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In the past several thousand years, we rely on complex mechanical, and even the position of the sun to a rough estimate of the time, European clocks have spent several centuries to create complex devices, so that timing can be accurate to microseconds. Human time metering technology already agree. Mobile phones, computers, TV can accurately display the time, but it is a technology in human history

1, Pininfarina in Bovet Ottana Tourbillon Tourbillon
A very close relationship between the handmade watches and luxury cars, Pininfarina in Bovet the Ottana Tourbillo Tourbillon watch was particularly prominent, its design from Pininfarina in (Pininfarina), a luxury car design company designed for the Mercedes (Benz), Ferrari (Ferrari), Maserati Maserati, Rolls-Royce (Rolls Royce), design a car. The company and the products of the Bovet Beauvais table to show the luxury car complex, sophisticated engineering, they also apply to timepieces. The innovation of this pocket watch at the same level or in the forefront, meticulous mechanical structure in the transparent case so that the wearer shine.

2, MB & F Thunderbolt Thunder watch
Maximilian Büsser or can be equated with the watchmaking industry, Steve Jobs, (Stephen – Steve Jobs). Not mean to offend the latter, we believe that Jobs will be proud. Büsser and his partners are interested in the development of outer space, a sense of design and extremely accurate, and intent to launch a revolution in the luxury watch industry. MB & F Thunderbol t Thunder watch one of their most distinguished representative, it is an extraordinary complex function watch, its design inspired by aircraft designers childhood are keen model structure. A conical cylinder reminiscent of the medieval twin-engine design, the one used to display the time, and one for the watch’s power storage. This watch reveals the MB & F and the courage to break stereotypes, pioneering and innovative, maverick philosophy.

3, Hublot Hublot, La Clé Du Temps watch
Retro style with the above-mentioned MB & F watch or next comes to watch compared to the show watch Hublot Hublot, La Clé Du Temps richer sense of the future. From color matching to the design concept, La Clé Du Temps watch is more like one from the future through time and space back to watch now. La Clé Du Temps, meaning “time key”, reveals the unique features of this watch. It has a system of “end time”, time will be an abrupt end the moment you press the button. Of course, this does not mean that it will enable us around the space-time stationary, its intention is to remind the wearer to stop the pace of life in a hurry forward, to review and reflect on the late time. The moment the button is pressed, the watch stopped in the present moment.

4, Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger, Le Coultre the Atmos Clock 566 air bell
Strictly speaking, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger, Le Coultre the Atmos Clock 566 air bell does not belong to watch, but it no doubt has a beautiful appearance. This by the aerospace-inspired timepiece with 83-year-old token of respect and development, showing a continuity of the old brand to another of the same brand. The air bell Baccarat crystal shell loaded with a new movement-LeCoultre 566 The Calibre. The center of the clock have a slightly smaller more concentric circles within the circle outline image of the sky, the sky position and displayed to the user. The sky position and time display legibility are high because the built-in complex mechanical rotor.

5, Urwerk U-110 Torpedo watch
The Urwerk U-110 Torpedo watch as its appearance on the show as complex, which uses a new display, including the intricate moving parts, these parts through an unusual combination to display the time. Each pointer on the watch rotation indicate hours, minutes and other information. This watch’s mechanical principles advanced, but the operation is easy to use. Instructions unique, impressive.

6, the HD3 Complication Black Pearl complex black pearl watch
I feel put on the HD3 Complication complexity of the Black Pearl, Black Pearl watch as worn on the wrist of a vending machine. The hour markers on the left of the wheel and minutes are displayed in the center of the upper disc. The time display is not this watch the most attractive place, but the internal loading of complex mechanical devices. It consists of anti-gravity biaxial tourbillon driven visual Tourbillon is installed in the bottom of the center of the dial. The design of this watch inspired by the era of rampant piracy, the color with blood red and black, and portrayed in the back of the pirate flag as a decoration. Hundreds of pieces of moving parts, the formation of such a watch, definitely it is rarely found between the wrist jewelry Pierre.

China’s wealthy love the impression of a child with a Rolex Daikin table through the streets, until older, I found that network television celebrity is not wearing a watch, but in recent years, from major sporting events sponsor to a variety of magazine insert advertising, large and small watch brand full of them, the rich man’s consumption goals are aimed on the watch. So this symbol of the identity of “Time Tools” for a time became a sought-after luxury. China ushered in a watch era.

Quartz watch VS mechanical watches

Before we explore the deeper issue, it is necessary to popularize the concept of quartz and mechanical, for readers to better sort out disputes over grievances between the two forces.

Quartz watch:

On behalf of the forces: Japanese watch

The watches are divided into mechanical watches, quartz watches. The English of the quartz watch is the quartz watch. The quartz crystal used in the watch on, is a modern invention. The first quartz watch in 1969 for the first time. In that year, Japan’s Seiko Corporation has discovered how to be made of quartz tuning fork. The quartz watch is a power-driven watch, he has the advantage of low cost production and high precision, making the left watch the history of brilliant and dazzling stroke.

Mechanical watches:

On behalf of the forces: Swiss watch

Rely on the chain drive on the winding mode operation of the watch, English is the mechanical watch, yield low error compared to the quartz watch, and the manufacturing costs of high-production cycle is long, but mechanical watches more durable and more heavy sense of culture. He holds can not go beyond the characteristics of the quartz watch.

Quartz and mechanical race:

Quartz revolution

In Tokyo in 1969, Seiko introduced the first commercialization of the quartz watch 35SQ Astron, opened the prelude of quartz revolution will watch from a luxury into everyone affordable crystal quality daily necessities.

1970s, the Swiss mechanical watchmaking history, the most painful and difficult days. Cheap quartz watches flooded and filled with the world watch market, accounting for the mechanical watch market share enjoyed by this. Never the cost of the mechanical watch quartz watch is so low. Therefore, the price war, it is destined to great mechanical watch family ultimately ended in failure.

Large-scale bankruptcy of the Swiss watch brand, led Japan to the Seiko quartz watch began large-scale dominated the market share.

The darkest period of the Swiss Watch Industry: 1964 and 1967, 1970.

1964, after a record 17 times the Omega exclusive Olympic Games timing right, Suwa Seiko watch beat, missed the Olympic Games for the first time;

In 1967, the contest on the entire Swiss watch chronograph, SEIKO more swept 4-10;

In 1970, Seiko in the competition with the Swiss table, a total break the nine technical records.

10 years after 1970, the Swiss watch with collapse: Swiss watch exports in 1975 fell to 307% of the practitioners in the early 1980s, the first five years, from 900,000 down to 300,000.

The counterattack of the “time bandits.”

Then, although the quartz revolution to the Swiss painful blow, but mechanical watches and has since devastated the emergence of a man changed all that, his name is Nicholas G. Hayek …

In 1969, Japan’s Seiko Corporation found that quartz system into a tuning fork used in the watch on the world’s first quartz watch was born. The application of the quartz crystal makes the watch a lot of production, not only the production rate is much faster than before the price drop. Inexpensive Japanese quartz watch is sweeping the globe at a rapid pace. The centuries-old Swiss mechanical watch industry therefore suffered a disaster, exports fell down, falling from 82 million to 31 million, nearly half of the watch business failures.

“Layman” Hayek felt very displeased, then took out a bold program to set up a Swatch Group. Hayek decided eye for an eye, but also a man as body, the production of cheap quartz watches against Japan. Soon, engineers have developed a 51 parts quartz watches (more than Japan’s quartz watch less 100 parts), which not only reduce the failure rate, but also makes the tabulation greatly reduce the cost, the final price of $ 50 for sale.

This was named for the Swatch watch and not just the price to win. Hayek introduced the concept of “second watch (watch), this new watch. Sell ​​12 million in 1986. Hayek succeeded in proving two things: First, the Swiss watch at the low end of the market to compete with Japan, the second is the watch into a fashion accessory. Playing this beautiful counter-attack after the war, Hayek will include Omega, Longines, Tissot, a large number of Swiss watches are recruited to arm. He eventually build up a perfect watch empire.

Nicolas G. Hayek’s achievements:

• Strategic launch of the Swatch watch.

• provide for the Swiss watch industry watch movements and parts, the ability to help the Swiss watch industry in the 1980s revival.

• continue to develop and enhance the Breguet, Omega, the Rado, Longines, Tissot watch brand’s products and brand image.

• to achieve annual sales of more than 40 billion Swiss francs, the Swatch Group to maintain a first-place position in the global watch industry and long-term.

• promote the Breguet brand and revitalize. He was Breguet president, Mr. Hayek less than four years so that the the Breguet re-return to the ranks of the top luxury watches.

The famous Swiss watch manufacturer Longines will be the 2012 Basel Watch Fair released Soavi Mia Saint-Imier series is new top models – stainless steel rose gold diamond ladies watch stainless steel reverse phase of the moon men’s watch and jump, fully embodies the brand nearly two centuries of pure watchmaking art watch these perfect open 2012 – the the Longines glorious celebration of the 180th anniversary of year.

Settled in 1832, on Soavi Mia (Saint-Imier), Longines and this village an extremely close relationship, which is seen as the company’s conduct of this source of development. As the only one founded at and still in Saint-Imier watch company Longines always adhere to their own values: tradition, elegance and movement. Today, Longines launched a series of named Saint-Imier watch these Thatcher mechanical watch is from this piece gave birth to the fertile ground of brilliant pure watchmaking tradition, the essence of growth out of time.

The Longines Soavi Mia Saint-Imier series, inspired by the brand a long pure watchmaking tradition of the founding birthplace of. In 1832, the depths of a valley in the Swiss Jura Mountains, a small village called Saint-Imier created one since the winged hourglass logo famous brand – Longines. As early as the beginning of the creation, Longines company play in the life of the Saint-Imier’s, a central role in this small village has since developed into a watchmaking hub. Thus, the the Longines fate of Saint-Imier tightly intertwined. Now, this distant and long-term relationship – Longines Saint-Imier series, because the one with the extraordinary timepieces series of mechanical movement is even stronger.

The shape of Longines of Saint-Imier Series Case is a whole series of common elements of its design inspiration from a 1945 watch. The fluent lines and independent of the lugs of the case gives the perfect balance between these new classic and modern design. Longines Saint-Imier series, contains display, minutes, seconds and date, style, and a stopwatch style, in addition to a four-pin Retrograde and display day and night with the style. All of the family watches are equipped with a mechanical movement, and can watch the subtle operation of the movement through the transparent sapphire crystal back.

Can display hours, minutes, seconds, and in the 3 o’clock position design watch with date display window section of stainless steel, or stainless steel and rose gold and white models, or rose gold models to choose from. Have a diameter of 26 mm, 30 mm, 3850 mm and 41 mm in four sizes, every stay is optional to the perfect and comfortable fit the wrist of a Black or silver or white mother of pearl with diamond moment dial, luminous hands and read time is so easily and will easily. , Watch this series, some with black or brown alligator leather strap and dial match some of them are stainless steel or stainless steel, rose gold and white chain belt, together with a folding safety clasp.

Longines of Saint-Imier series, there are a manifestation of the essence of the top style of Longines watchmaking technology: While this watch is 44 mm in diameter, equipped with ETA specifically for the of Longines development and production of L707 movement. Silver or black dial with 12 Arabic numerals, and four-pin against the jump function (12 o’clock position weeks Retrograde display, dial right retrograde date display, Retrograde dial the left side of the 24-hour second time zone display, and 6 o’clock position of a small second hand), and display day and night with the moon phase function. These unique watches with black or brown alligator leather strap or stainless steel chain belt, both with folding safety clasp.

The Longines Soavi Mia Saint-Imier series, inspired by the brand a long pure watchmaking tradition of the founding birthplace of. The fluent lines and independent of the lugs of the case gives the perfect balance between these new classic and modern design. Case diameter 26 mm, stainless steel rose gold, white mother of pearl dial, bezel decorated with 60 diamonds.

Longines of Saint-Imier series, there are a manifestation of the essence of the top style of Longines watchmaking technology: While this watch is 44 mm in diameter, equipped with ETA specifically for the of Longines development and production of L707 movement. Silver dial with 12 Arabic numerals moment, this style will function during the day and night indication, four pin Retrograde features combined with (12 o’clock position weeks Retrograde display, dial the right retrograde date display, the dial on the left 24-hour second time zone the Retrograde show, as well as the 6 o’clock position of a small second hand). The stainless steel case with brown alligator leather strap.

In this year’s Baselworld, de GRISOGONO will bring Tondo Tourbillon jewelry studded perfect white diamond watch, this is also fine jewelry watch brand from Switzerland for the first time specifically designed for women a have eccentric the Tourbillon jewelry watch. With brilliant white diamonds clothes, containing exclusive new eight o’clock eccentric Tourbillon mechanical movement, the Tondo Tourbillon white diamond jewelery watches in Basel stunning debut at the same time opened the brand white diamond, black diamond, brown diamond jewelry watch gorgeous prelude trilogy. Continuation of the brand has always been a bold design with dazzling white diamonds and luxurious mother of pearl to create elegant table bridge curve, exquisite watchmaking combined with outstanding jewelry design, the Tondo Tourbillon jewelry watches perfect interpretation of the de GRISOGONO purest Pakistan Locke style.

Tondo Tourbillon de GRISOGONO build to watch Pierre eccentric Tourbillon movement, for its first jewelry watch inlaid with glittering gorgeous white diamond, set off the series is full of interesting overlap oval graphic design concepts. , the ultimate in jewelry design and elegant essence and the watch-making process. White sparkling the Tondo Tourbillon jewelry watch again to the world that de GRISOGONO inheritance and development of traditional watchmaking, as well as showing the use of different design elements of art and the relentless pursuit of the record time.

Will be on display at the 2012 Basel International Watch and Jewellery Show de GRISOGONO Tondo Tourbillon white diamond jewelry watch is a luxury brand of classic jewelry table Tondo (Italian “round” means) series based on a new . In addition to the white diamond on display in this version, the new series also has inlaid brown diamond and black diamond design, the gem of the most representative are the de GRISOGONO jewelry, watch design.

The Tondo Tourbillon White diamond jewelery watches continuation of Tondo series XL oval-shaped case design, unexpected use of the material, K white gold with 30 meters of water features and 72 hours power reserve. The bezel around the mosaic weighing a total of 10 kt 33 tablets of white diamonds so that the entire watch shiny, given its unusual eye-catching brilliance. Watch using the “four corners of the package insert mosaic minimize the bottom of the metal portion of the diamond, so that it reflects the more dazzling luster. De GRISOGONO most iconic gem, a perfect black diamond crown adds a gorgeous color. De GRISOGONO another iconic design elements – white pearl skin strap is the painting of this outstanding watch designs on the crowning touch.

The entire design is the most notable place was undoubtedly placed in the eight position of the tourbillon device – full of ingenious asymmetric design lined with a full texture of mother of pearl floor to deepen the sense of delicate elegance of the watch overall, and in luxury beneath the surface profile,

This watch has a de GRISOGONO first a Tourbillon with manual winding movement, people can not help but admire the imaginative and extraordinary taste of the designer brands.

The technical details of Tondo Tourbillon jewelry watch movement is sufficient to meet the demand of watch connoisseurs appreciate: Chamfer all structural parts are polished by hand, in strict compliance with the finishing of the watch industry standard; the famous Geneva ripple of movement at the bottom of Juan brand mark and the coat of arms engraved on the barrel ratchet on the twelve-bit. Pointer to the same polished white gold texture, set with diamonds to echo the noble and luxurious design of the watch overall.

Howley (the Oris) is committed to create the perfect timepiece to commemorate Baker’s musical talent, to build Chet Baker, limited table. Watch design combines music and Howley (the Oris) classic elements to convey the delicate texture of taste. Baker became a household name with a “My Funny Valentine” talented singer.

With the changing performance style, laid back music career. As Baker’s deep voice, limited edition watch with stainless steel case with a perfect coating, equipped with the inside of anti-refraction spherical cut sapphire crystal glass table mirror. The case back engraved Baker played trumpet silhouette, as well as watch a limited number of 1929-Baker was born the year.

The Oris Chet Baker Limited, Ref No. 735 7617 4 164 stainless steel case, the table diameter 40 mm, the Oris 733 automatic mechanical movement, the base for the SW200, spherical cut sapphire crystal, date display at 6 o’clock position, the table back Jun engraved Chet Baker silhouette and a limited number, black dial equipped with time tag, polished nickel-plated pointer to the “My Funny Valentine” music decorated with exquisite surface, the fluorescent coating, black crocodile embossed leather strap with stainless steel folding buckle. special watch box containing a mechanical metronome, waterproof performance 3 times atmospheric pressure, limited edition 1929.

Surface continuation of the design concept of the music, the simple black dial, flow line background background music of “My Funny Valentine” and the section mark time mark. 12 o’clock position of decorative and elegant treble clef notation, repeated mark of the 8 o’clock position on behalf of music repeated eight sections. Black crocodile embossed leather strap with stainless steel folding buckle, to ensure the comfort, equipped with wrist and Baker Limited table perfect fit. The limited edition watch is showing a special watch box, enclosing a mechanical metronome, achievements elegant taste superb timepieces.