The silence has been eerie these last two years on the outskirts of Le Mans. Anyone familiar with the world’s most iconic historic racing event will know that every second of July, the whole town vibrates to the sound of scorched tarmac in the distance. The legendary race, Le Mans Classic will return not only in 2022 but exceptionally the next year too, in 2023, to mark the centenary of the very first race on the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit.
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Breaking News: Formula One Driver Lando Norris Gets Richard Mille Watch Stolen at Wembley
According to the McLaren F1 Racing Team, driver Lando Norris had his Richard Mille watch stolen during the final of the UEFA Euro 2020 at Wembley. During last Sunday’s match between Italy and England, around 2,500 ticketless fans forced themselves into the stadium. During the chaos, Lando Norris was mugged and his Richard Mille watch stolen.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 07-01 Colored Ceramics Collection
The undisputed feminine icon of Richard Mille, the RM 07-01 collection, continues to cause a sensation with every new iteration. Three new limited-edition models in technically advanced ceramic, with radiant multi-material guilloché dials, embody the RM 07-01 collection’s no-compromise approach to aesthetics and performance, combining the very highest levels of mechanical watchmaking, movement engineering, and decorative finish.
Breaking News: The Timepiece Gentleman is Back. They Didn't Vanish, They Were Just Giving Back to the Community.
For days since we published the news last week, there were strong rumors across social media and via some major watch dealers that the owners at The Timepiece Gentleman —Gentleman Timepieces— were simply working on a PR stunt and had not vanished with millions of dollars in consignment inventory and funding money.
Introducing: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Amethyst ref. 26319OR
Audemars Piguet is delighted to unveil its new Royal Oak Chronograph in 38 mm that will be available solely in Audemars Piguet boutiques. For the first time, the Manufacture is offering a solid 18K pink gold timepiece with a bezel that has been set with an array of 32 baguette-cut amethysts. These purple gemstones surround and match the tones of the timepiece’s purple dial to perfection. Developed by the Manufacture’s artisans, the timepiece’s dial displays a range of purple hues that dance and change color in the light.
Introducing: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Black Ceramic
The history of the use of black ceramics by Audemars Piguet is quite extensive. The first external components honed from ceramics made their debut at Audemars Piguet in the late 1980s. In the early 2000s, new materials and alloys inspired by technical fields as diverse as aeronautics and automotive sports made their way into the watchmaking industry, the Royal Oak Offshore and Royal Oak Concept collections being perfect platforms to experiment with these high-tech materials.
Introducing: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin ref. 15202XT 'ONLY Watch' Unique Piece
Audemars Piguet presents its Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Only Watch unique piece. This dedicated timepiece is the last unique 15202 reference powered by Calibre 2121, the thinnest automatic movement with central rotor and date indication of its time, first introduced on the Royal Oak in 1972. Reference 15202 and Calibre 2121 will officially retire at the end of 2021, making way for the new generation. While offering new grey hues, the “Petite Tapisserie” dial of this unique watch has retained the original Royal Oak’s typography for the signature and AP monogram as introduced with the 5402 A series.
Breaking News: Dallas Grey Watch Dealer 'The Timepiece Gentleman' Seems to Have Vanished with Millions of Dollars in Consignment Inventory and Funding Money
Just because this developing story is happening right here in Dallas where WCL is based, we are covering this story that is outrageous, to say the least. After doing our research, we found information that claims that The Timepiece Gentleman —Gentleman Timepieces— was launched in Dallas, Texas at the end of November of 2017 with a $500 USD profit coming from the sale of a Breitling watch by Anthony Farrer —an ex-convict and felon.
Introducing: MB&F Legacy Machine FlyingT Malachite
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. Then in 2020, they were joined by limited editions in red gold and platinum, featuring guilloche dials as well as the sixth edition with a Lapis Lazuli dial and an 18K white gold case set with diamonds. Today, MB&F is presenting this masterpiece of horology with a stunning malachite dial.
News: Greubel Forsey to Eliminate Animal Leather Straps and Move to Plant-Based Straps
Greubel Forsey will completely eliminate the use of animal leather from all of its straps. Starting January 1, 2022, a hundred percent of Greubel Forsey straps will be crafted from high-quality plant-based materials. This is a first for the brand and a first in the watch industry. For Greubel Forsey, the main obstacles to innovation are lack of ambition, vision, resources, but also habit, resistance to change, and perhaps a certain amount of prejudice.
Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Kirifuri Waterfall’
For almost two millennia, a two-way cultural exchange between Asia and Europe has had a profound influence on every art form of both East and West from the visual to the performing arts —as well as on techniques for producing textiles, glass and ceramics. This is an exchange that Jaeger-LeCoultre has embraced throughout the Manufacture’s history. Coinciding with 90 years of the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates this ongoing cultural exchange with an exquisite new Reverso Tribute Enamel timepiece.
News: Presenting the Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune
The Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune mingles simplicity with informality and demanding details with the daring use of contrasting materials as well as stylistic crossovers. This model with its pure lines carved from ultra-light titanium is joining the Slim d’Hermès collection, created in 2015. The 39.5 mm round case and angular lugs of the Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune exemplify a blend of rigorous discipline and optimal balance, playing with paradoxes, hovering between touches that are at once classical and contemporary, understated and assertive
News: Richard Mille RM 60-01 Regatta Les Voiles de St Barth
Richard Mille is determined to support Les Voiles de St Barth by releasing a new 80-piece limited edition, the RM 60-01 Regatta Automatic Flyback Chronograph Les Voiles de St Barth, a proof of its long-term commitment to one of the world’s leading regattas. With no event this year we deemed it the obligation of Richard Mille to donate all the proceeds of the sale of this new RM 60-01 to local causes in St Barths.
News: Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater 300th Anniversary Edition
Issued in eight pieces to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the founder Pierre Jaquet-Droz, the new Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater is an automaton with a minute repeater that embodies the essence of the House. Cased in a robust —47 mm x 18.7 mm— 18K red gold case, the dial in white mother-of-pearl and black onyx features appliqués in 18K red gold. Multiple bird animations, eggs hatching and the river in the background breathe life into this creation.
News: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze with Bracelet
An amazing addition to the Tudor lineup, the brand is presenting a bronze version of its famous Black Bay Fifty-Eight model, featuring a bronze bracelet fitted with a new clasp with a rapid adjustment system for the first time. Bolstered by its experience using bronze, Tudor continues exploring this emblematic material with its characteristic aging, boldly opting for a total bronze look.
Breaking News: Baselworld is Back in 2022. A Rising Phoenix or a Deadbeat Horse?
Baselworld was held for the last time in 2019. Now it is back in March/April 2022, and it will be very different. Instead of focusing on the spectacular appearance of luxury brands in the watch, jewelry, and gemstone sector, the new Baselworld will primarily be a B2B platform in the mid-range luxury segment. The future concept combines trends in the experience marketing market with the needs of the entire community in the mid and high-end segment of the watch, jewellery and gemstone industry.
News: Louis Moinet Hope Probe Tourbillon Unique Piece
The Louis Moinet Hope Probe Tourbillon is a new one-of-a-kind creation dedicated to the extraordinary UAE space mission. The UAE’s Hope Probe is the first Arab space mission. Known as "Al-Amal" in Arabic, it will orbit Mars the red planet for at least one Martian year —687 days. It is the first probe to provide a complete picture of the Martian atmosphere while evaluating its seasonal and daily changes.
News: Breitling Partners with IRONMAN and Launches Two Endurance Pro IRONMAN Watches
Breitling and IRONMAN have signed a long-term partnership and teamed up to co-design the Endurance Pro IRONMAN watches, a special series of Breitling’s ultimate athleisure watch. The result is a set of perfectly lightweight and lighthearted luxury sports watches combining high precision, innovative technology, and vibrant, colorful design.
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: Vacheron Constantin North American Flagship Opens in New York City's 57th Street
Vacheron Constantin is delighted to announce the opening of its North American Flagship in the heart of New York City, at 28 East 57th Street. The boutique pays tribute to the Maison’s deep roots in the United States and commitment to outstanding client service. The selection of New York for the location of Vacheron Constantin’s North American Flagship carries powerful symbolism for the Maison.
