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Limited Edition MB&F Yellow Gold LM Perpetual Calendar Watch Revealed

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5 years ago

February 1, 2020

Maximilian Büsser and his friends are back at it, this time with 25 limited editions of the famous Legacy Machine Perpetual Calendar watch in 18K yellow gold with a deep blue dial plate to match.

MB&F LM Perpetual limited edition yellow gold wrist shot

Since its original launch in 2015, the LM Perpetual has been handcrafted and released in various editions featuring cases made of platinum, titanium, red gold, white gold. This is the first time however that an 18K yellow gold version has been created and one can’t help but feel the yellow-golden tones enhance its futuristic steampunk characteristics.

Originally created as a collaboration between MB&F and Northern Irish watchmaker Stephen McDonnell, the Legacy Machine Perpetual watch is a fascinating piece that completely reinvents the perpetual calendar watch model.

Generally speaking, the perpetual calendar model has been one of the greatest traditional complications, whose function it is to calculate and display the days and months of the year. There are some small issues however, in that, perpetual calendar watches don’t always know how to handle leap years and are prone to damage if attempting to adjust them while the date is in the process of changing.

Focusing on these pain points, Stephen McDonnell and the team set about creating a revolutionary new system for calculating the number of days in each month.

MB&F LM Perpetual limited edition 18k yellow gold blue face — The limited edition LM perpetual has a44mm case and contains 581 components. Credit: MB&F

As a general rule of thumb, traditional perpetual calendar mechanisms use a 31-day month as the default and more or less “delete” extra dates they don’t need for the months with fewer days. This is done by fast-forwarding through the “extra” dates during changeover e.g a traditional perpetual calendar changing from February 28 to March 1 will quickly scroll through the 29^th, 30^th and 31^st to arrive at the 1^st.

In contrast, the LM Perpetual uses a “mechanical processor” instead of the conventional space-consuming grand levier (big lever) system architecture. This mechanical processor allows the LM Perpetual to utilise a default 28-day month and only adds extra days as required. This means that each month always has the exact number of days required and there is no fast-forwarding or skipping redundant days.

MB&F LM Perpetual limited edition 18 carat yellow gold case back — The MB&F yellow gold LM perpetual contains 41 jewels. Credit: MB&F

Additionally, while the leap year can only be set on traditional perpetual calendars by scrolling through up to 47 months, the LM Perpetual has a dedicated quickset pusher to adjust the year.

It only took three years and many sleepless nights later to figure out, but figure it out they did and thus the Legacy Machine Perpetual was created.

To date the LM Perpetual Editions have incuded:

Platinum 950 with blue face (limited to 25 pieces)
Grade 5 titanium with green face (limited to 50 pieces)
18k red gold with grey face (limited to 25 pieces)
18k white gold with purple face (limited to 25 pieces)
18k white gold with dark grey face
18k yellow gold with blue face (limited to 25 pieces)

Prices start from $167,000 per piece. For more information visit the website.

MB&F LM Perpetual limited edition yellow gold close up — MB&F LM Perpetual 18k yellow gold with a 72 hour power reserve. Credit MB&F

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Breitling Releases Limited Edition Premier Chronograph in Burgundy

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4 years ago

August 28, 2021

Sommer Melse

Breitling releases Premier B09 Chronograph in a new burgundy color, limited to 250 pieces.

Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40 Soldier Burgundy Side — The new Breitling Premier Chronograph in burgundy. Credit: Breitling

Breitling’s latest addition to the Premier Collection has flown relatively under the radar and is a limited edition B09 Chronograph in burgundy limited to 250 pieces.

First introduced in 1943 by Willy Breitling, the “everyday elegant” design of the Premier collection pays homage to three generations of inventors – Léon, Gaston & Willy Breitling – and embodies Breitling’s legacy of inventing the modern Chronograph.

Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40 Soldier Burgundy Strap — Steel 40mm case with brown alligator strap. Credit: Breitling

Encased in a 40mm steel case, the new Premier B09 Chronograph features a burgundy colored sunburst dial with Arabic numerals and complementary brown chronograph subregisters in line with the heritage feel of the Premier collection.

Additional rectangular chronograph pushers and design details such as grooves on the case sides, open sapphire case backs and vintage-inspired hands complete the elegant Premier aesthetic.

Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40 Soldier Burgundy Front — The new release will be limited to 250 pieces. Credit: Breitling

Powered by Breitling’s in-house B09 movement offering a power reserve of 70 hours, the new Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph Burgundy comes on a brown alligator strap and is limited to 250 pieces priced at US$8,400 each.

Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40 Soldier Burgundy Caseback — Caseback with limited edition engraving. Credit: Breitling

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IWC Unveils New Portofino 39 Chronograph Trio

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4 years ago

August 3, 2021

Sommer Melse

The IWC Shaffhausen Portofino family has expanded with the addition of the new 39 Chronograph edition in three new colors.

IWC Schaffhausen Portofino 39 Chronograph Watch Trio — The new IWC Portofino 39 Chronograph watch trio. Credit: IWC Shaffhausen

For over 30 years, IWC’s classic Portofino Collection has represented the laid-back lifestyle of the Mediterranean and is distinguished by its classic round case and uncluttered dial of the “pocket-watch-style wristwatch.”

IWC Schaffhausen Portofino 39 Chronograph White Detail — Silvered dial with gold hands and markers. Credit: IWC Shaffhausen

Now IWC Shaffhausen has released the Portofino as a 39mm chronograph edition with three new colors: a silver-plated dial with gold hands and markers on a black alligator strap, a green dial with a green alligator strap and a black dial, and gold hands/markers on a brown alligator strap.

Enclosed in a polished stainless steel 39mm case, the Portofino 39 features an elegantly clean dial with delicate leaf-shaped hands and two smaller chronograph sub-dials displaying a 30 minute counter and a seconds subdial.

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Along with the chronograph stopwatch functions, the Portofino 39s hacking seconds function also gives the wearer the ability to stop the second’s hand when the crown is pulled out to help synchronize time with a second watch.

Powering the Portofino 39 Chronograph is IWC’s 79350 self-winding movement (based on the modified Valjoux 7750) which offers a 44-hour power reserve.

The all-new IWC Schaffhausen Portofino 39 Chronograph Collection is currently available online with prices starting at $5,900.

IWC Schaffhausen Portofino 39 Chronograph Black Detail — Black dial with gold hands and markers. Credit: IWC Shaffhausen

IWC Schaffhausen Portofino 39 Chronograph Brown Strap

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Hublot Makes a Splash With New Big Bang Unico Summer

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4 years ago

July 12, 2021

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Hublot is making a splash with the new turquoise New Big Bang Unico Summer edition available in select Mediterranean retail stores this Summer.

Hublot Big Bang Summer 441 UB 5120 Watch Life — The new Hublot Big Bang Unico Summer edition limited to 200 pieces. Credit: Hublot

Hublot is celebrating the warmer weather with the creation of a new turquoise-colored unisex Big Bang Unico Summer edition.

Made with a 42mm aluminum case, the lightweight Big Bang Summer uses anodized satin-finished and polished aluminum to create a modern colored material that guarantees longevity and protects it from scratches.

The lagoon colored Big Bang Unico Summer on the rubber strap. Credit: Hublot

Powered by the UNICO caliber HUB1280 offering a 72-hour power reserve, the new Big Bang Unico Summer features an oscillating seconds clutch, a chronograph friction system with ball-bearing adjustment, and a column wheel that is visible through the dial.

Equipped with Hublot’s patented interchangeable “One Click” attachment system, the Big Bang Unico Summer comes with two turquoise-colored straps: a Velcro strap with matching stitching and matching sports buckle and a natural rubber strap with deployant clasp made with turquoise anodized aluminum with an engraved logo.

Anodized satin-polished case and buckle are hard-wearing and scratch resistant. Credit: Hublot

Sharing on the inspiration for the new Big Bang Unico Summer, Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe says, “What I love most when traveling is the amazement of the return, wrote Stendhal. This enchantment of the journey that we bring back with us transforms us a little, for the better… And even if daily life has not really changed on our return, our eyes being open to other horizons is enough to lend it new colour.”

“Right from its beginnings, Hublot has adopted a future-focused approach to watchmaking, sparking trends through the many patents it has filed for its innovations. The Big Bang Unico Summer embodies the beauty of our summer experiences. We wanted to give you another shade for this year, to let you relive these magic moments any time you want.”

Priced at US$20,900, the new unisex Hublot Big Bang Unico Summer is limited to 200 pieces and will be available online at hublot.com and in the Mediterranean boutiques in Capri, Forte dei Marmi, Mykonos, Ibiza, Bodrum, Saint-Tropez, and Monaco.