"Mission Cap Corse": the sixth Gombessa expedition supported by Blancpain

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs founding partner of the Gombessa expeditions, Blancpain has supported the sixth odyssey of diver, biologist and underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta. Entitled “Mission Cap Corse”, Gombessa VI aims to unravel the mystery of the “coral rings” that cover the Mediterranean off the coast of Cap Corse, at a depth ofContinue Reading

Hublot takes over the Mediterranean Sea

Reading Time: 4 minutesMare Nostrum! This summer will see Hublot adopt the Roman name for the Mediterranean Sea. From Spain to Turkey, via Greece, France and Italy, Hublot will take to the waves on a voyage to open a series of new boutiques offering their own limited edition pieces. Join us on ourContinue Reading

Caleb Landry Jones wears Girard-Perregaux to Cannes Film Festival

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor the Cannes Film Festival premiere of the new film “Nitram”, star Caleb Landry Jones chose to wear an iconic 42mm Girard-Perregaux Laureato in steel with a silver Clous de Paris dial. In 1975, Girard-Perregaux presented a sporty and original model equipped with an octagonal polished bezel and an integrated bracelet.Continue Reading

Perrelet Turbine Yacht

Reading Time: 3 minutesPerrelet welcomes the summer with two new timepieces in its TURBINE YACHT collection. With seaside holidays and nautical sports on the horizon, the prestigious Swiss watchmaker proposes a versatile watch suited for all occasions. The TURBINE YACHT is Perrelet’s resilient seagoing companion, ideal for yacht and sailing adventures or evenContinue Reading

Graham Fortress Ltd

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Graham Fortress is a chronograph equipped with a monopusher set within the crown. By placing the monopusher/crown on the left flank of the case, the watch breaks with convention. However, there is much sense in taking this unusual approach to chronograph design.Continue Reading

Polaris Mariner Memovox seen by Benedict Cumberbatch

Reading Time: 2 minutesSince Benedict Cumberbatch wore the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Mariner Memovox for the making of the short film In a Breath, it has become one of his favourite pieces. Wearing the watch on many different occasions over the past year, the actor and longstanding Friend of La Grande Maison has come to appreciate itsContinue Reading