Breitling has just introduced a new, feminine version of its famous Breitling Chronomat model. In 30 years of its lasting existence, the Chronomat, which is one of the pillars of Breitling’s international success, has established itself as one of the most masculine models, the ultimate aviator’s time instrument. The famous model has now conquered the ladies’ wrists in a contemporary case of 38mm, topped with a high-tech tungsten carbide bezel. The famous Chronomat has also changed the face by adopting a more slender style. Now it fea...

Girard-Perregaux is unveiling its one-of-a-kind creation designed to show support to the 6th edition of the famous charity auction Only Watch. For this special occasion, the brand has created even more special rendition of its emblematic Vintage 1945 XXL Large Date and Moon Phase model. For the first time ever, the mechanical marvel is housed in an edgy black DLC-coated titanium case, and paired with a blue polycrystalline see-through dial. This particular shade is a nod to the official colors of the Foundation, which provides support for scien...

This year, for the first time ever, the world’s finest watchmakers will unite in Geneva, on November 7th. For the occasion, Vacheron Constantin has created a one-off skeleton timepiece inspired by the large European railway stations, symbolizing the golden age of the industrial revolution. The Mécaniques Ajourées for Only Watch 2015 is built around the in-house movement Calibre 4400, which has been entirely openworked and decorated using the most demanding engraver’s techniques to emphasize its three-dimensional architecture. The mechanical cor...

The sixth edition of the Only Watch charity auction will, for the first time ever, take place in Geneva, on 7th of November 2015. This year, the biennial charity auction of unique timepieces will gather no less than 42 different watch brands, each donating one of its unique creations to support scientific and medical research on neuromuscular diseases in general, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy in particular. While most of the watch brands are renewing their support this year, F. P. Journe participates for the first time, with a one-off renditi...

Same as all other models from this range, the new Romain Jerome Tetris DNA is bringing us back to the 1980’s! This time, the famous watchmaking brand has joined its forces with The Tetris Company LLC to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconoclastic Tetris game. Tetris is a Soviet tile-matching puzzle video game designed and programmed by Alexey Pajitnov. The game was released in June 1984, and it soon became the first entertainment software to be exported from the USSR to the US. Tetris was available on numerous home computer platforms, bu...

Same as many of the world’s most prestigious watchmaking brands, IWC renews its partnership with the Only Watch charity auction. The famous Swiss brand has created a special, one-of-a-kind Ingenieur Automatic Edition "Tribute to Nico Rosberg" model, which is made of solid boron carbide. With this unique creation, the house of IWC affirms an important milestone that it made earlier this year with the Ingenieur Automatic Edition “AMG GT”, which is the first watch worldwide to feature a case made of boron carbide. Boron carbide is an extremely ha...

For this year’s event, the house of Bell & Ross presents the one-of-a-kind Bell & Ross BR01 Skull Bronze Tourbillon, which brings a fresh new take on its square BR01-collections. As its name suggests, the watch features a large square case made of patinated bronze. The watch is crafted in the spirit of Steampunk, taking inspiration and design cues from the 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. The case, which measures 46x46 mm, features an impressive skull-shaped aperture on front to reveal a skull in hand-engraved solid gold, and a...

The house of Ulysse Nardin presents its newest, most significant, tech innovation. This time, the famous Swiss watchmaking brand introduces the first in-house movement for Classico Collection. For the first time ever, the classically designed wristwatch is fitted with a manufacture movement which is entirely conceived and developed by Ulysse Nardin. The UN-320 is the name of the new caliber for the Classico Manufacture. The movement is fitted with a silicium (silicone) hairspring, which is Ulusse Nardin's historical innovation. The brand was th...

The manufacture of Jaquet Droz presents the unique Petite Heure Minute Paillonnée timepiece, designed to show support for the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophy, and its efforts to raise money for research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy. For the sixth edition of the Only Watch auction, Jaquet Droz reaffirms its support and presents an exceptional piece decorated with paillonné enameling. Paillonné enameling is an ancient decorative technique that can be traced back to the 19th century. This particular type of enameling implies a...

In 2015, the manufacture of Glashutte Original celebrates its 170th anniversary. At the same time, German reunification took place exactly 25 years ago, which opened another chapter in the history of Glashütte watchmaking. In this special year, the house of Glashütte Original celebrates several of its jubilees and anniversaries. For the occasion, the brand introduces the new “Sixties” model as a special tribute to the 1960s, which was one of the most productive periods in VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe’s history (the predecessor of Glashütte Orig...

On the occasion of the BaselWorld 2015, the house of Hublot unveiled two extraordinary new versions of its Classic Fusion model. The brand presented a pair of timepieces with bright, colorful dials, each representing the work of art by Britto. Britto, the Brazilian artist, painter and sculptor, renews his collaboration with Hublot for the sake of the 6th edition of the Only Watch charity auction. Especially for this occasion, the artist created one-of-a-kind Pop Art and Cubism inspired-dial, which will be auctioned along with the canvas that in...

For the 6th edition of the Only Watch charity auction, Blancpain presents a one-of-a-kind rendition of its Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar. Same as all other pieces that will be presented on a travelling exhibition, which takes place from September 23rd to November 7th 2015, the Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar is created to benefit the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophy (AMM). The final auction will, for the first time ever, take place in Geneva, with all of the proceeds going to the charitable medical cause, to...

The Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Piaget is reiterating its support for research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy by taking part in Only Watch for the sixth consecutive time. The charity auction of unique pieces will take place on November 7th 2015 in Geneva. This exceptional event will be preceded by a travelling exhibition that will start at the Monaco Yacht Show from September 23rd to 26th 2015, followed by stopovers around the world. For this sixth edition of Only Watch, Piaget has interpreted its emblematic Altiplano 900P in a ver...

On November 7th 2015, the sixth edition of the Only Watch auction will take place in Geneva. Same as every year, this will be the unique opportunity for all watch connoisseurs to obtain exceptional, unique watches specially created for the auction. Traditionally, all proceeds from this auction, which is held h under the high patronage of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, will be entirely donated to the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophy to help fund research on this serious disease. Chopard, among many other haute horlo...

Christophe Claret Marguerite is introduced only a year after the watchmaker’s very first horological creation for women. On the occasion of the BaselWorld 2014, the house of Claret presented the Margot, a gorgeous floral-themed timepiece inspired by delicate daisies. This year’s creation – the Marguerite – takes its design cues from the Margot, while capturing the imagination with mechanical virtuosity.. Both watches feature a central daisy decoration with white lacquered petals. Marguerite, which is a new member of the Margot collectio...

On the occasion of the Paris Fashion Week, Hublot and Italia Independent have officially launched Big Bang Unico Italia Independent, a new habit timepiece designed in collaboration with the famous Italian manufacturer of fashion glasses and clothes. The brand new Big Bang Unico Italia Independent, which has been announced at this year’s BaselWorld trade show, is covered in Texalium®, an innovative material, exclusive to Maison Hublot. Texalium, which is, actually, aluminium-coated carbon fibre, holds one important advantage against classic carb...

As the name of the new Ulysse Nardin model suggests, the Classico Lady Luna features the most romantic of all watch complications – the moon phase indicator. The Classico Lady Luna draws inspiration from the exclusive limited-edition Moonstruck indication, an astronomical indication developed and patented by Ulysse Nardin and Ludwig Oechslin in 2003. While only a handful of people, with very specific interests and professions, may find the moon phase indication useful, most of the watch enthusiasts admire the beauty of this complication, and th...

Felipe Massa is certainly one of the most longstanding ambassadors of Richard Mille watches. Ever since 2004, tee famous Formula 1 driver has participated in every F1 Grand Prix wearing a Richard Mille watch on his wrist. This year, the Swiss watchmaker celebrates the 10th anniversary of the collaboration between Richard Mille and Felipe Massa with a special collection of RM 056 and RM 011 timepieces dedicated to a Brazilian Formula One racing driver who currently drives for Williams. During 10 years of collaboration, Felipe Massa has been...

To mark its 20th anniversary, the house of Roger Dubuis introduces a unique restoration concept entirely dedicated to its Hommage collection – the Millésime. As the name of the project name suggests, Roger Dubuis will be presenting a special one-of-a-kind vintage model each year. The Millésime is announced as a unique series of 21st century timepieces based on a set of antique movement blanks. These special models, all perfect examples of restoration work, will be available exclusively from Roger Dubuis boutiques, and related to boutique openin...

The house of Frederique Constant presents its new Vintage Rally Healey Chronograph Automatic, a watch inspired by the world of classical motorsports and vintage car rallies. As you may already know, Frederique Constant is a longstanding partner of the Austin Healey car brand, and the "Healey Challenge" race in the UK. The brand has been producing Austin Healey themed timepieces for some time now, and this year, the brand new Vintage Rally Healey Chronograph Automatic is joining the collection. Same as all other timepieces from the Vinta...

Breitling is launching a new version of its high-end Bentley B06 model, which now comes in a slightly smaller case, measuring 44mm in diameter. While the original Bentley B06 timepiece measures 49mm in diameter, the newest Breitling for Bentley comes in a more compact version while retaining all of its sophisticated and sporty traits. The famous “30th of a second chronograph” is inspired by Breitling’s historical patent from 1926. It incorporates a central sweeping hand that travels around the periphery of the dial in 30 seconds, thus enabling...

For the third consecutive year, the house of Laurent Ferrier takes part in the Only Watch charity event, which takes place on November 7th 2015. The charity auction, which is organized each year under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II, presents exclusive creations from 40 of the world’s most renowned watch manufactures. Laurent Ferrier, a Geneva-born watchmaker and a passionate motorsports enthusiast, is also among this year’s exhibitors. Ferrier presents an original edition of the Galet Square timepiece, which is powered by the micro-rotor...

For the first time ever, the house of Girard-Perregaux unveils its emblematic Traveller Large Date, Moon Phases & GMT watch with a transparent dial. The newest rendition of the famous Traveller, which is a model that was specifically designed with the international traveling public in mind, is available in either stainless steel or pink gold version. Same as all other versions of the famous voyager’s model, the latest creation is housed in the contemporary-sized 44 mm case. What makes it quite unique is its metallic gray sapphire dial, which pa...

Last year, when Chopard became the timing partner for the German racing team, it launched a Superfast chronograph inspired by the Porsche 919 Hybrid competing in the World Endurance Championship LMP1 category. In 2015, the brand celebrates the legendary Jacky Ickx, a driver with an impressive track record and a time-honored ambassador of Chopard and Porsche. The Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Jacky Ickx Edition bears the iconic colors of the champion and six-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Its silver-toned dial is decorated with stripes,...

The new limited edition timepiece, dedicated to the Indonesian market, joins the Audemars Piguet’s family of “Prides.” There have been five Pride series so far, and this June, the sixth edition - the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Pride of Indonesia - joins to celebrate the country’s unique spirit and heritage. The extraordinary new rendition of the Royal Oak Offshore comes in a strictly limited edition of 100 numbered exemplars. Number one was already sold at auction on the occasion of the launch event, for 1.1 billion Indonesian rupiah, w...

For the fourth consecutive year, the house of Romain Jerome celebrates the Day of the Dead (Día de Los Muertos), which is a Mexican holiday that serves to honor the lives of the deceased and to remember ancestors. In 2015, Romain Jerome introduces three new Memento Mori emblems, embellished with diamonds and rubies, as well as skull engravings on a new 34-mm case. Same as every year since the launch of the Día de Los Muertos collection, the brand honors the cultural values of Mexico with vivid timepieces inspired by the famous Calaveras – sweet...

On the occasion of the Legendary Le Mans, on 9th of June 2015, TAG Heuer attended at the most legendary of endurance motor races on the track with Team Nissan NISMO and their amazing LMP1 hybrid race car. This year’s competition is very special for Nissan, a brand that is back after 16 years of absence. Nissan has returned with a revolutionary new vehicle, with more than 1,000 horsepower, hybrid front wheel drive and a V6 3-liter twin turbo engine. While all other vehicles are powered by propulsion since 1997, this is the only vehicle in 2015 t...

Corum’s Heritage collection welcomes three new models with fine, colorful dials, decorated with feathers. The Corum Feather Watch, available in 18K red gold or in stainless steel, is a tribute to a model of the 1970s. Its classic contours are cut around a 39mm case, while three new dials are made using the delicate technique of marquetry. Two of the dials incorporate peacock feathers, while the second steel model is made from blue jay feathers. The marquetry work begins with choosing the right feathers. The feathers are sorted and t...

On the occasion of the BaselWorld 2015 trade show, Hublot unveiled the Classic Fusion Enamel Britto, a watch designed in collaboration with the renowned Brazilian pop artist Romero Britto. The watch is announced as the product of fusion of arts and crafts, a hybrid between the traditional art of grand feu enameling and contemporary art movements, such as pop art and cubism. As described by the band, this model symbolizes the fusion of time, as it transposes an ancient art into one of the most modern designs. Hublot is not one of the wat...

On the occasion of the BaselWorld 2015 trade show, the house of Tag Heuer presented a special model designed to honor its new ambassador, Cara Delevingne. The famous British super model was introduced as TAG Heuer’s new feminine ambassador in January 2015, which was an amazingly smart move considering the fact that Delevingne has an impressive social media presence, with more than 13.3m Instagram followers. As explained by the watchmaking brand, “The girl whose every post on social media causes an online frenzy has chosen to become an ambassado...

The two new Breitling Aerospace Evo Night Mission Models are designed to mark the 30th anniversary of the famous pilot’s watch, which was introduced in 1985. One interesting piece of information regarding this model, is that even though it was dubbed Aerospace, the first references of this model were actually classified as Navitimers. The name Navitimer appears on both the dial and the case-back of all Aerospace models issued before 1992. Ever since its launch, in the mid-80’s, the Aerospace has undergone a vast number of changes, including the...

The house of Ulysse Nardin has just released a new Black Sea model, which features a glistening rose gold bezel and a side plate. The latest model in the Black Sea line of watches is issued in a special limited edition, comprising of 1846 pieces, honoring the year in which the famous Manufacturer of prestige Swiss watches was established. The most recent addition to the Black Sea collection retains the brand’s recognizable, nautical-inspired aesthetic codes. Its highly durable, sporty structure is emphasized with a stainless steel case that...

In 1966, OMEGA issued two Speedmaster references (105.012, and 145.012) to be worn on the Moon by Apollo astronauts. Even though Speedmasters were used throughout the early manned Apollo program, Buzz Aldrin was the first who actually wore the watch outside of the Lunar Module. Aldrin’s Speedmaster thus became the first watch to be worn on the surface of the Moon, so this particular model is often dubbed the Moonwatch. Even though Aldrin believed that “... few things are less necessary when walking around on the moon than knowing what time it i...

Officine Panerai is launching a completely new version of its iconic Radiomir 1940 model. This time, the famous Panerai watch that was once made exclusively for the commandos of the Royal Italian Navy, comes with high-tech carbon case, with minimalistic, contemporary-looking dial. As announced by the famous watchmaking brand, the new Radiomir 1940 is utterly modern in appearance, and yet it retains all of the elements of Officine Panerai’s recognizable DNA. The new Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Ceramica features a striking matte black ca...

The highly successful Overseas collection was first introduced back in 1996. For 2012, the house of Vacheron Constantin revisited the Overseas collection and presented a stylish new Overseas model with a deep blue dial. As the summer of 2015 approaches, Vacheron Constantin presents two exclusive new Overseas models, both clad in a deep shade of blue. The collection, which is inspired by the world of sailing and maritime adventures, now welcomes the new Overseas (simple date) and Overseas Dual Time watches, each presented in an elegant 42 mm-dia...

Audemars Piguet introduces the Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher timepiece, a watch designed specifically for use in motorsport. This innovative creation was inspired by a question that the legendary F1 driver and Audemars Piguet ambassador Michal Schumacher posted in 2010: “would it be possible to create a mechanical wrist watch designed to measure and record an extended series of consecutive lap times?” In 2015, after almost five years of development, the house of Audemars Piguet presents the world’s first motorsport-speci...

To honor this important sports event, OMEGA releases another version of its historical Seamaster Bullhead. About two years ago, in 2013, omega reissued three limited-edition versions of the original 1969 Seamaster Bullhead. The historical bullhead is one of the most collectable and most recognizable chronographs ever produced, a watch that is distinguished by its shield-shaped case, the inner revolving bezel, and its chrono-pushers placed at the top the case. The new, celebratory version of the Seamaster Bullhead, stays true to the recogniza...

OMEGA has just announced a new sporty timepiece dedicated to the Emirates Team New Zealand, a sailing team based in Auckland, New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Omega, a brand that has long supported the team, nor releases a special commemorative timepiece to celebrate the long-standing relationship. The all new OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M ETNZ features a large black ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel with laser-cut polished diving scale indications. A luminous dot at 12 o’clock emits a green light in low light...

Richard Mille has created a new watch for its ambassador Rafael Nadal. This time, the famous watchmaking brand explored the outer limits of strength to create something special - a watch that would become Nadal’s „second skin,“ a watch that would withstand extreme acceleration conditions of high level tennis matches, heat and sweat – the RM 27-02. What makes this watch truly unique is its innovative manually-wound tourbillon caliber dedicated to tennis. The movement is exposed from the dial side to reveal its sculptural baseplate and the thr...

On the occasion of the BaselWorld 2015 exhibition, Maurice Lacroix launched its new Pontos S Regatta model, which is, this time, clad in forged carbon. Even though this robust and sporty piece measures 45mm in diameter, it remains extremely lightweight and sturdy, thanks to the choice of cutting-edge materials. Not only is forged carbon responsible for amazing technical features of the Pontos S Regatta, but it’s also contributing to its interesting aesthetic. The multi-colored case, which is crafted entirely in-house, blends gray and black elem...

The iconic Superocean is certainly one of the Breitling’s flagship models, a watch that was first introduced to the public in 1957, as a certified diving chronometer, waterproof up to 200 meters. Since the late fifties, the Superocean range has grown rapidly to include even more technically sophisticated dive watches. In 1995, Breitling introduced the Breitling Colt Super Ocean, which is water resistant to 1,500 meters and fitted with a helium valve. In 2012, the brand set a new milestone for mechanical dive watches, introducing the world’s onl...

Longines, the official Timekeeper of the French Open at Roland-Garros, presents a new chronograph dedicated to the greatest tennis tournament of modern times – the Longines Conquest 1/100th Roland Garros. The brand introduces a special new chronograph to its Conquest collection, a timekeeper that is able to measure time to one hundredth of a second precision. This special edition is a tribute to the famous tennis tournament on clay courts, and it is specifically designed for sports that require high precision timing. The exclusive new movement...

On the occasion of the BaselWorld 2015 trade show, the house of Louis Moinet launched the Memoris timepiece, a watch that is announced as the most important launch the brand has ever done. As explained by Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO of Louis Moinet, this extraordinary timepiece celebrates the Ateliers’ tenth anniversary, and the bi-centenary of the world’s first chronograph, which was invented by Louis Moinet. In 2015, the Manufacture presents what is described as the first chronograph-watch in history, with the chronograph as the primary...

Vacheron Constantin presents the Savoirs Enluminés, a 60-piece limited series inspired by illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages. The collection comprises three different watches, each distinguished by its inventive hour display and ultra-thin automatic caliber. The models are beautiful examples of decorative watchmaking, while the collection itself draws aesthetic inspiration from the Aberdeen Bestiary - an ancient Celtic manuscript full of miniaturized illuminations, which has been recovered from the Middle Ages. With this exclusive serie...

In 2015, the historically inspired Reine de Naples collection welcomes two new Reine de Naples Princesse Mini models, both elegantly sized to fit the delicate ladies’ wrists. Breguet is one of the oldest surviving Swiss manufacturer of luxury timepieces, a brand that is historically associated with the European monarchy and aristocracy of the 18th century. The current Reine de Naples collection takes its aesthetic cues from an early bracelet watch A.-L. Breguet created for Bonaparte's sister Caroline, Queen of Naples. Each of the timepieces fro...

The famous Swiss watchmaker Corum is joining forces with French luxury concept store colette, and the internationally renowned artist Thomas Erber, to create an exclusive version of the Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 timepiece. For one week only, each year, Thomas Erber creates his Cabinet de Curiosités at 213 rue Saint-Honoré. The Cabinet is envisioned as a special exhibition of all objects human creativity that fascinate him, including fashion, accessories, jewels, watchmaking, shoes, design, art, trip, music and eroticism… The Cabinet de Curiosité...

The newly launched Officine Panerai model, which is dubbed the Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Titanio, comes in a large, cushion-shaped case of 45mm in diameter. This classic timepiece of pure and restrained lines, beautifully exemplifies the elegant simplicity of Panerai’s watch collections. The technical side of this watch is revealed in all details of its elaborate execution. For example, the case is made of two types of titanium: the caseband is of grade 2 titanium, which is extremely lightweight and highly resistant to corrosion, while the...

As one would guess from the headline of this article, the Villaret Shakudō is produced by an atelier skilled in the art of watchmaking craftsmanship. Blancpain’s finest engravers and enamel painters have now demonstrated their skill on shakudō, which is a special alloy of gold and copper that originates from Japan, where it was historically used to decorate katana fittings and other ornaments. Since the Maison Blancpain is renowned for its Damascened timepieces, it was only a matter of time before it turns to copper and gold. Shakudō alloy visu...

In 2015, Audemars Piguet will once again partner with The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) to mark the occasion of the 17th Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II (QUEII) Cup. To make this special event even more exclusive, the famous Swiss watchmaking brand has created the Royal Oak Chronograph QEII Cup 2015, a new timepiece that is strictly limited to 200 exemplars worldwide. As announced by the brand, the new limited edition wristwatch “perfectly showcases the brand’s pursuit of excellence, exclusivity and innovation under all circumstances.”...

Breitling presents a new limited edition timepiece, the Navitimer AOPA, a watch that pays a tribute to the legendary Navitimer AOPA from the 1950’s. The Breitling Navitimer AOPA celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, (AOPA) and the 60th anniversary of the partnership between Breitling and the famous non-profit political organization that advocates for general aviation. The very first Navitimer, a watch with a circular slide rule on the bezel intended for use by aircraft pilots, was born in 1952. During...