Rolex Watches vs Patek Philippe Watches

Rolex vs Patek Philippe: A Tale of Timeless Elegance and Precision

In the realm of luxury watches, Rolex and Patek Philippe stand as titans, revered for their heritage, craftsmanship, and precision. These horological giants have captured the hearts of watch enthusiasts across the globe. In this article, we delve into a comparative exploration of Rolex and Patek Philippe, delving into their histories, brand loyalty, quality, and offering tips to aid consumers in making an informed watch purchase decision.

Histories of Excellence

Rolex: The Pioneer of Innovation

• Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis, Rolex has been at the forefront of horological innovation. The brand introduced several industry-firsts, such as the waterproof Oyster case in 1926 and the perpetual self-winding rotor in 1931. Over the years, Rolex has maintained its position as an innovator, crafting durable, reliable, and stylish timepieces that cater to various lifestyles and professions.

Patek Philippe: The Epitome of Timeless Elegance

• Established in 1839 by Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek, Patek Philippe boasts a legacy of creating timeless, elegant watches. Known for their craftsmanship and complications, Patek Philippe watches have graced the wrists of royalties, celebrities, and notable figures throughout history. The brand is synonymous with high-end complications, from perpetual calendars to minute repeaters, showcasing an unparalleled dedication to horological excellence.

Rugged Apple Watch Straps

Urban Armor Gear creators of rugged, lightweight mobile device cases, have announced the launch of their Apple Watch Straps. Offering three dependable styles, all boasting outstanding utility and durability – UAG has redefined standard Apple Watch protection with their secure new straps. 

Carl Edmond New Watch Collection

The Swedish watch company Carl Edmond, with owners as Hollywood actor Joel Kinnaman and ice hockey legend Peter Forsberg, will launch updated models this fall.

Passo Watch Collection

The Passo Watch is a timepiece that combines Italy's trendsetting design with Switzerland's renowned watch craftsmanship that will last generations. 

Origin by Grayton Mechanical Smart Watch

Fasten your seat belt, a clever new watch is coming! This is not their first collection but this one is special because it could revolutionize the watch industry, so we would like to share it with you as soon as possible.

It took them almost 2 years to design Origin, a classic mechanical watch that features an interchangeable slim strap with embedded electronics for adding fitness and intelligence to timekeeping. When modern tech meets traditional watchmaking, the Origin by Grayton is born!

Grayton introduces the Origin Mechanical watch: a classic self-winding timepiece with open-heart design plus a smart strap for activity tracking, phone notifications, music control and more. 

Technology evolves but style is timeless As boutique watch makers, Grayton understands that there is no substitute for a beautifully designed and handcrafted automatic watch. The Origin Mechanical watch represents the perfect marriage of sophistication and smarts - the natural evolution of Intelligent Timepieces for a connected world. 

Origin was designed to deliver the best of watchmaking and technology – a mechanical watch with a classic design and embedded electronics hidden in its leather strap that add convenient smart features.

The heart of the matter

The Origin is finely crafted to exacting standards in a brushed 316L stainless steel case with polished accents. The open-heart dial and see-through back cover puts Origin’s intricate selfwinding mechanism on display, and keeps Origin infinitely wound. Its Japanese movement has 26,100 beats per hour and 24 jewels for superior timekeeping accuracy and a power reserve of 41 hours between wearings.

Activity tracking in the strap

What makes Origin special, among other things, is the independent strap which instantly adds smart features. Designed to perfectly complement the Origin, the strap is refined, comfortable and slim. The smart strap is virtually indistinguishable from the best traditional leather straps of other fine watchmakers.

“Fitness trackers are popular because they are affordable and offer useful functions. But they feel cheap, are often uncomfortable and become obsolete quickly. We are living in a new era where timepieces meet fashion and technology and there is no turning back! Origin is the first Mechanical watch that has connected features built directly into a classic leather smart strap. Now, people don’t have to choose between beauty and convenience” Sébastien Druvent, Product Marketing Advisor.

Intelligent convenience every day

This revolutionary watch connects to a smartphone for the most convenient features such as calendar reminder, alarms, phone notifications and more. The built-in battery allows up to 10 days of autonomy between charges. It’s ideal for receiving notification alerts in the office or recording workout fitness data at the gym. The Origin and the accompanying Grayton app are compatible with both iPhone and Android phones.

Make any watch smart

For people that already have a watch that they love, the Grayton smart strap is interchangeable with standard watch straps to easily add fitness and intelligence to any watch from Daniel Wellington® to Patek Philippe®.

A watch ahead of its time

Grayton has raised the bar on what a classic watch can do. With Origin, fashion, technology and convenience coexist perfectly in a stunning timepiece for any occasion.

Availability

Origin is in pre-production for a commercial release in May 2017 on www.indiegogo.com/at/origin-watch

Origin will be exclusively available for pre-sale on Indiegogo.com beginning November 28st, 2016. Wholesale packages for distributors and retailers will be available during the campaign. About Grayton Grayton is an avant-garde brand that aims to make mechanical watches, the symbol of wealth and luxury for centuries, accessible to everyone. They create beautifully classic watches for the modern world with bold yet refined designs that add convenient technologies and timeless style. Grayton partners exclusively with the Montrichard Group, watch manufacturing and distribution experts that provide fast turnaround of high quality bespoke watch designs. Learn more about Grayton on: www.grayton-watches.com For media / press: press@grayton-watches.com

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About Montrichard Group

Founded 20 years ago by the visionary entrepreneur Remi Chabrat, Montrichard Group is modernizing traditional watch manufacturing and global distribution with a revolutionary ‘just in time’ online manufacturing process solution know as Fines. With production facilities in Switzerland and China and marketing offices in the USA, Hong Kong and Europe, Montrichard Group supports innovative brands and licensed watchmakers in their rapid growth. Learn more about Montrichard Group on: www.montrichardwatch.com 

We hope that you have enjoyed learning about this new mechanical smart watch.  You may also have interest in viewing our fitness watches section which discusses fitness trackers and other sorts of wearable technology.  You may also be interested in viewing the wearable tech term in our fashion terminology section.

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Kenneth Cole Smart Watch

As wearable technology takes over the accessory market, Kenneth Cole leads the pack as one of the first fashion designers to enter the smart watch category with the Kenneth Cole Connect^TM. Starting at $150.00, the Kenneth Cole Connect ^TM allows consumers to "Be Smart with Their Time." Featuring Bluetooth smart technology, Kenneth Cole Connect^TM comes in 12 styles for men and women, and contains app-enabled functionality that lets users stay discreetly connected via alerts for incoming calls, texts and calendar events.

"As a designer, I always try to give customers what they want but in a way that they don't necessarily expect it," states designer Kenneth Cole. "Wearable technology is one of the fastest growing fashion categories today and I am excited to be on the forefront of embracing this platform."

Kenneth Cole Connect^TM was first introduced at Baselworld, the international watch and jewelry conference.

Kenneth Cole is confidently leading the watch pack as one of the first fashion watch brands to enter the connected market, with the introduction of Kenneth Cole ConnectTM, featuring Bluetooth smart technology. The watch will sync with the Kenneth Cole ConnectTM application available for free download from iTunes and Google Play store. It is compatible with iOS 8+ and Andriod TM 4.4+.

Product

• 12 Unique Skus (Including Dress Sport, Classics, & Fashion)
• Price Range $135 -$165

Features

• Clock Faces ( standard time & day /date; time with big Digits HM; world Time)
• Time Synchronization between phone and watch
• Chronograph
• Stop Watch
• Water Resistant up to 3 ATM
• Operates on normal watch battery

Alert Features

• Incoming & Missed Calls
• New Email or Text Message
• Alarms & Calendar Invite
• Don’t Leave Me Alerts (Watch Alerts you when you are too far away from Bluetooth Connection Lifestyle)

Features

• Take Selfies Longer Than Your Arm
• Control Music on your Smart Phone from your watch

"Be smart with your time," with help from the Kenneth Cole Connect^TM.

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Alessandra Ambrosio Wearing Peepers Eyewear

Alessandra Ambrosio was photographed wearing Peepers yesterday in Los Angeles! The supermodel accessorized her polka dot summer dress with the Let's Cruise sunglasses for a fresh look ($16.99; www.peeperspecs.com). 

Alessandra also wore her Tokyo Bay Lily Watch in Grey ($100; www.tokyobayinc.com)

You can see Alessandra wearing her Tokyobay watch on the way to Pilates on the Fashion Blogger website.

Emmy Rossum Wearing Olivia Burton Watch

Emmy Rossum was spotted wearing Olivia Burton in LA recently. The Shameless star accessorized her ensembles with an Olivia Burton Big Dial watch in white and gold ($130; www.oliviaburton.com).

Learn more about Olivia Burton timepieces from our previous watch blog post.

Samy Watch in Gold worn by Supermodel

Alessandra Ambrosio was photographed wearing a TOKYObay watch twice this week in Los Angeles! The supermodel first rocked her Samy Watch in Gold with a neutral chic look, and again accessorizing her sporty ensemble while running errands ($100; www.tokyobayinc.com).

88 RUE DU RHONE Watch for 4th of July

With the Fourth of July right around the corner, you don’t want to be caught with no white to your red and blue. Add some excitement to your summer wardrobe with the Vibrant White by 88 RUE DU RHONE.

This contemporary 88 RUE DU RHONE watch is all about chic luxury. The crisp white alligator leather strap give you that hint of “edge” while the dial decorated with a fine 88-lacework motif takes you back to elegance.  With its artfully crafted Swiss design, the Double 8 Origin Vibrant White is definitely a striking statement on a woman’s wrist.

88 RUE DU RHONE creators and grandsons of Raymond Weil, Elie and Pierre Bernheim, grew up in the Swiss watch tradition and have acquired a solid know-how for the watch industry. Their expertise has brought you this white-hot watch for Summer 2013.

For more information, please visit the website at 88rdr.com.

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