Category: Metiers d’Arts

Substance matters – Fortis Rolf Sachs 2.4ml Limited Edition

A blank canvas is soulless before the first stroke of a brush. A block of marble is only lifeless rock, until that first strike of the hammer and chisel. Everyday things like for instance air, are meaningless on their own. Obviously we need air to survive, but it is still… air! Until we decide to perceive or display it otherwise, at which point it can become art. Art heavily relies on this principle, and so does watchmaking. And it is even possible to combine art and watchmaking in one. We go hands-on with a perfect example of these blending worlds; the Fortis Rolf Sachs 2.4ml L.E.

8 years ago

Dolce & Gabbana Makes Its Debuts In The World of Haute Horlogerie

Dolce & Gabbana makes its debut in the world of Haute Horlogerie… Clearly, this was one of the things we did not expect to see when running around Baselworld. Among the presentations surrounding the watch and Jewelry fair, the Italian fashion powerhouse was showcasing its watch collections in the exclusive settings of the luxurious Hotel des Trois Rois. Continue reading if you are up for something… Let’s say, different!

8 years ago

Dolce & Gabbana Makes Its Debuts In The World of Haute Horlogerie

Dolce & Gabbana makes its debut in the world of Haute Horlogerie… Clearly, this was one of the things we did not expect to see when running around Baselworld. Among the presentations surrounding the watch and Jewelry fair, the Italian fashion powerhouse was showcasing its watch collections in the exclusive settings of the luxurious Hotel des Trois Rois. Continue reading if you are up for something… Let’s say, different!

8 years ago

The Beauty of Automatons by Jaquet Droz, with the Loving Butterfly (Video)

Jaquet-Droz tells us a story of love and trust with its latest automaton, the Loving Butterfly, which is inspired by the sketches drawn by an android automaton known as “the draughtsman“. We take a look at this truly spectacular and poetic creation brought to life by refined artisanship and hand finishing.

8 years ago

New Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle World Time, with Incredibly Detailed Enamel Dial

Surprisingly, just a few weeks after the SIHH 2017, and without showing it to the press, Vacheron Constantin is today introducing a new iteration of the Traditionnelle World Time. No complaints yet, as we’re not going to hide our pleasure to see this watch, a well-known piece (explained here), back – and with an incredibly detailed dial, done by the hands of trained craftsmen, in enamel. Here is the new Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle World Time with Enamel Dial.

8 years ago

Live from SIHH 2017 – Vacheron Constantin Métiers D’Arts Copernicus Celestial Spheres

Métiers D’Art are deeply ingrained in Vacheron Constantin’s tradition. At SIHH 2017, the Geneva-based Manufacture is introducing a collection in tribute to Nicolaus Copernicus, the Polish mathematician and astronomer who heralded a scientific revolution, putting forward the theory of heliocentrism, overturning all existing beliefs. Three different versions bring different interpretations of the theme into three expressions of exceptional craftsmanship – all powered by a movement animating a fascinating reproduction of the earth rotations around the sun.

8 years ago

Dutch Made: discover the fantastic world of Hand-Engraver Kees Engelbarts (Video)

It’s not the first time that we show the work of master-engraver Kees Engelbarts. Kees is a Dutchman, moved to Geneva some 20 years ago to exercise his art (yes, his art…) in the land that is known for watchmaking. Besides commissioned work for high-end independent watchmakers and major brands alike, he also creates his own unique …

8 years ago

Introducing – Ulysse Nardin Classico Schooner America, with one crazy Cloisonne Enamel Dial tribute to the first America’s Cup

If there’s one thing that can be easily linked to Ulysse Nardin, it is the world of boats – and I mean everything related to this world, like Marine chronometers (they were the roots of this manufacture), yacht-oriented watches or a sponsorship of the world’s most famous nautical competition. While the latter partnership usually gives birth to modern and technical watches, such a this Marine Diver, tis time Ulysse Nardin pays tribute to the old-days of this race, with the Classico Schooner America, depicting on its superb dial, the first edition of 1851.

8 years ago