Category: High-end Watches

Introducing – Parmigiani Fleurier Tecnica Ombre Noir – A Triumvirate of Complications for one Lucky Collector

Three of the most revered complications in Haute Horlogerie – minute repeater, tourbillon and perpetual calendar – are united in this exceptional timepiece, a unique Parmigiani Fleurier piece that retails for just under half a million Swiss Francs.  The Tecnica Ombre Noire comes in a 45mm rose gold case with a splendid hand-guilloché dial. The combination of the gleaming rose gold case and the dark handsome dial is stunning, but the watch is not entirely new. In 2014, Parmigiani Fleurier launched a limited edition of five Tecnica Ombre Blanche watches – without the sumptuous guilloché dial.  The perpetual calendar functions are neatly arranged in three interconnected sub-dials with a fourth dial devoted to the one-minute tourbillon. But wait a minute, where is the slider to activate the minute repeater? Read on to find out more about this exceptional masterpiece.

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Hands-on – Chopard’s First Flying Tourbillon is a Case Study of Elegance

Slim, sophisticated and with just the right hint of complexity, the new Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin is a collector’s dream. Recently unveiled at Baselworld 2019, it’s the first calibre equipped with a flying tourbillon from the Manufacture. Cased up in 100% ethically sourced “Fairmined” gold, it cuts a striking figure on the wrist. We managed to get our hands on one and were impressed by its perfect proportions and high-level finishing, the latter of which earned this model the Geneva Seal. Read on for a closer look at this handsome timepiece.

6 years ago

Introducing – Bovet Fleurier Recital 27 (Hands-On)

There is something truly special about Bovet. The singularity of the Maison lies in a distinctive perception of elegance where integrity, craftsmanship and patience are carefully preserved. The brand’s take on the traveller’s watch is no exception. Complex, highly decorated, powerful but also unique in its vision of the multiple time-zone display, let’s have a […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – Urwerk UR-111C Black Cobra – Le Rouge et Le Noir

The 2018 launch of Urwerk’s UR-111C generated quite a bit of buzz among the watch community. A dissident from the signature wandering hours complication, the UR-111C flaunted jumping hours, linear retrograde minutes, a novel roller crown, and optical fibre-augmented seconds all the while remaining faithful to Urwerk’s Sci-Fi design ethos. Making its debut in two […]

6 years ago

Introducing – Laurent Ferrier Enters the “Luxury Sports Watch” Category with the Tourbillon Grand Sport (Live Pics)

There’s no denying that the “luxury sports watch” segment is, by quite a margin, currently producing some of the hottest watches on the market. The demand for such pieces simply surpasses production. For this reason, we see more and more brands entering this market (and there will be more), some foreseeable, some less – Maurice […]

6 years ago

In-Depth – Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 1L, An Instrument of Astronomical Complexity

The latest “experimental collection” unveiled by Ferdinand Berthoud during Baselworld 2019 unites the findings of two pivotal scientific minds of the Enlightenment. Closer in nature to an instrument than a watch, two limited editions of 10 pieces celebrate the genius of pioneers Ferdinand Berthoud and Jean-Charles de Borda, men whose discoveries and quest for chronometric […]

6 years ago

Introducing – Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor White Gold Limited Editions

Introduced at Baselworld 2017, the Insight Micro-Rotor was Romain Gauthier’s first automatic watch – read our introductory article here. Originally available in rose gold or platinum, this exquisitely crafted timepiece is now released in white gold. Three limited editions with three different dial options are available: white, black or blue Grand Feu enamel with white […]

6 years ago

Introducing – RGM Watch Co. PS-801-Skeleton – American and Openworked

RGM Watch Co. is currently the only vertically integrated American brand with in-house, ground-up movements, cases and dials. Weiss Watch Company out of Los Angeles also produces an in-house movement (Calibre 1003), but it’s closely modelled after the Swiss ETA-Unitas 6497. What RGM does is slightly different, as we’ve seen with our review of this […]

6 years ago

Introducing – MB&F LM Split Escapement Green, with Titanium Case (Live Pics)

In 2017, the MB&F LM1, the watch that started the “Legacy Machine” collection, came to an end with a final edition in steel. It was time for Max and his friend to turn a page… but this wasn’t the end of the story, as a new chapter was opening. Sort of replacing the LM1 was […]

6 years ago