RJ-Romain Jerome Spacecraft is envisioned by Eric Giroud and Jean-Marc Wiederrecht and based on original, pure and restrained retro-futuristic design and fitted with a special complication. The watch looks like a strange black trapeze-shaped object, evoking the aesthetics of spacecraft. The case of the watch is crafted in titanium, but it has a smooth black finish, thanks to the PVD-coating. This unusual model offers a completely new way of time telling where a black rotating disk with a red indicator indicates the minutes on the top of the cas...

The house of Chaumet is presenting some interesting new creations for 2013. The most prominent of all of them is the Creative Complication watch featuring the bee and the spider motif on the dial. This high-jewelry piece is not only a great example of exceptional decorative technique, but also a genuine illustration of high watchmaking expertise. What makes it truly unique are not the dazzling diamonds set all over the surface of the watch-face, but the innovative Chaumet exclusive caliber which animates the bee and the spider figurines on the...

Chopard is opening a new boutique in Geneve, on the prestigious location in central part of the city - Rue de Rhône. To celebrate the occasion, the famous Swiss brand is launching a special version of the L.U.C XPS. The watch is, for the very first time, crafted in platinum and it will be available in a strictly limited edition of only 25 exemplars, and exclusively from Chopard’s newly opened boutique. The platinum housing of the watch is paired with a gorgeous midnight blue dial with sunburst finish and the “Poinçon de Genève” insignia. Thi...

žThis is the very first time in watchmaking history that a luxury watch brand uses a material such as denim for production of the watches. Hublot has used the faded blue denim for dials and straps, in combination with precious baguette-cut sapphires and white-diamond time markets. The short notice from the brand informs us that the dials and the straps are made by an Italian denim manufacturer which supplies most of the haute couture houses. I believe that this watch uses the very same movement as the recently presented Hublot Big Bang Z...

The main purpose of this event was to raise awareness and exchange ideas on how to deal with environmental problems such as ocean acidification, overfishing and pollution. The forum was preceded by the screening of ‘Mission of Mermaids’ movie, directed by Susan Rockefeller. I’ve already mentioned this movie in one of my older articles, when I was telling you about the Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk 1000 Big Blue, a piece created for celebration of the World Oceans Day. This year, in collaboration with Susan Rockefeller, Girard-Perregaux presents yet...

Glashütte Original Pavonia Collection is named after the Latin word for peacock – pavoninus. The name is chosen to evoke vibrant bursts of color and dazzling beauty, and it perfectly fits the lineup of elegant and opulent watches. The new collection is a celebration of femininity and homage to the modern women who have broken with the old clichés to flaunt their strength, girlishness and sensitivity.   The new Pavonia Collection offers smaller, easier to handle timepieces with more elegant cases and simple but reliable quartz movements Ca...

Breguet Type XXII Chronograph is the first series-made mechanical chronograph with a 10hz frequency. This model is launched for the first time in 2010, and it is meant to be an anniversary piece, celebrating the 50 years since the launch of the XX watch, which was originally designed for the French navy. The civilian versions of the XX watch were created much later, perpetuating the tradition of the naval model as powerful sport chronographs - Type XXI and XXII. Breguet Type XXII Chronograph was, until now, available in stainless steel only....

This iconic TAG Heuer model was developed by Jack Heuer, back in 1963. The creator of the famous chronograph was also a racing enthusiast, and he know exactly what it takes to make a perfect watch for professional drivers. He designed a shock resistant watch which is easy to read even during the most intense races. His creation was also a tribute to the Carrera Panamericana Mexico Road Race, the most demanding open-road endurance competition. The first of the many Carrera chronographs was a black and white tachymeter watch, which is now prized...

The pure lines of Girard-Perregaux 1966 Small Seconds and Date are revealed through dedicated processes of subtle finishing. The watch is crafted from pink gold and presented in 41mm case-diameter. The curved dial is embraced by the outline of the highly-polished case and topped with a slightly spherical sapphire glass. A date and a small second display are located at each sides of the dial. The date aperture rests at 3 o’clock, while the small seconds counter occupies the space at 9 o’clock. The watch is available in two versions of the dial,...

Vacheron Constantin 1972 Prestige is a new men’s watch inspired by the original asymmetrical watch from the 1972. The distorted case of this model, introduced more than fifty years ago, was remarkably daring for its time. The innovative shape that follows the ratio of the golden section was, since then, offered in various sizes and proportions, for both women and men. The constellation of different asymmetrical models has, with time, developed into the famous 1972 collection. The new 1972 Prestige celebrates two occasions almost equally...

No matter how much I appreciate Blancpain, this is possibly the only watch I have ever seen that looks better from the case-back than from the dial side. The case-back is fitted with a large sapphire crystal and it reveals the gorgeous golden petal-shaped oscillating weight, which is a part of the Blancpain Calibre 26F8G mechanical self-winding movement. The dandified watch-face gives off a completely different impression of excessiveness and discordance. The dial is crafted from mother-of-pearl dial and surrounded by a minute track. Tw...

The Graham Chronofighter Oversize LA Kings Limited Edition features the LA KING’s emblematic colors – silver black and white, and it uses the carbon fiber for the stop lever, which is the very same material from which the NHL hockey sticks are being made. The watch is crafted in stainless steel and it measures 47mm in diameter. It features a robust black ceramic bezel and a white diamond, symbolizing the 2012 Stanley Cup victory, placed at 3 o’clock. There are two different versions of this watch – one commercial and one intended for the player...

OMEGA Ladymatic timepieces are crafted in stainless steel and placed in a 34 mm case-diameter. The Ladymatic models are first launched in 2010 and equipped with the innovative OMEGA Co-Axial calibre 8520. This movement is fitted with an exclusive Si14 silicon balance spring which offers exceptional reliability and allows for a full four-year warranty. Each Ladymatic model is presented on either a matching satin-brushed leather strap or a polished stainless steel bracelet. Omega Ladymatic colorful dials feature the same emblematic Superno...

The new Urwerk UR-110 PT was presented at Geneva fair, lending an interesting vintage twist to the technical complexity of the UR-100 collection. In technical terms, the new timepiece is just the same as its predecessor. It features the gorgeous ARCAP mainplate with a planetary satellite complication, the famous three hour satellites orbiting around the dial, and three counter-rotating hour modules, each mounted on a planetary gear. The hour satellite, minute hand and counter balance of the modules are in constant counter-rotation, countering t...

Inspired by the exciting world of Formula 1, Richard Mille pushes the boundaries of accuracy and rigidity and introduces the RM 011 automatic caliber RMAC1, which is now fitted with a flyback chronograph function and with a variable geometry rotor. The watch is crafted from brown silicon nitride, which is an extremely resistant material (to up to 1500 Vickers) that defies the forces of corrosion, temperature oscillations and wear. Brown silicon nitride is borrowed from the automobile industry, where it is prized for its lightness and sturdiness...

The movement is powered by four barrels, making one full rotation every five seconds. This means that the cage, mounted on a ceramic ball bearing, completes 12 rotations each minute, which makes it no less than 12 times faster than standard tourbillons available on the market. This meticulously engineered movement - FM 2025T - is a fruit of Franck Muller’s Research and Development team. Its extraordinary performance is achieved thanks to the patented FM escapement with a fixed escapement wheel and reversed anchor and balance wheel. This in-h...

To commemorate the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, OMEGA presents the Seamaster Planet Ocean “Sochi 2014” watches in ladies’ and gentlemen’ versions, each in an edition of 2,014 pieces. The OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Sochi 2014 for men is crafted in brushed and polished stainless steel and presented in 45.5mm case. The watch is intended for diving and it features a unidirectional rotating bezel fitted with a black ceramic ring engraved with a chromium nitride divers’ scale. The watch is water resistant to 600 meters and ready for serious underwa...

What makes the Van Cleef & Arpels Charms Extraordinaires collection unique are the lucky charm motifs, spinning around the dial. The very first watch in this lineup was launched back in 2008, and now the brand presents four new limited editions, all relating to the new tales of luck. Each piece in the collection is crafted using the most demanding watchmaking skills from engraving, miniature painting, lacquering and gem setting. Each of four models is decorated with a triple row of precious stones and each tells its own tale on the dial: the li...

The new OMEGA Constellation Sedna is the first watch to be crafted from 18-carat Sedna™ gold. Sedna is the new proprietary alloy developed by Omega, which blends three precious metals - gold, copper and palladium. Sedna™ gold is developed and patented by the Swatch Group team.No less than 75% of this material is actually 18-carat pink gold, the copper is responsible for the unique reddish hue, while the palladium ensures that the material will retain its original features even in the long run. Sedna gold is named after the reddest object in our...

The new Hublot Classic Fusion Skeleton Tourbillon Black Ceramic is announced as one of Hublot's major new arrivals in 2013, a contemporary timepiece that draws upon the traditional watchmaking values, and offers one of the most demanding high-end complications with an exciting and modern twist. The main feature of this watch is its skeleton tourbillon movement, which is an in-house creation of the Hublot Manufacture - the MHUB6010.H1.1. It is built on 155 individual components and 19 jewels, endowed with a power reserve of about 120 hours. The...

Cermet is a composite material created from ceramic mend metal. This material retains optimal properties of both ceramic and metal and it is highly resistant to temperature shocks, it is very hard and it is able to withstand corrosion. The particular type of cermet used for the case of the new Deep Sea Chronograph models consists of aluminum fortified with ceramic particles. The alloy is formed in the shape of the case and then coated with a protective layer of ceramic. The final result is a modern hi-tech matte black surface that looks both sp...

The new F. P. Journe Quantieme Perpetuel is equipped with a perpetual calendar complication, which is an advanced addition to the movement of the mechanism that allows the 29th of February would be automatically recorded, every four years. Long before the invention of perpetual calendar complication, all calendar-type watches were equipped with simple complications that required the manual adjustment at the end of each month of less than 31 days. The perpetual calendar complication is able to take into account the variable length of the months...

With this new model, Officine Panerai honors the world of vintage yacht racing and celebrates the partnership with the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the renowned international circuit of races for vintage and classic yachts. The Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Titanio is an exciting automatic chronograph endowed with the Regatta countdown function. The Countdown function, or the Regatta function enables the wearer to keep track of time in the approach to the race. This function drives the central orange chronograph minute hand wh...

One of them is the Malte collection which, at the same time, continues the celebration of its 100th anniversary by dedicating its curves to women. The very first watch of the Malte collection was unveiled at 1912, when Vacheron Constantin became one of the first watchmakers to create the tonneau-shaped timepieces, instead of the classic round ones. The new shape soon became popular among both men and women, and it remained until this very day the iconic shape of the Malte collection. Three new watches from the Malte range are presented a...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver is crafted in ceramic and it measures 42mm in diameter. The black ceramic is also used for the bezel and the crowns, while the links are made from titanium. The watch face reveals the emblematic “Méga Tapisserie” dial with white gold applied hour-markers. There is a rotating inner bezel ring with diving scale decorated with vibrant yellow segment. The case is protected with a glare-proofed sapphire crystal from both sides, providing the beautiful view of the gorgeous monobloc oscillating weight crafted...

At this year’s SIHH exhibition, IWC has unveiled a new sporty watch crafted in carbon fiber. This piece is a special model designed to honor the successful collaboration with MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team. This high-tech watch is crafted using the same technique as for the production of the monocoque of a racing car. The material consisting of fibers is soaked in epoxy resin and then shaped to its final form before being baked and pressured. The choice of material, which is only one-fifth the weight of stainless steel, makes this case...

At the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, Van Cleef & Arpels has presented a couple of new watches inspired by the world of classical dance. The piece that truly stands out from the rest of the creations is the newest addition to the Lady Arples collection - Ballerine Enchantée. The dial of this gorgeously delicate piece shows a figure of a ballerina with openworked butterfly wings. The new creation only perpetuates the tradition of ballerinas and fairies, which have inspired many of the brand’s iconic works. One of the Estelle Arpel’s...

The new timepiece, named Minute Repeater Carnival of Venice is a contemporary incarnation of the San Marco model, a watch introduced by Ulysse Nardin back in the late 1980’s. This intriguing model will be remembered in the history of the brand as a symbol of the rebirth of the minute repeater, thanks to the variation of the Jaquemart complication. Jaquemarts are not watchmaking complications in the in the strictest sense of the word, but actually automatons, or mechanized figurines of persons that strike the hours on a bell with a hammer, typic...

A labyrinth was originally created to imprison the Minotaur, a creature with the head of a bull on the body of a man. The maze-like construction, named the Cretan Labyrinth, kept the ferocious monster away from the people of Athens, but only if seven youths and seven maidens, drawn by lots, were sent to him every seventh or ninth year. When the third sacrifice approached, Theseus the mythical founder-king of Athens, have managed to navigate the labyrinth with a ball of thread and slaughtered the Minotaur, while leading the Athenians back out o...

The Tradition Tourbillon Minute Repeater Chronograph by Audemars Piguet is a very special strictly 10-piece limited edition watch crafted in titanium. The large 47mm-wide cushion-shaped case houses the extraordinary AP caliber 2874, composed of no less than 504 individual components. As you can see on the bottom image, the mechanism is generously decorated in the spirit of true haute horlogerie. The movement is a genuine demonstration of watchmaking proficiency with its remarkable finishing and an assembly of some of the most demanding complica...

IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil is an extraordinary sports chronograph with a plenitude of useful functions. This watch has a stopwatch function, tachymeter scale and a fyback chronograph complication. The watch is fitted with a double-pawl winding in-house calibre 89361. This self-winding movement is built on 38 jewels and it provides 68-hours of power reserve when fully wound. The most distinctive feature of the Chronograph Silberpfeil is its circular graining dial, available in silver or brown. This original decoration is anothe...

The new, ultra-lightweight, Richard Mille Tourbillon RM 027 Rafael Nadal timepiece is issued to celebrate Nadal’s 7th successive victory at the French Open in 2012. The watch is designed in collaboration with Rafael Nadal and it is developed and built around the concept of superior strength, endurance and durability. At the same time, the new tourbillon is crafted from ceramic, which makes it extremely light and yet resistant to the majority of shocks and scratches. The case has an unusual anthracite color, which is a result of highly concentra...

Tourbillon has for long been one of the most demanding watchmaking complications. This addition to the watch escapement is designed to counter the effects of gravity, thus improving the accuracy of the time telling instrument. For many luxury watchmakers, complexity of a tourbillon still remains a great stage for demonstration of their watchmaking expertise, but Roger Dubuis this year goes a step further and introduces a practical alternative to the tourbillon . At SIHH 2013 exhibition, Roger Dubuis presents the exclusive version of its Excalib...

Richard Mille and Yohan Blake have worked together to develop a very special watch caliber designed for sprinters. A couple of months ago we caught Yohan Blake running with a Richard Mille tourbillon prototype on the wrist and now, their joint mission is accomplished with the new aerodynamic tourbillon - RM 59-01. Richard Mille Tourbillon RM 59-01 Yohan Blake is by all means rare and unusual watch. This is an asymmetrical lefty tourbillon crafted from a translucent composite composed of injected carbon nanotubes. It is designed especially f...

The new Girard-Perregaux 1966 Tourbillon With Gold Bridge is offered in two limited editions, in either white or pink gold. The watch is nested in a 40mm case-diameter and fitted with an elegant silver dial with sunburst motif. The Girard-Perregaux 1966 collection is dedicated to the year in which the brand launched its first high frequency movement. It symbolizes the brand’s ongoing commitment to innovation and keeping up with the traditional values. This sophisticated model radiates vintage appeal and reminds of the aesthetic codes of...

Officine Panerai Pocket Watch Tourbillon GMT Ceramica is an interesting and unusual creation for so many reasons. First of all, this is the very first pocket watch coming from the Officine Panerai manufactures. The old Panerai store in Florence has always been selling the finest Swiss pocket watches, but the company was mainly focused on production of military watches, especially for the Royal Italian Navy. Now, in the year 2013, Panerai presents its very first watch that is made to be carried in a pocket. The very first pocket watches w...

Three new pieces from the Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art collection Florilège series are inspired by the very origins of women’s watches when they were worn as real jewelry, items that symbolize the status of their owners. Often worn on a chatelaine of keys, or as accessories, disguised like pendants or broches, they were skillfully crafted using the finest techniques of enameling, gem-setting, engraving… The miniature dials of first women’s watches were often adorned with precious stones, or finely chased and engraved petals and flowers. Th...

The new Breitling watch is announced as a tribute to the spirit of travel to distant lands and by luxurious airliners. It is strongly inspired by brand’s iconic models from the 1950s and 1960s, which are now offered in a resolutely modern and distinctive interpretation. The new Breitling Transocean Chronograph 38 arrives in 38 mm case-diameter, with elegant and reduced silhouette imbued with prestige and individuality. The feminine character of the watch is accentuated by a beveled bezel and slim, delicate lugs, while the simple and pure dial r...

Hublot has just launched the brand new Big Bang Ferrari, a fruit of collaboration between the famous Swiss watchmaking brand and the multinational Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari. Hublot is launching three new models, all part of the Big Bang 45 mm family: the Big Bang Ferrari Red Magic Carbon, a limited edition of 1000 numbered pieces, Big Bang Ferrari King Gold Carbon, a limited edition of 500 pieces, and Big Bang Ferrari Black Ceramic, a limited edition of 100 exemplars. Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Red Magic Carbon Hublot Bi...

Jaquet Droz has just unveiled a gorgeous new watch designed for modern women. This stainless steel piece, with a delicate mother of pearl dial, is announced as a tribute to contemporary femininity. What makes it unique is that, with Petite Heure Minute 35mm, Jaquet Droz presents for the first time a women’s watch rendered in stainless steel. The steel is paired with the highest quality blue mother-of-pearl dial with a surface that changes to every movement of the wrist – ranging from royal blue, ultramarine, cobalt to indigo hues. There are eig...

Piaget presents the Altiplano 38mm enamel watch that honors the Snake of the traditional Chinese Zodiac. The brand has done something similar about a year ago, when they released the famous Dragon & Phoenix collection, which was inspired by the Year of the Dragon.Combining timeless craftsmanship, both as watchmaker and jeweler, Piaget now demonstrates its excellence on a large dial of the Altiplano model. Unfortunately, I have no other picture of this watch than the one shown above. It shows a gorgeous cloisonné enamel dial with snake motif....

This amazing new time telling gadget is incredibly lightweight, as it measures only 12 grams (less than 5 pennies). The watch boasts only 0.80mm in thickness, which makes it even thinner than the credit card! The CST-01 is assembled by laminating thin and elastic components with a piece of bendable stainless steel. Everything about it is minimalistic - there are no buttons or crowns on the watch-body and the piece is adjusted and charged on the separate base station. The screen is based on the e-ink technology, which is a proprietary type of el...

The dial of the Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Snake depicts a flowering bush, which is considered a symbol of good luck in China, with a golden snake coiled around it. The dial is completely hand-painted, using the ancient Urushi oriental technique of lacquering art, where the color is derived from the sap of the Urushi tree, which mainly grows in Japan and China. The resin of this wood can only be harvested in a certain period of the year, and it is typically obtainable only in a small quantities. After the harvest, this rare material matures for th...

The Swatch Group Ltd. has just pronounced that they have acquired 100% of shares of Harry Winston Inc. This means that the Swatch Group Ltd. now owns Harry Winston Production Company in Geneva, but still doesn't pose any rights to Harry Winston Diamond Corporation mining activities and diamond production. On the other hand, everything related to the production of watches and jewelry, as well as the prospects for Harry Winston’s 535 employees around the globe, is now in the hands of the Swatch Group. A couple of months ago, Harry Winston corp...

Australia Day is the official national day of Australia, celebrated once a year on 26 January. This national holiday commemorates the s the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788 and the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia. Louis Moinet celebrates the 225th anniversary together with Australian people and creates this very special new piece available in a strictly limited edition of only 30 exemplars. The watch is crafted in stainless steel and it measures 45.50 millimeters in diameter. The di...

Girard-Perregaux has just unveiled a wonderful new 1966 model endowed with three eminent watchmaking complications. The new Girard-Perregaux 1966 Minute Repeater, Annual Calendar & Equation of Time watch is amazingly complex and yet it showcases all of its various functions in a perfect harmony and in an ultimate visual balance. The watch has a silvered sunburst dial embraced by solid gold applique hour-markers. There are hours and minutes indicators, a date window placed at 1:30 position, the Annual Calendar function is shown in a sub-counter...

Parmigiani Fleurier presents a brand new creation inspired by the outstanding namesake luxury automobile - Bugatti Vitesse. The hew Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti Vitesse is an extraordinary and original watch, which has already been featured at the pre-SIHH show in Milan. This watch, which represents an interesting extension of the Bugatti Super Sport line, is going to be officially unveiled at SIHH 2013 in Geneva. The first thing about Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti Vitesse that captures the attention is its bold and novel design that featur...

For a couple of years now, OMEGA collaborates with ORBIS International non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to blindness prevention and treatment in developing countries. Last year, the brand developed a special OMEGA Hour Vision Blue watch, from whose sales at least one million U.S. dollars would benefit to ORBIS. The brand’s ambassador Daniel Craig was heavily engaged in a creative initiative in support of ORBIS International, as he even visited ORBIS’s Flying Eye Hospital and helped the brand to produce the 26-minute documentary fi...

Chris Hadfield is certainly going to be remembered as the first Canadian to walk in space. This former Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot launched in the Soyuz TMA-07M flight for a long duration stay on board the ISS as part of Expedition 35, on 19 December 2012. He arrived at the International Space Station on 21 December and during the last couple of days we all had a chance to read his tweets and even see him playing Christmas carols on the guitar while floating in space over the eastern Mediterranean. It seems like the Canadian astronau...

This year, the famous Swiss brand has decided to offer yet another elegant and playful interpretation of the Happy Sport wristwatch, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the great classic. The Happy Sports Collection is both sophisticated and sporty, but at the same time classically elegant with a new urban twist. Chopard watches from this series combine metals and diamonds in a beautiful harmony of contrasts. These pieces are designed for modern ladies who love to combine prestigious luxury items and free-spirited casual wear. The new wa...