An outstanding multidisciplinary engineering accomplishment: the “Astronomia Flawless Diamond” is the embodiment of 21st century ultra-high-end watchmaking and a globally recognized symbol of Jacob & Co. watchmaking expertise.

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Reading Time: 3 minutes From 18 to 30 May, Christie’s Watches Online: The Geneva Edit will offer a selection of remarkable timepieces curated from a refined circle of ultra-exclusive timepieces at the nexus of high watchmaking and high jewellery. A vast number of lots from this sale will be exhibited at the new Christie’s Geneva Office between 22 and 26Continue Reading

Ulysse Nardin Classico Manara Declic

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Milo Manara, legendary Italian artist and writer of erotic comic books, and the independent watchmaking Manufacture Ulysse Nardin, renowned for its know-how in rare crafts, are joining forces to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the artist’s famous masterpiece, “Click!” (Le déclic).Continue Reading

Hublot Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin

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Reading Time: 6 minutes Hublot and Nespresso, two Swiss icons, have joined forces on an exceptional project: the creation of a Big Bang timepiece based on recycling and circularity. This watch is the first to be made using recycled Nespresso aluminium capsules and coffee grounds – Hublot Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin.Continue Reading

Lenny Kravitz and Anya Taylor-Joy

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Reading Time: 6 minutes For almost two centuries, Jaeger-LeCoultre has designed, produced and assembled the calibres of many of the world’s most noteworthy timepieces. Within the walls of its Manufacture, La Grande Maison has created these movements not only for its own timepieces but also for many other prestigious watchmaking Maisons, consequently becoming knownContinue Reading

Parmigiani TONDA PF Minute Rattrapante

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Parmigiani is all about immersion into the heart of purism. Of an almost understated elegance, the watches produced by this independent manufacturer come with exceptional characteristics. The most definitory one consists of superb finishes on all the watch elements, whether case, dial, or movement. No exception for the TONDA PFContinue Reading

Golden Bridge Jewelry by Corum

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Reading Time: 7 minutes The idea for the Golden Bridge was born when Corum co-founder René Bannwart met Italian-born, self-taught watchmaker – and later co-founder of the A.H.C.I. (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants/Horological Academy of Independent Creators) – Vincent Calabrese. Calabrese had created a movement that was structural and airy, with nothing seemingly tangibleContinue Reading

Christie's achieves a superb close to CHF14 million for the F.P. Journe salE

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Geneva – The first ever dedicated auction for a living independent watchmaker, The Art of F.P. Journe, was 100% sold at Christie’s Geneva on May 12, realising CHF13,665,300 / US$15,314,702 or approximately CHF350,000 per watch. Clients from 20 countries across 4 continents participated in the sale. EMEA represented 52% of buying,Continue Reading

Blancpain Ladybird Colors

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Reading Time: 2 minutes This spring spells vibrant touches for Blancpain, as the Manufacture plays with colour combinations to enhance two refined small seconds and moon-phase complications. These indications newly introduced to the Ladybird Colors collection are smoothly integrated into the design of this jewellery line.Continue Reading

Perrelet Turbine Poker

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Perrelet, the Swiss brand founded by master watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet in 1777, is known worldwide for its timepieces characterised by the patented Double Rotor and Turbine technologies. The latter, developed in 2009, boasts a 12-blade propeller in black anodised aluminium, reminiscent of propellers used in both the aeronautical and nauticalContinue Reading

Oris Aquis Date

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Reading Time: 6 minutes Oris surprises us this spring/summer with new colours for the Aquis Date Collection. From the pastel mother-of-pearl 36.5mm version to the bold cherry red with sparkling lab-grown diamond and more masculine green in 43.5mm or the blue dial small seconds in 54.5 mm, Oris extends its offer with exceptionally good-lookingContinue Reading