It’s hard to compete for airtime when you’re seated behind sporting royalty – especially when that “royal” is the newly knighted David Beckham. But Eddie Redmayne held his own in the Royal Box on Day One of Wimbledon, turning up in a double-breasted cream suit, tortoiseshell sunglasses, and a stunning red-dial Omega Aqua Terra. The […]
Swiss watch exports are on something of a roller coaster ride so far this year, surging in April, particularly in the U.S., as retailers and brand boutiques stocked up ahead of speculation about tariffs in an endeavour to avoid inevitable price hikes. Exports then dropped dramatically in May. According to the Federation of the Swiss […]
Breguet adds the Sidéral 7255 to its growing anniversary lineup – a flying tourbillon with no visible drive and a dial that looks like deep space. Released on June 26, the same date Abraham-Louis Breguet patented the original tourbillon in 1801, the new reference is limited to 50 numbered pieces, so good luck getting your […]
Breguet has added two new Type XX chronographs to its collection, each paying tribute to the brand’s 250th anniversary and a legacy tied to aviation. The new Type XX Chronographe 2075 models – one with a black dial and the other in solid silver – draw from a civilian model Breguet introduced in 1955. Both […]
Three well-known luxury brands joined forces to produce a limited-edition table clock that combines their heritage and artisan knowhow. The Bugatti Calandre Table Clock is the combined creation of luxury watchmaker and jeweler, Jacob & Co., high performance automobile manufacturer, Bugatti, and French luxury glassmaker, Lalique. The research and development as well as the design […]
There is a quiet renaissance happening in ladies’ watches right now, resulting from the culmination of various improvements in design, movement technology and proportioning. The development of scaled-down automatic movements combined with a renewed sense of restrained design has emerged, which means ladies’ watches are less girly and more dignified. At the same time, a […]
In a surprise move, Tiffany & Co. introduces a new chapter in its storied watch design legacy with the launch of the Rope watch – equipped with cutting-edge solar-powered technology. Paying homage to Jean Schlumberger’s iconic rope motif—first developed in the mid-20th century—this new jewelry watch deftly blends form and function. Offered in two versions […]
What happens when you mix high watchmaking with fashion’s most pampered pet? Hublot’s newest campaign – that marks the 20th anniversary of its famed Big Bang — has the answer, and it’s definitely unexpected. Using a tag line of “Own it,” Hublot brings in a famous feline to showcase its Big Bang Red Magic watch: […]
To mark the 10th anniversary of its Astronomia collection, Jacob & Co. introduces its most technically ambitious creation yet: the Astronomia Revolution Four-Axis Tourbillon. As the name states, this new timepiece adds a fourth axis to the collection’s signature tourbillon architecture, once again pushing boundaries in the realm of high horology watchmaking. The standout feature […]
A unique Rolex Cosmograph Daytona will be one of the highlights of Sotheby’s Important Watches auction in Geneva on May 11. The 1999 Cosmograph Daytona, Ref.16516, in platinum with a diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial has an estimate of US$800,000 – $1.6 million. It is one of the rarest Rolex watches ever made, according to the auction […]