Linde Werdelin is a company famous for their limited numbered watch and instrument series. Their Oktopus line comprises of interesting dive pieces, stemming from an attempt to reinvent the concept of the sports watch and offer something that's more like a functional wrist-instrument. Linde Werdelin watches are extremely elegant in appearance, but they also feature attachable digital instruments for diving and free skiing. This way, the wearer doesn't have to compromise on style or functionality, since one and the same watch offers both....

MICHELE is a watch brand founded back in 1940, by the Belgian watchmaker Maurice Barouh. This company, which recently became very popular in the United States, today markets as the luxury ladies' watch brand infused with Miami Deco inspiration. Michele watches stand from the rest of the luxury watch assortment not by their perfect ability to tell time, but rather by their unique style. Michele watches definitely do not fall in the realm of haute horlogerie, but their ongoing dedication to every detail in the watch-design, sophistication and bri...

The Bourne Legacy is an upcoming 2012 American action thriller film, and the fourth sequel in the Bourne film series, which arrives on the big screen this Friday, August 10. Fans of the Bourne franchise are extremely excited as we're approaching the big date, but horology fans also have something to wait for. Jeremy Renner’s character, Aaron Cross, wears an IWC Schaffhausen watch in the movie – a very special version of Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition Top Gun (Ref. IW379901), which is no longer in production. IWC Pilot’s Watch Doubl...

The partnership between Hublot and the famous football club was announced in Beijing, China on August 7, 2012, when the Italian SuperCoppa Grand Final took place. Juventus Football Club S.p.A., also known as Juve, is a professional Italian association football club based in Turin. Juventus is the oldest club of its kind in Italy, founded in 1897, and one of the symbols of the nation's culture. It also has an amazing fan base, one of the largest in the world, and it stands as one of historically most successful clubs globally. Until this ver...

Just recently I introduced the beautiful Palais de la chance collection by Van Cleef & Arpels, the one inspired by luck and omens of good fortune. At that time, the brand have introduced the Extraordinary Dial Midnight Trefles décor, another masterpiece of the Extraordinary Dials collection. Now its the time to take a look into the new dazzling creation by the famous French high-jewelry house – the charming new Midnight Peon décor timepiece. Same as the Midnight Trefles décor, the Midnight Peon décor is inspired by luck, good fortune, and m...

The house of Christian Dior, one of the world's top fashion houses, is also a manufacturer of fine accessories and watches. Their creations are not exactly what we would call haute horlogerie, but they are definitely stylish, imaginative and ultimately luxurious – as any other of Dior's creations. The most recent edition, Dior VIII Grand Bal Drape Watch adds to the playful collection inspired by Christian Dior's love for grand balls. This is clearly visible from the face of the watch where the functional oscillating weight evokes the swirl of a...

A. Lange & Söhne, esteemed German watchmaking manufacture, has recently opened its sixth boutique worldwide at the exclusive 'Avenue at Etihad Towers' in Abu Dhabi. One of the first editions to arrive in this retail spot is the new Grand Lange 1, which is just about to launch. A.LANGE & SÖHNE Grand Lange 1 is now improved, it arrives in completely rebalanced proportions and utilizes new manually wound calibre L095. This sophisticated and timeless piece is above all elegantly classic. The design features brand's famous twin apertures, evoking th...

TechnoMarine launches the new UF6 Chronograph Grand Date collection, inspired by the leisure and cruise around the world waters. The new chronos from Technomarine are designed for men, and each of the models borrows its distinctive style from the world of yachting and water travel. The high sheen shades are reminiscent of the water surface, while the special PVD colors have been uniquely formulated to make these watches shine. There are couple of variants available: UF6 Deep Blue reflects the azure color of the sea, UF6 Riva evokes the luxuriou...

As any other Freelancer model, the new Urban Black is characterized by the perfect balance of elegance and casual look, only this time reinvented in futuristic manner. In the words of the brand, which is one of the last independent watchmaking manufactures in Switzerland, the new Raymond Weil Freelancer Urban Black opens the window into the future of the collection and brings wealth of innovation. The most distinctive feature of the model are its beveled horns and prominent screws, both shaped in the recognizable avant-garde style. Faithful...

I’ve already covered the Longines Telemeter Chronograph, and introduced all of its interesting features. Now it’s the time to turn to their other creation – the vintage styled Tachymeter Chrono. Tachymeter is a complex calculator on the watch dial, used for rapid measurements of distance and speed. Typically, tachymeter scale is printed around the rim of the watch, where spacings between the marks indicate 1/elapsed time. This actually means that tachymeter measures all units of the distance, as long as the same unit of length is used for ca...

As noted many times before, Longines celebrates the 180th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the famous Swiss brand has already introduced many new limited edition anniversary models. The new Telemeter Chronograph and Tachymeter Chronograph are yet another nod to brand’s rich heritage, designed to confirm and express technical excellence and refined aesthetic, typical for Longines. The distinguishing feature of this model is certainly its telemeter scale printed on the dial, which is another historical motif. Telemeters were first...

Unfortunately, the brand's secret is revealed much earlier than it should be, and it seems that my predictions were correct – thanks to the yesterday's Adidas Olympic Media Lounge event at Westfield Stratford City in London, we already know that the next Richard Mille's ambassador is going to be Yohan Blake. Of course, there are no official announcements from the brand, since the strict Olympic rules impose that no promotion of non-Olympic sponsors is allowed 9 days before and 3 days after the Olympic Games. For this reason, we still don't...

The exhibition showcases dedicated Marcus-themed pieces and a collection of “Haute Joallerie” by the finest Swiss watch manufacturers such as Piaget, Hublot, Audemars Piguet, and Greubel Forsey. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak, the 10th anniversary Marcus exhibition will also put an historical Audemars Piguet collection on display. Urwerk has designed two unique pieces for Marcus Watch in London: UR-CC1 White Gold Black AlTiN Cobra and matching UR-1001 Zeit Device Platinum Black. The black AlTiN Cobra is especially in...

Sixty years after the first Navitimer was launched, it yet stands as the world's oldest mechanical chronograph that is still in production. This watch has been continuously produced for more than a half of century and it's until today the most famous watch Breitling ever produced. Originally, the watch was designed as a navigation time-instrument intended for pilots. The very name of the model - Navitimer – speaks a lot about its historical roots, as it combines two words: Navigation and Time. The promotional campaign has already launched,...

The rules of the Olympic games are very strict when it comes to sponsorships – the participants are allowed to wear only exclusive clothes of the Olympic Games and no promotion of their non-Olympic sponsors is allowed 9 days before and 3 days after the Olympic Games. In this respect, Richard Mille will keep the secret until 3 days after the closing ceremony, but there is a strong clue hidden in the design of the piece – the watch boasts colors of the Jamaican flag. There are many great Jamaican sprinters, but one of them certainly won't wear...

The price of diamonds has the significant long-term impact on the luxury watches industry. After the major increase in diamond prices, during 2011, the price of diamonds finally decreases this year. According to the research group Rapaport, the price for one-carat diamonds dropped 13.7% in June, and the overall drop in prices during the first half of the year mounts up to 3.6%, while recording the sharpest fall in late May and throughout June. The fall in the price of diamonds spreads all over the diamond market, which is typically less pron...

The new Louis Vuitton watch doesn't exactly fit into our standard editorial selection, but this piece is not something you see every day. The funky red polka-dot timepiece is very charming and it definitely deserves your attention. This is a special limited edition of Louis Vuitton's Tambour model, designed in collaborating with Yayoi Kusama and Marc Jacobs. The watch will be available exclusively at Louis Vuitton boutiques and at temporary installation at Paris’ Printemps department store - Kusama-inspired Louis Vuitton sales point. Ya...

Each of these colorful timepieces is coated in vulcanized rubber and ideal for casual summer looks. The rubber has undergone a high-temperature high-pressure injection procedure that results in elegant matte look and feels velvety soft. Corum Admiral's Cup Challenger 44 Chrono Rubber utilizes COSC certified automatic chronograph movement CO 753 endowed with a 48-hour power reserve and adorned with haute horlogerie finishing. The movement is visible through the exhibition case back and it drives the hours, minutes, small seconds, date and chr...

If you’re not familiar with numerous collaborations of Jaeger-LeCoultre it may come as a surprise to hear that the famous Swiss watchmaking brand is the official timekeeper for Bruce Wayne for no less than 17 years! In the latest sequel of Batman series – The Dark Knight Rises - Christian Bale wears a very special Jaeger-LeCoultre piece with a distinctive engraved Bat logo. As you can see on the leading picture, the watch is Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso Grande Date crafted in stainless steel and fitted with an elegant black lacquered dial. The...

Two 30-piece limited editions are created especially for the Americas and they will be available exclusively at Richard Mille retailers in North and South America and, of course, in Richard Mille Boutique Beverly Hills. With these new variations in design, one in black DLC titanium and the other in red gold, the famous RM 030 takes a dark turn. Richard Mille RM 030 Black Out markets as the darkest RM 030 ever made. All of the details on this watch are painted in black, including the inner bezel, the numerals, the crown protector, and the com...

The new model shares the same technical features of its predecessors, including the skeletonized automatic movement with a variable-geometry rotor and the free sprung balance with variable inertia. What makes this watch different is, certainly, its unique brown color of the case which results from brown PVD finishing. The exceptional style is even more pronounced with its vibrant orange highlights on the minutes, screwed crown and the rubber strap. Richard Mille RM 028 Brown PVD is designed for deep water exploration and it complies with di...

Van Cleef & Arpels, the famous French jewelry, watch, and perfume company, has just unveiled the new collection named “Palais de la chance.” The new range is inspired by the notion of luck and it features numerous omens of good fortune such as shamrocks, astrological signs, and shooting stars. Magic is the keyword for this collection - illustrating the bond between the heavens and the earthly existence, Van Cleef & Arpels has created gorgeous pieces of art representing the legends, stories and creatures of luck. Each of the creations from Palai...

Inspired by the beauty of the nature and exploration of the most precious places of Earth, the Highlands Collection is designed for adventurers and accompanied by a sophisticated marketing campaign. The brand's communication illustrates its commitment to defend the threatened species of wildlife and protect the life on our planet. I announced the Highlands Collection in November last year, just before the SIHH exhibition, featuring its central piece - the JeanRichard Highlands Big Life Limited Edition watch, designed in collaboration with famou...

Randy Jackson - the veteran of the music business, Grammy Award-winning producer, an excellent bass guitar player, a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew – adds one more thing to his long list of achievements! On Friday, July 20th, Randy Jackson launched his very first watch collection named aptly „Timepieces by Randy Jackson." Randy - who is very passionate about horology, an avid watch collector and a connoisseur of beauty – wanted to develop a dynamic and luxurious watch collection and that’s how...

RJ-Romain Jerome makes a new invasion: the pixelated figures of the famous Space Invaders are now painted in the emblematic blue, which is a color of the famous luxury retailer Colette Paris. The special Space Invaders edition is issued in only eight pieces, and it is available only at Colette. RJ-Romain Jerome Space Invaders for Colette is presented in the very same case - a round shape inside a cambered 46 mm square – as the one used for the Moon Invader collection. The details on the dial still incorporate genuine particles of Apollo 11...

This is the fourth model by Chopard that has been submitted to the Foundation and, once again, Chopard’s timepiece was recognized as a creation of supreme horological excellence that meets the highest criterions of Swiss craftsmanship. Fleurier Quality certification is the first qualitative horological certification for finished watches, manufactured 100% in Switzerland. The validation criteria for Fleurier Quality hallmark are extremely hard to meet, and this certification is often mentioned as one of the most demanding of all watch acknowledg...

The new model is among many of the emblematic pieces of the Longines Sport Collection, designed to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the brand. Through a series of dedicated timepieces, the famous Swiss brand tries to express its continuing excellence and demonstrate for once again the quality and high-performance of its products built upon the rich tradition. Longines Conquest 24 Hours is dedicated to great explorers and globetrotters, who are on the never-ending quest of conquering new horizons - but don’t wish to sacrifice elegance....

On the evening of July 16th, in beautiful Porto Cervo – the famous luxury resort and the center of Costa Smeralda – Hublot unveiled a very special piece, designed to honor the 50th anniversary of the village. This small township, which rises along the coasts of the gulf of Arzachena, was established by prince Karim Aga Khan, back in 1962. The beautiful natural bay on which it stands is shaped like the horns of a deer, from which the place takes its name. The 50th birthday of the iconic marina was an ideal moment to unveil two new models in the...

The famous Swiss watch brand has joined the forces with renowned jewelry house Joyeria Daoro to pay a beautiful tribute to the largest natural reserve in Caracas. The watch is offered in a limited edition and it arrives in two exclusive versions – one for men and one for women. One of the watches arrives is crafted in pink gold, while the other uses bold and dark aluminum-titanium alloy for the case. The watch features interesting green highlights, reminiscent of the national park - a green bezel circles around the dial, while the same colo...

The Astrotourbillon is the new generation of tourbillons, introduced by Cartier a couple of years ago. The main innovation that arrived with Astrotourbillon is the escapement wheel that spins around a fixed seconds-wheel and drives the escapement mechanism. The Astrotourbillon carriage has the axis of rotation at the center of the movement, while the balance staff and escapement wheel staff are not on the same rotational axis as the carriage, but on one side of the carriage. The balance wheel bridge of Astrotoubillon is shaped like an arrow and...

Following the success of the much desired Saint Honore Speed Boat, the brand now launches another gem-encrusted piece, bringing the same spirit of luxury and prestige with the new Royal Coloseo. However, this time the watch comes with the interesting innovation – the famed Éclair finish. The Éclair finish is proprietary finishing process, developed exclusively by Saint Honore to emphasize the glitter and glam of top-quality pavé diamonds. The Éclair finish is used for the most refined of all ladies timepieces designed by this renowned Paris...

Omega has created the new version of their emblematic Seamaster Aqua Terra timepiece, which now comes in a special “Captain’s Watch” edition to celebrate the Ryder Cup 2012. The watch is, naturally, dedicated to one of the brand’s ambassadors – Davis Love III, an American professional golfer who was named the captain of the 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup team. The new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra “Captain’s Watch” is crafted in stainless steel and it measures elegant 41.50 millimeters in diameter. The housing is nicely polished, giving the impression of...

Today I have a pleasure to introduce something completely original and never seen before – the new ID Two Concept Watch by Cartier, a piece that is so magnificent that it certainly deserves a status of the most important contemporary watchmaking creation. Unfortunately, the ID Two Concept Watch is exactly what its name claims – a phantasy concept which is never going to be produced as a commercial series. The goal is, of course, to test innovative elements and hi-tech materials panned for use in future serial production of wristwatches....

Summer is a perfect time of year for our favorite brands to reveal new maritime-inspired timepieces. Ulysse Nardin presents the newest addition to their famous nautical Black Sea line, which now comes with bright yellow Super-LumiNova accents. The main design features are the same as before – the Black Sea is a powerful and sturdy piece crafted in specially treated stainless-steel. The material has undergone a complex process of vulcanization, which results in its deep black rubber coating and provides comfortable feel on the wrist. The...

The new IWC Schaffhausen creation is limited to 888 exemplars and designed to transfer the dynamism and good fortune of a dragon to the wearer. The original and symbolic design features a dragon engraving on the rotor and it arrives in a luxurious golden case, representing the wealth and prosperity. The Portuguese Automatic was first introduced in 2004, and by now it has established as one of the most desirable IWC models. The practical automatic movement and the useful date function are definitely worth of attention, but this watch owes a l...

Greece, the famous sunny summer paradise, and its beautiful Cyclades Islands cluster, are the source of inspiration for Hublot this season. Mykonos, one of the most exotic Mediterranean isles, and the most festive of them all, stirs creative minds of watchmaking to create a special series of timepieces honoring this favorite beach resort and holiday destination of worldwide jet set. Hublot is very popular at Mykonos where its Greek partner Flamme Hellas and Gofas are situated. The brands have come up with the idea to create a special series...

A couple of months ago, the famous Swiss watchmaker Zenith has offered another amazing design variation of their famous Christophe Colomb watch. This time the time instrument arrives in fully skeletonized version and repeats the most distinctive feature of the original: the huge bubble at 6 o’clock, which is actually housing for gyroscope-balanced regulator. The glass dome ensures horizontal positioning of the regulating organ, thus improving the rate of precision, which is strongly influenced by the position of watch components. The horiz...

Visually impressive and very bold, with its 47mm diameter, the Graham Chronofighter Oversize still stands for a completely unique class of chronometers. These sturdy time instruments have been designed to withstand the most challenging and rugged environments and to help contemporary adventurers and explorers to push beyond the known limits. GRAHAM Chronofighter Oversize is now completely re-engineered and crafted using modern hi-tech materials. The start and stop lever, one of the most distinctive insignias of this model, are now made o...

Here is an interesting novelty from Jaquet Droz manufacture – the brand has released a very special Grande Seconde model embellished with dials crafted from very rare and noble materials. Each of these unique watches brings out treasures sourced from the depths of the Earth and from outer space – precious and the rarest gem stones. Making such a dial is a tremendous challenge for master stone cutters and dial makers who need to find the right orientation while cutting the block of stone, always taking care to bring out the nature of the stone a...

The new Hublot watch is an exclusive edition available in only 250 individually numbered pieces. The watch is completely inspired by the wild and exciting world of motorsports and crafted in a range of high-tech materials that are typically used in F1 racing. The case of this watch is made from 18-carat King Gold and topped with carbon fiber and black ceramic bezel inspired by the F1 brake discs. The bezel is circularly grained, satin finished and embellished with multiple holes. The dial is matte gray and black, highlighted with 18-carat re...

Carl F. Bucherer Manero Moonphase is an attractive and stylish red gold watch loaded with useful functions such as hours minutes and seconds, date day and month, and even a moon phase. A simple glance at the wrist gives a quick overview of the current date: weekday at 10 o’clock, current month at 2 o’clock and the current date, which is shown by hands around the center of the dial. Date function is beautifully complemented with the romantic moon phase indication, shown at the lower portion of the dial. All of the functions of this watch are...

Officine Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic will from now on be available in a brand new size but it will retain its classic proportions, which are strongly influenced by the army watches designed during the 1940s especially for the Italian Navy. Some of the most distinctive details, by which each Luminor Marina model stands out from the rest of the Panerai line-up, are the bridge with locking lever, the simple sandwitch-dial and bright Super-LumiNova light shining out through the cut-outs in the upper disc. The locking lever...

The newest edition of the Richard Mille RM 022 Tourbillon “Aerodyne” Dual Time Zone watch is one of the most exclusive pieces unveiled in a last couple of months. The watch is designed using the most innovative materials such as orthorhombic honeycombed titanium aluminide and carbon nanofiber, resulting in an incredibly lightweight case and the most superior durability and sturdiness. The watch arrives in a slightly larger case than the standard RM 022, measuring 50 mm x 40 mm x 16.15 mm in proportions. Numerous functions of this watch...

The most recent arrival from Audemars Piguet is the exquisite new model designed in collaboration with brand’s ambassador and soccer player – Leo Messi. This new model arrives on the market in strictly limited edition of 1000 pieces of which 500 will be crafted in combination of steel and titanium, 400 in pink gold and tantalum, and only 100 in most precious blend of platinum and tantalum. The Royal Oak Leo Messi Limited Edition is designed in the spirit of the new 41mm Royal Oak Chronograph and powered by self-winding mechanical calibr...

Hublot has developed a very special watch to mark the 50 years of the iconic Ferrari 250 GTO. The new piece is one of the most exclusive watches designed by the famous Swiss brand, as only those who own a Ferrari 250 GTO can purchase it. The watch is a high-class complication model whose aesthetics is strongly influenced by the spirit of the 250 GTO. The exclusive feature of this model is offered through the opportunity to customize each piece with the chassis number engraved on the movement. The watch is crafted from titanium and it ar...

RJ Romain Jerome celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty with a very special watch designed in collaboration with The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation and Gold Leaf Corporation. The new watch, named Liberty-DNA combines the brand’s recognizable DNA philosophy with the aesthetic of the famous statue. The Statue of Liberty, the colossal neoclassical monument which is a gift to the United States from the people of France, was unveiled in autumn 1886. The statue, signed by the French artist Bartholdi, is designed and...

The first sneak images of this watch leaked out at Baselworld, but here is the final creation – beautifully dissected and presented by Calibre 11. The new TAG Heuer watch has been entirely developed in brand’s manufactures at La Chaux-de-Fonds and it represents a new generation of watches equipped with a double tourbillon. As the name suggests, the movement is based on the high-precision “Mikro” platform, equipped with two barrels, which means that the watch falls in the same category as the brand’s ultra-high frequency Chronographs such as Mik...

The BIG ONE for ONE DROP is the $1,000,000 buy-in poker tournament hosted by the World Series of Poker (WSOP). The event takes place Las Vegas from July 1st to 3rd at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, and it supports one very noble initiative – to stop the water crisis by providing people all around the globe access to safe drinking water and by fighting against the monopolization of this vital resource. All the profits from the tournament will be paid to the One Drop Foundation, which works to beat the odds by which every 20 seconds a child di...

One extraordinary event currently takes place at famous London retail spot – Marcus. The new limited editions project is dedicated to Marcus’s very best customers, who are always looking for something unique and different. This store, located in the 170 Bond Street in the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, offers the most extensive line up of brands, ranging from traditional and time-honored manufactures such as Audemars Piguet or Girard-Perregaux, to the most contemporary creations of young prestige brands such as Urwerk and MB &...

Even though Saint Honore markets the new Worldcode as diver’s watch; this beauty is water resistant to only 100 meters, which makes it suitable only for swimming. Design of this watch borrows some of the aesthetic codes typically used for dive watches, but it certainly isn’t prepared for any serious aquatic adventures. The watch arrives in 43mm round stainless steel case topped with finely brushed bezel. The bezel is available in a couple of color variations – black, brown, navy or pink gold – each giving its own distinctive character to the...