Category: Watches

The Urwerk UR-1001 Titan Watch doesn’t just boast an enormously high price tag, $400,000 to be exact, it is literally a holy grail for pocket watch lovers. The style and modern esthetic carved in a solid metal block makes a huge difference and stand out from the other models. UR-1001 Titan houses modern marvel of mechanics indicating seconds, minutes, hours, day/night, date, month, years, 100 years and all of the way to a monumental 1,000 years.

The first watch collection Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari appeared three years ago and set a record for the maximum number of parts in the mechanism. Inspired by supercar this piece of jewelry costs $ 300,000. The models in this collection are very technologically advanced and complex. After three years Hublot has released an update to its iconic model. With all new body the newcomer is named “Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari Sapphire”.

The new edition is more of an evolution than a completely new item. New watch Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari Sapphire got a body made entirely out of sapphire. It took 600 precise work hours to manufacture the body and total 18 months for development.

The decision to create a sapphire watch case was not taken due to its strength but in order to provide a complete overview of perhaps one of the best mechanisms for Hublot. Now, fully transparent case reveals a complex mechanism consisting of 637 components that work together.

The method of data storage in this timepiece is borrowed from 2013 edition, including stored power reserve of 50 days, which is a record for the Tourbillon with manual winding. The new Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari Sapphire will be released a limited 20 units. Isn’t it something?

For gentlemen who can’t treat themselves without wearing an elegant watch according to occasions HODINKEE presents and essential watch case for them.

This leather box features eight imprints for different watches. Either with straps or metal bracelets the slots snuggle the watches securely. Also there is an additional compartment which provides space for extra straps and strap changing accessories. Finally a flap attached on the top of box ensures your watches stay organized in their slots. This novelty comes for $850, definitely not for everyone.

Sylvain Mariat, head of Creative Design at Airbus Corporate Jets and Richard Mille collaborated to create ACJ RM 50-02 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph. The watch face is shaped after Airbus aircraft window. The case is constructed Titanium-Aluminum while the bezel is made of white ceramic based on aluminum oxide powder. The colors chosen for different parts correspond to some of those in display screens and instruments of the aircraft.

The structure around the crown is also inspired by various parts of Airbus. Many of them are made of grade 5 titanium, and numerous components have been treated with the same products used for protection of fuselage parts and aircraft engines.

This chronograph has a power reserve of 70 hours visible at indicator between 11 and 12 o’clock. The back cover has been left transparent for greater view. The ACJ RM 50-02 Tourbillon is limited to 30 pieces only with a price tag of $1,050,000.

Recently Memoriginhe, a Hong Kong based company collaborated with Lucasfilm to produce the world’s first Star Wars tourbillion. The famous designer and composer Mark Lui personally designed limited edition (200 units only) Captain Phasma Tourbillo. Simple lines with black mask sketched out Captain Phasma distinctive image white the black and red color combination gives classic Star Wars feel. Also the watch gets 12 black diamonds on the bezel and sapphire crystal glass on the back to let you see movement. Feel the force!!

The Chronomat series has always been outstanding due to its performance and masculine look. Cool black exterior, oversized digits, together with an ultra-tough strap world-renowned mechanical chronograph Breitling offers the Chronomat 44 Blacksteel. The masterpiece vividly illustrates the brand’s original style.

The Blacksteel 44 gets striking  black carbon coated case and a unidirectional rotating bezel with numbers filled with black rubber. The exclusive bracelet combines military-style high-tech fabric with a rubber inner for maximum comfort. The watch is distinguished by an exceptional selfwinding mechanical movement “Breitling Caliber 01”, which can be seen through transparent sapphire crystal back. And ofcouse the Chronomat 44 Blacksteel is waterproof to 200 meter.

Panerai for the first time launched new Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic with white dial in 42mm case. The modal PAM00655 is equipped with eccentric pendulum Tuo P.4000 self-winding mechanical movement. The main features are adhering to the 1940s style, blending modernism and revealing the contemporary aesthetic. The watch gets matching large black numerals, small dial at the nine o’clock position. The crown is made of shiny polished steel with engraved Panerai “OP” logo. Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic (PAM00655) is waterproof up to 10 bar (about 100 meters).

Samsung wraps its Gear S2 into luxury materials to appeal premium watch lovers. Now you wear buy Gears S2 in 18k “Rose Gold” and “Platinum” housing. Both watches come with special leather straps – ivory color for the rose gold and black for platinum – although you can replace them. The new Gear S2 classic will include NFC to offer Samsung Pay in United States later this year. The Gear S2 will be available from this coming February. No words on price so far.

While every other watchmaker is busy in trying proving usefulness of smartwatches the Swiss watchmaker Azimuth presents another unusual creation called Azimuth SP-1 Crazy Rider. Azimuth is well-known for making unusual movements. The watch is inspired by working of motorcycle chains and actually it has one the face.

A chain driven movement housed in asymmetrical casing, unlike regular watches, shows time in its own way. The chain is fixed on two sprockets. A fixed hand that moves along chain around the series of 24 numbers indicates the hours. The minute hand stays the traditional style.

Limited to 100 pieces only Azimuth SP-1 Crazy Rider will be available in October. Expect price around US$5,200.

You might like to see Octo Mono-Rétrograde, a watch inspired by car speedometers.

IWC after 75 years of introduction of its “Special Pilot” has revised the watch line – not only all existing pilot watches, but also presents two new models. One of these is the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48, the IWC calls it a successor of the 1940s Big Pilot’s Watch. The 48-millimeter titanium case is held by an extra-long leather strap with rivets on the arm; it is divided into two parts and sewn together at the end and a second strap in the normal length.

At the bottom there is a small circular sapphire crystal window on the case that provides a view on a power reserve indicator. The watch uses caliber 59215 with manual winding and date will automatically stop after eight days of continuous running. According to IWC only 1000 units will be manufactured.

The Australian Marine Conservation Society(AMCS) is committed to the preservation of the world’s largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef. The Swiss watch brand Oris is supporting the cause of AMCS for the second time with a special model. This year’s Great Barrier Reef LE II comes in a limited edition of 2,000 copies available.

The diver’s watch has a 46 mm wide stainless steel case; up to 50 bars is flameproof thanks screw-down crown and crown protector, and a unidirectional rotating diving bezel with black ceramic inlay. The dark blue dial features hour, minute and second hands. These are as luminous as evidenced indexes. There is a date window in six clock. A ring around the dial center provides an additional weekday display.

Behind the sheet working is an Automatic Movement SW 220-1 of Sellita. The Oris Great Barrier Reef LE II will be available from February 2016 on Rubber strap with security anchor and integrated extension mechanism of the folding clasp for about $2121, with stainless steel bracelet costs them approx $2323. A portion of the proceeds donated to the Oris AMCS.