Breitling Superocean Heritage 46

Breitling’s New Wave Superocean
After conquering the skies, in 1957 Breitling set course for the sea with the launch of the original Superocean, equipped with a highly readable dial, armored glass, and a monohull case watertight to 200 meters or 660 feet – quite a feat for the time. Originally designed for professional and military divers, the watch soon developed a following among enthusiasts and leisure divers. At Baselworld, Breitling launched the latest Superocean with an entirely new design. The 42mm stainless steel case is water resistant to 1500 meters or 5000 feet. Dive-specific features include a screw lock crown, helium escape valve, unidirectional rubber-molded ratcheted bezel, and a thick, cambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Oversized numbers, hour markers and hands with Superluminova assure excellent legibility even in low light. The movement is Breitling Caliber 17 with date display at 3 o’clock. It is officially chronometer certified by COSC. It offers auto

Tutima Watches: Richness in the German Horological Tradition
Here at worn&wound, we feel the German brand Tutima doesn't always get the attention it deserves, especially since it was one of the pioneers in chronograph technology 75 years ago. Largely known for their aviation-inspired watches, the watch brand is currently going through a revolution with its lineup of timepieces. Four new lines were announced at BASELWORLD last spring, and will be available this winter.2014 Tutima M2But where did Tutima come from? What is the heritage of these fine timepieces?The companies that ultimately became Tutima were founded in the Saxony city of Glash¨¹tte in 1927 by a young academic jurist, Ernst Kurtz. UROFA (Uhren-Rohwerke-Fabrik Glash¨¹tte AG) and UFAG (Uhrenfabrik Glash¨¹tte AG) were the original companies founded to resurrect the failed Glash¨¹tte watch industry, which had collapsed under the load of the economic crisis that followed WW I.Tutima was originally the moniker of the highest grade timepieces made by UROFA-UFAG. The name was taken from the

First Look: Ten Top Vintage Lots From The Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction One
November saw some pretty exciting auctions and the good news is, the season is far from over. Come December, Phillips' first auction in Hong Kong will offer plenty of incredible vintage grails. Think for instance of the rarest perpetual calendar from Patek Philippe, or a Rolex Daytona Solo, or an incredibly elegant Crash from Cartier London. We should also not forget a dreamy Datejust in pink gold, as well as a seriously enticing chronograph from Vacheron Constantin. Let's focus now on our 10 favorite vintage watches coming up next week. Patek Philippe Reference 3450 Perpetual Calendar In White Gold ¨C One Of Two Known! 1 OF 122 OF 12 Let me introduce you to the star of the show, the incredibly rare Patek reference 3450 in white gold. Total production for this 37.5 mm perpetual calendar was a mere 244 units in the early 1980s, but the vast majority of them were cased in yellow gold. Only two examples have been found in a white-gold case, and this one comes i

Review: Seiko SNDA65 Chronograph
Hey,Not sure if this is the right place to post a review, but it is about a seiko! Anyway, just put up a review of the SNDA65 1/20th chronograph, which is a really great looking watch. Check it out here: worn&woundSEIKO-SNDA65_BOND_ZULU_FACE.jpgThanks!

Watch Insurance
Hello everyone,Does anyone have experience with insuring your Patek in Asia (HK)? Any advice on the claims process would be very much appreciated.Thank you