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H. Moser & Cie. Perpetual One

May 23, 2014 By Stephen Leave a Comment

When it comes to stealth complications, this H. Moser & Cie. Perpetual One is about as good as it gets. Lurking under an understated and classy exterior is a mean horological machine with a perpetual calendar and double barrel power to last all week!

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: H. Moser & Cie., H. Moser & Cie. Perpetual One, Moser

2004 Speake-Marin “Piccadilly” Engraved Original Collection 2

May 16, 2014 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Few modern watchmakers have the charisma of Peter Speake-Marin, and his watches are jealously collected and guarded by enthusiasts. It is always remarkable when one of his pieces comes up for sale, and especially so when it’s one of the hand-engraved “Collection 2” models decorated by Kees Engelbarts.

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: 2004 Speake-Marin "Piccadilly" Engraved Original Collection 2, Speake-Marin, Speake-Marin Piccadilly

Seiko Credor Signo GMT GCBZ995

May 12, 2014 By Stephen 2 Comments

It used to be that Grand Seiko was the one and only grail for watch lovers looking for a new, reliable, and above-all Japanese timepiece. But now that Grand Seiko (and Ananta) are available worldwide, attention has turned to Seiko’s other Japanese-only brands, including Credor. And when it comes to attainable Credor grails, few can match the unique combination of features found in this Seiko Credo Signo GMT, ref. GCBZ995.

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: 8L36, GCBZ995, GMT, Seiko 8L, Seiko 9S, Seiko Credor, Seiko Credor Signo, Seiko Credor Signo GMT GCBZ995

Audemars Piguet Huitieme Chronograph: Tantalum and Gold

March 18, 2014 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Exotic materials are fairly common in modern watches, with most manufacturers augmenting their lineup of stainless steel and gold cases with titanium, platinum, and ceramic today. But what about really-unusual materials like rhodium and even tantalum? Yes! Many manufacturers have used these materials, though they’re certainly not common…

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: Audemars Piguet, Audemars Piguet Huitieme, Audemars Piguet Huitieme Chronograph, Calibre 889, Dubois Dépraz, Huitieme, Jaeger-LeCoultre, tantalum

Ulysse Nardin GMT ± Perpetual Limited Edition: Calendar Innovations

March 13, 2014 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Perpetual calendars are one of the legendary “grande complications” that make collectors swoon, and this Ulysse Nardin GMT ± Perpetual Limited Edition is even more special. It features the ultimate perpetual calendar, along with an easy-to-use pushbutton GMT function in a compact and wearable 40 mm red gold case.

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: GMT, Lemania 1340, Ludwig Oechslin, perpetual calendar, Ulysse Nardin, Ulysse Nardin GMT ± Perpetual, UN 32

Audemars Piguet “Equation of Time” Hyper-Personalized Watch

March 11, 2014 By Stephen Leave a Comment

This 2004 Audemars Piguet watch is just waiting to become yours in a very deep, personal way. It is an “equation of time” watch, showing sunrise and sunset for your exact location, as seen in the video below. And it can even be personalized with your initials on the skeletonized rotor. What more could you ask?

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: AP 2120, Audemars Piguet, Audemars Piguet Equation of Time, Equation of Time, Jaeger-LeCoultre

Panerai PAM 64C Submersible 1000m “La Bomba”

February 27, 2014 By Stephen 1 Comment

Panerai isn’t for everyone, but if I was going to buy one, it would be this Panerai PAM 64C Submersible 1000m, the original “La Bomba” watch.

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: La Bomba, Panerai PAM 64C, Valjoux 7750

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