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By Jordan Aquistapace –  January 28, 2021

Discover The New Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain Pr...

The ability to balance modern and contemporary design aspects when styling a luxury timepiece is something that Greubel Forsey does exceptionally. The Swiss watchmaker instills this process with its new Balancier Contemporain, which features a 39.6mm 5N Red Gold case paired with a large open-worked dial exposing the inner workings. The silver dial incorporates hour and minute, small seconds, and 72-hour power reserve functions using hints of vibrant colored mechanisms. The Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain back case features a circular engraved red gold disc displayed in the center. It features the Atelier’s key values written in engraved and black-polished letters with the characteristic olive-domed jewels set in gold. The elegant black hand-sewn alligator strap with matching 5N red gold pin buckle completes the contemporary piece. The Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain is currently available through an authorized dealer. For more Watch news, Check out Zenith’s Defy 21 Urban Jungle Chronograph Makes An Impression At LVMH Watch Week

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By Jordan Aquistapace –  January 28, 2021

Makes And Movements: Porsche 911 Heritage Design Edition ...

Exotic cars and fine handcrafted timepieces complement each other in a similar way that salt and pepper do. They just work. In many cases, watch manufacturers create pieces that tailor to the automotive industry and even specific cars altogether. Makes and Movements will be selecting spectacular supercars available through duPont Registry and pairing them with current or pre-released watches. The diversity of both the vehicles and timepieces will shed light on different brands and help educated on new areas of each industry. Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition It seems that in the automotive world, anything created and released by Porsche is considered to be special, so how do you know when something is extra special? The answer is when it comes with a name like Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition. The limited-edition release from Porsche inspired by the spirit of the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s are bringing the lifestyle of bygone times back to the road, honoring iconic Porsche classics with numerous design highlights. The limited-edition 911 features five exclusive paint colors to choose from, one being Cherry Metallic, to pair with the 50s inspired gold badging incorporated throughout the vehicle. Added to the paintwork are white motorsport-inspired graphics, recalling the early days of Porsche competition racing history. A classically designed Carrara Exclusive wheel comes equipped on each example, with a set of classic-look black finished brake calipers. Overall, Porsche hit the nail on the head when looking to blend styles from past eras into one modern appearance. The first Heritage Design model is based on the new 992 generation 911 Targa introduced just days ago and has been equipped with the latest technology for chassis, assistance systems, and infotainment. A twin-turbocharged boxer six-cylinder provides 443 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque to the special edition 911 Targa 4S. An 8-speed PDK transmission paired with Porsche’s technical four-wheel-drive system allows for a 3.6 second 0-60 mph time, while other configurations offer different results. While the Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Edition is limited, each vehicle is still configurable with available options such as a manual transmission and sports chrono package. The performance behind the 911 Targa 4S best blends high-performance with functional drivability. Why To Buy Porsche continues to be an industry leader in the automotive segment, with each highlighted milestone celebrated with a limited production vehicle results in a new collectors example. The automotive world saw it with vintage Porsche models, making enthusiasts kick themselves for not buying when they could. The Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Edition is a great buy because it incorporates all of the design stylings from the greatest eras of sportscars, making it a piece of automotive history. Mechanically, the Porsche 911 Targa 4S platform is a performance packed four-wheel-drive vehicle ready for all elements of weather. Lastly, the production of Heritage Edition Porsches is limited to 992 units to signify the current 911 generation, making it a rare chassis to own. View All Porsche 911 Targa 4S For Sale Porsche Design 911 Heritage Design Chronograph n most cases, if you are lucky enough to purchase a new Porsche, it may be a less than likely decision that a luxury watch purchase would come shortly after. The Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Edition put that thought to rest because once an enthusiast secures a limited edition chassis, they also lock in a limited edition Porsche Design to match the vehicle. The timepiece is meant to signify past vehicle design features that inspired the special project by Porsche. This mechanical watch has an elegant and clean design and, just like the car, is limited to 992 units. Again just like the car, the designers have drawn their inspiration for many of its details from the legendary Porsche 356 and iconic Porsche 911 Targa. For example, the design of its watch face, with its white second hand and Phosphorus Green rings, is inspired by the cars' speedometer and rev counter while the hours on the watch face are inscribed in a font that is deeply characteristic of Porsche. The new watch's strap is made of genuine Porsche interior leather and the way that 911 is embossed in it is a further tribute to the iconic sports car. Why To Buy A "why to buy" quickly turned into a "why to own" considering the luxury Chronograph by Porsche Design is gifted to each of the 992 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Edition owners. The limited production watch is a must because it holds significance as a collector example based on the quality and story attached to it as a one-of-a-kind project by Porsche Design. The Chronograph itself provides comfort from the premium leather strap, and just as the 911 is functional, it also features a 48-hour power reserve and 150-meter water resistance. Plus, it would be extremely cool to own a watch that matches your limited edition Porsche 911. Shop Porsche Design Watches For more Makes and Movements, Check out Makes And Movements: Land Rover Defender 110 By Fusion Motors x Eberhard & Co. Scafograf 300

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By Jordan Aquistapace –  January 26, 2021

Omologato Releases A Limited Edition Rally Mexico Chronog...

Rally racing plays an important role in automotive and motorsport history, as some of the high horsepower vehicles we see today became inspired by cars from the rally circuits. Classified as some of the most dangerous racing, the sport continues to be a celebrated event by fans all around the world. Rally Mexico is one of the most popular events. Racers compete at 2700 meters, cutting the maximum output of each car by 20%. The event is celebrated by watch manufacture Omologato in the form of a well-design chronograph. The Rally Mexico Chronograph is a special edition release limited to 200 examples of the 42mm stainless-steel timepiece. The simplistic design focuses on the watch being a tool, as it was and still is for racers of all kinds. The black and blue design is presented throughout the dial and into the leather strap. The limited-edition Rally Mexico Chronograph by Omologato is currently available for $213.89 through the company’s website. For more Watch news, Check out Top Luxury Smart Watches To Keep You Connected All Day

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By Jordan Aquistapace –  January 26, 2021

Hublot x Takashi Murakami Release An All Black Limited Ed...

This week started with an array of news regarding new collaborations and brand ambassadors introduced into the watch world. It further explains the correlation between the art of timepiece design and manufacturing with various lifestyles, activities, professions, and industries. Hublot continues to center itself around these different avenues, ultimately bridging that gap using a luxury timepiece as the blank canvas. Hublot is proud to announce a new collaboration with iconic artist Takashi Murakami. The Hublot x Takashi Murakami Classic Fusion All Black is a limited-edition example presented in a sleek 45mm black ceramic case, using Takashi’s infamous flower design on the dial. The MHUB1214 Unico self-winding movement drives the special edition watch, holding a 72-hour power reserve. The transparent back case includes engravings signifying the collaboration with Takashi Murakami and the production number for each of the limited 200 pieces. The all-black styling is incorporated into the rubber strap using a matching black ceramic clasp. The Hublot x Takashi collaboration offers a collector’s opportunity for watch enthusiasts, but it also celebrates art and the appreciation that the watch world has for it. The Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black is currently available for $27,300 through an authorized dealer. For more Watch news, Check out Zenith Introduces Aaron Rodgers As Newest Brand Ambassador For 2021 " width="680">

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By Jordan Aquistapace –  January 25, 2021

Zenith Introduces Aaron Rodgers As Newest Brand Ambassado...

Recently, we covered the release of the Zenith Chronomaster Sport, which on paper looks and sounds amazing, but how does it perform as a sport driven timepiece? To answer that question, Zenith turned to an infamous athlete to help test that theory. Zenith is proud to announce Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as its newest brand ambassador for 2021. There are many similarities between watchmaking and football but none more important than precision. Aaron Rodgers says, “Football is a game of precision. You have to spend time learning and studying. It's not just running down the field as fast as you can or throwing the balls as far as you can.” In games that come down to the wire, time takes on new meaning: a quarterback can have just seconds to find an open player and make a game-winning throw. While Rodgers is a leader in precision on the field, Zenith has been a standard-bearer of precision in the watch industry for over 50 years thanks to its famed El Primero chronograph movement, which measures time to an incredible 1/10th of a second. As individuals from sports backgrounds become more involved in the development and design of timepiece manufacturing, they bridge the gap between the two worlds, opening the eyes to a new group of enthusiasts. For more Watch news, Check out Discover Hublot’s New Releases Showcased For LVMH Watch Week

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By Jordan Aquistapace –  January 25, 2021

Discover Hublot's New Releases Showcased For LVMH Watch Week

LVMH Watch Week is a yearly highlight for any timepiece collector or enthusiast, as leading brands showcase their newest releases for the year. The week-long event is led off with Hublot unveiling five men’s watches, using traditional models with non-traditional designs. The new lineup made up of mostly various renditions of Hublot’s Big Bang also includes a Classic Fusion series. The preview of Hublot's Collection gives insight into current releases, but it also points to the direction they wish to head in the future. The Hublot Collection presented at LVMH Watch Week is featured below with links directed for more information on the newest luxury timepieces. Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire With the new Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire, the brand has once again achieved a world first by adding a completely new color to its palette of through-tinted sapphires. This unprecedented technical and aesthetic feat is combined with an entirely new tourbillon movement not only equipped with self-winding (a rarity for a tourbillon), but also with a reinvented architecture with its micro-rotor visible on the dial side and three sapphire bridges. A new fusion of daring and transparency, in a limited edition of 50 pieces. Big Bang Integral Ceramic Following on from its black ceramic, Hublot has launched its Big Bang Integral in three new ceramic colors: white, navy blue and grey, all with built-in scratch-resistance, durability and hypoallergenic properties. Its mono block architecture–an integrated bracelet on which the first link is fused with the case–affirms Hublot's integral single-color, single-material style. Big Bang MP-11 Blue Sapphire Hublot reasserts its unrivaled expertise in cutting-edge materials by housing its MP-11 manufacture calibre in two new exclusive cases, showcasing its scratch-resistant Magic Gold alloy and the transparency of its high-tech synthesis technology Blue Sapphire. The brand is offering enthusiasts two new versions of its Big Bang MP-11 watch, an instrument with a spectacular look which reveals its seven in-line barrels–which guarantee an unrivaled power reserve of 14 days–through the open dial. Classic Fusion Richard Orlinski 40mm Richard Orlinski’s now emblematic edges, facets and bevels have been artistically sculpting Hublot watches since 2017, when he and the Swiss watchmaker presented their first artwork to be worn on the wrist. The Classic Fusion Orlinski 40mm now comes in a monochrome mode in two editions entirely clad in ceramic, with the exception of the strap and the crown. In terms of colorimetry, the flashy blue and gloss black are reminiscent of the color codes used in the artist’s XXL bestiary. Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5-day Power Reserve Carbon White Released in a limited edition of 100 pieces, the Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5-day Power Reserve Carbon White plays with contrasts and transparency with a sapphire case back and dial which reveal the ultra-aesthetic architecture of the HUB6020 manufacture movement. A skeleton tourbillon specially designed to sit within the tonneau case of the Spirit of Big Bang. A power reserve of 115 hours, hand-wound, with a 5-day indicator set at 8 o'clock. At 6 o'clock, thetourbillon cage completes one rotation per minute. Off-centre hours and minutes can be read at 3 o'clock For more Watch news, Check out Hublot Releases A $348,000 Rainbow And Gold Inspired Big Bang Unico

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By Jordan Aquistapace –  January 22, 2021

Zenith Unveils The New Chronomaster Sport Collection

Chronograph watches continue to bridge the gap between the automotive and watch industry, with early day race car drivers using the timepiece as a tool during competitions. Zenith is celebrating the Chronograph with a new model that features a caliber capable of measuring 1/10th of a second. Zenith is proud to announce the release of the Chronomaster Sport Collection. An updated take on a classic, the Chronomaster Sport presented as a stainless-steel 41mm. The new collection features a ceramic bezel with a choice of a white or black dial. The sub-dials incorporated into the dial are all well-styled using different colors, making the watch draw attention from eyes all around. The El Primero 3600 automatic movement drives the Chronomaster Sport, which holds a 60-hour minimum power reserve and 100-meter water-resistant. The new collection by Zenith features four models that mix white and black dials with stainless steel bracelets and nylon bands. The Zenith Chronomaster Sport collection is currently available through authorized retailers starting at $9,500. For more Watch news, Check out Ressence Unveils The Limited Edition Type 1 Squared X

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By Jordan Aquistapace –  January 21, 2021

Ressence Unveils The Limited Edition Type 1 Squared X

When it comes to manufacturing traditionally styled timepieces using state-of-the-art technology and materials, Ressence continues to lead the way. It is the same process that goes into the new limited edition Ressence Type 1 Squared X watch. The company announced that this is the fourth and last piece of the collection X, making it that much more special to own. The 41mm polished titanium case features an olive-green dial along with three sub-dials to help track time. The 24-hour function uses a new system called Time By Color, representing a moment in a day by a mix of colors. The dedicated sub-dial contains 48 colored ceramic micro-balls (0.9mm in diameter) from 4 different colors (yellow, grey, blue, and black) but only shows a maximum of 3 colors at once. Each moment in time has a unique mix of colors. In the morning (starting at 6 am), the yellow is dominating, while in the evening (starting at 6 pm), it is blue that prevails. A green leather strap with ardillon buckle completes the minimal look of the Type 1 Squared X. The Ressence Type 1 Squared X is currently available with a limited production of 40 pieces. Ressence For more Watch news, Check out MB&F Releases The New HM9-SV Collection Featuring Four Unique Designs

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By Jordan Aquistapace –  January 21, 2021

MB&F Releases The New HM9-SV Collection Featuring Four Un...

If you are in the market for a luxury hand-crafted timepiece that separates itself apart from all other watches available today, then look no further. MB&F is proud to announce the release of the HM9 Sapphire Vision Collection. A series of four uniquely designed special edition watches geared towards high-end collectors. The most noticeable feature of the HM9-SV is the case shape, which utilizes every angle for various functions. The 57mm case is covered by a total of five sapphire crystals treated with an anti-reflective coating: three crystals for the main components of the case, one crystal enclosing the dial, and one crystal for the dial itself. A manual-winding in-house movement drives the MB&F HM9-SV and holds a 45-hour power reserve. The four versions featured in the collection are differentiated by case color/material, inner mechanism color, and large-scale alligator leather strap color. The new release from MB&F truly stands out as a luxury timepiece, created as a traditional tool using a considerably non-traditional design. The MB&F HM9-SV Collection is currently available starting at $440,000. MB&F For more Watch news, Check out Arnold & Son Launches “Year of the Ox” Perpetual Moon Limited Series

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By Jordan Aquistapace –  January 21, 2021

Arnold & Son Launches “Year of the Ox” Perpetual Moon Lim...

In honor of the Chinese zodiac calendar year of the Metal Buffalo. Arnold & Son has produced a scintillating new 8-piece production of the Perpetual Moon "Year of the Ox." The series represented using the 42mm Perpetual Moon in 18k Red Gold, which features a hand-painted LumiNova mother-of-pearl moon that appears pure white in the dark. The meticulous craftsmanship is further illustrated on the dial in the form of a majestic Ox scene finished in matching red gold. Underneath the artistic dial sits the caliber A&S1513, an accurate hand-wound movement holding a power reserve of 90-hours. Elegance flows from the case to the black alligator-skin strap, which includes glittering specks, red alligator-skin lining, platinum thread, and an 18k red gold buckle. The rarity of the Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon “Year of the Ox” increases as it is limited to 8 pieces, to which inquiries can be requested through the retailer. Learn more about the new release from Arnold & Son commemorating the Chinese new year and all other luxury timepieces by clicking the link below. Shop Arnold & Son Arnold & Son For more Watch news, Check out Discover The Limited Edition Harry Winston Project Z14 Automatic Watch

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