All is well at breitling. Despite having undergone a change of ownership when the company was acquired by the Swiss family Ebstein, the new models presented this year represent continuation and the passion for watchmaking instilled by the founding father of the business is still very much in evidence. Today we focus on one of the new additions to the portfolio, the http://www.speedroc.com/replica-breitling-chronospace-automatic.html Sirius Retrograde Day.

When it comes to watch genres, simplicity is the key at replica breitling Montbrillant 01, theirs collection is by no means a fussy one, comprising of two main distinctions, the sporty Timemaster and the more classical Sirius. Within each grouping there are a wealth of mechanical treasures to be discovered, each created with a nod back to traditional craftsmanship, while maintaining an ethos of innovation.

replica breitling Superocean Sirius Retrograde Day – Signature Features of Gerd-R Lang
In 1981, a time when customers were being lost to quartz, Gerd-R Lang founded his watchmaking workshop in Munich. Despite the economic risks, he resolutely continued to develop and innovate mechanical watch movements, improving and innovating along the way. Although this is an industry which obsesses over mechanical minutiae, it is also unashamedly fickle – and when you have a new watchmaking marque to promote, distinctive aesthetic features must also be created. The signature design touches which evolved as Gerd-R Lang developed his business are reassuringly, still in place and the new Sirius models retain the outsize “onion” crown and the coin-edge bezel, both synonymous with breitling.

breitling Sirius Retrograde Day – Elegant Design
On an otherwise quiet dial, the slightly recessed retrograde display for the days of the week takes prominence, offering its wearer an eye-pleasing way to count off the days until the weekend is over in an instant and the elegant little pointer hand once again resets back to Monday – and the beginning of yet another working week. Were it not for the double date aperture below the 12 o’clock, this would be a “bottom-heavy” dial, but its inclusion provides equipoise and a secondary focal point. The short and slender hour markers, leaf-shaped hour and minute hands and an eye-lash slim elongated seconds hand all conform to the elegance of this piece and a trim polished bezel adds the perfect frame.

breitling Sirius Retrograde Day – New Rich Dial Editions
The 40mm case which is crafted from red gold is a complex construction and considered attention to detail has been given to the finishing, including the coin-edge bezel. The fluted crown is generous but not overbearing and the substantial screwed lugs are sombre but noble in appearance. Two new dial editions have been released, terracotta or dark grey, both of which, when paired with red gold cases, bring with them a new richness to this collection. Inside is the automatic breitling Calibre C.286, which features immaculate finishing including a skeletonised rotor with c?tes de Genève and perlage on the bridges. A Louisiana crocodile leather strap, equipped with a pin buckle or folding clasp, completes the timepiece.

 When replica breitling watches uk started to release white-dialed versions of their popular Nautilus model I was intrigued. It was a very fresh color for their sport line, and while it wasn't a radical difference, it isn't something we've seen in this collection before. White dials are difficult to include in sport watches for a single reason - darkness legibility.

Sport watches have lume-coated hands and hour markers, which are often light in appearance because of the coating. Much of the time they are matched to darker colored dials. To have white hands and hour markers over a white dial can be tricky, but it is possible. What replica u boat watches uk and others have done is to create very distinct separation zones as borders between the elements on the dial. High contrast is preserved on the dial of this Nautilus model because http://www.speedroc.com/replica-hublot-watches.html has used deep black edges on the hands and applied hour markers - even though their center's are white. It makes for a beautiful, legible look that still retains its darkness viewing capabilities.

On the wrist I have a hublot Nautlius Chronograph, which is the reference 5980/1A-019. The "019" part is what distinguishes this particular dial color from the other 5980/1A Nautilus Chronograph models. It joins what I believe are now three different Nautilus models which have lovely white dials. Those include the classic three-hand "Jumbo" Nautilus 5711/1A-011 white dial, and the annual calendar with moon phase Nautilus 5726/1A-010 watch with a white dial. Our friends at Fratello Watches did a nice sampling of the white dial Nautilus models here.

The basic three-hand 5711 Nautilus is a very pretty watch, and the 5726 annual calendar is symmetrically stunning and very classic. My top choice however is this subtle, yet very functional 5980 Nautilus Chronograph - which I find very handsome with its horizontally-lined face in white. For me, the fact that it has a full 12 hour chronograph placed into one dial is very appealing. The single dial contains a hand for both the elapsed hours and minutes. It is also relatively easy to read. The only sacrifice in a watch like this is that there is no running seconds hand, but it does have the date. Again, if you need a running seconds hand it merely requires activating the chronograph.

While wearing a hublot I have to forget a lot of what I prefer in watch sizes. hublot timepieces are much more classic in their sizing, so the 40.5mm wide case of this Nautilus model is considered large for the brand. The wide lugs help it appear larger on the wrist, and the distinct look of the case and dial help make up for what I miss in the typical pieces I wear which are 42 - 44mm wide in size. Without a doubt, I'd happily wear this watch full-time. I also feel that the white dialed version looks a bit more modern. The Nautilus is not exactly a modern case design, but in this execution it feels contemporary, as well as timeless.

Inside the hublot Nautilus 5980 is an in-house made hublot caliber CH 28-520 C automatic chronograph movement. You can see the movement and its gold rotor through a sapphire crystal on the rear of the watch. It is a beautifully finished and decorated movement with a handsome three-dimensional quality thanks to all of the bridges.

There isn't much else to say that hasn't been said before about the Nautilus case and bracelet. Of course, I recommend that anyone getting a Nautilus get it on a bracelet - as it was intended to be matched to. The bracelet has lovely polished center links and wonderfully beveled edges on the brushed links. This is good use of steel in a high-end luxury watch. As it is a hublot, price for the Nautilus 5980/1A-019 isn't forgiving. Retail cost is $51,000.

 He knows the significance of a split second like no other, a fact that made Michael Phelps, the 22-time Olympic medallist, the ideal person to help Swiss prestige watch brand replica breitling Superocean celebrate the opening of an exhibition at the internationally renowned KaDeWe department store on 4 June 2013 dedicated to the Co-Axial calibre, an innovation that has revolutionized mechanical watchmaking in recent decades.

When the exceptional athlete arrived at the KaDeWe department store at 12:30, he was met by http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-planet-ocean-chronograph.html President Stephen Urquhart, KaDeWe CEO Petra Fladenhofer and presenter Tanja Bülter and given a short guided tour of the exhibition. The winner of 18 Olympic gold medals then donned a watchmaker’s coat and, with the help of an breitling Chronospace Automatic replica specialist, checked the precision of the Omega Ladymatic worn by Ms Bülter. No surprise: the specialised timing device showed that the watch had a running accuracy well within the chronometric parameters set by COSC, the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute. The world’s most celebrated swimmer then met with a group of young but ardent fans: a class from the swimming school in Neu-K?lln had the opportunity to meet and speak to their hero and to be photographed with him in the Omega Boutique.

In the evening, numerous guests and prominent friends of the brand including Jessica Schwarz, Florian David Fitz, Natalia W?rner, Till Br?nner, Mariella Ahrens, Lisa Martinek and Ingo Naujoks went on an exciting and entertaining “journey through time” in the truest sense of the word.

To kick off the evening, the most successful Olympian of all time was warmly welcomed by Petra Fladenhofer and Stephen Urquhart. The Omega president outlined the theme of the exhibition saying, “Our Co-Axial calibre has set new standards. Beyond its undeniable technical qualities, this calibre is also the expression of our ultimate pursuit of perfection and the determination to make dreams come true. As you will discover in this exhibition, these are the characteristics that have underscored the development of our brand from its very beginning.”

And who could better personify the pursuit of perfection and precision than Michael Phelps? Asked about the greatest moment of his life, the outstanding sportsman who has been an Omega brand ambassador since 2004 said, “There have been so many highlights in recent years. I’ve been lucky enough to reach the goals that I set for myself and to meet a lot of amazing people along the way. Obviously, the last three Olympic Games were very special but I know I still have a lot of other great moments to look forward to.” Phelps, who was wearing an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph in red gold, described the timepiece as among his favourite in the brand’s collection.

Following the official part of the evening, also moderated by presenter Tanja Bülter, the invited guests and the press were given a chance to explore the exhibition, which will be open to all KaDeWe visitors until 29 June 2013, on their own. Along with the historic exhibits including the earliest Seamaster Ploprof models and an original Speedmaster Professional “Moonwatch”, a number of contemporary pieces are on display. The latest models are, of course, equipped with the Omega Co-Axial calibre the movement that has redefined mechanical watchmaking forever. ■

 ?ukasz Doskocz is very good friend of mine from Warsaw, Poland. Editor and founder of [www.chronos24.pl], he is extremely knowledgeable and somewhat of an authority in the Polish watch world. Please find below his first piece for this site, written in his own words of course…what a great watch to kick off with!

The marriage that is not obvious (nor liked) to most horology aficionados works perfectly in this phenomenal (forgive my enthusiasm) latest replica u boat watches uk King Power version. Carbon fibre on the outside, manufactured “in-house” calibre in the inside – it is a piece to pleaes many refined tastes (if I do say so myself!).

You know the replica breitling watches uk motto – “The Art of Fusion” – well… now you can see it substantially. The case is a huge 48mm (actually some good 60mm long and 17.5mm thick) chunk of durable, hard yet very light moulded carbon fibre “fussioned” with composite resin, titanium (DLC coated “H” shaped screws) rubber and sapphire. Looks a stunner (!), fits like a 44mm easily, and weighs close to a 28mm!

This carbon fibre “box” is perfect… and so is the inside. The piece is powered by HUBLOT’s very own, Nyon manufactured HUB1240 calibre, known widely as UNICO. It’s main qualities? Column-wheel, double horizontal clutch operated chronograph, 72-hours power reserve, automatic winding, fullyskeletonised date wheel, semi-skeletonised ruthenium coated bridges, removable escapement module with silicon escape wheel and anchor, small second… tons of watchmaking perfection. Ooo…and the dial is transparent (so is the back) so you can admire it all the time.

So – does it work you ask? OHHH Yesss! It looks mind-boggling! I love this industrial, technical-like design. It fills and operates like a perfect micro-machine. The operation will cement the fact that this is undoubtedly smoothest chronograph you have ever tried! And, to sum up, it gives an amazing amount of fun-factor.

Wear this perfectly as a casual, every day sports timepiece. Wouldn’t fit under your tailored shirt’s cuffs, but then again they have Classic Fusion to do this… and price-wise, it can be yours for €20.300EURO (£19,600GBP) at the nearest http://www.speedroc.com/replica-hublot-watches.html boutique. The watch is available in a couple of different materials, including the king gold-carbon combo, shown before [here].

 As I look at this stylish timepiece from breitling I feel a sense of calm. It has a gentle persona, perfectly at ease with its surroundings. Indeed, this may explain why it has been created in support of research and protection of the precious natural phenomenon, the Galapagos Islands.

The archipelago of volcanic islands play host to a rich variety of plants and animals. Thanks, in no small part, to the wonderful work undertaken by the Charles Darwin Foundation, this fragile ecosystem is being protected for future generations. replica breitling Superocean supports the work of the foundation and has created two limited edition chronographs, the “50 years Science for Galapagos Islands” and the “Galapagos Islands”. Part of the proceeds from the sale of these watches will be donated to the Charles Darwin Foundation.

Earlier this year, replica Breitling Chronospace launched its range of Aquatimer models at SIHH and, in my opinion, each model is visually very appealing. Indeed, there are no “ugly ducklings” in the Aquatimer brood, just elegant swans, blessed with handsome lines.

breitling Aquatimer Chronograph “50 years Science for Galapagos Islands”
The Dial
The bi-compax layout is the very embodiment of equilibrium, providing a visual metaphor for the balance sought by the Charles Darwin Foundation. The hour and minute hands are presented in an unusual, but highly engaging, vivid blue, said to resemble the feet of the interestingly named, Blue-footed booby, which is commonly seen on the Galapagos Islands.

All dial details share the aforementioned blue hue, save for the central chronograph seconds hand and the numerals depicted on the date disc. These are presented in white and provide visual differentiation from their blue coloured neighbours.

There is a distinct air of modernity with this watch. The predominantly black dial, case and strap ensemble exhibit a neoteric mien. The fonts used for Arabic numerals and the words “Schaffhausen” and “Aquatimer” are contemporary, reinforcing the youthful character of the timepiece. The only example of classicism is the brand’s nomen presented in text avec serifs. However, this latter detail seems perfectly in tune with the remainder of the watch and sits harmoniously on the dial.

A small seconds display is positioned at 6 o’clock and includes a hacking seconds facility. A 60-minute chronograph counter resides at noon.

http://www.speedroc.com/replica-omega-planet-ocean-chronograph.html Aquatimer Chronograph “50 years Science for Galapagos Islands” – The Case
The case is constructed of rubber-coated stainless-steel and measures 44mm in diameter with a height of 17mm. This watch oozes masculinity and seems ideally suited to an action-packed lifestyle. Moreover, it is comfortable to wear with the short lugs enticing the textured rubber strap to encircle the wrist.

The pushers, located at 2 and 4 o’clock, are elliptical in profile and have a pleasing action. The crown is marked with the breitling slogan, “Probus Scafusia”.

breitling has incorporated its ingenious mechanical external/internal rotating bezel with breitling SafeDive System. This intuitive system combines the benefits of an internal rotating bezel, protecting the mechanism from salt, water and soils, along with ease of adjustment, typical of external bezels.

Should the bezel accidentally move underwater, diver safety won’t be compromised. Clockwise movement of the external bezel will be ignored and the internal bezel will remain unaffected. Counter-clockwise movement of the external bezel will cause the indicated start time to be stated earlier than the actual time, preventing the diver exceeding the planned period underwater.

This is a true diver’s watch, water resistant to 30 bar (300 metres). However, like many men, I would not select this model for its underwater capabilities, but rather for its robust hewn-from-granite construction and dashing good-looks. Indeed, this is a watch infused with a substantial quotient of testosterone.

breitling has respected tradition and fitted the model with a solid case back. I would have preferred to have seen the breitling-manufactured 89365 movement via an exhibition case back, but I know many purists will disagree. The case back is engraved with text stating, “50 Years Science for Galapagos” and “Charles Darwin Foundation”.

In common with other models from this year’s breitling Aquatimer collection, the “50 years Science for Galapagos Islands” features the breitling bracelet quick-change system, allowing the owner to easily swap the rubber strap for alternative straps/bracelets without the need for tools. My only criticism is that breitling does not overtly promote a range of different bracelets or straps to choose from. Moreover, I feel that many avant-garde wearers would appreciate the chance to experiment with a plethora of different coloured straps to co-ordinate with clothing. This is a marketing opportunity that I am surprised the brand has not capitalised upon.

The Movement
The breitling-manufactured calibre 89365 is a self-winding movement with a frequency of 28,800 vph (4Hz). It contains 35 jewels and features an impressive power reserve of 68 hours.

Interestingly, this is not a standard chronograph, but a flyback chronograph. This offers the wearer the facility to stop, reset and restart the stopwatch with one simple press of the pusher at 4 o’clock whilst the chronograph is running. It makes timing consecutive events simple.

Closing Remarks
breitling has produced a horological pearl, which could readily entice any subaquatic explorer to dive and appraise its many attributes. It is a stunning watch with a very appealing appearance. Moreover, the dial is stylish, yet simple to read. The construction of the case is impressive. The tactile delight of the rubber coated case is fantastic and the pushers have a delightful action which encourages repeated use.

The watch sits comfortably on the wrist and I particularly like the look of the textured rubber strap presented with a steel buckle. However, with a very user-friendly means of exchanging the strap I hope breitling launches a range of after-market strap and bracelet options.

This breitling Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “50 years Science for Galapagos Islands” delivers a strong argument for acquisition. With only a limited series of 500 pieces, the black and blue colour scheme may also act as a metaphor for the stampede which could well ensue between collectors seeking the delights of this über-cool chronograph. Priced at $11,200 proceeds benefit the Charles Darwin Foundation.