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Universal Geneve Microtor UG 101 Is Every-man's Micro Rotor Watch
Last year at Baselworld Universal Geneve presented its Cabriolet watch with the new UG 101 movement. Important to the movement was its use of a micro rotor used to automatically wind the movement (Universal Geneve calls it the “Microtor”). Micro rotors are nothing new, but have traditionally stayed far away from “reasonably priced” watches. I am not saying the Microtor watch is going to be Seiko prices, but it certainly will be within the range of “I could save up for that.” While last year’s Cabriolet was more of a unique watch with a square flip around case, this year’s Microtor is a lot more sober of a looker.Micro rotors are meant to do one thing only really. Provide the convenience of an automatic winding movement without blocking the view of the movement too much. Traditional rotors cover about half of the movement’s surface. So if you have a exhibition caseback, you can’t see the entire, decorated image that the watch m
Breguet Marine equation Marchante 5887 Watch Hands-On
To my eyes, the Breguet Marine equation Marchante 5887 is a rather unusual watch from the brand. Though Breguet is often at the cutting edge of watchmaking technology, their watches still retain a very classic and elegant look-case in point: the Breguet Classique Chronometrie Ref. 7727. Unless you knew what you were looking at, you would have never guessed that the watch contains one of the most groundbreaking escapement designs in the entire history of watchmaking. However, the Marine equation Marchante 5887 isn't quite like that Classique Chronometrie Ref. 7727. It is quite loud?¨C brash, even?¨C but it is made with the same blend of modern materials and age-old watchmaking techniques that have come to define Breguet today.All images by David BredanFor those not familiar with French, the Marine equation Marchante 5887 has a running equation of time display. equation Marchante roughly translates to “running equation.” In plain speak, it displays the equation of time as a run