Reading Time: 4 minutes Montblanc and the Metamorphosis Concept In 2010, after five years of research and development, Montblanc presented the Metamorphosis Concept, which revealed two different faces on one unique timepiece. This year, at SIHH, Montblanc unveils the Metamorphosis concept in a brand-new execution in its Star Legacy product line. Comprised of 718 components, theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutes Today I continue my stories about SIHH 2019 with Part 2. If you skipped the first part, you can read it here. I left my story at the preparings for the first day of SIHH 2019. Let’s continue…Continue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutes Exactly one week ago, the 2019’s edition of Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève was ending. According to the official numbers, 23 thousand visitors attended the 29th Edition of SIHH. Even if the Salon was shorted with one day. The “Open Day”, held on Thursday afternoon, attracted almost 3,000 public visitors.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutes Vacheron Constantin released this year one of the most impressive watches of SIHH 2019, the Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar. Read the full press release below.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutes F.P. Journe celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Tourbillon Souverain with a new tourbillon: F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Vertical.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutes In 2019, Christophe Claret is celebrating a double anniversary: the 30th anniversary of his Manufacture and the 10th anniversary of his brand. The watchmaker is continuing to explore the technical territories of Fine Watchmaking and enriching his collection of traditional complication watches with a limited-edition anniversary model. For the firstContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes It was great news to find, last year, that Bovet 1822 joins SIHH this year. The brand, widely recognised for its Amadeo® convertible case, keep the tradition alive and announced a new Virtuoso timepiece. The Bovet Virtuoso IX comes, as expected, with a flying tourbillon visible on both faces. TheContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes In creating the Balancier Contemporain, a white gold 33-piece limited edition, Greubel Forsey imagined providing a particularly compact showcase for its exclusive balance-wheel system. Creating such a moderately-sized new movement and dial imposed the challenge of maintaining well-balanced forms and pleasing proportions, along with clear legibility and cutting-edge performance. MissionContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes Looking into the wide open heart at its three-dimensional construction and highly original geometry, the new Art Piece Edition Historique crowns the avant-garde aesthetic approach behind numerous exceptional creations. Combining technicity, exclusivity and the finest craftsmanship, this 33-piece limited edition (of which the first 11 are in platinum) presents a new vision ofContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Galet Traveller across the collection with two new dials an Opaline Black or White. Designed with the same sleekness, its light absorbing an opposite contrast. of incomparable purity. Reference LCF007 TECHNICAL DETAILS Movement: Self-winding Calibre LF230.02 chronometer-certified by Besançon Observatory Off-centred micro-rotor in 18K solid gold with pawl-fitted unidirectional winding,Continue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minute The iconic Micro-Rotor from Laurent Ferrier offers two new dials in its collection, an Opaline Black or White, two dials of purity and unparalleled elegance with which to enchant enthusiasts of the finest watchmaking. References: LCF004, LCF013 or LCF024 SPECIFICATIONS Movement: Caliber FBN 229.01, automatic micro-rotor winding with unidirectional clicket, withContinue Reading