The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine Ultra-Thin Calibre 1731, measures only 8.09mm in diameter, while its delicate miniature movement features 3.90mm in thickness. A minute repeater is a watch complication that was first developed in the 18th century, much before the electric lighting. At that time, minute repeaters were very practical since they provided an audible indication of time in the dark. Today, their practical value is significantly reduced, but these delicate mechanisms are still considered the high point of the art of wat...

IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Le Petit Prince” is a unique version of IWC’s famous model dedicated to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The watch will be auctioned at Sotheby’s Geneva auction of Important Watches on 12 November 2013, with all proceeds from its sale benefiting the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation and aiding to the construction of a school with a library in Cambodia. The unique Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition Le Petit Prince for the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation is executed in pla...

Seventies Panorama Date, by Glashutte Original, is by no means a new model. This gorgeous men’s watch is introduced at Baselworld, in 2011, and this new choice of straps is just a minor change, or rather an extension of the existing range. However, this model is so lovely that it certainly requires our attention. Seventies Panorama Date is now available with an even richer range of looks, which is a perfect reason to take a deeper look into this model, almost three years following its launch. Glashutte Original Seventies Panorama Date is one...

Ulysse Nardin is a watchmaking company that built a large part of its history on making marine chronometers. These highly accurate clocks, first developed in the 18th century, were used to determine longitude by means of celestial navigation, and were very helpful for naval navigation over a long sea voyage. During the 1800s, Ulysse Nardin used to supply over fifty of the world’s navies with its precise marine chronometers. This year, almost 170 years later, Ulysse Nardin has unveiled yet another of its epic marine chronometers, but this time e...

The all new Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Scuba Tec is designed for adventurous gentleman who enjoy underwater exploration. This robust diver’s watch is a C.O.S.C. certified chronometer endowed with no less than 500 meters (50 ATM) of water resistance. The interior of the watch is protected by a thick sapphire crystal case-back and a special helium escapement valve, which prevents pressure-related damage to the watch during resurfacing. The watch is crafted from stainless steel and its case measures 44.6mm in diameter. A large dual-tone bezel domina...

JeanRichard Racing Metro 92 Watch is issued in a limited edition comprising of only 130 pieces. The watch boasts a matte black dial with the recognizable Racing Metro 92 crest, applied at 6 o'clock. The Terrascope is now fully personalized with the team's colors, featuring the sky blue and white stripes, as seen on the players' shirts. Technically speaking, this is the good old Terrascope, immediately distinguished by its cushion-shaped case topped with a large round bezel. The hour and minute hands are covered with luminescent coating, while t...

Their C3H5N3O9 platform, a horological experiment named after the molecular formula for nitroglycerine, was envisioned in the summer of 2008, but it was not until the last year when their first Experiment ZR012 was born. Their unique piece of ingenious design and supreme technical excellence was available in a limited edition of only 12 exemplars. This year, the Experiment ZR012 is back as a 12-piece limited edition in black, which is available exclusively from The Hour Glass in Singapore. Experiment ZRO12 is inspired by the Wankel engin...

Ulysse Nardin has already set this important milestone, back in 1996, with its Perpetual Ludwig timepiece, which was then recognized as the world's most functional perpetual calendar watch. What was so special about it is that it allowed the forward and backward adjustment of all calendar indications – all over a single crown. In such a way, the year, the month and the oversized date are adjusted by wearer, or manually reset. The practical setting patent not only diminished the need to return the watch to the manufacturer in case of setting mis...

Jaquet Droz has just launched a new model, the Grande Heure GMT, which is a classic watch that honors Pierre Jaquet-Droz and his love for travel. The famous Swiss-born watchmaker lived in Paris, London, and Geneva, while his ingenious mechanisms fascinated people from all over the world, from across the Europe to China, India and Japan. Jaquet Droz Grande Heure GMT is a watch for the contemporary vagabond, for a stylish globe trotter, and for a busy and elegant executive. The model displays two time zones in a simple and precise manner. This...

RJ- Romain Jerome Tattoo DNA is created in collaboration with Mo Coppoletta, who is one of the world’s most famous tattoo artists. The collection is a tribute to the tattoo art and maritime legends, driving the inspiration from the world of sailors and their traditional customs. The practice of tattooing in the Western world is associated with Captain James Cook voyages to the South Pacific. It is said that he and his sailors decided to get tattoos as remembrances of their visit to Tahiti. Not long after, tattoo become one of the many thing...

JeanRichard is a brand in the Sowind Group, a sister brand of much renowned Girard-Perregaux. The brand is dedicated to Daniel JeanRichard, who was one of the pioneering watchmakers of the Neuchatel region in Switzerland. Just like its sister brand, JeanRichard employs traditional codes of Swiss watchmaking, but in fresh and innovative, more affordable interpretations, equipped with less expensive movements. The JeanRichard's most popular model is certainly the elegantly sporty Terrascope, which is distinguished by its wide, beautifully finis...

MB&F Legacy Machines, envisioned by Maximilian Büsser, are inspired by a pure fantasy of their author: „What would have happened if I had been born in 1867 instead of 1967?“ He realized that he would probably want to create three-dimensional machines for the wrist, but nothing like MB&F's futuristic Horological Machines... something more traditional, more classical, and definitely round-shaped...this is how the very first Legacy Machine was born. Back in 2011, MB&F made a promise that they would follow the release of each new Horological Machin...

Saint Honore Lutecia Lady is a gorgeous cushion shaped watch, distinguished by its vintage rectangular silhouette with soft, curved edges. The watch is named after the historical name for Paris – Lutetia, or Lutèce in French. Lutetia was a Gallo-Roman city and a forerunner of the Merovingian town that is the predecessor of contemporary Paris. Saint Honore Lutecia Lady is a watch aimed at women who appreciate style and sophisticated-looking dials. The piece is crafted in stainless steel and its 35mm-wide case is finished in rose PVD. The bea...

The Longines Avigation Oversize Crown is a beautiful example of an aviation watch, crafted from stainless steel. The new model is named after its oversize crown and winding stem, which enables a pilot wearing gloves to access the bezel without accidentally turning the crown. The watch case measures 41mm in diameter, framing a lovely black dial with white numerals and gold-plated pear-shaped hands. The hands are coated in luminous material, which gives off a nice warm glow in the darkness of the cockpit, making the watch extremely easy to rea...

Ulysse Nardin Monaco Limited Edition is a modern maritime creation inspired by the brand's everlasting passion for precise navigation and yachting lifestyle. Ever since the 19the century, Ulysse Nardin has been developing and producing the world's most accurate marine chronometers. This year, from Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th September, the famous Monaco Yacht Show takes place in the city of Monaco. Ulysse Nardin is, for the fifth consecutive time, the principle sponsor of this prestigious annual trade show, where some of the newest luxury s...

The new Ulysse NardinSkeleton Tourbillon Manufacture pays a tribute to the brand's rich heritage, its watchmaking expertise and refined artistic sensibility. The Ulysse Nardin's new model combines cutting-edge technology and artistic exploration of the finest themes such as lightweightness and transparency. In an attempt to reveal its inner workings , the watchmakers have reduced the structure of the movement, using a fine skeletonizing technique. This allows the light to freely penetrate through the sapphire crystal and refract over the metall...

Urwerk EMC, the new concept watch, is now fully developed in Urwerk's U-Research Division – the brand’s ‘experimental laboratory. The watch is inspired by a Witschi instrument, which is a test and measurement tool used in watch construction and repair service. What makes it very special is that this is the first precision mechanical wristwatch that enables timing to be easily adjusted by the wearer. Urwerk EMC is an interactive timepiece, and its owners will even be able to adjust the timing of their watches, so that it suits their own personal...

Audemars Piguet has filed a lawsuit last week, in New York federal court, stating that Tommy Hilfiger and Movado have “reproduced, copied and imitated” the design of the epic Royal Oak model. As stated by court documents, Audemars Piguet claims that the look of its signature watch has been copied, namely its octagonal bezel with screws, and a detailed decorative pattern. The trade dress and trademark infringement applies to Tommy Hilfiger's Eton model, which is produced by Movado. It seems that Audemars Piguet has consistently protested writing...

The watch honors the Far Eastern traditions and the year 2013, which is, according to the Chinese zodiac, the year of the Black Snake. Snakes often appear in Chinese lore, religion, folktale, or legends, where they are good luck omens able to protect against trouble. Perrelet's Turbine Snake is a stylish mechanical talisman that features an image of a snake reproduced by hand on a white mother of pearl background. The eye is set with a large glowing 0.025-carat ruby, which emanates a mysterious red hue. The dial of Perrelet Turbine Snake fe...

Carl F. Bucherer Alacria RoyalRose is inspired by the symbolic meaning of flowers, where the rose stands for a symbol of beauty, love and a cheerful enjoyment of life. The Alacria RoyalRose features a classic Alacria case, retaining the archetypal characteristics of the celebrated range. This stylish watch is above all very feminine, even though its slightly extravagant case features opulently decorated convex curves. The case is made from 18-carat white gold and set with 137 sapphires and 137 diamonds. The beautiful golden dial features a reli...

Raymond Weil noemia was introduced back in 2009. The collection honors the granddaughter of M.Raymond Weil, a founder of this family-owned independent watch manufacture. In case you didn't know, Raymond Weil is one of the last independent Swiss watch brands. Most of the prestige brands are owned by Richemont, Swatch Group or LVMH, and among the rare independent watchmakers are also Maurice Lacroix, Armin By Armin Strom, Louis Moinet, Richard Mille, Ulysse Nardin and Parmigiani Fleurier. Raymond Weil noemia features a delicate and elegant...

Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute was on the wrist of Scott Carpenter in 1962, when his Aurora 7 spacecraft orbited the earth three times. This 43mm wide stainless steel chronograph model featured three vital pilot gadgets – a circular slide rule incorporated into the bidirectional rotating bezel, a 24-hour graduation to distinguish day and night, and a Celsius/Fahrenheit conversion scale engraved on the case-back. The historical Navitimer became a permanent member of the Breitling collection, under the name Comonaute only to be reincarnated for t...

Unlike the classic Serein watches that measure 40 mm in diameter, the new Serein 16 Diamond is more elegant and distinguished by a slender profile and moderate dimensions of 36 mm x 34 mm. These gorgeous feminine watches are graced with 88 sparkling white diamonds (approximately weighing 0,50 carats), and their affordable price makes them ideal entry-level luxury watches. If you don't have a lot of money to put down on a timepiece, but you still want a genuine luxury watch, Michele Serein 16 Diamond could be just what you’re looking for....

Linde Werdelin Spidolite II Tech is an amazingly lightweight timepiece whose case weighs only 33 grams. The watch is available in two limited edition series: SpidoLite II Tech Gold, which features 18 carat rose gold bezel and crown; and SpidoLite II Tech Green, distinguished by its black ceramic bezel and titanium crown treated with ceramic coating. A combination of modern materials such as ALW-Alloy and forged carbon, is here used in a watch for the first time. Linde Werdelin Spidolite II Tech features a fully skeletonized case and dial, in...

Romain Jerome Moon Invader 40 models have now been bejeweled, and the Steampunk collection is also getting precious. The latest addition to the Moon-DNA collection in steel or black pvd, is set with 70 diamonds (0.71 carats) or black sapphires (0.89 carats), respectively. The Moon Dust Red Mood Chrono is now graced with 164 diamonds of approximately 1.14 carats. The watch is crafted in red gold and it features a gorgeous grey dial that evokes the surface of the moon. The Titanic-DNA collection welcomes new Steampunk diamond-set m...

Ulysse Nardin Freak, launched back in 2001, is one of the most important timepieces in contemporary watchmaking. This gorgeous and extravagant model of the most unusual design has no dial, no hands, and no crown. All that is visible to the eye is the wonder of the mechanical movement which rotates around the circular curve of time, where the sapphire crystal and the bezel are also tangible parts of the movement. Most recently, Ulysse Nardin developed the new version of the iconic Freak, named Freak Phantom. The new model continues the evolution...

The one-of-a-kind OMEGA Aqua Terra Golf is signed by Rory McIlroy on the inner surface of the caseback. The watch, together with a special presentation box and a certificate, are currently offered on an auction taking place from the 7th to the 17th of August. All of the proceeds from the sales of this watch will be given to The Rory Foundation, which is set to support children’s charities around the world. The model auctioned, OMEGA Aqua Terra Golf , a timepiece created to honor the partnership between Omega and The PGA of America....

The new wristwatch from Vacheron Constantin is a larger 14-day tourbillon based on a model which was, until now, available in pink gold exclusively. With the most recent addition to the Patrimony range, Vacheron Constantin carries forward the trend of platinum limited editions. The new Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-Day Tourbillon Platine will be available in only 50 individually numbered exemplars. The watch will be priced around $323,500. This platinum timepiece measures 42mm in diameter and features an elegants silvered...

Perrelet is launching a new version of its flagship model Turbine Diver. This time, the famous diver's timepiece features a sleek stainless steel case with white-colored details. The elegant new white Turbine Diver measures 47.5 mm in diameter and it is sturdy enough to resist the ingress of water to up to 300 meters, which makes it suitable for scuba diving at depths. The original Perrelet Turbine double-rotor is here beautifully integrated on a dive watch, evoking a submarine propeller. Perrelet's famous double rotor system features a second...

About a year ago, Bell & Ross announced its PW1 and WW1 Argentium Hand-Wound models, which are made from silver and metalloid germanium alloy and fitted with sunburst silver and ruthenium dials. This year, the famous Swiss brand is bringing a new design element to the Vintage collection, to add an interesting and fresh twist to the existing lineup - Bell & Ross Vintage WW1 Argentium with opaline dial. Same as its predecessors, Bell & Ross Vintage WW1 Argentium Opaline Dial is inspired by the history of aviation through and development of pi...

This year, TAG Heuer celebrates the 50th anniversary since Jack Heuer named the Carrera collection after the Carrera Panamericana. The brand is launching many exceptional new pieces to tribute the famous model and its history, and UAE Edition is certainly one among them. TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 UAE Limited Edition will be produced in only 250 pieces , and it will be available for purchase from September 2013. The launch of this watch is coinciding with the Carrera’s anniversary this year, which, in the worlds of the brand, represents a perf...

The new JeanRichard Terrascope for Ladies features the emblematic cushion-shaped case, which made this model famous all around the globe. In its new, feminine incarnation, this sporty elegant watch is embellished with a double row of 88 precious stones, arranged around the bezel. There are two versions available: the diamond-set version (1,05 carats) with its white dial, and the amethyst-set version, paired with a gorgeous purple dial. The glamorous polished housing is framing the hands and the applique indexes covered with luminescent coating,...

Manero Tourbillon Limited Edition is the very first tourbillon in the Manero line of watches, and this special limited edition is aimed to highlight the craftsmanship of this high-end manufacture. The construction and implementation of tourbillon is one of the most demanding watchmaking procedures, and only a small number of highly skilled houses are able to realize this type of complication in a watch. For Carl F. Bucherer, Manero Tourbillon is a symbol of success in its niche, and a genuine expression of its passion for the art of watchmakin...

To honor the conquests of the skies, Zenith is launching a brand new Pilot Montre d'Aéronef Type 20 Lady 40 mm which is now aimed exclusively at ladies who appreciate fine watchmaking. The new feminine model is based on the historical Montre d’Aéronef Zenith Type 20, which was, during the 1930's, one of the chief instruments in many different aircrafts, including the Caudron Simoun C. 635 planes used by the French air force. The Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 “40 mm Lady is available in four different variants, each featuring a generously prop...

Corum Golden Bridge Black Ceramic is a modern and refined interpretation of the revolutionary and unique Golden Bridge model, which is distinguished by its four sapphire sides that offer an unrestricted view of the linear movementt, which appears to suspended in the mid-air. The all-ceramic black case of the new edition is made by injecting crystals into a mold at around 980-bar pressure. The material is fired at 160°C, until it shrinks to its final measure of 34 x 51 mm. Tha case is fitted with four sapphire crystals (front, back and both sid...

Richard Mille RM 030 Americas Limited Edition will be available in only 30 exemplars, and it will be sold exclusively at Richard Mille boutiques and authorized retailers in South and North America. The watch is crafted in black carbon nanotube and it features vibrant orange upper flange, watch protector and hands. Its robust and sporty-looking case measures 50 mm x 42.70 mm in dimensions and it is 13.95 mm high. The housing carries the brand new caliber RMAR1, with declutchable rottor. In practice, this means that the winding barrel of the move...

Longines is a partner of the most prestigious flat races in the world, and this new collection will be showcased it the parade rings at Chantilly, Hong Kong, Royal Ascot or Dubai stadiums. The collection features four new models fitted with self-winding calibers and inspired by the vintage chronographs from the late 19th century, produced for habitual frequenters of race meetings and jockeys in New York. The Conquest franchise was envisioned and patented back in 1954. Ever since then, many successful models of classical beauty have joined Lo...

The new Longines Asthmometer-Pulsometer Chronograph is inspired by a vintage 1963-model, which was aimed for medical use. Today, Longines points to the fact that a chronograph precision is not functional only in sport, but in medicine as well. The new wristwatch is capable of showing time while measuring heart rate and respiration, which provides doctors with valuable information about the wearer’s vital functions. Of course, it also finds its use in the world of sports, especially during training sessions, when sportsmen are giving their best...

The new model is an updated version of Porsche Design’s P’6750 model, which was launched six years ago. The newest addition to the range is a bit smaller, but it retains its elegant and simple black watch face, discretely highlighted with red and white accents. The P‘6752 WorldTraveler from Porsche Design simultaneously displays time in two different time zones. The wearer can select the home-time from 24 standard times of the world, which are, for orientation purposes, also engraved on the rear of the watch. The red-tipped hand indicates the s...

Dior is digging this summer’s neon trend with three new additions to the La Mini D de Dior collection. This year, the famous feminine model is coming on a fluorescent kidskin leather strap in pink, orange and yellow. This model, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is coming in the 19mm-diameter, crafted from stainless steel. The case and the crown are graced with beautiful white diamonds, highlighting the black Vietnam-type dial crafted from black mother of pearl. Dior La Mini D De Dior on fluorescent straps are powered by quartz m...

The very first Zenith Rainbow Flyback Model was built back in 1997 and its design was entirely based on technical requirements established for the French Air Force. Today, this model, originally developed for the Aero-Club De France, is a popular sport watch and a true cult classic. Zenith Rainbow Flyback models are rugged, robust, and developed to withstand even the most severe conditions. They are not only wristwatches, but rather genuine high-precision instruments of the top-notch accuracy. Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Rainbow is...

JeanRichard Aeroscope models are inspired by flight panel instruments and developed to measure aeriform adventures with great precision. The famous Aeroscope is now issued in a special limited edition that is crafted in titanium and coated in black DLC. The all-black watches are currently one of the major trends in the watch industry. They are typically a bit harder to read, but their sleek dark appearance is giving them that edge that fashion-aware customers are sure to appreciate. JeanRichard Neroscope is named after its color, combini...

The new Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Relief Seasons are inspired by the beauty of the Swiss Jura and its fascinating inhabitants - the blue songbirds. The dial of the watch is crafted from hand-engraved mother-of-pearl, while the bird figurines are sculpted and engraved in gold before being applied on top of the pearly plate. The master crafters from Jaquet Droz manufactures have used trompe-l'œil art technique and its realistic imagery to create the optical illusion in which the birds appear as if they exist in three dimensions. The domed sapphire...

Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieus for Only Watch 2013, will be offered in the Principality of Monaco on September 28, 2013. All of the proceeds of the watch´s auction will be used in favor of the research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This unique all-black version of the Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse fetures an amorphous diamond-like carbon (ADLC) treatment on the case, the bridges, mainplate, dial, crown and the buckle. The model was introduced at this year's Baselwolrd and it immediately captured media attention thanks to it...

The new model from the Officine Panerai manufactures is the latest incarnation of the famous 8-day power reserve wrist watches, which were developed between the end of the 1940s and the early 1950s, to meet the highest demands of the commandos of the Italian Navy. Spending a lot of time in the fields, under simulated war conditions and on the battlefields, the Italian officers needed a watch endowed with a long power reserve, a time instrument of enduring reliability. The new hand-wound P.5000 calibre, which is for the very first time used for...

Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Beverly Hills is a new 50-piece limited edition, designed in collaboration with the famous Italian automobile manufacturer, Ferrari. The new edition of Ferrari-themed timepieces will be available exclusively at the Hublot Boutique Beverly Hills. Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Beverly Hills is a robust sporty wristwatch sculptured in a 45.5-mm black ceramic body and topped with a satin-finished black ceramic bezel. The watch is fitted with a blue inner bezel and a see-through sapphire dial, which showcases the UNICO chronogr...

The Graham Chronofighter 1695 Erotic is the naughtier counterpart of the Graham Chronofighter 1695 Romantic model, and the one that is aimed at gentlemen. This interesting new model, which is introduced with a witty tag line “Business in the front, party in the back,” features a classic Chronofighter chronograph dial on the front, while its back side reveals erotic art scenes inspired by the notion of passionate love, as interpreted in many different cultures from all around the world. As you will see, each of the variants of the Graham Chronof...

The first Gagarin Tourbillon by Bernhard Lederer was unveiled about two years ago, as a tribute to the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and the 50th anniversary of the historic 1961 event, which made him the first human to journey into the outer space. Bernhard Lederer's obsession with planets, galaxies and the conquest of space is embodied in a highly original constellation of extraordinary and complicated timepieces, with The Gagarin Tourbillon as the brightest of all stars. The new variant of the celebrated Tourbillon has just been unveiled...

Graham Chronofighter 1695 Romantic is aimed at ladies, and it comes in a rather large, 42-mm case, which is made from stainless steel. There are a couple of different versions of this model available, and customers can choose between silver-white flinqué decorated dial, gray dial or black dial. Each variant is paired with a matching lizard leather strap, and available in diamond-set or plain version. Each of the Graham Chronofighter 1695 Romantic models features five Top Wesselton diamonds on the dial, while only the diamond-set versions feat...

Romain Jerome The Steampunk Chrono is a lively and sporty timepiece, distinguished by its unique design influenced by retro depictions of the future. The unique blend of retro style and futuristic technology is what gives this watch its unrivaled character. This model is crafted from stainless steel and, with its 50 mm-diameter case, it is one of the largest on the market. Despite of its generous proportions, Romain Jerome Steam Punk Chrono is rather elegant with its polished case and openworked dial integrated into the raw-finished movement....