Founded in 2020, the brand uses ethically sourced
recycled materials and low-carbon processes. This collection of bio-inspired
watches is influenced by the processes, visual effects, shapes and colors found
in nature. The five high-contrast dials are based on nano-engraving technology
developed by Morphotonix, a Swiss start-up specializing in printing processes
for banknotes and passports. The 37 mm case in recycled stainless steel hosts a
circular Caliber ETA 2892, certified refurbished.
29.10.24
24.10.24
New releases – Favre-Leuba Deep Blue Revival
The brand reintroduces its divers watch in its
original design and 39 mm dimensions. The sunray-finished gray dial is adorned with
baton-shaped indexes. The round date window at 4:30, with its polished and
glossy finish, retains the look of 1964. The indexes and hands, filled with
egg-shell colored Super-LumiNova® are reminiscent of the radium used back then.
The case hosts the La Joux-Perret’s automatic G100 movement, ensuring a 68-hour
power reserve. Price: CHF 2,250.
19.10.24
Open doors at Eberhard
Eberhard & Co. opens the doors of its historic headquarters for special visits during the 11th Biennial of Watchmaker's Heritage Days, celebrating the tradition of Swiss horology in La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle. During the event, visitors are invited to explore the Eberhard & Co. Museum. Attendees will experience the Maison’s evolution through a diverse selection of pieces, including pocket watches from the late 19th century, early wrist chronographs, ladies’ watches, sporty men’s models, and the new collections.
14.10.24
New releases – Guebly RTG-01
The brand’s
first watch features a 42 mm case in Grade 5 titanium. The deep blue hue of the
round dial is enhanced by a spiral finish that radiates from its center. Both
the indexes and retrograde sector are pad-printed by hand. Manufactured in the
Swiss Jura, the 179-component movement is made entirely of titanium. Its plates
and bridges feature standards of decoration that exceed even the requirements
of the Geneva Seal, and its micro-rotor guarantees a 70-hour power reserve.
9.10.24
Vintage Box – LeCoultre (1950s)
ENGLISH (il testo italiano è in fondo alla pagina)
Complete with its cardboard slipcase, certificate of guarantee and user manual, the box seen here originally contained a Futurematic – “engineered to be the most accurate automatic watch in all the world”.
The inscription suggests that the timepiece was sold by Vacheron & Constantin - LeCoultre, the U.S. subsidiary of the two manufacturers. Timepieces meant for the American market did not feature the Jaeger brand’s name.
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Comprendente la sua scatola di cartone, il certificato di garanzia e il manuale d'uso, il cofanetto presentato qui conteneva originalmente un Futurematic: “progettato per essere l’orologio automatico più preciso del mondo”.
L’iscrizione indica che l’orologio fu venduto da Vacheron
& Constantin – LeCoultre, filiale americana dei due fabbricanti. I prodotti
destinati al mercato d’Oltreoceano non avevano il nome Jaeger sul quadrante.
4.10.24
New releases – Depancel Allure Mecaquartz Integrated
The 36 mm steel case accommodates the brand’s first integrated
metal bracelet and hosts a Seiko mecaquartz system combining the traditional
mechanical gear trains with the regulation provided by the consistent
oscillation of quartz crystal. The red and orange hues found on the three
subsidiary dials and the tachymetric scale echo the 1970s design.
29.9.24
Watches Of Italy
La
quinta edizione di W.O.I. – Watches Of Italy, prima mostra mercato dedicata
alla produzione orologiera italiana, si terrà a Novi Ligure, presso il centro
fieristico “Dolci Terre” nel complesso del Museo dei Campionissimi (Viale dei Campionissimi
2), nei giorni di sabato 5 e domenica 6 ottobre prossimi. Ingresso gratuito
dietro registrazione obbligatoria qui. Orario continuato 10-19. Nata
nel 2019, la manifestazione riunisce gli operatori nazionali del settore
orologiero e dell’accessoristica con lo scopo di presentare le start-up e i micro-brand
agli appassionati, ai media e al grande pubblico.
24.9.24
Auction Results - Christie's
The recent Watches
Online auction held by Christe’s Hong Kong featured Part 1 of an important single-owner
collection. Here are some of the pieces that went under the hammer. All prices include buyers' premiums.
A 18 ct
white gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116859 with a diamond-set sodalite
dial and a sapphire-set bezel. Price: $194,200.
A stainless steel Ref. 8171 ‘Padellone’, the
first self-winding, full-calendar Rolex watch with moon phases, made between
1949 and 1952. Price: $56,640.
18.9.24
Auction Results - FutureGrail
Here are
some of the most outstanding Patek Philippe pieces sold online by the
Singapore-based auction house FutureGrail in the first half of September.
A 18ct
yellow gold, vertical rectangular-shaped, curved, oversized gentleman’s
wristwatch, circa 1919. Price: $84,000.
A large (37
mm) stainless steel Calatrava Ref. 570 A HP, the only one known with silver
dial and applied ‘Breguet’ numerals, 1944. Price: $189,000.
A 18ct gold
perpetual calendar Ref. 2497J SC with original box and papers, the second ever
made, 1951. Price: $630,000.
A 18ct gold
Ref. 3448 J HL, the world’s first self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch
produced in series, 1970. Price: $287,250.
13.9.24
New releases – Artya Aqua Carbon Divers
The 43 mm case of this limited edition of 99
COSC-certified dive watches is water resistant to 300 meters. Both the case and
dial are carved from a high-tech composite created by combining carbon
fragments and colored resin matrix. 11 colors are available, and the random
arrangement of fibers gives each piece a unique aspect. The automatic movement
delivers a 42-hour power reserve.
8.9.24
New releases – Stowa Flieger Verus 40 Baumuster B
Developed in 1942, the dial of the Type B pilot’s
watch by Stowa featured a large outer minute track and a smaller inner hour
circle than the Type A of 1940. The design of the new model takes up this
original design. The Superluminova BGW9 luminous material turns to a light blue
color in the dark. The 40 mm stainless steel case can host the Swiss automatic Caliber
Sellita SW200 in basic or top version, as well as optionally the hand-wound Sellita SW210 in top version. A Milanaise bracelet matt is available as
an alternative to a classic pilot’s strap.
31.8.24
Mini Documentary - IWC / Military Time
From the first aviation watch to the models of the 2000s.
Exclusive - the brand new mini documentary from the 10e10.ch by Marco Strazzi You Tube channel
Mini Documentario - IWC / Ore Militari
Dal primo orologio per aviatori ai modelli degli Anni 2000.
Esclusivo: il nuovo mini-documentario dal canale YouTube 10e10.ch by Marco Strazzi
28.8.24
New releases – Hublot Big Bang Unico King Gold
The
Nyon-based Manufacture is paying tribute to Argentina football national team by
launching three special edition chronographs. The Big Bang Unico King Gold is
available as a limited edition of 10 pieces. The 42 mm case features a ceramic
bezel in sky blue to match the team’s official jersey, a shade which is also
picked up on the piece's rubber strap. The case, pushers, hands and counters
are made of King Gold, Hublot's proprietary alloy containing platinum. At 9
o'clock, the small seconds is laser-engraved with a reproduction of the
authentic World Cup, as won in 2022.
23.8.24
New releases - Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire Purple
Limited to 25 pieces per year, the latest Ultimate
Sapphire edition is the first automatic watch with a patented equal-force transmission
integrated into the mainspring barrel, a power reserve indication, and a
unique micro-rotor design. The purple guilloché mainplate was crafted by
Artist-Watchmaker Kari Voutilainen. Established as an integrated manufacture in
2009, Armin Strom created 17 exclusive calibres and developed several world
firsts.
18.8.24
Vintage Ads - Rolex (late 1950s)
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(il testo italiano è sotto l'immagine)
“A statement of fact about Rolex watches”. Dating
back to the late 1950s, this is more an official notice than a proper ad, and the
brand’s response to the concerns expressed by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
about the GMT-Master Ref. 6542. An example of the latter’s bakelite bezel was
tested and found to be radioactive. The reputational damage risk prompted Rolex
to publish a “statement of fact” for “Rolex owners who may be confused”. The
text guarantees that the GMT-Master was the only Rolex watch questioned by the
AEC, and that only a small fraction of the 605 pieces imported in the United
States would require replacement of the bezels. All owners were invited to
return the watch to the American Rolex Watch Corp for testing. If necessary,
the bezel would be be changed at no charge.
A few years ago, James Dowling’s website published a
mail exchange between one of such owner and Rolex Canada, dating back to 1960.
The company asked him to urgently send the watch for modification, as it was “dangerously
radio-active”. Nine days later, Rolex sent it back along with a letter indicating
that the tests had found no signs of radiation, and that the watch was “perfectly
safe (...) to wear”. Whatever the results of the tests on other GMTs, this story
might explain why Rolex replaced the bakelite bezel with a screen-printed metal
bezel even before the introduction of Ref. 1675.
Do you like vintage watch ads? Visit the page
about Watch Ads, the one and only two-volume pictorial history of
communication and design in 20th Century watchmaking. Do you wish to know more?
Watch the video clip
about the publication and download the preview of Volume 1.
The vintage ads presented in this website are not
featured in the Watch Ads books.
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“Una
puntualizzazione sugli orologi Rolex”. Pubblicato alla fine degli Anni 50,
questo è un comunicato ufficiale più che un annuncio pubblicitario, e la
risposta della Casa alle preoccupazioni espresse dalla Commissione americana
per l’energia atomica sul GMT-Master Ref. 6542. I test compiuti sulla lunetta in
bachelite di un esemplare ne avevano dimostrato la radioattività. Il rischio del
danno d’’immagine indusse Rolex a diffondere una “puntualizzazione” indirizzata
ai “clienti Rolex che potrebbero essere confusi”. Il testo garantiva che il
GMT-Master era l’unico modello Rolex interessato dalla vicenda e che solo una
piccola parte dei 605 esemplari importati negli Stati Uniti avrebbe richiesto
la sostituzione della lunetta. Tutti i proprietari erano invitati a inviare il
loro orologio all’American Rolex Watch Corp. per il test e l’eventuale
intervento. Se necessaria, la sostituzione sarebbe stata gratuita.
Alcuni
anni fa, il sito internet di James Dowling pubblicò uno scambio epistolare fra il
possessore di un GMT-Master e Rolex Canada. La Casa chiedeva di spedire l’orologio
con urgenza per la modifica, in quanto “pericolosamente radioattivo”. Nove
giorni più tardi, l’oggetto tornava al proprietario con una lettera in cui si
annunciava che il test non aveva rilevato alcuna radioattività e che era “perfettamente
sicuro” indossarlo. Qualunque sia stato il risultato dei test compiuti
su altri esemplari, la storia può spiegare perché Rolex, ancora prima di
lanciare la Ref. 1675, sostituì la lunetta di bachelite con una metallica serigrafata.
Ti
piacciono le pubblicità d'epoca? Visita la pagina su Watch Ads,
l'unica storia illustrata in due volumi della comunicazione e del design
nell'orologeria del Novecento. Vuoi saperne di più? Guarda il video sull'opera e scarica l'anteprima del Volume 1.
13.8.24
New releases – HYT Hastroid Blue Star
This limited edition of 20 pieces features a 48 mm magnesium case with a metallic blue gradient. Magnesium is 2.6 times lighter than titanium, yet extremely strong. The dial features a large central hand with an electric blue coating, and sharpened contours for an instantaneous fix on the minutes. The two sub-counters provide essential complementary information: small seconds at left; power reserve to the right. The openworked dial back and mainplate reveal the components of the hand-wound mechanical movement designed by Eric Coudray.
8.8.24
New releases – Amida Digi-Trend
While preserving the essence of the model first
introduced in 1976, this “Take-Off Edition” presents a number of new features.
The car body-style case, machined from a block of 316 L stainless steel, has seen
its contours refined for sleeker aesthetics and improved finishes. The redesigned
case, water-resistant to 50 meters, now has an open back, revealing the regulating
organ of the mechanical self-winding movement – Soprod’s Newton caliber (23
jewels), which beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and offers 44 hours
of power reserve.
27.7.24
New releases – Reservoir x Popeye Camel
The latest comic-driven timepiece from the
Franco-Swiss watchmaker is a 100-piece limited edition for Ahmed Seddiqi &
Sons, the UAE luxury watch and jewelry retailer. The PVD gold case
houses a self-winding movement optimized for the maker’s style of timekeeping.
The minute hand moves from 0 to 60 on a 240° arc before stopping and starting
over at the beginning. The hour marker at 6 is a jumping hour complication and
is shown beneath Popeye's picture in a circular window.
22.7.24
Summer readings / Letture d'estate
ENGLISH (il testo italiano è in fondo alla pagina)
Looking for something serious to read while holidaying? The right answer is one of Marco Strazzi’s Watch Books.
The Museum Collection is a selection of 100 milestones of 20th Century watchmaking. The technology, design and style of the more and less well-known models that made the history of timekeeping from 1900 to 2000. Click here to learn more.
Watch Ads 1900-1959 and Watch Ads 1960-2000 take the
reader through a century of communication. The thousand or so featured images
are living history and a faithful testimony of how design, styling and the
public’s tastes evolved. Click here to learn more.
Rolex 1905-1960 focuses on the company’s first half-century
- the years that shaped its identity and paved the way to worldwide success.
Timeline, watches, movements, ads, patents, documents. Click here to learn
more.
The publisher has a recommendation for fiction lovers,
as well. The historical novel Wingwatch tells the story of a wristwatch, lost
on D-Day and rediscovered 70 years later in an auction house catalog. Click here
to learn more.
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Cerchi qualcosa di interessante da leggere mentre sei in vacanza? La risposta
giusta è un volume della collezione Watch Books di Marco Strazzi.
Orologi da Polso 1900-1959 è la prima parte della nuova storia enciclopedica dell’orologio da polso. Lo stravagante braccialetto con orologio deriso dai conformisti diventa uno strumento indispensabile. Clicca qui per saperne di più.
Orologi da
polso 1960-2000 conclude la cronistoria del Ventesimo Secolo. Dall’orologio
elettrico al rinascimento della meccanica, passando attraverso la crisi del
quarzo. Con un’appendice sul ventennio 2001-2021. Clicca qui per saperne di più.
Watch Ads
1900-1959 e Watch Ads 1960-2000 accompagnano il lettore lungo un secolo di
comunicazione. Un migliaio di annunci pubblicitari raccontano l’evoluzione
del design e dei gusti attraverso i decenni. Clicca qui per saperne di più.
Rolex 1905-1960
è dedicato al primo mezzo secolo della Casa: gli anni che ne hanno definito l’identità
creando le premesse di un successo planetario. Cronologia, orologi, movimenti,
pubblicità, brevetti, documenti originali. Clicca qui per saperne di più.
L’editore ha un
consiglio anche per gli amanti della narrativa. L’Orologio con le Ali racconta
la storia di un orologio smarrito il 6 giugno 1944 (D-Day) e riscoperto 70 anni
più tardi nel catalogo di una casa d’aste. Clicca qui per saperne di più.
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