Reading Time: 5 minutesThis summer, De Bethune celebrated ten years from the launch of their exceptional DB28 Collection. During the Geneva Watch Days, the independent brand launched DB28 Steel Wheels Sapphire Tourbillon. This continuation of an entire line up of successful pieces caught my attention (like any other De Bethune watch actually) andContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs part of the “wishes for Christmas” articles, we have a look today at one of the high technical pieces launched this year by the very traditional Jaquet Droz, the Grande Seconde Skelet-One Plasma Ceramic.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesParmigiani Fleurier celebrated the 70th birthday of master watchmaker Michel Parmigiani. With the occasion, the brand launched a seventy pieces limited series of Toric in steel. The Parmigiani Toric Héritage honours the great watchmaker and the DNA of the brand. This article presents a short bio of M. Parmigiani andContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesMid-summer 2020, when we all started to think the epidemic nightmare is about to end soon (at least sooner), Carl F. Bucherer extends its Manero line with a new blue dial. The Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback is available with a blue textile strap and with a gorgeous metal bracelet.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe renown Montre Breguet pays a homage to its heritage with a special piece. Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon Quai de l’Horloge packs some of the best artisanal artistical expertise in an ultra-modern luxurious timepiece. The brand makes a bold move and combines extreme traditional complication with a daring appearance.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesAt the beginning of the summer, Jaquet Droz launched two extraordinary pieces in the Atelier d’Art Collection. We take a look today at one of them, the delicate Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Paillonnée. This beauty comes with a blue Grand Feu paillonné-enameled with 18-karat red gold applique and white mother-of-pearlContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesUnion Glashütte launched recently the last piece from the trilogy marking the 175th anniversary of the birth of Johannes Dürrstein, founder of the brand. Union Glashütte 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Edition Chronograph is powered by a manual-winding calibre and brings the same white enamel with black printing. A touch of redContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 12th of November 2020, Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève awarded the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton with the Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize. An extraordinary achievement and recognition for one of the most spectacular QP launched this year. The watch is the Overseas’ highlight piece launched byContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesOne of the nice surprises of GPHG 2020 was the Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon H. Moser X MB&F as the winner of the Audacity Prize. Even now, a day later I am still thrilled about this result. Because H. Moser X MB&F Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon and MB&F X Moser LM101 areContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe independent manufacture Romain Gauthier launched this summer a superlative timepiece – the Insight Micro-Rotor Squelette Manufacture-Only Carbonium® Edition. While the Insight Micro-Rotor Collection is now part of the brand’s signature, the new watch is expressed in a high-tech case and features exceptional finishes. Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesA house of artisans, la maison Bovet released this summer the second sapphire model of Récital 26. Bovet Récital 26 Brainstorm® Chapter Two brings a new architecture, still keeping the moon phase complication as one of the visual dominant elements. Chapter Two brings a new artistic craft in highlight –Continue Reading