In 2012, HYT created a buzz within the watchmaking community with its hybrid mechanical-fluidic technology allowing the time to be displayed using fluids. After a short hiatus ceasing operations in 2021, HYT was taken over by Kairos Technology Switzerland SA and appointed Davide Cerrato as CEO. Davide, a veteran of the watchmaking industry comes with a proven track record having worked with brands such as Panerai, Tudor, and Montblanc/Minerva. Now, in 2022 HYT returns with a totally new watch, the Hastroid.
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Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel 'Tiger'
To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in 2022, nine decades after the Reverso was born, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the Reverso Tribute Enamel ‘Tiger’. Created to coincide with the Chinese Lunar New Year and the grand opening of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new flagship boutique in Shanghai, the new timepiece pays tribute to the Year of the Tiger. Swiveling the 18K pink gold watch case —measuring 45.5 mm x 27.4 mm x 9.73 mm— to its reverse side reveals a magnificent tiger.
Introducing: Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto. The Best Alternative to a Patek Nautilus 5711.
Today, Laurent Ferrier presents an incredibly gorgeous watch that could very well be the perfect alternative for anyone wanting a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711. The new Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto takes its inspiration from the world of motorsports where Laurent Ferrier himself and his partner François Servanin were extremely active in the late 1970s.
Breaking News: Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022 In-Person Event Just Reconfirmed
Today January 31, 2022, it has been reconfirmed that the physical-digital hybrid format of Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022 will continue to take place as originally planned from March 30 through April 5, 2022. Eagerly awaited by both industry professionals and the general public, Watches and Wonders Geneva is stepping up preparations to keep this major watchmaking event on track. Its hybrid concept has been designed to adapt to the changing context by combining an actual physical salon, which respects health measures, with digital solutions that meet market expectations.
Introducing: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon ref. 26730. Three New Models to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary.
Continuing with our coverage of the new models celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, we bring you the three new models of its 41 mm Royal Oak Automatic Flying Tourbillon. Available in stainless steel, titanium, and in 18K pink gold, these new models add to the first three unveiled in 2020 and present the design evolution developed for this jubilee year. All three are equipped with the calibre 2950, an automatic movement combining a flying tourbillon with a central rotor.
Introducing: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo' 50th Anniversary ref. 16202
Today January 26, 2022, Audemars Piguet decided to drop the new watches to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’. The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo' 50th Anniversary ref. 16202 replaces the Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra-Thin reference 15202 with a brand new automatic in-house calibre. The new calibre 7121 —which took five years to develop— replaces the legendary calibre 2121 that had been used for 50 years in the Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’.
Introducing: Zenith DEFY Revival A3642 'Bank Vault'. Another Time Capsule Reissue from 1969.
Zenith is excited to announce a new addition to its Revival series. While 1969 will forever be known as the year of the birth of the El Primero, it also marks the important introduction of the first Defy timepiece. Originally dubbed the ‘coffre-fort’ —bank vault in English—, the new Zenity Defy Revival A3642 is a modern reproduction and a celebration of Zenith’s DNA in a 250-piece limited edition. With its octagonal case and distinctive 14-sided bezel, it showcases the historical source of inspiration of today’s Defy models.
Introducing: Zenith Chronomaster Revival Lupin The Third 'Final Edition'
In 2019, Zenith became the first manufacture to produce a watch directly inspired by a depiction in a Japanese manga and anime series. In the very first episode of the animated Lupin The Third series, Daisuke Jigen, the debonair right-hand man and best friend of the title character Arsène Lupin III, is portrayed wearing a watch based on the A384 with a black, grey and gilt dial that had never actually existed.
From the Editor: Gérald Genta's Very Own Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo ref. 5402 and Original Drawings Up For Sale
The grail of all Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbos ever produced is for sure Gerald Genta’s very own Royal Oak. A very unique stainless steel AP Royal Oak Jumbo ref. 5402ST fitted with a yellow gold bezel never intended to become a two-tone Royal Oak. Since Genta was a genius, wearing such a unique-looking watch was yet another proof of his character and incredible personality, and way of thinking.
News: Ferdinand Berthoud 'Naissance d'une Montre 3' Enters Last Stage Before Production Commences
Two years ago, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-President of Chopard and President of Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud, announced the launch of ‘Naissance d’une Montre 3’. The Time AEon Foundation joins forces with Ferdinand Berthoud for a new adventure sharing the same values, their perpetual quest for the transmission of knowledge and training brings the two entities together for a common purpose.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Openface
Classically inspired with its round case featuring a fluted back, its railway minute-track and its Dauphine-type hands, the Traditionnelle complete calendar openface model adopts an avant-garde profile with these two distinctive versions in pink and white gold.
Experience: Artisans de Genève Armstrong Challenge Project
This personalization is a reflection of Lance Armstrong career and vision of time. He wanted retro functions on his watch while being very light. To live up to the challenge Artisans de Genève developed a pulse dial with dual counters at 3 and 6 o’clock so he could count time during his races. Even the Rolex calibre 4130 was converted from automatic to manual wound in order to allow for more visibility of the mechanism and give the watch a retro-feel as Armstrong wanted it.
Introducing: MB&F Orb by L'Epée 1839. A Chiming Desk Clock Like No Other.
At first glance, the Orb clock by MB&F and L’Epée 1839 looks like a futuristic model of an eye with its perfectly formed shiny sphere, and its dial taking the place of the iris and the pupil. But nothing is ever quite what it seems with the collaborative clocks of these two brands. The minimalistic structure is composed of four elytra —that’s the technical word for a beetle’s protective wing covers, in case you were wondering— that not only open up but can also swivel like a transformer to display the Orb in a variety of different positions.
Introducing: Armin Strom Zeitgeist Unique Piece. Celebrating Five Years of Resonance.
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Armin Strom Resonance watches, the manufacture from Biel/Bienne presents this new unique piece named “Zeitgeist” —which translates into a collective outlook of people or culture at a specific point in time. The new Armin Strom Zeitgeist Unique Piece is the fifth piece in the Armin Strom Resonance saga that started with the Mirrored Force Resonance watch. The Zeitgeist Unique Piece marks the next chapter for resonance watches.
Introducing: Louis Moinet Astronef. A Super Watch with a Flying Satellite Double Tourbillon.
The Louis Moinet Astronef is the latest and greatest new mechanical masterpiece presented by Ateliers Louis Moinet. Heir to both ancestral know-how and an unyielding desire to create the design of tomorrow, its character combines adrenaline and contemporary art. The Louis Moinet Astronef propels us into the exclusive world of uncompromising modern watchmaking. The making of the new Astronef lies behind human curiosity with a mechanism that took three years to develop.
Breaking News: Two Men Steal 1.5 Million USD in Watches from B. Young & Co. at Chicago's Bentley Gold Coast
This Saturday, December 11, 2021, two African American men stole watches worth $1.5 million USD in a smash and grab from B. Young & Co. at Chicago’s Bentley Gold Coast. This car dealership is home to the watch and jewelry boutique as well as a luxury automobile dealer for Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Rolls-Royce. Located on Rush Street in the heart of Chicago’s upscale Gold Coast area, the dealership is just steps away from Michigan Avenue —the Magnificent Mile— and is a ‘must’ destination for watches and fancy cars.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 35-03 Rafael Nadal with New Butterfly Effect Rotor
Inspired by the tourbillon watches of the RM 027 collection that Rafa Nadal wears on the tennis court, the new Richard Mille RM 035 ‘Baby Nadal’ collection is designed as a condensate of technology for anyone in thrall to performance. The new RM 35-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal, the fourth timepiece in the collection is fully worthy of its place in this distinguished lineup, to which it brings a patented innovation, namely the butterfly rotor.
News: Vacheron Constantin Unveils 'Celebrations' Sensory Exhibition at its NYC North American Flagship
Today, December 6th, 2021 Vacheron Constantin celebrates the artistry, patrimony, and perpetual pulse of New York City, past and present, by unveiling a sensory exhibition at its North American Flagship on 57th Street in New York City. ‘Celebrations’ is a sensory exhibition that delves into the playful world of Pop Art with from December 6, 2021 through March 2022. To honor the contemporary world of Pop Art in 2021, and in line with the Maison’s long held dedication to the advancement of the Arts, Vacheron Constantin has collaborated with New York City Pop Artist Jojo Anavim.
News: Phillips Watches Sells $30 Million USD at Their Hong Kong Auction XIII
Phillips continues to break watch auction records and set new benchmarks for watches sold at auction. Following their very impressive sale in Geneva which achieved the highest ever sale total for a watch auction in history, Phillips realized over HK$231 million/ $30 million USD at their Hong Kong Watch Auction XIII. Selling for more than 43% of its pre-sale high estimate…
Introducing: De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar Titanium and Green Guilloché
De Bethune is enriching its collection of classic watches with a state-of-the-art interpretation of the perpetual calendar, this time endowed with a gorgeous green dial with guilloché. The De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar is tinged with poetry and combines the finesse of watchmaking with precision mechanics by bringing together moon phase, starry sky, and perpetual calendar in an exceptional timepiece. Inspired by the drum, the round titanium case with a diameter of 44 mm and a thickness of 11.1 mm, with its fine and resolutely classic lines, is subtly raised by hollowed horns, characteristic of the DB25 collection.
