Australian watch lovers have been treated to a show usually reserved for the likes of Geneva as some 180 iconic Patek Philippe timepieces were put on display at Melbourne’s newly opened Ritz-Carlton over the weekend. Regarded as one of the most prestigious and respected watch brands in the world, Patek Philippe is known for its […]
The oldest, continually operating watch brand in Switzerland, Vacheron Constantin, is known for its technical prowess and keen watchmaking innovation. The brand has created some of the most complicated, and beautiful watches ever seen. Now, it releases two one-off minute repeater tourbillon watches that are as alluring to look at as they are to listen […]
Patrick Getreide amassed the one-of-a-kind OAK Collection over five decades. Now the French entrepreneur believes the time is right to sell 142 of his rare treasures at Christie’s this month. When he was 12 years old at boarding school in Switzerland, Patrick Getreide would walk past a local watch store, dreaming of one of the […]
The new Breitling Navitimer 36 and 32mm watches mark another journey for Breitling, which also releases a campaign “Navitimer- For the Journey” — staring Charlize Theron. In an important move for Swiss watch brand Breitling, the company unveils new Navitimer watches in smaller 32mm and 36mm sizes – all with mother-of-pearl dials and some sporting […]
Father’s Day is right around the corner, so if you’re looking at the perfect last minute gift, we’ve got you sorted. NAK Barber Father’s Day Duo: $34.95 Our first pick for our gift guide is this vegan, Australian haircare brand. NAK has a great range of treats to pamper Dad with this Father’s Day. The […]
Sales of new Swiss watches are booming. Exports of Swiss watches increased by nearly 12% for the first half of 2023, compared to the first half of 2022 to CHF 13.3-billion (about US$15.4-billion). Exports for the month of June were up 14% over the same month last year, to CHF 2,445,200 (about $2,833,596). The amounts, […]
Roger Dubuis has an unapologetically wild approach to watchmaking, and its latest model is further proof. The Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph is big, racy and high-tech, with an open-worked dial and a brand-new movement. The calibre RD780 is a self-winding integrated flyback chronograph, with two patents. One is linked to the chronograph seconds hand and […]
Audemars Piguet is expanding its universe of gem-set watches with four new Royal Oak Offshore models, all with colourful dials and sparkling bezels. Jeweled watches are as trendy as Marvel movies at the moment, and Audemars Piguet, having already mastered the Marvel collaboration, is expanding its universe of gem-set watches. Four new Royal Oak Offshore […]
Introducing the all new IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Lake Tahoe watch as part of its Colours of Top Gun series. This newest complicated Big Pilot’s watch is crafted in the same white ceramic called IWC Lake Tahoe by IWC and Pantone, that was first introduced in the Big Pilot’s Watch Chronograph […]
These individual pieces—whether entirely new or based on a reworking of a collection—were among the highlights of the fair because of their conceptually sound engineering and design, their ingenuity and their craftsmanship. Watches & Wonders 2023 was the second since Covid-19 disrupted the world but really the first full watch fair since the global pandemic […]