четверг, 14 октября 2021 г.
Мужские часы Omega Constellation
вторник, 10 марта 2020 г.
Anniversary Series: Gold 50th Anniversary Gifts
Casio G-SHOCK 18K Pure Gold G-D5000-9JR
Спорим, вы никогда не видели ничего подобного. Отличный золотой подарок, Casio G-SHOCK G-D5000-0JR , сделан из чистого золота 18 карат. В честь 35 - летия оригинального G-SHOCK доступно только 35 эксклюзивных часов.
Roberto Coin Golden Gate Wide Gold Bangle with Diamonds
Если ваш любимец увлекается золотыми украшениями, посмотрите не дальше, чем Золотой браслет с золотыми воротами Роберто Коина с бриллиантами . С бриллиантовыми акцентами из белого золота, красивыми структурными элементами, имитирующими элементы моста Золотые Ворота, и культовым красным рубином на внутренней части изделия, она будет чувствовать себя просто замечательно с этим потрясающим браслетом на запястье.
Omega Constellation Co-Axial
Красота заключается в деталях (золото) с коаксиальным созвездием Omega . Золотые часовые метки, гравированные римские цифры и браслет из нержавеющей стали с акцентом из 18-каратного желтого золота порадуют владельца и повернут головы всех остальных.
Tissot T-Gold Sculpture Line Mechanical
Каркасные окна и прозрачная задняя крышка дают представление о внутренней работе этих потрясающих часов. Механическая линия скульптур Tissot T-Gold из 18-каратного желтого золота - это настоящее произведение искусства - смелое утверждение, где бы оно ни находилось.
Gucci G-Timeless
Какой лучший способ отпраздновать любовь вне времени, чем с часами Gucci G-Timeless ? Сложный циферблат часов светло-желтого золота с трехмерным рисунком диамантов и индикатором даты. Если ваш значительный друг любит показывать легкий стиль, Gucci как раз подходит.
Feldmar Gift Guide: Hottest Watches of 2019

Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 год, переиздание

Винтажное очарование с неоспоримой современностью, переиздание Навитимер Реф. Часы 806 оснащены циферблатом, защищенным плексигласом с высокими куполами, вращающимися без звука с бусинами из 94 бусин и полностью черным циферблатом с тональными счетчиками. Ода прошлому, переиздание ограничено 1959 экземплярами. Что касается переизданий, то это однозначно впечатляет, так как это было четко разработано с тщательным вниманием к каждой детали, чтобы по-настоящему соответствовать дизайну оригинала.
Glashutte Оригинальные шестидесятые в огненно-оранжевом
Grand Seiko Heritage SBGA211

Работающие на Spring Drive, уникальном калибре Grand Seiko, SBGA211 были чрезвычайно востребованы в 2019 году. Звездой здесь, несомненно, является снежинный циферблат ярко-белого цвета, который, как мы слышали, называют «самым потрясающим циферблатом часов». некоторые наши клиенты (и персонал!) когда-либо видели. Именно этот великолепный циферблат дал часам прозвище - «снежинка». Корпус и браслет изготовлены из титана, который на 30% легче нержавеющей стали и обеспечивает устойчивость к царапинам и коррозии. Конечно, эти часы имеют полировку Seiko Zaratsu для зеркального блеска.
IWC Portugieser Chronograph

Корпус из нержавеющей стали, посеребренный циферблат и синий ремешок из крокодиловой кожи делают Португальский хронограф IWC одной из самых желанных часов года. На 40,9 мм часы оглушают более тонкие запястья и делают заявление с синими руками и аппликациями, которые добавляют только правильное количество цвета.
Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope

Будучи архитектором, художником, скульптором и дизайнером, Макс Билл был неравнодушен к хорошему дизайну, и эта страсть прослеживается в хронографе Макса Билла Junghans . Настоящие произведения искусства, часы спроектированы в удивительно минималистичном стиле, который хорошо знают те, кто уважает марку Junghans, с черным циферблатом, выпуклым твердым оргстеклом с покрытием SICRALAN для повышения стойкости к царапинам и химическим воздействиям и ярким миланским браслетом.
Omega Speedmaster Moonshine 50th Anniversary

50 лет назад Аполлон-11 приземлился на Луну. Omega с любовью отпраздновал эту золотую годовщину в 2019 году. Выпуск часов « Часовые
лимитированные часы» Speedmaster Apollo 11 «Самогон 50-летия» , современный взгляд на модель, выпущенный и представленный космонавтам в 1969 году. В дополнение к штриховой истории, часы украшены бордовым керамическим безелем, сквозь заднюю крышку и представлены в памятниках кратерной коробке. Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Силикон

Часы Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium - это идеальный подарок. Задняя крышка позволяет выставлять работы в течение 80 часов. Корпус и браслет из нержавеющей стали.
Топ-10 мужских часов 2019 года
суббота, 1 февраля 2020 г.
Collector’s Perspective: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 “Ed White”
It’s June 3, 1965. Edward Higgins White II just became the first American to walk in space when he ventured outside the Gemini capsule. He was among NASA’s Astronaut Group 2, a select group carefully chosen for this program. On his wrist? The Speedmaster 105.003 featuring Omega’s hand-wound Caliber 321 chronograph movement. The Speedmaster 105.003, now known as the “Ed White,” would go on to become one of the most sought-after vintage timepieces among serious watch collectors.
Early last year, Omega reintroduced the Caliber 321 in a limited edition platinum Speedmaster. Though the 321 was discontinued in 1968, it remained highly coveted for its beautifully intricate design as well as its historical significance. While the release was met with overwhelming excitement, Speedmaster collectors were left wondering when Omega would release a more period-correct (and accessibly priced) steel Speedmaster with the 321 movement.
On the first #SpeedyTuesday of 2020, one year after the rebirth of the Caliber 321 was announced, we were greeted with some exciting news – Omega has released the highly anticipated Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 “Ed White” in Stainless Steel.

A caliber with a remarkable history
Not only was the caliber 321 featured in the first ever Speedmaster, the movement is famous for being used extensively in manned space flight. As mentioned above, Ed White was wearing the Speedmaster 105.003 when he made history as the first American to walk in space, during which he floated outside of the spacecraft for an unprecedented 20 minutes. This accomplishment is widely thought of as America’s first significant stride in the Space Race – it renewed faith among the American public that the United States could win the race to the moon. Omega’s new release draws inspiration from the iconic model worn by Ed White, honoring his legacy and celebrating space exploration as a whole.
A legend returns in stainless steel
Aesthetically speaking, the new “Ed White” is a complete re-creation of the original to which it pays homage. However, it benefits from having been constructed in the modern day, boasting a black ceramic bezel insert, sapphire crystals covering the dial and caseback, and a movement with historically renowned DNA, yet modern precision and durability.

It has a 39.7 mm stainless case, a stepped dial, cream-colored indices and hands, and of course, the historically-significant 321 movement, which is visible through the caseback. Spec for spec, this piece is everything watch connoisseurs could have wanted and more.

Perhaps most noteworthy is the fact that every single timepiece and accompanying 321 movement is assembled, timed and adjusted by one single watchmaker within a special department inside the Omega production facility in Biel, ensuring a level of detail and accuracy that is normally only found in more hands-on, artisan-based independent watchmaking firms. Thus, the watch is not only an aesthetically true homage to the original “Ed White” – it is even produced in the same small-scale manner as it would have been in the 1960’s.
At $14,100, the “Ed White” is priced quite a bit higher than your average Moonwatch. That said, in my opinion, it is still a value proposition, as this watch isn’t your average Moonwatch. This piece is for someone who wants a Moonwatch that not everyone else will have. If the standard Moonwatch is a Mercedes, the “Ed White” is the AMG version. Taking into account the amount of personal attention and care that goes into producing just one of these watches, it is understandable that Omega will only be able to produce somewhere between 1,000 to 2,000 pieces per year – hardly enough to support the anticipated demand.
It is a rare treat when a brand pulls no punches in delivering a badge of their heritage, and the “Ed White” Speedmaster is above and beyond.

In addition to being the first American to walk in space, White was also the senior pilot on the Apollo mission, where he faced a tragic death after a fire erupted during a training. White was buried with full military honors at West Point Cemetery and in 1997, he was awarded with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
среда, 8 января 2020 г.
Omega and the 321 — the Business of Selling the Moon
You’ve likely all seen/heard/read the big news this morning—occurring on the overplayed “Speedy Tuesday”, no less—about the release of Omega’s new Moonwatch Calibre 321 in steel. That’s right, as we’ve been expecting/waiting for, the relaunched hand-winding (and I hate the term) icon of a caliber has appropriately been wedged into a steel 39.7mm case and slathered in vintage-inspired details from the old reference ST 105.003 Speedy from Ed White’s space walk in 1965.
While this news is spreading like wildfire, with many singing praise from rooftops, the real conversation to be had here is all about one thing—pricing. We knew from the moment Omega announced the return of the Calibre 321, which contrary to popular belief could not have taken the ‘extensive research and reconstruction’ touted by the marketing materials, that any watch fitted with the new-old caliber would come at a premium. That said, I’m still bewildered by the fact that those in charge of Omega’s pricing strategy determined that $14,100 USD was the appropriate ask.

Rewind to last year, specifically to Omega’s significant festivities at Cape Canaveral where I had the chance to chat with (among others) Omega’s sitting CEO and President Raynald Aeschlimann shortly after the formal announcement of the 321’s return. At the time I only had one real question on my mind; one question that I asked Raynald directly: ‘Given the caliber 321’s roots as a utilitarian everyman’s chronograph, was there any intent or plan for this caliber to be offered in a more basic and utilitarian steel-cased model down the road?’
Of course (as I’ve seen him do on several occasions), Raynald danced his way around the question without offering a tangible answer, leaving me to wait and speculate until this release landed, which has sadly confirmed nearly a year’s worth of speculation and suspicion.

There are a number of things wrong with a $14k sticker price for this new Speedy—a position I take regardless of knowing that I don’t have a horse in this race. While I can 100% respect its history, and the fact that countless folks out there are Speedy-obsessed, the Speedmaster just doesn’t do anything for me as an enthusiast and watch collector. Closest I’ll ever get to wanting to add one to my personal collection is my appreciation for the Flightmaster, but I digress.

Before even looking at outside competition, the new Speedmaster Moonwatch Calibre 321 fails when facing offerings within its own collection. Yes, I get that Omega has a dedicated workshop for the caliber, a workshop where a single watchmaker deals with a single caliber/watch. But what is that really worth, if you’re in the market for a steel Speedy? At a technical level the 321, past or present, is not a better caliber than the 1861 it eventually evolved into. It’s certainly a quality caliber, robust enough for NASA to bring it into service, and in present guise more elegantly finished than its counterpart, sure.

The point is, Omega already produces the Speedmaster FOIS in a 39.7mm steel case—a recreation of the first Omega in Space, and a watch that can be had for $5,300 on a leather strap. It uses different hands, and does not have the ‘Dot over Ninety’ bezel from the original ST 105.003, nor does it have an exhibition caseback. It’s hard to ignore the question of whether or not the new 321 is worth 2.67 times the price of the FOIS when examined at a purely physical level. Taking things a step further within the world of Omega Speedmasters, would you rather have the reissue 321 for $14k at retail, or a clean, original ST 105.003 Ed White for slightly less than that?

While we’re at it, let’s go through the rest of the catalog. Co-Axial Speedys remain significantly less expensive, and even Dark Side and Grey Side of The Moon references undercut the new Speedmaster 321 by just over $2,000. Speedy Tuesday releases and Snoopy? Both came in a hair over half the price of this latest release. Outside of the solid gold anniversary piece that launched last year (north of $34k), only one limited edition Speedmaster in the current offering eclipses the 321 by a couple grand, and it’s the only one that does so with some semblance of legitimacy. A 357-piece limited edition Split Seconds speedy is out there, powered by a self-winding co-axial caliber with a double column wheel setup. It priced out at $16,200, and unlike this new release (which is not limited) it will be quite scarce in the grand scheme of Speedmaster references.
Taking the lens up a few thousand feet for a moment, we’re all well aware that there’s ample price correction going on in the market, though the direction of said correction is incongruous. While some (Zenith, among others) have been taking steps to make corrections downward overall, we’ve seen steady increases from the likes of Rolex, AP, Patek, and others. Now, on that side of the equation there are a couple of things at play, but more than anything it’s a matter of greater demand than there is supply, and prices are being pushed upwards after the existence of said demand for existing models. In the case of Rolex, the brand has been slowly but consistently updating the specifications of its calibers, further justifying an increase in retail pricing (reportedly 7% in the coming month for the UK market).

This is precisely the difference at hand here. Sure, it’s the return of a caliber that many glorify and obsess over, but what is that really worth? Is it worth 2.67 times that of the Speedy FOIS? At some point there has to be a ceiling where even the most hardcore Speedy enthusiast sees through the shimmering veil of heritage and nostalgia that masks the new 321’s true value.
At the end of the day, take this position on Omega’s ‘latest and greatest’ for what you will. After all, we all know that watch buying is an emotional decision as much, if not more than it is a matter of math and physically attributed value. We also know that there are MANY Speedmaster fanatics out there, and based on sales of past Speedy Tuesday releases, Omega is bound to sell at least a good handful of these to collectors that will be happy to part with the demanded $14,100 sticker price. Would I support the decision personally? No. Do I think it has the slightest chance to become the next Daytona or Nautilus, inflated on the secondary market do to high demand and low supply? While anything is possible, I sincerely hope not.
Learn More About the Speedmaster Cal. 321 on Omega’s Website
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