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Officine Panerai presented a number of new pieces at SIHH in Palexpo, Geneva this week. Among them, one of my favourites, the Officine Panerai Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni – PAM00339. Released in a limited edition of just 1000 examples, this Radiomir exudes classic Panerai simplicity, evoking the memory of early models and mounted [...]Read More|||No Comment Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix CollectionPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 19th 2010under:Audemars Piguet, SIHH 2010Tags: Audemars Piguet, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix CollectionAudemars Piguet have today revealed the latest additions to the iconic Royal Oak Offshore series at the SIHH Geneva. The Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Collection represents the manufacture’s dexterity in working with forged carbon and ceramic as base material for the watches, and the collection comprises three limited edition models which offer an all-carbon [...]Read More|||No Comment JeanRichard revisits it’s past with the new Aquascope JR1000Posted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 19th 2010under:JeanRichardTags: Daniel JeanRichard, JeanRichard, JeanRichard DiverscopeThe JeanRichard manufacture have removed the covers from another new model at the SIHH exhibition in Geneva this week. The JeanRichard Aquascope is a tribute to their own 1960s model and incorporates styling cues drawn from the era particularly with the square, cushion-shaped (or tonneau) case which contrasts the round dial. 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This year’s proceedings mark the 20th anniversary of the event and is the second consecutive year in it’s new slot in January, a move (from springtime) which has [...]Read More|||No Comment Hublot King Power AlinghiPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 18th 2010under:Events, Hublot, News, SIHH 2010Tags: Americas Cup, Hublot, Hublot Alinghi, Hublot King Power, Hublot King Power Alinghi, Jean Claude Biver, SIHHAt a cocktail reception hosted by the charismatic Jean-Claude Biver on the shores of Lake Geneva over the weekend, the all-new relationship between his Hublot brand and the Alinghi Americas Cup team became official by the unveiling of the Hublot King Power Alinghi Limited Edition, itself based on the hugely successful Hublot Big Bang series. 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The Corum Miss Golden Bridge The Miss Golden Bridge is unusual [...]Read More|||No Comment Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Beverly Hills Boutique Incursion EditionPosted bySylvia McElherroninJanuary 15th 2010under:Jaeger LeCoultre, NewsTags: Jaeger LeCoultre, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Beverly Hills Boutique Incursion EditionJaeger-LeCoultre continues its association with the elite corps of the U.S. Navy, the Navy SEALs, with the latest release in the series, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Beverly Hills Boutique Incursion Edition. These latest timepieces will be a Jaeger-LeCoultre first – a Beverly Hill Boutique exclusive and without doubt one which will [...]Read More|||No Comment Maurice Lacroix Pontos D��centrique Phases de Lune Limited EditionPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 13th 2010under:Maurice Lacroix, NewsTags: Maurice Lacroix, Maurice Lacroix Pontos Decentrique Phases de Lune Limited Edition, Maurice Lacroix watchFrom the workshop of Maurice Lacroix comes a new limited edition piece, the Maurice Lacroix Pontos D��centrique Phases de Lune. Enthusiasts who appreciate unusual dial arrangements may have noticed previous Pontos D��centrique releases and this latest watch with its visually stunning atypical styling will not disappoint. The Maurice Lacroix Pontos D��centrique Phases de Lune Display [...]Read More|||No Comment Montblanc Collection Villeret Vintage 1858 ChronographePosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 12th 2010under:Montblanc, NewsTags: Montblanc, Montblanc Collection Villeret Vintage 1858 Chronographe, Montblanc watchFrom Montblanc comes a new release, the Montblanc Collection Villeret Vintage 1858 Chronographe. The first Montblanc watch collection was unveiled in 1997 and this has evolved into an elegant and appealing portfolio of mens and ladies models.? Ambitions to be respected within the industry as a serious watch brand gained momentum when Montblanc's parent company [...]Read More|||No Comment F P Journe watch makerPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 8th 2010under:F P JourneTags: F P Journe, F P Journe Chronom��tre �� R��sonance, F P Journe history, F P Journe profile, F P Journe Sonnerie Souveraine, F P Journe Souveraine Centigraphe, F P Journe timeline, F P Journe Tourbillon Souveraine, F P Journe watches, FP Journe, Fran?ois-Paul Journe, Invenit et FecitF.P. Journe watch company At The Watch Press we relish the opportunity to feature some of our own personal favourite watchmakers and their often astonishing accomplishments in their field. We all have different reasons for our choices, be it design, complication, sophistication or even quirkiness of a particular manufacturer. However, it is quite rare for [...]Read More|||1 Comment Panerai Radiomir Titanium 47mm Limited EditionPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 5th 2010under:News, PaneraiTags: PAM00349, Panerai, Panerai Radiomir Titanium 47mm, Panerai watchOfficine Panerai present the latest addition to their highly successful Radiomir collection – the Panerai Radiomir Titanium 47mm Limited Edition.? This special edition piece features the Panerai Calibre OP XXVII hand wound movement based on a Minerva base.? The watchcase constructed from titanium is 47mm wide and is the instantly recognisable cushion shape. The very [...]Read More|||No Comment Omega Timeless Olympic Speedmaster 5-CounterPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 5th 2010under:News, OmegaTags: Omega, Omega speedmaster, Omega Timeless Olympic Speedmaster 5-Counter, SpeedmasterOmega continues its sports timekeeping traditions with the release of a new Timeless Olympics collection.? 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The Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Le Chronographe is another display of luxuriousness and elegance from Maurice Lacroix watch collection. Aside from its sophisticated appearance, this watch is also made with functionality.Sometimes, it is hard to combine functionality with elegance because of its complication on design. But this watch from Maurice Lacroix makes it look very simple. Although this watch has a function of sweep seconds and 60 minute counter on a large chronograph, they were still able to make it look very classy. They place both of these functions on the 9 and 3 o'clock position creating a balance. It is surrounded by curved hour markers which gives an accent to its mother of the pearl dial. This watch also has blue chronographs and seconds hands which also accent the dial along with the rose gold center and hour minute hands. These are housed in a round shaped case made of 18 carat rose gold. This case is matched with a brown crocodile leather strap.Without any doubt, this Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Le Chronographe is a luxurious timepiece thus having a price of approximately $28,400.00.