Eterna Calibre 39 Watch Movement: Valjoux 7750 Alternative And So Much More
No doubt in light of the fact that ETA-made movements are harder than ever to get, Eterna has just announced that they have created a new movement, dubbed the Calibre 39, which is the result of a project that started in 2007. This is potentially a very important announcement for the industry as the Calibre 39 is designed to be both an alternative to many hard to get ETA movements, as well as a strong base caliber for lots of complications.The Calibre 39 is a fully modular movement that has been designed to be as expandable as possible, ranging from a manual two-hander to a column wheel-equipped flyback chronograph. A project that started out with the goal of designing a competitor to the ETA 7750, Eterna has now launched a proposed entire family of movements thanks to a modular design that builds upon a base movement platform. It is worth noting that long ago Eterna actually started ETA.With over 88 different specifications, it is clear that Eterna has put lot of development into the C

Nivrel Sea Series Diving Watch Makes Sense For Any Collection: Coming in Red, Yellow, And Blue Trim
It is my firm conviction that each watch collection must have at least one classic diving watch. I am not just talking about a timepiece with a 100 meter or more water resistance, I am talking about that look, with the three link metal bracelet, rotating bezel, and large and bright hour indicator dial. In other words, a Rolex Submariner 'homage' watch. It is ok, there are few watches that deserve such an homage, the classic Rolex diving watch is one of them. Otherwise, if you don't have a watch of this ilk in your possession, you aren't only going to feel left out, but you'll be missing out on a phenomenon of watch ownership where one style of watch, really seems to fit perfectly in every occasion and for all purposes.To satisfy that end, you have literally hundreds of options, within a range of style, quality, and function. On the low end are $50 Casio watches that to an extent give you a taste of the look. On the high end are fine watch makers like Blancpain who can put even Rolex's

Inside The Manufacture: With Jaeger-LeCoultre In Switzerland, Pt. 2: Secrets Of The Atmos Clock
The Atmos clock is one of the essential timepieces made by Jaeger-LeCoultre, and, at least among horological enthusiasts, it's also probably the single best-known clock in the world. The first prototype was built in 1928, by an engineer named Jean-Léon Reutter (a resident of Neûchatel). The Atmos was not the first clock to be wound by changes in the atmosphere around it; clocks powered by temperature or air pressure changes go back to the 17th century, when the very first known was invented by Cornelius Drebbel. (Drebbel, an impressive polymath, is remembered today for inventing the first navigable submarine, but he also invented an early working air conditioner, different types of thermometers, one of the first compound microscopes, and, of all things, a chicken egg incubator.) The oldest pre-Atmos clock still in existence is the so-called Beverly Clock, which has been running since 1864 more or less continuously without ever having been wound manually. 1 OF 6

Editorial: Arthur's Favorite Watches From Baselworld 2016
We all know who the heavy hitters were this year. So let’s start by getting them out of the way. The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona in stainless steel, the Seiko Spring Drive 8 Days, anything Tudor, and the Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Tourbillon are, as you know by now, on our most wanted list. Needless to say these were also my favorites. But in an effort to keep things interesting for you, and because honestly other watches impressed me too, here are seven watches that deserve some attention. 1. The Zenith El Primero 36,000 VpH Classic Cars 1 OF 7 Leave it to Zenith to come up with the coolest chronograph of the fair. They haven’t added any complications on top of their chronograph, going instead with a straight update of its the hugely popular 36,000 VpH. Introduced in 2013, the 42 mm stainless steel chronograph with tri-color dial continues to be one of their most popular models. This time, Zenith have gone with an anthracite dial brushed with "Gen

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