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Herm¨¨s Slim D'Herm¨¨s Quanti¨¨me Perpetuel Platine Watch
For 2017, French high fashion and luxury goods manufacturer Hermes introduces a platinum version of its perpetual calendar watch, the Hermes Slim D'Hermes Quantieme Perpetuel Platine. The brand released an earlier rose gold model, so while we are not talking about an outright novelty, it is a chance to discuss a watch we have not covered before. It also, once again, inevitably raises the always lively debate regarding fashion brands’ legitimacy as watchmakers. But we’ll mostly stick to discussing the watch itself.To their credit, Hermes is too proud to be content relying on its name recognition to sell only quartz fashion watches, but insists instead on making some distinctive and interesting pieces with specs to satisfy horological snobs. More known for making watch straps than watches, the last product from Hermes we covered was actually the high-end leather bands they made for the Apple Watch. Hermes, in fact, produces high-end watches that are often distinctive for thei
Ateliers DeMonaco Tourbillon "Xtreme Precision" Oculus Petite Minute Watch Hands-On
Last year in 2014, the boutique watch company Ateliers DeMonaco releases their new newest model, the Tourbillon Oculus Petite Minute watch with a version in 18k rose gold and one in 18k white gold – each has titanium in the case as well. It also represents one of their most cost-effective tourbillon-based watches, and one that is both attractive and accurate, according the brand. I go hands-on to take a look at this rare Swiss/Monegasque timepiece.Pim Koeslag wears many hats. In addition to being the technical director of Frederique Constant and Alpina, he also runs Ateliers DeMonaco. You might recall when I spent time with Pim at Frederique Constant in Geneva in 2013, when he taught a fellow best watches audience member and myself how to build a watch. I last covered a few DeMonaco Tourbillon watches here, which, you’ll notice, cost significantly more than the DeMonaco Tourbillon Oculus Petite Minute collection.