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Events: Carl Suchy & Söhne Does Dallas. The Belvedere was the Star of the Night.

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a special evening with Carl Suchy & Söhne to present their collection —especially the incredibly sporty Belvedere watch— to a select group of watch collectors in Dallas, Texas. Our gathering at Lyla —one of Dallas’ hottest spots located in the heart of uptown— turned into a charming evening, savoring Rioja red wine alongside an exquisite spread of Mediterranean dishes.

News: Chanel to Open First US Watches & Fine Jewelry Flagship in New York on February 9th, 2024

On February 9th, 2024, Chanel will open a singular on New York City’s iconic Fifth Avenue. Designed by long-standing Chanel collaborator New-York based architect, Peter Marino, the two-story boutique will be the first standalone store in the United States dedicated entirely to Chanel Watches and Fine Jewelry.

Introducing: Louis Erard X Olivier Mosset Le Régulateur Limited Edition

Louis Erard breaks new ground, bringing its fine watchmaking to the world of contemporary art. A new collaboration with a historic and rebellious figure in abstract art, Swiss artist Olivier Mosset. Olivier Mosset was born in Bern, Switzerland in 1944 and entered the art world in the early 1960s.

Insider: Carl Suchy & Söhne Belvedere Danube. The Finest from Vienna but Still Swiss Made.

Carl Suchy & Söhne was founded in 1822 by Austrian watchmaker Carl Suchy and quickly became the most important watchmaking company of the Habsburg Monarchy. In 2017, the brand was revived, and combining Viennese elegance with high Swiss watchmaking skills, the brand now produces its watches in Switzerland. The Belvedere Danube is a perfect story teller of this brand.

Insider: Bianchet Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork Hybrid Blue Carbon Titanium

Devoted to just two collections with a tonneau-shaped case —the Grande Date equipped with a date indicator and flying tourbillon and the B1.618 open-worked with a regular tourbillon—, Bianchet exclusively sells tourbillons at a relatively affordable price point. For those of you who don’t know the difference between a regular tourbillon and a flying tourbillon, we will explain everything you need to know about tourbillon watches right here.

Introducing: Czapek & Cie Antarctique Rattrapante Gold Dust SHH Edition. A 25-piece Limited Edition for SHH Kuala Lumpur.

In the lead-up to the grand opening of the largest SHH boutique to date, Sincere Fine Watches —the exclusive retailer of Czapek in South-East Asia— reached out to the Swiss independent Maison to create a special edition of the Antarctique Rattrapante exclusively for Sincere to commemorate this milestone. As the grand opening of SHH in Kuala Lumpur takes place, Czapek has launched the Antarctique Rattrapante Gold Dust SHH Edition.

Introducing: Reuge Camel Race Musical Box

Reuge is an iconic Swiss company specializing in the production of high-end music boxes. Founded in 1865 in Sainte-Croix, in the canton of Vaud, it is now world-renowned for the quality and beauty of its creations. The Maison has remained true to its Swiss roots by using local materials to make its music boxes. Reuge’s artisans have in-depth knowledge of metal, wood, and art mechanics, enabling them to create music boxes distinguished by excellent precision, incomparable sound, and undeniable beauty.

Posted on November 17, 2023 and filed under News, Reuge, Other Brands, Clocks.

From the Editor: My Thoughts on the Akrivia X Louis Vuitton Collaboration

Akrivia and Rexhep have somewhat of a cult following and it’s not until you get to peruse one of his watches in the metal that you come to realize the great and the not-so-great things about the brand and their watches. Today, as we published the news about the Akrivia X Louis Vuitton LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie, I had to go back to my notes when I dissected the Akrivia AK-06.

Introducing: Akrivia X Louis Vuitton LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie. A 10-Piece Limited Edition.

Louis Vuitton and Rexhep Rexhepi from Akrivia launch the LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie. Following the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives announced in early 2023, Louis Vuitton is embarking on a series of collaborative timepieces with renowned independent watchmakers, with the inaugural project being the LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie born from the collaboration between Atelier Akrivia and Louis Vuitton.

Introducing: Biver 'La Danse Du Temps' Unique Piece. Celebrating Mexico's Day of the Dead.

As a tribute to tradition, culture, and the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead, Pierre and Jean-Claude Biver have decided to create in collaboration with Joel Niño —a Mexican artist—, a unique timepiece for the Salón Internacional de Alta Relojería —SIAR— to be held in Mexico City from October 17th to the 19th, 2023. This unique piece is called La Danse du Temps —The Dance of Time— and it comes seven months after the release of the first piece from this new brand launched by watch industry maven and veteran Jean-Claude Biver and his son Pierre.

From the Editor: Atelier Holgur Frømand. Dissecting the Latest Redefined Diving Watch.

Almost two months ago, Atelier Holgur —a new brand founded by Matthew de Bakker and Asbjørn Simonen-Andersen— presented the Frømand. Since I liked the look of the watch from the press pictures, I decided to ask for a prototype and do a proper review of it. The Frømand is a watch that tries to redefine the diving watch genre by adding certain ‘haute horlogerie’ features seldom found on diving watches.

Introducing: Louis Erard X Konstantin Chaykin Le Régulateur 'Dusk to Dawn'

In a limited edition of 178 pieces comes the new Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Le Régulateur ‘Dusk to Dawn’. Two watches in two different sizes and with two different case finishes. Inspired by the grotesque saw-mouthed cyclopes by the Slavic Likho legend. The watches can be purchased in a quadriptych box that includes four watches —the two previous iterations of this model and the new ones— or in a diptych box that includes both new watches.

Insider: Alpina Alpiner Extreme Regulator. An 888-piece Limited Edition that Looks Amazing in the Metal.

Founded in 1883, Alpina watches have long been revered in the world of horology for their exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design. With its rich history of creating timepieces for 140 years, this Swiss watch brand holds true to its promise of producing high-quality timepieces that are both stylish and reliable and priced just right. Renowned for its expertise in creating professional sports watches, catering to outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike, its collections are divided into air, land, and sea-themed watches.

Introducing: Atelier Holgur Frømand. The Diver's Watch Redefined.

Atelier Holgur is pleased to unveil the Frømand, a model that redefines the divers’ watch genre by encompassing many luxurious features seldom found on subaquatic-themed timepieces. The company looks at horology from a different perspective, keen to deliver quality and value with a responsible approach to commerce. The name Frømand is Danish for ‘frogman’ and it celebrates the military divers of yesteryear, however, the design language is contemporary, ideally suited to the here and now.

Introducing: Frederique Constant X Christian van der Klaauw Tourbillon Planétarium for ONLY Watch Auction

A friendship spanning 25 years, human endeavor, the summit of high-flying watchmaking expertise, and an unprecedented blend of talents have all come together in the Frederique Constant X Christiaan van der Klaauw Tourbillon Planétarium for ONLY Watch 2023 for the charity timepiece auction. This single piece features a Frederique Constant tourbillon and the brand’s remarkable manual finishings alongside Christiaan van der Klaauw’s planetarium —the smallest in the world and the first ever produced for a wristwatch.

Introducing: Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Le Régulateur

Louis Erard has decided to collaborate with master watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin to deliver a very unique-looking regulator with a grotesque saw-mouthed cyclops called Le Régulateur. A mythological figure reinterpreted by the master watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin in two color variations, in limited editions of 178 pieces each, and in a diptych box set limited to 28 pieces.

Introducing: Leica ZM Monochrom Edition Watches

The new Leica ZM Monochrom Edition watches take inspiration from the release of the latest Leica M11 Monochrom camera and honors the most fundamental principles of black and white photography: contrast and light. The Leica ZM Monochrom Edition watch collection consists of two models, both with mechanical manual wound movement developed and produced in-house. The Leica ZM 1 and Leica ZM 2 —a GMT Dual Time Zone—, are now available in the new Monochrom Edition.

News: Bremont Names Davide Cerrato as CEO

Bremont, Britain's largest manufacturer of luxury watches, today announced that it has appointed industry veteran Davide Cerrato as CEO and a member of the Board. Bolstering Bremont's in-house capabilities, Cerrato brings with him extensive experience in branding, product design and development, supply-chain management, and production. Cerrato has a proven track record, having worked with some of the most notable brands in the watch industry including Tudor, Montblanc, Panerai, and HYT Watches.

Posted on May 3, 2023 and filed under Bremont, News, Other Brands.

Introducing: Ressence TYPE 8 Sage Green

After the success of the Ressence TYPE 8 Cobalt Blue, now comes a second iteration of this watch cloaked in a Sage Green dial. TYPE 8 is the purest expression of design from Ressence. This soft, elegant, and highly versatile green instills a sense of optimism and serenity in the lightweight all-titanium timepiece with a total weight of only 42 grams. This new color addition further refines the sixth and latest watch type of the Ressence family collection, perfectly complementing the existing TYPE 8 Cobalt Blue.

Experience: Atelier SLH Horloger Le Mans Edition Cosmograph Daytona

Atelier SLH Horloger is a private independent company specializing in the personalization of exceptional timepieces and they are not affiliated with Rolex SA nor authorized by them to intervene in their products for any reason whatsoever. This company will buy the watches and then develop and finish unique watches for collectors and devotees of exclusive timepieces. Their watches are intended for personal and private use of collectors.