Monday, June 19, 2017

military look TAG Heuer Aquaracer Camo and Khaki

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Camo and Khaki come with a robust lightweight case machined from Grade 2 titanium with a matt black PVD treatment to reinforce the stealth effect. The unidirectional rotating bezel has a minute track (graduated every minute for the first 15 minutes) and is made from matt ceramic, which is also particularly scratch-resistant. The best TAG Heuer replica watches at captainthewatch.is.

The tone-on-tone NATO straps match the dials: a custom pattern with threads of different colours for the “Camo” model or military green for the "Khaki”. Offering water resistance to 300 metres / 1,000 feet thanks to double gaskets and a screw-in crown, the case of the Aquaracer 300M has a diameter of 43 mm.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Camo and Khaki - powered by the same Calibre 5 movement. TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M Camo (ref. WAY208D.FC8221) and Khaki (ref. WAY208E.FC8222) have a retail price of Euro 2,500 / US$ 2,800.

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 Watch Review

With its angled dial and squarish case, the Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 is arguably the most visually distinctive watch made by Vacheron Constantin. While the pink gold version feels retro, the platinum 1921 is more comfortably contemporary in blue and silver livery. While the dial is a finely grained silver, the Breguet hands are blued steel, with the numerals printed in mid-blue lacquer to match https://www.captainthewatch.is.

The font used for the Breguet numerals is taken from 19th century pocket watches, giving the “9” an elegant curve and the “4” a cross at its tip. The font for the sub-seconds is similarly vintage in style. The platinum case is 40mm by 40mm, modest by modern standards, but the square shape gives it a larger footprint. The lugs, however, are short, allowing it to fit even on smaller wrists.

The cal. 4400, a thin movement that’s found in most of Vacheron Constantin’s larger manually wound watches. It has a 65-hour power reserve with a large balance and smallish balance wheel.

Monday, June 5, 2017

Luxury Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon "Poinçon De Genève" Watch

The flagship of this new line is the Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon "Poinçon De Genève" watch, a highly open-worked, Geneva Seal-approved watch with a one-minute flying tourbillon. The best replica watches at captainthewatch.is.


The new Tambour Moon case features concave sides and a quick-release system for changing straps. The "Moon" part of the name, I suppose, refers to this new inward curve of the case because of its "crescent" shape - there is no moon phase indication on this or any of the new Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon watches. The case of the Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon "Poinçon de Genève" watch is platinum and sized 42.5mm by a surprisingly thin 9.65mm, with 50m of water-resistance.

The hand-wound LV97 movement is designed and manufactured by La Fabrique du Temps, an outfit run by watchmakers previously involved with Laurent Ferrier and Patek Philippe. Since 2012, La Fabrique du Temps has also been a wholly owned subsidiary of Louis Vuitton, an acquisition made in efforts to step up its horological presence.

Friday, May 26, 2017

Famous TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 Price

The partially skeletonized dial, the modular construction, the mix between different colours and materials… all of that is reminiscent of Hublot. For sure, this Calibre Heuer 01 is still a Carrera in some ways.

Replica TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 is the first of a future series of watches. Due to its modular construction, it will be easy for TAG to offer several iterations of this watch, with different styles, different colours or materials. The 45mm case is composed of 12 parts – the central part that holds the movement, the 4 lugs, the parts in-between the lugs, the bezel, the caseback, the pushers and the crown. This modularity allows to easily imagine a full black edition, a full titanium model or to include ceramic components or even small gold tips (in order to keep the price in the reasonable range) – and this is a concept that Hublot used for several years, with quite a large success.

The dial is opened to let some parts of the chronograph mechanism appear – you can see some levers and gears that actuate the chronograph hands underneath the sub-counter. This dial is not properly skeletonized but made in sapphire crystal with the indexes, sub-counter rings and logo applied on top of it. The date disc is however skeletonized (like in a Hublot…).

The Calibre 01, which is basically a slightly reworked edition of the now famous and proven Calibre 1887. TAG Heuer uses this movement for several years now (since 2009) and since the cancelation of the Calibre Ch80, it is the upper-grade engine of the brand.The replica TAG Heuer price remains decent at 4.700 Euros.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500M Full Black Price

TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500M Full Black introduces many new design elements that build on last year’s popular WAJ2110 all steel watch to be the most modern looking of the range. The best TAG Heuer Aquaracer replica watches at captainthewatch.is.

The TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500M Full Black retains the same basic design DNA of the Aquaracer 500m Steel and then adds its own design flourishes to give it a more modern, stealth look. The dial, bezel, case, crown, strap screws, rubber strap, and movement are all a subtle matted black.  Indeed only the bezel highlights, titanium deployment buckle, and helium escape valve aren’t black, and the watch’s main source of contrast from its all-black look is  the bright yellow and green superluminova on the hands, 12 o’clock bezel pip, and markers.

This titanium case and buckle is a large bold watch, yet with a weight very similar to the smaller  38mm Aquaracer.   TAG’s deployment buckle is also designed with the user’s comfort in mind.  Most deployment buckles on high end watches still utilize pre-set holes.  On this style of strap, the user must decide which hole he wants to slot the buckle.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500M Full Black should be considered for someone who wants a watch that is daring and different.  At US$2,750 the watch is only a slight premium over its US$2,550 steel counterpart.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon Online

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon features a white ceramic bezel, crown and pushpieces instead of black, all heightening the contrast with the titanium case middle. However, in typical, trailblazing style, the Manufacture has now gone one step further and incorporated ceramic into the movement itself, replacing the blackened upper bridge of Calibre 2913 with white ceramic. The best Audemars Piguet Royal Oak replica watches at captainthewatch.is.

White ceramic is about nine times harder than steel, meaning the manufacture of the replica Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon’s bezel, pushpieces, crown and especially its intricately shaped upper bridge was a complex and lengthy process. Ceramic is an almost totally scratchproof composite material that can be scratched only by diamonds, calling for the use of special milling-cutter machines equipped with diamond-tipped tools. Treating the roughed-out surfaces and edges to a polished or satin-brushed finish represents a daunting technical challenge, due to ceramic’s inherent resistance to abrasion. It takes around 8 hours to make the Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon’s bezel, compared with 45 minutes if it were steel, calling upon all the savoir-faire of the watchmakers and engineers. As well as giving an exceptionally smooth final appearance, ceramic has a practical purpose, displaying extreme resistance to wear.

Audemars Piguet Concept watches has always been the coherence of case and movement. The ultra-modern ‘engine’ is seamlessly integrated within its ultra-modern ‘chassis’, whose techy aesthetic perfectly complements and showcases the exposed micro-mechanics. An impressive feat in its own right, the Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon’s hand-wound Calibre 2930 features a twin barrel ensuring 10-day power reserve, tourbillon and second time-zone ‘GMT’ display.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

James Bond Replica Watch - Omega Seamaster Professional 2531.80

An Omega Seamaster Professional 2531.80 is again the ticking costar in Tomorrow Never Dies. The best Omega Seamaster replica watches at captainthewatch.is.

The World Is Not Enough for this secret agent, so he escapes its confines aboard a rocket bound for outer space. In his battle against Elektra King and her cohorts, Bond relies on Reference 2561.80 as a radiant light source and as a rescue cable with a grappling hook.

Pierce Brosnan remains faithful to the Omega Seamaster in his fourth adventure. This chronometer saves 007’s life in Die Another Day thanks to an explosive charge in its helium valve that can be detonated via the bezel. A powerful laser in the watch’s crown serves Bond well in his battle against the evildoer Gustav Graves.