When we think about Laurent Ferrier, the first thing that comes to mind is how flawlessly this brand executes its watches and particularly their movements and dials. Released with an Evergreen —forest green colored— dial, now comes a stunning pair composed of the Square Micro-Rotor Evergreen in stainless steel and the Classic Micro-Rotor Evergreen in 18K red gold.
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Introducing: Arnold & Son Double Tourbillon Jade
Arnold & Son is celebrating its Double Tourbillon collection with the unveiling of two unique pieces adorned with dazzling green jade and delicate white opal. The two independent tourbillons and two time zones of this rare model have taken on a new face. As the result of high-caliber watchmaking execution, these models are available in either red gold or white gold in a generous 43.5 mm case.
Introducing: Angelus U53 Flying Tourbillon
Angelus continues to explore the endless possibilities of its diving models. The new Angelus U53 Flying Tourbillon is plunged into a sportsmanlike and contemporary shade of green. Its design and watchmaking vision can only be equaled by its technical features and high-level finishes —remarkable for a timepiece meant for diving in deep water.
Introducing: Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire. In Collaboration with Kari Voutilainen.
Armin Strom, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer known for its edgy, eye-catching skeletonized mechanics, has just launched a rare and stunning new version of its milestone Gravity Equal Force timepiece. With its off-center grey-toned sapphire dial, the strikingly cool monochrome watch offers an extraordinary view of the exquisitely-finished manufacture movement and further enhances the brand’s reputation for its irrepressible, exuberant independence.
Introducing: MB&F HM10 Panda for ONLY Watch 2021
This year marks the ninth edition of ONLY Watch, a biennial charity auction of one-of-a-kind timepieces where 99 percent of proceeds go to fund research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration primarily affecting young boys. This is the sixth time MB&F has contributed one of its Machines to ONLY Watch, once again going above and beyond in the creation of a truly unique timepiece.
Introducing: MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual Palladium with Aquamarine Dial. A 25-piece Limited Edition.
First presented in 2015, the MB&F LM Perpetual is one of the brand’s absolute superstars. This watch was awarded the Best Calendar Watch prize at the 2016 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, recognizing the work from independent watchmaker Stephen McDonnell that collaborated with MB&F on the development of this watch that took years to complete.
Introducing: Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 1.6-3 Unique Piece. Their Sportiest Watch Thus Far.
In a first for the manufacture, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud has applied an all-black DLC treatment to the fine sand-blasted steel case. Has fitted the crown with a ceramic insert, used titanium screws to fasten the case, and equipped the watch with a rubber strap. This is the sportiest watch ever presented by Ferdinand Berthoud thus far.
From the Editor: MCT, Franc Vila, Badollet, Breva Genève, JeanRichard, Romain Jerome, Cabestan and HYT Watches are Long Gone. Who's Else is Still Alive?
I love independent watchmaking as much as I love watch manufactures that have been around for centuries. I have a soft spot for the independents because I admire their disruptive behavior, tenacity and the high impact creativity they bring to the watch industry. From brands like MB&F to Urwerk and everything in between, I have a little bit of love for each and every one of them for many reasons.
Insider: Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline. Timeless Watchmaking Cues Meet Contemporary Looks.
When it comes to watch collecting, there are only a handful of independent horology brands that we feel like talking about. While we don’t get to review Laurent Ferrier timepieces as often as we would want to, we really enjoy when we do so. Not to be confused with Laurent Perrier champagne, Laurent Ferrier is one of those independent brands that hold a special aura with its clean simple designs where the craftsmanship makes the difference.
News: Presenting the Armin Strom Tribute 1 First Edition. Only 25 Pieces Available.
Armin Strom today announced the introduction of an entirely new timepiece; one that reinterprets the classic dress watch in a contemporary context. The highly efficient motor barrel in the ‘Tribute 1’ is unusual in that the arbor turns around the mainspring within the barrel itself, which makes it more efficient while conserving space. The first edition of the ‘Tribute 1’ is available in a limited edition of just 25 pieces.
News: Presenting the Genus Dragon
Genus presents a watch with a spectacular centerpiece: a guardian dragon in motion that indicates the passage of time. Bringing together Haute Horlogerie, mechanical engineering, goldsmithing, sculpture and engraving:to create a fascinating equilibrium between technical constraints and aesthetic requisites. The result is unprecedented. a graceful, powerful, expressive dragon crafted from 18K gold, like the main components of the movement, revealing not only a full range of horological artistry,but also unlocking vast creative possibilities.
News: Presenting the Urwerk UR-100V Blue Planet
Urwerk’s horological Skunk Works launches a limited edition of 25 pieces into orbit. The new UR-100V “Blue Planet” tracks the earth and our solar system: it’s a 24-hour invitation to interstellar travel and the pleasure of savoring time. With interplanetary imagination, science-fiction iconography, and limitless creative freedom, Urwerk has its roots in spatial horology.
Insider: Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force. A Perfect Example of Independent Watchmaking.
The Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force was launched at the end of 2019 as the first piece within the new System 78 collection. This timepiece marks the evolution of the brand with a new case design and a totally new calibre with a declutch mechanism combined with automatic winding to create consistent power delivery to the balance.
Rare Bird: Armin Strom Racing Regulator Limited Edition. Who's Ready for the 2021 F1 Season?
While Armin Strom is no longer involved with Formula One as a timing partner for one of the racing teams, the Racing Regulator Limited Edition released in 2011 still seems to be the perfect companion for when the 2021 F1 season kicks-off with the Bahrain Grand Prix from March 26th thru the 28th. Armin Strom had a short stint as the timing partner for the Anglo-Russian F1 Marussia Team based in Banbury, Oxfordshire in the U.K.
News: Presenting the Urwerk UR-100V T-Rex. A 22-Piece Limited Edition.
T-Rex is the name given to the latest iteration of Urwerk’s UR-100 collection. It carries both Urwerk’s genome in its satellite hours and that of its namesake in the primal texture of its reinforced hide of bronze. The UR-100V T-Rex is decidedly a creature you’ll want to tame. But wouldn’t want to stroke the eight-ton, 12-foot high Tyrannosaurus rex. In addition to its massive jaws equipped with 60 dagger-like teeth, it has a hide like a rasp. Best leave the creature to your imagination.
News: Presenting the Urwerk EMC Timehunter Stormtrooper
The new Urwerk EMC Timehunter White Ceramic aka Stormtrooper was an easy nickname to choose, from Martin and Felix’s love of sci-fi and in particular, Star Wars. The universe that George Lucas built have heavily influenced the design of Urwerk timepieces over the years. The signature armor of the Stormtrooper was an instant icon ever since it blasted onto the scene in 1977. Designed for Lucas by Ralph McQuarrie, a conceptual artist who also worked on Battle Starship Galactica and E.T.
News: Presenting the MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO. Celebrating the Brand's 15th Anniversary
Over the past 15 years, MB&F creations have transported their wearers to destinations that exist only on maps of the imagination: from star-cruisers to deep-sea jellyfish, Maximilian Büsser’s Machines are the mechanical cartographers of the multiverse. But the greatest journey has yet to be undertaken, and true progress is marked by evolution as the brand presents the new Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO.
News: MB&F LM Split Escapement 'Eddy Jaquet' Unique Pieces Inspired by Jules Verne's Novels
In the course of its 15-year history, MB&F has partnered with some of the most talented watchmakers of our generation including Kari Voutilainen, Eric Coudray, Stephen McDonnell, Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, and Stepan Sarpaneva, just to name a few. Designers and artists as well, from long-time collaborator Eric Giroud and the iconoclastic Alain Silberstein to sculptor Xia Hang and contemporary painter Sage Vaughn. Now, for the first time, MB&F is putting the work of a traditional artisan in the spotlight, with the LM Split Escapement ‘Eddy Jaquet’ Limited Edition: a series of eight unique pieces featuring the extraordinary imagination and skill of the well-known engraver in depicting the novels of Jules Verne.
News: Presenting the Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force in 18K Rose Gold
First released at the end of 2019, the new Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force is part of a new collection named System 78. Now, after the great success of the first models in stainless steel —with blue and black dials—, the watch is now being released in an 18K rose gold case with black dial and black alligator leather strap. With a bold redesign of the movement, dial, and case, the new Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force marks the launch of the new System 78 Collection.
News: Arnold & Son UltraThin Tourbillon Koi Unique Piece
Delicately placed on a mother-of-pearl dial, hand-painted carp and sculpted lotuses surround a flying tourbillon. Arnold & Son presents the Ultrathin Tourbillon Koi, a delicate unique piece that blends fine watchmaking and artistic crafts. Showcasing its broad spectrum of skills within a 5N 18K red gold case measuring 42 mm in diameter and 8.34 mm in thickness, the finest craftsmanship builds on tried-and-tested watchmaking techniques.
