This exclusive limited edition is inspired by the Heuer watch from 1962, which was the first ever Swiss watch to be worn in outer-space. This was during the John Glenn's mission on February 20, 1962, when this US spaceman became the first American to orbit the Earth. Even though the mission had been delayed no less than 10 times in a total of 61 days, Glenn finally landed safely in the Atlantic ocean wearing the famous TAG Hauer timekeeper – the modified Heuer 2915A stopwatch. John Glenn's trip came 10 months after Yuri Gagarin became the firs...

The most distinctive detail on the Corum Admiral’s Cup Challenger 48 Day & Night is certainly its dial graced with a map of the world as seen from the North Pole. Together with the day/night indication, this map is the first of its kind in the whole Admiral’s Cup collection. The rest of the details are immediately recognizable as his watch truly represents the brand's DNK in its best form: the twelve-sided bezel, and the nautical pennants on the inner rim. This particular model is crafted in 5 titanium and it arrives in rater large 48mm-case...

Here’s one really short announcement concerning the most recent of Hublot’s releases. This time, the famous Swiss watchmaker offers yet another interpretation of their flagship model Classic Fusion. The Classic Fusion is actually a newly transformed Big Bang model, with more elegant profile, more traditional in appearance, and yet distinctively Hublot. Introduced back in 2008, the Classic Fusion watch was until recently available only in 45, 48 and 33mm cuts. From now on, the famous model comes into a new size of 38mm, which is ideal both for w...

This Louis Moinet model actually incorporates a genuine pieces of Martian meteorite, which traveled more than 55 million kilometers through outer space before they fell on Earth. This is not only an interesting inclusion but also a rare and precious material, especially if we know that until this very day 63 meteorite rocks from Mars have been identified on our planet. The Martian fragments are used for a small complication positioned at 6 o'clock – a planetarium. This mechanism is crafted of four highly-polished rare meteorites – Dhofar 45...

One truly interesting exhibition s currently taking place at the Maison Vacheron Constantin in Shanghai. The famous Swiss brand is showcasing some of the most exceptional timepieces, retracing the development of floral art throughout its long history. The exhibition has launched this summer and it will be on show until the end of the year. There are 40 extraordinary creations presented, all inspired by the charm of flowers and and based on three ancient crafts: stone-setting, enameling and engraving. Here are some of the best pieces from the ex...

Raymond Weil's Nabucco Collection is inspired by the famous opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Ever since its launch, now the fifth consecutive year, the brand is adding a new model to this lineup. Following the release of the Nabucco Cuore Caldo, the Nabuco Rivoluyione, the Nabucco Va' Pensiero and the Nabucco Inverso, the brand presents the Nabucco Cuore Vivo, named after the gorgeous dial aperture which reveals the heart of the movement. This timelessly elegant collection is at the same very contemporary, distinguished by its pronounced modern twis...

Saint Honore has just unveiled a brand new piece designed especially for ladies. Their flagship Orsay Lady line is now enriched with another stunning creation – the Phase de Lune. The watch brings one of the oldest and most romantic watchmaking complications – moon phase indicator – in very modern and unique case with a lively iridescent dial. Saint Honore Orsay Moon Phase for Ladies simply breathes with elegance and harmony. There are twelve Arabic numerals on the dial and a gorgeous but discrete moon phase in the middle of the top half of th...

September 26th sees the launch of the new Hublot piece dedicated to the city of Miami. The special launch event will take place on Wednesday, at the W South Beach. This exclusive limited edition watch is distinguished by the solid case-back engraved with the number 305 – which is the city's specific area code – and an outline of Miami Downtown. The colors are not chosen by chance – white and blue stand for the sand and sea of South Florida, making this new watch truly unique to the city of Miami and its residents. The King Power Miami...

Ulysse Nardin, the renowned Swiss company famous for its reliable marine chronometers, for the fourth consecutive year participates at the Monaco Yacht Show as official sponsor. To honor this occasion, Ulysse Nardin has designed a new piece, inspired by the world of aquatic sports and the prestigious manifestation – The Monaco Limited Edition Watch. Ulysse Nardin Monaco timepiece is truly elegant and refined, with its golden highlights on contrasting midnight blue surfaces. However, this watch isn't just sophisticated in appearance – it also...

A couple of days ago, Novak Djokovic Foundation held its very first fund-raising dinner. The gala event, organized in New York city, hosted a live auction and a special performance by Theophilus London. By the end of the evening, the event raised amazing $1.4 million in support of children from disadvantaged communities. Audemars Piguet's ambassador Novak Djokovic, Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No. 2 (and a former World No. 1) is also an ambassador for UNICEF and the founder of the Novak Djokovic Foundatio...

What immediately captures the attention is that this charming new piece includes two famous watchmaking brands in its name: Breitling and Hamilton. The reason for this is that Breitling Chronomat 44 Hamilton 100th Edition celebrates the centenary since Hamilton has became a as family-owned and run business. But not the Hamilton Watch brand! This piece honors the Hamilton Jewelers, a company established in 1912, in New Jersery, and which soon became the country's leading guild of jewelers. This anniversary piece, made by Breitling, is a homag...

The new black DLC-coated titanium piece stands out as an utterly modern creation, crafted from contemporary materials but using the centuries old expertise. Boldness of this unmistakably avant-guarde creation is maximized by the contrasting colors and finishes in which the iconic Girard-Perregaux's bi-axial Tourbillon reveals a completely new and spectacular face. The Girard-Perregaux bi-axial Tourbillon is constructed with two concentric cages, which enables multi-dimensional rotations of the regulator. As a result, this delicate and co...

This utterly romantic creation, by Jaquet Droz, is designed for modern men who appreciate the classic values of Swiss watchmaking expertise. It continues the centuries long watchmaking myth conceived back in 1785. This is the year in which the emblematic Jaquet Droz pocket watch was first created, and ever since then it remains the inspiring muse for many of brand’s flagship models, including the iconic Grande Seconde. The Pocket Watch Ivory Enamel is, at the same time, a homage to Pierre Jaquet-Droz and his genius creative spirit – a...

The most outstanding feature of the new watch is its remarkable case that ensures very high resistance to magnetic fields – up to 40,000 A/m. This actually means that Officine Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Amagnetic 3 Days Automatic Titanio resists magnetic fields more than eight times than the amount specified by the international norms of the Normes de l’Industrie Horlogère Suisse. This is possible due to the special internal case made of iron, which holds a movement in a Faraday cage, pushing away the stream of magnetic fields. Thi...

The new Breitling is the Bentley Barnato 42 Midnight Carbon, which is crafted from specially finished stainless steel that has undergone a carbon-based treatment. As a result, the 42mm-case of this watch has distinctive midnight black shade, which makes it even more masculine than ever before. The dial and the rubber strap are also painted black and lit by the chromed steel-rimmed sub-counters and vibrant red accents used on the inner bezel. This region of the watch face is used for the tachometric scale, which is nicely framed with a bezel gr...

This delightful marvel of jewelery and watchmaking is named the Caprice Butterfly and it arrives in an exclusive limited edition comprising of only 28 pieces. The watch is inspired by the delicate appearance of a butterfly, and depicts a breathtaking winged beauty on its dial. The iridescent shades of blue, with a hint of berry and green, are produced in Enamel Champlevé, an ancient decorative technique, which is still used in Ulysse Nardine manufactures. The dial is here first carved and then filled with vitreous enamel. In the next ste...

The new Blancpain watch shows a lunisolar calendar - a traditional Chinese system in which the months are measured by the cycles of the moon. Just to make a comparison, the Gregorian calendar is solar, and it uses a single solar day as a base unit. The base unit in Chinese calendar is therefore equal to approximately 29.53 days. In Chinese calendar, each month begins on the day of the new moon and its length is either 29 or 30 days but, since a year comprises of 12 lunar months, the Chinese year is about 11 days too short compared with the...

Yves "Jetman" Rossy, one of the famous Breitling ambassadors, joined the celebration of Aviaton on September 7th, 2012, and flew the skies across Switzerland with his fellow "Breitling Flyer" pilot, Nigel Lamb in the famed Spitfire MH434. Speaking about the event, Yves said: "To take this occasion to fly in formation with this wonderful machine is an incredible experience. We were very fortunate to have the assistance of the TBM Avenger piloted by Laurent Calame, to act as a camera-ship and I would really like to thank everyone involved, at...

This time, the famous Capeland arrives on the market as a very special edition produced exclusively for the US. The new watch, which is a Flyback Chronograph with a reference number 10088, will be available for purchase only from Tourneau stores. The new limited edition uses the same design-features as the new versions of Baume & Mercier's Capeland, which were officially presented in 2011. Originally, Capeland Flyback Chrono was available in steel and pink gold, with black or white dial, but this time the famous Swiss brand offers an unexpe...

Pierre Arpels (1919-1980) was one of the founders and runners of the Van Cleef & Arpels jewelery business and a person who opened the brand's first boutique at 22 place Vendôme. For the renowned Parisian luxury brand, this new watch is actually the return to the history and deep reflection into their heritage and classic watchmaking values. Here's a short animated story of Pierre Arpels and his precious watch: The discrete Pierre Arples watch was even then envisioned as the embodiment of simplicity – a perfect circle, as one of t...

HUBLOT has just announced a completely unique service and a truly original model for managing the company's interactions with customers. Hublot is going one step further in customer relations and launches an “Atelier watch,” which is provided to any customer who leave their watch for a check-up, service or repair. This interesting new service is currently available in 49 boutiques worldwide and it will certainly help the brand to outshine their competitors and cultivate fidelity among customers. The Atelier watch is designed as a special mod...

Perrelet introduces the new Turbine Diver designed for all those who enjoy underwater exploration. The most distinctive feature of Perrelet watches, and the endless playground for the brand's creative designers, is the famous double rotor. The upper rotor, which is visible from the face of the watch, is actually placed above the mechanism and it rotates around the edge of a dial. On this particular piece, the upper rotor is composed of eleven blades shaped like a submarine propeller. It rotates and spins above the SuperLuminova-coated backgroun...

As we all know, luxury watch brands typically have sport champions, actors and other celebrities as brand ambassadors, but I always enjoy interesting new collaborations that Piaget makes as a part of their promotional campaign. You may even remember a couple of music videos by Florence + The Machine in which the chariming Florence Welch wears Piaget creations, of which I already reported on a couple of occasions. The most recent watch&music story in which the famous Swiss luxury watch and jewelry brand, Piaget, plays a new role is this gorgeous...

Tissot Classic Gent Gold is an entry level luxury watch that nicely combines elegance and simplicity in such a way that it makes it almost timeless and certainly suitable for all gentlemen and all formal occasions. The watch is available in two basic variations, of which one is a classic silvered-dial variant, while the other one features smooth black watch-face. The main design features of Tissot Classic Gent Gold are nicely sublimed curves of the circular dial-zone, where crisp golden indices create almost three-dimensional embossed effect...

A couple of days ago I wrote about the new Excalibur 42 Precious Stone Dials, by Roger Dubuis. Now it’s about the time to say a couple of words about the complete Roger Dubuis Excalibur 42 range, which continues the saga of renowned Excalibur model. Now the epic Excalibur arrives in an elegant case housing a new automatic movement, but retains the recognizable avant-garde spirit of Roger Dubuis creations. Roger Dubuis Excalibur was, until recently, available in 45 mm and 36 mm diameter versions, but it is now joined by medium-sized 42-diame...

Here's something really exclusive coming from the workshops of the famous Anglo-Swiss watch manufacturer. The new Graham Chronofighter 1695 truly stands out from the standard Graham lineup, embodying the aesthetic codes of uttermost English elegance, refinement and style. A watch for true Gentlemen – simple from the inside and, at the same time, incredibly complex behind the cover. The new stylish piece is an automatic 42 mm-wide chronograph crafted in pink gold. What is truly unique about this piece is that it features the famous Graham-lev...

Speaking about the Jaeger-LeCoultre's presence on the 69th Venice International Film Festival, the other day, I mentioned that various artists will make their contribution for the support for Emergency, by wearing Reverso models engraved with a rose. Here is more information about this humanitarian project aimed to help the victims of civil wars and poverty. The Emergency is established in 1994 and ti works by supporting maternity hospital opened by Emergency at Anabah in Afghanistan, where 300 children are born every month. The “A Rose for...

he new F.P. Journe Chronometre Optimum is expected to be the brand's most accurate timepiece ever created! Here's a teaser of what's coming soon! Author: Marina Milojevic If you like our blog why don't you join our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter @luxoiscom. If you use one of my articles on your own website or blog, then please credit me and provide a link back to the original. document.write('' );

This automatic Swiss made chronograph features a big double discs’ date at 12 o’clock and a practical GMT indicator. The Graham watch offers simultaneous reading of two time zones, which makes it ideal for frequent travelers and for people who need to communicate with partners from all over the world. The chronograph function is reflected in seconds and 30 minutes counter, and it is controlled by the renowned fast-action Chronofighter start/stop lever. This is one of the Graham's signature details especially developed to ensure fast-action...

The watch was ceremoniously unveiled a couple of days ago, and it is currently on the display at the headquarters of the FC Bayern München club . The new Hublot piece is a chronograph made in titanium and equipped with a special 45-minute display, developed for football fans, to make the measuring of two 45-halves of a football match more easy. The watch arrives in 48mm case-diameter, equipped with a sapphire dial graced with brushed ruthenium-coated indexes with white SuperLuminova . The watch-face reveals transferred Bayern Munich logo at 3 o...

The new Longines Heritage 1940 and Longines Heritage 1942 are inspired by the original vintage pieces, symbolizing the rich heritage and long watchmaking tradition of the brand. Longines Heritage 1940 is based on a model from the same year, which is immediately obvious judging by its high bezel that reminds of the Longines' vintage models. The watch arrives in stainless steel case, featuring 38.50 mm in diameter. On the inside, it beats with self-winding, mechanical movement, the calibre L615, which offers 42-hour power reserve and drives i...

Both models are distinguished by their sporty but elegant design, and contemporary lines. The collection is aimed at frequent travelers and adventurers, offering many practical complications and robust, masculine, outline. The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Chronograph model is crafted in pink gold and equipped with two functional complications. Everything about this watch is refined and elegant, from the case material to its flowing and powerful lines. The bezel is inspired by Vacheron Constantin’s Maltese Cross emblem, while the case-back rev...

From 29 August-28 September 2012, Jaeger-LeCoultre shall showcase its expertise in watchmaking and present its extraordinary models to the winners and adorn the stars on red carpet. Two pieces from the Rendez-Vous collection will certainly going to be among the finest on show. Both belong to the Haute Joaillerie lineup, but each is exquisite in its own way. Two Rendez-Vous Art Haute Joaillerie creations are designed for brand's ambassadress Diane Kruger, and they are stunningly paved using the snow-setting jewlery technique. The pattern crea...

A couple of days ago, I took the opportunity to announce the new Couture Precieuse Collection by Piaget. As you may remember, this collection is designed especially for Biennale des Antiquaires 2012, and it represents Piaget's largest collection yet for the world's most important fine jewelery show. Today, I present a couple of jewelery watches by Chanel, all from the “Mademoiselle Privé” collection created for this year's Biennale. This is actually a commemorative collection designed to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the only High Jewelr...

For many years now, Corum supports one of the most demanding nautical challenges: Trophée Jules Verne. This trophy is awarded to the first yacht that sails around the world in less than 80 days. In 2011, we covered a story in which the famous Swiss brand gifted 19 dedicated timepieces to each team member of Maxi Banque Populaire skippered by Loïck Peyron - a team that won the challenge. Each of the members of the crew received the Admiral's Cup Seafender 48 Chrono Centro "Trophée Jules Verne". Corum now presents a special limited editio...

Roger Dubuis has just unveiled special versions of Excalibur 42, dedicated to all those who truly admire beauty. The new versions of the flagship model are graced with unique dials featuring precious materials, crafted from rare and beautiful minerals - - mother-of-pearl, onyx and lapis lazuli. There are three new versions of the Excalibur 42, all grouped under the “Stone Dials” tag. Each of the variants is available in a limited series of only 188 pieces. The iconic Excalibur now arrives in pink gold with mother of pearl dial, or in white...

Earlier this year, in March, RJ-Romain Jerome officially announced the partnership with NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc, a company that created a generational flagship Eighties icon – the famous PAC-MAN computer game. In 2011, the brand has unveiled two 78-piece limited series of Space Invaders themed watches, while this year's Baselworld brought five new limited series of the same model. Exploring the 8-bit concept even further, RJ-Romain Jerome now presents the long-waited Pac-Man model, reviving the famous pixelated ghost-invaded labyrinth and the cu...

This time, the famous chronograph model comes in modern interpretation that offers even better legibility than any of its previous versions. The main modification reflects in the contrasting colors of the dial, and underlines the chrono's bold character and practicality. Girard Perregaux ww.tc chronograph offers a synchronous display of time in all time zones, date and small second indication, a chronograph function and a day/night signaling. The dial details are now improved and the whole appearance of the watch face is accentuated by the...

The Piaget collection comprises of fine jewelry and watches, all set with precious stones, diamonds, rubellites, red and black spinels... The creations are designed as exceptional, glamorous and seductive pieces created to emphasize women's refinement and beauty. Each of the pieces of this collection, both watches and fine jewelry, replicates the feminine curves and uses the same art of modeling as used in making corsets, ribbons and radiant laces. They're sculptured in such way to imply the sensuality of a décolleté. The delicate s...

To do so, Zenith ambassador will leap out of a capsule suspended from a balloon in the stratosphere at an height of over 120,000 feet / 36.5 kilometres. If he manages to do so, he'll set the new records in no less than four categories: 1- the highest manned balloon flight 2- the highest freefall 3- the longest freefall time 4- and, for the first time in history, breaking the sound barrier with the human body. During this jump, his body will accelerate from a standstill to 700 miles/hour / 1,125 kilometres/hour or even more, before pa...

The most distinctive feature of the new Bulgari creation is its unusual shape, which is neither round nor square. The shape of the case grows from the balanced melting of two contrasting forms – a circle and an octagon. The strong and charismatic composition of Octo is based on the symbolism of the geometric figures, conveying the message of balance, power, eternity and harmony. In the teachings of alchemists of the Medieval Europe, the blend of the square and the circle was considered the very expression of perfection, the link between the Hea...

The watch is designed to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the Richard Mille Polo Team, who just won the Deauville Gold Cup. The watch is available in only 20 exemplars, and it will be available for purchase this summer at select Richard Mille retailers in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia. This interesting watch is crafted in white gold and has a titanium DLC-treated caseband and black rubber strap. The inspiration for such a creation is clearly visible on the dial where the colors of Deauville International Polo Club domina...

Dominguez (born 1975) has competed in the CART and CCWS Champ Car series and later the IndyCar Series. Since 2011, he is the proud Graham ambassador of car racing in Mexico and Latin America. Honoring the new ambassador, Graham has made the special new Graham Silverstone Stowe Racing Mexico, which is an exclusive piece issued in a limited edition of only 100 pieces. The watch arrives in 48-mm stainless steel case coated in black PDV. The overall design is inspired by the world of motorsports, which is immediately noticeable on a black carbon...

I've already introduced a couple of high-end creations from this collection inspired by luck and wonder: Extraodinary Dial Midnight Trefles Décor and Extraordinary Dial Midnight Paon Décor. The third in the series of watches grouped around the same central theme is the new Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Edelweiss Décor, which epitomizes the Poetry of Time in an amazing work of art showing a delicate Edelweiss flower – the white star of the mountains. As any other dial in the Extraordinary Dials series, the Midnight Edelweiss Décor is hand-c...

As you may remember, Hublot announced Dwyane Wade as its official Ambassador somewhere in the beginning of 2012. Later that year, the brand unveiled the very special Hublot King Power Dwyane Wade watch with red and white details on a black watch-body, evoking the “Miami Heat” color scheme. Now, a year later, the captain of 2012 NBA Champion Miami HEAT has made his first visit to Switzerland, at Hublot’s invitation. Judging by the photos, Jean-Claude Biver, Chairman of Hublot, and Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hubolt, were excelled hosts. The...

Breitling Chronomat models are often mentioned as one of the best chronographs available on the market. These are the most sought-after Breitling models, and certainly the ones that truly convey the spirit of this brand. The new limited series is designed especially for enthusiasts of the original Chronomat design, which is now reinterpreted in even more masculine and bolder version. The watch features a black dial with a red central chronograph seconds hand and red counter hands. It arrives in robust all-polished stainless steel case, measur...

Louis Vuitton is one of those companies that rarely issues a new model, but each time they do, they present something truly extraordinary. The same happened with Tambour Mystérieuse, which is definitely the most refined in the whole Tambour line. Tambour Mystérieuse also uses the the first in-house movement, which is, as you will see, extremely interesting and highly complicated. In the words of the brand, the new Tambour Mystérieuse is inspired by the famous French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, the father of the modern magic. The line...

Hublot wanted to create something for their loyal fans that will be not only just a shop window, but an entrance to the vast Hublot universe. The core of the desire was to build a closer customer relationship by incorporating innovative features and offering a completely new experiences to the world of luxury watchmaking. Visitors can now take the guided tour of the workshops with Jean-Claude Biver, Chairman of Hublot, or Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, presenting each and every department and talking about the skillfulness and accomplishm...

TechnoMarine Locker is a nice sporty collection, launched earlier this year. The range comprises of a number of unisex models designed in the recognizable spirit of the brand, casual and yet refined. Each of the pieces of the Locker series is painted in provocative bright colors and fitted with an unusual woven strap. The straps are, of course, interchangeable, allowing the wearer to quickly switch from elegant woven canvas strap to casual and sporty silicone strap ideal for water activities. The name of the collection – Locker – is inspired...

The newest brand ambassador for Movado is the gorgeous English and American actress, model, and television personality, Lily Collins. Lily joins Amanda Seyfried and Kerry Washington, who both fronted campaigns for the celebrated watch brand. The brand has just released a promotional video of Lily making her cinematic debut as their ambassador. The watch she's wearing is the stainless steel and diamonds version of the the Cerena model, which retails at $1,295. Movado has announced that Lily will make her starring role in their “Modern Ahead...