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Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Planetarium Watch Hands-On

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Girard-Perregaux   describes the small, hand-painted globe (so large it needs a bubble in the sapphire crystal) as being a miniature representation of a map from the 17th–18th century. That's a pretty big spread of time in the world of cartography, but I think even the brand can agree that a timepiece such as the Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Planetarium would have felt very much at home back then. Imagine a time when the tourbillon itself was patented by Mr. Breguet back at around the end of the 18th century. Now imagine a tourbillon that spins on not one axis, or two, but three. The Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon is indeed one of the few triple axis tourbillon watches out there. The very first of these species I recall learning about was the Triple Axis Tourbillon from  Thomas Prescher . A triple axis tourbillon is extremely complicated to engineer, and a huge endurance and patience challenge to assemble. These watches are extremely rare because their expense to make

Xiaomi Announces the Amazfit Smartwatch 2 and 2S

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Huami – a Xiaomi subsidiary – has unveiled its new generation of the Amazfit Sports Smartwatch. The new model comes in two variants with different prices and features – the Amazfit Sports Smartwatch 2 and the Amazfit Sports Smartwatch 2S. As the name suggests, the Amazfit 2S has a higher price tag along with a handful of additional features. Buy Latest Design Watches from Dukandar.com Amazfit Sports Smartwatch 2s Design Just like its predecessor, the Amazfit Pace, the watch is round but has a sportier appeal than before. It has a ceramic build with 316L stainless steel buttons paired with carbon fiber and glass-reinforced polycarbonate to make it light and sturdy. The always-on display is a 1.34-inch LCD with a resolution of 320 x 300 pixels and has a 2.5D tempered glass on top. Both variants have the IP67-certification and are water-proof up to a depth of 50 meters. The 2S has a more premium build, it features a 2.5D sapphire crystal top and a stronger leather stra