SIHH 2010: Piaget Altiplano 43mm Anniversary Edition Watch

This timepiece, Piaget Altiplano 43mm Anniversary Edition, stems from a wish to celebrate a landmark anniversary by setting a new record for slimness and combining it with exceptional reliability. With this in mind, the expertise acquired by the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget in development ultra-thin movements has enabled it to implement technical solutions consistently pushing micromechanical limits. By way of example, whereas the gear trains of a classic movement usually measure around 0.2 mm, those of the 1200P are just 0.12 mm thick, which is scarcely more than a hair’s breadth (0.08 mm). Generally speaking, the thickness of the various movement parts has been reduced to bare essentials, while nonetheless guaranteeing impeccable reliability. Among them, the automatic winding mechanism represented one of the trickiest problems to overcome. This set of parts calls for a certain volume and tends to make a movement significantly thicker. Like the 12P, the solution thus consisted in integrating it within the 1200P using the principle of an off-centred oscillating weight, also known as a micro-rotor. This oscillating weight engraved with the Piaget coat-of-arms is crafted in platinum. The use of this material gives it a weight and inertia ratio guaranteeing excellent winding force. The result is a movement that is not only the thinnest in its category currently on the market (2.35 mm), but also has a balance with low inertia (2.90 mg.cm2), a frequency of 21,600 vph and an approximately 40-hour power reserve. Loyal to its tradition of extreme quality, the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget has made a point of honour of treating its new ultra-thin calibre to exceptional finishing: in addition to the bevelled bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève, the circular-grained mainplate, the satin-brushed steel parts and the blued screws, the 1200P also features circular sunray-brushed wheels as well as a dedicated index-assembly bearing the “P” for Piaget like a secret signature.

This large movement –13 ¼ lignes, meaning 29.9 mm in diameter – driving the hour and minute functions was of course intended to equip a large-size ultra-thin watch. Altiplano, an iconic model among ultra-thin watches in general and particularly within the range produced by the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget, was thus a natural choice. Engraved with the inscription “1200P”, the case was designed well upstream in the development process so as to provide the perfect receptacle for the movement, each being specifically made for the other. The glass is deliberately flat rather than convex in order to accentuate the slimness of the case. The result is an extremely refined watch creation with tapering lugs and a hand-guilloché dial beautifully highlighted by an extremely slender bezel. The various dial levels – a clever means of further reducing the thickness of the watch while limiting hand-setting heights – and the alternation of simple and double hour-markers, along with the word “automatic” reminiscent of Piaget’s historical pieces and the discreet inscription signalling that this is an anniversary model, all contribute to the pure style and perfect balance of the overall effect. Despite its extreme slenderness, the case in 18-carat pink gold matched with a midnight blue dial, or in 18-carat white gold framing a black dial, is equipped with a transparent case-back enabling one to admire the movement and the crown bearing the “P” for Piaget. A pin buckle reflecting the aesthetic of the bezel has been specially created for this watch. Each of these references is available in a limited series of just 235, and the individual number is engraved on the oscillating weight of each movement.

Piaget Altiplano Anniversary Edition

Large model 43 mm

18-carat white gold case

Black hand-guilloché dial, silver-coloured baton hour-markers, baton hands

Manufacture Piaget 1200P ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement

Functions: Hour, minute

Movement thickness: 2.35 mm

Casing dimensions: 13 1/4 ’’’ (29.9 mm diameter)

Number of jewels: 25

Frequency: 21,600 vph

Approximately 40-hour power reserve

Finishing: circular Côtes de Genève, circular-grained plate, bevelled bridges , blued screws, sunray-brushed wheels, platinum oscillating weight engraved with the number of the limited edition and Piaget coat of arms

18-carat white gold pin buckle

Black alligator leather strap

Limited and numbered edition of 235

Ref. G0A35133

Piaget Altiplano Anniversary Edition

Large model 43 mm

18-carat pink gold case

Blue hand-guilloché dial, copper- coloured baton hour-markers, baton hands

Manufacture Piaget 1200P ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement

Functions: Hour, minute

Movement thickness: 2.35 mm

Casing dimensions: 13 1/4 ’’’ (29.9 mm diameter)

Number of jewels: 25

Frequency: 21,600 vph

Approximately 40-hour power reserve

Finishing circular Côtes de Genève, circular-grained plate, bevelled bridges, blued screws, sunray-brushed wheels, platinum oscillating weight engraved with the number of the limited edition and Piaget coat of arms.

18-carat pink gold pin buckle

Brown alligator leather strap

Limited and numbered edition of 235

Article resource: http://www.fashionkindom.com/ SIHH 2010: Piaget Altiplano 43mm Anniversary Edition

Breitling Navitimer Fighter Replica Review

When I first came to watch forums I never cared about Breitling that much. The watches had strange, busy dials and very "different" appearance. Windrider Chronomat Blue /TwoTone was the only Breitling I considered even remotely attractive.

But as time went by those Breitlings were slowly growing on me. Strange how that happens. Navitimer catched my attention, and not only because it's visually one of the most accurate chronograph reps out there (correct subdial spacing), but also because it's such a classic model. I see Navitimer as some kind of watch equivalent to Lamborghini Countach. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, but I guess we can all agree that Breitling is not a "beautiful" chronograph watch (in traditional sense) like Daytona or Speedmaster Broad Arrow, but it has very unique and characteristic appearance.

Navitimer is kinda "bread and butter" model for Breitling, because it was the model that originally placed Breitling "on the world map". The first model was introduced in 1954 and it has been through numerous incarnations, but the general, overall appearance has remained the same during the whole 50+ years in production.

Because of the age of this model (and due its popularity) Navitimer will be instantly recognized as a Breitling, at least among people who are even remotely familiar with wristwatches. The recognition factor probably won't be the same with models like Aeromarine or Steelfish titanium. I really like the Steelfish, but personally I'm not a huge fan of the rather dull and gray appearance of titanium. So it had to be a Navitimer, Chrono Avenger or Chronomat. I also found myself quite attracted to the Bullhead version that Neil briefly had available.

I was planning to buy a Breitling for months

but shyed away from the Asian 7750 automatic. But when a good deal came by I couldn't resist the temptation any longer. I just HAD to get a Breitling!

Then some history about this watch... This is a replica of the older Navitimer, "SERIE SPECIALE" model, which (according to my sources) was in production in the 80'S. I find it rather strange that the rep factories replicated this model and not the mid-90'S "Fighter Special Edition", or the standard early 2000'S model which is very similar in appearance (save the differencies we'll tackle later in this review).

BORROWED information from a resource site:
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Breitling created the Breitling Fighters team, an initiative bringing together second generation WW II era fighter planes. The Fighters Team includes a Supermarine Spitfire, Messerschmitt Bf109, North American Aviation P-51 Mustang, Yakolev Yak 3, Chance Vought F4U Corsair and a Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk. The Breitling Fighters Chronograph is the official watch of this flight team. Whilst the watch is equipped with the latest developments in mechanical watch making, it fully reflects the spirit prevailing half a century ago, the time when Breitling developed the first slide rule chronographs. The Navitimer for the first time, a watch featured a "navigation computer" capable of executing every calculation a flight plan requires. These include: multiplication, division, calculating ground speed, calculating miles per hour, calculating miles per minute, calculating fuel consumption, calculating rate of climb or descent, calculating the distance of climb or descent and nautical and statute mile conversion. This is a true professional instrument watch that has been adapted to today's even more strenuous requirements.

Here's a large scan of the caseback which shows the engraved fighter planes. According to another user the engraving "Messerschmitt" has been misspelled (I think I just misspelled it again). Personally, I couldn't be bothered. These kind of things belong to the "anal retentive" department. I don't think I'll run into many Breitling fanatics who keep a loupe in the back pocket and demand to inspect the caseback of my watch.

How to Choose A Best Hublot Replica Watch

Genuine Hublot watches are a valuable thing to have. However, these watches cost a great deal of money, so only a few people can really afford these watches. For the rest of the people who cannot afford these genuine watches, but would still like to own one, a bank robbery is not the solution. For these wristwatch lovers the Hublot replica watches were invented. These watches follow minutely the technique of the genuine ones, and manufacture quality replicas that are also precious.

Who wouldn’t want a genuine Hublot watch? A wristwatch is a detail in one’s outfit that can say a lot about the person wearing it. And people seem to pay a lot of attention to detail. However, if you cannot afford a Hublot, you should not despair. There are plenty of good replica Hublot that were made exactly after the original model, and you can get these for a reasonable few hundred dollars.

Two of the best things about replica watches are: they are way cheaper then the original and it is very unlikely that people will notice it is a fake. A good replica Hublot watch is manufactured with great precision and looks almost the same as the original. It takes a specialist’s eye to notice the difference between the real stuff and its replica. So, you should only pay attention to what kind of replica you are buying. There are good replicas and there are bad replicas. You can usually trust the Swiss made or Italian made replicas. Also, do not fall into the trap of getting a bargain; a 20-dollar replica is nothing more than a cheap imitation and you will be able to tell that it is a fake watch, so don’t even bother throwing your money away. A good replica Hublot will usually cost a few hundreds, and the web sites on which you can find these are more complex, containing info on the manufacturer and the replica as well. Last but not least, a good replica is that watch that cannot be distinguished from the real thing, and consequently passes as the genuine.

A good replica Hublot watch is also meant to last for many years, maybe even a lifetime, so make sure you choose a good replica Hublot watch to wear at your wrist. Don’t worry, nobody will be able to distinguish between your watch and the genuine. So, save some money and get a replica instead of the pricey genuine.

A Call For Replica Watches: Bell & Ross Limited Edition

The Bell & Ross Limited Edition lines of chronographs are specially crafted timepieces designed to commemorate special occasions. One of the most recent offerings was the Aéronavale, created to salute the fighting forces of the French Republic's Naval Air Service, with a limited production run to match the exclusivity of that elite fraternity. Only ten series of a hundred and fifty pieces each were ever made, at an average cost of three thousand Euros or about five thousand dollars American. Naturally, this opened the doors for many replica watches to be made.

The stainless steel case on the Bell & Ross Limited Edition measures forty-one millimeters by fourteen and a half millimeters, with either a sapphire or an acrylic crystal and fastened by your choice of stainless steel bracelet or genuine leather strap. The movement automatic, with twenty-eight jewels and a power reserve of forty-two hours. At once fitting and ironic for a watch designed to evoke the naval aviator, water resistance is measured at two hundred meters.

Many other Bell & Ross wristwatches are also offered in limited editions, such as their extremely popular BR Instrument collection. A small Swiss manufacturer of recent vintage when compared against more established labels with over a century in business, theirs are still some of the most sought-after products in contemporary timekeeping, particularly with the tactical personnel targeted by the company for a customer base. Indeed, Bell & Ross had their first success when NATO and French security forces adopted their watches.

The company also makes watches for women, such as its Mystery Diamond model with a floating diamond that serves as the hour-hand, rounding out the watchface every twenty-four hours. Bell & Ross Limited Edition label currently offers four collections, each meant to evoke a different set of feelings. Founded in 1992 by childhood friends, the company employs a mix of jewelry designers and aerospace engineers to produce luxurious timepieces governed by four essential principles: readability, performance, precision, and water resistance. Now meticulously manufactured by themselves in a state-of-the-art production facility located at the famous watchmaking town of La Chaux-de-Fonds, one of their proudest achievements is the Hydromax colleciont of waterproof wristwatches rated for underwater work at eleven thousand meters deep, or almost seven whole miles - a world record certified by the people behind the Guinness Book of Records.

Their popularity has meant that a wide variety of Bell & Ross replica watches exist for sale, especially the BR-01 model. Though sometimes full of tell-tale signs such as engraved screws on the caseback or substituting Japanese quartz movements for Swiss automatic movements, the most faithful replicas sell well because even at three hundred dollars apiece they are vastly more affordable than the five thousand dollars needed to purchase an original. The latest replicas even come in gift boxes just like those of the originals!

Replica Watches - Any Ideas?

Ask anyone if they have heard about luxury replica watches and most of them will reply in the affirmative. There are few people surfing the net who do not know or have idea of the various replica watch that are available on the net. If you observe there are hundreds of replica watches varieties than original ones for men’s as well as women’s are available for sale. All the famous brands of watches are also available as a replica watch. If you are going through net you will notice duplicate watches for standard brands like Rolex and Omega. Replica watch manufacturers know that every watch buyer willing to have a similar low cost model than the high cost original one. This is the reason for existence of replica watches of all the famous brands. They have a point in there.

The price of replica watch is so attractive that always less than one hundredth of the price of a original one, people yield to bye the replica one. Replica watchs are getting famous due to its affordable price. You can not just like degrade the quality of the replica watch. Working nature of both replica and original watches are same and there is no difference. A number of people feel replica watches are cheaper than the real one. Experience says replica watches has the same life cycle as real one. They point out that the replica watch keeps appropriate time too. The cheaper replica watches are equipped with quality mechanism. You doubt regarding the good time and quality service of replica watch can be removed from you mind .They do not have the bells and whistles. Do not expect to find real jewelry in the replica watch. All replica watches contains artificial jewelry and it is not pure gold. We can not expect replica watch with real gold jewelry for very cheap price. You should be happy that the replica watch is providing you with an opportunity to wear some of the well-known brands of watches.

Affordability of many people is seen in this low priced replica watchs. Many times it happened that people get cheated and buy a useless watch though a grade ones get them sources from Switzerland. By trying once these replica watches, people who do not believe will start believing replica watches.

They know that nobody shall be able to detect the Replica Watch from the real one, apart from jewelers. Even the jewelers can detect the replica watch because of the fake diamonds used in them. It becomes difficult even for jewelers to identify the replica watch when its false jewelry is replaced with real ones. It is recommended that you try out a replica watch and see the difference it makes when you wear it to a party.

What Make Replica watches So Popular

Style today is a major driving force all around the world right from hair style to footwear; a sea change has taken place in the design and aesthetics of every single product we use to give it a more stylish look and wrist watches have always been of special interest to man all these days. In this rapidly changing world, there is one thing which has remained unchanged and that is man’s famished nature towards stylish watches.

A lot can be made out of a man’s appearance and a part of that is his wrist watch, which can reveal a lot about his taste. But style never comes alone it brings a high price tag along with it. That’s the reason why the branded watches are expensive; half the price of which is just due to the brand name of the company who manufactures it and buying the original ones is just too expensive for an average man. It’s not everyone who can afford branded watches and this is what gave birth to the so called “Replica watches” which are almost similar to these branded watches.

There is not much to differentiate between the two, except for the price value. Replica watches are not just affordable but they also provide almost the same class and quality as that of a branded watch. A replica watch is an exact duplicate of the original and hence there is a difference between a replica watch and a fake watch. It is very difficult to differentiate between a replica watch and an original watch just at a glance.

These watches are a perfect combination of quality craftsmanship and an affordable price, available in wide ranges to suits one’s appetite. Replicas of top watch brands like Swiss Rolex, Omega, Swiss Cartier, Tag Heuer, Gucci, MontBlanc, Swiss Rado and many more are available for a very moderate price. Today one can shop these replica watches very easily online, websites like greatwatchez offer an extensive updated catalogue of replica watches to make sure you get the latest ones as soon as they become available. Not only one can feel good about the prices of the replica watches available online but can also be sure of the quality of the product as these replica watches are manufactured to perfection.

Generally replica watches use stainless steel cases and mineral crystal glass which has higher scratch resistance as compared to any regular glass. These are also good when it comes to water resistance, usually replica watches are water resistant up to 30 feet; use of rubber sealing prevents water from entering the main body. They even weigh same as the original product. The engravings on the replica watches are same as that on the original piece.

The bracelet material is usually made up of stainless steel material so as to make it sturdy. The chronograph function provided to the replica watch does function just like it does in a original watch unlike fake watches where it is just for looks purpose .These timepieces give the same feeling as one gets after wearing an original watch that too at an affordable price.

Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 Rs Replica Watches

Tag Heuer Grand CARRERA Calibre 36 RS was first revealed at last years BaselWorld as their Concept Watch of the year. The Calibre 36 RS went on to win several awards including an award in the Sports category at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in November 2008. This impressive concept watch is the first to feature an mechanical automatic chronograph capable of measuring and displaying 1/10ths of a second. The watch has a stunning black titanium case with a carbide coating and has beautiful "black gold" accents on the dial.

Grand CARRERA Calibre 36 RS The first Grand Carrera was launched in 2007 and had the first mechanical line of movements with Rotating System. This new feature enabled the user to easily read the small seconds, second time zone, or chronograph time by displaying the elapsed time. The Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS enhances this feature by magnifying it by 10 times. The COSC-certified chronometer movement beats at the frequency of 36, 000 vibrations per hour and has 2 Rotating Systems indicating the chronograph minutes at 3 o'clock and chronograph hours at 6 o'clock. There is also a Linear permanent second at 9 o'clock and a date display.

Calibre 36 RS by Tag Heuer replica watches The black titanium case measures 43 mm in diameter and has an oversize titanium carbide coated crown with red line at 10 o'clock allowing to use the Rotating Scale. The watch has titanium carbide coated push buttons, screw-in crown, and bezel which has been fine-brushed and polished - displaying a tachymeter scale. The dial is protected by a double antireflective curved sapphire crystal, and the case back has a smoked double sapphire case back which allows you to view the unique mechanism. The black dial displays "black gold" Chronograph minute at 3 o'clock, and Chronograph hour at 6 o'clock. by the way ,there are many other kinds of replica watches also can have its value.The curved faceted "black gold" indexes and TAG Heuer logo have been hand applied. The watch is completed by a black rubber strap with a titanium carbide coated end piece and a titanium carbide coated folding clasp with safety push buttons and applied TAG Heuer logo.