tuesday October 7th, 2008

Test bench

Hublot Big Bang “Gold Mat”

The gold colour in this new Hublot creation seems to merge with the hues of golden sand dunes. The pink gold doesn’t sparkle, it blazes, as if all the light has been absorbed and is gently diffused. A new treatment and finishing method inspired by techniques used in the aviation, marine and automotive industries has thus given rise to a brand new shade of gold. In this Big Bang, Hublot, an expert in the art of fusion, unites the simplicity of natural elements and the complexity of state-of-the-art technologies... more

April 10, 2007

Panerai Radiomir 1936 - 47 mm

An absolute legend for enthusiasts of Officine Panerai is back again. After 70 years, the model created in 1936 for the 1st Submersible Group has become one of the most fascinating and historically influential of the current Panerai collection. It is a watch which celebrates the birth of wristwatch manufacture under the Panerai name, faithfully recapturing the aesthetic lines of the prototype developed in response to the request made by the Royal Italian Navy in September 1935 for a luminous underwater watch for divers... more

December 11, 2006

H. Moser & Cie Perpetual 1

Favourite Watch with Complication at the 2006 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. In autumn 2005, H.Moser & Company reappeared on the international watchmaking scene, spurred on by the influence of Dr Jürgen Lange. We’ve chosen to share this great moment with you by unveiling in pictures one of the new jewels of the Schaffhouse watchmakers, the Moser Perpetual 1... more

November 12, 2006

Panerai Submersible Chronopassion

This is a real event for all the Panerai community. The famous Officine has just delivered the first of its ultra-limited edition (75 examples) of the left-handed Panerai Luminor Submersible “Chronopassion” to the Paris store of the same name. A world first, since Panerai has never before produced an exclusive piece in response to a request from one of its retailers. Here at The Watch Quote we felt we had to share the event with you. Calling all collectors!... more

June 14, 2006

Tag Heuer “Monaco Vintage”

Now on sale in a in limited edition, the “ Vintage”, a collector’s edition of 4,000 examples including 300 reserved for the French market, has just reached the stores of best dealers of the brand. This model obviously aroused the interest of our journalists, who rushed to get hold of one of the watches, to share with you our enthusiasm... more

March 06, 2006

Richard Mille RM005 N°1000

In the same way that Godard initiated the “New Wave” in cinema, Richard Mille has turned the conventions of prestige watch making upside down by coming up with a revolutionary concept to meet the high expectations of a handful of wealthy enthusiasts, ready to pay any price for their dream watch. Unique design, high-tech materials and ultra-innovative architecture, every detail makes a RICHARD MILLE watch an exclusive timepiece full of character and a look that is instantly recognisable... more