The Richard Mille RM50-01 G-Sensor Tourbillon Chronograph utilizes several familiar Richard Mille signatures in an entirely new configuration designed “in perfect harmony with the world of F1.” I don’t know if I can measure that kind of harmony, but this is a watch that can measure G-forces, and it is classic Richard Mille.
Manufacture Royale has a new version of its distinctive Androgyne watch. Behold, the Manufacture Royale Androgyne Royale Steel, which features a heavily skeletonized version of the movement that debuted in the original Androgyne 6 years ago.
The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Minute Repeater Tourbillon starts this year’s pre-SIHH 2017 watch release cycle. Let’s see what it has in store for us.
Limited editions in the world of luxury watches are quite commonplace. When you start talking about watches that are a limited release, and limited to a particular country, things sometimes get interesting. This often takes the form of a watch that is available only through a boutique that resides in said country. That is precisely what we have going on here with a new iteration of the Roger Dubuis Exalibur Spider Americas Edition available exclusively through the Roger Dubuis New York boutique.
The new Arnold & Son UTTE Skeleton watch manages the impressive feat of being the world’s thinnest skeleton tourbillon watch. How does it wear on the wrist? Join us as well find out.
Laurent Ferrier has got to be one of the most interesting independent watchmakers out there for more than one reason. And one of the loveliest watches that he makes today is the Galet Classic Square Sector Dial Tourbillon Double Spiral watch. Why do I think it’s so great? Read on and I will tell you.
Back in 2014, the German team of Grieb & Benzinger that produces one-of-a-kind highly decorated watches debuted a lovely timepiece that began life as limited edition A. Lange & Söhne. Inside the Grieb & Benzinger Blue Merit watch is a movement produced by A. Lange & Söhne which has been taken out of its original Lange case and thoroughly modified.
One of the newest Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Tourbillon watches from the boutique Swiss watch maker (that is probably the smallest and most unique high-end brand under the Swatch Group umbrella) is this eight-piece limited edition reference J013033242 Grande Second Tourbillon Paillonnee you see here.
Depending on your personal tastes and feelings on the crossover of jewelry and horology, a watch like this Richard Mille RM 51-02 tourbillon Diamond Twister is either amazing or represents all that is wrong in the world of watches.
A few years ago Kees Engelbarts showed me photos of his latest creation that we covered here. I was baffled to see by what degree one could skeletonize a mechanical movement. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure whether I really liked it or was “just” very impressed by the incredible craftsmanship this takes. Last month …