My selection of ten of the finest tourbillon watches presented in 2015. 1. Cartier, Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon This is the skeletonized version of the Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon, a watch that was presented in 2010. It is powered by the in-house Calibre 9451 MC movement in which the tourbillon has an elongated carriage that…
In this 2015 selection of mechanical watches priced at under €1,000, the watches are listed in ascending price order. 1. Charlie Watch This watch, sold online by French brand Charlie Watch, provides an idea of what the minimum price of a self-winding mechanical watch could be. It has a calibre 9015 Miyota automatic movement made…
Several watch brands are presenting models with a distinct resemblance to the earliest style of pilot’s watch, with large, chunky Art Deco numerals with generous luminescent paint, and a small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. Other classical characteristics are a large case size, and a large crown, so that pilots could operate it while wearing…