The Wind Up – Watch News #194

Welcome back to The Wind Up, our weekly series where we feature the latest watch releases of the last week. In this week’s instalment we’ll be featuring some of the latest watches from the likes of TAG Heuer, A. Lange & Söhne, Chopard and Richard Mille. Enjoy gents!

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TAG Heuer Connected x Super Mario

TAG Heuer has teamed up in what is to be a long-term collaboration with Nintendo, and so to celebrate this collaborative partnership, it has released a limited edition smartwatch featuring one of the world’s most recognisable characters, Mario! This limited edition piece features Mario in all depictions, whether on the move running and jumping, or playing sports like golf and tennis, Mario’s influence on this particular Connected model will always be apparent. Very cool stuff. Shop Tag Heuer Connected watches

• Brand: TAG Heuer
• Model: Connected x Super Mario Limited Edition
• Reference: SBG8A13.BT6247
• Case Diameter: 45mm
• Case Thickness: 13.5mm
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Water Resistance: 50m (5 ATM)
• Movement: Wear OS by Google; Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100
• Power Reserve: Approx. 20 hours (standard use)
• Strap: Black leather on red rubber with folding clasp (Mario ‘M’ engraving); second perforated red rubber strap included
• Price (at launch): AUD$3,100

A. Lange & Söhne Releases Three New Pieces

A. Lange & Söhne has released three amazing new timepieces, each in its own right a superior example of the German watchmaker’s propensity for the absurd, the extravagant and the complex. The first is the Cabaret Tourbillon Handwerkskunst, a stunning piece that undoubtedly appeals from multiple angles. The second is the Langematik Perpetual, another exemplary timepiece that is as functional as it is beautiful. And the third is the Saxonia Thin, crafted in pink gold and coupled with a solid-silver dial coated with blue gold flux. Amazing. Shop A. Lange & Söhne watches

Cabaret Tourbillon Handwerkskunst (Ref. 703.048)

• Brand: A. Lange & Söhne
• Model: Cabaret Tourbillon Handwerkskunst
• Reference: 703.048
• Case Diameter: 29.5 × 39.2mm (rectangular)
• Case Thickness: 10.3mm
• Case Material: 950 platinum
• Movement: Calibre L042.1, manual-wind, one-minute tourbillon with stop-seconds, 21,600 vph
• Power Reserve: 120 hours
• Strap: Black alligator with platinum deployant buckle
• Price (at launch): EUR 315,000 (limited to 30 pieces)

Langematik Perpetual Limited Anniversary Edition (Ref. 310.028 / 310.037)

• Brand: A. Lange & Söhne
• Model: Langematik Perpetual Limited Anniversary Edition
• Reference: 310.028 (white gold) / 310.037 (pink gold)
• Case Diameter: 38.5mm
• Case Thickness: 10.2mm
• Case Material: 18k white gold (Ref. 310.028) or 18k pink gold (Ref. 310.037)
• Movement: Calibre L922.1 Sax-O-Mat, self-winding, 21,600 vph, perpetual calendar with outsize date, moon phase, day/night indicator
• Power Reserve: 46 hours
• Strap: Dark blue hand-stitched leather with gold prong buckle
• Price (at launch): EUR 91,000 (limited to 50 pieces per variant)

Saxonia Thin Aventurine (Ref. 211.088)

• Brand: A. Lange & Söhne
• Model: Saxonia Thin
• Reference: 211.088
• Case Diameter: 40mm
• Case Thickness: 6.2mm
• Case Material: 18k pink gold
• Movement: Calibre L093.1, manual-wind, 21,600 vph
• Power Reserve: 72 hours
• Strap: Dark blue alligator leather with 18k pink gold prong buckle
• Price (at launch): EUR 25,800 (limited to 50 pieces)

Panerai Celebrates Partnership With Two New Models

To celebrate its partnership with brand ambassador Jimmy Chin, renowned photographer, alpinist, filmmaker and environmentalist, Panerai has unveiled two very special timepieces. The first is the Submersible Chrono Flyback – J. Chin Edition, and the second is the Submersible Chrono Flyback – J. Chin Xperience Edition. As you may have guessed, the second model comes with a very special add-on, an excursion spanning several days with Jimmy Chin in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where they’ll partake in a variety of outdoor adventures as well as joining him in his favourite dining destinations. Shop Panerai watches

Panerai Luminor Tre Giorni Luna Rossa – PAM01653

• Brand: Panerai
• Model: Luminor Tre Giorni Luna Rossa
• Reference: PAM01653
• Case Diameter: 44mm
• Case Material: Stainless steel (AISI 316LVM)
• Water Resistance: 100m (10 bar)
• Movement: Manual-winding calibre P.6000
• Power Reserve: 3 days (72 hours)
• Strap: Bi-material rubber and grey textile with red Luna Rossa stripe; additional black rubber strap included
• Price: Approx. EUR 6,700

Panerai Luminor Chrono Flyback Luna Rossa Titanio – PAM01654

• Brand: Panerai
• Model: Luminor Chrono Flyback Luna Rossa Titanio
• Reference: PAM01654
• Case Diameter: 44mm
• Case Material: Grade 5 Titanium
• Water Resistance: 100m (10 ATM)
• Movement: Automatic calibre P.9100, flyback chronograph
• Power Reserve: 3 days (72 hours)
• Strap: Bi-material rubber and grey textile with red Luna Rossa stripe; additional black rubber strap included
• Price (at launch): EUR 15,900 (limited edition, 150 pieces)

Richard Mille RM 029 Automatic Le Mans Classic

New from Richard Mille is the RM 029 Automatic Le Mans Classic. This is a phenomenal piece, marking the next instalment of the infamous Le Mans Classic race. Crafted from a solid block of white Quartz TPT offset by front and black bezels in green Quarta TPT, the new RM 029 Automatic Le Mans Classic looks and feels every bit of a typical Richard Mille piece. Shop Richard Mille watches

• Brand: Richard Mille
• Model: RM 029 Automatic Le Mans Classic
• Reference: RM 029 (limited edition, 150 pieces)
• Case Diameter: 40.10 mm
• Case Thickness: 13.10 mm
• Case Material: Quartz TPT composite (white caseband; green Quartz TPT front and back bezels)
• Water Resistance: 50 metres
• Movement: Caliber RMAS7 — in-house automatic, skeletonised, variable-geometry rotor, double winding barrel
• Power Reserve: 55 hours
• Strap: White vented rubber with folding clasp
• Price (at launch): CHF 155,000

Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Patrouille De France

Bell & Ross has just equipped the pilots of the patrouille de France with its latest and greatest, the BR 03-94 Patrouille De France. Featuring an aesthetic that is as distinct as it is subtle, the new BR 03-94 Patrouille De France was created in close unison with the pilots of the patrouille de France and was made in a limited run of only 500 pieces with the dial portraying the insignia of the patrouille de France. Shop Bell & Ross De France If you enjoyed The Wind Up and would like to continue reading about watches, you can head on over to my blog, Haulogerie, where I delve a bit deeper into the wonderful world of horology. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRVuO4PLwhJ/

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• Brand: Bell & Ross
• Model: BR 03-94 Patrouille De France
• Reference: BR0394-PAF1-CE/SRB
• Case Diameter: 42mm × 42mm (square)
• Case Material: Matte black ceramic
• Water Resistance: 100m
• Movement: BR-CAL.301 — automatic modular chronograph (ETA 2824-2 base, Dubuis-Depraz module), 28,800 vph
• Power Reserve: 42 hours
• Strap: Black rubber and synthetic fabric (Velcro) with black PVD pin buckle
• Price (at launch): AUD$8,900