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Bamford London And Elton John Partner Again On Limited-Edition Mayfair Date Watch
Nobody does bespoke watch partnerships quite like Bamford London. Over the past several years, the British-based watch customizer has branched out from a line of blacked-out Rolex Submariners to a galaxy of one-off and customized timepieces from a variety of manufacturers. One of Bamford's highest-profile custom projects came in October 2018, when the brand partnered with music legend Sir Elton John to create a series of 10 unique customized Franck Muller timepieces for Elton's extensive personal collection.Now, Bamford and Sir Elton John have reunited once again to create a limited-edition series of timepieces available to the public. The Elton John X Bamford London Mayfair Date is a wearable celebration of the highlights of Sir Elton John's decades-long musical career that exudes Bamford's signature sense of style.
A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Tourbillon "Pour le Merite" Watch Hands-On
One of the best surprises at SIHH 2011 was how much I enjoyed the A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Tourbillon “Pour le Merite.” The regulator style watch took influence from a pocket watch made in the Dresden area a while back. It had three overlapping subdials, with one for the hours,? minutes, and seconds. Lange took the concept and added to it some very complex mechanical features that make this not only a neat looking watch, but one with a very sophisticated inside.I wrote about the Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite watch here when it was first introduced. There I cover all the technical details and talk more about the movement. When meeting with A. Lange & Sohne I was pleasantly surprised to see the details all worked together in a very cohesive way. Making a complex watch is one thing, making it feel balanced and properly composed is another. It also helped that Lange gave me some Radeberger Pilsner that they brought to Geneva from Dresden – the loca