Concord Launches Two New Neo-Black C2 Chronographs
Concord’s new C2 chronographs present the brand’s signature C1 design elements in a slightly smaller package. Where C1 chronographs come in at about 44 x 16.7 mm, the C2 measures a more manageable 43 x 12.75 mm. The prices are also smaller. The C2 debuts in October with two matte black models: one with red accents and one without. Find wallpaper and prices inside. Aside from the smaller overall size, the C2 has three primary aesthetic differences compared with the C1: a tri-compax chronograph layout rather than the “Valjoux” 12-6-9 arrangement; the eight tabs surrounding the bezel assume a lower profile, and the strap is mated to the case by means of tubular horizontal attachments.The dial retains the multi-level effect, and legibility remains good. Below the dial an automatic, 37-jewel ETA 2894-2 movement drives the displays.The MSRP for these black PVD models is $6500. Complete specs appear below the images, which may be enlarged with a click.Tubular horizonta

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Collecting The First Swiss Quartz Movement: 5 Beta-21 Watches To Look For
If you haven’t noticed, it’s quartz week here at HODINKEE. Earlier this week our resident watchmaker, Aaron, wrote about the Girard Perregaux caliber 350, and Jack wrote about the Grand Seiko Quartz SGBX061. But what about other collectible “quartz” watches, like the Beta 21 movement, on the market today? The history of quartz is a complex and lengthy one, so I will try keep it short and sweet. Quartz was invented in 1928 by Bell Labs, and due to the sheer size of early quartz clocks, were mostly restricted to use in labs as reference timekeepers. Quartz experimentation continued through the decades and by the early 1960s quartz movements had been miniaturized enough to allow for them to be used in marine chronometers. It was at this time, that the major Swiss watch brands caught wind of this new technology and approximately 20 maisons (including Omega, Piaget, and Patek Philippe) created the Centre Electronique Horloger (CEH) in 1962 in Neuchâtel

Giulio Papi Explains The New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher Limited E
We took our first look at this watch just last May, when Audemars Piguet announced it – and we said it then and we’ll say it now, we think Audemars Piguet deserves a great deal of credit for sticking with their association with Michael Schumacher, who despite his ongoing struggle with the catastrophic injury he suffered in 2013, remains, and will always remain, one of the greatest (if not the greatest) figures in the history of motorsports.As we also said then, the Laptimer Michael Schumacher is a phenomenal technical achievement, and to help us all understand it a little bit better, we were lucky enough to be able to get a full description of the watch from none other than Giulio Papi, of Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi, the well-known, ultra-sophisticated horological think tank that’s given us some of the most interesting watches in the world – as well as some of the most interesting watchmakers (alums include Carole Forestier-Kasapi, the brilliantly prolifi

My Omega Experience
I had recently posted that I picked up a classic moonwatch speedy with the hesalite crystal. I really like this watch. There is just something very charming about it. I have never used that adjective for a watch before. However, I was recently away for business. I was nervous to bring it because I was worried I might have had it sized too small. Sometimes it is just perfect, but when I swell, it really does get a bit too snug for my liking. And being that I was going away, I was wary. Well, with all the walking around and whatnot it definitely got tight on me. I also like to sleep with my watch on, especially while I am away. So I was looking for a solution. And I got lucky as there was literally an Omega boutique on our walk home one night. I stopped in to ask if there was a micro adjustment, that they could do, that I might not have known about. Sadly there was not. After a bit of casual conversation they made a few offers of different options such as a Nato. I mention