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Introducing Small Adjustments and Big Influences in the Design Evolution of the Royal Oak Chronograph
The 38mm and 41mm products have been fine-tuned for the Royal Oak’s 50th birthday. Among the many new and updated models launched to celebrate the Royal Oak’s 50th birthday this year, Audemars Piguet also announced a new reference collection of the Royal Oak Self-Winding Chronograph. 17 (!) new releases will form a new series for the series during 2022. The new models cover 38 and 41mm sizes, ranging from steel to rose gold and even a handful of diamonds. There are 5 new references for the 38mm series and 12 new entries for the 41mm series. That said, the changes are relatively subtle, with each dimension continuing those established by…
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U-BOAT CAPSOIL DARKMOON – Return of the poor?
The U-Boat Capsoil series was officially released in November 2018. They just released the second iteration of this concept called Darkmoon. This new series adopts a more concise approach and lower entry price, but looking at it, we can’t help thinking of other oily timepieces-because in the watch industry, there is nothing new under the sun or under the moon (watch brands like the moon, especially It’s the dark side for some reason). U-Boat’s new oil-filled Darkmoon watch is easier to obtain. “CAPSOIL goes beyond the boundaries of traditional design, combining innovative functions with retro-style lines. The oily liquid flows into the dial, making it an absolute dark black, surprisingly…