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Replica Buying Guide BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends April 11, 2014


Blancpain continues to be a strong supplier of unique and intriguing movements in what often feels like a sea of mechanical genericism, even at the luxury watch industry. Look closely and you’ll find in Blancpain watches really innovative efforts which are producing new assortments of present ideas, in addition to some novel ones. Today, I’d like to look at the Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Annuel GMT watch which we first covered here. It is upgraded for 2016 according to a motion which started in 2011. At its heart, this watch is all about offering a special layout for two negative sets that you don’t often find together. That is a subsidiary GMT hand to indicate a second time zone, as well as an annual calendar complication. The latter is quite elegantly laid out with the calendar data being indicated via three different windows on the dial. Underneath is a series of three discs that overlap. What is interesting is that despite the volume of information about the dial (period, second 24-hour time zone, date, day, and month) the face of the Blancpain Villeret Quantieme Annuel GMT is relatively thin and clean.Lovers of purely symmetrical dials will probably locate the eccentric layout on the Blancpain Quantieme Annuel GMT dial bothersome, and those who like a bit of asymmetry within their watches will appreciate the appearance as well as the immaculate legibility. This metal version of this Blancpain Quaniteme Annuel GMT is the cleanest looking of this sequence. The 18k red gold variant has a “sunburst gray” dial, whereas the 18k white gold model gets the maximum intricate-looking dial that is “stamped flinque opaline.”

BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends April 11, 2014 ABTW Round-Ups

Baselworld has just ended and in this round-up we begin by taking a look at Ariel and James’ pick of the top 10 watches that they saw at Basel. Next, we attempt to answer the frequently asked question of which watch should you buy. Finally, we take a look at some boutique watch brands worth considering, Richard Mille’s crazy clock and learn more about the iconic Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona.

1. Top 10 Watches Of Baselworld 2014

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Baselworld 2014 has just ended and there are a lot of new watches to digest. After all, Baselworld is the biggest watch and jewelry show of the calendar year and there were literally thousands of new watches on show. How do you make sense of it all? Fortunately we are here to help, because here are the top 10 watches that our Editor-in-Chief Ariel and Contributing Editor James Stacey saw at this year’s Baselworld.

Source: aBlogtoWatch

2. TAG Heuer Carrera CH 80 Watch For 2014 Hands-On

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TAG Heuer has had a long association with chronographs and one of their major releases for 2014 is the new Carrera CH 80 watch, which shares design cues from the original Carrera chronograph from the Sixties. Admittedly, the name is not the most sexy sounding, but it is so-called because it houses TAG Heuer’s new in-house made calibre CH 80. Check out this sporty new chronograph here.

Source: aBlogtoWatch

3. Rolex Cellini Time: Return Of The Crown’s Dress Watch

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One of the biggest surprises from Rolex at Baselworld 2014 was its three all new Cellini watches. Of the three, the Cellini Time and Dual Time are the ones I like the best. The former is a simple three-handed dress watch, while the latter has an extra dual-time complication at 6 o’clock with a day/night indicator. Both watches, I think, are very neatly and well executed and for once, these Cellini watches are a viable alternative to Rolex’s more illustrious Oyster models.

Source: aBlogtoWatch (Cellini Time), aBlogtoWatch (Cellini Dual Time)

4. How To Choose What Watch To Buy

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One of the questions that we get asked a lot is, “What watch should I buy?” The answer, though admittedly unhelpful, is it really depends. For example, some people may buy a watch because of its design and others may buy one because they are a fan of the brand. If you are feeling lost, our Editor-in-Chief Ariel has just written a bumper guide to helping you choose your next watch. We hope it helps.

Source: aBlogtoWatch

5. Blancpain watches wiki Replica Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Watch Hands-On

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Zenith’s El Primero watches are probably the first that comes to mind when you think about high-frequency chronographs. However, that is all about to change thanks to Blancpain’s new Fifty Fathoms Bathyscape Flyback Chronograph watch, which features an in-house made caliber F385 movement that beats at 5Hz and has a column wheel and vertical clutch. Here’s a closer look at what is one of the best sports chronograph to debut at Baselworld 2014.

Source: aBlogtoWatch

6. Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Gravity Watch Hands-On

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The new Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Gravity watch is one of those peculiar watches that you either love or hate. Obviously, the case and overall style of the watch is very classic, but the dial is very modern in its execution and shows off the all-silicon assortment and in-house made hairspring of the brand’s new ML230 caliber. This is a classically-designed watch for people who love to look at the movement in action.

Source: aBlogtoWatch

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