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How to Choose Right Capri Pants

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 07:36:00 +0000

Compared to skirts and denim jeans, pants seem to be more and more popular and suitable for many occasions such as preparing an interview and work in offices. Among the types of pants, Capri pants are most popular. Wearing right cropped trousers, you can be either in casual style or formal style as you like. The key point is how to find a right Capri Pant.

Which Capri pant is the right one? Different people have different ideas. But there must be some certain “rules” that influence the effect of cropped trousers. The following tips may give you some guidance.

First factor is the length. The length of Capri pants is very important because wrong length would ruin the overall modeling. They should be just the right length. Capri pants which are too long looks like a slack, and too short looks like shorts. Then what’s the standard length of a right Capri pant? Capri pants also are called seven socks, so the right length for women is the one which falls midway between knees and ankle, it is also called the calf muscles. Women who are short should avoid wearing short pants because that will make them look shorter.

The second factor is the elasticity. Semi-tight is enough for most people. Some women think that a tight pant would make them look thinner but I have to say this idea is wrong. Tight seven socks not only make you uncomfortable but also highlight the flab in your thighs. Yet wearing a loose-fitting pair of cropped trousers can hide some of your extra weight. Skinny girls also should not wear too tight pants because that will make them less embonpoint. If you really want to show your nice legs and tone calf muscles, you can try ultra tight seven socks.

Match the right accessories. It will be very important to match the right accessories with your cropped trousers. When it is too hot outside, a nice tank top and a nice pair of wedge sandals will do the trick for your cropped trousers, and when the weather becomes a little cold, a cute long-sleeved button down shirt and a sassy pair of ankle high boots will be the pant’s perfect match. You can always use a colored belt to make your seven socks more attractive. Heels can make people look taller, but if you want to look casual, leave heels at home and any fashion shoes can goes with your pants.

Today, cropped trousers have variety of styles and colors, you can choose traditional solid look, or have a laced up side or hanging down the legs, dark color or bright color, that’s all up to you.

Durchsuchen der Uhrmacherkunst: Modifikation des Falles und Bewegung

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Durchsuchen der Uhrmacherkunst: Modifikation des Falles und movementIf der Fall der Struktur ist wie das Skelett aus dem menschlichen Körper, Bewegung dann zu einem Zwischenfall wie Modifikation der Gestaltung und der Schönheit. Die Case-Struktur für die Replik Schweizer Uhren kann eine harmonische Proportionen bieten, ist die Änderung wie eine schöne Haut und Muskel-Kurven beauty.Replica Uhren Komponenten ist extrem klein, so dass auch nur in der Schweiz ansässige Masse maschinellen Produktion, brauchen Modifikation dieser Komponenten manuell oder semi-Handbuch. Um eine gleichmäßige garantieren, die Arbeiter brauchen oft die Hilfe von machinery.Circular Muster poliert, beispielsweise Schleifen durch den Motorantrieb gedreht. Die Arbeiter tun müssen, ist die Hand immer wieder verschoben bis hin zum Schleifen von jedem Muster, Schleifen Intensität und Zeit von Hand-Steuerung.

Unter 100 Stellen von Hand Handwerker

Dies ist fast in den Prozess verloren, viel mehr als 10 yearsseemed um als Rose Graviermaschine bezeichnet werden, ist dieser Prozess auf mechanische Drehung verwenden. Carving eine Reihe von Verzierungen innerhalb der Spezifikation von vorgefertigten Muster plate.This Methode auf dem Handschalter Geätzte Uniform ab, so dass, obwohl Replik Rolex-Uhren mechanisch ist, aber mehr zugunsten der manuellen Prozess voreingenommen. Kann die Menge der qualifizierten Technik-Prozess, weniger als ein hundred.Recently meistern, sind viele Fabriken durch industrielle Art und Weise toBut der wahre Luxus Replica Uhren nur durch handand ein paar andere High-End-Marken sind immer noch mit DIEDIE Unterschied zwischen youron DIEDIE Main. Der Wortlaut dieses Handbuch für die Uhren-Markt ist derzeit eine Menge von Maschinen zu ändern, die von Hand gefertigt, etwas ironisch. Replica Uhren kann die große Mehrheit des Zifferblatts sein, zusätzlich zu dem die Fritillaria Materials und die Bewegung der Festplatte. Diese Methode der Replica Uhren messen viele der manuellen Wert.

Komplexere Modifikation

In der Geschichte der britischen Uhrmacher, unabhängig von Uhren sind richtig und schön, die wahrscheinlich machen können die glorreichsten Zeit im vergangenen Jahrhundert. Britischen Uhrmacher die sich in der Bewegung, die modifiziert Höhe, die nicht überschritten wurde. Britische Uhrmacherkunst ist sehr hart, und auch die Schweizer Uhrenindustrie werden die Vorzüge der Industrialisierung und Modernisierung. Vererbte die älteste Uhr der traditionelle Handwerk Bewegung verändert Schweizer Marke zu machen ist klein, billig Breitling eins ist.

High-End-MarkenReplica Uhren und ein paar andere High-End-Marken werden immer noch mit dem Prozess guillochiert. Interessant ist, dass die Differenz zwischen dem Markt schnell und günstig Pseudo-guillochiertes Zifferblatt auf einer Hand guillochiert die wichtigste gedruckt. Der Wortlaut dieses Handbuch für die Uhrenindustrie ist derzeit eine große Anzahl von Maschinen, die von Hand gefertigt ersetzen, etwas ironisch. Replica Uhren ist die überwiegende Mehrheit des Zifferblattes, neben dem die Fritillaria Material und die Bewegung der Festplatte. Diese Verfahren billig Omega legen viele der manuellen Wert.

Raymond Weil Maestro Mechanical Collection Watches

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:37:00 +0000

While not exactly unique, these are classic in style. Given the watch industry's big backward turn this year - as dozens of "throw-back" and traditional style pieces are released - Raymond Weil is trying to get their fill with some good ol' Breguet style dials. That means guilloche machined engraved metal and blued steel pomme hands. In addition to being attractive, this dial design benefits from being quite legible as well. The soft curved steel cases are 39.5mm wide, and quite thin at just 9mm thick. Dials have either Roman or Arabic numeral dials, and attractive engraved patters on the dial interiors. While dozens of brands have watches like this, few of them have the large distribution network that Raymond Weil has.

In addition to the central seconds models, there is also a subsidiary seconds version. As the name suggests, the watches contain Swiss Sellita SW200 automatic movements. The Maestro collection features a style that won't quit, and is relatively timeless. If the price is right, I imagine they will do well in sales. Look for them soon.

Pocket Watch Gifted By Jonathon Swift In 1728 For Sale At $14,500

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:13:00 +0000

New Orleans based antiques store Rau Antiques has an interesting new acquisition. A pocket watch that was given as a gift by the English writer Jonathon Swift to fellow Englishman (also a writer and dramatist) John Gay. Personal engravings on the pocket watch allude to a literary group that each where members of called "The Scriblerus Club." The pocket watch was given by Swift to Gay upon the completion of his work known as "The Beggar's Opera." The personal engraving reads "JG [John Gay] may ye not be a Beggar after the opera, your confidant, Jonathon Swift Scriblerus Club, 1728." The engraved is located on the outside edges of the watch case.

The pocket watch itself is in beautiful condition and likely a product of English watch making. In 18k gold, the dial is porcelain, with blued steel hands, and contains a wonderfully decorated movement. The watch of course has been restored, and should be in working order. Aside from the ties to literary history and English comedy from the 18th century, the watch itself is a fantastic example of artful watch making of that era. In addition to telling the time, the watch is indicated as being a quarter repeater. This is a family of chiming watches whereby the timepiece chimes each 15 minutes (on the quarter hour). Price fro this one of a kind rarity is pretty reasonable sounding at $14,500. A great collector's piece for pocket watch lovers and Jonathon Swift or English satirical author fans.

Fortis Art Edition Mattern Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:24:00 +0000

For a while Fortis watches have come in special "art edition" forms. These highly artistic renditions of the popular dive, pilot, and overall high intensity activity watches provides an interesting departure from staunch utility. This is the Fortis Art Edition Mattern watch that looks a lot like something from the 1980s. With a look that mixes pop art and bauhaus, the timepiece is part of a collaboration with artist Michael Mattern - whose work is known to use a variety of colorful geometric shapes, and mechanical style imagery.

He designed the dial (and perhaps case) of the watch. To me it feels like a combo of Swatch and Max Bill. The case is 40mm wide in satin finished steel with a fascinating dial in white, black, yellow, and blue - that is partially skeletonized. While artistic, the dial is still easy to read. In addition to the metal bracelet, the watch is available with a black, yellow, or blue rubber strap. The movement is likely a Swiss ETA 2824 automatic, and the case is water resistant to 200 meters and has a sapphire crystal. Overall a very cool design and great project between Michael Mattern and Fortis. The watch is limited to 2012 pieces, and is priced at about $2,000.

Chopard Mille Miglia Speed Black Power Control Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:22:00 +0000

You know, I really had to restrain myself with this one. With the phrase "Black Power" in the name of the watch, i started to wonder why it was released in Singapore only? Then I realized that going off on a tangent about a loud and proud "Black Power" watch might not be the best idea. For the bustling Singapore watch market Chopard has released a cool looking version of their XL Mille Miglia model in all balck with orange. This limited edition Mille Miglia Speed Black Power Control watch has a great look with a name that screams "hire someone who natively speaks English to name your watches that have... English names Chopard!"

The case is in steel with a very hard black DLC coating (glossy). It has a power reserve indicator for the mechanical automatic movement that is done like a fuel gauge, and a reverse mounted magnifier lens for the date window. The hands are ultra easy to see, and reading most every Mille Miglia watch is a treat in terms of aesthetics and legibility. The watch is matched to Chopard's standard Dunlap tire tread rubber strap, and is limited to just 150 pieces. I believe all of them are only available via The Hour Glass (a watch store) in Singapore.

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Flyback Chronograph Complete Calendar Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:11:00 +0000

Arguably the best collection in Blancpain's lineup, the Fifty Fathoms gets a "blue" job and a chrono-calendar set of complications added to it. I got to check out the blue version of the Fifty Fathoms watch a while ago before it launched. The decorated metallic blue dial is lovely (especially matched with the blue bezel with sapphire crystal over it), and the addition of the classic set of dials is an interesting addition to the dive watch theme. Does anyone diving need a chronograph and annual calendar, and a moon phase indicator? They probably wouldn't want it - but hey, who is actually gonna be diving with this thing? Blancpain themselves describe it as a "yachting watch." The first few of the pieces were actually debuted at the Cannes International Boat Show. So the "point" of the new Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Flyback Chronograph Complete Calendar (yes, I am sorry, that is actually the name of it) makes more sense now.

I wish they could have named it something better. It is as though watch brands ask you to have more of an emotional investment in their watches than they do when naming them. These names are unoriginal, and what are called "merely descriptive." Inside the watch is a Blancpain in-house made automatic calibre 66BF8 movement. It features a 12 hour chronograph, date, day of the week, month, and moon phase indicator. The watch itself is 45mm wide in a steel case with a specially treated blue canvas strap (to match the blue theme). Really a nice piece that will satisfy collectors looking for a complicated and "worldly" version of the Fifty Fathoms.

Corum Vintage Collection Watches: Golden Tube & Chinese Hat

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:14:00 +0000

As part of a series of three vintage re-releases, these are the Corum Golden Tube and Chinese Hat women's jewelry watches. I will discuss the third watch in the new Vintage collection soon. Around the mid 20th century you could get away with a woman's watch shaped like a can of beans in gold covered in diamonds. You could also get away with a watch nicknamed the Chinese Hat (because it sort of resembled that). Corum is likely going to using the French word for that which is "Chapeau Chinois."

Both of these watches are going to be limited editions, coming in either 18k rose or white gold, and with mother-of-pearl or diamond studded faces. Even the MOP faces have diamond hour markers. Each of the versions is limited to just 30 pieces per style. The Golden tube is 30mm wide while the Chinese Hat is 34mm wide. Both are certainly elegant (in their own retro way), and have Swiss quartz movements, lots of high-quality diamonds, and thin alligator straps.

Between these two I like the Golden Tube more. Probably because there are so many things to compare it to. Tin can is one thing. It could also be a beer can, and my favorite, the large side-mounted fuel tanks on a big rig. Keep on truckin' "diamond style" Corum...

RSW High King Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:56:00 +0000

RSW is finally starting to get more of the recognition that it deserves. I've been a fan of the brand for a while, but others are starting to now notice them. Looks like you can now find RSW at the famous "luxury cool item" shop Colette in Paris. Here you'll see their newer High King watch. Yea, the name is rather cheezy - but will appeal to Celtic lore fans, as well as megalomanics - I mean "royal" megalomaniacs. Or perhaps this watch can be the "chief" watch in your life?

RSW is all about unique modern designs, but those that are still fully functional and easy to live with. The sad reality with many watches that have "unique" designs is that they simple fail to be as useful or easy to read as more "traditional" ones. RSW pieces have all the right parts in all the right places, but everything else is open for "new types of interpretation." The High King (why do I keep wanting to say "hiking") comes in a 44mm wide case in four styles that mix gold, steel, and PVD black steel.

The watch bezel is skeletonized - sort of - while the dial is a combo of symmetry and asymmetry. I think it is a cool look. RSW places on the watch their special fold out crown - which is neat - while the movement has an interesting layout. You can see the open window on the dial to the automatic movement escapement, while it features the time, and a retrograde date dial. Opposite the date dial on the lower part of the dial is a power reserve indicator. I like the hour and minute hand designs, and I think that this is a very competent contender as an alternative "board room watch" for those tired of seeing a circulation of the same five brands. Look for the RSW High King soon.

PINK Wears Van Der Bauwede "Good Luck" Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:18:00 +0000

Luxo-fashion watch brand Van Der Bauwede just entered the US, and are currently found for sale in Florida. I was visited one of their dealers in while Geneva, and checked out their quite massive array of models. It's hard to describe the aesthetic of the pieces; it's a bit like Swiss watchmaking meets Ed Hardy. The watches mostly feature mechanical movements and decoration with diamonds and other precious or semi-precious stones.

Here is the "Good Luck" watch by Van Der Bauwede. It is a lady's piece in steel and large (though I am not sure of the size). It has a Swiss mechanical movement in an oval case with diamonds and sapphires on the bezel. Dial is again... very Ed Hardy looking with a skull and other colorful elements on the dial. There are some jewels and diamond powder on the dial. Check out singer PINK with the Good Luck watch on. Price is $9,900.

Chronograph and 24-Hour Wristwatch from Nordschleife

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:10:00 +0000

When the time can be obtained from every cell phone or microwave, what exactly is the point of wearing a wristwatch these days? For some, it comes down to status symbol. Bragging rights. And as we've covered regularly on these pages, that's often tied in to the world of cars and racing.

There, the ultimate bragging rights come down to how fast a car can lap the vaunted Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany. And to time it come two new timepieces from the Norschleife collection.

The Norschleife Chronograph (above at right) packs all the usual timing functions into a 43-millimeter case with mineral crystal, black dial and leather strap, while the innovative Nordschleife 24-Hour Wristwatch (above at left) displays the time across a full-day spectrum, the better for timing 24-hour endurance races. The German-made quartz timepieces retail for a reasonable 129 and 85 euros respectively.

Richard Mille RM017 Tourbillon Extra Flat Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:50:00 +0000

I was asked a while ago about the future potential of "ultra thin" tourbillon watches. I said that while I am sure a few would come out here and there, I didn't see it having lots of legs with collectors. That will be tested in 2011 and 2012 and brands begin to offer thinner tourbillon movements based on the "thin watch kick" that we are currently experiencing. It also makes sense because there really aren't too many more places we can go with tourbillons aside from flat. Part of the problem is that tourbillons require a certain amount of room as it is, and making them too flat starts to take away from the visual appeal of them in my opinion. Regardless, Richard Mille is about to release their own "ultra thin" tourbillon. What other case to put it in than their rectangular shaped "Extra-Flat" RM017.

The case is 8.70mm thick, so Richard Mille needed to develop a think tourbillon movement to place inside of it. They did, and the movement uses titanium plates which makes for an interesting look. It manually wound has about 70 hours of power reserve. There is a power reserve indicator on the dial, as well as a "function selector." Rather than pull the crown out, you press it in like a button to selection functions such as "set, wind, etc..." Trust that being Richard Mille, there will be a number of beautifully complex features in the movement that help justify the price.

The watch case itself is 38mm wide and almost 50mm tall. Here it is done in 18k rose gold with titanium. The case is really quite comfortable and comes with a rubber strap. I love the caseback window done in a tonneau shape to recall the case shape of most of Richard Mille's other timepieces. The RM017 Tourbillon Extra Flat will be limited to 50 pieces and available sometime next year.

Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Esprit de Fleurier Limited Edition Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:46:00 +0000

Applying classic decorative techniques (called "fleurisanne engraving) known in the small (but popular for watch making) Swiss town of Fleurier, Chopard will offer just 15 pieces of this limited edition in-house made L.U.C Tourbillon Esprit de Fleurier watch. The movement - as you should be able to tell - is hand-engraved throughout with floral motifs. You see just part of it through the partially skeletonized dial, but the entire movement is decorated with that style. Plus, Chopard uses 18k gold for the main movement plates.

The movement itself is the calibre 4TT3NGM hand-wound movement with a massive power reserve of 216 hours (8 days) - through four barrels. There is a power indicator on the dial telling you when to it needs to be wound. Other functions include a tourbillon (that doubles as the subsidiary seconds hand) as well as hour and minute hands in blued steel. The movement is also a COSC certified Chronometer.

The Esprit de Fleurier comes in a 40.5mm wide case in 18k white gold. Chopard cleverly made this a "two-tone" watch without making it obvious. Very nice for lovers of traditional watches with decorative effects. Just 15 pieces will be made by Chopard, and they won't be cheap.

Breitling Transocean Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:19:00 +0000

With design features hearkening back to the 1950s and 1960s, and as dedicated to some of the original "long-haul" aircraft, Breitling offers a completely new timepiece collection with the Transocean. While Breitling regularly updates or adds to its existing timepiece collections, the release of something totally new is special. The Swiss brand puts a lot of thought in to its designs, so I take a close look at the new pieces they release. With retro being still very "in," Breitling has hit a home run with the Transocean for fans of the retro trend, as well as fans of the brand.

Interestingly enough, the Transocean moves away from a core element that exists in almost every current Breitling watch - a rotating bezel. The lack of this design element so popular to Breitling watches really make you take are second look at the piece to see what brand it is. While the dial is extremely true to Breitling's core aesthetic, it has been toned down, and given a more genteel personality. Applied metal (steel or gold) baton style hour markers and recessed chronograph subdials help add depth to it. Aside from the tachymeter scale, there is little to busy up the face. Lume is placed as thin strip in the hands and as dots behind the hour markers. The angularity of the hand and hour markers add a utilitarian and purposeful looking, contrasting the roundness of almost all the other design features.

Retro concepts carry to the style of the pushers as well as the flared lugs (this style lug was so popular in the 1960s). An interesting design note is the "double" bezel." The polished bezel gives way to the domed sapphire crystal over the dial but you can see another strip metal directly under the crystal next to the exposed bezel - interesting. Breitling will offer four versions of the Transocean Chronograph to start. At 43mm in width the dial will be available in black or "mercury silver," in a steel or 18k red gold case.

The watch uses Breitling's now well-known in-house made Caliber 01 automatic chronograph movement. You can see the movement through a sapphire caseback window. The 01 is known as a relatively affordable in-house made chronograph movement compared to some of Breitling competitors. Breitling also provides the watch movment with a COSC Chronometer certification. The Transocean in comes with an optional mesh metal bracelet, and all versions are available with a leather or crocodile strap. Not sure about all the prices, the steel version is said to have a starting price of $7,600. As an added bonus, the first 2,000 steel and 200 red gold Transocean watches will be available as limited editions only. After that the Transocean will be part of Breitling's standard product line.

Tsovet SVT-AT76 "Electric Blue" Limited Edition Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:56:00 +0000

A first for up and coming designer watch brand Tsovet, is this "Electric Blue," and it is the first mechanical watch they have released. Recently their switched over all of their quartz movements to ones made in Switzerland, and this Electric Blue version of their popular SVT-AT76 collection signals a new era in what they will offer in the future.

The steel case is 48mm wide and PVD coated in a matte gun metal gray. The dial looks to be a slightly different shade of gray with "electric" blue numerals and light colored hands. Tsovet wanted to add something else aside from merely an automatic movement - so they called upon master strap maker Micah Dirkstem to craft a light tan calf leather strap that is Bell & Ross style and fits the case style quite well. Inside the watch is a Swiss ETA 2892 automatic movement. Tsovet will only produce 25 pieces of the Electric Blue. The watch will cost $1,995 and be available next month. You an pre-order one here.

Montblanc Timewalker TwinFly Chronograph Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:31:00 +0000

For 2011 Montblanc will be releasing a few new Timewalker timepieces I imagine, and one of them will be this new Timewalker TwinFly Chronograph. Details at this point are scant, but the watch does retain the 43mm wide dimensions of the rest of the Timewalker Chronograph line. Keeping up their sporty image, the TwinFly is done in DLC black coated steel, and has a new type of dial for the brand that is richly textured. This piece actually reminds me of watches from Linde Werdelin.

The dial, while it has a lot going on, is designed in a nicely balanced manner and does not inhibit reading of the time. The date is covertly set into the left side of the dial, while the chronograph is laid out in a unique fashion thanks to the Montblanc caliber MB LL 100 automatic chronograph movement with 3 days of power reserve. The dial has a centrally mounted chronograph hand - which is uncommon for chronographs. I haven't seen something like this in a mechanical movement since the Lemania 5100. The upper register is for the chrono hours, and the lower subdial is for the time's seconds hand. An interesting any symmetrical layout for this very sporty Timewalker watch. Further, the chronograph is a flyback chronograph that means the seconds hand will start again without having to stop and reset the chronograph. Price is 8,950 euros - and it will be available later this year.

Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Watch Hands-On

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:15:00 +0000

The pleasure I get from wearing a finely made, elegant dress watch is hard to describe. Probably because they are typically "not my kind of watches." I am a big sports watch guy. Not just that I am just really in to sport watches, but also because I like large size sport watches. So it may not be obvious why I would like a nicely made, understated formal watch that crouches low on my wrist. I think it has to do with elegance and graceful purpose. Dress watches are easy on the eye, have very delicate and attractive lines, are dead easy to read, and are other in precious metals with well-made movements.

Not that this Parmigiani Tonda 1950 watch is alone in what it is, but it is a fine example of the genre. I previously wrote about the Tonda 1950 here. At the time I appreciated the timepiece's good looking design, and loved the in-house made ultra-thin automatic movement with a micro-rotor. Now, as I wear the watch feeling its slim case wrap around my wrist, I smile and am happy to be wearing a suit. The 39mm 18k pink or gold watch begs to be dressed up. It is not a watch for casual wear - it just isn't. Wear it with jeans and the watch will frown at you. With a black tie Mr. Tonda wags an invisible tail.

Tag Heuer Carrera Mikrograph Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:43:00 +0000

Brand new for 2011 is a new watch with a new in-house made movement from Tag Heuer - and it is pretty darn impressive (I hope it works). The team responsible for the ultra modern Tag Heuer Monaco V4 watch now bring the ultra retro inspired (but with modern movement) Carrera Mikrograph - resurrecting the "Mikrograph" name. During the "Heuer" only days, the Mikrograph was a stopwatch able to measure time down to 1/100th of a second. Given the partial homage nature of this watch, the logo only reads "Heuer" as Tag Heuer has been doing lately on their vintage inspired timepieces.

No matter how much history Tag Heuer would like you to think about, the new movement in this watch wasn't around anytime before 2011. Highly complex in construction, the automatic movement displays the time, date, (what looks like a power reserve indicator), and has a 30 minute chronograph. The movement is further unique for having not one, but two balance wheels. Looks like one of them is just for the 1/100th of a second hand. Before now, it was impressive for a mechanical watch to measure just 1/10th of a second.

How does it work? The chronograph function takes up three hands on the dial. First is the right subsidiary dial that counts completed minutes up to 30. There is the lower subdial with a hand that spins once each minute. This gives you the first decimal point in your measurement of time. Finally, the watch uses the large blue hand to measure the second and third decimal point. This super quick hand goes around the entire dial once each second - having the Mikrograph behave a lot like a foudroyante style timepiece.

Tag Heuer will make just 50 pieces of the limited edition Carrera Mikrograph, and it will come in an 18k rose gold case with matching brown reptile strap. Price will likely be quite high - but having done well with a few other highly complex Tag Heuer watches, the brand has proved they can demand it.

Hanhart Primus Chronograph Pilot & Racer Watches

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:49:00 +0000

Hanhart is a brand you'll hopefully be hearing more about soon. The Austrian (I believe) sports watch brand has evolved into something quite nice over the last few years and might finally get the attention it deserve in the US under new North American oversight by the man who made Chronoswiss popular in the States. One of Hanhart's newer models is this Primus Choronograph watch. I wonder if the rock band Primus has anything to say about this? Maybe Hanhart just gave them all watches.

The Primus Chronograph comes essentially in two forms - one with and one without a rotating diver's bezel. The models with the bezel are referred to as the Primus Chronograph Divers, while the bezel-less version are the Pilots or Racers. The watches are 44mm wide in steel cases that have been aDLC coated black. The aDLC coating is very hard and scratch resistant. Note the red chronograph start/stop pusher. The dials on both models are a bit different and come in orange or steel/white. My top pick is the Diver. It has a neat looking striped rubber strap and easy to read dial. The Primus Chronograph watches use modified Swiss Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph movements Look for these nice lookers soon.

Martin Braun Is Back With New "Antoine Martin" Watch Brand

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:28:00 +0000

Talented watch maker Martin Braun's self-named brand went under as a result of heavy losses in the Franck Muller group. Having left the Franck Muller Group sometime ago, Martin Braun wanted/needed to do something new. Legally speaking, he was not able to use his own name again for the brand because it is owned by the Franck Muller Group. Now with backing from an entrepreneur named Antoine Meier, Braun is back with his new brand called (not very creatively) Antoine Martin. The new brand will focus on making their own movements (as before), but stylistically is said not have any similarities with the original Martin Braun brand. Antoine Martin is due to release their first timepieces pretty soon.

Ebel Classic Sport Chrono Khaki Green Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:32:00 +0000

Movado-Group-owned Ebel will release this pretty nice looking Classic Sport Chrono watch soon. Positioned as a more affordable model, the Classic Sport Chrono will contain a Swiss ETA quartz chronograph movement as opposed to a mechanical chronograph movement. Seen here is a delightful white and khaki green version, but I anticipate the collection to come in other colors as well in the future. The steel case has that Ebel Classic Hexagon shape, and is 41mm for this model. The watch has a sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 50 meters. The dial is complex and attractive, but does not detract from the legibility. The strap is rubber with vertical striping in green - which is matched by a green chronograph seconds hand. Not sure on pricing, but I anticipate under $1000.

Hanhart Pioneer Collection MonoControl Watch

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:16:00 +0000

Watch brands use any number of terms to specific that they intend their watches to be retro homages. You see terms like "classic." or "vintage," or "original." For this "old watch inspired" collection Hanhart uses a more creative name with the "Pioneer Collection." Now that sounds friendly enough, right? The 2011 Hanhart Pioneer Collection will have three timepieces, my favorite being this MonoControl watch. The name refers to the fact that it has a mono-pusher chronograph - that uses a single pusher to cycle through the start, stop, and reset functions.

Other models in the Pioneer collection include two similarly designed (without the rotating coined edge bezel) bi-compax chronograph watches with two chronograph pushers (called the Pioneer TwinControl and TwinDicator). The MonoControl has a base Swiss ETA Valjoux 7750 movement that Hanhart themselves modifies for the layout and mono-pusher system. The steel case is 42mm wide with a rotating bezel and silver or black colored dial with SuperLumiNova on the hands and Arabic hour numerals. I love the vintage pilot watch theme. At first glance this watch could easily be a Tutima. Though that little red cap on the chronograph pusher tells you it is a Hanhart. Look for it soon.

The Classicist: Early Spring Style Starring the Volvo S60

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:42:00 +0000

The new Volvo S60 R-Design, the marque's sportiest model ever, serves as the inspiration for The Classicist's latest installment of seasonal style (see the late winter edition here).

As previewed by our brethren at Autoblog at the Paris Auto Show, the S60 R-Design amps up what Volvo had already declared to be its first "naughty" model; ask anyone who knows us – we've always had a soft spot for naughty models. The car's snappy 300-horsepower 3.0-liter inline turbo six remains unchanged, but the R-Design designation adds some styling upgrades that give it an aptly more aggressive stance.

Bulgari Serpenti Ladies Watch Hands-On

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:21:00 +0000

Easily one of the coolest watches around is the Bulgari Serpenti. I think it was soft-launched last year, but really is available now - and in many forms. The Serpenti concept is not new, as the watch that wraps around your wrist like a snake is a vintage concept for the Italian brand. Though Bulgari has re-released it in a new form. What impressed me most is the execution. The watch is essentially many from one long wrapped strand of steel or gold. Inside is a complex system to make it elastic. It feels refined, as though it would last for a long time - really nice engineering here.

The "snake head" is the watch dial, and again it comes in a few styles. There are a few different faces and the Serpenti models come with and without diamonds. There are also some very high-end versions that are totally covered in precious stones. These also require you to open the snake's mouth to reveal the watch face. In the past the Serpenti watches didn't use Bulgari watch faces, but where make for a host of other brands. Today, as Bulgari makes their own watch, there is more brand uniformity.

There are a few coil sizes I believe for different wrists, but concept is more or less "on size fits all." As a man I'd never be able to wear one of these, but I was impressed with how cool and elegant they look on women. I could easy see these watches as casual wear for the right lady. As a concept they are cool, as a watch they are refined, and as a style statement they are unmatched. Prices start at $4,050 in steel and $6,800 for steel and diamonds. More for gold, while the pictured model in gold with diamonds retails for $29,900 . Check out more images in the galley below.

Bulgari Serpenti Ladies Watch Hands-On

noreply@blogger.com (ku) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:11:00 +0000