Introducing – A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar Handwerkskunst (Live Pics)

A few days ago, we showed you a new watch introduced by A. Lange & Söhne, the 1815 “Cuvette” Limited Edition. Well, this was not the only novelty the Saxonia-based brand had to show us in this month of September 2017. Be prepared, because what Lange just launched is both impressive, complex, demonstrative, rare and superbly executed. Here is the “Handwerkskunst” edition of the highly respectable A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar. And those who are experienced with the brand know what is hidden behind this quite barbarian German word…

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LIST: 8 wunderbar German watches…that doesn’t include Nomos or A. Lange & Söhne

While it’s unarguable that Switzerland has a hegemony on the luxury watch industry, their German neighbours have an equally long and proven track record when it comes to fine watchmaking. We’re willing to bet you’re familiar with Glashütte locals Nomos and A.Lange & Söhne, but there’s a lot more to Deutsche Uhren, such as these wunderbar watches… Archimede Pilot 42 Bronze While the German watchmaking town of Glashütte will pop up more than once on this list, we’re going to kick off with the Pforzheim-based firm of Archimede. Known for their high-quality cases and Pilot’s-style watches, all of which is on show in this stylish and affordable bronze Flieger. €756, ex VAT Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Rescue Timer We told you Glashütte would show up on this list. And while Mühle Glashütte have quite a broad catalogue, we’re suckers for their S.A.R. Rescue Timer. $A2995 Defakto Eins Inkognito Defakto is one of the Ickler family of brands (Archimede being the most well known), and their watches are defined by minimal style. This Eins Inkognito is so minimal they even left one of the hands off. €613, ex VAT Sinn U1 If you’re into serious tool watches, you’re probably familiar with Sinn, who…

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Frédérique Constant Updates the Slimline Moonphase Manufacture with New Display and Case

As we already showed you in several articles, Frédérique Constant watches have some impressive qualities. In fact, they allow collectors with a smaller budget accessing to a luxurious and elegant design, classical complications and even manufacture movements (as we showed you in our video report). This is what the brand calls “accessible luxury”. With this in mind, Frédérique Constant has decided to update one of its best-sellers, the discreet and elegant Slimline Moonphase Manufacture, with a new display – all of that being available in a relatively small case.

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TAG Heuer Launches Heuer Globetrotter Exhibition: 10 Cities, 400 Watches (Including the Main Watches to be Displayed)

Ever since Jean-Claude Biver took over as the CEO at the end of 2014, it seems TAG Heuer has a new lease on life. From the vintage re-issue Heuer Autavia, to its sponsorship of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team, the avant-garde watch manufacturer continues to find new ways to stay in the spotlight. This trend looks set to continue with the unveiling of the brand’s latest initiative, the Heuer Globetrotter, which officially kicks off on the 16th of September, possibly in a city near you.

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VIDEO:  Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Chronograph – one of 2017’s best

I’m on the record as saying “I’m not a chronograph guy”, and, by and large, that’s true. However, there are exceptions, and this year’s Master Chronograph from Jaeger-LeCoultre is definitely one of them. Like the rest of the collection, it’s a smart, simple design that’s clearly vintage in inspiration but doesn’t suffer from retro overload. In addition to the good looks, JLC has deilvered the perfectly sized package at 40mm, and the movement is, as you would expect from the brand, top notch. In fact, the only negative point for me is that such a great movement is hidden away behind a solid back. But that’s really the only hole I can pick in what is otherwise an exceptionally pretty picture. Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph Australian Pricing Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph in steel, $11,700

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 15th September, 2017 

Another week, another wind down. Today Melbourne’s mercurial weather is set for a downpour, so Alison and I would much rather be up in Sydney with Andrew at the TAG Heuer Globetrotter event, but we’re not. So we’re making the most of it. And in this case, making the most means cranking the tunes, the heater and pouring a healthy measure of whisky. Cheers! What happened? Apple released their Series 3 smartwatch, finally untetherering it from the iPhone, something I’m – just quietly  – a little excited about. Mark Wahlberg, everyone’s favourite Bostonian (sorry Ben Affleck), was spotted wearing an incredibly rare Rolex on Ellen. The same model Mirka Federer wore at the Australian Open this year. What really mattered? Last night Zenith released their groundbreaking new oscillator, the Zenith Defy Lab. And while the styling of this limited edition of 10 watches (all sold) is pretty out there, the engineering behind it is genuinely revolutionary, and it will be interesting to see how the technology is rolled out in larger commercial quantities. Innovations like this and Parmigiani’s Senfine suggest we might be at the start of an important new era of chronometric invention. The week in numbers: 4: Uncommon Seikos…

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