In summer 2017, A. Lange & Söhne’s 1815 Chronograph evolves to include the stopwatch function. The watch belongs to the 1815 collection, which stands for the birth year of Ferdinand A. Lange, who established Germany’s precision watchmaking industry in Glashütte. Just like all other watches from this sophisticated range, the latest addition features traditional style elements, including Arabic numerals and the railway-track minute scale. The 1815 Chronograph combines a white gold case and a black dial with a pulsometer scale, with which heart ra...

The Swiss watchmaker Longines has partnered with its Ambassador of Elegance Kate Winslet, for a very special Flagship Heritage by Kate Winslet watch. Three models of this exclusive gold watch have been unveiled yesterday, in Longines’s boutique located at Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris. The watches will be auctioned online for the benefit of The Golden Hat Foundation, a charity co-founded by the British actress.  The exclusive new timepiece, featuring the same dial as The Flagship Heritage – 60th Anniversary timepiece, is available in five exem...

The house of Harry Winston adds a new model to its Ocean Collection. The new Ocean Biretrograde Automatic, evocative of a majestic ship navigating the horizon of power and precision, features two of Harry Winston’s signature complications – off-centered hours and minutes, and a double retrograde display. The latest model of the Ocean Collection is housed in a luxurious round gold case, measuring 42mm in diameter. The elegant exterior is adorned with a splash of sparkling white diamonds, paying a graceful tribute to Mr. Harry Winston, the legend...

Zenith’s Elite collection, known for its slim, dressy timepieces, welcomes a new addition this summer. This time the highly regarded watch family embraces a new feminine model that comes with a promise of enabling its wearer to change the color of time. This exclusive limited edition Zenith Elite Lady Moonphase is available in four different versions: yellow, apple green, turquoise, and red; each housed in a delicate stainless steel case with a diamond-set bezel. The original aesthetic of the new watch for ladies is a true celebration of col...

Earlier this year, on the occasion of the SIHH exhibition, the house of Montblanc has introduced the new Montblanc TimeWalker Collection. Announced as a rebirth of professional watches this collection focuses on the chronograph complication, or, more precisely, on competitive driving and performance timing. The Montblanc TimeWalker Collection is inspired by performance. It serves as a powerful tribute to the Minerva, a legendary Swiss watch manufacture, today part of Montblanc in the Richemont group, which produced high-quality instruments f...

The famous Swiss watchmaker OMEGA is proudly supporting Emirates Team New Zealand during its upcoming campaign to win the 35th America’s Cup, which is taking place this month, June 2017. OMEGA has been a major sponsor and Official Timekeeper of the team for no less than 27 years. As part of its continuous support for the Kiwi crew, the watchmaker has unveiled two new pieces, the Speedmaster X-33, and the Seamaster Planet Ocean ETNZ "Deep Black" Master Chronometer. OMEGA Speedmaster X-33 Regatta ETNZ, is the model the Kiwi crew members will w...

The house of Ulysse Nardin introduces the Marine 1846 model, a watch inspired by the rich heritage of the luxury watch manufacturer, and named after the year in which the Ulysse Nardin Company was first established. Paying homage to Ulysse Nardin’s past, the upscale watch brand has released a new version of one of its beautiful classics. The Marine 1846 is based on the legendary model from 1996, which was first introduced to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Ulysse Nardin enterprise. In its modern-day rendition, the iconic Marine 1846 has...

The Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille and the greatest clay-court player in history, Rafael Nadal, are celebrating 9 years of friendship this year. The Spanish star is a Richard Mille brand ambassador, while the watchmaker has been working alongside Nadal for several years to support the Rafa Nadal Foundation. Since 2010, two friends have developed a full line of extraordinary sports watches turning their friendship into one of the most exciting and unique collaborations in history. The latest addition to the Richard Mille x Rafael Nadal collec...

Mercedes-AMG, the high performance division of Mercedes-Benz is celebrating an important anniversary this year. The iconic producer of high performance sports cars, and IWC Schaffhausen’s long-standing partner, is turning 50. To mark this special occasion, IWC unveils an exclusive limited edition from the Ingenieur family. The IWC Ingenieur line has been recently updated with a design inspired by the look of the first generations of stylish classics from 1950s. The new Ingenieur range will be available in IWC boutiques from fall 2017, but th...

Zenith’s iconic El Primero caliber and Range Rover share a number of key assets, and most importantly their birth year – 1969. To strengthen their historical bonds, two premium brands announced their partnership in 2016, and ever since then Zenith produces special timepieces inspired by the world’s leading off-road vehicles. A special edition Zenith El Primero Range Rover was presented in September 2016, at the unveiling of the Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic. The Chronomaster El Primero Range Rover Velar Special Edition was revealed at thi...

The famous Swiss watchmaker OMEGA has just revealed a new Speedmaster watch designed for t winners of the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication. At a special press conference held at the Royal Society in London, the Starmus Festival has announced its new partnership of Omega. The unique festival, which unites science, art, and music, is born to celebrate science and the arts with the goal of bringing an understanding and appreciation of science to the wider, general public. During the festival, the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Co...

Exactly 30 years ago, in 1987, Ayrton Senna, the famous Brazilian racing driver who is widely regarded as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all times, won the legendary Monaco Grand Prix for the very first time. Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer celebrates this very special anniversary with the new Senna collection of limited edition timepieces.  The new special collection encapsulates the distinctive personality of the late F1 legend, who won three world championship titles (1988, 1990 and 1991), 65 pole positions, and 41 Grand Prix victories. Thr...

Breitling has just introduced a new limited edition of its legendary Chronoliner B04. Equipped with a special engraved case-back, and presented in a 100-piece limited edition, the newly launched model will be available exclusively from Breitling’s boutiques around the world. The Chronoliner is a ceramic pilot’s chronograph inspired by a vintage Breitling model from the 1950s-1960s. This authentic captain’s watch is distinguished by a broad ceramic bezel that indicates a third time-zone, and a second time-zone readings in 24-hour mode. This s...

The house of IWC Schaffhausen has just enriched its Pilot’s watch family with three new Saint-Exupéry editions. As of today, two classic models from the Pilot’s Watch collection are available in the distinctive Saint-Exupéry design, distinguished by a tobacco brown dial and brown calfskin strap with decorative white stitching. This design is inspired by the typical overalls worn by pilots in Saint-Exupéry’s era. The Saint-Exupéry special editions are created in honor of the famous French flying pioneer and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.  S...

Corum’s legendary Bubble, one of the most playful and imaginative watches of all times, arrives in a brand new skeleton edition. The captivating new model, distinguished by its futuristic and colorful design is now housed in an oversized, 47 mm-wide stainless steel case and mounted on a deep blue vulcanized rubber strap. The most prominent detail of its unusual design, a large, domed, sapphire glass bubble, covers the enigmatic watch face, while also providing magnifying effect. The watch is powered by the CO 0082 self-winding movement, whic...

Ulysse Nardin’s Executive Collection, distinguished by its contemporary, bold designs, welcomes a new addition. The Executive Skeleton Tourbillon, known for its technical performance and daring design, is now being introduced in a dynamic new version that marries blue ceramic and feather-light titanium. The blue edition traces the same line of inspiration as its predecessor from 2016. The model is all about transparency, airy design, and extreme skeletonization. Combining the modernity of the design and exceptionally fine technical approach,...

Earlier this year, on the occasion of the SIHH 2017 exhibition, the house of Cartier introduced its new Dive De Cartier Moon Phases timepiece. This is one of the two new models in the Dive collection, with Drive de Cartier Extra-Flat being the other. The men’s Dive de Cartier collection, distinguished by its cushion-shaped cases is said to be dedicated to independent, free-spirited gentlemen who have a keen sense for fashion. The sporty-elegant watches of this range are equally suitable for all occasions and all attires. Each of them embodies m...

Vacheron Constantin’s Quai de l’Ile collection welcomes a new addition. The brand has just introduced a novel stainless steel model with a trendy blue dial and a luxurious blue leather strap. The collection, which was first introduced in 2008, is an homage to the historical site of Vacheron Constantin, the crossing place between the banks of the Rhone, home to the famous 19th century master Cabinotiers that has been transformed into an urban hub. Just like the place that inspires them, the watches of the Quai de l’Ile collection unite the be...

The house of Harry Winston has just unveiled the latest sequel to its Histoire de Tourbillon saga, which made its worldwide debut in 2009. Same as the rest of the range, the latest iteration of the Histoire de Tourbillon is a wonderful homage to one of the most beautiful and complex of all horological creations – the tourbillon. The much awaited annual favorite, Histoire de Tourbillon No. 8, has just been unveiled in two color variations, each available in a strictly limited edition of 10 pieces. Same as the last year's edition, Histoire de...

At BaselWorld 2016, Hublot unveiled the most elegant version of its flagship Classic Fusion model, the , designed in collaboration with the famous Parisian luxury shoe manufacturer. This year, building upon the success of the premiere Berluti timepiece, the famous Swiss watchmaker introduces the Classic Fusion Chronograph Berluti, a watch that fuses mechanical watchmaking and inimitable patina of Berluti leathers. Berluti, a subsidiary brand of LVMH, is known for its unique leather finishing of calfskin, kangaroo leather and alligator skin....

At BaselWorld 2017, Carl F. Bucherer introduced the new Patravi ScubaTec model, which is, this time, adorned with a swarm of sparkling white diamonds. The newcomer to the Patravi ScubaTec collection is a ladies’ model bathed in light. Combining sportiness and elegance, the strap lugs and the bezel of the watch are set with diamonds, creating the dazzling interplay of light with every movement of the wrist. The sporty and sophisticated Patravi ScubaTec Ladies Diamonds is crafted from stainless steel, and elegantly sized at 36 mm in diameter....

In 1997, with the launch of its iconic Hydromax, Bell & Ross established itself high among the leaders in production of professional diving instruments. Hydromax, a timing instrument designed to withstand the most extreme conditions, features a case entirely filled with a patented transparent fluorinated, which makes it water resistant to a pressure of 1110 bar, equivalent to a depth of 11,100 meters! Ten years ago, in 2007, Bell & Ross introduced a new diving collection, the BR 02, which is distinguished by its tonneau-shaped case, helium d...

The house of Ulysse Nardin introduces a new Dual Time model within its Classic collection – the Classic Dual Time Enamel. As its name suggests, the exquisite new creation is fitted with a pure enamel dial and equipped with the patented Dual Time zone indicator, which makes it an ideal travel companion. This classically elegant timepiece that beautifully unites form and function, is powered by the in-house movement UN-325 and equipped with an exclusive crown selector. The Dual Time zone feature, which makes it possible to display both local tim...

HYT, the famous contemporary watch manufacture known for creating exclusive hydro-mechanical timepieces, has just released the amazing new HYT Skull Vida, a watch created from rare and precious Siberian mammoth ivory! The extraordinary new creation, which belongs to HYT’s highly successful Skull Collection, celebrates the passing of time in the most original way. As a modern day memento mori, every watch from this range features a large skull motif on the watch face. Playing with codes of life and death, it measures the passing of time, while r...

Earlier this year, on the occasion of the BaselWorld Watch and Jewelry Show, the house of Hermes unveiled the new Cape Cod Shadow, a modern take on its iconic Cape Cod watch. As stated by the brand, Cape Cod is an icon born out of a rebellion. The original model, created in 1991, was designed by Henri d’Origny, Hermes’s legendary Artistic Director, who was, at the time, asked to design a square watch. Taking inspiration from the Maison's Chaîne d'Ancre motif, this free-spirited, creative genius has envisioned a “square inside a rectangle,” a...

The famous Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has recently unveiled its new exclusive chronograph designed in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Team. The classy new Red Bull Racing Formula One Team Carrera Heuer-01 was unveiled a couple of weeks ago, at the opening of the first F1 Grand Prix of the 2017 season in Melbourne, Australia. Honoring the successful sports time, the special version of the steel manufacture chronograph is adorned with midnight blue and red accents, which are also the team’s official colors. Completing the dynamic design is a...

The latest addition to the Laureato family is the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton, an openworked timepiece fitted with a skeletonized high-end mechanical movement Calibre GP01800-0006. Interestingly enough, the original Laureato, launched in 1975, was designed to go hand in hand with Girard-Perregaux’s new quartz movement. Who could have guessed that the version released more than 40 years later would be equipped with a high-end automatic movement! The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton is a handsome new watch with a metal bracelet and a...

Arqueonautas Worldwide SA is a marine archaeology company dedicating to protecting and saving underwater cultural heritage sites around the world. Their upcoming project is dedicated to preserving hundreds of historical shipwrecks scattered around the sea-lanes of Indonesia’s vast archipelago. These shipwrecks, relics of the age when only the bravest of men sailed the seas to bring the exotic goods of the Spice Islands back to Europe, are in danger of being lost forever due to looting, the ravages of time, and the costly survey and reconnaissan...

The house of Kerbedanz introduces Maximus, the world's largest tourbillon in a wristwatch. Its name, is a superlative derived from the Latin Magnus, which means the “great.” Maximus, “the greatest,” is an exceptional model whose mechanical precision is regulated by the world’s largest tourbillon. The cage of this outstanding mechanism that constantly rotates the balance wheel, balance spring and escapement, measures 27 millimeters across. Kerbedanz Maximus comes in an oversized case, measuring 49mm in diameter. The watch is executed in either...

The latest addition to the Bucherer Blue Editions is the new Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze Blue. Bucherer Blue Editions is a unique partnership between Bucherer, one of Europe's biggest watch and jewelry retail chains, and its exclusive partners. The collection includes a distinctive selection of the finest watches with Blue as a central theme, a color that symbolizes Bucherer, but also noblesse. These exclusive watches in blue are only available at Bucherer boutiques. The Heritage Black Bay Bronze Blue is modeled after the historical time...

After the great success of the rose gold premier model, which made its debut at the last year’s London’s SalonQP, the house of Armin Strom introduces the Mirrored Force Resonance in stainless steel. The new watch, symbolizing the element of water, is paired with an elegant white dial and a blue strap. Same as the original model, the Mirrored Force Resonance in Stainless Steel is a resonating dual regulator developed for maximum precision. Its silvery-white dial is partially openworked to reveal a complete dual regulator mechanism. The model,...

The house of Hublot has partnered with The Prince’s Trust to create a Special Edition charity timepiece the ‘Classic Fusion Chronograph Prince’s Trust’. The Prince's Trust is a youth charity that helps young people aged 13 to 30 get into jobs, education and training. The charity, which founded by Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1976, has recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Hublot has released the special limited edition timepiece that honors the noble charity that has been helping young people turn their lives around fo...

The house of Ulysse Nardin, which is historically best known for its highly accurate marine chronometers, is paying homage to its glorious past with a new Classico model. The famous luxury Swiss manufacturer was founded in 1846, in Le Locale Switzerland. The Maison has remained in continuous production ever since.  The release of the new Classico Paul David Nardin honors the illustrious history of the brand, and especially Ulysse Nardin’s son, Paul David, who took control of the company after his death in 1876.   A post shared by Ulysse...

For BaselWorld 2017, Bulgari introduced a new model to its Octo collection. The new Octo Roma is a gorgeous masculine model that remains faithful to the collection’s recognizable DNA, even despite having a completely new case and a dial. With the new Octo Roma, Bulgari reinterprets its emblematic Octo collection by taking the formal purity of its basic shape to the extraordinary extremes. This stylish, dress watch version of the classical Octo features a visually narrower profile, even though its case remains exactly 41mm wide. The case appe...

At Baselworld 2017, the house of Porsche Design introduced a new era chronograph, Monobloc Actuator Chronograph, a watch that beautifully unites time measurement and motorsport. The newly launched chronograph is a reliable time measuring tool, precise to mere fractions of a second. For the latest release, the watchmakers at Porsche Design Timepieces AG in Solothurn, Switzerland collaborated with the designers at Studio F. A. Porsche in Zell am See Austria and the engineers at Porsche Development Centre in Weissach, Germany. The result is a revo...

As mentioned in one of our previous articles, Patek Philippe’s in-house caliber 240 movement celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, and showcase the amazing versatility of the movement, the Maison has released a number of the most interesting new watches powered by this outstanding mechanical movement. In addition to the Calatrava Squelette, the house of Patek Philippe introduces the Ref. 4899 Haute Joaillerie wristwatch, an adorably feminine timepiece powered by the ultra-thin self-winding caliber 240 movement. Thi...

Voutilainen is a brand name designating watches made by Kari Voutilainen, a Finnish watchmaker residing in Môtiers, Switzerland. Voutilainen, established his own business as an independent Artist Watchmaker in the village of Môtiers in 2002. He makes all of his creations himself, and is fully involved in every detail of the watch production, both technical and aesthetic. The watchmaker produces entirely hand-made watches, and offers them in extremely limited edition. The latest example of his horlogerie d’art is the Voutilainen 28 Aki-No-Kure w...

At BaselWorld 2017, Rolex introduced the latest creations in the Oyster and Cellini collections. Some time ago, I wrote about the new Rolex Cosmograph Daytona with Oysterflex strap, and about the 50th anniversary edition of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller with a new, larger 43mm case and Rolex’s new caliber 3235. Today we’ll take a closer look at an entirely new model in the Cellini collection, the Cellini Moonphase. The Cellini Moonphase features an exclusive display of the lunar cycle. This 39mm-diameter watch makes its worldwide de...

For BaselWorld 2017 Omega introduced a new version of its emblematic Speedmaster chronograph. This time, the legendary Speedmaster is elegantly sized at 38mm in diameter, while still retaining its distinctive look and feel. One of the most recognized chronographs in the world has now been given a pure aesthetic touch that makes it ideal for watch admirers who appreciate both classic and contemporary styles. The new Speedmaster 38mm collection debuts with fourteen new models for men and women, each with horizontal oval subdials and a vertical...

In 2017, the house of Patek Philippe celebrates two important anniversaries. Its Aquanaut collection is celebrating its 20th birthday with an anniversary model, while the ultra-thin self-winding caliber 240 movement celebrates its 40th anniversary. To mark this special occasion, the manufacture Patek Philippe is presenting several new models that showcase the movement’s versatility. The most interesting of all is the new Calatrava "Squelette" Ref. 5180/1R in 18K rose gold 5N, in which the iconic self-winding caliber 240 was dramatically skeleto...

The Swiss watchmaker Anonimo, which was originally established in 1997, in Italy, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. After several years of inventions and a variety of partnerships with the world of sport, Anonimo has become a global brand in 2013, when it finally moved to Switzerland. The manufacture, which fully meets the Swiss Made criteria, has revised, refocused and now falls into four conceptual lines: The "Sport" line stems from Anonimo’s collaboration with numerous spots teams, mainly within sailing; The "Militare" line, which...

On the occasion of the BaselWorld Watch and Jewelry Show, the house of Carl F. Bucherer unveiled two vivid, colorful versions of its classic Manero PowerReserve model. The manufacture model, Manero PowerReserve, distinguished by its integrated power reserve display, is now available in a special limited edition, featuring flamboyant dials in midnight blue and luminous pine green. The watch, which is entirely designed as well as developed by Carl F. Bucherer, is powered by the CFB A1011 caliber automatic movement. The mechanism, which was int...

On the occasion of the BaselWorld 2017, the house of Bulgari introduced the Octo Finissimo Automatic, a spectacular new model that sets a third world record for Bulgari. Following in the footsteps of the Tourbillon and the Minute Repeater, the new model once again pushes the boundaries in watchmaking by being the slimmest ultra-thin self-winding watch on the market to date. With a current over 350-strong workforce and integrated production spread over four sites in the Jura Mountains, the Manufacture Bulgari fully masters the production of i...

At BaselWorld 2017, Graham London introduced its latest creation, the Chronograph Vintage Aircraft Ltd. The Chronofighter Vintage Aircraft Ltd series includes four different watches, each produced in a limited edition of 250 pieces. What they all share in common are their distinctive aged metal cases, inspired by the 1940s military aircrafts. The aged steel cases have been paired with riveted dials and cotton/denim straps, emphasizing the brand’s passion for turning yesterday into tomorrow. Their 44-milimeter cases are crafted from gunmetal...

The house of Louis Moinet has partnered with Wealth Solutions, a Polish company that specializes in luxury collectibles, for a very special timepiece - the Whisky Watch. This utterly luxurious timepiece contains a sample of the oldest whiskey in the world, Old Vatted Glenlivet 1862, inside! The bottle of Old Vatted Glenlivet is reputed to be the oldest whiskey in the world Self-described as an expert in building collections of rare alcoholic beverages, works of art, and watches, Wealth Solutions is also the founder of the Spirit Watches line...

At BaselWorld 2017, the house of Tudor introduced new models to its highly successful Heritage Black Bay line. Among them the all new Tudor Heritage Black Chronograph, a watch that unites  dive functions with a brand new manufacture chronograph with self-winding movement, column wheel, and vertical clutch! At the same time, the new Heritage Chrono model remains faithful to the line of the watches that represents a free interpretation of the brand’s first chronograph dating from 1970. It combines key aesthetics from history with modern day watch...

At BaselWorld watch and jewelry show, the house of Edox introduced a new limited edition Chronorally timepiece dedicated to the famous Sauber F1 Team. Same as the last year’s Chronorally Sauber F1, the latest addition to the Chronorally family is a sporty and dynamic titanium-cased timepiece inspired by the excitements of F1 race! This racing-themed timepiece, born from the cauldron of elite motor racing, honors the Switzerland-based Formula One team, founded in the 1970s by the retired Swiss motorsport executive, Peter Sauber. Since 2016, E...

In 2017, the house of Patek Philippe celebrates the 20th birthday of its sporty Aquanaut collection, which was introduced at BaselWorld in 1997. To mark this special occasion, Patek Philippe introduces the Aquanaut Ref. 5168G, a casually chic, contemporary men’s watch, crafted from 18-karat white gold. The new Aquanaut is a perfect blend of elegant nobility and rugged masculinity. This is the first men’s Aquanaut wristwatch in white gold, and also the largest model in the line. With its 42mm in diameter, the watch pays tribute to the original 1...

On the occasion of the BaselWorld 2017, Perrelet introduced two new additions to its Turbine Pilot watch family. Two new references, distinguished by their dynamic, sporty look, are inspired by the world of aeronautics. At the same time, they remain faithful to Perrelet’s iconic Turbine model, which is the most dynamic interpretation of the Double Rotor technology. Designed in 2009, the legendary Turbine features a double rotor transformed into a turbine fitted with 12 aluminum blades. The rotor visible on the dial side covers the whole dial an...

Exactly 90 years ago, in 1927, the famous American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, explorer, and environmental activist, Charles Augustus Lindbergh, made the first ever nonstop solo transatlantic flight. He flew from Long Island, New York, to Paris, covering the 33.5-hour, 3,600 statute miles (5,800 km) alone in a single-engine purpose-built Ryan monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis. The first solo transatlantic flight, which is also the first non-stop flight between North America and Europe was timed by the Swiss watchmaker Longines. Th...