As they say, if you’ve got it, flaunt it. Vacheron Constantin’s latest combination of a tourbillon with a retrograde date display does just that and stages its refined mechanics in a contemporary, multi-level openworked dial. As a historic manufacture that listens to current trends, Vacheron Constantin welcomes another model into its traditional Traditionelle collection with […]
Laurent Ferrier’s two most classic designs, the Square and Classic Micro-Rotors, gain a bold yet elegant evergreen dial that complements stainless steel and 18k red gold cases. It was only eight years ago that we saw the stainless steel Galet Square with a blue or gold-tone dial, and the new darker colour definitely makes a […]
Fans of Grand Seiko’s White Birch watch are in for a treat with the release of this hand-engraved platinum edition that takes the birch forest motif beyond the confines of the dial. Enthusiastically received when it appeared in 2020, the silvery textured White Birch or Shirakaba motif has graced the dials of Hi-Beat and Spring […]
The Virtuoso timepieces in the Fleurier collection are worthy of their name as they represent the exceptional craftsmanship and fantastic watchmaking accomplishments introduced over the last years by Bovet. Take a moment to admire Virtuoso V, Virtuoso VII and Virtuoso VIII, extraordinary complicated pieces with imaginative decoration, and pay special attention to the finishing of […]
MP at Hublot is shorthand for Masterpiece and is the venue where some of the most outlandish designs and daring horological concoctions congregate. The latest member of the MP club is the Hublot Big Bang MP-13, a limited edition of 50 numbered pieces conceived as exclusive collector’s trophies. Housed in an unusual-shaped 44mm brushed titanium […]
While last year was all about the Submersible, Panerai’s robust dive watch collection based on the famous nautical-inspired watch, this year’s focus shifts towards the more formal Radiomir collection. This instantly recognizable design, with its signature cushion-shaped case and wire lugs, receives several very interesting and funky new models in various materials, colours and complications. […]
Jacob Arabo, Founder and Chairman of Jacob & Co., has a flair for showmanship and extravagance. One of the most sensational watches presented at during the watch week in Geneva this year is one of his creations. If only for its price tag: $20 millions! Meet the yellow diamond-set Jacob & Co. Billionaire Timeless Treasure. Fancy […]
While you might have in mind recent creation of De Bethune with modern displays and a bold case with floating lugs, the brand has also a long tradition of making classically-shaped chronographs, with an extremely elegant shape with ogive-designed lugs. These watches, known under the names DB1 and DB8, have a source of inspiration for […]
The news broke about a year ago – industry veteran Jean-Claude Biver and his son were about launch their own brand. The idea was to launch a “small family brand, for passionate people, and very exclusive watches“. Off the record, the first watch was to be a carillon minute repeater tourbillon with a micro-rotor presented […]
Gaël Petermann and Florian Bédat created their independent watchmaking brand in 2017. In 2020, the dynamic duo of talented young watchmakers received a well-deserved industry accolade, taking home the Horological Revelation Prize at the prestigious GPHG for their superbly crafted 1967 Deadbeat Seconds. Petermann Bédat now moves one step further into complexity and high-end watchmaking […]