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Who doesn’t like a good field trip? Michael from ACL gives us a tour of the IWC Watch Factory in Switzerland. Why’s this relevant, you ask? I think alot of people don’t know what actually goes into making watch as timeless as an IWC. The Swiss watchmaker has invested alot to maintain a modern and clean environment for the watch makers and it certainly pays dividends. The time and dedication put into each IWC watch is unmeasurable. With these shots, MW gives us insight into something we normally wouldn’t be able to experience so definitely peep the imagery.

Oh, and in case you didn’t hear, they’ve launched a new website and it is as carefully crafted as anything produced by IWC.

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We peeped this watch at last year’s (capsule) show and have been dreaming about it since. Yes, we know it’s a G-Shock but the detailing is impeccable and collaborative efforts like this one with Garbstore are worth mentioning. The timepiece features a black-on-black face with a green printed check strap and also comes with a premium leather zip case made by The Heritage Belt Company of England.

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Uniform Wares continues deliver well crafted timepieces which highlight their minimalistic design approach. The 300 series happens to be the British brand’s first-ever chronograph watch and we’re really impressed with the offering. The watch looks great on the wrist, and for the spring and summer seasons ahead, we’re really digging this specific finish which features a satin brushed finish with a tan strap made from Italian leather.

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Hodinkee done did it again with a first look at British watchmaker Bremont’s latest creation, the P-51 Limited Edition chronograph watch. The company’s known for their aviation-themed timepieces but this beauty really takes things to a new level as it features actual aluminum from the outer skin of an historic P-51 Mustang plane which took flight during World War II as well as Sweden and Israel shortly thereafter.

On this watch, you can find the aluminum on the central 30-minute subdial and on the self-winding rotor which can be seen through the display caseback. The P-51 houses a modified Swiss chronograph chronometer movement, with the addition of a 24-hour UTC hand. No detail was spared on this watch as the winding rotor is a miniature version of a P-51 propeller.

When they said Limited Edition, they meant it as only 251 of the P-51 Limited Edition chronograph will be released.

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As part of Cartier‘s “Calibre de Cartier” collection which made its debut last year, the luxury brand has unveiled the Calibre de Cartier Astrotourbillon at this year’s SIHH in Geneva. The model features Cartier’s Calibre 9451 MC Astrotourbillon manual winding movement and the end all result looks stunning to say the least. The 47mm titanium case is fitted with a black alligator strap and is limited edition 100 pieces, each individually numbered.

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Ahead of the SIHH, which takes place in less than two weeks time, is a look at Audemars Piguet‘s Millenary Minute Repeater. The timepiece is a wonderful blend of expertise, technical sophistication and innovative materials. Audemars continues to push the envelope and this watch goes show the amount of resources the watchmaker invests in R & D. The Millenary Minute Repeater is fitted with hours, minutes, seconds and minute repeater functions and equipped with a winding system specially developed for its hand-wound Calibre 2910. The refined movement features a new AP escapement, a double balance-spring, and overall construction that’s unparalleled.

The anthracite grey dial looks superb with its applied pink gold Roman numerals and silvered small seconds subdial. The oval-shaped titanium case is mated with a black hand-sewn crocodile leather strap, fastened by a titanium AP folding clasp.

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Swiss watchmaker March LA.B has dropped some new stock at Los Angeles’ Union and the 1805 pocket watch really stood out from the pack. “An homage to the unmistakable style of the First French Empire. Engraved emerald dial with gold indexes set in a black PVD treated stainless steel case.” The set comes with a watch chain including a lobster buckle and a T-bar buckle as well as a desk stand.

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The fine folks at Hodinkee have turned us to a rare pre-SIHH drop from high-grade Swiss watchmaker Piaget. The Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic is said to be the world’s thinnest automatic tourbillon measuring in at 10.4mm thick.

Piaget is known for their ultra thin mechanical movements, and it is fitting that their newest release, announced in advance of the SIHH in a few weeks, pushes the boundary on what is possible with an ultra-thin watch.  Any watch at 10.4mm thick is considered thin, a tourbillon at this size is really impressive, an automatic tourbillon at this depth is really something extraordinary.

Let’s dig a bit deeper, shall we? Inside the Emperador Coussin is Piaget’s own caliber 1270P ultra-thin mechanical self-winding tourbillon movement which has a power reserve of 40 hours. On the outside the time is displayed off center, as both the tourbillon and the micro-rotor are on the front of the dial. This beauty is 46.5mm in diameter and is available in both rose gold and white gold.  The white gold version is presented on a black alligator strap with white gold buckle, and while the red gold is on a blown alligator strap with red gold buckle.

For more details on Piaget’s Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic, head over to Hodinkee.

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We ourselves take inspiration from our environment and the many things around us and I bet if one of my most-prized possessions was a 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic coupe, my creative juices would consistently flow like the Nile. The good folks at Hodinkee have an exclusive look at the all-new Ralph Lauren Sporting Watch and boy is it an eye-popper. Much inspiration is pulled from the aforementioned Bugatti 57SC such as the outer dial of the RL Sporting Watch which is made from elm burl, the same type of wood found on the dash of Lauren’s Bugatti. The watch also features a matte black galvanic dial that, just like the gages on the Atlantic coupe, feature Arabic numerals for increased legibility. No detail was spared when crafting this innovative timepiece.

The RL Sporting Watch features a sapphire exhibition caseback allowing full viewing of the RL Caliber RL98295, which happens to be made by IWC. Legit? We think so, but for more information on this timepiece including pricing, head over to Hodinkee.

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We recently got turned to the “Business” timepiece from Versace, and were pretty impressed. I personally don’t wear gold often but when you put it on a chocolate brown deployment claspset leather strap, not sure how you can go wrong. The white dial with the Medusa logo decorated with a chequered pattern is definitely a good look and works well inside the 43 mm rose gold round case. If you’re not digging this combination, there’s a stainless steel variety with black dial as well.

On the inside is a La Joux- Perret 3513 automatic Swiss movement which can be seen through the clear caseback. The Big Date display at 12 o’clock, the Power Reserve indicator and the Roman numerals complete the face of the new timepiece.

“Business” has been limited to 500 pieces, which when priced at $2,200 each, will surely fly out the door.

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