{"id":2101,"date":"2015-08-07T17:00:42","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T16:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2101"},"modified":"2015-08-07T17:00:42","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T16:00:42","slug":"check-out-this-two-faced-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/08\/check-out-this-two-faced-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Out This Two-Faced Watch!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">Luxury watchmakers have already spent most of this year trying to respond to the release of the Apple Watch. So far a group of Swiss watchmakers, including Mondaine, have started to produce Swiss Horological Smartwatches. Casio and Tag Heuer are also set to release smartwatches over the next 6 months, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">It&#8217;s come to light today that one luxury watchmaker in particular has taken a very original approach to the competition by creating a two-faced watch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">The Two-Faced Watch<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2102\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/0000302_sunrise-pinnacle.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/0000302_sunrise-pinnacle-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Image: Nico Gerard\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/0000302_sunrise-pinnacle-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/0000302_sunrise-pinnacle-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/0000302_sunrise-pinnacle-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/0000302_sunrise-pinnacle-160x160.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/0000302_sunrise-pinnacle-240x240.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/0000302_sunrise-pinnacle-60x60.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/0000302_sunrise-pinnacle-184x184.jpeg 184w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/0000302_sunrise-pinnacle.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Nico Gerard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">Luxury US watchmaker Nico Gerard are known for specialising in incredibly high-end timepieces, but even they recognise the threat of the smartwatch revolution. In response they have created an incredibly original watch which almost epitomises the phrase \u201cif you can&#8217;t beat them, join them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">The latest range of Nico Gerard watches display the sophistication you&#8217;d expect from a high end luxury watch on one side \u2013 and an Apple Watch on the other side. For those of us who struggle to decide which watch to wear in the morning, this would look like a welcome addition to our collection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">Until we see the price!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">The two-faced watch range is called the \u201cPinnacle\u201d and starts at $9,300 (around \u00a36,000), the next up is the Skyview Pinnacle which costs $9,500. If you only buy the best of the best and the top of the line then the Sunrise Pinnacle will be for you&#8230; well, as long as you&#8217;re willing to pay $112,000. The incredibly luxurious Sunrise Pinnacle is made from 18-karat gold including an Apple Watch paid of gold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">If you need a bit more convincing then perhaps the description on the Nico Gerard website will help: \u201cThe tranquil morning dew is cool and the fresh air is still. The dawn of a new day glows red with promise. You feel the warmth of the sun\u2019s rays wrap around you as the sun crests the horizon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">Hmm&#8230; I&#8217;m not sure I&#8217;m willing to pay $112,000 just yet Nico Gerard!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Other Original Watches<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2074\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2074\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/oled_watch_wearing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/oled_watch_wearing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A watch you can make at home!\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/oled_watch_wearing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/oled_watch_wearing-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/oled_watch_wearing-321x214.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/oled_watch_wearing-140x94.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/oled_watch_wearing.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A watch you can make at home!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">If you&#8217;re not sold on the Nico Gerard Pinnacle&#8230; or $9,300 is a little bit more than you were willing to pay then perhaps you&#8217;d like to look at one of the other original watches out there on the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/seiko-astron-gps-watches-c-24_877\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seiko Astron GPS<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/citizen-satellite-wave-air-watches-c-35_949\/\" target=\"_blank\">Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Wave<\/a> are worth looking at. Sure, it doesn&#8217;t have an Apple Watch on the strap, but it does switch to a different time wherever you go in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">If you need a little bit more inspiration from your watches then should check out the blog on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/07\/8-extraordinary-watches-which-will-make-you-go-wow\/\" target=\"_blank\">8 Extraordinary Watches Which Will Make You Go \u201cWow!\u201d<\/a> Everything is in there from the watchmaking expertise in the Deep Space Tourbillon to a smartwatch you can make at home!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">If you&#8217;ve been dying to use the features available on an Apple Watch, but much prefer the style and sophistication of a luxury watch then (as long as you have $9,300 burning a hole in your pocket) the two-faced watch is for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">If you just want a great quality watch, then we definitely have something for you over at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">First Class Watches<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luxury watchmakers have already spent most of this year trying to respond to the release of the Apple Watch. 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