Exclusive Baume & Mercier Limited Edition Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve on Black Leather Watch Strap

Baume et Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve

With so many new releases and luxurious brands honoring their anniversaries with special edition pieces, 2015 has been a year full of celebrations thus far. Among featured exhibiting maisons of SIHH 2015, is Baume & Mercier with their exquisite additions to the Classima, Hampton, and Clifton collections.  

Unlike the Classima collection, which beams forth a contemporary spirit, Baume & Mercier present to us their most recent special addition to the Clifton collection, the Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve. If you’ve been searching for that classic yet vintage looking timepiece, search no further.

Baume et Mercier Black Leather Watch Band

Celebrating their 185th anniversary of flawless craftsmanship in horology, The Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve Limited Edition comes on a black leather watch band and will be finite to 185 pieces in production. 

Baume et Mercier Black Leather Watch Strap

Powered by one barrel and a manually wound movement, the Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve measures out to an impressive 45mm diameter case in red gold on a black alligator watch strap, with the date at 3 o’clock, running seconds at 6 o’clock, and 8-day power reserve indicator at 8 o’clock.   

If the generous size is a deal breaker, don’t judge too quickly as the increase in diameter comes from the borrowed IWC calibre, 59210, previously featured in IWC's Portofino Hand-Wound 8 Days. 

All new Baume & Mercier models will be available for purchase in Spring/Summer, the perfect seasons to try a watch strap made of rubber, like Rubber B's rubber watch straps.  

5512 Rolex Submariner Watch

Rolex Submariner 5512 Leather Watch Strap

Owning a 5512 Rolex Submariner is like the epitome of carrying history on your wrist. Having undergone four generations of modifications  the 5512 Rolex Submariner watch has many unique features and characteristics that make this watch so exclusive among collectors. 

Introduced in 1958 and in production until 1978, the 5512 Rolex Submariner watch was a very sought after item although the high price today might indicate otherwise. Apart from being the icon for Rolex and sports and dive watch models, the 5512 Rolex Submariner watch is known for its rarity as there aren’t many original models out there that haven’t had crucial replacement parts added, Rolex watch band excluded. If a dial or hand were swapped for an original piece, the worth of the watch could and will likely plummet because the original calibre could have been compromised.   

5512 Rolex Submariner Rolex Watch Band

Originally manufactured with the 1530 calibre, or non butterfly movement, the first few 5512 Submariner’s didn’t have the Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified certificate, and where not even chronograph functioning watches at all. As the 5512 Submariner watch evolved, the later models were armed with chronometer certified 1560 or 1570 calibre movements bearing the “4 line seal” on the dial. Additionally, the markers on the dial went from being made out of radium to titanium and changed from gilt, or golden, to white. 

On the heels of the dial change, came the elimination of the chapter ring and change of the swiss seal mark to “Swiss T<25.”  The bezel went through a variety of make-overs as well, having revisions in the first fifteen marker and font of the numbers. 

5512 Rolex Submariner Rolex Watch Strap

Going down as the first Rolex for having crown guards added among other numerous variations, the 5512 Rolex Submariner watch became more reliable and durable for underwater and sport excursions. 

Nevertheless regardless of the heaps of alterations, the 5512 Submariner watch strap never changed. Although substituting the dial and hands may diminish the worth, customizing the watch strap on the 5512 Rolex Submariner is a harmless addition. Try something lighter, like a watch strap made of Rubber from Rubber B, specially designed for the Submariner as pictured below. 

Rolex Submariner 5512 on Rubber B's watch strap

Elegance Meets Tradition in Vacheron Constantin's Harmony Chronograph

Vacheron Constantin Harmony Chronograph

Coming out of SIHH 2015 and marking their 260th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin has introduced to us a new Harmony collection consisting of 8 new vintage inspired yet elegant timepieces. Of all watches featured, the Harmony Chronograph takes the cake in most classical of the compilation’s traditional design. 

Harmony Chronograph Alligator Watch Stap

Adapted from the original 1928 doctor’s chronograph, the Harmony Chronograph has a 42mm diameter cushion shaped case, mono-pusher chronograph, pulsometric scale, and most importantly new calibre. The calibre 3300, which took top Vacheron watch makers 7 years to develop, has a “dragging” 45 minute 
counter and 65 hour power reserve capacity. 

Vacheron Constantin Brown Leather Watchband

Meeting Geneva Hallmark quality and standards, the Harmony Chronograph is available in rose gold on with a luxurious watchband that is a brown alligator watch strap.

Vacheron Constantin Harmony Chronograph

Only 260 individually numbered watches, the Harmony Chronograph is part of a limited edition collection that bears a special 260th anniversary inscription on the back. Although the Harmony Chronograph may be considered the simplest of its collection, don't underestimate the capability of the calibre and all the might it will add to the future of Vacheron Constantin. 

With just weeks left until the debut of our new watch strap line, Vacheron Constantin has given us yet another piece compatible with our watchbands to get giddy over.