Wrist Watches Compass

In 2016, the European Cup has ended in France. The month-long ‘European Feast’ can be described as full of color and fragrance, which is endlessly memorable. Compared with exciting games, the peripheral products related to the European Cup are also hot spots for fans to chase. If you are a watch fan and you are also a fan, you may be interested in this watch. The Bucherer Plavi series cooperation model ScubaTec diving watch, model: 00.10632.23.33.99.

    Before the start of the European Cup war, Bucherer announced that it would become the official timekeeper of the Swiss national football team. The partnership between the two will take effect from July 1st and last for four years. In addition, in order to commemorate the cooperation with the Swiss Football Association (SFV), Bucherer also specially designed a special timepiece for the Swiss national football team, this is the Plavier ScubaTec SFV diving watch .

   As one of Bucherer’s signature sports watches, the Plavio ScubaTec diving watch is a watch specially launched for the field of diving sports. It is positioned as a classic advanced sports timepiece. The practical design is really memorable at first sight, the biggest feature is that its clear dial perfectly matches the precise diving function. This model has been well-received in the years since its launch, and has been well received. The sub-special color mix is ​​even more eye-catching, incorporating the red and black designs representing the Swiss national football team in sharp contrast. The dial, bezel and case back are also decorated with the Swiss Football Association logo.

   The watch is really a ‘big guy’. The combination of the stainless steel case with a diameter of 44.6 mm and the diving reverse bezel makes the thickness of the case reach 13.45 mm. The dial is large in size, and the standard three-pin layout facilitates reading time. The embossed black dial with the Swiss Football Association logo is protected by a 4 mm thick sapphire crystal.

   The unique ‘Great Sword’ pointer and trapezoidal scale of the Plavi series are treated with Super-LumiNova coating, which will bloom bright blue light in the dark environment, so that the diver can still read the time clearly in the muddy water bottom.

   The external counter-rotating bezel with clear time scales is also extremely convenient and simple to operate. Here is a brief introduction to the practical method of external counter-rotating bezel. Generally, as long as the rotary bezel is rotated during diving, the 0 scale on the rotating bezel is aligned Align the minute hand and watch the scale on the rotating bezel after the minute walk to know the elapsed time. The left side of the case is equipped with a helium exhaust valve at 8 o’clock. The gas will be automatically discharged when diving and entering the water to avoid damage to the case.

   The waterproof setting of the crown and the oversized crown make the daily adjustment time and date very easy to operate.

   The black rubber strap is very conspicuous with red.

   The Bucherer’s rubber watch has a design that I think is very unreasonable. It is necessary to cut off the extra strap to connect with the buckle. This predestined that a watch can only be worn by people with the same wrist thickness. . When my husband can take it, his wife hangs. More importantly, if it is cut into a suitable length for daily wear, plus the diving suit is bound to be inappropriate.

   Large folding buckle with brushed finish.

   The buckle is also the short board of this diving watch. The folding buckle is easy to pop open and cause the watch to fall off in an accidental collision. As a diving watch, it has to adapt to various severe environments underwater. .

   The dense back has printed the logo of the football and the Swiss Football Association on the back of the case, and the maximum wading depth of this watch is 500 meters. It adopts the Bucherer CFB 1950.1 self-winding movement, which has been certified by the Swiss Official Observatory. We also tested this watch with professional instruments and the error was minimal.

Summary: As far as the subject matter is concerned, combining one of Bucherer’s most sports representative diving watches with football is undoubtedly a very good idea. After all, the purchasing power of fans cannot be overlooked. As for the watch itself, the ScubaTec diving watch is also a very attractive watch. It is sturdy, durable and accurate, and its outstanding appearance design is very suitable for daily wear. However, as a professional diving watch, I think the buckle and strap are a key point for Bucherer to consider in the future.

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In 2015, the Breitling Jet Team, the world’s largest civilian professional jet aerobatic team, will begin its first trip to the United States. This elite formation consists of 7 Czech-made L-39C Albatros two-seat jet trainers with a flight speed of 700 km / h (435 mph). It has previously been completed in 36 countries around the world Air show.

  The Breitling Jet Team has just completed its journey to Europe, flying across Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland. In the end of 2014, this formation experienced many highlight moments worthy of count and praise. For example, for the first time participating in the ILA Berlin Air Show, this is a very rare glory for the civil jet team; for example, working together with the Italian national tricolor arrow air show team to support the ‘Fly for Peace’ that promotes peace and respect for human rights (Fly for Peace) Framework Program; and fly in formation with the Royal Air Force Red Arrows to celebrate its 50th anniversary. In the 2012 ‘Journey to Asia’, the Breitling jet fleet flew over Russia, China, Southeast Asia, South Korea and Japan, with a total mileage of more than 45,000 kilometers (28,000 miles).

  On December 9, 2014, the International Council of AirShows will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, at which time the Breitling Jet Aerobatic Team will announce specific plans for their 2015 trip to the United States.

The world’s first dual-frequency positioning beacon emergency help watch Breitling Emergency

   Combining speed, precision, and courage, the Breitling Jet Aerobatic Team is the perfect spokesperson for the brand’s spirit. Since its creation in 1884, Breitling has established an inseparable partnership with the aviation industry. The famous Onboard chronograph was equipped with a propeller fighter pilot during the Second World War. In 1952, the birth of the Navitimer series made the cooperation between the two closer. The Navitimer chronograph is equipped with Breitling’s original circular flight slider, known as the ‘aviation computer’, capable of performing various calculations required for flight. Breitling’s enthusiasm for the aviation flight industry has been passed down for more than 60 years, and is a well-deserved veteran elite in global mechanical chronographs. In addition, the brand has also made great achievements in the forefront of electronic technology. It has developed innovative equipment used by various pilots, such as the Breitling Emergency, which is the world’s first dual-frequency positioning beacon emergency help watch.

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[May 24, 2016, Shanghai] The first match of the Blancpain-Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asian Challenge ended successfully at the Shanghai International Circuit last weekend. This is the fifth consecutive year that this event has been held in China. Despite poor driving conditions on the weekend and slippery roads, it did not affect the superb skills of the racers, preparing for the first race of the new season. The contestants from 8 different countries and regions staged a fierce duel, showing the peak of the track king.

   Since 2009, Blancpain has become a Lamborghini partner and the title sponsor of the Blancpain-Lamborghini Super Trofeo Super Challenge. The Blancpain-Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asian Challenge is the essence of gentleman sportsmanship. Through this platform, participants can fully experience the charm of racing culture. The new driver level, Lamborghini Cup, is introduced this season, mainly for gentleman racers who have joined the Lamborghini Quadra Corse for the first time. Except for the wonderful return of the amateur and professional-amateur players in the past, the infectious enthusiasm and vitality of the new players in this competition have also become the focus of the scene.

   In the first round, the track competition was extremely fierce. Japanese racer Yudai Uchida and his teammate Jono Lester from New Zealand topped the list; Dilantha Malagamuwa from Sri Lanka and Armaan Ebrahim of India ranked second; Chinese drivers Li Chao and Zhang Dasheng ranked third. Halfway through the game, Li Chao and Zhang Dasheng rushed to 1st place, Malagamuwa and Ebrahim remained in 2nd place, while Uchida and Lester slipped to 3rd place. Japanese racer Toshiyuki Ochiai, who finished 4th in qualifying, and his Malaysian teammate Afiq Yazid slipped to sixth in the first half of the first round, but performed very well in the second half, rushing out Finish line. After the first race, Li Chao and Zhang Dasheng’s driver combination won the runner-up, with Malagamuwa and Ebrahim in third place. In the Lamborghini Cup category, Chinese drivers Lin Yu and Zhang Wen He ranked first; while a team consisting of Wang Liang and Yang Yuan and a team consisting of Chien Jui Yu and Tai Wei En scored two or three.

   The second round of the race started at 16:55, with drivers Ochiai and Yazid in pole position, followed by Malaysian driver Zen Low and Italian driver Max Wiser. Uchida and Lester started in third place. In the middle of the race, the team combination of Low and Wiser surpassed Ochiai and Yazid in the first place; and Davide Rizzo from Hong Kong rushed from the last place to the second place with excellent driving skills, surpassing Ochiai and Yazid’s rider combination. At the same time, the team combination Uchida and Lester slipped to 9th place, and Li Chao and Zhang Dasheng’s driver combination came in 7th. In the duel in the second half, Li Chao and Zhang Dasheng’s driver combination jumped from 7th to 1st with rich racing experience, and finally won the championship. Ochiai and Yazid finished in second place with Uchida and Lester behind. In the Lamborghini Cup category, Wang Liang and Yang Yuan achieved the first place, followed by Chien Jui Yu and Tai Wei En, and Chinese driver Li Lin won the third place.
   After the two-day Shanghai race, the Blancpain-Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asian Challenge will land for the first time in June in Japan’s Suzuka Circuit.
2016 Blancpain-Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asian Challenge schedule

World Finals:

December 3-4 Valencia, Spain

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Schaffhausen, July 22, 2015-‘Hold your son and grow old with your son.’ A line of poetry expresses the love and time of the world. Love can only be proved by time, and the watch that bears the years is the best testimony of unwavering love. Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen has created a charming pair of watch series in its Portofino collection full of Italian elegance, in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The Portofino automatic watch and the slightly smaller Portofino Automatic 37 are perfectly combined to elegantly interpret the harmonious charm of the love between the lovers. Eight pairs of watch combinations are available for you to choose, and they can also be used as love tokens on the wrist to show the world that you and your lover belong to each other. Whether simple or luxurious with diamond-studded styles, Portofino’s timeless beauty of the watch series conveys the strong love of the spouse wishing to live forever and shape the future together.

Zhou Xun wears IWC Portofino automatic watch 37 at the 2015 ‘ONE NIGHT’ Charity Dinner for Autistic Children, held in Hangzhou on the evening of July 15th
   The Portofino Automatic 37 (model: 4581) and the Portofino Automatic (model: 3565), two unique watches are perfectly paired, with a simple design language that promises eternity. ‘The extraordinary, yet low-key, restrained appearance has been the secret to the success of IWC’s Portofino collection for many years. Its timeless beauty is superior to all unpredictable fashion trends.’ Georges Kern, CEO of IWC ) Said, ‘As the name of the collection shows, the Portofino watch series embodies the relaxed and relaxed lifestyle of the Mediterranean. The beautiful Portofino wrist watch series hold the same values ​​and have the same elegant taste. Companions show their love tokens. ‘The Portofino watch series includes six red gold and two stainless steel watch pairs. Put on the bezel or dial with diamonds, the partners can not only share the good things in life, but also add a touch of luxury to expressing love and commitment between each other. The shiny mirror-polished case highlights the wearer’s extraordinary noble temperament, while the radial sunburst on the dial brings charming light and shadow effects. The understated, recessed inner ring is a major feature of the 37mm model, making the dial more vivid and three-dimensional. The crocodile leather strap created by the famous Italian top shoe manufacturer Santoni is delicately colored, adding to the luxury look of the watch.

Mr. Zhou Xun and Gao Shengyuan appeared at the 2015 ‘ONE NIGHT’ Charity Dinner for Autistic Children in Hangzhou on the evening of July 15th. Zhou Xun wore IWC Portofino Automatic 37
Similar style and unique temperament

   All Portofino watches have a classic and elegant design, with a clear three-hand dial design and a low-key and restrained date display. At the same time, each watch reflects its own unique temperament. The Portofino Automatic 37 with a case diameter of 37 mm is particularly suitable for thinner wrists, while the Portofino Automatic with a case diameter of 40 mm has a more atmospheric appearance. Both models are equipped with a sturdy, self-winding mechanical movement that travels accurately and reliably, ensuring a 42-hour power reserve when fully wound. In addition to the hours, minutes and seconds, the Portofino watch series also has a date that can be set quickly. The central seconds hand can be stopped by pulling out the crown, and the double-sided anti-reflective sapphire glass ensures that the watch is always legible at any angle. As a witness of the concentric lovers with different personalities, Portofino watch series contains many models for you to choose. The Portofino Automatic 37 or the bezel is set with 66 brilliant diamonds, or the dial is set with 12 diamonds in a simple and low-key manner, all emitting a dazzling light. Two red gold Portofino automatic watches also feature diamond-set bezels. All red gold models are available with a rock grey dial or a silver plated dial with gold-plated hands and indexes. The 37 mm stainless steel case with a rock grey dial, and the Portofino automatic 40 mm case stand out with a black dial with rhodium-plated hands and graduations.

Mr. Zhou Xun and Gao Shengyuan appeared at the 2015 ‘ONE NIGHT’ Charity Dinner for Autistic Children in Hangzhou on the evening of July 15th. Zhou Xun wore IWC Portofino Automatic 37

Portofino watch series
   Thirty years after its birth, the Portofino watch family has always played an important role in IWC. The former fishing village of Portofino, located near the Italian harbour city of Genoa, is now a symbol of elegant living and international luxury. To this day, the rich and famous of all countries still like to gather in Portofino to enjoy the beautiful and relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere. The classic and elegant Portofino watch series precisely reflects this laid-back lifestyle. Today, Santoni, a well-known Italian shoe manufacturer headed by Giuseppe Santoni, the second generation of the family, exclusively creates the highest quality leather straps for IWC watches. Decorated with the Portofino Automatic 37 and two Portofino Automatics with diamonds on the bezel. In the complicated processing procedures, each of the carefully-made Santoni straps is given a unique retro look at the factory, and the colors and gloss are also unique. This process makes leather seem like it has been carefully used for many years, but it is actually made entirely new. Another feature of the Santoni strap at a glance is the orange leather lining on the inside of the strap. The beauty and glamour of the Mediterranean life atmosphere are blended into the perfect craftsmanship of watches and straps.

Portofino Watches Portofino Automatic 37 / Portofino Automatic
Technical characteristics: mechanical movement, date display, central seconds hand with stop device
Movement
Movement Model 4581: 35111 Model 3565: 35111
Vibration frequency: 28,800 times per hour / 4 Hz
25 jewels
Power reserve 42 hours
Automatic winding

Watch
Pair Table No.1
Reference 4581 (37mm): stainless steel case with 66 diamonds, rock grey dial, black Santoni alligator strap, pin buckle
Reference 3565 (40 mm): stainless steel case, black dial, black alligator strap, pin buckle

To Table No. 2
Reference 4581 (37mm): stainless steel case, rock grey dial set with 12 diamonds, black alligator leather strap by Santoni, pin buckle
Reference 3565 (40 mm): stainless steel case, black dial, black alligator strap, pin buckle
To Table No. 3
Reference 4581 (37mm): 18K red gold case, silver-plated dial set with 12 diamonds, dark brown alligator leather strap by Santoni, pin buckle
Reference 3565 (40 mm): 18K red gold case, silver-plated dial, dark brown alligator strap, pin buckle
To Table No. 4
Reference 4581 (37mm): 18K red gold case with 66 diamonds, silver-plated dial, dark brown alligator leather strap by Santoni, pin buckle
Reference 3565 (40 mm): 18K red gold case, silver-plated dial, dark brown alligator strap, pin buckle
Pair Table No. 5
Reference 4581 (37mm): 18K red gold case with 66 diamonds, silver-plated dial, black Santoni alligator strap, pin buckle
Reference 3565 (40 mm): 18K red gold case with 72 diamonds, silver-plated dial, black Santoni alligator strap, pin buckle
To Table No. 6
Reference 4581 (37mm): 18K red gold case, rock grey dial with 12 diamonds, dark brown alligator leather strap by Santoni, pin buckle
Reference 3565 (40 mm): 18K red gold case, rock grey dial, dark brown alligator strap, pin buckle
Pair Table No. 7
Reference 4581 (37mm): 18K red gold case with 66 diamonds, rock grey dial, dark brown Santoni alligator strap, pin buckle
Reference 3565 (40 mm): 18K red gold case, rock grey dial, dark brown alligator strap, pin buckle
Pair Table No. 8
Reference 4581 (37mm): 18K red gold case with 66 diamonds, rock grey dial, dark brown Santoni alligator strap, pin buckle
Reference 3565 (40 mm): 18K red gold case with 72 diamonds, rock grey dial, dark brown Santoni alligator strap, pin buckle
Table mirror: double-sided anti-reflective convex sapphire glass
Water resistance: 3 bar
Diameter: Model 4581: 37 mm, Model 3565: 40 mm
Case thickness: Model 4581: 9 mm, Model 3565: 9.5 mm

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Time passed, and Bai Ku passed the gap. Just because time has passed, this lingering and sighing is sent to the timepiece, and the famous watches combining mechanical craftsmanship and various arts have therefore become the object of collectors’ obsession. According to the recently released ‘World Watch Report’, China has surpassed the United States for the first time as the country showing the greatest demand for luxury watches.

    This month, Christie’s, China Guardian, Beijing Poly and other auction ‘predators’ will successively hold special watch auctions, focusing on the attention of players across the country. But do all watches have collectible value? How high is the threshold for collecting watches?
Top 5 watches of China Guardian
    Watches that used to only have the function of seeing time have already become works of art with the advancement of technology. In addition to the very delicate design, such as the combination of micro-painted enamel or moving puppets, the performance of the watch is also very complicated, which can include three questions, tourbillon, perpetual calendar and so on. With the watch collectors in recent years, some mainstream brands of watches with scarce production have gradually highlighted their potential for value preservation and appreciation, and some collectors have regarded them as investment products.

Mainland market
Most buyers are still in the ‘enlightenment’ stage
    Hong Kong was the earliest market to drive the collection of Chinese luxury watch auctions. Li Dianxin, vice president and senior expert of the Christie’s watch department in Hong Kong, said that since 1990, watches and clocks have gradually become one of the world’s major collections. In the past ten years, the Asian watch market has developed vigorously and has become almost the world’s most important market. Among them, Chinese buyers have played a positive role.
    High-profile brands such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Cartier, Audemars Piguet and Rolex are the most sought after by Chinese buyers. According to statistics, among all the famous watches that have appeared in well-known auction houses in the past two years, from the perspective of models, antique watches account for 70%, modern watches account for 30%; from a functional point of view, complex function watches account for 80%, simple Mechanical watches account for 20%; from the brand perspective, Patek Philippe accounts for 50%, other top brands account for 30%; rare when representative models account for 10%, jewelry brands account for 10%.
    According to Li Dianxin, in addition to these big brands, in recent years, more and more buyers like to collect independent and innovative brands, especially limited edition models of these brands, such as Christophe Claret, Maitres du Temps, HD3 and other independent watchmakers masterpiece Sought after. In addition, for Asian collectors and the Chinese market, exquisite enamel pocket watches made 100 to 200 years ago are also very popular.
    Of course, some watches have the conditions for continued appreciation, while others do not. ‘Those antique watches that have been discontinued have this kind of advantage.’ Huang Minghui, general manager of China Guardian Jewelry Department, introduced that this antique watch refers to most of the old pocket watches. During the 18th to 19th centuries, it was the period when pocket watches prevailed. In the early 20th century, pocket watches began to be replaced by watches. It can be said that the history of watches is only about 100 years. Among them, the watches that have reached the antique level are only ‘age’ of three or fifty years. ‘The future trend will be antique watches with artistic appreciation, and top brands with complex functions, to become the final winner in collections and auctions.’ Mr Dong, who has been collecting watches for many years, predicted so.

    Mr. Dong revealed his collection experience: ‘Limited edition watches will have higher collection value because of their unique global numbers. Players can pay attention to the most classic and least number of varieties in a brand. Generally speaking, the more functional Complete and complex watches, because of their more sophisticated workmanship, more technical difficulties, and their value. ‘
    However, the mainland watch collection market has just risen shortly and is not yet complete. ‘It can be said that the current watch collection system in the Mainland has not yet been established.’ Huang Minghui believes that most buyers are in the enlightenment stage of the watch collection, and most of them buy basic mechanical watches. , And did not know how to comprehensively evaluate the collection value of watches from added value such as corporate brand and culture.
    According to reports, China Guardian has started auctioning famous watches since the 2010 auction, and so far the spring auction is only the fourth time. From the previous three times, the understanding of the watch on the market has improved, the buyer’s market is expanding, and the influence of the watch auction has also increased. However, the current famous watches have not yet formed a collection market. According to Huang Minghui’s observation, at least 70% to 80% of the buyers who buy watches at the China Guardian auction are users but not collectors.

Collection threshold
100,000 watches are far from collectible
    So, how high is the threshold for watch collection? Huang Minghui said that even at the auction, there are not many watches that really reach the collection level. ‘Watches that can reach the collection level, one is a brand watch, and the other is a limited production model of a brand name watch, while contemporary collection-level watches are mainly Patek Philippe watches and pocket watches, and the remaining collection-level watches are mainly antique watches. It is an antique watch with good condition, good condition, and good craftsmanship. ‘For a market view, watches with a value of more than 100,000 yuan have collectible value, and he admits that watches with a price of 100,000 yuan are too ordinary, far from reaching the collection level.’ General For example, a watch that can be called a collectible watch is at least a complicated function table, for example, it has tourbillon, perpetual calendar, three questions and other advanced functions. And watches with these functions have a price of at least 400,000 to 500,000 yuan. ‘Therefore, 40 ~ 500,000 yuan is the basic price of collectible watches.
Collection risk
Monetization of niche collections is not easy
    Can ordinary players just wait for the appreciation after buying a watch? Huang Minghui doesn’t think so: ‘All watches are consumables, and the value-preserving value comes from the proper maintenance of the owner.’ He gave an example, just like a car, if properly maintained, it is better to sell it after 10 years than nothing The same car that is maintained is more expensive and more likely to sell. The watch needs to be maintained at least once every three to five years, so that it can maintain the accuracy of its travel time and reduce the loss rate of the movement. ‘Even a collectible watch is the same. Don’t think that the watch you bought now costs 1 million yuan. It will definitely rise to 2 million yuan in 20 years.’
    Li Dianxin suggested that collectors must choose their favorite brands and styles when buying watches, and then pay attention to its production and whether it is well maintained. Buyers who are new to the market, if they do not have sufficient funds, start with a certain type of brand watch and buy top-quality watches within the range allowed by economic strength. For old and new collectors, Christie’s preview is a great place to learn about various exquisite watches. Buyers can look at the preview before shooting, communicate with experts, get professional opinions from experts, and make better comparisons. , From which you can learn the positioning and price of your collection in the market.

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At this year’s Basel watch fair, Oris launched a new AquisRelief calendar watch. This new model is a new wristwatch created by Oris and the wild adventure swimmer ErnstBromeis to jointly promote water conservation. Ernst and photographer MauriceHaas brought the OrisAquisRelief calendar watch to Lake Baikal in preparation for his ‘Blue Miracle’ swimming event in 2019. This new timepiece has the classic design and excellent performance of the OrisAquis diving watch, bringing us a different underwater story. (Watch model number: 0173377304153-0752411EB)

  The watch is inspired by the color and feel of the water. The gray dial is reminiscent of the stormy sea, the silver-white scale, like crystal water droplets, shines the light of life. Oris, in its own way, uses water as inspiration, reminding us to value and protect water resources.

Watch real shot

  The shape of the new watch follows the classic design of the Oris diver’s watch. The 43.5 mm diameter case is made of stainless steel and the sides are brushed. The bezel is equipped with a unidirectional rotating diving bezel, which is water-resistant to 300 meters.

  The stainless steel screw-in crown protects the inside of the watch. The crown is engraved with the Oris name ‘Oris’. The non-slip texture design surrounds it, making it easy to grip and not slippery.

  The gray disk is inspired by the stormy sea surface, and is decorated with solar radiation patterns, which can show a gradual effect in different light. With silver-white scale, the scale and hands are covered with Super-LumiNova®, which is convenient for reading time in the dark. The second hand is specially designed to be red, reminding us of the importance of protecting water. A date display window at 6 o’clock adds practical functions.

  The watch has a variety of different straps to choose from, including stainless steel straps, tape and belts, you can choose according to your preference.

  The movement is equipped with a Swiss-made self-winding mechanical movement, which provides the watch with a central hours, minutes and seconds display and calendar function. The power reserve is 38 hours.

  Oris’ new AquisRelief calendar watch is priced at 14,800 yuan for steel straps and RMB 13,200 for other strap models. Oris’s new product this year continues the classic design of diving watches, but its significance also needs our attention to remind us to protect water resources.

  The above is the latest cutting-edge information of the 2019 Basel International Watch and Jewellery Show brought by the Watch House. Next, we will provide more and more exciting exhibition reports, so stay tuned.

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Last year was an exciting year for IWC fans. The 75th anniversary of the iconic Portuguese collection launched a number of new Portuguese watches, making many improvements in technology and aesthetics. And equipped with new features. The self-produced 52000 series movement developed by the brand is also fully equipped in the models of the new Portuguese watch series.

   IWC has never had an annual calendar watch, and the introduction of this watch has made up for the gap between IWC and the simple date display. The movement is the latest Cal.52850 self-developed movement developed by IWC. It is equipped with two barrels, which can provide a 7-day power reserve on the winding chain. The annual calendar itself is also a very practical and super cost-effective function.

   This new calendar model (model: IW503504) is equipped with a 18K red gold case with a diameter of 44.2 mm and a silver-plated dial. There are three independent semi-circular windows above the dial to display the month, date, and week, respectively, and its switching mechanism has automatically taken into account the different days of each month. Unlike the perpetual calendar, the calendar does not consider the number of days in February or the impact of leap years. Therefore, it needs to be manually adjusted at the end of February every year. It is simple and convenient to adjust the crown.

   Double-sided anti-reflective domed sapphire glass with silver-plated dial. The design of the small three-hands, the power reserve slot at 3 o’clock displays the red gold small hands, and the red gold small seconds hand at the small seconds at 9 o’clock. Foreign aid track-type minute scale and Arabic numeral hour display. The layout is neat and easy to read the date and time.

   The display design of the annual calendar is concise and neat. Three independent semi-circular windows display the month, date, and week, respectively, and are set between the scales of 11:00 to 1:00.

   18K red gold screw-in gear crown, Portuguese series’ consistent crown shape, the top of the crown is engraved with the brand’s English logo.

   The black crocodile leather strap is neatly textured, and the black hand-stitched stitching is even more delicate. The red gold folding buckle is easy to wear, and the brushed buckle handles and is engraved with the IWC brand logo.

   The thickness of the side is 15.30 millimeters. It is moderate to wear the IWC. The grooved bezel and the side of the case are brushed to maintain the Portuguese style.

   The lugs also continue the IWC’s usual style, with natural radians, polished and polished on the front.

   The sapphire is transparent, and the exquisite movement is clear at a glance. Equipped with a new Cal.52850 self-winding movement, no-adjustment Glucydur® balance balance, fine adjustment screws and Breguet balance springs on the rim of the balance, and 18K gold badge on the rotor. The movement is equipped with two barrels to provide more torque to drive three display discs. In addition, after winding, the dual barrel can provide enough energy for the watch’s power reserve for up to seven days.
   The adjustment of the annual calendar function only needs to be adjusted through the crown. The hour wheel in the movement pushes the date advance wheel. The date advance wheel has two different advancement pointers, one of which is responsible for advancing the date and month, and the other is for displaying the week. Whenever it is midnight, the date can be converted with the help of the upper pointer. The month display and the setting wheel for adjusting the length of the month are controlled by two pins in the date display. The first pin on the display dial advances the setting wheel by one revolution. A stylus on the pusher lever uses a deeper cutout on the setting wheel to identify the 30-day month, setting a longer switching route for it. In this way, the double conversion of the date can be achieved the next day through the push rod.

In summary: this annual calendar watch is also a watch of historical significance for IWC. The annual calendar function is very practical, and it is very convenient and simple to adjust it by a single crown. I believe that the price will also be reasonable after listing and the cost performance is very high. The simple and neat dial design is elegant and beautiful, suitable for any occasion.

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I believe that the previous editors of Watch House have let everyone appreciate the charm of Patek Philippe’s Shanghai source mansion, not only a collection of Patek Philippe’s masterpieces, but also a place for table friends to communicate and learn. And in Geneva, there is also such a luxurious private club, this is the Patek Philippe Geneva salon-a private watch club of top watches.的 Top clubs for masterpieces of perfect watchmaking
Walk into this 6-story building and you will encounter many ‘surprises’. As the birthplace of Patek Philippe, this building has been listed in the Swiss National Protected Buildings Catalogue. Every tiny architectural detail and design conveys respect for Patek Philippe’s horological art that perfectly blends ancient traditions and cutting-edge technology, as well as its deep respect for tradition and innovation, and its environmental atmosphere makes you feel excited. The new exhibition halls on the ground floor and the second floor have been expanded on the original foundation and are quite spacious; the historic “Napoleon III Salon” has been carefully restored as it was; further up are some rooms of different sizes and styles for holding exhibitions or other activity. You can also enjoy beautiful views of Lake Geneva and the surrounding area from these rooms. The main store’s entrance is located on the side of Rhone Street, where five glass display windows display Patek Philippe’s latest models. The glass windows are cleverly decorated with the theme of the Grand Theatre in Geneva, highlighting the cultural cooperation between Patek Philippe and this famous theater.
The icing on the cake for the grand unveiling ceremony was the exhibitions that will be held on the fourth and fifth floors of the salon from November 20, 2006 to February 3, 2007, showing 160 Lake Geneva landscape paintings created between 1880-1950. These carefully selected paintings reflect the personal preferences of Mr. Philip Stern, the president of Patek Philippe. The theme of the exhibition is ‘Tableaux du Léman’ and is open to the public from Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Saturday from 2 to 5 pm. The redesign of the Patek Philippe showroom was commissioned by a team of world-renowned experts, including the chief set designer and permanent assistant of a famous choreographer, an expert processing leather products from Cordoba, Spain, and a former Versailles Relic restoration expert for crystal chandelier restoration work. Patek Philippe even invited Daniel André, a well-known perfume master in Geneva who graduated from the Givaudan Perfume Academy, to ask him to create a unique perfume sprayed throughout the building as a unique feeling symbol, showing the extraordinaryness of Patek Philippe.
Important historical dates of the Patek Philippe Building
In 1853, Patek Philippe settled in this ancient building that now houses a new showroom. Since its founding in 1839, Patek Philippe has achieved great success in 14 years and has had to relocate from Quai de Bergues to the other side of Rhone Avenue. However, the continuous development of the company caused General Jisang’s Lakeside Avenue (then called Grand-Quai Lakeside Avenue) to run out of space quickly. In order to adapt to the development plan, the company bought the current building (1891) and commissioned Jacques Elisée-Goss to design the new building into a building that combines a salon and a watchmaking workshop. The famous designer has previously completed two classic designs: Hotel National (built in 1875, now known as Palais Wilson) and the Grand Theatre (1876). Mr. Elisée-Goss convinced company management to agree to completely renovate the building and equip it with the latest products. Therefore, when the renovation project was completed in 1892, the 1,200-square-meter building was equipped with many revolutionary equipment at the time, such as a hydropower system and a central heating system that could control the temperature of each room. In 1908, another floor was added and an accurate electronic timepiece was installed on the front of the building. This clock is directly connected to the central controller that synchronously controls other public clocks throughout the city. A series of extensions were carried out between 1935 and 1950, which completely occupied the green space between the two wings of the building on Rue du Rhône and Grand-Quai lakefront avenue. Despite all these efforts, the problem of the scarcity of space was still very difficult, so that in 1964 Patek Philippe’s manufacturing department had to move to a new building in the Jonction district of Geneva.
By this time, there were administrative staff, customer service departments, and several studios working in metal processing and gem setting, movement casing, and ancient watch restoration in the headquarters building. The sales area (the Patek Philippe Salon) is located on the first floor and the entrance is on the street of Rhone. In 1971, this part was completely renovated, and there have been several alterations and renovations since then. Until 2003, the company decided to completely rebuild the entire building. At the same time, since 1996, all production departments have been relocated to Plan-les-Ouates outside Geneva, and other antique clocks, historical relics and archival materials are kept at the Patek Philippe Museum on Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers, in Plainpalais, Geneva. In 2004, the salon was temporarily moved to Place Longemalle 1 and the renovation project was fully started.
     At this point, the Patek Philippe Geneva Salon is also introduced here. The article is as good as seeing it. There are still more than ten days before the 2013 Geneva Watch Fair (2013SIHH) on January 16th. Interested friends can participate. After the Geneva watch exhibition, it is a good idea to get a glimpse of the charm of Patek Philippe Salon.

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Seiko Seiko Watch India Branch was recently formally established in Mumbai, Mumbai. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Mr. Shinji Hattori, President and CEO of Seiko Group.
The Seiko watch brand has a long-standing reputation in India and its service center has been operating for a long time. The establishment of the Indian branch of the Seiko Group this time is the first time that it has fully invested in India.
This new company will bring the latest collections of Seiko Group to the Indian market. In addition, Seiko Group will also use this branch to realize major investments in market operations and after-sales services aimed at vigorously expanding the retail industry. .

Mr. Shinji Hattori, President and CEO of Seiko Group, Mumbai, India
At the inauguration ceremony, Mr. Hattori said:
‘The establishment of a new Indian company is a milestone for Seiko. This land of India has contributed significantly to the development of the world, and it is our honor to offer the best products to it. We will provide high-quality services in return for India People. Our goal is to meet the needs of the sophisticated customers in this mature market. ‘

Left: Mr. Atsushi Kaneko, General Manager of Seiko Watch India
 Right: Mr. Shinji Hattori, President and CEO of Seiko Group
Seiko Watch India is located in Bangalore. It has begun to build a new retail network and plans to open a flagship store next year in India’s most prestigious business district to showcase Seiko’s classic product lines such as Spring Drive Moon phase profit and loss watch. There are a total of 110 items in the store, with prices ranging from INR 6,700 to INR 170,000. Mr. Atsushi Kaneko, President of Seiko Watch India Division, stated the company’s mission: ‘Our goal is to establish a solid and long-term cooperation with major Indian retailers to provide discerning customers with a good international reputation. Image of the timing boutique. ‘
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation
www.seikowatches.com
 

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