Chronoswiss Opus chronograph steel automatic Kal. C.741S Ref. CH7542-45 Reviews

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Genesis: German Men's Watches By A Woman
Genesis is not just a neat-sounding word that someone thought would make for a good watch brand name. It is rather the name of the brand’s founder and designer – Christine Genesis. How convenient is that? To have a cool last name like that? Christine is a rare breed being a full-on watch maker and a female. I wouldn’t make a big deal of that fact if it was more common. I, for one, applaud the idea of having more female headliners in the watch industry. Christine’s brand begins with some attractive watches that combine a little of classic traditionalism, Bauhaus, and modern minimalism. I don’t like all the pieces, but I think overall this a nice brand worth paying attention to. Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Off-Centered Watch
Over the past year or two, I have found dial configurations that purposely have things a bit off-kilter catching my eye. Do not get me wrong, I still have great love for a highly symmetrical dial. It is just that, sometimes, you want to mix things up a bit and have your familiar watch wrangled into something slightly different. That is where watches like the just-announced Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Off-Centered come into play.I will admit that, at first, I thought I was seeing a watch that was coming from fellow Swatch Group brand Glashutte Original, given their design language sometimes includes?having overlapping dials as well (as shown on the Panoreserve reviewed here). While not a bad mental association to have, especially as it is all within the family, this is decidedly a Jaquet Droz piece, as it is very much a dress watch.?I was struck by how it maintained a clean simplicity while still giving off that air of refinement and luxury. In other words, while this watch is stripped d