" doesn't have to, too. RG15-GB.90 Tourbillon Gumball 3000The Gumball 3000 Collection was first introduced just ahead of the rally's May 23 kickoff in Stockholm, where Serge Michel and Claude Greisler, the owner and director of ARMIN STROM, respectively, joined the drive. The two traveled as ARMIN STROM Team 78, with the Techart GT Street R Cabriolet, based on the Porsche 997, as their mode of transport across continents. The "78" in their team name is derived from Greisler and Michel's birth year - both were born in 1978.And while driving for Team 78, each wore a specially crafted timepiece for the event. The ARMIN STROM Skeleton Pure Team 78 matched their Porsche, with sleek black as the main color and striking lime accents. These two were crafted specifically for them, but the Gumball 3000 Collection is a bit more accessible."ARMIN STROM director and chief horologist Claude Greisler collaborated with Gumball 3000 founder Maximillion Cooper, to interpret the boisterous rock 'n' roll atmosphere of the rally into powerful watch designs," describes ARMIN STROM's release announcing the numbered-edition watches. TI15-GB.90 Double Barrel Gumball 3000The Tourbillon Gumball 3000 watch features a stunning rose gold case, with the Gumball 3000 name discretely found on the face. The Gumball logo is a little more loudly announced on the Manual Gumball 3000, which features a stainless steel PVD black case and the event's 2015 logo on the face. The back is engraved with "2015 Gumball 3000 17th Anniversary Edition," as well as the image of a small airplane with the rally's start and end points, Stockholm and Las Vegas.The third timepiece in the collection is the Double Barrel Gumball 3000. A titanium PVD black case contrasts nicely against golden trim lines and a carbon fiber inlay. The face and the back of the watch both feature the 2015 Gumball logo, large enough to be visibly noticeable, but not so large as to overpower the stunning design of the watch itself. ST15-GB.90 Manual Gumball 3000Check out the images of these collectible timepieces in the gallery below, and learn more about making one yours by visiting the ARMIN STROM or clicking the button below.More InfoGallery duPontREGISTRY.com

By Caitlin Duffy – July 15, 2015

Hublot Introduces Big Bang Ferrari Titanium Carbon Watch

From the collaboration between Hublot and Ferrari comes another stunning timepiece, one that combines two starkly different but beautifully similar materials into one final product."By combining two components which cannot be mixed - carbon and metal - Hublot is launching an exclusive bezel with a heterogeneous look," describes the caption of both an Instagram post and Facebook post from the watch maker today, sharing a close shot of the Ferrari Titanium Carbon timepiece.https://instagram.com/p/5KGnx0D6xa/The Titanium Carbon joins three other timepieces, the King Gold Carbon, Speciale Ceramic and Speciale Grey Ceramic, as new additions to the Big Bang Ferrari collection, each giving a new look to an already stunning line.Each features Hublot's Unico movement, which, as Hublot's website tells us, took "no less than 4 years to develop." The power reserve lasts for an impressive 72 hours, and options for the strap include black rubber and grey schedoni, leather straps with red stitching or black Alcantara leather.A limited edition of just 1,000 pieces, these are sure to go quickly. Be sure to visit Hublot's website and find a boutique near you, and stay with us for more updates from the world of luxury timepieces. Once you find a Hublot Ferrari Big Bang watch for yourself, find the Ferrari to go with it from our exclusive listings below.Ferraris For Sale(Source: Facebook, Instagram, Hublot) See More Watch News

Lifestyle

duPont REGISTRY News

duPont REGISTRY Group

Support

Subscribe