Forget what you think about luxury branded watches. What Louis Vuitton does with its haute horlogerie collection, created at La Fabrique du Temps, is nothing else than spectacular, mesmerizing and rather unique within the spectrum of the industry. It is next-level high-end watchmaking, creativity and with an almost unique level of customisation. The 2021 Louis […]
Although younger generations will associate Girard-Perregaux with the Laureato luxury sports watch collection, this brand has a historic watch up its sleeve with a colourful history. Known as La Esmeralda, this famous award-winning tourbillon chronometer pocket watch with three gold bridges was based on a model built by Constant Girard in 1860. Following the special […]
No fan of the Royal Oak can forget last year’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, which also introduced some design tweaks on a selection of 34, 37, 38 and 41mm Selfwinding Royal Oak references. The party continues in 2023 as three smaller-sized white gold Royal Oaks get new blue smoked Grand Tapisserie dials and an infusion of light […]
As the world’s most valuable luxury brand, Louis Vuitton is associated in every corner of the globe with high-quality leather goods and accessories. Maintaining a consistent level of impeccable quality across all product lines is a prerequisite, and Louis Vuitton’s relatively young watchmaking division reveals how earnest the brand is in securing a rung in […]
Parmigiani Fleurier was founded by restorer and master watchmaker Michel Parmigiani in 1996 and feted its 25th anniversary in 2021 with two symbolic releases. Marking the way forward under newly appointed CEO Guido Terreni, the big news from Parmigiani Fleurier in 2021 was the release of a hyper-sophisticated luxury sports watch collection known as the […]
Independent American watchmaker RGM is introducing its fourth watch, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1992, the brand already has several in-house movements, including the tonneau-shaped caliber 20, caliber 801 and Pennsylvania Tourbillon, and both enamel and guilloché dials are a speciality. We looked at some of RGM’s Grand Feu enamel dials in the past […]
With Halloween just around the corner, Chopard has unveiled three special edition watches during the Salón Internacional Alta Relojería (SIAR), Latin America’s most important annual watch fair held in Mexico City. The famous Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in Mexico are renowned for memento mori art, including the famous Calaveras (representation […]
Schwarz Etienne, despite flying a little under the radar, has a lot to offer. Not only does the manufacturer stand out for its vertical integration, but it’s also one of the very few within the industry to independently manufacture all its own components, supplying these to third party brands including MING. Its sister brand, E20 […]
Three new models join the Divas’ Dream collection inspired by the rich plumage and iridescent colours of peacocks’ tails. Channelling the flamboyant spirit of Italian divas of the Dolce Vita, the proud and regal peacock is an apt choice. First and foremost a jeweller, Bvlgari translates its bold, colourful world of gemstones into the miniature […]
While the Western world has celebrated the arrival of 2021 a few days ago, China traditionally has a different calendar and Chinese New Year commences on the 12th of February, welcoming the Year of the Metal Ox. Multiple luxury and high-end watch brands will participate in the commemorations by introducing timepieces with an Ox theme – […]