The 2009 PERRELET Turbine
The Power of the Turbine The world of aviation, with its technical fascination and wealth of adventurous heroes, has always been a source of passion prompting the dreams of mankind. A host of industrial sectors find their roots and their direction
1999-2009 Ten Years of OMEGA’s Co-Axial Escapement
When OMEGA launched its Co-Axial calibre 2500 in 1999, the entire mechanical watch industry was put on notice. The Co-Axial Escapement in the calibre was the first practical new mechanical watch escapement to be introduced since the English and Swiss
The new OMEGA Constellation 2009: The re-design of an icon
Monday 06 April 2009 - The birth of a classic In 1982, OMEGA launched a watch which introduced a particularly radical and enduring design concept. The watch was the Constellation Manhattan and its now-famous “Griffes” or claws placed it among
Awarding of the Timezone.com Trophy “ Watch of the Year 2008 ” for the Centigraphe Souverain
Geneva, April 8, 2009, François-Paul Journe is acclaimed once again for its horological creations of exception. William Rohr, general Manager of Timezone.com, has awarded the timezone.com trophy « Watch of The Year 2008 » to F.P.Journe for the exceptional chronograph the Centigraphe
Glashütte Original – Sport Evolution Impact Panorama Date
The main design consideration for the Sport Evolution Impact line presented last year was to create optimal protection for the movement, which would also allow for unrestricted use in terms of sports. Four shock-absorbing elements crafted in elastomer absorb 60