zelin0802 / November 15, 2023

URWERK’s UR-230: The Eagle has landed

The URWERK UR-200 series is reaching new heights: with twin variable geometry turbines, twin shock absorbers and a hybrid winding system, the UR-7.30 movement spreads the wings of URWERK’s mechanical possibilities. cheap swiss watches

This UR-230 “Eagle” also received physical modifications, including the development of a CTP carbon fiber shell with a removable cover, as well as aerodynamic lines, a slimmer profile and Raptor-like dimensions. The UR-230 “Hawk” is a highly sophisticated and very popular animal.

The 200 Series welcomes a new generation: the UR-230. This “Eagle” is distinguished by its appearance, design and mechanics. The latest member of the URWERK family is equipped with satellite display, wandering hours and retrograde minutes, thanks to engine upgrades and high-tech modifications: “Ten years after the success of the UR-220, we hope that URWERK co-founder and master watchmaker Felix Baumgartner explains: “The UR-230 “Eagle” is performance-focused. The turbine that is one of the hallmarks of URWERK has been further improved. Today we launch a model whose robustness is enhanced by technology. “

The new UR-230 “Eagle” retains the display concept of the UR-220. It is a sophisticated version of URWERK’s signature rotating satellite complication. On the three-arm turntable, each rotating block carries the four-hour number. They roll along a 120-degree fan, with the current-hour surface pointing toward the observer. To display the minutes, these display cubes are embedded in aluminum 3D retrograde hands. At the end of the 60-minute journey, the skeletonized hand returns to index 0, responsible for displaying the cube for the next hour. Martin Frei, Art Director and Co-Founder of URWERK, said: “We are proud to introduce the UR-230, the latest member of our iconic Series 200 launched in 2006-2007, alongside the UR-201 ‘Hammerhead’. Since then, our constant pursuit of innovation has led us to rethink the collection while retaining its dynamism and power. We developed the concept of Predator Elegance in different contexts. We created the Maltese Falcon and the Pilgrim “”, the watch is similar to the Raptor and has a powerful retrograde system. Today we present the UR-230 Eagle. This new UR-230 features a complex half-hunter case (with protective cover) made of finely layered carbon. The UR-230 is both lightweight and sturdy, worthy of the title of King of the Sky. ” replica watches luxury

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In addition to the time display, the UR-230 “Eagle” also showcases new features. URWERK has developed a world-first set of shock absorbers designed to protect the new UR-7.30 movement via the turbine. The first set of turbines is specifically designed to attenuate the impact of any external impact, ensuring the watch’s durability. The second group controls the air flow supplied to the winding system. The strength of this “air brake” is designed to adjust the winding power according to the wearer’s activity level, and is set by a rotating knob on the back of the watch.

The second switch opposite the first is used to fully disengage the rotor. The UR-230 “Eagle” then switches to manual winding mode. The degree of adjustment of these two functions is indicated by two symmetrical indicators on the CTP carbon cap at 11 and 1 o’clock.

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The UR-230 “Eagle” also features the same housing design as the UR-200 series. Trapezoidal shape, clearly elongated towards 6 o’clock, staggered around the sapphire window, crown at 12 o’clock, clever management of sharp and softened angles: the UR-230 “Eagle” reflects its URWERK nature. Its shell is once again made from CTP carbon, a material that offers the best weight/stiffness/graphics effects ratio.

The carbon, which is black, lightweight and hard, is made from stacked layers and pressed together at high temperatures. The resulting block is then processed into blocks, following a pattern that displays the layers in a regular, controlled geometric pattern. The back is made of black DLC titanium which is grooved and perfectly compatible with skin. Inside the case, the UR-230 “Eagle” encapsulates its UR-7.30 caliber in a sealed container similar to a safe. replica swiss watches online

beak and claws
The cover of the UR-230 Eagle can be raised 90 degrees to expose the entire satellite system. The purpose of this cover is to protect the sapphire crystal. “We created one shock protection for the movement and another shock protection for the sapphire crystal,” explains Felix Baumgartner. “The cover presented a series of technical difficulties in adjusting and joining the cover and housing design. The braking system was also tested and adjusted until we were completely satisfied.” It is also made from CTP carbon mixed with titanium. The beak-shaped edge provides finger grip, allowing it to be lifted. When you close it, a detent slows its stroke so that it rests gently on the sapphire crystal, then clicks into place. Like an eagle catching its prey in flight with its talons, it’s quiet and precise. jacob & co astronomia tourbillon
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zelin0802 / August 8, 2023

Jacob & Co. Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon puts a miniature W16 engine inside a watch

In early 2019, Bugatti ended its 15-year Perfect Fake Watches partnership with Swiss watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier and opened a new partnership with New York watchmaker and jeweler Jacob & Co. — The latter was once famous for helping to define the bling-bling era in American music. When Jacob announced the new collaboration at the global watch fair Baselworld last March, it unveiled two new limited-edition timepieces, both based on existing Jacob models. Celebrating Bugatti’s 110th anniversary, the Bugatti Chrono Edition Limitee 100 Ans is modeled after Jacob’s Epic X Chrono. However, Jacob spent a year developing the Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon because the partnership promised to push the “limits of what seemed to be mechanically possible” and required an incredible new watch. Behind the sapphire crystal is an automatic suspended within the case, mimicking the movement of the Chiron’s W16 engine.

The animation engine has no timing purpose, it exists to show – and it really is a show. Press the button on the bottom of the case and the engine will run for about 20 seconds; the stainless steel crankshaft milled from a single spindle pushes the stainless steel connecting rods and pistons into the sapphire crystal block, and the two rotations can be seen through the window on the side of the case turbocharger. After three rounds of operation, the cylinder of the engine needs to be charged by turning the center crown counterclockwise, and then it can run for three more rounds. Consisting of 578 parts, the rig is so tiny and complex that it took more than three days to program a CNC machine to mill stainless steel, and the animators weren’t sure it would work. These two facts are perhaps best associated with the incredible marvel of the Bugatti Chiron.

We mean the literal meaning of the phrase “suspended inside the box”. The movement of the watch sits on four shock-absorbing dampers in the corners, allowing the movement to float up and down to a certain degree, which requires the Incabloc anti-shock system. Other Bugatti-themed touches include a titanium case, Chiron blue hands, a 60-hour reserve dial for the Price luxury watch movement (looks like a fuel gauge), a tourbillon window in the shape of a Chiron grille, a black rubber strap, and customization possibilities among other things Including the ability for car owners to choose the color of the shock absorbers.

zelin0802 / July 31, 2023

Breitling Launches Two New Professional Endurance Watches IRONMAN® Limited Editions

Following the release of the special edition of the professional endurance watch IRONMAN® in 2021, Breitling has launched two new limited edition ultralight sports Best replica watches with the IRONMAN logo to celebrate the 2023 World Ironman Championships and the IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon World Championships.

Recognized as one of the toughest and most valuable sporting events in the world, triathlons start long before the starting gun is fired. Since 2021, Breitling has joined hands with IRONMAN to become its official luxury watch partner, in recognition of incredible personal achievements and months or even years of hard training for it.

The two new 44mm limited edition Breitling IRONMAN watches adopt the unique color scheme of their respective events, with a rubber strap printed with the IRONMAN logo, and embellished with the event logo at 6 o’clock on the dial.

Professional Endurance Watch IRONMAN® 70.3 World Championship Special Edition (Model: X823105C1M1S1) with turquoise trim and ultra-light Breitlight® case, limited to 250 pieces to celebrate August 26-27, 2023 in Lahe, Finland Tournament held by Teddy. Breitlight® is six times lighter than steel, thermally stable (wetter to the touch than metal), scratch-resistant, non-magnetic and hypoallergenic.

Professional Endurance Watch IRONMAN® World Championship Special Edition (Model: E823103A1M1S1) decorated in blue, with a high-performance titanium case, limited to 250 pieces to celebrate the men’s race on September 10, 2023 in Nice, France, and Women’s competition on October 14, 2023 at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

The ultra-light professional endurance IRONMAN® watch was developed for elite triathletes, but performs just as well as a stylish sports chronograph for everyday wear.

The professional endurance replica watches on sale is equipped with a rubber strap and has a water resistance of 100 meters, which can perform well in both underwater and land environments. Both watches are equipped with Breitling Caliber 82 movement. This super quartz movement has been certified by the Swiss Official Observatory (COSC), and the travel time is particularly accurate. Simple and easy to read, combined with practical timing and sun compass, provide powerful motivation for athletes to cross the finish line.

Breitling Endurance Professional IRONMAN® 70.3 World Championship Special Edition with slate gray dial, turquoise inner bezel with pulsometer scale, black subdials, IRONMAN logo (at 6 o’clock), Super-LumiNova hands and numerals , with a turquoise IRONMAN rubber strap and Breitlight® double pin buckle.

The Breitling Professional Endurance Watch IRONMAN® World Championship Special Edition is equipped with a rock gray dial, with a blue inner bezel marked with a pulsometer scale, a black sub-dial, the IRONMAN logo (at 6 o’clock), Super-LumiNova fluorescent hands and numbers, matching Blue IRONMAN rubber strap and Breitlight® double pin buckle.

zelin0802 / May 21, 2022

SEVENFRIDAY Free-D

SEVENFRIDAY is a fascinating brand with an unusual take on timepieces. The first collection, known as the P-Series, took the watch world by storm with its rounded square cases and complicated-looking dials, and was affordable at around $1,000. This cemented SEVENFRIDAY’s position in the watch world.

Despite the unprecedented success of the P-Series, SEVENFRIDAY found it difficult to replicate the same dramatic results in subsequent series, namely the M and V-Series. The P-Series is a really good piece of work and they really raise the bar to a whole new level.

That’s why we were really intrigued when we found out that SEVENFRIDAY had launched a new timepiece with an interesting case in Free-D form. For the author, learning about the existence of Free-D was like browsing the watch forums while he was waiting for dinner in 2013 when he first heard wind of the P series. But the main question is: does Free-D live up to our high expectations for it?

Free-D was produced in early March this year to mark the brand’s 10th anniversary. It’s also done in style, with an outrageous 3-D printed case that looks unlike anything we’ve ever seen. In this case, we absolutely love the brand’s approach, as they could have celebrated the occasion by simply taking an existing watch and making minor tweaks.

The main highlight of this timepiece is undoubtedly the case, which is quite futuristic and modern. It’s a large watch with great wrist presence, but it’s equally polarizing among collectors. This watch is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea, although we do hope that many collectors and enthusiasts will have continued interest in this watch’s striking aesthetic.

One thing’s for sure: this piece, even without the big publicity, has garnered quite a bit of attention over the past few months. Maybe it’s a new strategy for the brand, or a way to gauge public interest before deciding whether 3D printing is feasible. Either way, this is an interesting watch, and SEVENFRIDAY may have managed to crack the code again.

Case, Dial and Hands
The new 52.8mm SEVENFRIDAY Free-D is a bold timepiece featuring a 3D printed case combined with the brand’s signature rounded square case.

The 3D printed shell is made from PA11, a sustainable castor-based polyamide. The product is digitally manufactured using HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology with dye RAL, an advanced dye technology specially developed in Munich. The end result is a rather rough looking case that’s actually quite charming to the touch.

Inside, the Free-D features SEVENFRIDAY’s signature rounded square case. The inner case is made of titanium with a domed sapphire crystal to complete the look.

Next, we have the dial and hands. The watch is equipped with three rotating discs, similar to the M series. The chronograph components are fairly intuitive, with each of the three discs showing the hours, minutes and seconds with the help of a triangular pattern.

The dial also features some 3D printed elements that fill in the negative space inside. The inclusion helps reinforce the concept of using 3D printed components, but more importantly, it also shows the uniqueness between the interior and exterior cases. The latter is important, otherwise it might look as if the 3D printed case was an afterthought, which certainly won’t be popular with many collectors.

Overall, the Free-D is indeed a bold and stylish piece. This watch is imposing, looks ultra-modern and striking. We love the design concept and how the brand stands out by incorporating 3D printing into its timepieces.

It’s also worth noting that despite its size, the use of a combination of polyamide and titanium means the watch is fairly light. This, along with the relatively short lugs, means it’s very comfortable on the wrist. Granted, this watch may not be suitable for people with relatively small wrists, but for the author (whose wrist measures 6.5 inches in circumference), the Free-D was oddly a perfect fit for his timepiece in the weeks he used it. cheap watches for sale

Powering the Free-D is the Sellita SW300-1 movement. Self-winding movements should be familiar to our readers as it is the movement of choice for many fledgling and entry-level brands. The movement has a power reserve of around 42 hours and beats at 28,800 bph. We can’t determine the level of finish, in part because the bottom cover is blocked by the outer 3D-printed casing. Still, we don’t expect anything beyond industrial-grade finishing, as seen with most typical Sellita-based movements.

In the description, it is also noted that SEVENFRIDAY chose to use a Sellita movement for this watch rather than the Miyota movement commonly found in other SEVENFRIDAY watches. The use of a Swiss movement definitely elevates the timepiece, although it only works to a certain extent. Thankfully, though, for the Free-D, the main highlight is the overall aesthetic of the case, so the movement isn’t the focus at the moment.

SEVENFRIDAY Free-D is a statement piece. It’s bold, loud and outrageous – no doubt about it. It is unabashedly different. In the weeks we owned the review replica watches, it was often assumed that the Free-D was made by an independent watchmaker for a five-figure price tag.

In terms of competition, no watch can compete directly with the Free-D. However, we think there are still some watches that share some similarities with this SEVENFRIDAY.

As we mentioned before, SEVENFRIDAY Free-D is a statement piece. It’s not just the owner who makes the statement, but more importantly, so does SEVENFRIDAY. Free-D proved that SEVENFRIDAY was more than a one-trick pony, and that they were capable of breaking away from the success of the original P-Series.

We do hope that Free-D sets the stage for SEVENFRIDAY and allows the brand to challenge the norm and create a timepiece as exciting as the original SEVENFRIDAY timepiece. 3D printing, especially the watch industry, is still in its infancy, and there is still a lot for players to explore. SEVENFRIDAY can certainly use their knowledge here.

We know what the brand is capable of and we do want to see replica SEVENFRIDAY be such a huge success again. Perhaps, Free-D might just be the beginning of something new – a savior freeing them from the burden of past success.