Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 XXL Chronograph

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Girard-Perregaux’s Vintage 1945 XXL collection, inspired by Art Deco timepieces from the early 20th century, has become one of the brand’s most popular lines, expanding in recent years to include models with small seconds, power-reserve displays, moon-phases, and now a chronograph.

The rectangular case, with straight lines elegantly flowing into curved ones, is made of rose gold or steel and measures 36.95 x 36 mm in diameter. The case is designed for ergonomic comfort on the wrist and features alternating polished and satin-brushed finishes on its surfaces.

The dial has applied Arabic numerals in an Art Deco font and dauphine-style hour and minute hands. The central seconds hand and the hands for the chronograph counters are in blued steel. Another vintage touch is the railroad-style minute track on the edge of the dial. Echoing the silhouette of the case, the dial is also slightly curved.

The manufacture movement powering this retro wonder is Girard-Perregaux’sautomatic GP03300, on display through the watch’s sapphire exhibition caseback. It boasts hand finishing and a solid gold rotor, and has a power reserve of at least 46 hours. The strap is black alligator leather. Prices are $32,500 for the gold version (pictured) and $13,300 for stainless steel. There is also a steel version with a bracelet for $14,800. The watch photos can be enlarged with a click.

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Preview: Hager Watches Commando Professional and GMT Traveler

Hager Watches of Maryland has announced two new models:, the Commando Professional Series, and the GMT Traveler. Both watches are available at discounted prices for those who place pre-order deposits now through April 28, 2014. Only 40 pre-order slots are available for each watch. Serial numbers may be reserved, with the exception of 001 and 007. In addition, the watches will feture a limited edition case back design to be developed in conjunction with the pre-order customers. 

The Commando Professional sports a brushed or black stainless steel 42mm case and 22mm bracelet, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, 200m water resistance, black outlined applied markers and sword hands, and a screw down crown decorated with the Hager logo. Perhaps its most striking element will be its black ceramic bezel with an engraved index filled with Superluminova. It will be powered by the HGR 52 automatic, a modified Miyota 9015. The 24 jewel movement beats at 28.8k vibrations per hour and has a 42 hour power reserve. The watch will be shipped in a scuba tank case. Pre-order pricing is set at $450 for a brushed case ($600 MSRP), and $550 for a DLC black case ($700 MSRP).

The GMT Traveler has similar specs, but is powered by the 26 jewel Hager 60 movement, a modified ETA 2836-2) with a 28.8k beat rate and 40 hour power reserve.  Of course, it also adds a red tipped GMT hand. Purchasers may opt for a leather travel case or scuba tank. Pre-order prices are $550 ($700 MSRP) for brushed stainless and $650 ($800 MSRP) for DLC black.

Pre-production illustrations are up now, and they look mighty impressive. The black outlined applied markers should add dimesion to the dial and the logo crown is a nice touch, but the star of the show will no doubt be the ceramic bezels.  While you are perusing the pictures, take a look at the text at the very bottom of the dial: "Hagerstown, Maryland."  That's right, the new watches will be assembled right here in America, an exeedingly rare thing in the watch making industry.  

For more pictures and information, head over to the Hager Watches web site and blog.

Illustrations courtesy of Hager Watches.

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Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Apollo XVII Guarda

Omega porta ancora sulla produzione e dedicando orologi squisiti a coloro che hanno avuto l'enorme occasione di atterrare sulla superficie della luna - la serie Speedmaster Moonwatch è quella dedicata agli eventi.
Più recente creazione del marchio è l'Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Apollo XVII, un orologio in edizione limitata che celebra il 40 ^° anniversario del più recente sbarco sulla luna, nel 1972, il cui eroe è stato Eugene Cernon, l'ultimo uomo ad aver messo piede sul satellite naturale della Terra .
Eugene Cernon è in realtà uno degli ambasciatori del marchio Omega di oggi. L'orologio vanterà un quadrante diverso rispetto agli altri della serie, una incisione argento della patch missione Apollo XVII. Le mani e marcatori sono stati mantenuti gli stessi. Inoltre, l'edizione limitata orologio sarà anche vantare con un fondello unico, una cassa in acciaio di larghezza 42 mm e bracciale, a fianco del calibro 1861 movimento cronografo a carica manuale che ha usato per essere montato in gli orologi che sono andati sulla luna.
L'Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Apollo XVII è un pezzo in edizione limitata, come probabilmente avete capito già, che sarà riferito essere prodotto in 1972 unità, ricordando l'anno in cui la luna era ultima toccato, in maniera fisica, da Eugene Cernon.

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