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Piaget Unveils Polo Skeleton Watch Line
In the competitive, ultra-hyped space of Genta-influenced luxury steel sports watches, the Piaget Polo line has been a perennial dark horse. Without the pop culture visibility and endless waiting lists of some of its competitors, the Polo has built its own loyal following among enthusiasts over the years thanks to the series' lithe styling and solid sporting credentials. Piaget's latest addition to the Polo line, however, looks to stand at the crossroads between the Polo's refined sporty look and the more embellished skeleton style of its older, more complicated sibling-the Emperador. To this end, the new Piaget Polo Skeleton trades some of the line's sportier credentials for a more dramatic open worked look and a wafer thin case profile.The familiar rounded case shape of the Polo line is carried over to the 42mm stainless steel case of the Piaget Polo Skeleton with a few subtle changes. This remains a softer, more relaxed take on a sporty concept shared by brands from Patek Philippe t
Longio Tourbillon Watches: Chinese Watchmaking Pride
While many companies won’t like me saying this, a less than announced fact is that many watch makers these days have some or most of their parts made in China (movements often included). Even many high-end watch makers likely have something in the construction of the watch that is of Chinese origin. One exception are the rare (and expensive) watches with the Seal of Geneva, meaning they are the most Swiss made, “Swiss Made” watches around.Is it a bad thing that watch parts are coming from China? Not necessarily. Like most places, China produces good and bad things. In a culture that celebrates speed and volume, as well as inexpensive manufacturing, the common promise has been something like “70% of the quality that you are used to, for 30% of the price.” Most manufactures simply can’t say no to that. Especially with many local (outside of China) production costs. This fact has resulted in a perception that Chinese goods are not as well made as those