Patek Philippe Ref. 7071/G Ladies First Chronograph ($98,000) houses the annually wound chronograph caliber CH29-535PS.
Last week we showed you the top 10 best blue dialed watches for men from BaselWorld 2013. That sparked a lot of emails from women about how they love the color blue. As such, we answer the demand for mechanical blues for women.
Omega Ladymatic with pale blue mother of pearl dial and Co-Axial movement
Mechanical watches come in two categories: hand-wound and automatic. With a wind watch, turning the crown transmits energy the main spring, where it is stored. As the wound spring uncoils, it releases the energy necessary to activate movement in the gear train and causes the watch to tick. An automatic
Roger Dubuis Excalibur 36mm steel watch with diamonds ($18,900), houses the mechanical caliber RD821 with 172 parts.
watch is fitted with a rotor that allows the timepiece to wind itself, when the wearer moves her wrist and the rotor or oscillating weight spins. Typically, mechanical calibers are hand-assembled from hundreds of tiny parts to form a horological marvel that keeps time in perfect harmony. Herein are just a couple of top picks.
