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Hermes Le Temps Suspendu Watch: Why Do You Suspend Time?
As Hermes fends off attacks from LVMH to retain its independence they also continue to push forward with their prowess as watch makers. For 2011 their horological focal point is the Arceau Le Temps Suspend” watch. That literally means “time suspended,” and that is exactly what it does.The watch has been in development for a few years now. Mainly because they couldn’t get it to work until they enlisted Mr. Fix-It Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. For me Jean-Marc will always primarily be one of the MB&F “Friends.” The time suspended complication isn’t that complicated to understand. The watch normally has the time with a retrograde date display. Press the pusher on the left side of the case and the hands jump to a rigid rabbit eared position…. and just stop moving. Inside the watch, the movement still keeps track of the time, but you can’t see it on the dial. Press the pusher again and the time returns to normal. Child’s play.
Temption CGK205 Watch Slightly Updated For 2016
If you want a modern German Bauhaus watch produced affordably but in small quantities, you have some great options out there. For those made with in-house movements, a lot of people flock to Nomos – but there are some even more boutique and interesting brands available that are worth consideration. My favorite continues to be the ultra-rare brand Temption, who continues to produce only a few hundred watches per year. Their current flagship product is the Temption CGK205 model watch, and it has been slightly updated for 2016 with a new lug system.According to Temption founder Klaus Ulbrich, the new lug system which was designed to elegantly attach both a strap or bracelet is both unique and unparalleled on the market. The Temption CGK205 first came out in 2011. Only a year later, Temption released the slightly updated CGK205 Version 2 which made some technical and design changes. While this 2016 iteration of the Temption CGK205 is still technically a “version 2,” it mi