This is Cartier’s brand new watch series launched in 2010. Recently, I once again admired its real thing in the watch industry of Hong Kong. I have always had a weird idea that looking at a watch in a watch exhibition such as SIHH, and looking at a watch in a relatively quiet, especially highly private, watch row like Hong Kong, even if you see the same, the feeling will be Totally different.
As far as the environment is concerned, the latter is obviously more rational. Only rationality seems to help us produce a more objective evaluation and judgment of a thing. In fact, for brands such as Cartier, which have already been included in the Haute Horlogerie, they often do not easily launch a new watch series, but on the other hand, if there is a new product launched, it will most likely be a scrutiny . And my evaluation of the Calibre de Cartier series is that the lines and variability conveyed in the design concept make it well present a rough style that is different from the past, and this style is not lost. Cartier’s inherent elegance and neutral temperament.
In other words, this is not only an authoritative work, but at the same time ‘Cartier’. I believe that with this feature alone, it will be enough to be cited as Cartier’s new classic in the future.
This year’s strong promotion of CALIBRE DE CARTIER by Cartier also shows its full confidence in this new series, which includes not only daily wear styles with automatic winding movements, but also tourbillon styles with 9452MC movements. This Calibre de CARTIER rose gold / stainless steel watch is powered by Cartier’s newly developed automatic movement 1904MC. The hours, minutes, seconds and triple date window are enough to meet daily needs. 18K rose gold watch The combination of the ring and the stainless steel case is also quite detailed. An off topic is that although this watch is currently water resistant to 30 meters, I believe that this series of diving watches with innovative materials will come out in the future.

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In the hot summer, if I ask how can I keep cool? It must be in close contact with water. What kind of watch can avoid water? I think that a wristwatch with a rubber buckle is not water-resistant. Of course, the watch itself must also have good water resistance. Today I will recommend several watches with rubber bands.

Chopard MilleMigliaGTXLChrono 168511-3001 watch

Watch Series: ClassicRacingCollection
Movement type: automatic winding
Watch functions: date display, timing,
Case material: Stainless steel
Strap Material: Rubber
Case diameter: 42 mm
Domestic public price: ¥ 39,000
Watch details:
 

Watch Series: Ocean Series
Machine Type: Automatic
Case material: Stainless steel
Strap Material: Rubber
Case diameter: 44
Domestic public price: ￥ 35,000
Watch details: iwc / 593 /
Brief review of the watch: Up to six luminous marker Super-LumiNova * coatings are placed under the sapphire glass ring. With this highly efficient luminous paint, the diving time spent is clearly visible even in low-light conditions. Like the previous model, this watch has a black dial, and the first quarter of the minute hand and bezel are signal yellow.

Breitling AVENGERSEAWOLFCHRONO black steel case-volcanic black dial-DiverPro deep dive rubber strap watch

Watch Series: Avengers
Movement type: Quartz
Case material: Stainless steel
Strap Material: Rubber
Case diameter: 454 mm
Watch details: Breitling / 13168 /
Brief Comment on Watches: The spirit of chronology inherited from Breitling to this day is reflected in watchmaking technology, which includes four major elements: sturdy and reliable, excellent function, precision and aesthetics. The design concept of this watch is derived from the perfect interpretation of these four elements-the rock-solid stainless steel case, with practical functions, extraordinary performance, and bold eye-catching line design. The entire watch condenses the true masterpiece of Breitling watch masters, full of strong sports.

Summary: What needs to be reminded is that not avoiding water is not to say how good the waterproof performance of the watch is, but that the water that can be contacted in daily life has little effect on the watch. Especially summer is coming, friends who wear crocodile leather straps should pay special attention, and must pay attention to prevent sweat stains from corroding the strap.

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When talking about Breguet’s classic series of watches, I often think of a thin case with a simple Paris studded dial and blue steel Breguet hands. The gentleman is elegant and easy to read at a glance, which is very suitable for men. Formal wear. Today, the watch home brings you a Breguet classic series 5717 Hora Mundi men’s watch, the official model: 5717PT / AS / 9ZU.

   This 5717 Hora Mundi watch is available in rose gold and platinum, each of which has 3 models, the difference is that the dials are different, including the North and South American pattern dial styles, the European and African dial pattern styles and the Asian and Pacific dial pattern styles. .

43 mm 950 platinum case

   This watch features a dial pattern in Asia and the Pacific, with a 43 mm diameter 950 platinum case and a thickness of 13.55 mm. It took the Breguet team three years to complete this first mechanical watch with an instant jump time zone display. This feature makes it easy for travelers to read the time in two pre-selected time zones, and with the press of a button, they can instantly switch from one time zone to another without disturbing the time.

Platinum crown

   The gear-shaped crown made of platinum has a simple and exquisite shape, which makes the slim case more elegant. The top of the polished crown is embossed with the Breguet brand logo, which shows the distinguished brand identity.

Black alligator strap

   Black alligator leather strap with neat and beautiful texture and black stitching for fine workmanship. With a platinum folding clasp, the hollow Breguet logo is even more elegant.

Side coin pattern decoration

   The round bezel is polished and polished, exuding the faint luster unique to platinum, noble and elegant. The slender side of the case is decorated with Breguet’s consistent and classic coin pattern, which fully shows the brand’s style and grasp of watch details.

8 o’clock time zone jump button

   The most representative of this watch is its instant jump time zone display system, which can simultaneously display the date, day / night and city indication. This feature can support pre-selecting two cities in the 24 time zone cities list that need to display the local time. By pressing the button at the 8 o’clock position, an instant jump is triggered, and the switching between the two time zones is completed instantly.

Welded rounded lugs

   Breguet’s classic-style welded rounded lugs are small and exquisite. Fine polishing reveals the luster of platinum. It is comfortable to wear and fastens the strap with screws.

Dial Asian and Pacific motifs

   The exquisite dial is engraved with Asian and Pacific motifs in 18k gold, wavy, and covered with translucent lacquer. The date display window is arranged at the 12 o’clock position of the dial, and adopts a unique drag-and-drop calendar display design. After the date of the day appears from the left side of the window, this ring will frame the date and follow the entire day. The date moves until the date disappears from the right side of the date window, making it easier to read the calendar. The edges between the dials of the different sections are outlined in a prismatic pattern with distinct layers. Combined with the Breguet blue-steel hands with hollowed-out ‘moon-shaped’ needle tips, time can be displayed clearly and quickly.

Day / night display at 4 o’clock

   The day / night display at 4 o’clock shows that the sky is made of lapis lazuli containing pyrite, which looks like tiny gold spots to express the stars. The sun and moon are made of pure gold: the sun is made of gold, while the moon is made of rhodium-plated gold. The cover used to express the cloud and engraved with the Breguet name and serial number is also made of silver-plated 18K gold and is carved by hand. The watch can synchronize the date and day / night indication through the ‘tracking’ calendar system, which brings surprising convenience to travelers who frequently travel between the two places.

Time zone selection

   Time zone selection ‘BEIJING’ is engraved in red, and ‘Red Beijing’ is only available in mainland China.

Breguet Cal.77F0 automatic movement

   The bottom case is made of a whole piece of sapphire crystal, and the exquisite movement can be seen at a glance. This watch is equipped with a Cal.77F0 self-winding movement with a frequency of 4 Hz, which provides a power reserve of about 55 hours. The movement is equipped with a silicon linear fork lever escapement and a silicon balance spring, which is adjusted in 6 directions. This movement is based on Cal.777, and new modules have been added. The dual time zone device, the main hand shows the time zone on demand, the internal time zone mechanical memory wheel, and the drag pointer display calendar device have all applied for patents.

   Summary: Breguet’s classic collection is the collection that best reflects Breguet’s exquisite watchmaking skills, and is a perfect heritage of Breguet’s more than 200 years of history. And this Classique 5717 Hora Mundi watch launched at the Basel 2011 exhibition, which took three years to build, will undoubtedly show the essence of Breguet. Its three different dials and the ‘Red Beijing’ design are also highly collectible.

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As the only independent watchmaker in the world today, it has firmly occupied the watch with its long history, superb craftsmanship, and persistence in manufacturing the world’s most perfect timepieces. The top spot in the industry. Its complication chronograph series, super complication chronograph series and so on are all the fines among watch boutiques. Today we come to appreciate this Patek Philippe complex chronograph series 5147G white gold watch.
 The dial of the 5147G is 39 mm in diameter and the case is made of 18k white gold set with 62 0.85 carat diamonds. As a men’s watch, its dial is of medium size, sparkling diamonds shine against the background of white gold, exuding a gorgeous and refined temperament. On the dark blue lacquered plate, the three-dimensional gold hour markers and blocks are evenly distributed, and they are set against each other by the silver dial, giving people a clear and bright feeling. Like a silver plate filled with water, the water is extremely clear and clear, only the crescent moon reflected in the water can make people feel the existence of water. The art masters of Patek Philippe use their unique methods to show us this. Aesthetic mood, and the crescent in the water is naturally the moon phase on the dial. Below the moon phase is the Patek Philippe logo, and below is the date display window. The large font numbers let us see clearly. The date dial and the month dial are located to the left and right of the dial center, giving us a symmetrical beauty. The top twelve o’clock position is the power reserve display. The layout of the entire dial is generous and decent. It includes so many functions without making people feel complicated. The strap is made of crocodile leather, and the dial is dark blue, which caters to the color tone of the case, making the entire watch look like one.

 The 5147G belongs to Patek Philippe’s complex timing function series. The complexity of its functions is self-evident. Months and weeks are displayed in a pointer design. The white English letters are very clear on the blue dial. The smaller hands allow us to read the time accurately. While achieving its own functions, it also makes the layout of the dial more Is reasonable. At twelve o’clock is the power reserve indicator, which is a very practical function for a mechanical watch, it can remind us of the power status of the watch at any time. The date display function of Patek Philippe is realized by the date display window. Large Arabic numerals on white background are easy to read. The Patek Philippe 5147G also has a very stylish moon phase function. The moon phase display on the movement will slowly rotate over time. Under the dial, it will appear or disappear, showing us the changing changes of the moon. In addition, this watch also has a water resistance of 30 meters, which can meet the needs of our daily life and leisure.
 The movement used by Patek Philippe 5147G is the Cal.324 S IRM QA LU produced by Patek Philippe itself. The movement uses a Gyromax balance with an adjustment weight and a new hairspring made of silicon. This makes the 5147G have a beautiful performance and a precise performance guarantee. The composition of 355 parts and 36 gems guarantees the wear resistance of this movement and extends the life of the movement. The 45-hour power reserve meets the needs of daily life, so that this watch can not only improve the quality, It is also practical in life.

Patek Philippe 5147G can be said to be a boutique in watch, clever concept in function, reasonable layout in appearance, and superior movement performance, all embody the unique design of Patek Philippe watchmakers. The masters used their genius ideas to make it an excellent watch, a precious luxury, a classic work of art. Patek Philippe’s reputation and its weight and quality are destined to 5147G will have great value space, so that it can be treasured as a very good collection. I believe that such a watch will be coveted by many watch lovers, but just like its image of the moon in the water, it can be encountered but not sought. So if you have a chance to appear in front of you, then cherish it.
 Watch details: patek / 2250 /

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Rossini always regards international quality craftsmanship as a creed, advocates technological innovation, pursues excellent quality, strives for perfect watchmaking philosophy, and creates with international advanced manufacturing technology and superb Swiss watchmaking technology It is Rossini’s relentless pursuit to produce the most accurate and reliable timepiece products.
   Like many watch companies with a long history, Rossini Women’s Watch has always upheld the classic and simple art style and design concept, has been tested and lasting, inherits the romantic artistic atmosphere, and uses precision work to achieve the ultimate pursuit of quality. Accumulate the beauty of time and inherit the cultural collection. ROSSINI is widely praised for its natural heritage and noble and elegant temperament.
Rossini 6336W01F ladies’ watch

    This is a Rossini classic fashion series 6336W01F ladies watch, using automatic machinery, diameter 35MM, using a stainless steel case, with a round white dial, sapphire crystal glass, stainless steel crown, silver stainless steel watch Strap, back, folding clasp, water-resistant to 30 meters.
Rossini SR5576W01A ladies’ watch

   This is a Rossini SR5576W01A ladies watch with quartz movement, case diameter 33mm, stainless steel diamond case, silver grey oval dial, sapphire crystal glass, stainless steel crown, purple leather strap, Stainless steel folding clasp.

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For men, watches have become a more and more important accessory, you can not pursue good cars and bags, but good watches are sought after by men. A watch that suits you can not only show your personal taste and pursuit, but also convey the positive energy of keeping time. Today I want to introduce several watches to you, each with a brand style, wearing on the wrist has a different character temperament, of course, big brands, the price is also high.
Girard Perregaux Men’s Watch Series 49525-52-432-BB4A

   The 1966 series is a classic of Girard Perregaux’s traditional models. It perfectly combines elegant design with extraordinary watchmaking craftsmanship, inherits the brand’s low-key and elegant style, and fully demonstrates the brand’s superb skills in classic watch design. Every detail of the design of the watch is carefully crafted by craftsmen and watchmakers. Through its ingenuity and meticulous fine polishing, this mysterious piece is finally created.

Basic Information
Watch series: 1966 series
Movement type: automatic machinery
Case material: 18K rose gold
Strap material: leather
Case diameter: 38 mm
Reference price: 123,800
Watch details: As a clock brand with authentic German descent, Glashütte has nearly perfect design in the watchmaking process, and also has top-level manufacturing technology. From a small screw to a complex mechanical structure, all are superbly processed. Technology and quality handmade craftsmanship. This watch has a unique design concept and uses an inverted movement design to completely subvert the traditional craftsmanship of the watch. Let’s take a look at the magic of the watch together.

Basic Information
Watch Series: Eccentric Series
Movement type: automatic machinery
Case material: Stainless steel
Strap material: stainless steel
Case diameter: 42 mm
Reference price: 124,000
Watch details: 187,000
Details of the watch: 3120 automatic mechanical movement with a diameter of 26.6 mm, a thickness of 4.26 mm, 40 gems, a total of 280 parts, a frequency of 21,600 vibrations / hour, and a 60-hour power reserve for the watch.
Summary: Men’s love for watches is just like women’s love for clothes and bags. Each one is a symbol of personal taste and style, so you have to choose carefully before making a decision. They are also in the hundreds of thousands, which is still high for ordinary people, but it is good to know how to appreciate.

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At the end of May, the Rolex Creative Arts Recommended Funding Scheme announced in London at the end of May 2008 a list of six outstanding young artists selected from the 2008-2009 plan. They are from Argentina, Australia, Honduras, Japan and the United States. There will be one-on-one mentoring and communication with the mentors who selected them during the year. The Rolex Creative Funding Program includes six major areas of dance, film, literature, music, drama, and visual arts. The fourth mentor and student list are: Jason Dance Azira. Songma (Jason Akira Somma) and mentor Geely. Gillian; Selena in the film category. Celia Murga and mentor Martin. Scorsese; Literature Tara. Joan. Wen Qi (Tara June Winch) and mentor Wally. Soyinka; Aurelio in Music. Martinez (Aurelio Martinez) and mentor Yu Su. Andor; Theatrical Nahuel. Emiliano. Perez. Nahuel Emiliano Perez Biscayart and mentor Kate. Walker; and Masanori Handa and instructor Lei Beijia in visual arts. Hoorn. This funding program has successfully cultivated many outstanding artists since 2002, and will continue to discover more outstanding talents through the leadership of masters.

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When it comes to the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand, there is too much to talk about. I have the habit of collecting information and bought an internal material published in China 35 years ago. In this typeset book, details of hundreds of watch-related manufacturers in Switzerland that year were included, including Jaeger-LeCoultre. At that time, Jaeger-LeCoultre was also transliterated as ‘Jacques-Le Coulter’ Co., Ltd. instead of the current ‘Jacques’. And its business scope also specifically stated as the production of ‘quality watches and clocks, air pressure clocks (air clocks)’. As the name suggests, Jaeger-LeCoultre is actually a merger of two companies. One is Jaeger and the other is LeCoultre. In 1833, Switzerland’s Antoine LeCoultre invented a clock gear production machine, and then he opened his own small workshop to set up production of movement parts. With the joint efforts of Antoine LeCoultre and his son, the scale of the workshop has become larger and larger. By 1903, Edmond Jaeger of France found the LeCoultre workshop, hoping that LeCoultre could provide him with a movement. Edmond Jaeger later took the movement of the LeCoultre workshop to produce watches for the famous French brand Cartier. To put it simply, it is sub-contracting layer by layer … With the deepening of cooperation, LeCoultre and Jaeger formally merged into one company. The merged Jaeger-LeCoultre continues the watchmaking tradition and specializes in high-end movements. Its products have been used by many companies that are positioned on top of today’s brands, including but not limited to: Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Lange. …. Today, what I am sharing is an interesting model from Jaeger-LeCoultre-Duomètre à Chronographe two-wing single-button chronograph watch. At first glance, the design of the Duomètre à Chronographe dial is very symmetrical and regular. The left part shows the normal time. The right part shows the two long second hands in the center of the chronograph. At first glance, I thought it was a double chase. It is actually a large second hand and a chronograph second hand. When the chronograph function is reset to zero, the blue chronograph second hand is aligned at the 12 o’clock scale. And at 6 o’clock there is a small dial, here is to display ‘sixth’ seconds. Although there are many positive pointers, we can distinguish them by color. Gold belongs to the hour, blue belongs to the time. At the same time, there is a power reserve display in the lower left and right corners, respectively corresponding to the power reserve time of the two gear trains, each of which is 50 hours. Almost all of our common watches use a ‘single gear train’. The energy is released from the barrel and transmitted to the escapement balance via gears. If you just let the hour, minute and second hands run, this design is enough. However, if we need to add other functions, such as timekeeping and calendar, it will affect the swing of the balance of the watch, which will cause interference in the accuracy of the travel time. At the same time, these additional functions will also consume some energy, reducing the normal power reserve time of the watch. In order to solve this problem, Jaeger-LeCoultre proposed the Dual-Wing design concept. The dual-wing system is divided into ‘two sets of gear trains’: one set shows normal travel time, and the other shows secondary functions. The two sets of mechanical devices share the same escapement balance system, and each has its own independent power source. However, the design concept of ‘two sets of gear trains’ was not first proposed by Jaeger-LeCoultre. What Jaeger-LeCoultre proposed could only be called ‘Dual-Wing’. To put it simply, Jaeger-LeCoultre just took a name ….. and the most common design concept of ‘two sets of gear trains’ is on the minute repeater clock. Minute movements are usually equipped with two barrels, one large and one small. The large one is responsible for the normal travel time, and the small one is responsible for supplying energy to the hammer to hit the gong to make a sound. The two barrels drive different gear trains without disturbing each other. Therefore, for the three questions, even if the balance wheel is stopped, you can start the timekeeping function to make a sound alone. So why don’t other brands make such a ‘two sets of gear trains’? That’s because such a design is too complicated, taking up a lot of space, and the size of the movement cannot be made small. Therefore, this Duomètre à Chronographe has as many as 455 movement parts and a thickness of 6.95 mm. Through the sapphire back, you can clearly see the two side-by-side barrels in the movement. The left one is responsible for the chronograph function, and the right one is responsible for the normal running time. No matter which direction you turn the crown when you wind up, one of the barrels can add energy separately. The check box of the mainspring adopts the internal check mode commonly used in the pocket watch era, which is more expensive and more beautiful. The ‘two sets of wheel trains’ share one escapement balance wheel system. In order to realize the function of one-sixth of a second, a gear is superimposed on the escape wheel for transmitting a fine time interval. The timing function is controlled by a single button, which can be started, paused, and reset to zero with one thumb. It also uses the classic column wheel structure. Initially, Duomètre à Chronographe is a watch with a brand, a dial and a movement. It is interesting and fun. However, in the actual test, an awkward problem was found. Jaeger-LeCoultre proposed the Dual-Wing design concept. The dual-wing system is divided into ‘two sets of gear trains’: one set shows normal travel time, and the other shows secondary functions. The two sets of mechanical devices share the same escapement balance system, and each has its own independent power source. However, after starting the timing function, interference will still occur due to the interaction between different functions. At first, I thought it was because of a problem with this watch. Jaeger-LeCoultre spent so much effort to make this watch, but it still had an impact. So I found another piece of the same model and performed a second test, and found that it was still the same. At the same time, we found another FP Journe watch with the same concept design, two sets of wheels, and a single escapement balance. The final test results are still the same as those of Jaeger-LeCoultre. Therefore, the design of ‘two sets of gear trains and a single escapement balance wheel’ is just like a ‘tourbillon’. It is theoretically great, but in practice it cannot completely solve the problem. Of course, this article is not written so that everyone should not buy this Jaeger-LeCoultre biplane chronograph, but rather want to share the true story behind it. Just like the tourbillon, although it is not as accurate as the basic basic movement in common use, the research and development story behind it, the precise mechanical structure, and the innovative spirit of exploration have attracted many table friends. —END —

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The Hamilton Jazz Collection is famous for its outstanding themed watches. Combining technical innovation, modern fashion and classic elegance, the unique charm makes it hard for watch lovers to resist. At the 44th Baselworld Watch & Jewellery Show in 2016, Hamilton launched the Jazz Series Face 2 Face II watch, bringing the double-sided design to a whole new level. The chronograph seconds hand runs freely on both sides of the rotating case at the same time.
Watch real shot show:

 Watch details real shot display:

  The stainless steel case has a slightly elongated oval shape and measures 53×44 mm. The unique body has a rotating device.

   Equipped with a double-sided dial: On one side, there is a layered luminous silver-gray dial, which is equipped with a partially transparent smoke-gray disc and a hollowed-out ring, which contrasts with the dark-gray movement showing the technical style on the other. Princess-shaped hour and minute hands and chronograph seconds hand running through the double-sided dial.

   Equipped with 30-minute and 12-hour chronograph dials, a calendar week display at 3 o’clock, and three charming scales on the back: the pulse meter is printed directly on the back of the mirror, so that people who care about health can grasp themselves at any time Or someone else’s pulse; a tachometer mechanically measures speed accurately; a rangefinder can be used to measure the distance of long-distance activities, such as lightning.

  Equipped with the brand’s new H-41 self-winding chronograph movement, with a 60-hour power reserve.

   The finishing touch of the previous style is matched by a black strap with soft lining and turquoise double stitching, which echoes the hue of the blue chronograph second hand.

   The new Hamilton Jazz Face2FaceII watch combines technical innovation, modern fashion and classic elegance. The unique charm makes watch lovers hard to resist.
   The above is the information related to the 2016 Basel International Watch & Jewellery Show prepared by the staff in front of the Watch House. We will continue to provide more and more intuitive exhibition reports for everyone in the future. Everyone pays attention.
2016 Basel International Watch & Jewellery Show Special Report

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