Earlier this year, in January 2019, on the occasion of the SIHH exhibition, Girard-Perregaux introduced a new concept watch – the Laureato Absolute Rock. Laureato Absolute Rock is the ultimate sporty watch with a Carbon Glass that lies in its core. The innovation guarantees a full water resistance and an extreme compression of the materials during an injection procedure at high temperature. What makes each of the 100 limited edition watches irreplaceable is the integration of blue fibers associated with those of carbon. In other words, each of...

Just a couple of days ago, I read that palladium is now the most valuable of four precious metals! And immediately after, a gorgeous new MB&F watch in palladium has hit the market! The Legacy Machine 101, which made its debut in 2014, now returns in the LM101 Palladium edition. While the LM101 was the first movement developed entirely in-house, the palladium variant is the first MB&F piece made of a rare silvery-white material. This classically sized 40mm watch arrives in two frost limited editions. Visually, the monumental balance wheel and...

Montblanc introduces an attractive stainless steel watch and a vintage-styled salmon colored two-tone dial. Furthermore, this rare timepiece is powered by a historical Minerva movement, and inspired by the Minerva timepieces from the 1950’s. Back in 2003, Montblanc discovered a hidden box of original Minerva MB M62.00 calibers in the archives of the Manufacture of Villeret. Only 38 movements were discovered, and they now equip the new Montblanc Heritage Small Second Limited Edition 38. For the first time ever, the limited edition model bears...

The luxury watch company Bell & Ross introduces a new, contemporary model that puts a brand new emphasis on optimum readability. The new BR 03-92 Full Lum watch reverses the traditional principles of the day and night legibility by switching the contrasts. In the daylight, this modern watch underlines only the essentials with its simple, pared down dial with clear digits. At night, the subtle shades of dial and the bracelet turn into a fully luminous (Full Lum) explosion of light. They both emit an ultra-phosphorescent green color, evoking t...

Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille has partnered with Pharrell Williams on a million-dollar RM 52-05 Tourbillon Pharrell Williams watch. Limited to only 30 units and priced exactly at $969,000, the latest Richard Mille creation is definitely out of this world. This unusual watch features an interesting dial depicting an astronaut on Mars looking back at Earth – a viewpoint expressing one of Pharrell Williams’ dreams. The design, inspired by Pharrell’s longtime love of space and his memory of the Mainer 9 “space probe” that orbited Mars in his yo...

Following up on the success of the prototype Astronomic Souveraine at the Only Watch charity auction, F.P. Journe presents the final version, a highly complicated timepiece with 18 different functions and complications dedicated to the contemplation of the stars. The grand complication Astronomic Souveraine, unveiled two days ago in Tokyo, features a stainless steel case with tourbillon and minute repeater functions. Above everything, the new model is a tool for the observation of the stars, inspired by a sketch made fifteen years ago by Franço...

Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer is introducing the final edition of its iconic Calibre 12 movement. The brand is retiring its Sellita SW300-1 based movement, which has been a staple in the Monaco lineup since 2009. At the same time, a new chapter opens for Monaco with the Monaco Heuer 02, a timepiece that brings the in-house Heuer 02 movement to the Monaco lineup for the first time ever. TAG Heuer is launching two new models celebrating the new era of the Monaco. The first is the Monaco Calibre 12 Final Edition, the last Monaco watch to be equipp...

As mentioned many times before, this is the year in which TAG Heuer celebrates the 50th anniversary of its iconic Monaco timepiece. To honor the golden anniversary, the Swiss brand launched five new Monaco models, each capturing a spirit of one of the Monaco’s decades. The first, inspired by the 70’s, was unveiled at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix in May. The second limited edition, dedicated to the 80’s, was presented in June in Le Mans, France. The third edition, inspired by the 1990s, made its grand debut in New York in July, while the Mona...

In the vibrant Chinese city of Shanghai, Roger Dubuis unveiled the Excalibur Spider Unique Series, a watch announced as a perfect example of contemporary and expressive Haute Horlogerie. The dynamic new timepiece is actually one of the few minute repeaters to be housed in a carbon case. The Excalibur Spider Unique series is a modern interpretation of the minute repeater. This is why the brand chose its Excalibur Spider design, which has a unique aggressive aesthetics. The watch features a quite busy, openworked dial which is said to be built...

Czapek & Cie, a brand that has been revived in 2015 with Quai des Bergues collection, introduces a new model on the occasion of the Watch Time New York. Appropriately, this stainless steel, 5Hz chronograph is Americas only limited edition available in 18 pieces. The new model belongs to the Faubourg de Cracovie, Chapek’s third collection, Which is named after its third boutique opened in 1850 in Warsaw, Poland. The collection made its debut in 2018, and this year, it gets another version: The Secret Alloy Watch. The Secret Alloy refers to th...

Swiss watchmaker Edox is introducing the Edox Skydiver 70s Date Automatic, a new model that pays homage to the brand’s 135-year old history. Dedicated to all admirers of the vintage timepieces, the new member of the Skydiver collection pays tribute to the paratroopers and extreme conditions they may face on land and sea. Edox Skydiver 1973. Original Featuring a vintage look, the Skydiver collection is said to be inspired by the namesake historical timepiece that had a scrawled note reading: “1973. Special production in strictly limited editio...

Vacheron Constantin is adding a new timepiece to The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac collection. The new model features a dial adorned with the sign of the rat, one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac. Rat, a symbol of vitality and intelligence, will take over from the pig at the Chinese New Year, on January 20th 2020. To mark the occasion, Vacheron Constantin presents two new creations, created in twelve models each. Thanks to the expertise of the master engravers and enamellers, The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Collection is giving a new in...

German luxury watch manufacturer A. Lange & Sohne introduces the Odysseus, a watch that lays the foundation for the sixth watch family from the Glashütte-based brand. In addition to Lange 1, Saxonia, 1815, Richard Lange, and Zeitwerk, A. Lange & Sohne presents the Odysseus, a watch family endowed with a distinctive design and a newly developed moment. The Odysseus watch is a sporty-elegant timepiece aimed for people who admire fine watchmaking, but also live active lives. For this reason, the watch is made from stainless steel, with an integ...

Greubel Forsey, a Swiss watchmaker specialized in highly complicated, high-end watches, introduces an extraordinary new hand made timepiece. Announced as a pinnacle of hand-watchmaking, the new Hand Made 1 takes traditional watchmaking to a new level, exhibiting the highest possible level of workmanship and precision. Unique in the history of watchmaking, the Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 is 95% created using only hand-operated tools. One single exemplar of this model requires no less than 6000 hours of work, which is equal to three years man-h...

Russian watchmaker Raketa, which has been manufacturing watches in Saint Petersburg since 1721, introduces the Russian Code model. More recently, the brand entered the European market, and is now sold alongside major Swiss brands such as Audemars Piguet, Omega, Ulysse Nardin or Panerai at Fréret Roy in Paris by the Place Vendôme. The Petrodvorets Watch Factory “Raketa” is Russia’s oldest watch factory. Founded by Peter the Great in 1721, the factory is producing watches under the brand “Pobeda” (Victory) since the end of World War II. The br...

The spooky season is upon us, so Graham introduces the special edition Chronofighter Vintage Ltd adorned with a skull motif. This limited edition model, produced in only 25 exemplars, actually honors the Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday dedicated to friends and family members who have died. The special edition Chronofighter Vintage Ltd is crafted from stainless steel coated by grey PVD to obtain a distinctive “old metal” aged appearance. A sandblasted black dial reveals a painted colorful Calavera skull at 6 o’clock...

Longines adds to its Heritage collection, which explores and revisits a historical legacy of the brand. The latest Heritage model – The Longines Heritage Classic – in inspired by a timepiece from the 1934, which is strongly distinguished by the streamlined aesthetics of its sector dial. This is a beautiful and simple time-only watch and a truly successful reinterpretation of the vintage piece that inspired it.Longines Heritage Classic the Original from 1934 The spirit of the 1930s is particularly revealed in the simplified design of the dial,...

RJ, formerly Romain Jerome, unveils its first in-house tourbillon movement in a second collaboration with MARVEL Studios. The latest timepiece created by RJ is the ARRAW Spider-Man Tourbillon, a watch that channels the fictional superhero’s distinctive style through every component. This highly unconventional watch, designed for comics and superhero fans, as well as watch enthusiasts, required the creation of a completely new moment. Developed and produced completely in-house, at RJ Studio in Eysins, the new tourbillion is completely inspire...

The most important watch event, Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, which takes place every January in Geneva, is changing its name to Watches and Wonders Geneva. According to the show organizers, the rebranding of the SIHH corresponds to broader strategy changes. As Fabienne Lupo, the chairwoman and managing director of the Foundation de la Haute Horlogerie said, the ambition of Watches and Wonders is to establish the beginning of an entire ecosystem that celebrates watchmaking excellence everywhere in the world, all year round. The...

Watches that chime time are among the most prized in the world of watchmaking. The quality of an audible watch is often measured in terms of clarity and loudness of the sound. Only the finest brands create audible watches, and they are usually very expensive and produced in a limited run. Lately, Ulysse Nardin, a brand specialized in creating unusual watches, has offered a contemporary new take on the hourstriker watch: the Hourstriker Phantom. The new Hourstriker by Ulysse Nardin is produced in collaboration with the upscale French speaker...

The house of Harry Winston celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Avenue collection with a brand new, diamond-stud timepiece in white gold. The new model arrives in the Avenue’s iconic rectangular case of streamlined, Art Deco design, incorporating architectural elements from Harry Winston’s flagship New York salon. The case is set with 50 brilliant-cut diamonds on the bezel, case bands, and the crown. At the top of the case are the emblematic arches of the Avenue collection, a tribute to the arched doorway of the Fifth Avenue Salon. Paintin...

Corum introduces a new model, Golden Bridge Round Art Deco. The first and only in-line baguette movement in the market enters the Round collection with two limited edition Golden Bridge watches that combine the aesthetics of the baguette movement with that of suspension bridges. For the first time in its 35-year-long history, the emblematic Golden Bridge model is unveiled with a round 43 mm-diameter case. The new Golden Bridge Round 43 Art Deco features the legendary baguette movement that dominates at the center of the piece, positioned ver...

One of the most interesting astronomical watches of the year is the Girard-Perregaux Cosmos, a watch that made it to the GPHG’s list of pre-selected watches in the Calendar and Astronomy category. This poetic and highly complicated timepiece, belonging to the Bridges collection, is a stunning interpretation of the “Earth to Sky” theme. Dominating the center of the dial are two complete globes – celestial and terrestrial. At 3 o’clock, a terrestrial globe serves as a day/night indicator, while a sky chart occupies the 9 o’clock position. The ho...

Ulysse Nardin has just announced the beginning of a partnership with a non-profit organization One More Wave, along with the introduction of a stunning new limited edition Diver Deep Dive. One More Wave is a group that provides wounded or disabled veterans with surf therapy. The organization was founded among the U.S. Navy SEALS community, in San Diego, 2015. This certified non-profit group helps veterans through ocean therapy by providing customized surfing equipment and assistance, allowing them to benefit from unique and proven therapeutic e...

In 2013, on the occasion of the Maison’s 180th anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3. The third generation Gyrotourbillon, with its distinguishing instantaneous digital display chronograph, now arrives in a brand new variant that puts the emphasis on the fine artistic craftsmanship. The new version harnesses the skills of the Manufacture’s Rare Handcrafts (Métiers Rares) artisans, who have used the opportunity to demonstrate the rarely seen handcraft of meteorite inlay. The artists of the Maiso...

Japanese watch brand Grand Seiko, which, in terms of quality and precision, goes hand in hand with traditional Swiss watchmakers, is launching a special timepiece to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Godzilla. A fictional monster from a series of namesake Japanese movies, first appeared in Ishirō Honda's 1954 movie and became a legendary pop culture icon. It was in the first Godzilla movie that the beast appears in Seiko’s hometown of Ginza, destroying the famous clock tower that climbs above the Wako store, a retail establishment of Seiko's....

Another day, another limited edition watch from Breitling. This time, the famous watchmaking brand, known for its pilots’ and aviation-inspired watches, releases a special watch to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Patrouille Suisse Swiss Air Force Team. The new Breitling Avenger Swiss Air Force Team Limited edition is dedicated to the famous aerobatics team and its most talented pilots. The watch is available in a series of 550 pieces, symbolizing the 55th birthday of the team. The Breitling Avenger Swiss Air Force Team Limited Edition...

In partnership with Outerknown, the sustainable apparel brand, Breitling announces a double launch! The famous Swiss watchmaker, and the brand co-founded by surfing legend and Breitling Surfers Squad member Kelly Slater, are launching the new Superocean Outerknown watch and an entire 18-piece Outerknown ECONYL® yarn NATO strap collection! The double launch underlines Breitling’s commitment to clean oceans and beaches through its partnerships with Outerknown and the NGO Ocean Conservancy. As its name suggests, the ECONYL strap is made of an e...

In 2019, TAG Heuer celebrates the 50th anniversary of its iconic Monaco timepiece. To honor the special milestone, TAG Heuer is, throughout 2019, launching five new Monaco models, each capturing a spirit of one of the bygone decades. The first of these models, inspired by the 70’s, was unveiled at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix in May. The second limited edition, dedicated to the roaring 80’s, was presented in June in Le Mans, France. The third edition of the new Monaco watch, inspired by the 1990s, made its grand debut in New York in July, wh...

OMEGA is unveiling a special Seamaster Diver 300m dedicated to James Bond. The new limited edition watch is created in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Honoring its favorite spy, OMEGA unveils a robust new timepiece produced in a limited run of 7007 pieces. The number of the edition clearly recalls the secret agent’s code number – 007. OMEGA’s iconic Bond watch arrives in a 42mm stainless steel case with a black PVD treatment on ceramic dial. The dial is adorned with Bond’s emblematic a spiral-...

Drawing on the design of the on-board clocks made by its Huit Aviation Department in the 1930s and 1970s, Breitling presents the Aviator 8 Mosquito, a watch inspired by a legendary British aircraft de Haviland Mosquito and the renowned reference 765 AVI (the Co-Pilot watch). The new creation honors the historical aircraft of an innovative design that was almost entirely made of wood, which made it one of the fastest planes in the 1940s. The other side of its dual design influences recalls the design of the Co-Pilot timepiece, with its daring...

On the occasion of the Rugby World Cup 2019, the house of Tudor celebrates its partnership with New Zealand’s national rugby team, called the All Blacks, by unveiling a special limited edition of its Black Bay Chronograph. The new, black version of the sporty model, which was first shown at Baselworld 2017, comes in a limited edition with the same number of timepieces as All Blacks players since the team’s creation in 1884. Beauden Barett wearing Tudor Black Bay Chrono Dark 79360DK As a nod to the All Blacks team, the watch features a satin-b...

Breitling is introducing three new Aviator 8 watches in honor of Curtiss Wright, a prominent American aircraft manufacturer. The Swiss brand, famous for its pilot’s watches, is tightly associated with the world of aviation. The Curtiss Warhawk Editions are continuing in the same vein with two new chronographs and an understated three-hander. This special edition series pays tribute to the maker of the iconic P-40 Warhawk airplane model, which was manufactured between 1938 and 1944. The Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk i...

A couple of days ago, at the 2019 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, Richard Mille took the opportunity to present the new RM 50-04 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph. The extraordinary new piece is dedicated to the famous driver and the friend of the Richard Mille brand, Kimi Räikkönen, and his team Alfa Romeo Racing Team. The exclusive new watch combines the art of skeletonization with an unlikely combination of complications. Designed to provide absolute precision in time recording, the RM 50-04 associates the tourbillon escapement and the ch...

In a first for the brand, Jaquet Droz presents the Grande Seconde Chronograph. The new model arrives in a limited edition of 88 exemplars, emphasizing the Maison’s emblematic lucky number 8, the symbol of infinity and completeness. The limited edition inaugural series is also complemented with three permanent additions to the collection. GRANDE SECONDE CHRONOGRAPH IVORY ENAMEL J007733200 – limited edition 88 pieces With the new model, the monopusher chronograph makes its entry into the Jaquet Droz collection. To make this possible, the watchm...

H. Moser & Cie. adds to its Pioneer collection launched back in 2015. This modern watch range, imbued with a pioneering spirit, now welcomes the Maison’s first ever model with a dual window display for the perpetual calendar function. The stylish new model is a practical and wearable perpetual calendar equipped with two large windows, to display the date and month. The indicators are powered by two discs featuring the Flash Calendar function, which changes instantly when necessary. H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Perpetual Calendar MD 3808-1200, ste...

The house of Chopard has started unveiling its Holiday 2019 Collection, which, in addition to jewlery and accessories, includes the new L.U.C XPS Spirit of Nature timepiece. Made from Fairmined-certified gold and mounted on a vegetable-tanned bracelet, this new model underlines the Maison’s ethical approach to watchmaking, while also paying a tribute to the beauty of the forest. The watch has a beautiful green dial adorned with a leaf-motif, created with stamping. The watch case is made from a solid block of ethical ‘Fairmined’ certified gol...

Uwerk introduces the UR-100 SpaceTime model, a new philosophical watch that displays both time in hours and minutes, and space in the distance traveled. The watch belongs to Urwerk’s orbital hour satellites family, and yet it differs from the rest of the range in one significant way. The red-arrow-tipped minute hour pointer now passes beneath and between subsidiary dials, reappearing to display new astronomical indications: distance traveled on Earth and distance travelled by Earth. The dial reveals two indicators. The first one, located at...

The aviation-inspired watchmaker Bell & Ross is unveiling the new BR05 collection. The new model, based on the brand’s iconic square BR03 model, features a resolutely urban design, retaining the main design feature of its predecessor – a square case with a round dial. Announced as the time measuring instrument for urban explorers, BR05 features an integrated design with a bracelet that fuses with the case to create a unified piece. The first link of the bracelet forms part of the case, which is a design feature that first appeared back in the S...

Parmigiani Fleurier is updating its Tonda 150 Lune model, which was first introduced two years ago. The aesthetic of the lunar calendar watch has been modernized with a slate grey dial that beautifully highlights the complication. The new Tonda 1950 Lune slate comes in a rose gold case which nicely complements a new dial color. This utterly classic, elegant watch showcases the lunar calendar t at 10 o’clock instead of 12 o’clock as on the previous version. The Moon is shown in a way as it is seen from the two hemispheres, with two arched win...

TAG Heuer presents two new Aquaracer models, introducing a new, on-trend color for women and men. The two new models featuring emerald green dials join the Aquaracer collection, which stands apart from the rest of the TAG Heuer collection as a line of watches designed for water sports and diving. The new model that blends fashion with function offers sporty functionality on any terrain, complimenting a wide range of outfits and activities. The color is said to be inspired by the mesmerizing blue and green shades of the ocean. The two new gre...

Vacheron Constantin revamps one of its historical watches, reference 6087, which is today one of the most sought-after models among watch collectors. The reference 6087, better known as Cornes de vache, or Cow horns, is the Maison’s first water-resistant chronograph launched in 1955. As part of its Historique Collection, the brand reissues Cornes the vache model in steel. Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de vache 1955Reference 6087 The original Cornes de vache watch is one of the pieces most desired by collectors, due to its very limite...

The house of Harry Winston adds to its Métiers d’Art collection by unveiling a series of 3 different timepieces handcrafted according to a unique savoir-faire. The famous watch and jewelry brand presents the Premier Precious Peacock Automatic, and Premier Precious Micromosaic Automatic, both elegantly sized at 36mm in diameter. Three new Métiers d’Art watches were created using a unique artistic craft named micromosaic. The designs were inspired by the Italian art of glass mosaics, and the city of Ravenna in Italy, which is best known for this...

In 2019, the famous fictional superhero Batman celebrates its 80th anniversary, and Swiss watchmaker RJ is joining in the festivities in the newly opened Galeries Lafayette Champ s - Élysées concept store in Paris. The watchmaker, famous for its Batman-inspired watch series, has created two unique versions of its ARRAW timepiece the ARRAW Two-Face and ARRAW The Joker. The collection named RJ X Batman Villains will be on display at the concept store from the 2nd to the 22nd of September. The watches are designed in collaboration with DC Comics,...

Back in 2016, on the occasion of its 20th anniversary, Parmigiani Fleurier unveiled the Tonda Chronor Anniversaire, described as “the holy grail of an accomplished watch manufacture.” The watch, which is nothing less than a reflection of 20 years of excellence, was the winner of the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève award in the "Chronograph" category in 2017. The model is equipped with a new integrated chronograph movement, entirely made of gold. Paying tribute to the tradition of the chronograph, Parmigiani created its first integrated chr...

Audemars Piguet has just introduced a new model, the Millenary Philosophique, a watch that “takes a break from the rushing minutes of our world and invites you to set your own tempo.” Aimed at a modern woman that appreciates fine watchmaking, the Millenary Philosophique shows time in a philosophical way. The first hand-wound Philosophique watch was introduced back in 1982, as an innovation in a response to the quartz crisis that struck the watchmaking industry. This interesting, hand-wound timepiece invites the wearers to question the very n...

OMEGA’s iconic Seamaster model arrives in a brand new version designed particularly for sport. This extremely lightweight, ergonomic watch is named the OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light. In order to avoid any mistakes in creating this ultimate sports timepiece, OMEGA has collaborated with one of its famous ambassadors, a golfer Rory Mcllroy. “I’m proud to have played a role in the development of OMEGA’s new lightweight sports watch. I know what an athlete needs in a watch and through collaboration with OMEGA we were able to modify the...

The house of Jaquet Droz introduces a new version of its iconic Grande Seconde Quanteme. The new variety of the iconic model is pretty much the same as the original, except of few tasteful design tweaks. As its name suggests, the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Quanteme Satin Brushed Blue features a blue, satin-brushed dial with an attractive sunray finish. The new blue-grey shade is announced as a completely new, on trend color for the famous model. J007010244 Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Quantième Satin-Brushed Blue 39mm The main decorative moti...

Corum adds to its Admiral collection, which is one of the oldest and most emblematic lines for the brand. The maritime-inspired range welcomes a freshly redesigned Admiral AC-One 45 Chronograph, a model from 2013 that has been modernized and improved. This sporty, masculine chronograph retains its main design features, except for a number of minor tweaks that make it look sleeker and more contemporary. For example, the “60” hour marker at 12 o’clock has been replaced by the Corum key and brand logo, which makes the dial appear less busy, and...

The oldest Swiss manufacture, Vacheron Constantin, has been in China for a very long time. Their first delivery of watches to China dates back to 1840’s. The Manufacture is known for its historical Chinese watches, that were heavily decorated and often available in pairs. Designed to withstand humid climates, they were both reliable and accurate. This year, the great Swiss watchmaker presents a limited edition Traditionnelle Quartz dedicated to the Chinese clientele. Vacheron Constantin’s Chinese clients are slightly younger than the global...