Spring Drive's Beginning

The system was meant to considerably improve the accuracy provided by a mechanical timepiece. in his notebooks Akahane drew a mechanical movement with a mainspring, barrel, gear train and other components, wired to an integrated circuit.In fact, today it seems ironic that in the 1970s an engineer from Seiko took efforts to increase the accuracy of a mechanical movement. It was the Seiko company that started the quartz watch revolution in December 1969, having launched the first quartz watch in the world. It was the analog quartz Astron 35SQ. In the 1970s the Seiko company introduced a series of electronic timepieces that turned the horology world upside-down.Seiko considers its Spring Drive to be the second by importance watch ever developed by the company. The story of the Seiko Spring Drive started back in 1977. Yoshikazu Akahane, a young engineer of Seiko watches in Japan was overwhelmed by the idea to invent a mechanical timepiece that would provide the same level of accuracy as a quartz watch. During the day the engineer worked upon the development of Seiko quartz watches. Later, by night Akahane tried to create an 'everlasting watch', as he called his future invention. The engineer wanted to replace the escapement considered to be a mechanical movement's weakest link with a time-regulating electronic system.

Breitling Presents Two New Flying B Models

The case design has been improved with help of two accurately integrated lever push-pieces.The dial of the Breitling Flying B chronograph sports a completely new design. It has been created in the most refined and luxurious spirit inherited by all the timekeeping creations that pay tribute to the Bentley, most prestigious British car manufacturer. The timepiece incorporated the following peculiarities:mother of pearl hour markers; hollowed chronograph counters; Bentley-livery inspired colors;knurled motif in the center of the dial corresponding to the steel, red gold or white gold case. Every Breitling Flying B chronograph has been individually hand-crafted. At the heart of the timepiece there beats a Breitling officially COSE chronometer- certified chronograph movement. The mechanism offers a big date display calendar. The case back of the Breitling watch reveals the symbol that suggested the name of the timepiece - the iconic Bentley Flying B, the distinctive emblem of the prominent British marquee.The precision of the mechanism is guaranteed by an official COSC chronometer-certification, following the steps of every movement developed in the workshops of the brand.The Breitling Flying B N°3 offers the choice between a steel as well as in red or white gold model.Breitling for Bentley Flying B ChronographBreitling has recently added to its famous Breitling for Bentley collection an exclusive chronograph version. This stylish watch has maintained the same rectangular-shaped case distinguished by its opulent lines.

Breitling Presents Two New Flying B Models

As for the small seconds hand, it sweeps around a hollowed square-shaped subdial. You will notice the date featured by an accurately cut-out double-date window.The new Breitling Calibre 16B beats at the heart of the Flying B N 3.Breitling Flying B N 3The new Breitling Flying B N°3 is housed in a slightly smaller-sized case. However, the timepiece has inherited the harmonious refinement and boldness of the distinctively rectangular-shaped Flying B case.The Breitling watch-makers created the Flying B N 3 with an absolutely new look of the face, having completely redesigned the watch's dial. Characterized by fine craftsmanship, the dial is highlighted by a perfectly bevelled sapphire crystal. It is glare-proof on both sides.The dial of the Breitling Flying B sports hour-markers and the Roman numeral XII with elegant mother-of-pearl inlays. These details may be compared to a radiant surrounding for the knurled motif embellishing the center of the dial. The zest of the dial is revealed through two quite large hands indicating the hours and minutes.

New IWC Big Ingenieur - Functionality Expressed through Generous Size

This idea is expressed not only through the integrated side guard for the case's screw-in crown, but also by the remarkable water resistance and pressure resistance up to 120 meters.The timepiece is powered by the IWC in-house large 51112 caliber movement equipped with an automatic Pellaton winding system as well as a seven-day power reserve. This attractive alternative version of the Big Ingenieur without the non-transparent iron cage has gained additional height and provides the advantage of a sapphire glass back. As for the 5000-series movements, they are visually impressive. The Ingenieur case measuring 45.5 mm in diameter improves the comfort of wearing, in spite of the considerable size. This advantage is explained by using a comfortable leather strap instead of a steel bracelet. The distinctive Ingenieur style is reflected not only through the case construction, but also through the dial design. The IWC Big Ingenieur displays the legible date positioned at 6 o'clock, while the seven-day power reserve display featuring the red indication for the last day is found at 3 o'clock. Due to the dial's size, the IWC watch's designers created the optimal, generously dimensioned indicators' display. This new model has become the largest IWC Ingenieur watch ever developed. The jumbo member of the iconic IWC watch family, is special for its robustness.