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Franck Muller Vanguard Racing V 45 SC DT Watch Hands-On
Franck Muller watches rarely go unnoticed. The eye-catching, curvaceous tonneau case shape for which the brand is well known demands attention, regardless of your feelings toward it. I've always seen Franck Muller as a brand that fills a particular niche. It is, in my mind at least, the glossier, more classically influenced precious-metal counterpart to the high-tech futurism of Richard Mille. These are watches for those who want to talk about their timepieces. And if you want to make sure you get the conversation started, what better way to do that than to color your watch in either bright green or bright yellow. That's exactly the tactic explored by the Franck Muller Vanguard Racing V 45 SC DT watches that we're taking a hands-on look at in this article.It’s been a long time since we reviewed a time/date-only Vanguard, with the last such model (the Frank Muller Vanguard Glacier watch) appearing on best watches in 2016. So what’s changed with the collection since then? Wel
Updated Cartier Santos Watches Introduce New QuickSwitch & SmartLink Systems
New for SIHH 2018, Cartier unveils their updated Santos de Cartier Collection. Gone is the simple square bezel, and included is a tapered, shapely bezel that extends to the lugs to give an elongated (dare I say, less old-fashioned) look without compromising the square shape of the dial. However, the real star of the show is what Cartier is calling their "QuickSwitch"and "SmartLink"bracelet systems.The Collection was inspired by a partnership between the famous Brazilian aeronautical engineer Alberto Santos-Dumont and the brand. Spawning from a complaint that it was difficult to check his pocket watch in flight, Louis Cartier set out to create what the brand claims was the "First purpose-driven wristwatch"in 1904 by adding a thin leather strap with a small buckle. Arguably, it was also the first pilot's watch (and some would claim the first modern wristwatch). Pilot watches have come a long way since then, and while it would be hard to compare the Santos de Cartier collection with any m