Our Take of SalonQP in Photos -Part Two…

 
Well if you follow us on Twitter and Facebook you will know we have been out and about at SalonQP at The Saatchi Gallery in London from Thursday evening through to yesterday, The Watch Review Site has already brought you some shots from the event, here are a few more to get to grips with.

So where shall we start today, well maybe with a few photographs of the event itself,

and here we have the Bell and Ross Stand with Community Ambassador Simon Cudd and Danielle…

and another

And this is Simon Cudd doing what he does best…. No not the one above but the one below on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram getting the Bell & Ross name out there as always.

moving on from B&R to the Bremont Stand at SalonQP

With a Bremont Pocket Watch, I do have to say they do put together a good stand at Bremont, Innovative, always something to look at and friendly as pie…

It’s a really nice piece we think… and here are a few more of the Bremont stand

and Don’t Forget the Bremont Victory on my Wrist…

and here is another taster of the Victory Watch, we will be issuing a detailed analysis of the Bremont Victory soon on The Watch Review Site

Moving on from our friends from Bremont Watch Company to DeBethune and William and Son of London who represent a number of brands and watchmakers out of their Mount Street Outlet.

and now for the De Bethune DB28, a nice watch not dissimilar in shape to the ZR012 Experiment Nitro Glycerine, or URWERK UR-200 series with their strange case lug fitments is that a far as they go in similarity, bearing in mind the movements and independent background of the later two… We have had the hands on pleasure with all, yes all including the Nitro Glycerine and UR-210.

Looking at it again, OK the crown is on the top and Lugs are different but that’s really it in comparison’s, anyway here are a few more pic’s of the DB28

and the back

We will do a more personal review on the De Bethune DB28 later on in the coming weeks… For now here are a few more De Bethune timepieces on show at SalonQP.

And now for a treat for the attendees at SalonQP, Vacheron Constantin had an engraving and enamelling positions within there stand and allowed the general public to even get to grips with the engraver and bearing in mind it is one of only 5 (I think that is what they said) in the world, it is something to be very proud of for Vacheron Constantin and SalonQP for getting it here to the event. We managed to get some photo’s for you of the engraving machine and enameller

and here is a little close up..

and a member of the public using the engraver

and now for the enamelling

I think that will be enough for now, but look out for more tomorrow on our adventure at SalonQP in pictures, we have a little hands on with the new Meridian Watches, British hand made watches and sticking to the British theme we have some great shots of the Robert Loomes offerings, and that is fully British made even down to the movement, we have not seen this for over 40 years… Along with a little more form our friends at Schofield Watch Company and even some Jaeger-LeCoultre and the link with Aston Martin.

SalonQP – Our take in Photos.

By The Watch Review Site Team

Here is our take on SalonQP and the watchmakers we visited during our visit today, P.S. we did not have the camera on the Thursday evening reception but it was a fantastic night and thank you once again to James Gurney and QP Magazine for putting together such a great event…. Thanks guys and girls, much appreciated by the UK watch fraternity…

Well we have had the pleasure of attending SalonQP at the Saatchi Gallery on Thursday Evening and this afternoon, and thought it was time to let you into some of the watchmakers and people we bumped into on our travels…

Here is a little extract of the numerous photographs we took during our visit, we will be writing detailed takes on all of the below over the next few days/weeks. If anyone has a favourite please comment and we will prioritise.

Bell & Ross 

We were introduced to Simon Cudd B&R ambassador by the lovely danielle for those who don’t already know it, great to put a face and voice to a twitterati… youy can follow Simon on Twitter @SimonCudd

The Bell & Ross BR01-92   46mm Stainless Steel – We liked it even on my Piddly 6 3/4 inch baby wrists.

Bell & Ross BR03-94 Commando   42mm a little more appropriate for my wrist but I keep getting drawn to the BR01

Side by side but the photo doesn’t do the size difference justice, the BR01 on the left is a substantially bigger looking watch and I for one really like it, but either would do hint hint B&R… P.S one for Hands on Review would be much appreciated.

Moving on from B&R to Schofield and our friends Giles and Matt, do they talk the talk and actually they also walk the walk, Schofield as a brand and watchmaker has become a well known name within the watch community and for no small reason the Signalman is a fabulous timepiece and has received acclaimed reviews across the board… Not only do the guys give you a great watch but the entire package and ethos of Schofield and Giles is superb, the packaging, the strap options, the DLC, the travel case are all meticulously designed and constructed and no stone in unturned for unrivalled passion in their product… Good Job Guys and look forward to many more designs and concepts soon.

Schofield Watch Company – you can follow The Schofield Watch Company @SchofieldWatch on twitter

As for the Pics, here goes

The Schofield Guys, Matt Hopwood and Giles Ellis – Sorry guys about the photo but needs must….. 

Schofield Signalman GMT PR on the Wrist – 44mm diameter it’s a lovely piece and next delivery should be in for Feb/Mar 2013 available for pre order.

Schofield Signalman DLC on the Wrist – 44mm diameter I may prefer this one limited to 100 pieces again next delivery should be in for Feb/Mar 2013 available for pre order but selling out fast.

They said it’s hard to get a good photo due to the doomed sapphire crystal and AR coating, this is probably my best attempt.

One of the Schofield Displays at SalonQP

Revelation Watches

So far that is only 2 of the many watch brands and makers at SalonQP so moving on we got collared by (or should we say we collared) Revelation, now this Brand was new to us but we have been really take by their RO3 Chronograph, with a Dubois Dépraz movement decorated inhouse. But what makes this watch stand out other than its looks and feel is the fact that you can set the dial as Black or as seethrough so you may see the movement, hopefully the photos do it justice. Just one thing the watch we had on our wrist and is photographed below is a prototype and the final version is slightly different asthetically, the ones photographed in the case are the final design.

Revelation Ro3 – 45mm diameter in both SS and Black IP

Revelation R03 with Black dial – bezel set all the way to the left

Same Watch Revelation R03 but with bezel set all the way to the right so you can see internal movement.

We do really like these and will be giving you a lot more information on the Revelation Brand and its watches, because the R01 and R02 are also great pieces to write about, especially the tourbillon, with a balance wheel moving with the second indicator. Keep them peeled.

Oh we also visited URWERK and had a little time with the UR-210 and UR-1001 (now that’s a pocket watch and a weighty one at that)

URWERK UR-210 up close and personal – do we need to say more

URWERK UR-210 on the wrist 43.8mm wide & 53.6mm long

It’s surprisingly fits fabulously well and is extremely comfortable to wear which has a  lot to do with the setting of the strap pins and shape of the watch.

URWERK UR-210 caseback – a little easier to photograph under all those lights…

Moving on to the UR-1001 Pocket Watch, I just wish I had a set of scales to weigh it as it was hefty and weighty, you know you have a lump of mechanics when you pick this up.. But it is all about the movement as with teh UR-210 above.

Sorry about the reflections – But here is the UR-1001 Pocket Watch

Side by Side the URWERK masterpieces..

We also passed by our friends from Glashutte in Germany with both NOMOS Glashutte and Meister Singer Exhibiting at SalonQP, we took a few snaps of a couple of the pieces here

The NOMOS Glashutte Zurich – 39.7mm diameter.

One of the Nomos Teams latest timepieces with Blue dial, again photo doesn’t do the dial justice it is exceptional and a very clean cut simple wonderful watch.

NOMOS Zurich – Blue and Brown faces 

Now onto MeisterSinger another Glashutte representative and again clean timepieces but with Single hand, yes most of their pieces are single handed timepieces

MeisterSinger Singulator – 43mm diameter I know I said single hand and it is but it has two sub-dials which indicate the minutes and seconds too, for when a single hand just doesn’t do it…. Lovely timepiece fits well again even on bony wrists like mine.

This shows the dial and sub-dials a little clearer.

MeisterSinger Singular – this is a one hand Chronograph with pin needle second hand and minute  sub-dial

I’m probably edging on the side of boring at the moment so will quickly show you some snaps of our little vivist to Seiko and their GPS  Solar Astron and Tag Heuer, First SEIKO ASTRON

Now to Tag Heuer

Bell & Ross Vintage PW1 & WW1

Written By: D Constant for The Watch Review Site

Bell & Ross has come up with two lovely examples of timepieces from an era gone by the Vintage Pocket Watch 1 (Vintage PW1) and Vintage Wrist Watch 1 (Vintage WW1). The Vintage WW1 also comes in the form of a Vintage WW1-92 as Military or Heritage editions.

Pocket Watch you say….. Yes it’s the perfect corollation from Pocket Watch to the Vintage Wrist Watch. Bell and Ross have taken the reimagining of those bygone days and resulted in the creation of two types of watch, representing two eras,  A fob watch of rare dignity, the Vintage PW1 which stands for Pocket Watch 1 and the introduction of a wristwatch christened the Vintage WW1 for Wrist Watch 1. First worn by French soldiers during World War 1, these wristwatches were then tested by pilots in the 1920s The Vintage WW1 pays tribute to this era and takes its inspiration from the stylistic designs of the “Roaring Twenties”.

Bell & Ross pays homage to the history of military timepieces by presenting a pocket watch – the Vintage PW1 and its wrist watch version – the Vintage WW1. The brand’s designs have always been influenced by military watch design history.

“We are delving into the past even more in order to round out our collection,” explains Bell & Ross designer, Bruno Belamich. The challenge? To remain faithful to present day watch-making standards while adapting them to Bell & Ross design principles.

Both these watches reflect modern Bell & Ross design and manufacturing with styling of the 1920’s and 40’s. The Bell & Ross Vintage PW1 and Vintage WW1 models stand out as reincarnations of the past that reflect the present.

The two models differ in their finish, movement and functions, they nevertheless share common characteristics being

• Quality Swiss movement.

• Large fob-watch type diameter.

• A grooved crown, inspired by the ones handled by pilots while wearing gloves, is easy to use.

• The domed crystal gives the watch a vintage look.

• The dial, with its clean design, optimizes legibility, a characteristic of all Bell & Ross watches.

Unique to the Vintage WW1 line are the horns, which replicate original wire handles that were soldered to the case which, when combined with the elegance of the straps, evoke the design of the first wrist watches, yet are ergonomically adapted for the comfort demanded by today’s men.

Both the Vintage PW1 and Vintage WW1 have polished steel cases, combined with a domed, sunburst dial again a classic design that is inspired by the past. The Bell & Ross Vintage PW1 is attached to a long chain. It is immaculately finished and has a  “barleycorn” guilloché caseback which is exceptional. This is obviously one for the Collector and is for the timepiece purists out there, the enthusiasts who will appreciate its manual winding movement will be impressed to say the least by this Pocket Watch.

With The Bell & Ross Vintage WW1 we find it is available in three movements

The WW1 – 97 with power reserve indicator

The WW1 – 96 with a large date indicator

The WW1 – 90 with both power reserve and large date

Each model comes with an alligator strap and steel pin buckle that set off their timeless elegance.

Bell & Ross have also introduced two new authentic and military models these being the Vintage Military WW1 – 92  and Vintage Heritage WW1 – 92 pictured below you can see the differences from the vintage with the Military WW1 featuring a matt grey steel case and a distressed strap. The Heritage comes with a black case and sand coloured index markings. Both models have hours and seconds movements.

The hour, minute and second graduations have been separated to promote legibility and prominently display the minutes on the large dial. This arrangement is inspired by the so-called navigation or observation watches used by military pilots to calculate their direction or speed. The fluorescent triangle at 12 o’clock enabled the pilots to instantly get their bearings, even in the dark.

The Vintage WW1 is directly inspired by the measurement tools of professionals from a bygone era and could have been worn by a 1920s pilot. In the 21st century it will be worn by all those who desire a timepiece inspired by military watch history.

 Technical Details – Vintage PW1

Movement: manual-winding mechanical – ETA 6497.

Crystal: anti-reflective domed sapphire.

Dial: galvanic black, sunburst, domed. Numerals, index and hands covered in a photo-luminescent coating.

“Barleycorn” guilloché caseback.

Functions: hours, minutes, small second hand.

Water resistance: 30 meters.

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Technical Details – Vintage WW1

Movement: mechanical automatic.

Crystal: anti-reflective domed sapphire.

Functions: hours, minutes, seconds.

WW1 96: large date. WW1 97: power reserve indicator. WW1 90: power reserve indicator and large date.

Water resistance: 50 meters.

Case: 45 mm diameter. Polished steel.

Strap: black alligator.

Dial: galvanic black, sunburst, domed. Numerals, index and hands covered in a photo-luminescent coating.

Clasp: buckle tongue. Polished steel.

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Technical Details – Vintage WW1- 92 (Military & Heritage)

Movement: self-winding mechanical – ETA 2892.

Crystal: anti-reflective domed sapphire.

Functions: hours, minutes, seconds.

Water resistance: 50 meters.

Case: 45 mm diameter, WW1 Military: Shot-peened steel, WW1 Heritage: Shot-peened steel with grey PVD finish.

Strap: WW1 Military: distressed calfskin, WW1 Heritage: natural calfskin.

Dial: galvanic black. Numerals, index and hands covered in a photo-luminescent coating.

Clasp: Buckle tongue.