The new IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month is crafted from titanium aluminide (TiAl), which is an intermetallic chemical compound often used in automotive and aerospace industries. This material is extremely lightweight and resistant to oxidation. Its push buttons, screw heads and the crown are made of black high-tech ceramic (zirconium oxide). The choice of materials keeps up with fully revamped Ingenieur line, which was presented at this year’s SIHH exhibition in January. However, it brings a completely new complication to th...

The partnership between Swiss watch manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre and the famous British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, Aston Martin, has started almost ten years ago. This fruitful collaboration has resulted in a number of imaginative mechanical wonders, including both fine sports cars and high-end wristwatches. This year, the prestige brands celebrate the 180th anniversary of Jaeger-LeCoultre and the centenary of Aston Martin. To mark the occasion, the Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux has created three beautiful timepieces. Jaeger-...

One of the lovelies pieces from Van Cleef & Arples Poetry of Time collection is certainly the charming Papillon Rouge Gourmand, which depicts a cheerful summer-inspired scene with butterfly and strawberries. The dial of this watch is made from white mother-of-pearl which has been decorated using various enameling techniques. The gorgeous burst of vibrant colors – yellow, green and red – is accomplished using translucent plique-à-jour enamel, which has been applied by brush inside the thin gold borders. The Unpolished cabochonné enamel is used f...

38 of the world’s major watch manufactures will each donate a unique watch created for this occasion. Patek Philippe is among the first this year to unveil its 1/1 creation - Titanium 5004T Piece Unique. This is actually a revamped version of previously discontinued model, which is now extremely rare. The fact that it’s made of titanium makes it even more unique, since Patek Philippe rarely makes watches from this material. Including the Titanium 5004T for The Only Watch, Patek Philippe has made only four titanium watches so far! The new cr...

The Night’s Watch for Game of Thrones is a limited edition timepiece based on Ulysse Nardin's famous Marine Diver Black Sea Chronometer. The Night’s Watch looks great, and pretty much like any other Black Sea model – it comes in a 45.8mm case crafted from stainless steel and it is coated with matte black rubber. The dial features vibrant red accents, while the design is said to be meant to evoke the uniforms of the black-clad military order. The only distinguishing detail are the inscriptions on the ceramic links of the rubber strap - The Night...

Louis Moinet Derrick Tourbillon is developed in collaboration with Concepto, which is a famous Swiss manufacture that develops and produces high-end watch movements and complicated mechanisms. This is the very first watch that features an animated oil derrick on its dial. As you can see on the image, the classic Louis Moinet dial, decorated with wave pattern, features a tourbillon at 6 0’clock and a moving derrick. A derrick is a lifting device that consists of a one tower and a line runs down and over its bottom, and usually has a hook on the...

Transocean Chronograph GMT utilizes Manufacture Breitling Caliber B04 that combines basic time telling functions with a chronograph feature and an ultra-practical dual time zone system. The watch is extremely useful for travelers who frequently need to adjust the time and date on their watches to match the one of the new places they discover. This can be done by simply pulling out the crown and turning it forwards or backwards in one hour increments. The time will be instantly adjusted, while a 24-hour home indication stays unchanged. This b...

Boucheron's new collection, Epure d’art, is focused on reducing all of the unnecessary details while skinning the watch to its most fundamental features. The collection is named after the French word for artistic working sketch and it brings no less than nineteen different models from classic ones to opulent jewelry creations. Boucheron Cicada watch is one of these new watches, and possibly one of those one mostly capture the brand’s recognizable DNA, showcasing its unequaled expertise in decorative arts. There are seven jewelery models in t...

Like the rest of the Premiere collection, the new H3258 timepiece is inspired by the shape of the Chanel N °5 perfume bottle stopper, and the geometric proportions of the Place Vendôme. This unusual octagonal case symbolizes so many things that are important to Chanel. Chanel and Place Vendôme are essentially linked for decades. For Mademoiselle Chanel, Place Vendôme was one of the main sources of inspiration. She was the one to design the cap of her first perfume so that it recalls Place Vendôme’s geometry and proportions. The Première watch c...

Jaquet Droz Lady 8 is available in a couple of different variations: crafted from stainless steel, 18-carat red gold, or 18-carat white gold. Each model has an interesting bezel intertwined with a gem-set ribbon, which makes the delicate curves of the case even more pronounced. There is a domed sapphire glass protecting the finely-worked dial, while a single pearl, or a precious stone, accentuates the composition. Depending on the variant, the watches are decorated with aventurine cabochon, a brown garnet cabochon or with a white mother of pear...

Chopard’s first Happy Sport watch was designed back in 1993, by Caroline Scheufele who knew how to please women with a taste for bold, fashionable and unusual timepieces. The Happy Sport wristwatches have been released under many different themes such as the Happy Beach, La Vie en Rose, Happy Spirit, Mystery Pink… Today, Chopard presents the most refined incarnation of the Happy Sports model, an exceptional creation crafted in white gold and decorated with 958 baguette-cut diamonds and 1,978 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 65 carats in all. The...

The new Richard Mille RM 055 Bubba Watson Black is following up on RM 055 Bubba Watson model from 2012. The original watch was crafted in titanium and coated in a protective white rubber. The new model has the same technical features except the color of the rubber-coating, which is now black. The manual-winding mechanical movement of this watch, Calibre RMUL2, is also made in grade 5 titanium and extremely skeletonized. It features a PVD- and Titalyt® treated baseplate and bridges while being capable of withstanding accelerations of more than 5...

Rolex has launched a new version of the Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust Pearlmaster model. This time, the beautiful feminine creation comes in a case crafted from 18-carat Everose gold and decorated with precious diamonds. The case and the bracelet are created by Rolex in its own manufactures, and paired with contrasting 18-carat white gold bezel and bracelet links, set with white gems. The composition is finished with a luxurious black or white mother-of-pearl dial with a lotus flower motif in a pink-gold. This delicate ladies watch is actua...

Harry Winston’s Midnight Monochrome is a modern artistic creation developed in the process of exploration of the “Monochrome” theme. In the words of the brand, the watch is inspired by slate, a fine material that is traditionally used for noble buildings. It symbolizes certain architectural philosophy and stands out from the rest of the materials as an unpretentious but timeless substance. To create a dial that showcases the unique structure of slate, Harry Winston developed a new finishing technique that not only preserves its mineral beauty b...

The new TechnoMarine model, which was unveiled at BaselWorld 2013, is built on an exciting blend of contemporary materials such as carbon, steel and silicone. The watch features a stainless steel case covered by carbon fibers, a technical material that is often used in racing cars and aerospace industries. This interesting all-black masculine watch comes on a newly-designed TechnoMarine silicone strap with carbon-like nylon inserts. The watch comes in a stainless steel case measuring 45mm in diameter. The steel housing is coated with black P...

The new watch was unveiled at Baselworld trade fail, during a special press conference on 26th April, 2013. As you can see from the pictures, the conference was attended by Maria Hofl-Riesch, Jean-Claude Biver, and Hublot’s CEO Ricardo Guadalupe. Hublot Snow Leopard Big Bang is crafted in snow white ceramic, evoking the mountain slopes and winter sports. The watch is fitted with a leopard-print dial decorated with 8 diamond bezel-settings. The watch measures 41mm in diameter. Its case and the bezel are made from ceramic, while the case-back...

This time the UR-202 comes in baguette-set variant with a Briolette-cut stone in its crown and 220 invisibly-set baguette-cut diamonds on the bezel. The watch is announced as a perfect marriage haute horlogerie and high-end jewelry and the above-mentioned Briolette-cut diamond is what inspired the authors of the watch to create such a gorgeous unique timepiece. This superior gem weights 1.09 carats and it is of Top Wesselton quality. Gem-set Urwerk timepieces are extremely rare, and this one – which is a unique 1/1 creation – is therefore even...

This classic creation is highlighted with 66 brilliant-cut diamonds and it is designed for women who truly appreciate fine watchmaking. The watch is powered by Patek Philippe’s manually wound movement - the Caliber 215 PS LU. This mechanism is one of the manufacture classics, which provides high rate accuracy with a tolerance of -3 to +2 seconds per day. The integrated moon phase display ranks among the most sophisticated astronomical complications and it needs to be corrected by one day every 122 years. The movement is fitted with a large Gyro...

Hublot has presented a brand new Big Bang, which is now evolved to utilize the Unico movement, entirely developed and produced within the Hublot manufacture. The Unico movement is a column wheel chronograph with a dual horizontal coupling visible on the dial side, developed to complete Hublot’s bestselling models: Classic Fusion, King Power, Masterpieces and now the Big Bang. Hublot Big Bang Unico features a 45.5 mm diameter case with 6 H-shaped screws and an updated, more technical design. These minor changes to Big Bang’s appearance reflec...

The new TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 36 Chronograph Racing is driven by Zenith El-Primero-based caliber 36, which means that it beats at 36,000 vib/hour frequency. Today’s standard for automatic wristwatches is somewhere around 28,800 vibrations per hour, meaning that the new Tag Heuer Carrera offers a bit more in the terms of performance. This racing-inspired timepiece is crafted in lightweight titanium and then coated with black carbide, which gives it its unique bold and masculine appeal. The case measures 43mm in diameter and it is sand-finish...

In the words of the brand, the new model is aimed to admirers of tourbillon complication, who wish to wear as thinner watch. The new Breguet is crafted from pink gold and it measures 42mm ion diameter. The 7mm thin case is finely fluted and it carries a delicate automatic mechanical extra-thin tourbillon movement, Breguet Cal 581DR which measures only 3mm in height. To create such a small movement, without compromising the power reserve or its efficiency, Breguet’s watchmakers have positioned the bi-directional platinum winding rotor on the edg...

This year, the timeless Patek Philippe comes in officer's style case that features a display back protected with a separate dust cover. The cover detaches completely from the back of the timepiece and reveals a sapphire caseback and the automatic caliber 324 SC underneath of it. The case features a hinged gold dust cover, which protects the case back. What makes this watch very special is that the hinge is practically invisible. Hidden on the inside of the cover, it doesn’t disturb the ultimately classic design of the Calatrava case, which is...

A very small watch case, with just 3cm in diameter is designed as a watchmaking animation module. The watch case features a system that allows the wings-shaped front cover to open smoothly to reveal the hidden dial. The cover glides slowly and fully discloses the watch face in a couple of seconds. The automatic mechanism is hidden in the head of a diamond-set insect. A blue sapphire cabochon triggers the mechanism and activates the opening of the four wings. The upper wings are gadroon-sculpted and crafted from mother-of-pearl, while the smalle...

This collection is inspired by the bronze zodiac animal heads which once adorned the fountain in the famous Old Summer Place (Yuanming Yuan) outside the Bejing in China. The fountain was created somewhere in 18th century, by French and Italian Jesuits and Chinese artisans. Made for Qianlong Emperor of China, it was actually a clepsydra, or a water clock. Every day at noon water would have sprouted from the mouths of the 12 zodiac animals, to tell the current time. The Qianlong emperor was so captivated by water fountains, mazes and European-sty...

Patek Philippe's most recent creation, unveiled at the BaselWorld 2013, is inspired by their iconic model 5100, which was created to celebrate the new millennium. In this new incarnation, the watch is offered in blue and silvery white versions, in the same-shaped rectangular Art Deco case, but now equipped with a brand new manual movement which offers no less than 8 days of power reserve. The rectangular calibre, made of Silinvar® silicone components, drives the instant day & date indication, positioned at 6 o’clock. The movement beats at 4Hz (...

Last year, Hublot has launched the Tribute to the Antikythera Mechanism - a watch inspired by the Antikythera mechanism, developed by Ancient Greeks around 2th century BC. This intriguing archaeological finding, recovered from the Antikythera shipwreck, was so precise that it was capable of specifying the exact position of the moon, sun, and the entire sky, for the decades to come. About a year ago, this watch has earned its place in Archaeological Museum of Athens alongside the remains of the original vessel. At that time, Hublot produced only...

The new Rolex GMT-Master II is primarily designed for professional use. The first Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master was produced for Pan American World Airway pilots and navigators. It was used on their first non-stop intercontinental flight between New York and Moscow (back in 1959.) This model is still prized among the pilots but it is also ideal for all frequent travelers, as well as for business executives who often communicate with their partners from different time zones. The main function of this watch reflects in its ability to display...

It was ten years ago when Bentley made a comeback on the Le Mans 24 Hours race and when the partnership between the famous watchmaking brand, Breitling, and the luxurious manufacture of handcrafted motor cars, Bentley, has started. This prestige collaboration is often described as a union of the Swiss watchmaking tradition and the grand art of British car making. This year, both brands celebrate the anniversary of their partnership with three self-winding COSC-certified chronographs B04, B05 and B06 calibers, fitted with a column wheel, a verti...

The new Breguet Classique 7800 La Musicale is anything but a simple time telling instrument. This extraordinary watchmaking creation is endowed with a remarkable patented musical mechanism and even more unusual animated dial. A small button, located at the 10 o’clock position, controls the musical complication. When the button is pressed, or when the scheduled time has come, the watch will play Johann Sebastian Bach’s Badinerie, which is the final movement of his orchestral suite N°2 in B minor. The luxurious golden case houses a mechanism s...

This hand wound chronograph movement debuts in the classically elegant case of the Girard-Perregaux 1966 collection. The front of the watch reveals a central direct-drive second hand and a jumping minutes counter. The minutes hand instantly jumps from one minute to another, which makes the reading of time much easier and more precise than with the continuous mechanisms. The new caliber is developed after five years of research but the special care has also been applied to its finishing. The bridges are beveled and decorated with Geneva Waves pa...

The new Rolex Daytona, which is currently on display at BaselWorld 2013, features a Cerachrom bezel and comes with a gorgeous glacier blue dial. The watch is an elegant chronograph with brown-ringed registers, matching the chestnut brown color of the bezel. Cerachrom ceramic bezel with a tachymetric scale is fitted to measure average speeds of up to 400 miles or kilometers per hour. The dial reveals 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock, and small seconds hand at 6 o'clock. Although nothing has changed significantly...

The brand new OMEGA Speedmaster, crafted from black ceramic, is aptly dubbed The Dark Side of the Moon. The watch arrives in 44.25 mm case with a brushed and polished ceramic case-body and matching black zirconium oxide ceramic dial. The dial is lit by 18K white gold applied indexes, while two blackened sub-counters almost melt with the dark backdrop. The watch is directly inspired by Omega’s iconic Moonwatch, a model that accompanied astronauts to the moon on all six lunar missions. The famous Speedmaster now comes in an all-black variant, an...

In its contemporary incarnation, the famous Omega Speedmaster is equipped with the first of OMEGA's exclusive in-house Co-Axial calibers with a chronograph function - 9300/9301. Numerous elements of the old design are also present, namely the straight lugs extending from the watch case and the bracelets which recall that of the iconic chronograph. OMEGA Speedmaster ’57 Co-Axial Chronograph has 12-hour and 60-minute counter hands positioned on the same sub-counter at 3 o'clock. In addition to centered hour and minute hands, the watch features...

The brand new Hublot Masterpiece is MP-05 LaFerrari, a watch that holds a world record for power reserve in a hand-wound tourbillon wristwatch. The MP-05 LaFerrari is 100% in-house creation and it is designed to honor the namesake limited production hybrid sports car built by Ferrari. The watch is endowed with 50 hours of power reserve, which is possible thanks to its 11 barrels, mutually interconnected and arranged in a column. The movement is composed of 637 individual components and it features a tourbillon. The unusually shaped case of...

Breitling Emergency II features three systems which were specifically developed for this model: a rechargeable battery, a miniaturized dial with frequency transmitter and an integrated antenna system. However, this is not the first Breitling creation with a built-in emergency micro-transmitter. Their very first watch of this kind – Breitling Emergency - was launched back in 1995, and it was aimed to provide accurate homing in of pilots and passengers after a plain crash. In the words of the brand, about 40000 exemplars of this model have been s...

The new Hublot watch is designed in honor of one of the most prestigious collectors' car rallies. Jean-Claude Biver, the Chairman of Hublot, has explained the connection between cars and watches in his own manner: "Exceptional cars or collectors' cars are often only children's toys, sought out by adults in an attempt to recapture their childhood dreams. It is this emotional dimension which ultimately creates their real value, and represents the real significance of the collector's car. Cars and watches both belong to the same world: of dreams a...

Similarly to recently announced Richard Mille Nano-Ceramic RM 52-01 Skull Tourbillon, the new RM 39-01 Chronograph Aviation E6-B is crafted using the most advanced materials such as carbon nanofiber, titanium, orthorhombic titanium aluminide, ARCAP and tungsten carbide. The new Richard Mille creations are beautifully demonstrating the mechanical and aesthetic properties of these materials, closing the gap between aeronautics and fine watchmaking. Richard Mille RM 39-01 Automatic Flyback Chronograph Aviation E6-B is the new incarnation of...

The new Richard Mille RM 52-01 Skull Tourbillon is another timepiece that demonstrates the brand’s creative freedom and their anti-conformist approach to traditional watchmaking. In the worlds of the brand, the new timepiece embodies a call for a watchmaking revolution. It is unusual both for its uncommon design and for the choice of materials. The most interesting is the case, which made from a composite material known as nano-ceramic. This synthetic material is distinguished by its superior quality, which results from the reduction of the...

The new Richard Mille RM 26-01 Panda is the latest addition to the line of the Tourbillon RM 026 models, which were unveiled at SIHH 2011. This model is envisioned as a union between haute horlogerie and haute joaillerie. The new incarnation of RM 26 features a figure of the giant panda, which symbolizes peace and serves as an insignia for the Chinese nation. Giant panda is an endangered special which is now protected and can be found only in a couple of mountainous regions of China - Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu. The new Richard Mille RM...

The new Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art collection features three unique creations, each stamped with the Poinçon de Geneve (Hallmark of Geneva). The watches are decorated using the ancient technique of Grand Feu grisaille enameling, and they are paying a tribute to the work of famous French artist Edgar Degas. Degas, who is one of the most distinguished figures of the Impressionist movement, was captivated by the subject of dance. More than half of his work depict dancers, highlight the art of classical ballet. Vacheron Constantin, a patron...

Chopard Imperiale Chrono All Black watch is carefully designed to offer a shimmering play of light effect and to honor the Imperiale collection, and all that it stands for. The surface of the dial, with its elegant and bold monochrome look, is touched with crisp signature details and lit by a row of striking white diamonds. There are Roman numerals and arabesque motifs of the dial, evoking the embellished cushions that monarchs used to adorn with their insignia. The shape of hands reflects the tapered daggers sovereigns used in combat. The crow...

This refined and elegant watch blends together classicism and sportiness while honoring the famous district in Paris. The watch is named after one of the most beautiful European spots, which overlooks the Siene and Eiffel Tower. Paris, one of the largest cities in the world, is known for its contemporary spins on the classic, and this is exactly what the new Saint Honore creation is all about. Saint Honore Trocadéro Chronograph is crafted in robust stainless steel and it measures moderate 41mm in diameter. The watch-case is meticulously fin...

This unusual and masterly crafted creation is the famous flying tourbillon, Rotonde de Cartier, which now features a breathtaking cameo crocodile motif, crafted in natural agate. The cameo technique is a special method of carving which results in a raised relief image. Most commonly, the relief image is of a contrasting color to the backdrop. The cameos are typically semi-precious gemstones, and most commonly of onyx and agate. The carved relief can be set onto a contrasting background or it can emerge from a solid block of material where the...

The official announcement of this exciting partnership was made in August last year, during the Italian SuperCoppa Grand Final. The new watch is made from carbon fiber and it features the club’s emblematic colors. Ultra-light and highly durable, the new Hublot King Power Juventus Turin is a mighty chronograph with two central chrono-hands and the special 45-minute counter, a nod to football match timings. The HUB4245 chronograph movement is especially efficient when it comes to readability. One of its centrally-positioned hands indicates the se...

The new Ulysse Nardin Black Sea model is graced with blue highlights and it retains the characteristic features of the family. The watch is crafted in stainless steel and coated with vulcanized rubber, which ensures maximum comfort and flexibility. This maritime inspired watch is sealed against the ingress of water to up to 200 meters and developed to endure even in the most extreme conditions. The case is topped with unidirectional rotating bezel engraved with minute markings, while the dial reveals a 42-hour power-reserve indicator at 12...

The watch was presented at the Inaugural Oceana Ball in the OMEGA Planet Ocean space at Christie’s in New York, along with the screening of the movie Planet Ocean. This ocen-themed movie will be distributed by Universal and it was completely sponsored by OMEGA. The famous Swiss brand commissioned the non-profit organization, GoodPlanet, to create a film that would raise awareness of the need to protect the oceans. To mark the occasion, Omega is releasing the very special Planet Ocean GoodPlanet GMT. The new Planet Ocean GoodPlanet GMT wi...

Polo Club Saint-Tropez was founded in 1988, and today it hosts 10 international tournaments with over 60 teams competing in a variety of handicap levels. This year, Richard Mille will have an official presence at the Club’s tournaments, which will take place from May to September. To mark the occasion, the brand launches the RM 011 Polo de St Tropez timepiece, which will be available in only 25 pieces from July this year. This dedicated watch will be sold exclusively at Polo Club Saint-Tropez and in Richard Mille Boutiques in Paris, Geneva, Lon...

There will only be 8 of these exclusive Roger Dubuis watches available worldwide, and each of them will retail at amazing $419,000. The new model is to the Minute Repeater and the brand’s namesake founder, a talented watchmaker Roger Dubuis, who founded his own workshop in 1980. Roger Dubuis Hommage Minute Repeater is crafted in pink gold and it measures 45mm in diameter. The watch-face is open-worked and it reveals a gorgeously decorated movement powered by double platinum micro-rotor. The off-centered flying tourbillon is beautifully desig...

The newest addition to Chopard’s L.U.C collection will be officially unveiled in just a couple of days, at the upcoming BaselWorld 2013 exhibition. The new model is similar to the L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon, but this time it features an unusual horizontal layout dial. The “H“, in the name of the watch, most probably stands for Horizontal. The watch is crafted in titanium and it measures 44.5mm x 35mm. The watch face reveals centrally positioned hour and minute hands and two circular apertures. The one at 9 o’clock is a power reserve indica...

The new addition to the IWC's 70-years old collection, the Portuguese Chronograph Classic, is exceptionally elegant and features classically inspired design. The aesthetic codes are borrowed from the vintage 1930’s originals, but the design is updated in a contemporary manner. The watch is available in two different versions, crafted from either 18-carat red gold or stainless steel, both with silver-plated or slate-colored dial. IWC Portuguese Chronograph Classic features applied Arabic numerals, a railway-track-style chapter ring and sl...