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Breguet La Tradition Tourbillon Watch: Haute Horlogerie Perfection
Posted on March 29th, 2009 No comments
Breguet’s La Tradition Tourbillon watch was one of the most ravishing showstoppers on display at Baselworld 2009. While technically not a novelty for this year (it was debuted in 2007), the La Tradition Tourbillon is a true rarity, and to see it in the metal was a decided privilege for me. In contrast to the comparatively garish pyrotechnics of the uncharacteristically large (for Breguet) Double Tourbillon which has gotten the most attention of late, the La Tradition tourbillon is a statement of ingenuity and refinement straight from the page of Abraham-Louis himself. Continue Reading… » -
Milus Tirion TriRetrograde Seconds Skeleton Watch Delights In New Red Gold Garb
Posted on March 29th, 2009 No comments
Rose gold and its closely related kin, red gold, were a clearly dominant theme at Baselworld 2009. Among the brands who put the luxurious presence of such opulent 18-karat alloys to excellent effect was Milus, who unveiled their visually delightful Tirion Triretrograde Seconds Skeleton watch in a particularly luscious shade of rose gold. This results in an already charming and technically captivating timepiece becoming an exquisite piece of masculine jewelry (although ladies inclined to wearing larger watches will certainly take to it with equal enthusiasm!). Continue Reading… »