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Introducing Swiss Fake Omega De Ville Central Tourbillon Numbered Edition, The First Master Chronometer Omega Tourbillon

When most of us think of perfect Omega replica, the first thing to come to mind is probably the Speedmaster, followed closely by the Seamaster and other tough, technically advanced sports and tool watches. Something that probably does not readily spring to mind is the tourbillon, although it probably should – Omega made some of the very first generation of tourbillon wristwatches, in a time (the 1940s) when the tourbillon was not a visual entertainment for the titillation of horological enthusiasts, but was instead at the cutting edge of experiments in producing better chronometry. Omega’s first generation of tourbillon wristwatches virtually never appear for sale or at auctions, but when one did, at Phillips in 2017, it hammered for the rather breathtaking sum of CHF 1,428,500.
The tourbillon wristwatches made in the 1940s used the caliber 30 I, and they were not made for sale – rather, they were intended to be entered in the observatory timing competitions. They had tourbillons which rotated, rather unusually, once every seven-and-a-half minutes, and they were, in their day, the last word in the pursuit of cutting-edge chronometry. Today, Omega has introduced another milestone in both its own history of tourbillon production and in the history of tourbillon watches in general – the new Omega De Ville Tourbillon Numbered Edition, which is, in addition to being the latest version of the De Ville Central Tourbillon, the first to be Master Chronometer certified and capable of resisting magnetic fields of up to at least 15,000 gauss. This latest version of the Omega central tourbillon has a three-day power reserve and a co-axial escapement, as well.
The central tourbillon was first introduced in the De Ville family of watches by Omega in 1994, and it was both a remarkable achievement and a statement of purpose for one of Switzerland’s largest and most important watch firms. Omega had emerged from the Quartz Crisis having lost much of its internal expertise in movement manufacturing, but the company was determined to distinguish itself in this area again. The De Ville Central Tourbillon of 1994 signified its resolve to make the technical excellence of watchmaking at Omega a theme for its future as well as its past.

The 18k gold fake watch has tourbillon.
18K Gold Fake Omega De Ville Watch

The original copy De Ville Central Tourbillon, 1994, as seen at Christie’s Hong Kong in 2018, with the original central tourbillon caliber 1170.
The original De Ville Central Tourbillon was, as they say, just what it says on the tin – a wristwatch in which the tourbillon cage is placed at the center of the movement, rather than at a more customary location (often at 6:00). The project began in 1991 and, according to a very in-depth article on PuristsPro.com from 2007, was codenamed Project 33 (P33) by Omega’s Moritz Grimm and André Beyner (an interesting bit of trivia mentioned in the article was that Beyner gave special projects odd numbers starting from the year of his birth in 1927; P33 was his fourth such project). The team had just three years to produce the watch as it was meant to debut in time for Omega’s 100th anniversary in 1994.
The single biggest technical problem was that the hands of a watch are, of course, normally mounted on pivots placed at the center of the movement, and the location of the central tourbillon made this impossible. A solution was found, however, which was to mount the indicators for the hours and minutes on two sapphire disks, which were driven on their peripheries from gearing under the case bezel (a solution similar in some respects to the Cartier mystery clocks).
The project was, ultimately, completed in time for Omega’s 100th anniversary and was released in a De Ville case, with the central tourbillon caliber 1170. The watch was re-released, this time with a COSC chronometer certification, in 2002. The U.S. patent for the central tourbillon was granted in 1995 (no. 5,608,694) and expired in 2015, but central tourbillons remain extremely rare (one notable example, using a different technical approach from Omega, is the Haldimann H1 Central Flying Tourbillon).

The Sedna® 18k gold copy watch has tourbillon.
Sedna® 18K Gold Copy Omega De Ville Watch

The new fake De Ville Tourbillon Numbered Edition uses a new central tourbillon movement, which keeps the same basic architecture and some of the same basic technical solutions as the caliber 1170, but which is also, in many respects, a new movement. This new movement is the three-day central tourbillon caliber 2640.
De-cased and viewed from the dial side, the system for driving the disks carrying the hour and minute indicators can be seen. The actual driving gears are at the one and two o’clock positions, and there are three retaining guides for the two disks at twelve, four, and eight o’clock; these have two recesses for the two disks. The keyless works for winding and setting occupy most of the space at three o’clock, with a quite beautifully shaped skeletonized cover plate (with integrated detent spring, which is the small, club-like projection at more or less exactly three o’clock). Though it’s a shame this particular element isn’t visible in the finished watch, it’s one of those hidden pieces of craftsmanship which historically has lent so much interest to fine watchmaking.
The two mainspring barrels are prominently visible in recesses in the back of the movement; they are visually connected by an arc-shaped bridge which also acts as the sector for the power reserve. (While the original 1994 model was self-winding, the new model is hand-wound). Based on the placement of the jewels, the barrels appear to run in series, with the one on the right driving the actual going train for the central tourbillon (the jewels and pivots for the train wheels are located under the bridge that makes up the upper third of the movement). Plates and bridges are all in Sedna gold, and the movement in its design and finishing recalls both traditional fine finishing techniques, as well as more modern materials and approaches. The use of a frosted gold finish, rather than more conventional Geneva stripes is, to my eye, a bit reminiscent of the English pocket watch tradition. I don’t know if this was intended by Omega as a subtle homage to George Daniels, the inventor of the co-axial escapement, but it certainly gives the movement a very dignified appearance, contrasting as it does with the large jewels and highly polished steel-work.
This is the first Omega central tourbillon to be Master Chronometer certified, and Omega has succeeded in creating a tourbillon which will continue to function when exposed to extremely high magnetic fields (the minimum resistance for Master Chronometer certified watches is 15,000 gauss). The carriage for the tourbillon is made of ceramised titanium, with the entire movement running in 50 jewels. The one-minute carriage also functions as the seconds hand for the watch.
This is a quite major piece of news, albeit in the quite small (relatively speaking) world of high-end horology. The De Ville Central Tourbillon marked an historic moment when it debuted in 1994 for Omega’s centennial, and it remains one of the most groundbreaking tourbillon watches of all time, representing, as it does, a combination of great visual interest and very clever technical watchmaking. The original brainchild of Moritz Grimm and André Beyner has now been brought very much up to date with Master Chronometer certification and a co-axial escapement. It’s a watch I hope very much to be able to see in person at some point this year.

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INTRODUCING: The Best Fake TAG Heuer Aquaracer “Tortoise Shell” ain’t like your Granny’s glasses…

The summer watch is a category as important as pilot’s watch or doctor’s watch, but without the historically derived definition that comes from a serious professional context. A loose definition might include a watch that needs to be robust, waterproof and easy to read after five Aperol Spritzes, but it also needs to be fun and communicate a bit of personality. After all, the summer holidays (regardless of the hemisphere you live in) are a time when the workplace persona can be dropped, you can relax into the warmer weather and leave your more conservative timepieces in the safe for a few weeks. Bright colours, uncommon textures and interesting materials are all part of the summer watch playbook, as they aim to complement your board shorts instead of your boardroom suit and tie. For all those reasons, the new watch copy TAG Heuer Aquaracer “Tortoise Shell” is one of the most compelling summer watches to hit the market this year.

The blue straps fake watches are made from steel.
Blue Straps Fake TAG Heuer Aquaracer Watches

Being born into the Aquaracer family of perfect TAG Heuer replica makes perfect sense, as the tool watch DNA of the collection nicely matches up with the brief of being a robust and waterproof watch. True to heritage, this latest member of the Aquaracer gene pool houses the workhorse TAG Heuer Calibre 5.
The automatic winding movement is functionally focused, with the only complication beyond the time being the date display. Not something you might need moment to moment in the hedonistic liminalism of the warm summer sun, but helpful to remind you to go back to the office.
But where much of the Aquaracer collection is sleekly designed with a pallet of more neutral tones, these two new TAG Heuer Aquaracer “Tortoise Shell” references break the mould with exciting colours and visual textures. The 60-minute bezel has been produced in a marbled resin that gives the appearance of tortoise shell, a design decision rarely seen in watchmaking and more commonly seen in reading and sunglasses. This mottled effect has been produced in brown (with a black dial) and blue (with a blue dial) tones that complement several printed highlights on their respective dials.

The male copy watches have luminant dials.
Luminant Dials Copy TAG Heuer Aquaracer Watches

As you would expect from a TAG Heuer Aquaracer, both 43mm steel cases are water resistant to 300m, which should be more than enough for floating with a Campari and soda next to a pool bar in the Mediterranean. This is achieved with both a screw-down crown and caseback, the latter of which features the engraving of an antique diving helmet. The lume is liberally applied (remember, a great summer watch needs to be easy to read at night too) in both blue and green Super-LumiNova that offers a nice visual contrast.
Attaching the quality fake watch to your wrist is one of TAG Heuer’s comfortable rubber straps, which is fastened with a folding clasp. The straps feature an alligator leather texture and match the colours of the respective dials. Both watches are anticipated to be available in August 2020, in time for the end of the Northern Hemisphere’s summer, and the beginning of our warmer months in Australia.

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NEWS: Presenting Best Replica Hublot Big Bang Sky Blue UK

Between the water and the air, the new Hublot Big Bang Sky Blue becomes the horizon. Cloaked in the blue of the sea as in that of the sky, both relaxed and sophisticated, the Big Bang Unico Sky Blue invites you on a journey. From Mykonos to Ibiza via Saint-Tropez, the background is set. Made out of ceramic, this new model makes an innovative material your new basic. The time that ticks away on the perfect watch fake Hublot Big Bang Unico Sky Blue inspires light and relaxed rhythm. That of the summer, of time for oneself.

The white strap fake watch has blue case.
White Strap Watch Fake Hublot Big Bang Sky Blue

With its 45 mm diameter case and its combination of pale blue and white, it arrives on the most renowned of the Cyclades islands, where the blue waters of the Aegean Sea contrast with the whiteness of its lime-washed houses under a clear blue sky.

Its relaxed style, sporting a velcro fabric strap with a sky blue ceramic deployant clasp, travels the blue waters of the Mediterranean to drop anchor in the Bay of Saint-Tropez, where the blues of the water and the sky unite endlessly. Sailboats then reach the wild coves of the White Island, where the nights blend into the days and where the Big Bang Unico Sky Blue puts on its second strap, in sky blue and white rubber.

The male copy watch has hollowed dial.
Hollowed Dial Watch Copy Hublot Big Bang Sky Blue

Beneath a minimalist appearance, its pale blue reveals nonetheless a material whose resistance to wear is undisputed. This is ceramic, which Hublot has come to master. In 2019, Hublot created ceramic in bright colors, a patented world first. Since then, all —or almost all— of the Pantone colors are within its reach. The new Hublot Big Bang Unico Sky Blue brings together two Hublot essentials: the iconic Big Bang model and the Swiss watchmaker’s material of choice. A watch and a material that has been writing Hublot’s history for 15 years.

The quality copy Hublot Big Bang Sky Blue reference 411.EX.5120.NR is limited to 100 pieces with a skeleton sky blue dial and powered by the in-house Unico calibre MHUB1242 with a power reserve of 72 hours. The ceramic case back with sapphire crystal features the engraving ‘Limited Edition’ with the individual number for each watch in the 100-piece limited series. The watch is delivered with a white fabric strap with polished sky blue ceramic clasp and a white and sky blue rubber strap with titanium deployant clasp.

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Introducing Cheap Replica Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 ‘Rainbow Diver’ (Live Pics & Pricing)

Stainless Steel Watch Copy Mido Ocean Star

In a recent comment, a HODINKEE Community member questioned the notion of a “summer watch” – and there is an argument to be made, certainly, that a good watch is not something that is bought for a season, but for the satisfaction it will bring over the years to its original owner, before it is passed down in the fullness of time to their beloved issue, who will never look at it without a softening of the eye as fond and imperishable memories crowd in, etc. etc. However, I like to think that there are times of the year when certain kinds of watches seem, not only more attractive than at other times of year, but positively irresistible. In that vein, I would like to put a thesis to you, gentle reader: the Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961, which no one can object to referring to as the Rainbow Diver, is one heck of a great summer watch.

This is probably one of the more hotly anticipated summer releases. The news that Swiss fake Mido has been planning on bringing it back has been out for several days, as of this writing, and so far, the consensus seems to be that Mido has hit a home run, and I see no reason to offer a counterargument (which would be difficult to sustain anyway). The original version of this watch was the Powerwind 1000, ref. 5907, from 1961 – it was part of the Ocean Star line, which launched in 1959, right about the time that recreational scuba diving was really taking off around the world. The watch was not in production for all that long, going out of production in 1965. As a result, the Powerwind 1000, whose name refers to its 1,000-feet/300-meter water resistance (this without a screw-down crown, apparently), has become a very popular collectible for dive watch enthusiasts. I don’t follow this particular segment of the vintage collectible watch market tremendously closely, but it looks as if these somewhat rare and very colorful vintage divers retail for close to the $10,000 mark these days – a considerable premium over most other contemporary Mido watches, it would seem.

The male fake watch has a black strap.
Black Strap Watch Fake Mido Ocean Star

The new version of the watch has some serious vintage-dive-watch street cred, but it is in other respects – especially technically – a modern watch. The case is stainless steel, 40.5mm, sans display back (naturally), although it does have the original’s Ocean Star starfish, in relief; there is a sapphire box crystal. There is a screw-down crown, one-way turning bezel, and 200-meter water resistance. This is a step down from the 300 meters of the original, which had a one-piece case; Mido offered an unconditional guarantee of water resistance at depth, which they proudly pointed out in the original instruction manual. 200 meters, of course, is more than six hundred feet, which is well below the depths usually reached in recreational scuba diving, so if you want to take a new Ocean Star Decompression Timer underwater, you’re more than covered.

The signature feature of the best copy Ocean Star Decompression Timer (and of course, its ancestor from the 1960s) is the brightly colored decompression table on the dial. The decompression timer is used to tell you how long a decompression stop you’ll need if you exceed the no-decompression limit of staying at 59 feet for 50 minutes. If you’re into dive watches, you probably know the reason you need to decompress if you go below a certain depth for more than a certain time. Recreational scuba divers breathe a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen, and when you dive, you absorb nitrogen into the bloodstream. If you’re not down too far for too long, the amount absorbed will dissipate harmlessly topside, but if you stay deeper longer, enough nitrogen is dissolved into the blood and other body fluids that, if you ascend too fast, bubbles will form (just like taking the top off a soda). This can cause severe pain, which makes the body curl in agony, giving the disease its name: the bends. Bad cases can cause joint and nerve damage and even be fatal.

This is a bad business, but the solution is to stop at a certain minimum safe depth – 3 meters will actually do it, although from what I have read, it is common practice today, depending on your dive profile, to make more than one stop at different depths, as dictated by your dive computer. The whole problem is very interesting; if you make more than one dive per day, you still have to be careful even after you surface, because you have residual nitrogen in your body which must be taken into account when you plan your next dive. Dive tables assume (including the one on this watch) that your entire dive prior to ascent is spent at the indicated depth, but if you are using a modern dive computer, you can shorten decompression time, as going to sixty meters for only five minutes, and then spending the rest of your time at shallower depths, does not require as long a decompression stop as spending the entire dive at maximum depth.

The decompression table on the watch is extremely easy to use. Vintage models would sometimes show depth in meters, sometimes in feet, and sometimes in both; the new watch is calibrated for both meters and feet. Once below the no-deco stop depth limit, you simply look at the maximum depth you will reach – say, 95 feet for the green ring – and then read along the ring clockwise until you reach the point that corresponds to how long you will be at depth. For the 95 feet/30 meters scale, you can see that if you spend 35 minutes at depth, you will be required to take a 15 minute stop at 3 meters. You can also see that if you spend less than 20 minutes at depth, no stop is required as you will not be at depth long enough to absorb enough nitrogen to cause the bends – of course, this assumes, as does the entire table, a so-called square dive profile, in which you descend directly to depth, and then ascend directly from that depth.

The male replica watch is made from stainless steel.
Male Watch Replica Mido Ocean Star

For divers and non-divers alike, the presence of the colorful decompression tables offers rather more in the realm of cosmetics than in that of practicality, but it gives the watch a pop and dazzle that seems to incarnate the very notion of a summer watch – especially for anyone who remembers with fondness the elation of the bell on the last day of school that marked the beginning of summer vacation.

If the dial is charmingly anachronistic, the movement is quite modern; inside is the Mido Caliber 80, which has a power reserve of 80 hours. The movement is part of a general trend across the Swatch Group to equip its watches with balance springs offering better resistance to magnetism than conventional Nivarox-type alloys, and to offer longer power reserves as well (even the Swatch now comes equipped with a titanium alloy balance spring, made of an alloy called Nivachron, which offers superior performance as well). The movement is an upgraded version of the ETA C07.621 and is adjusted in three positions; it should offer good performance as well as somewhat better resistance to drifting on its rate than a watch with a standard alloy balance.

I have said that I think this is a great summer watch replica, but I think there is more to it than that. It’s a very striking timepiece which represents a larger part of the history of Mido, and it encourages us to reflect on the hazards inherent to exploration. Nowadays, much of the risk has been taken out of recreational scuba diving, and no sensible person would have it otherwise – especially divers, I am sure – but the somewhat seat-of-your-pants charm of yesteryear still has its appeal and recalls a time when a little risk was an exciting part of the equation, and when the dangers inherent in the activity were – within reason – part of the fun. Even in the dead of winter, I like to think that the aura of derring-do surrounding the era this watch represents will continue to provide satisfaction. After all, most of us will never dive, winter, spring, summer, or fall – and yet we may still wish to entertain pleasant fantasies of exploration and adventure in a brave new world beneath the sea. Why, just imagine what use a certain British naval commander moonlighting for MI6 might have made of one – perhaps whilst in the Bahamas, in the very year the watch debuted, on the trail of a sinister plot to blackmail the nations of the earth with their own atomic bombs – an operation code-named Thunderball.