Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is immensely proud to announce, for the first time on the market, not only a complete set of F.P. Journe ‘Souscription’ watches but more importantly the number 1 in each series, to be offered at auction in The Geneva Watch Auction: XIV in November 2021. In 1999, after years of restoring antique clocks and watches as well as making unique commission pieces for discerning collectors, François-Paul Journe set out to create his eponymous brand.
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News: Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Red Radar Ceramic. Limited Edition of 999 Pieces.
Since it was founded in 1994, aviation has always been a passion for Bell & Ross. Over the years, the watch brand has become a leading benchmark in the instrument watch field. In 2011, the brand launched the eye-catching Red Radar. This year marks the return of this watchmaking UFO. The style of the new BR 03-92 Red Radar Ceramic version is as modern as ever and brings its own innovative reinterpretation to the watch display.
Breaking News: Vacheron Constantin Announces Alexander Schmiedt as New President for the Americas
Vacheron Constantin is pleased to announce that Alexander Schmiedt —a native of Austria— will become the new President of Vacheron Constantin Americas, as of July 1, 2021. Mr. Schmiedt will oversee offices in New York and Miami and will be taking over the role that was previously held by Ms. Leslie Kobrin who was appointed President of the Americas on April 1, 2017. Ms. Leslie Kobrin left Van Cleef & Arpels to replace Vincent Brun at the time.
Insider: Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute 'Dragon' in Collaboration with John Howe from The Lord of the Rings
The new Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Dragon is the first masterpiece created from the collaboration between the brand and John Howe, the artist best known for his artistic direction for The Lord of the Rings. Equipped with a 41 mm case in 18K white or red gold, the dial features the mythical creature holding a luminous pearl in its claws.
News: Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon Three Flying Bridges Aston Martin Edition. The First Watch from this Partnership.
The first timepiece borne of the recently announced partnership between Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin has been revealed. The Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges Aston Martin Edition unites the watchmaking expertise of Girard-Perregaux with Aston Martin’s unique knowledge of luxury and performance. Both brands demonstrate a passion for refined craftsmanship and have been working together, sharing their understanding of design, materials, and technology.
News: Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph ref. 5968G in Blue and in Khaki Green
First released in 2018 in stainless steel with a black gradient dial with orange accents, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph ref. 5968 returns to the center stage with two 18K white gold models. The first one, reference 5968G-001 with a midnight blue dial and blue matching strap, and the second one reference 5968G-010 with a khaki green dial and matching strap in the same color.
News: Introducing the Slim d'Hermès La Source de Pégase
Created in 2015, the Slim d’Hermès watch is all about essentials: a simplicity mingling rigorous discipline with aesthetic balanced. The distinctive yet understated lines of its round case with angular lugs frame a transfigured dial. Graced with a combination of several miniature techniques, the Slim d’Hermès La Source de Pégase watch features a winged horse in brilliant colors, born of the virtuoso skills of the enameling and engraving artists.
News: Richard Mille RM 74-01 and RM 74-02 In-House Automatic Tourbillons
Uniquely appealing and technically complex, the RM 74-01 and RM 74-02 In-House Automatic Tourbillons offer two new versions of the fully in-house automatic tourbillon calibre. These two striking models, both with the same ultra-skeletonized heart, are distinguished by the materials used for their cases as well as by their aesthetics, making them fraternal twins with unique personalities. Both watches have the same case size measuring 52.63 mm x34.40 mm x13.05 mm, however, their construction varies by model.
News: Urwerk UR-105 TTH 'Tantalum Hull'. The Final Edition of the UR-105.
Released in a limited edition of 12 pieces, the Urwerk UR-105 TTH ‘Tantalum Hull’ marks the final edition of the UR-105 model. Cased in the UR-105 CT ‘soap bar’ —due to its shape reminiscent of a soap bar— the case is made of titanium and tantalum. Measuring 39.5 mm wide by 53 mm long, the new Urwerk UR-105 TTH 'Tantalum Hull' is sporting one of our favorite metals.
News: Vacheron Constantin American 1921 Unique Piece. An Exact Reproduction of the Reference from 1921.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American 1921, Vacheron Constantin has faithfully created this emblematic model while safeguarding its original attributes. This exceptional unique piece creation symbolizes the Manufacture's commitment to the transmission and enhancement of traditional skills. To create this piece unique, Vacheron Constantin has delved into its archives and its horological expertise to offer a faithful reproduction of the timepiece emblematic of an era.
News: Richard Mille's Equestrian Partner Carlos Hank Guerreiro Wears the RM 35-01 Carbon TPT
Carlos Hank Guerreiro is the fourth partner to join the Richard Mille family in the equestrian discipline of show jumping. He remembers precisely how his love for riding horses began. As a young child, he accompanied his mother and father to their amateur show jumping competitions in Mexico. Carlos quickly went from spectator to rider, and with little delay, his family pastime became his own passion.
News: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Infrared. An 88-Piece Exclusive to China.
Girard-Perregaux is releasing the new Laureato Absolute Infrared Limited Edition to celebrate the opening of their first boutique in China and the 230th anniversary of the manufacture. This new watch is equipped with a 44 mm case in black PVD Grade 5 titanium and a forged carbon dial with red applied baton indexes.
News: Presenting the Hublot Big Bang Unico SORAI Limited Edition
Over the last 10 years, two-thirds of the rhinos in South Africa’s Kruger Park have been killed by poachers. Black rhinos in Kruger Park have disappeared dramatically and today there are estimated to be less than 500 remaining. Moreover, in late March 2020, the South African border was closed to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Prior, the day-to-day influx of foreign visitors had kept the poachers at bay.
Richard Mille RM 40-01 Automatic Tourbillon McLaren Speedtail. A Totally New Case Shape Following the Car's Design.
For Richard Mille, the man, a future that involved the McLaren car brand was all but written in the stars. A lifelong automobile enthusiast, his passion dates back to 1966, when he was just 15 years old and his father took him to the Monaco Grand Prix, where he saw Bruce McLaren driving his M2B, the very first McLaren Formula 1 car. He recalls vividly the ‘absolutely terrifying’ sound of the Ford engine, which was really intended to power the McLaren Can-Am car in the Indianapolis 500.
News: Presenting Three New Editions of the MB&F Legacy Machine 101
The MB&F Legacy Machine 101 series was first launched in 2014. As suggested by its ‘101’ name, it focuses on the essentials of a mechanical wristwatch, contained in one of MB&F’s most compact Machines with a case diameter of 40 mm. At the time, the LM101 movement was also the first entirely conceived by MB&F’s in-house engineering team. In 2021, the LM101 series evolves with technically and aesthetically upgraded versions distinguished by colorful dial plates, including a stainless steel version.
News: Presenting the Hermès Arceau Space Derby Limited Editions
Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, the Arceau watch lends itself to a fresh illustration of spontaneity and expertise. Its round case with asymmetrical stirrup-shaped lugs is the setting for a thrilling and futuristic horse race, brought to life by vibrant colors, hand-painted on a glittering or iridescent dial. The Arceau watch reveals a new creation in miniature paintings on aventurine or pink opaline.
News: Presenting the new Breitling Super Chronomat Collection. The Brand Hits a Home Run with this Amazing Lineup.
Inspired by the Frecce Tricolori watch that Breitling created for the hotshots of the Italian Air Force’s aerobatic fleet in 1983, the Super Chronomat is a supercharged, all-purpose sports watch that’s elegant enough for the evening as well. True to the original Chronomat, the rider tabs protect the sapphire crystal. The ones at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock are interchangeable, so the wearer can use them for countdowns as well as count-ups. With a case measuring 44 mm in diameter, the Super Chronomat collection is the boldest of its kind.
News: Presenting the Angelus U30 Black Titanium Limited Edition
Offered upon the altar of the grande complication, the U30 is a piece like no other. Ultra-light and ultra-sporty, the incredible Angelus design unites a variety of prestigious complications: a tourbillon, flyback, and split-second chronograph. The 47 mm black DLC titanium case with open-worked edges houses one of the most complex automatic skeletonized movements in the world. In the U30, nothing has been sacrificed in the expression of Angelus’ extreme watchmaking approach.
News: Bovet 1822 Miss Audrey Sweet Art. The World's First Watch Dial Ever Made with Sugar Crystals.
The new Miss Audrey Sweet Art, however, uses a completely new material and a new process to create a dial that has never been seen before in watchmaking. A dial made from pure sugar. Representing sweetness and purity, the sugar crystals covering the dial of the Miss Audrey Sweet Art represents a breakthrough in engineering innovation, materials, and miniature painting —all hallmarks of the House of Bovet.
News: Presenting the Ulysse Nardin Freak X Razzle Dazzle
Disorder and confusion welcome to the new reality Where art meets craftsmanship, there is nothing more disrupting, and no more fascinating object than the new Freak X Razzle Dazzle. Ulysse Nardin is excited to introduce a revisited and unique version of its bestselling model Freak X, embellished with a new geometrical pattern a captivating design inspired by wildlife camouflage and used for ships’ concealment, as well as widely integrated in works of contemporary art.
