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Corum chose to unveil their latest version of the Corum Admiral’s Cup Tides 48 at the prestigious Salon Belles Montres held in the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris last weekend.Corum have a well established bond with the world of sailing, one which has seen the Admiral’s Cup evolve from the elegant Carr�� case-shape of the 1960′s to the chunky instantly recognisable rounded 12-sided case of today.? The Admiral’s Cup Tides or “Mar��es” was first launched in 1993 and was developed with the assistance of the Geneva Astronomical Observatory and the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the French Navy.? Functions of the Tides 48 include tide times, strength of currents and strength and size of tides.? If you wear this piece when you set out to sea, calibrate it properly and pay attention to the indications then this watch will be your sailor’s friend.? If you run aground while wearing this watch maybe you should quit sailing and take up golf.The latest edition of the Admiral’s Cup Tides 48 is naturally a 48mm piece, constructed from either titanium or 18ct red gold.? The dial has been refreshed, gone are the outsize Arabic? “60″ and “30″ numerals of previous editions and the colourful pennant hour markers have for this piece been toned down to monochrome.The Corum Admiral's Cup Tides 48 2010The sub-dials have been tidied up and the ingenious addition of transparent hour and minute hands is both functional and fabulous.? At the 12 o’clock position is the moonphase and tidal range indicator, the counter at 6 o’clock indicates tide times and over at 9 o’clock is the strength of current and tide position indicator.? A date aperture is at the 3 o’clock position.? Inside is the Corum C0277? tide movement with power reserve of 42 hours.The Corum Admiral’s Cup Tides 48 comes presented on the sculpted Corum black rubber strap.The 1960 Corum Admirals CupPopularity: 10% [?]|||No Comment Vacheron Constantin M��tiers d'Art Chagall & l'Op��ra de ParisPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 27th 2010To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the “Friends of Paris Opera”, Vacheron Constantin present a very special and unique piece, the Vacheron Constantin M��tiers d'Art Chagall & l'Op��ra de Paris “Tribute to Famous Composers”.Preservation of applied arts is an integral part of the philosophy at Vacheron Constantin, a commitment evident in the brand’s M��tiers d'Art collection. The latest piece sets a new standard in what can be achieved in miniature Grand Feu enamel painting techniques.

The Masterwork of the collection the “Tribute to Famous Composers”

Vacheron Constantin M��tiers d'Art Chagall & l'Op��ra de Paris

Chagall’s ceiling at l'Op��ra de Paris

The Paul Picot Atelier Slate 42mm

Lovers of the cool Doxa brand will be pleased to set their eyes on the new Doxa Sub 800 Ti Professional. As boasted on their own site (itself a peculiar setup with two variants of the same site available as far as I can see) the watch ‘looks like steel, so it must be…..titanium’ of [...]Read More|||No Comment Cuervo Y Sobrinos Torpedo Historiador SemanalPosted byJohnny McElherroninFebruary 8th 2010under:BaselWorld 2010, Cuervo Y SobrinosTags: Cuervo Y Sobrinos, Cuervo Y Sobrinos Torpedo Historiador SemanalOne of my favourite and eclectic brands, Havana-based Cuervo Y Sobrinos, have announced their new Cuervo Y Sobrinos Torpedo Historiador Semanal in anticipation of the 2010 BaselWorld industry exhibition in March. Well, when I say ‘new’, it is in fact a modern interpretation on one of the marque’s distinctive 1940′s models. The Torpedo Historiador Semanal, [...]Read More|||1 Comment Ball watch unveil cool new Engineer HydroCarbon SpacemasterPosted byJohnny McElherroninFebruary 8th 2010under:Ball Watch, BaselWorld 2010Tags: Ball Watch, Ball Watch Engineer HydroCarbon SpacemasterI first really noticed the Ball Watch company a few years ago and have always meant to get my hands on one but never actually got round to it. Ball Watch possess a quite unusual characteristic which is not found in many watch brands – although a nod of recognition also goes to Traser/H3 watches [...]Read More|||No Comment Depeche Mode Hublot Big Bang First ImagesPosted byJohnny McElherroninFebruary 7th 2010under:Hublot, NewsTags: Depeche Mode Hublot Big Bang, HublotHublot have teamed up with one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Depeche Mode. Greatest ‘rock’ bands off all time I hear you wonder? Yes. Have you caught them live? If you have, you’ll know what I mean. In all, Depeche Mode have released 12 albums, the latest of which, Sounds of the [...]Read More|||1 Comment F1 drivers and their watchesPosted byJohnny McElherroninFebruary 5th 2010under:Watches in the spotlightTags: F! drivers watches, F1 watchesAs the driver replaces his steering wheel and steps out of his cockpit in parc ferme after two hours of intense concentration and having been subjected to grueling? g-forces, noise and nearly always high temperatures, he waves to his team and supporters before being ushered away into the paddock building as he makes his way [...]Read More|||4 Comments Instrumento Grande Chrono by De GrisogonoPosted byJohnny McElherroninFebruary 4th 2010under:BaselWorld 2010, De GrisogonoTags: De Grisogono, Instrumento Grande ChronoThe following exerpt is taken from the De Grisogono press release announcing the latest 2010 interpretation of their Instrumento Grande Chrono: Acclaimed at its launch, it's back today in a striking updated version featuring a series of unusually arrayed functions. In 2005, when it first came out, it made quite a splash. With its oversized [...]Read More|||No Comment DeWitt Twenty-8-EightPosted byJohnny McElherroninFebruary 4th 2010under:BaselWorld 2010, DeWittTags: DeWitt, DeWitt Twenty-8-EightAs BaselWorld 2010 approaches, so we get to hear about and preview many of the new collections from the leading watch houses. I received the following press communiqu�� from the DeWitt company: "The launch of the new Twenty-8-Eight collection of DeWitt is an inspired evolution of the brand, as it harmoniously integrates a more classical [...]Read More|||No Comment The Glash��tte Original PanoMaticLunar XLPosted byJohnny McElherroninFebruary 3rd 2010under:Glash��tte Original, SIHH 2010Tags: Glash��tte Original, PanoMaticLunar XLAs well as their Senator Sixties Panorama Date *** it’s debut, Glash��tte Original also showcased the lastest evolution of another key model in their collection – the PanoMaticLunar XL. Continuing the ‘Pano’ model’s lineage of typically Glash��tte design, where, as with their neighbours and illustrious contemporaries A. Lange & Sohne, the watch face is laid [...]Read More|||No Comment The Senator Sixties Panorama Date from Glash��tte OriginalPosted byJohnny McElherroninFebruary 2nd 2010under:Glash��tte OriginalTags: Glash��tte Original, Senator Sixties Panorama DateGlash��tte Original, the Saxony watchmaker, have presented a number of pieces from their 2010 collections at the recent SIHH exhibition in Geneva. Among them is the new Senator Sixties Panorama Date, an elegant gentleman’s wristwatch evoking memories of times past. You might be forgiven for thinking that we are somehow stepping back in time to [...]Read More|||No Comment Girard-Perregaux’s new 1966 range of models break coverPosted byJohnny McElherroninFebruary 1st 2010under:Girard-Perregaux, News, SIHH 2010Tags: Girard-Perregaux, Girard-Perregaux 1966 Collection, Girard-Perregaux 1966 Small SecondsThe Girard-Perregaux marque presented their latest interpretations of the 1966 series at the SIHH exhibition, held recently in Geneva. The 1966 collection first appeared in 2006 and since it’s arrival has become an ever-more important element of the Girard-Perregaux portfolio, with it’s popularity growing in this ultra-competitive sector. Complimenting the new column-wheel Chronograph and the [...]Read More|||1 Comment Vacheron Constantin M��tiers d'Art �C La Symbolique des LaquesPosted bySylvia McElherroninJanuary 29th 2010under:News, Vacheron ConstantinTags: La Symbolique des Laques, Vacheron Constantin, Vacheron Constantin M��tiers d'ArtWith a refreshing change from recent new watch releases featuring cutting edge composite construction materials comes a new collection from the world's oldest manufacturer of watches, Vacheron Constantin – the M��tiers d'Art La Symbolique des Laques. Preservation of Haute Horlogerie traditions, especially with regard to applied arts – enamelling, engraving and engine turning is an [...]Read More|||No Comment Love is in the air at Hublot – The Big Bang in Red – A special for St Valentine’s dayPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 27th 2010under:Hublot, NewsTags: Hublot, Hublot Big Bang, Hublot Big Bang in RedThe folk at Hublot appear to have come over all lovey recently when the launch of the latest edition of the Big Bang series was announced! Specially manufactured for St Valentine’s Day 2010, (and don’t forget it’s February 14th!)? the new piece is somewhat of a departure from the ‘typical’ Big Bang in that it [...]Read More|||No Comment Jaeger LeCoultre impress with two new Master Memovox modelsPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 26th 2010under:Jaeger LeCoultre, News, SIHH 2010Tags: Jaeger Le Coultre, Jaeger LeCoultre, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox International, MemovoxJaeger-LeCoultre made some ‘noise’ at the SIHH 2010, held in Geneva last week, when the company recalled one their past icons with the unveiling of not one, but two new Memovox models. Originally debuted in the 1950s, the Memovox was a representation of a new period in history, where the austerity of the previous decade [...]Read More|||1 Comment A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Annual Calendar stars at SIHHPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 20th 2010under:A. Lange & Sohne, SIHH 2010Tags: A. Lange & Sohne, A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Annual CalendarAmong other amazing creations unveiled by A. Lange & Sohne at this year’s SIHH watch exhibition in Geneva was this beautiful Saxonia Annual Calendar. Available in either pink or white gold 38.5mm case, this piece is certainly easy on the eye, due to the unfussy layout of the solid silver dial and the use of [...]Read More|||No Comment The new IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph IW3902Posted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 20th 2010under:IWC, SIHH 2010Tags: IW3902, IWC, IWC Portuguese, IWC Portuguese Yacht Club ChronographI was really impressed with IWC’s offerings on display at SIHH this week in Geneva. I wrote about the Da Vinci Chrono Ceramic already and indeed have gone back to admire it some more. Very cool watches seem to be the IWC mantra this time round, although many would argue that they are never too [...]Read More