Not everyone agrees that black is a colour. It is a shade, of course, but not a colour because true black is the absence of light. And if there’s no light, there’s no colour. And where this colour (that’s not actually a colour) is concerned, that’s not the only paradox. As a vector of meaning, […]
Read MoreVarious traditional elements like the minuterie, blued steel hands, Arabic numerals, screwed gold-chatons or sunk dials are reminiscent of the timepieces’ rich heritage. SOURCE:http://en.worldtempus.com/article/watches/trends-and-style/a-lange-et-sohne-1815-living-tradition-23557.html
Read MoreDuring the last weekend in May, the world’s most elegant classic vehicles will be able to be admired in the sprawling grounds of the Villa d’Este on Lake Como. Historic automobiles and motorcycles, as well as concept vehicles that provide a visionary glimpse into the future, will vie for the votes of the jury and […]
Read MoreThe chronograph. It’s a linguistic convention to talk about this feature in the singular, but in fact the chronograph is plural in nature. There are around twenty different types, which all have specific displays, controls, functions and abilities. As we often find in the watchmaking world, a complication is in fact a little world of […]
Read MoreSet off on a journey into the furthest reaches of time, and contemplate the memory of our beautiful planet in the petrified wood that composes each side of this new winder. The dimensions of the Mémoire winder are 165 x 165 x 145 mm and its weight is 3 kilos. The sides and roof are […]
Read MoreAt the Ceremony awarding the best movies from the previous year, American Director Barry Jenkins won the Best Movie and Adapted Screenplay with “Moonlight” wearing a Montblanc Star Classique. American actor Denzel Washington, nominated for Best Actor for” Fences”, was wearing a Montblanc 4810 Date Automatic with Montblanc Meisterstück cuff links. American actor Lucas Hedges, […]
Read MoreYou’re launching a smartwatch with a touch screen. What happened to the E-Strap, your connected watch strap?It had reached the end of its life. These products work on the basis of generations. When the time came to decide whether we should go ahead with a second generation, or whether we were going to embrace greater […]
Read MoreIn October 1994, A. Lange & Söhne presented the first collection of the new era, including the Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite”, the first wristwatch with a tourbillon and a fusée-and-chain transmission. It was followed in 2005 with a further model in which these two elaborate constructions were united: the Tourbograph “Pour le Mérite”. But there […]
Read MoreAfter last year’s gloom and doom, the horological mood was noticeably more upbeat at this year’s watch fairs, with some leading U.S. retailers reporting bright spots and a cautiously optimistic outlook for the year ahead. For premier jewelers, exclusivity is key to driving demand at the high end, where Audemars Piguet, Hublot, and Patek Philippe […]
Read MoreThe 26-year-old Japanese tennis player is currently 6th in the ATP rankings. He turned professional in 2007 and, at the age of 18, became the youngest player to reach the top 100 in the ATP rankings. He was also the first Asian player to reach a Grand Slam final (the US Open in 2014). He […]
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