Each amateur and connoisseur of watch mechanics is dreaming of an exclusive timepiece equipped with a rare authentic calibre. And vintage movements produced before the “quartz revolution” of the 1970s are especially precious for connoisseurs.

First these movements are considered to be more reliable: anyway their workability is proved by time. And, besides, the price for a watch with a restored movement is lower than that of modern manufactory ones.

But to tell the truth sometimes the movement itself is so rare and interesting that housed by a modern case it could be more expensive than any modern timepiece. Brilliant examples of such calibres are the legendary Angelus made by Rolex for Officine Panerai series of special mission units.

There are several ways to give a “second life” to a vintage calibre. One of them was invented by the most passionate collectors as Jorg Schauer who bought quite a big number of Durowe and Stowa movements for his watches or Cinette Robert that decided to use vintage calibres for Dubey & Schaldenbrand watches.

But among the brands producing watches with vintage calibres there are some that deserve more detailed attention. Their watches are surely ones of the most desired and sought for among those who knows what’s what in watch mechanics.

Armand Nicolet L07 Chronograph

In the 1940s-1950s the renowned brand of Armand Nicolet was assembling and decorating movements by a legendary brand Venus. So today the company can boast quite a big number of authentic chronograph movements that from time to time are used in Armand Nicolet modern collections.

At the main plate visible through the additional seconds subdial there is an engraving of a small star – the seal of Venus. And through the transparent case back one can see polished bridges and main plate, classical chronograph module with a column wheel and balance-spiral unit with a big 12-mm wheel oscillating at 18,000 bph.

The movement is originally decorated with a pattern consisting of tine parallel lines – the Cote de Nicolet pattern.

Carl F. Bucherer Manero Tribute to MaBu

Carl F. Bucherer launched the Manero collection in 2006 when the company was not yet an independent manufactory producing in-house movement. That’s why the tribute model of the Manero watch became one of the most important premieres in 2007.

This series is interesting for collectors first of all because of its restored vintage movements produced in times of Max Bucherer (MaBu), who was a talented painter and graphic artist, a traveller and friend of Herman Hesse’s and other famous writers.

The tribute chronograph is made in the noble style of the 1950s. It is equipped with a Valjoux 92 calibre which was one of the best chronograph movements of that time. On the basis of this very movement the modern Valjoux 7750 was created.

MareMonti Adventure Big Classic

The movements produced by once very famous manufactory A. Schild are especially important for collectors and connoisseurs of watchmaking art.

Since 1978 the manufactory had has been part of ETA.

One of the most interesting calibres made by A. Schild is AS-2063 which is the last self-winding movement produced in the 1970s before the company joined ETA.

The features of this calibre (2 days of power reserve, quick date correction, manually wound spring) are no inferior to the modern ones. Besides, it is equipped with the double Incablock system.

A big series of these calibres was purchased by MareMonti which uses the movements in its limited edition collections.

Particularly this calibre is used in the Adventure series which includes not only classical models with calendar but also skeletons and complete calendar watches as well as timepieces equipped with zodiac constellations indication.

Roamer Competence MST

In 2004 Roamer launched the Competence Original collection of watches equipped with the FHF 18.011 calibre that was originally developed by the brand in the distant 1940.

The watchmakers found 1050 prototypes of this calibre in the archives of the manufactory. The prototypes were developed and modified. This movement is manually wound. It features a side seconds hand. The calibre can boast not only exclusiveness but also a very compact size.

A year later Roamer presented one more watch equipped with a vintage movement – MST watch in square case. The watch was powered with an in-house movement Roamer 468 created in the 1950s.

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Simply connect your favorite audio player to the i-Turtle speaker, and this audio friendly reptile will happily play your music through his built-in speaker.

Or, you can put the shiny white turtle next to another speaker and watch him “tap his foot along, bob his head and raise his shell with synchronized lights that will flash to the rhythm of the music”.

I-TURTLE communicates his moods through musical riffs, movement and tons of blinking light patterns on his shell! He even whines when he’s hungry for more music or attention! I-TURTLE loves to move and groove to your music, but watch out – flick its tail, and it won’t be happy! He may have a little shell, but he has a big sound! Requires 3 x AAA batteries (Included).

The i-Turtle speaker is available from the Hasbro Toy Shop website for $19.99.

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Christian already told you about the new Rolex Yacht-Master II and the new
GMT Master II.
The other Rolex announcement at Basel of interest is the new Rolex Milgauss, so named for its ability to resist a magnetic field of 1,000 Gauss.

Why should you care?

If you take a mechanical watch into a strong magnetic field, some of
the parts in the movement become magnetized which causes problems;
typically the watch will start to run quite fast and require
demagnetization. The hairspring, made of an alloy called Nivarox,
is particularly susceptible. A watch is normally
considered "antimagnetic" (DIN 8309) if it can ignore 4,800 A/m.
This works out to about 60 gauss, or 6% of what the new
Rolex is rated for. Rolex achieved the superior rating of the Milgauss by encasing the movement
in soft iron, which is known as a Faraday cage. They
also introduced a new hairspring material, Parachrom-Blu,
which is unaffected by magnetism. Quite an achievement!

The Milgauss model has an interesting history. It was introduced in
1954 for people who worked in environments with strong magnetic fields:
power plants, research labs, etc. As you might
suspect, that’s a pretty small market, further crowded by the IWC Ingenieur,
the Patek Philippe Amagnetic, and the Omega Railmaster, all of which had similar magnetic
resistance. The Milgauss was the slowest seller in the Rolex lineup,
and was sold for about 20 years before being removed from their catalog.

The Milgauss comes in the new, slightly larger case size of 40mm,
with the 3131 movement. There are white and black dial versions available,
both with a nifty and surprisingly modern lightning shaped second hand
and ‘ROLEXROLEXROLEX’ around the face on the chapter ring.
(As Christian noted, for better or worse, the new models
are more heavily branded than their predecessors.)
One difference between the two versions is that the black dial has a
sapphire crystal that is slightly green at an angle, as you can see from the
image gallery on their site. List price on both is rumored to be $5,900.

One word of caution: for the new model, Rolex also lists "medical
imaging" as a target market, but a bit of math reveals this to be disingenuous.
Current MRI systems start at 0.3T and go
up to 5T. Even the smallest of those is 3 times the rating of the Milgauss,
so don’t take your new watch into the MRI!

I used to work in a couple of physics labs, so I like seeing
reintroduction like this. Nowadays, the IWC Ingenieur and
Ball Engineer are the only competition for mechanical watches designed to function in
strong magnetic fields. Compared to the competition, the Milgauss adds an elegant face, first-class movement,
the unique second hand, and the green sapphire crystal.
I’ve never considered a Rolex before, but if I do, it’ll be the black-faced Milgauss.

By Paul Hubbard

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Chiklis is not only an actor, but also a director and has lent his voice to several films and series. The actor who grew up imitating actors and creating a fan base out of his family and friends started with celebrity imitations and then went on to acting in regional theatrical productions. He became a member of the Actors’ Equity Association and later attended the Boston University College of Fine Arts receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts.

The actor can today enjoy his success wholeheartedly because he struggled to reach where he is now. His efforts were paid when he was cast in the biopic Wired; the film didn’t do to well but got Chiklis recognized. Chiklis is also well known for his roles in television series in the likes of Miami Vice, Seinfeld, Nixon and Murphy Brown.

It was for his role in Commish that the actor received critical acclaim. The dedicated actor worked on his podgy body to sculpt a physique that grabbed him the role of Vic in The Shield. Chiklis won the Emmy Award as well as a Golden Globe for his brilliant and most convincing performance in the show. Michael is however most popular for playing The Thing in the Fantastic Four series. Michael is currently working on developing a project tentatively titled House of Cards and is looking at serving as the executive producer on board.

The Rolex Datejust is a certified chronometer that deserves to be high strung because it not only features a date display but also features a speciality that Rolex calls the Cyclops lens. The special magnifier helps to view time on the Datejust most comfortably because the magnifier is designed in such a way that helps one to check time in the foggiest of conditions. The steel and yellow gold finish of the watch is set in stark contrast to the black dial that is set with diamonds and the fluted bezel adds a great degree of style to the Rolex Datejust. The Datejust like all other certified chronometers is waterproof to 100 meters and is also self wound. Crystallized in sapphire and with a 36 mm size the watch not only dazzles but also makes accuracy second name to the Rolex signature. The Datejust is not only a classic looking watch but is also empowered with a design that not only creates a style statement but also makes followers out of other watches in the field of time keeping. The watch redefines accuracy in its own quaint way and can boast of loyalists who swear by its precision.

Both performers, namely the Rolex Datejust and Michael Chiklis are wired to accuracy and this gives them the acclaim that they deserve.

Tags: Actors’ Equity Association, Boston University College of Fine Arts, Commish, House of Cards, Michael Chiklis, Rolex, rolex datejust, The Shield, Wired

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The user can create their own text greeting so that when they press the buttons the message appears for a short while, it has so many possibilities.

Features of the Black Dice Guru LED watch:

Functions: Time, date

Additional Functions: 10 character dynamic scroll display (default setting is “Black Dice” but this can be changed)

Case: Stainless steel structure, fluorescent orange plastic case

Size: Men’s, 31 x 65 x 10mm (W x H x D), 52g

Module: Quartz

Dial & Display Description: Black with white scrolling LED lights, horizontal and vertical display options

Strap: Fluorescent orange plastic strap with stainless steel buckle

Water Resistant: 5 ATM, 50 meters

Warranty: Two year Black Dice Industries limited guarantee

Priced at $120

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The Rolex Yacht-Master II has a distinctive 44mm size dial which looks very manly and rugged and is a much admired watch amongst sports personalities. The Rolex Yacht Master II is made of pure gold and its purity is guaranteed as it is prepared in Rolex’s own unique foundry and it comes equipped with a programmable countdown timer with a striking blue bezel which is made of ceramic. The rotatable bezel is set with a contrasting white dial with an Oysterlock bracelet. Each Rolex timepiece in the Oyster Perpetual series is water-resistant up to a depth of 330 feet which is not something that other watches can easily replicate.

Every Rolex Yacht-Master II goes through scrupulous testing for water-resistance and watch mechanics to ensure that nothing but the best is given to all its patrons. Like all other Rolex models, the Yacht-Master II is also a self-winding and waterproof watch. It is available in different sizes of 29mm, 35mm, 40mm and 43mm in Rolesium (steel and platinum combination), 18k yellow gold, and white gold. It also comes with an Oysterlock bracelet and a safety clasp. The option of Oyster lock with easy link is also available. Some of the most popular dial options available are the white dial and black mother-of-pearl dial.

The Yacht-Master II is truly an innovative model. The expert technicians and engineers at Rolex have painstakingly designed and manufactured each and every minute component used in the perfect movement of this watch. An easylink incorporated into the bracelet allows for an adjustment of 5mm in case there is a requirement to expand the bracelet to fit a thicker wrist. The oyster case back, promises exactitude even under the most severe conditions and is absolutely resistant to dust, shocks, pressure and water, making it an extremely reliable watch for all sportspersons. The chronometer is COSC Swiss certified and the watch is a technical marvel to behold. Just like Peyton Manning, this Rolex watch too is passionate about perfection and performance.

Tags: Archie Manning, Indianapolis Colts, NFL, Peyton Manning, Rolex, Rolex Yacht-Master II

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Each amateur and connoisseur of watch mechanics is dreaming of an exclusive timepiece equipped with a rare authentic calibre. And vintage movements produced before the “quartz revolution” of the 1970s are especially precious for connoisseurs.

First these movements are considered to be more reliable: anyway their workability is proved by time. And, besides, the price for a watch with a restored movement is lower than that of modern manufactory ones.

But to tell the truth sometimes the movement itself is so rare and interesting that housed by a modern case it could be more expensive than any modern timepiece. Brilliant examples of such calibres are the legendary Angelus made by Rolex for Officine Panerai series of special mission units.

There are several ways to give a “second life” to a vintage calibre. One of them was invented by the most passionate collectors as Jorg Schauer who bought quite a big number of Durowe and Stowa movements for his watches or Cinette Robert that decided to use vintage calibres for Dubey & Schaldenbrand watches.

But among the brands producing watches with vintage calibres there are some that deserve more detailed attention. Their watches are surely ones of the most desired and sought for among those who knows what’s what in watch mechanics.

Armand Nicolet L07 Chronograph

In the 1940s-1950s the renowned brand of Armand Nicolet was assembling and decorating movements by a legendary brand Venus. So today the company can boast quite a big number of authentic chronograph movements that from time to time are used in Armand Nicolet modern collections.

At the main plate visible through the additional seconds subdial there is an engraving of a small star – the seal of Venus. And through the transparent case back one can see polished bridges and main plate, classical chronograph module with a column wheel and balance-spiral unit with a big 12-mm wheel oscillating at 18,000 bph.

The movement is originally decorated with a pattern consisting of tine parallel lines – the Cote de Nicolet pattern.

Carl F. Bucherer Manero Tribute to MaBu

Carl F. Bucherer launched the Manero collection in 2006 when the company was not yet an independent manufactory producing in-house movement. That’s why the tribute model of the Manero watch became one of the most important premieres in 2007.

This series is interesting for collectors first of all because of its restored vintage movements produced in times of Max Bucherer (MaBu), who was a talented painter and graphic artist, a traveller and friend of Herman Hesse’s and other famous writers.

The tribute chronograph is made in the noble style of the 1950s. It is equipped with a Valjoux 92 calibre which was one of the best chronograph movements of that time. On the basis of this very movement the modern Valjoux 7750 was created.

MareMonti Adventure Big Classic

The movements produced by once very famous manufactory A. Schild are especially important for collectors and connoisseurs of watchmaking art.

Since 1978 the manufactory had has been part of ETA.

One of the most interesting calibres made by A. Schild is AS-2063 which is the last self-winding movement produced in the 1970s before the company joined ETA.

The features of this calibre (2 days of power reserve, quick date correction, manually wound spring) are no inferior to the modern ones. Besides, it is equipped with the double Incablock system.

A big series of these calibres was purchased by MareMonti which uses the movements in its limited edition collections.

Particularly this calibre is used in the Adventure series which includes not only classical models with calendar but also skeletons and complete calendar watches as well as timepieces equipped with zodiac constellations indication.

Roamer Competence MST

In 2004 Roamer launched the Competence Original collection of watches equipped with the FHF 18.011 calibre that was originally developed by the brand in the distant 1940.

The watchmakers found 1050 prototypes of this calibre in the archives of the manufactory. The prototypes were developed and modified. This movement is manually wound. It features a side seconds hand. The calibre can boast not only exclusiveness but also a very compact size.

A year later Roamer presented one more watch equipped with a vintage movement – MST watch in square case. The watch was powered with an in-house movement Roamer 468 created in the 1950s.

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The Rolex Cellini collection is an excellent introduction to the kind of excellence and distinction of performance that a luxury watch can offer. Because the Rolex makes a promise to take a stand for you at all times, it makes sure that what it will deliver to you is not just the most precise of times that it can possibly deliver, it will also engage itself in finding new and engaging ways to make the unbelievable possible. The Rolex Cellini collection is an effort made, a step forward taken to execute exactly this challenge. The Rolex is a watch, an experience, an investment and a challenge that people like to take up and call their own. The Rolex Cellini Orchid is an offering from the same collection, an offering that has been made keeping in mind the fact that people, when they go out to put their money in something and especially when one is talking about a lot of it, the immediate need is to make sure that the watch they have chosen for themselves complies with every requirement and expectation that they have of a watch. Lisa Bonet as an actress and as a person has always made an effort to figure out for herself how things can be made better, how they can be brought to a point where what they will reap is success after success. A mother of three kids and wife to Jason Momoa, the actress has made a mark for himself in the acting industry despite her roles being limited.

Lisa Bonet started out her acting career after a brief stint in modeling and television acting as a child, as an actress in The Cosby Show. She went on to play the role of Epiphany in Angel Heart. She had a supporting role in the film Enemy of the State where she acted alongside Will Smith. Her next films were High Fidelity, Biker Boyz and White Paddy amongst others. She has been nominated in
different categories for the Young Artist Award several times for her performance in The Cosby Show. She also won the Young Artist Award for Angel Heart. Lisa Bonet had also been the proud recipient of nominations for a Saturn Award, an Emmy and a Black Reel Awards for her roles in Angel Heart, High Fidelity and The Cosby Show.

Rolex Cellini Cellissima as a watch is an exquisite piece of jewelry alongside being a watch that holds the 18ct white gold finish with an aplomb that is commendable. The watch is equipped with an internal mechanism and a quartz movement that are the reasons why the Rolex Cellini Orchid is not your average luxury watch. The other beautiful feature that stuns the watch wearers and connoisseurs alike is the fact that the Rolex Cellini Cellissima has a very elegant tonneau shaped design that adds an element of class to the watch. The Rolex watch also sports a case to bracelet attachment that helps keep the watch attuned to changing times. This watch is a superb example of why a diamond set component always works in favor of a watch. The bezel of the watch, along with the diamond set component of the watch helps keep the watch like Lisa Bonet on a path that is not the usual.

Tags: Biker Boyz, High Fidelity, Lisa Bonet, Rolex, Rolex Cellini Cellissima, The Cosby Show, White Paddy.

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• 40mm stainless steel case, 12mm thick, 65g.
• Color-matched leather strap, thorn buckle.
• Water resistant to 50m (165ft).
• Miyota 6M17 quartz movement with GMT, sweep second and date functions.
• Inner E6B bezel for flight calculations.
• Etched screwdown caseback.
• Mineral crystal.
• Brass dial.
• Luminous hands and markers.

Please read on for the full review.

As discussed on the Jackie review, Abingdon was started by a woman pilot who couldn't find watches she liked. Abingdon Watches is the result of that frustration, and the Amelia is one of the two introductory models from the new company. In terms of style and function, it's simpler and less like jewelry than the Jackie, with a flat dial, no bezel jewels, GMT instead of a chronograph, and a leather strap instead of a bracelet. It's price is lower, too, with a retail of $250 versus $400. However, the aviation functionality is there, with E6B bezel and super-useful GMT/UTC hand in addition to night-visible luminous hands and date.

The Amelia (both models are named for women's names) is to my eye reminiscent of the classic models from Breitling, though the dial seems a bit less cluttered. Attention to detail is good throughout, with a nice etched caseback and logo. Both crowns are signed; another nice touch to appreciate.

The movement is a reliable and accurate Miyota that should provide many years of service. Accuracy is typical at 15 seconds per month.

Dial and strap are available in white or black.

If you've got a pilot in your life, the Amelia is a no-brainer gift this Christmas. It would also be good for non-pilots who do a lot of travelling; the 24-hour hand is an easy way to keep track of a second timezone and the lume makes it readable when you wake at odd hours with a bad case of jetlag.

Our thanks to Abingdon for the loan for review. Good luck with the new brand!

By Paul Hubbard

Correction: I had stated that the watches were named for aviators; my error. Post corrected.

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