The new Tonda PF Micro-Rotor Platinum Stone Blue is an ultra-exclusive edition limited to just 25 pieces that exemplifies this philosophy. Platinum, a noble and rare metal, is a natural choice—symbolizing understated refinement and the pursuit of quiet distinction, free from ostentation.
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Introducing: Panerai Luminor Tre Giorni PAM01628. The 47 mm 3-Day Watch Gets Better.
Panerai introduces the new Luminor Tre Giorni PAM01628, a striking watch that combines the brand's rich history with cutting-edge innovation. With its substantial size at 47 mm and a classic manual wound movement, this timepiece pays homage to Panerai's storied past while embracing modern precision.
Introducing: Urwerk UR-100V Magic T 'Hunter Green'
After over five different iterations, Urwerk releases the new UR-100V Magic T 'Hunter Green', a striking timepiece that exemplifies the brand's innovative spirit and avant-garde design philosophy. Featuring a unique satellite hour display, the watch showcases an intricate mechanism where rotating hour satellites travel along a track, providing a new way to read time.
Insider: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton Steel and Platinum. A Remarkable Example of Skeletonization.
The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton Steel and Platinum ref. PFC912-1020001-100182-EN is a remarkable example of skeletonization. This watch is the epitome of pure skeletonization with its minimalistic design and an ALD —Atomic layer deposition— graphite movement. The dial or ‘lack thereof’ is beautifully skeletonized with a vertical satin-brushed finish along what’s left of the main plate. Applied 18K rose gold indexes mark the hours along with its skeletonized delta hands.
Insider: Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier. Sector Dials are Making a Comeback.
Chopard reaffirms its commitment to the values of Haute Horlogerie promoted by the Fleurier Quality Foundation with a new timepiece certified following the specifications of this independent institution, known as the most demanding in its field. This L.U.C Qualité Fleurier model is the first watch to be awarded this label since Chopard became the sole custodian of the Foundation in 2022. It is also the first in the L.U.C Qualité Fleurier family to be crafted in Lucent Steel –Chopard's alloy featuring exclusive properties and produced with a recycling rate of at least 80%.
Insider: Chopard L.U.C XPS Forest Green. Unrivaled Sleek and Understated Design.
The Chopard L.U.C XPS Forest Green is a remarkable timepiece that embodies elegance and craftsmanship. Its sleek and understated design makes it perfect for any occasion, from formal events to everyday wear. The ultra-thin case houses a sophisticated movement that is both precise and reliable. The clean dial showcases the time and running seconds with clarity, while the slim profile ensures a comfortable fit on the wrist.
Introducing: Audemars Piguet [RE]Master02 Selfwinding. A Tribute to Brutalism.
Following the footsteps of the [RE]Master01, launched in 2020 reinterpreting a rare chronograph from 1943, Audemars Piguet now presents a new limited edition within the [RE]Master series. The new Audemars Piguet [RE]Master02 ref. 15240SG is a tribute to ‘Brutalism’ in a 250-piece limited edition inspired by the reference 5159BA from 1960.
Insider: Cartier Santos-Dumont Rewind. The Watch That Goes Back in Time.
Now that we can spend real quality time talking about the new limited edition Cartier Santos-Dumont Rewind ref. WGSA0102, it’s time to bring you our hands-on review of this new watch. This new watch beautifully honors the timeless design conceived by Louis Cartier in 1904 for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. This exquisite 200-piece limited edition timepiece boasts an elegant square case meticulously crafted from luxurious platinum, a carnelian stone dial, and complemented by a captivating red ruby cabochon crown.
Insider: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton Platinum. One of the Nicest Skeletonized Watches Out There.
Another one of our favorite watches this year at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton Platinum ref. PFC912-2020003-200182-EN. This new watch is the epitome of pure skeletonization with its minimalistic design and an ALD —Atomic layer deposition— Milano blue movement. The dial or ‘lack thereof’ is beautifully skeletonized with a vertical satin-brushed finish along what’s left of the main plate. Applied 18K gold rhodium-plated indexes mark the hours along with its skeletonized delta hands.
W&W 2024: Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse on Bracelet ref. 5738/1R (Live Pics)
The Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse stands as a timeless icon in watchmaking history. Launched in 1968 as reference 3548, the first Golden Ellipse was presented with a mesh bracelet very similar to the one that was released a few weeks ago at Watches & Wonders 2024. In 1978, reference 3548 was replaced by reference 3738 which was the longest-running Golden Ellipse reference for 30 years, and replaced in 2008 by the current reference 5738 —available in platinum, white gold, and rose gold.
W&W 2024: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro Rotor No Date Steel Platinum (Live Pics)
Another one of our favorites this year at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor No Date Steel Platinum. This new watch is the epitome of watch art with its minimalistic design with no date and also features a new color called ‘Golden Siena’ on its dial. The dial is finished in Grain d'Orge —barley grain— hand-guilloché and fitted with 18K gold rhodium-plated indexes and Delta skeletonized hands.
W&W 2024: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Manual-Winding (Live Pics)
At Watches & Wonders 2024, the oldest watch manufacture in the world presented an updated Patrimony Manual-Winding with a smaller case measuring 39 mm —one millimeter smaller than its predecessor— in diameter and available in either 18K white gold as reference 1410U/000G-H017 or in 18K pink gold as reference 1410U/000R-H018.
W&W 2024: Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 'Birch Bark' SLGW002 and SLGW003 (Live Pics)
The new Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 'Birch Bark' is powered by a new hi-beat manual wound movement and it comes in Grand Seiko’s Brilliant Hard Titanium reference SLGW003 —regular production— or in 18K rose gold reference SLGW002 —in a limited edition of only 80 pieces. These two new watches feature a new dial inspired by the slender white birch trees that thrive in northern parts of Japan and that grow in profusion near the Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi. The exquisite pattern echoes the beauty of the birch tree’s bark with its intricate, multi-dimensional texture.
W&W 2024: De Bethune DB28xs Purple Rain (Live Pics)
One of the most unique watches in every sense of the word is the new De Bethune DB28xs Purple Rain ref. DB28xsPR. A purple watch in purple polished grade 5 titanium that is the result of thermal oxidation that De Bethune masters. This is the very first time that the brand has created a watch that has been purpled; however, De Bethune’s expertise goes to great lengths in mastering the art of bluing metals with the use of heat as the old watchmaking technique demands.
W&W 2024: Rolex Perpetual 1908 Platinum Ice Blue Guilloché Dial ref. 52506 (Live Pics)
The Perpetual 1908 is now available in a .950 platinum 39mm case with an ice blue guilloché dial. The hue of this dial is in line with the exclusive use by Rolex of ice blue dials on platinum cases. For this new Rolex Perpetual 1908, the brand has tapped into a more traditional watchmaking approach by decorating the dial with hand guilloché.
Introducing: Fleming Calibre FM-01. A Launch that Tapped into Chronode and Comblémine.
Thomas Fleming, the founder and CEO of Fleming, is excited to introduce the Series 1 Launch Edition —Fleming’s inaugural release and the culmination of more than three years of development. This individually numbered 38.5 mm time-only watch is available in 18K Rose Gold with carbon grey hand guilloché and light champagne hand hammering dial limited to 7 pieces; in Platinum with southwestern brown and amber hand guilloché dial limited to 9 pieces; and in Tantalum with frosted platinum dial with dark blue aventurine center in a 25-piece limited edition.
Rare Bird: F. P. Journe Chronomètre Holland & Holland. A Match Made in Heaven.
Founded in 1835, Holland & Holland is renowned for producing some of the finest firearms in the world. Specializing in exquisite shotguns and rifles, the British manufacturer is synonymous with luxury, precision, and heritage as much as F.P. Journe when it comes to watches. The F. P. Journe Chronomètre Holland & Holland is the result of a collaboration that brings together the love for craftsmanship, heritage, and precision of both brands and which took place in 2017 and 2018.
Introducing: Hermès Arceau Mon Premier Galop. 24-Piece Limited Edition Timepiece.
Silk threads interweave with colorful leather fragments against a limpid enamel sky, bringing to life the first strides of a galloping horse on the new Hermès Arceau Mon Premier Galop. Released in a 24-piece limited edition this new timepiece features a 38 mm 18K white gold case with a bezel set with 82 diamonds.
Introducing: Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde Guilloché New Models. Two New Bicolor References.
Louis Erard unveils two new bicolor versions of the complex guilloché pattern Excellence Petite Seconde. The entry-level model in the Excellence collection redesigned in 2020, needs no introduction. Evolving with the times, it has seen only one modification: the addition of a second case size, 39 mm alongside the original 42 mm. Over the past four years, it has cemented its status as the quintessential contemporary classic —elegant, reliable, and timelessly distinctive.
From the Editor: Piaget Polo 79. Hands-On with the Hottest Release of 2024 Thus Far.
As part of the new releases celebrating the 150th anniversary of Piaget, yesterday Monday February 5, 2024, Piaget dropped the hottest watch of 2024 thus far. Referred to by many as the next big thing in gold watches, the new Piaget Polo 79 is a watch that needs to be seen in person to fully appreciate it.
