The new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Flying Tourbillon is the epitome of sporty luxury

The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Flying Tourbillon has received a sequel, now with a Milano blue dial. The platinum case leans into a sense of stealth wealth, weighing 34% more than 18k gold. A 100m water resistance rating makes this a true platinum sports watch. Parmigiani Fleurier’s launch of the Tonda PF range in 2021 … Continued

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2 years ago

The Ulysse Nardin Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold offers exemplary in-house machined mastery

Ulysse Nardin Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold’s faceted case is inspired by the lines of stealth aircraft design 45mm in diameter, 18K rose gold and PVD blue titanium case. Flying Tourbillon. Hours and minutes. Escapement wheel, anchor and balance spring in silicium. When delving into the romanticism of traditional high-end watchmaking, we often discuss hand-craftsmanship. But, … Continued

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2 years ago

Review: IWC Da Vinci Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph

Launched at SIHH 2017 is the IWC Da Vinci Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph, one of the flagship models from the Schaffhausen manufacture and face of the revamped Da Vinci collection which is a departure from the barrel case shape and the embracing of the original round case. The Da Vinci Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph features a flying…

8 years ago

Review: Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu

SIHH has always been full of surprises, and this year is no exception. We witnessed for the first time a Royal Oak in all ceramic, Greubel Forsey joining an exalted group of manufacturers with their first grand sonnerie timepiece, and yes, a million-dollar watch made of cheese.  …

8 years ago

Bovet Récital 20 Astérium Watch

Bovet creates some of the most masterfully crafted and highly complicated timepieces out there. Bovet is continuing the tradition of their Récital models with the Bovet Récital 20 Astérium watch which includes a flying tourbillon with a night sky chart, perpetual calendar, and a celestial array of astronomical functions, all with a 10-day power reserve.

8 years ago

SIHH 2017 Jaeger LeCoultre overview: Demonstrating rare crafts

For SIHH 2017 Jaeger LeCoultre is focused on composing a new chapter for the Rendez-Vous’ collection of women’s watches using the hallmarks of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Métiers Rares (Rare Crafts) – technical and artistic know-how showcasing impeccable precision and breathtaking craftsmanship. Yet despite the almost…

8 years ago

Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time Tourbillon Watch Hands-On

One of the most visually impressive watches of SIHH 2017 was the first “universal time tourbillon” by Swiss Jaeger-LeCoultre, and it is predictably bold and indeed quite expensive. This Geophysic built on the modern retro-inspired collection of watches that is, in turn, based on a range of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches from the 1950s.

8 years ago

SIHH 2017 Cartier overview: Sophistication and panache

For SIHH 2017 Cartier has returned to a signature of the 1980s, the Panthère de Cartier. The irrepressible symbol of decadence and luxury, immortalised by its male counterpart worn by Michael Douglas in Wall Street returns as the penultimate feminine ornament – a delicious yellow gold bracelet watch, jewellery first and…

8 years ago