RIP ?

Normally I'm gladly adding new links to the blog but today I found that I have to delete 2 of them from the my long list of blogs and web sites related to watches. So if you have any news from the 2 followings blogs, please tell where they are now publishing and I will put them back where they belong.

http://likewatches.com
http://paneraiblog.com

Porsche Design Worldtimer P’6750

Reference number: 6750.13.44.1180. MOVEMENT: caliber ETA Valgranges A 07 111 with Eterna module; self-winding mechanical GMT function. DIAL: Black with numeral indices; luminous material-coated indices and hands; flange with minutes scale. CASE: matt-finished titanium or black PVD-coated titanium case; screw-in crowns; cambered, anti-reflective, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal; titanium caseback affixed with 6 screws. water-resistant to 100 meters. diameter: 45 mm. Thickness: 16.8 mm. STRAP: black natural rubber strap with folding clasp.

http://www.porsche-design.com

The "Only Watch 2007" Serie
Gerald Charles A-Evolution-Accumulation

Lot 13
Piece Unique. Very fine and interesting 18k white, pink and yellow gold “Compression de Cesar” self-winding gentleman’s wristwatch with sliding-hours.

http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.geraldcharles.com

The "Only Watch 2007" Serie
Frédérique Constant Heart Beat Zerodur

Lot 12
Pièce Unique. A fine and important 18k pink gold astronomic gentleman’s wristwatch with date, moon-phase indicator, innovative Zerodur balance and Silicium escape wheel.

http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.frederique-constant.com

Anonimo Firenze Shelby Mark II SE

New watch from Anonimo Firenze
MOVEMENT: Automatic chronograph, modified Valijoux 7750 with small seconds subdial suppressed, 25 jewels Incabloc, standard finish, adjusted 4 positions, Equality Escapement I, 28.800A/h. Power reserve 40 hours without the chronograph counting. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, central chronograph seconds , 12 hour subdial at h. 6, 30 minute subdial at h. 12; day and date displays at h. 3. CASE: Sand-blasted and satinated AISI 316 Plus stainless steel, maximum length 54.30 mm.; maximum diameter crown included 48.50 mm., nominal diameter 43.40 mm., thickness 16.25 mm. Polished and satinated screw locked bezel ( 5 screws), screw locked back cover, with exhibition back to allow the viewing of the movement balance. Screw locked push buttons, screw locked great dimension crown, screw locked tube. All the accessories are made in stainless steel. Upper sapphire crystal, externally domed. Water Resistance to 20 ATM. DIAL: Oversized dial, with telemetry scale up to 20 Km. distance. Arabic numerals and indexes treated with luminous coating for superior day/night readability. Hours and minutes hands, chronograph subdials treated with luminous coating. STRAP: Manufactured and hand finished in patented Kodiak process calfskin to allow for extended immersion in fresh and sea water (24 continuous hours). Anonimo engraved on reverse of stainless steel buckle.

http://www.anonimousa.com

The "Only Watch 2007" Serie
Franck Muller Totally Crazy Monaco

Lot 11
Piece Unique. A very fine and amusing 18k white gold self-winding wristwatch with random jumping hours, date and the Monegasque coat of arms on the dial.

http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.franckmullerusa.com

Jaeger LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme LAB

Reference: Q179T470. MOVEMENT: Mechanical automatic, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 988C. 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 hertz. Diameter 30.0 mm. Thickness 7.05 mm. Iridium platinum oscillating weight with carbon base. Black diamond pallet-stones. Easium jewels. 48-hour power reserve. Tourbillon with magnesium carriage. FUNCTIONS: Hour, minutes, seconds, two time zones, AM/PM indication with local time, central pointer-type calendar displays that jumps over the tourbillon. CASE: diameter 45.0 mm. Thickness 14.80 mm. Crafted in carbon and titanium. Water-resistant to 100 metres. Operational between -40° and +60°C. No oil, no grease.

http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com

The "Only Watch 2007" Serie
Eterna Madison

Lot 10
No.1 in a limited edition of 75 pieces.
A fine and special 18k pink gold centre seconds gentleman’s wristwatch with deployant clasp.

http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.eterna.ch

The "Only Watch 2007" Serie
Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. 35 exceptional contemporary wristwatches, comprising Unique Pieces, Prototypes and First in Series, to be sold at auction in Monaco for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.
deLaCour Saqra Weekend Graphite

Lot 8
No. 1 in a limited series of 5.
A very fine and interesting graphite and 18k pink gold self-winding gentleman’s wristwatch with day, date and 40-hour power-reserve indication.

http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.delacour.ch

Breitling Superocean Heritage 46

MOVEMENT: Breitling Caliber 17, officially certified by the COSC, selfwinding, high-frequency (28,800 vibrations per hour), 25 jewels.Calendar. CASE: Steel. Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 m/20 bars). Unidirectional ratcheted rotating bezel. Crystal: Cambered sapphire crystal, glareproofed on both sides. Diameter: 46 mm. DIAL: black. STRAP: Barenia leather, Ocean Racer in rubber or Ocean Classic in steel.

http://www.breitling.com

The "Only Watch 2007" Serie
De Bethune Time-Zone No.0

Lot 7
A prototype of a limited edition watches. A very fine and important titanium and platinum gentleman’s wristwatch with differential winding - sport and statics, 6-days power-reserve indication and triple anti-shock system.

http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.debethune.ch

Angular Momentum Tec&Art Guilloché Noir

Two-body, circular, polished 20 micr. gold doublée stainless steel case with down-turned lugs, full cut diamonds on bezel & corns screwed back with glass hatch, screw-locked crown with black enamel logo inlay, 3 mm domed sapphire crystal, nickel finished, mechanical self-winding movement, 11.500ʼʼʼ, 25 Jewels, hours, minutes. Dial hand made guilloché in pure black Japan lacquer.

http://www.angularmomentum.com

The "Only Watch 2007" Serie
Daniel Roth Tourbillon Date Retrograde Double Face

Lot 6
Unique piece. A very fine 18k pink gold double-dialed gentleman’s wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, retrograde date, 64-hour power reserve indicator and 18k pink gold dial.


http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.danielroth.com

Giuliano Mazzuoli Manometro S

MOVEMENT: Automatic, ETA 2824/2. Incabloc, Côtes de Genéve decoration. FONCTIONS : Hours, minutes, seconds, date. CASE: Solid carbon fibre case without a metal skeleton. 45.2 mm diameter, 14.8 mm thickness. Titanium caseback with 8 screws. Water Resistance to 50 meters. CROWN: Titanium screw-in crown positioned at 2 o’clock. DIAL: Black carbon fibre dial with luminescent bold numerals. HANDS: Luminescent hour and minute hands. CRYSTAL: Sapphire crystal. STARP: Black rubber strap with deployant buckle with Mazzuoli logo inscription.

http://www.giulianomazzuoli.com

The "Only Watch 2007" Serie
Corum Admirals Cup Challenge 44 Regatta Rattrapante

Lot 5.
No. 1 in a limited serie. A very fine and important 18k pink gold self-winding gentleman’s wristwatch with approximately 42-hour power reserve, reserve split-seconds chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, date and an 18k pink gold, and rubber bracelet.

http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.corum.ch

The "Only Watch 2007" Serie
Chopard L.U.C. Chrono One Prototype

Lot 4
Pre-production Prototype No. 1 of 2. An exceptionally rare and interesting self-winding 18k white gold gentleman’s wristwatch with approximately 60-hour power reserve fly-back chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, date and a partially skeletonized dial.

http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.chopard.com

A. Lange & Sohne The LANGE 31

MOVEMENT: Lange manufacture caliber L034.1, manually wound, crafted to the highest Lange quality standards and largely assembled and decorated by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; twin mainspring barrels; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand. 406 parts. 61 jewels including 1 transparent sapphire jewel. Lever escapement. Shock-resistant glucydur screw balance, Nivarox hairspring balance with a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, whiplash precision index adjuster with patented beat adjustment mechanism. Power reserve of 31 days. FUNCTIONS: Time display in hours, minutes, small seconds, with stop seconds, outsize date, power-reserve indicator. Winding key with torque limiter, crown for setting the time, push piece for advancing the date display. CASE: Diameter 46 mm, platinum. CRYSTAL: Sapphire crystal (hardness 9). DIAL: Solid silver, rhodié, rhodiumed gold hands. STRAP: Hand-stitched crocodile strap with precious-metal Lange prong buckle in solid platinum.

http://www.lange-soehne.com

The "Only Watch 2007" Serie
Breguet Chronograph Classique à Rattrapante

Lot 3
No. 1 of a limited edition of 7 pieces. A very fine and important, 18k yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch with split-seconds chronograph, 30-minute register, tachometer and enamel dial.

http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.breguet.com

The "Only Watch 2007 " Serie
Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. 35 exceptional contemporary wristwatches, comprising Unique Pieces, Prototypes and First in Series, to be sold at auction in Monaco for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Volcano


Lot 1
First in the series. A very fine, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with approximately 60-hour power reserve chronograph, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, date and tachometer.

http://www.antiquorum.com
http://www.audemarspiguet.com

Jaquet Droz Quantième perpétuel

MOVEMENT: Jaquet Droz 5863, self-winding mechanical movement, double barrel, perpetual calendar, 22-carat white gold oscillating weight. FUNCTIONS: Centered hours and minutes, small seconds at 6 o’clock, pointer-type retrograde date and day display, pointer-type month display, leap-year disc. 38 Jewels. Power reserve of 68 hours. CASE: 18-carat white gold. Diameter 43mm. DIAL: Black “grand feu” enameled dial.

http://www.jaquet-droz.com