Vacheron Constantin Retrograde

Reading Time: 9 minutesSpecial displays, which are used in the construction of mechanical watch movements to uncouple the functions indicated on the dial from the going train, were of interest to watchmakers at a very early stage. These complications, which include jumping and retrograde displays, offer the possibility of new technical and aestheticContinue Reading

Arnold & Son Luna Magna

Reading Time: 5 minutesArnold & Son is well known for its spectacular complications and especially for its gigantic moonphase watches. This year, the moonphase indication received a new dimension – a large sphere depicting the Moon itself. We have a look at two variants: the Luna Magna and the precious Luna Magana UltimateContinue Reading

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish

Reading Time: 7 minutesAston Martin Works – the heritage home of the great British automotive marque – is this month marking an important anniversary for one of the supercars created at its historic site, the original V12 Vanquish, which was revealed publicly 20 years ago.Continue Reading

ONLY WATCH 2021 RAISES CHF 30 MILLION

Reading Time: 5 minutesONLY WATCH 2021 RAISES CHF 30 MILLION (EUR 28.5milion, USD 32.1million) FOR RESEARCH ON DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE OF 850 WATCH ENTHUSIASTS. 25 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING. 53 ONE-OFF CREATIONS BY 54 OF THE WORLD’S LEADING WATCH BRANDS SET THE PULSE OF THE GLOBAL WATCH COLLECTOR COMMUNITY RACING – TO BENEFITContinue Reading

OMEGA Speedmaster

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe OMEGA Speedmaster CK2915-1 sold for CHF 3,115,500 far exceeding the estimated auction price of 80,000 to 120,000 Swiss Francs. The striking timepiece was among the first batch of OMEGA Speedmaster watches released in 1957 as part of the brand’s “Trilogy” of professional watches, which also included the Seamaster 300Continue Reading

Seiko 5 Sports ONE PIECE Limited Edition

Reading Time: 3 minutesSeiko presents five new Seiko 5 Sports creations that are inspired by the popular Japanese manga and anime ONE PIECE. ONE PIECE was first introduced in 1997 as a manga series of the Japanese mangaka Eiichirō Oda and was broadcast as an anime a short time later. Both manga and anime areContinue Reading

Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase Manufacture

Reading Time: 4 minutesFor over 15 years, or since 2004 to be exact, Frederique Constant has been a fully-integrated manufacture, designing, producing and assembling its own timepieces in Geneva. This technical and aesthetic self-sufficiency has opened up countless opportunities linked to Frederique Constant’s mission since 1988 to make luxury Swiss Made timepieces moreContinue Reading

A study in contrasts: Piccolo Due PAM01247 and PAM01248

Reading Time: 2 minutesLuminor Piccolo Due, the first Panerai model created expressly for women, is a fast-rising star in the Panerai universe, though one of its most recent introductions. True to the brand’s spirit of tireless, thoughtful evolution, the latest renditions of the Piccolo Due maintain its essential character but embrace new aestheticContinue Reading

Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition

Reading Time: 3 minutesGlashütte Original’s perpetual calendar lifts timekeeping into the realm of art. In its latest version, this mechanical masterpiece is already a rarity: the new Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar with a rose opaline dial and a dark blue leather strap will be issued in a limited edition of only 100 pieces.Continue Reading