It seems to be a never-ending success story. Another year, another new ultra-thin model, another world record… Once again, Bvlgari introduces a new, ultra-technical, ultra-impressive model in its Octo Finissimo collection, once again, it sets new standards for thinness, and once again, it proves that when it comes to ultra-thin movements and watches the brand […]
It has become something of a ritual. Year after year, Bvlgari continues its streak of record-breaking ultra-thin watches. With the release of the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic, the brand accumulates its sixth world record in six years. But it would be reductive to think that the Octo Finissimo is just a story […]
If there’s one watch that perfectly defines the concept of an elegant, ultra-thin dress watch, it is the Piaget Altiplano. Refined, discreet, mechanically interesting and understated, this icon born in 1957 designed by Valentin Piaget has stood the test of time to become one of the definitive “tuxedo” watches. Already available in a very (too) […]
There’s no denying Jaeger-LeCoultre’s mastery of ultra-thin, elegant watches. With this in mind, the team producing the latest film in the Kingsman agency series, The King’s Man, chose JLC to provide an exclusive, purpose-built timepiece for the movie that captures its neo-retro universe… And as you can see, this new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Kingsman […]
The luxury sports watch segment is one of the most dynamic categories of the industry. Many brands have given us their take on the genre… with successes and failures. The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo is, without a doubt, one of the defining watches of the last decade and has secured an impressive series of world records for […]
Named after the village in the Joux Valley where Jehan-Jacques Blancpain set up his workshop on the top floor of his house in 1735, the Villeret family of watches is Blancpain’s ambassador of timeless elegance. With a pronounced focus on understated aesthetics, the classic looks of the Villeret are personified by the ultra-thin, time-and-date dress […]
Piaget expands its elegant Altiplano collection with two watches in pink gold with vibrant blue dials, with or without diamonds on the bezel. As one of the most persuasive proposals of a dress watch for both men and women, the Altiplano has a perfect diameter of 38mm and an ultra-slim silhouette of just 6mm. And […]
Benefiting from the digital version of Watches & Wonders 2020, Parmigiani Fleurier has just presented the Toric Tourbillon Slate with a flying tourbillon at 7 o’clock, framed by a beautifully decorated dial and case. A hybrid of sorts, the Toric Tourbillon Slate appropriates the shell of the Toric watch family but is powered by its […]
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin, with its modern steel iteration (Ref. 15202ST), needs no introduction anymore. The direct descendant of the 1972 original Royal Oak watch, still ultra-thin and identically proportioned, it is one of the most sought-after watches on the market and one of the most (if not the most) legitimate luxury […]
Since the inception of the brand in 2017, with the inaugural 17.01 model, renowned photographer Ming Thein has turned out to be also quite an impressive designer and watch entrepreneur, creating a brand with a consistent style and development. 2020 marks a new step for Ming Watches, which is introducing its second-generation design language and, […]