Earlier this month, at the SIHH 2018, the house of Ulysse Nardin introduced the first automatic watch in the Freak collection – the Freak Vision! The new, technically advanced model, is the follow up to the last year’s Freak: Innovision 2, a concept watch packed with no less than 10 major watchmaking innovations. This year, however, the famous Swiss manufacturer goes one step further and brings some of these concept watch innovations to a  serially produced timepiece. The Feak collection has always been a playground for Ulysse Nardin to push...

On the occasion of the SIHH 2018, the house of Officine Panerai introduced the new L’Astronomo Luminor 1950 Tourbillon Moon Phases Equation of Time GMT, a watch announced as the first of the Maison’s creations to have moon phases indication and an innovative system using polarized crystal to indicate the date. The beautiful new L’Astronomo is dedicated to the famous Florentine polymath Galileo Galilei, known for his support for Copernicus’s theory that the planets revolve around the fixed Sun (heliocentirsm). The latest rendition of the icon...

Jaeger-LeCoultre has developed an entirely new collection inspired by its iconic Memovox Polaris watch from 1968. The new product family, aimed at active today’s men, debuts with five sporty-elegant models: a three-hand automatic, a chronograph and a chronograph world time, as well as two models with a stronger vintage feel: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox. All five models of the new collection, including the special limited edition paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Memovox watch, are po...

In 2018, the house of IWC celebrates its 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the famous Swiss brand introduces the exclusive Jubilee collection comprising special celebratory models across each of its product families. On the occasion of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva, IWC unveiled three limited-edition Portofino Jubilee models: the Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase, the Portofino Chronograph, and the Portofino Automatic – each available in the distinctive anniversary design. Portofino, a product range lau...

Audemars Piguet has just revealed the first Royal Oak Concept models for women since the birth of the collection in 2002 – the Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon. Since its introduction, more than 15 yeas ago, the Royal Oak Concept collection has featured some of the most advanced technologies, including the Acoustic Research, the Supersonnerie, and the superior Laptimer split-second chronograph. This year, however, the famous Swiss watchmaker turns to ladies with an ultimate mechanical jewelry timepiece, which is also the first Audemars Pigue...

At this year’s SIHH watch salon, the house of Vacheron Constantin unveiled its new FIFTYSIX Collection of elegant and masculine, retro-styled watches. The vintage-tuned, yet contemporary range, is a modern day interpretation of Vacheron Constantin’s iconic reference 6073 from 1956, which is said to be inspired by the Maltese cross. The brand new range, which is both contemporary and deeply rooted in the Maison’s rich heritage, represents a perfect combo of modern elegance and casual refinement. The entire new range is built around the histor...

On the occasion of the SIHH 2018 watch salon, the house of H. Moser & Cie introduces the new orbital time display watch, designed in collaboration with Hautlence. The original new Endeavour Flying Hours is a fresh take on the wandering hours complication, which typically uses discs or “satellites” inscribed with numerals for hours to show the passage of time across an arc marked out in minutes - therefore the name „wandering hours.“ This interesting complication is the backbone of the entire Urwerk collection. Audemars Piguet offers its own int...

The house of A. Lange & Söhne has just revealed the world’s first triple rattrapante chronograph – the Triple Split. Rattrapante chronograph, or a double chronograph, is one of the most demanding complications in watchmaking. A rattrapante is a watch that includes two separate stopwatch mechanisms, and an additional second hand, enabling the measurement of multiple events that occur simultaneously. The most common use of the rattrapante is for recording successive lap times. First of its kind, the latest A. Lange & Söhne model is capable...

Just ahead of the SIHH 2018, which opens its doors tomorrow, the house of Baume & Mercier introduces the new Clifton Baumatic, a reliable, antimagnetic chronometer endowed with a five-day power reserve. Baume & Mercier was the first of the Richemont Group brands to offer a watch with a silicone balance spring - the Clifton Manual 1830. This year, with the Clifton Baumatic, Richemont goes one step further in using the silicon technology. The new model, which is the most technically advanced Baume & Mercier model ever produced, is equipped wit...

Ahead of the SIHH 2018 salon in Geneve, the house of DeWitt presents the Academia Endless Drive, equipped with a rotating endless screw that can be admired at the center of the dial. Endless screw, an obvious nod to the world of automotive mechanics, is fixed so that it can’t move longitudinally as it rotates. Instead, this stationary screw forces the mechanical part to advance. As explained by DeWitt’s founder Count Jérôme de Witt, the curves of the screw in unidirectional movement symbolize irreversible rotation, which is, by itself, an alleg...

The house of Jaquet Droz celebrates Chinese New Year with a set of nature-inspired timepieces dedicated to the Year of the Dog. The exclusive new pieces, depicting traditional Chinese folklore, include two distinct variants of the Petite Heure Minute Dog and the Petite Heure Minute Relief Dog. Both new models paying a tribute to the eleventh sign of the Chinese Zodiac, are new additions to the Ateliers d’Art collection. Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Dog J005003223 – red gold case set with 232 diamonds, total of 1.23 carats. 35 mm diameter....

Maurice Lacroix has just introduced the special new Fiaba Valentine, a watch announced as a romantic expression of femininity and a celebration of love. The classically elegant new model blends feminine shapes with luxurious burgundy accents, allowing for a rare sense of style and sophistication. The new Fiaba Valentine is presented in a perfectly round, stainless steel case topped with a 4N PVD bezel. The silvery-white dial is adorned with the “water drop” guilloche pattern, evoking the concentric circles that form on the surface of the wat...

The house of Frederique Constant has just released the Classic Carrée Automatic, a retro-inspired timepiece distinguished by its elegant square shape. Square watches were particularly popular during the 1920s, when men shifted from their round pocket watches and started wearing wristwatches. For practical reasons, the first wristwatches were square-shaped, so they would easily accommodate the leather strap. Frederique Constant Classic Carrée Automatic stainless steel FC-310MC4S36 Today, the house of Frederique Constant introduces the retro-el...

In 2018, the house of IWC celebrates its 150th anniversary. To mark this special occasion, the upscale Swiss brand is releasing the Jubilee Collection, comprising 27 different limited edition models across each of its product families. One of them is the precious Portugieser Constant Force Tourbillon Edition 150 Years, the latest timepiece to join the IWC’s prized Portugieser line that was first introduced in 1939. The original Portugieser watch was created by IWC in response to a request made by the Portuguese navy to create oversized, highly...

In 2016, the house of Parmigiani Fleurier introduced a beautiful feminine timepiece designed to represent the phases of the Moon. The Tonda Métropolitaine, equipped with the in-house movement and entirely created in the Parmigiani Fleurier workshops, is now making a notable comeback as a special edition featuring a shimmering aventurine dial. The new, particularly poetic edition, Tonda Métropolitaine Sélène Galaxy, is fitted out with a deep blue dial whose surface is molted with fine golden flecks. The shimmering dial, representing the galax...

This time last year, the house of Greubel Forsey announced the launch of its Mechanical Nano Project, a fruit of no less than a decade of research into reducing the size and power consumption of a watch caliber. By applying this new technology. Greubel Forsey has managed to dramatically resize the gear train and regulating systems of a watch, to drastically improve its efficiency, increase its power reserve, and increase the number of complications in the same space! Up until recently, the power needed to drive a timepiece has been a limitin...

For the upcoming SIHH 2018, the house of Montblanc is reviving the spirit of classical watchmaking with two new chronograph models in the newly reworked Star Legacy Collection. The Montblanc Star Legacy Collection is said to be inspired by the rich legacy of a legendary Swiss manufacture Minerva, today part of Montblanc in the Richemont group. The vintage-inspired range draws upon the Minerva’s expertise in production of pocket watches that were made during the late 19th century and early 20th century. The Star Legacy Collection is now being re...

The house of Harry Winston introduces the Marquise Time, an imaginative new high jewelry timepiece that can be worn either as a pendant or as a traditional wristwatch. The Marquise Time, set by layers of aquamarines and diamonds, is inspired by antique ruff collars, worn by the members of European royalty in the mid-16th century. The royal ruff, a distinguishing sign of nobility and high status, has been translated into a beautiful and versatile timepiece. A true celebration of light and color, the model is set with sparkling diamonds and aquam...

On the occasion of the SIHH 2018 watch salon, the house of Parmigiani Fleurier introduces three new men’s models in the Kalpa collection: Kalpa Chronor, Kalpagraphe Chronomètre and Kalpa Hebdomadaire. Each of them reinterprets the original design features of the iconic Kalpa, which has been one of the flagship models of Parmigiani Fleurier since its creation in 2001. Three new models celebrate the company’s rich heritage, and especially its early days and the first tonneau-shaped watch movement created by Michel Parmigiani, the founder of the b...

Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot, known for its continued passion for unusual arts, has joined its forces with street artists Hush and Tristan Eaton for the launch of a special art timepiece concept dubbed “Fame vs. Fortune.” Each of the artists created a special image that represents either Fame or Fortune. Hush represents Fame, symbolizing the West Coast sensibility, while Eaton represents Fortune embodying the spirit of East Coast. Artist Hush said, “The image I created for Hublot has a multitude of ideas which represent 'Fame, individualit...

The house of Longines, which is the Official Partner and Timekeeper of the XXI Commonwealth Games, has just announced the launch of the special Conquest V.H.P. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Game Edition. The new member of the Conquest V.H.P. watch family is envisioned as a tribute to the international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Earlier this year, on the occasion of the BaselWorld trade show, Longines opened a new chapter in watchmaking history by introducing the Conquest V.H.P (Very High Precision)...

Glashutte Original has just released a new limited edition version of its extraordinary Senator Tourbillon. This time, the Senator Tourbillon is dedicated to Alfred Helwig, a master watchmaker who actually invented the flying tourbillon complication. Interestingly enough, this German watchmaker was also from the town of Glashutte. The new Senator Tourbillon Edition Alfred Helwig unites two classic Glashutte complication – the Panorama Date, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and the whimsical flying tourbillon. The tourbillon,...

The house of Corum has joined its forces with American artist Matt Barnes for a brand new version of the iconic Bubble Crown. Barnes, known for his love of digital art and the macabre, has envisioned an original new design for the Bubble Crown dial. This time, a transfigured clown stares from the center of the watch, with his disturbing, hypnotic, almost intrusive gaze. The image of the clown is based on every single distinctive clown feature, only hijacked and distorted in a most original way. The horrific figure smiles, but with razor-shar...

While SIHH 2018 previews are trending on social networks around the world, the house of Breguet goes one step further. The famous Swiss watch manufacture previews the first new model of its 2018 collection, the Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5367, which will be officially unveiled on the occasion of the BaselWorld watch and jewelry show in March 2018! The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique is an ultra-thin automatic tourbillon, this time, for the first time, equipped with a gorgeous white enamel dial. The referenc...

Ahead of the SIHH watch salon, the house of Cartier previews five new and exclusive ladies’ watches in the Cartier Libre Collection. In an attempt to accentuate their playful side, Cartier has revisited some of their signature watch shapes - Baignoire and Crash - by stretching, shrinking and transforming them with a dash of creativity. The result is a line of five new limited edition and individually numbered watches: Baignoire Débordante, Baignoire Infinie, Baignoire Etoilée, Baignoire Interdite and Crash Radieuse. The contemporary new collec...

For the upcoming SIHH 2018 watch salon, the house of Piaget prepares an exciting new launch, the Altiplano Ultimate 910P, the world's thinnest automatic watch to date! Piaget, one of the most prestigious producers of Swiss-made luxury watches, is known for its ultra-thin creations. The slender Altiplano, which is just 5.25 mm thick, was, until last year, the thinnest self-winding watch in the world. Last year, at Baselworld 2016, Piaget stepped down from the throne when Bulgari stole the title with its Octo Finissimo Ultra-Thin Automatique t...

Jaeger-LeCoultre and Argentinian bootmaker Casa Fagliano have joined their forces to create a new limited edition Reverso with a two-tone cordovan strap from Casa Fagliano. The latest timepiece is a fruit of long-lived collaboration of two brands, going back to 2011. The new limited edition timepiece, which makes its debut at the SIHH salon in January 2018, belongs to the Reverso Tribute Duoface collection, which was introduced on the occasion of Jager-LeCoultre’s 185th anniversary in 2016. What makes this model quite unique is that it featu...

The house of OMEGA has joined its forces with the Porsche Club of America to create a very special limited edition watch designed with automotive enthusiasts in mind. The special new timepiece is based on OMEGA’s Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon, originally released in 2014, and it comes in a strictly limited edition of 99 pieces worldwide. Even though the Speedmaster is most famous for being the first watch worn by an astronaut walking on the Moon, when it was first released in 1957 it was proposed as sport and racing chronograph. The spec...

Last Friday, TAG Heuer Brand Ambassador and supermodel Bella Hadid was invited to officially open TAG Heuer’s first flagship boutique in London’s iconic shopping area Oxford Street. To mark the special occasion, the famous Swiss brand revealed the brand new Link Lady Bella Hadid Limited Edition, the first special watch designed for the star. To celebrate the partnership with the fashion icon, TAG Heuer has revoked the most feminine model in the collection, offering the Lady Link in a unique all black version, with a gorgeous mother-of-pearl...

The famous German sports-lifestyle brand, Porsche Design, a subsidiary of  Porsche AG, has recently introduced a special new timepiece to commemorate the production of the one millionth Porsche 911 car. The new model, aptly named Porsche Design 1919 Datetimer Eternity One Millionth 911 Limited Edition. Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Porsche AG, one-millionth 911, Stuttgart, 2017, Porsche In May 2017, the one millionth Porsche 911 rolled off the assembly line: a Carrera S in Irish green with a manual transmission and a...

Hublot has partnered with the famous French contemporary sculptor, Richard Orlinski, for a very special new version of its Classic Fusion Aeorfusion Chronograph. The Swiss watchmaker and the French artists combined their know-how to create the Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski, sculpted by the legendary author himself! Inspired by Orlinski’s multi-facetted artworks, designed with the concept "Born Wild," the watch features a new design playing with angles and reflections. From the case to the bezel, from the push buttons to the...

The Swiss watchmaker Oris made its first diver's watch in the 1960s and has had a close relationship with the oceans ever since. For a very long time, Oris has been active in supporting the World Oceans Day and helping protect and conserve the world’s oceans. In 2017, Oris continues its mission with the Oris Clipperton Limited Edition, a watch dedicated to Clipperton Island,  the world’s most isolated landmass. This uninhabited island, a minor overseas territory of France, is a 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) coral atoll in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the...

Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a new edition of its Geophysic True Second watch, which was first introduced in 2014, also as a limited edition and in three different options. This vintage-inspired model is a tribute to the original Geophysic watch, a legendary chronometer created in 1958 as part of the International Geophysical Year. In association with this initiative, Jaeger-LeCoultre created an exceptional precision instrument equipped with a superior movement derived from military watches, a stop seconds function, a glucydur balance for stabilit...

Ahead of the SIHH 2018, the house of Montblanc is giving us a sneak preview at one of its next year’s launches: the limited edition TimeWalker Rally Timer Chronograph and the TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph. Both of these vintage-inspired watches deeply rooted in Minerva, the forerunner of what has today become the Montblanc Manufacture in Villeret. This storied Swiss manufacture was a leader in producing chronograph movements and early stopwatches. Both new chronographs belong to Montblanc’s  Time Walker collection, which recalls the gol...

One of the most famous of all vintage IWC pocket watches is the Pallweber, a model made by IWC from approximately 1885 to 1887. The model is named after its inventor, Josef Pallweber, a pioneer of a digital timekeeping system. Pallweber’s invention featured both digital jump-hour and jump-minute indications, and the time was displayed by large numerals on rotating discs rather than by hands. Pallweber licensed his 1883 invention to IWC, and later to other manufacturers. Reportedly, around 14,940 examples were made as the Calibre 42 (Pallweber I...

Since its early days, in 1989, Harry Winston’s Premier Collection has been the dedicated series to showcase various exotic artistic forms. In December 2017, for the first time ever, Harry Winston derives inspiration from the ancient art of silk weaving and embossing to create the Premier Delicate Silk Automatic 35mm timepieces, made from embossed raw silk. Silk, the most precious natural fabric that was originally reserved for the emperors and members of the Europe’s royal houses, was first developed in ancient China over 4000 years ago. The...

Nico Rosberg, a German-Finish former Formula One racing driver, is also an avid watch enthusiast. Just days after winning his first F1 world title at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2016, Rosberg announced his retirement from the sport saying that “life has more to offer than driving around in circles.” He wanted to go for new challenges, and pursue his most intimate desires and passions. Thanks to my collaboration with IWC Schaffhausen, Rosberg worked closely with IWC’s designers to create his own limited edition Ingenieur Chronogra...

SIHH 2018 is just around the corner and we’re already hearing about some exciting new releases. Today we’ll take a first look at Cartier’s new Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Day & Night watch, a counterpart of the recently announced Rotonde de Cartier Skeleton Mysterious Double Tourbillon. With both of its new releases, Cartier is drawing upon the enigmatic hybrid of fine mechanics and magic. The mystery comes in how their visible components are connected to the movement. Mystery Watches, or Mystery Clocks are sometimes called Impossible, bec...

The house of H. Moser & Cie., an independent, Swiss, family-run manufacture, has just released a marvelous new creation announced as the very essence of the tourbillon. Tourbillon, one of the most demanding complications in watchmaking, aimed at canceling out the effects of gravity on the movement, is now offered in an elegant, contemporary version. The new H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Tourbillon Concept takes the very essence of the tourbillon and marries it with the Maison’s distinctively minimalist approach to watch design. The refined simplici...

Just in time for the upcoming SIHH 2018, the house of Van Cleef & Arpels announces the launch of its magnificent new creation, the Lady Arpels Planétarium. Described as a planet suite for a lady’s wrist, the beautiful new timepiece is inspired by the iconic Midnight Planétarium watch, which was introduced exactly four years ago. Just like its predecessor, the Lady Arples Planétarium puts an entire planetarium on the wrist, with six of our solar system's planets revolving around a miniaturized representation the sun in real time. This highly...

Breitling’s famous “flight captain’s chronograph” arrives in a brand new version crafted from 18-karat red gold! Measuring 46mm in diameter, this rather imposing chronograph is now offered in a 250-piece limited edition, fitted with an Aurora Blue dial and a blue ceramic bezel. This blue-clad model, a special version of the authentic flight captain’s watch, is equipped with the in-house Caliber B04 offering a practical and user-friendly second time zone system. A simple twist of the crown is all it takes to set the main hours and to local time...

The house of Vacheron Constantin has just unveiled yet another of its SIHH 2018 releases. In addition to the Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Collection Excellence Platine, Vacheron Constantin decided to show us the new Overseas Dual Time. The latest addition to the Overseas range was revealed a couple of days ago, at Dubai Watch Week. Although the collection already includes a World Time watch, the new member of the range is even more functional, offering simultaneous readings of two timezones paired with easy and convenient adjustment. The...

The house of Ulysse Nardin celebrates Chinese New Year with the latest addition to the Classico Collection. Dog, the eleventh creature of the Chinese zodiac, after the Rooster, and before the Pig, is taking the throne in February 2018. To celebrate this special occasion at the turn of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, Ulysse Nardin adds a gorgeous new dial to the Classico Collection. The Year of the Dog timepiece reveals a determined, intelligent, and brave canine, executed using the centuries old enameling methods. The lively depi...

The house of Harry Winston introduces a new model to its midnight collection of effortlessly elegant and timelessly classical watches. This time, the famous Swiss watchmaker uses a rare decorative technique originating from Japan to create a beautiful new dial of a shimmering beauty. The new Midnight Precious Weaving Automatic model showcases the sublime weaving technique, which was first introduced in 2016 with the Premier Precious Weaving 36mm timepieces. This is the Maison’s second exploration with hand-weaving in which silk gold thread a...

The house of Vacheron Constantin has just announced the launch of a new addition to the Excellence Platine Collection. As a preview of the SIHH 2018, the famous Swiss watchmaker introduces the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar “Excellence Platine, “ an exquisite new triple calendar entirely executed in platinum. The emblematic complication from the 1940’s was brought back at center stage with the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 / 1948, two vintage-inspired timepieces that were launched earlier this y...

In 2018, the house of Audemars Piguet will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of its iconic Royal Oak Offshore, a model that was first introduced back in 1993. On the occasion of the SIHH 2018 event, the Swiss watchmaker will unveil three new versions of the legendary sports watch: a re-edition of the original model, and a new Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph, available in two variants. During the last 25 years, the Royal Oak Offshore collection has evolved to include no less than 120 references in various materials including stainle...

On the occasion of the Dubai Watch Week, hosted by luxury watch retailers Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, Urwerk introduces a unique and exceptional timepiece expertly engraved by the incredibly talented Florian Güllert. The one-of-a-kind UR-210 is inspired by the city of Dubai or, more precisely, by Felix Baumgartner’s personal impressions of the city. The strong and often contradictory sensations, stirred by Dubai’s extravagant skyscrapers, highways, luxury cars, and the surrounding desert, have been translated into a unique new watch. In Baumgartner’...

Bucherer, one of the Europe’s biggest watch and jewelry retail chains, has partnered with Baume & Mercier for the launch of the 16th model of its Bucherer Blue Editions. The unique collaboration between Bucherer and its exclusive partners features a selection of limited edition watches with Blue as a central theme. The latest addition to the Blue Editions line is the Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Shelby Cobra, a watch inspired by the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupé racing car. Limited to only 100 exemplars, the timepiece will be on sale exclusively a...

The house of Girard-Perregaux has just released a new version of its emblematic casual-chic Laureato Skeleton watch. This time, the iconic model arrives in a stunning, all-black, ceramic version, while managing to retain the airy side of its nature. The beautiful Laureato, which is instantly recognizable for its polished octagonal bezel fitted on an integrated case, is crafted from the solid block of titanium. The choice of this unique material further reinforces its ergonomic qualities. It is lightweight, scratchproof, extremely hard, and very...

The seafaring world has been an integral part of Ulysse Nardin’s history ever since 1846, when the famous Swiss manufacture invented the first marine deck chronometer. Even today, these precision navigational instruments remain the source of inspiration for many of Ulysse Nardin’s contemporary creations, and especially those belonging to the Marine Collection. Almost a year ago, at SIHH 2017, Ulysse Nardin introduced the Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu, a new marine-inspired timepiece of elegant design and supreme craftsmanship, combined with a new...