Patek Philip‘s classic Calatrava line has just been updated for this year. Featuring a tried and tested automatic movement and a body of classic proportions, the new Patek Philippe Calatrava (Ref. 5227) automatic watch looks emphatically modest, even in its precious rose gold body.
First revealed early this year at the annual SIHH 2012 event, the new A. Lange & Sohne Grande Lange 1 not only sports cosmetic differences here and there. The new dress watch is powered by a brand new hand-wound caliber that, while quite thin and equipped with only one (albeit very big one) mainspring barrel, will keep on ticking for whole 72 hours after being fully wound: a perfect power reserve if you plan to wear this elegant beauty only on office days.
If you keep a close eye on Patek Philippe, you probably remember the vintage-styled 3670A and 5950A chronographs that were equipped with hand-wound movements and featured only slightly modernized “historic” cases. The new Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar automatic watch (Ref. 5940J-001) that was officially presented last week during Baselworld 2012 show comes in the same cushion-shaped body, but is equipped with an ultra-thin self-winding caliber that not only brings you an advanced version of perpetual calendar, but is also considered to be one of the most accurate mechanical movements currently in production.
With the new Raymond Weil 35th Anniversary Maestro Full Calendar (Ref. 12849 G 00659) automatic wrist watch, the Swiss watchmaker offers yet another generic timekeeper at a ridiculously high price.
In 1948, when London happened to host its first Olympic Games, the Swiss watchmaker has also presented its very first Omega Seamaster hand-wound timekeeper. Now, 63 years later, as the British capital is making the final preparations to host the 2012 Olympic Games, Omega reintroduces the model as the Omega Seamaster 1948 Co-Axial “London 2012″ Limited Edition automatic watch.
Celebrating its 130th year in business, the Japanese jewelry and precision instruments-maker has presented its new Grand Seiko 130th Anniversary Limited Edition hand-wound watch, which is going to available both in Europe and North America.
The new Dubey & Schaldenbrand Grand Shar DB automatic chronograph watch offers a time-proven Swiss made movement in a nice-looking case.
The German brand will soon unveil their new Urban Juergensen Chronometre P8 Avec Echappement a Detente hand-wound watch, which is equipped with a modified pivoted detent escapement. Their revolutionary design significantly increases accuracy of a mechanical watch.
At the upcoming Baselworld 2011 show, the young master watchmaker Stefan Kudoke will present his new Kudoke KudOktopus skeleton watch that features a vintage movement elaborately cut to resemble a giant octopus.
The Patek Philippe Ref. 5170J hand-wound chronograph watch was revealed almost a year ago at the Baselworld 2010 show, but it is still one of the most attractive timepieces in PP`s model range.
