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Girard-Perregaux For Gucci: Dive XL Watch Hands-On
Gucci and the Sowind Group (that produce Girard-Perregaux watches) are both part of the larger PPR luxury group. These familial ties allows for unique creations such as this Gucci version of the well-known high-end Sea Hawk diver from Girard-Perregaux. With the Gucci name on it and a redesigned case, the timepiece is simply called the XL Dive, or sometimes just “Dive.” Interestingly, from a price perspective, it opens up a bit below the Girard-Perregaux model, so let’s see how it pans out.At Baselworld 2013 James Stacey and I spent time with Gucci to check out their new wares. He was actually the one to photograph these pieces – so you get my words with his wrist modeling the two Dive models. Just mentioning that in case the arm hair didn’t match the voice: we don’t like to confuse our fine readers. James actually didn’t have much to say about Gucci’s high-end diver with its solidly high-end Girard-Perregaux-produced movement. He is that
Richard Mille RM 053 Watch Hands-On
Richard Mille follows in Jaeger-LeCoultre’s footsteps (sort of ) by creating a watch specially designed to be worn while playing polo. Jaeger-LeCoultre did this over 80 years ago with the Reverso, and now Richard Mille has the RM 053. While the Reverso was about flipping around the case to protect the crystal from shock, the RM 053 is about minimizing the dial (vulnerable area) while angling it towards the wearer like a driver’s watch. Why anyone needs to wear a watch while playing polo is still a huge mystery to me. That does explain why the RM 053 will be part of a very limited edition of just 15 pieces.The full name of this watch is the Richard Mille RM 053 Pablo Mac Donough. According to Richard Mille it was Mac Donough who had the idea. Mac Donough is an Argentinian polo player, and “partner of” the Richard Mille brand. I guess he pushed hard enough to have this watch made. In all titanium, the RM 053 is meant to be like a case of armor, putting the dial ou