A symbol of purity. A perpetual pleasure to wear. The suave successor in the RM 037 collection, this new interpretation in white ceramic is the latest addition to the Richard Mille women’s collection. This model combines white ceramic, mother-of-pearl, and white gold for the very first time in a gently voluptuous combination. A lengthy, delicate machining and diamond grinding process is required to create the complex shapes of the white ATZ ceramic bezel and case back showcased by a matte finish.
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News: Presenting the H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon
H. Moser & Cie. is orchestrating a dazzling ballet beneath a framework of titanium: hammers, gongs, and a flying tourbillon spin in harmony on the dial of the new Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon. To allow the passage of time to be both heard and admired, the Schaffhausen-based Manufacture is displaying this complex mechanism which sounds the hours on the dial side, choreographed against a brand-new shade, Electric Blue, and stripped of logo and indices. A welcome return back to basics, this purist approach allows all the beauty of the complication to be expressed without any unnecessary elements.
From the Editor: Watch Collecting Lifestyle Photography Now Available for Purchase at the Ferrari Art Gallery
I am happy to announce that some of our photographic works are now available for purchase at the Ferrari Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas. Back in 2018, I stumbled upon the Ferrari Gallery in the Dallas Design District and I was blown away by what I had just discovered. Here’s the article we published about the gallery and the works of James Ferrari that includes incredible sculptures that are created out of salvage Ferrari parts from modern Ferraris. The Ferrari Gallery is located in Dallas’ Design District and is led by husband and wife James and Debra Ferrari —both renowned artists.
News: Presenting the Zenith Chronomaster Revival A385
Zenith brings back the first El Primero watch with a gradient dial from 1969, we are talking the Chronomaster Revival A385. Zenith is bringing back one of the earliest and most emblematic El Primero-equipped chronographs from the earliest days of the revolutionary calibre in the form of a Chronomaster Revival model. 1969 was certainly a year to remember for Zenith and would go down in the annals of watchmaking history as the year that forever changed the chronograph. It was the year that the Zenith El Primero, the world’s first automatic high-frequency chronograph, was unveiled to the world.
News: Presenting the Blancpain Villeret Women Date 21st Valentine's Day
Just as it has been each year since 2001, February 14th is the perfect occasion for a special encounter between Blancpain and women. For its 21st Valentine's Day special series, the Manufacture thus offers a heavenly interpretation of its Villeret Women Date model in a 28-piece limited edition.
News: Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar Year of the Ox
Blancpain celebrates the Chinese New Year with a limited series of 50 watches dedicated to this tradition and its festivities. The Year of the Metal Ox begins on February 12th, 2021, and ends on January 31st, 2022. Housed in a precious 45 mm platinum case, the new Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar bearing the effigy of the ox features an exclusive complication appearing on an elegant Grand Feu enamel dial. Forged in noble platinum, the 50-piece limited-edition Traditional Chinese Calendar watch pays homage to the age-old culture of the Middle Kingdom. The Grand Feu enamel dial of this exceptional timepiece reveals the complexity of a display combining Chinese calendar indications with those of the Gregorian calendar and moon phases.
News: Girard-Perregaux 1966 East to West in Partnership with DRX
Girard-Perregaux unveils the 1966 East to West, in celebration of the 160th anniversary of its trading relationship with Japan, together with Darren Romanelli, the celebrated streetwear designer. Darren Romanelli aka DRx, is recognized for his love of Japan and Japanese culture making him the ideal collaborator for this important model, launched on the cusp of another landmark, the 230th anniversary of the Manufacture, in 2021.
News: Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Day-Date Petrol Blue MR PORTER Limited Edition
Back in 2019, Vacheron Constantin released two pieces from the FiftySix collection sporting petrol blue dials. Today, December 16th, 2020 the FiftySix collection continues to expand this time with the FiftySix Day-Date featuring a petrol blue dial in a numbered 30-piece limited edition exclusively available on MR PORTER, the global online retail destination for men’s style. Cased in stainless steel and measuring 40 mm in diameter the watch is delivered on a sepia brown calfskin strap. In 2018, Vacheron Constantin embarked on a partnership with London's legendary Abbey Road Studios bringing together their shared values of Excellence and Craftmanship.
News: Richard Mille RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph
A highly complex sports timepiece, a masterpiece of technical prowess designed for everyday use and for any situation is the latest execution of Richard Mille’s tireless quest for innovation, the new RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph. The culmination of some five years of development, this watch is the most complex timepiece ever to leave Richard Mille’s workshops.
News: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano Limited Edition
On the eve of the Reverso’s 90th anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils a special Tribute edition in burgundy red. As the Reverso approaches its 90th anniversary in 2021, Jaeger-LeCoultre reinterprets one of its most admired models. Issued in a limited edition, with a burgundy-red dial and pink gold case measuring 47 mm x 28.3 mm x 10.3 mm, the Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano ref. Q398256J pays tribute to a design of rare longevity.
Breaking News: Paul Newman's Big Red Daytona ref. 6263 Sells for $5,475,000 USD at Phillips Watches Racing Pulse Auction
After Paul Newman’s Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ Daytona ref. 6239 set a world record on October 26, 2017, selling for $17.7 Million USD including buyer’s fees, Phillips Watches just set another record with today’s sale of the Ultimate ‘Big Red’ Daytona ref. 6263 belonging to Paul Newman himself. Consigned by his Daughter, Clea Newman Soderlund, this incredible watch sold for $5,475,000 USD at the Racing Pulse Annual Flagship New York Watch Auction, today December 12th, 2020. Gifted to Paul Newman by his wife Joanne Woodward and engraved “Drive slowly Joanne”, this Paul Newman’s Rolex ‘Big Red’ Daytona ref. 6263 came out with an estimate in excess of $1 million USD but sold more than five times above the estimate.
News: Presenting the MB&F Legacy Machine FlyingT Lapis Lazuli
First launched in 2019, the Legacy Machine FlyingT was MB&F’s first-ever machine dedicated to women. It embodies elegance and vitality over the softer conventions of womanhood. Awarded the prize for Best Ladies’ Complication at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, the Legacy Machine FlyingT launched in three different 18K white gold versions. This year they were joined by limited editions in red gold and platinum, featuring guilloche dials. Today, the sixth edition of the LM FlyingT makes its appearance this time with a Lapis Lazuli dial and an 18K white gold case set with diamonds.
News: Vacheron Constantin to Auction a Les Cabinotiers Unique Piece in Collaboration with the Louvre Museum
A partner of the Louvre Museum since 2019, Vacheron Constantin is auctioning a Les Cabinotiers watch at the "Bid For the Louvre" sale organized online from December 1st to 15th by the Louvre Museum and Christie's, with the support of Drouot. More than a watch, this model represents a unique opportunity for its buyer to enjoy an unforgettable experience poised at the intersection of art and craftsmanship, between Paris and Geneva.
News: Presenting the Bell & Ross BR 01 Cyber Skull
It all started in 2009 when Bell & Ross launched its first BR 01 Skull, which dared to shake up traditional watchmaking codes. From the Vikings of the first millennium to the paratroopers of the Second World War, including the pirates of the 17th and 18th centuries, the skull has always been a very prominent warlike symbol. Approaching its tenth anniversary, the iconic Bell & Ross Skull family welcomes a new addition with several faces, it is where watchmaking, design, symbolism and bold creativity meet. The new BR 01 Cyber Skull marks a break with style. It turns a page. Its avant-garde design sends this iconic series into the future.
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: Hublot Classic Fusion Concrete Jungle New York Limited Edition
Since Hublot established its largest flagship in the U.S. on Fifth Avenue, the luxury Swiss watchmaker has become a mainstay of New York City. An unwavering beacon standing tall in its center, Hublot is proud to honor the city with the latest iteration of its Concrete Jungle. Concrete as an industrious material is noteworthy for its strength and endurance. As a city built on these foundations, New York is not just a place but a symbol of vigor and resilience. Hublot draws inspiration from the bustling streets, their exuberant spirit, brilliant energy and limitless opportunities, moved by the city’s perpetual ability to endure, evolve and overcome.
News: Presenting the MB&F HM4 KittyHawk Unique Piece
Two weeks ago, MB&F presented the HM3 Frog X 10th-anniversary edition. Today, the 10th-anniversary celebration continues but this time for the HM4 which also made its debut in 2010 when the HM3 Frog was released. A decade ago, MB&F also shocked the watchmaking world with what remains to be one of the most radical horological machines ever created by them. We are talking about the HM4 Thunderbolt.
News: Armin Strom Opens First Pop-Up Store in Zürich
Armin Strom is opening its first pop-up store in the middle of Zürich’s Old Town. An appealing space has been set up for watch collectors to come and experience the brand, function, and beauty of mechanical watches. The brand’s philosophy is simple: It shows what it does. Armin Strom is driven by the fascination for transparent mechanics and it enjoys exposing the watchmaking craft layer by layer. The brand ardently strives to improve and innovate, and this clearly resonates throughout its first pop-up store.
News: Bonhams 'Dive into the Blue' Hong Kong Watch Auction. Featuring Some of the Best Blue Dial Watches.
Colored dials in watches are taken for granted now, though, in fact, they are a relatively modern development —especially in blue. Because of that, In its December 2, 2020 auction, Bonhams Hong Kong will offer a series of blue-dial wristwatches, tracing the history of what is now the hottest style trend in horology. Colored dials have their origins in the 1970s, when chronographs and dive watches used bright orange and zesty yellow to accent details, allowing wearers —mostly pilots and divers— to read the time in a clearer and faster manner.
News: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Ghost in Partnership with Bamford Watch Department
Girard Perregaux is pleased to unveil the Laureato Ghost, created in collaboration with Bamford Watch Department, a company synonymous with personalized, exclusive luxury products. This limited edition of 45 pieces pays tribute to the inaugural version of the Laureato, launched in 1975 while embracing an ultra-modern and contemporary colorway. This year Girard-Perregaux is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Laureato.
