For some, it is powder pink or pastel; for others, a subtle blend of beige and salmon, apricot, and grapefruit. Intriguing and undefinable, the new Hublot Big Bang Millennial Pink takes its place today as a pink which is not in the exclusive realm of women, nor that of men, but truly a symbol of a completely new generation. This special hue marks a seismic shift that will change the status quo: established traditional values are being reconsidered through a lens of positivity.
News: Presenting the Urwerk EMC Time Hunter Desert Sage
Out-of-the-box, out of competition and out of this world as befits any Urwerk creation, the new EMC Time Hunter features an unprecedented surface finishing ensuring an amazing result: a military beige chronometer teamed with a camouflage canvas strap that earns it the nickname Desert Sage. Its case withstands the test of time thanks to a ceramic-type lacquer treatment. The latter, beyond its protective properties, beautifully enhances the finely grained surface of the micro-bead-blasted steel.
Insider: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 44 Ceramic ref. 26405CE with Live Photos
The just-released Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore ref. 26405 in 44 mm is a watch that is definitely better appreciated in person and in live pictures than it is in stock images. Loved by many and hated by others, especially those that can’t even afford to buy one, the new Royal Oak Offshore 44 in black ceramic is available in three different bezel/pusher combinations.
News: Presenting the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Two-Tone and New Smoked Lacquered Dials
A year after its official launch, Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet continues to evolve with five new Time and Date references and five new Chronograph models. Adorned with complex lacquered dials and a palette of deep colors, these novelties offer a new contemporary twist to this timeless round watch. Rising to a new challenge, Audemars Piguet craftspeople have affirmed their creative vision via new smoked lacquered dials with sunburst pattern in hues of blue, burgundy, purple, as well as light and dark grey.
News: Presenting the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Mokarran Limited Edition
The new Blancpain Bathyscaphe Mokarran Limited Edition is a special watch dedicated to protecting the great hammerhead shark. With the creation of the emblematic Fifty Fathoms diver's watch in the early 1950s, Blancpain played a leading role in the discovery of the splendors of the underwater world. Since then, the brand has been actively committed to the exploration and protection of the oceans. The most recent initiative supported by its Blancpain Ocean Commitment —BOC— program is devoted to the study of the great hammerhead shark in French Polynesia.
News: Presenting the Kudoke 2 Nocturne Limited Edition
Stefan Kudoke’s passion for watchmaking handcraft began at an early age when two skilled master craftsmen imbued in him an appreciation and love of the mechanical processes of timekeeping. Although not born into a long family tradition in watchmaking, Stefan finished his studies by graduating with honors. He continued to study and refine his skills at the Glashütte Original manufacture in the studio for complications and prototypes. He then continued his professional development in the service department for Breguet, Blancpain, and Omega in New York. But that is not the end of the story.
News: Presenting the Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline
A recipient of prizes at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève —GPHG— in 2010, 2015 and 2018 and with a name that often gets confused with the Laurent Perrier champagne, Laurent Ferrier is one of those independent brands that hold a special aura with its clean simple designs where the craftsmanship makes the difference. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the brand is presenting a very classical watch featuring a timeless dial and case ensemble.
Experience: Hendrick's Orbium Limited Edition. In a Blue Bottle That Perfectly Matches the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time.
Hendrick’s Gin is produced by the family-owned William Grant & Sons distillery in Scottland and their gin is distilled at the Girvan distillery that mainly focuses on distilling whiskey. What makes Hendrick’s so unique is their blend of nine botanicals that include Bulgarian roses and specially selected cucumbers. While the rest of their botanicals —orange peel, yarrow, juniper berries, angelica root, and orris root amongst others—…
News: Presenting the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue
Ever faithful to its long tradition of blue sports watches, Tudor now offers a Navy Blue version of its flagship model, the Black Bay Fifty-Eight. The Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue gets its name from its color, of course, but also from the year 1958, in which the first Tudor divers’ watch waterproof to 200 meters —660 ft—, reference 7924 or “Big Crown”, was presented. Among other aesthetic nods to this historic watch, this model offers a 39 mm diameter case in 316L stainless steel in keeping with the characteristic proportions of the 1950s.
News: Presenting the Richard Mille RM 11-05 Cermet Limited Edition
First used by Audemars Piguet on watches like the Royal Oak Offshore Schumacher and the Royal Oak Offshore Jarno Trulli, Cermet was first used by AP on the Jarno Trulli in 2010 and then an all three iterations of the Schumi. Cermet is a very advanced composite typically used in creating heat shields for space shuttles and its name is the result of the contraction of the words “ceramic” and “metal”. Cermet is anti-corrosive and extremely hard with a hardness rating of 2,360 Vickers.
News: Presenting the Genus GNS1.2 TD Damascene Titanium
After inventing a new way of telling time, without dials or hands, Genus introduces a timepiece in Damascene Titanium. It is a rare material in Haute Horlogerie. An ancient technique that involves a savoir-faire as challenging as it is subtle. It is called Mokume-gane in Japan, where the method has been used for making katana sword blades since the 17th century. In the heart of the forge, the hammering and folding of layer upon layer of titanium is a craft reserved for the best.
News: Presenting the Breguet Tradition Dame ref. 7038
With this new Tradition Dame model, Breguet offers a contemporary reinterpretation of an aesthetic conceived by the House’s founder in the late eighteenth century. Visible from the dial, the movement, deep brown in color, takes up the symmetrical architecture of the historic subscription watch. This innovative timepiece design was created by Abraham-Louis Breguet, in Paris, in the wake of the French Revolution, following a long trip to Switzerland during which he had mused on a great number of projects.
News: Presenting the Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde ref. 7097
In 2005, the House of Breguet launched the Tradition collection of timepieces distinguished by a unique construction: the movement components are showcased on top of the main plate. This year the original and remarkable line presents a new design version of the Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097 with a blue-colored guilloché dial. This new model will be exclusively available in Breguet boutiques.
Eye Candy: The Art of Painting with Jaquet Droz Ateliers d'Art Petite Heure Minute Tiger
When it comes to watch brands, Jaquet Droz is very well known for the artistic timepieces they make. In the 18th century, the watch masters in the Jaquet-Droz family were pioneers in the art of luxury decoration, generating work for an entire generation of craftsmen. The Ateliers d'Art collection from the brand highlights different horological art techniques including painting, enameling, paillonné enameling, intaglio printing, bas-relief engraving, and sculpting, amongst other watch art techniques.
News: Phillips Watches Achieves Over 30 Million Swiss Francs in The Geneva Watch Auction XI
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo achieves over CHF 30 million in the Geneva Watch Auction XI with 100% of lots sold and a record number of 2,000 online bidders. New world records at auction include a Patek Philippe Reference 1518 from 1948 in pink gold with pink dial selling for CHF 3.4 million Swiss Francs—$3.6 million USD— and two extremely rare F.P. Journe watches, a Tourbillon Souverain and a Resonance both from his original “Souscription” Series achieving a combined total of CHF 2.4 million Swiss Francs.
News: Presenting the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 44 Black Ceramic ref. 26405
Audemars Piguet is presenting three new versions of the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 44 mm. Each of these three new watches includes a new dial design, a black ceramic case, and a textured rubber strap unlike any other strap ever released by the brand. Fitted with a choice of smoked blue, green, or grey dials, and with totally new Arabic numerals instead of the customarily applied markers, the green and blue references feature matching ceramic bezels, and push-pieces, and screw-locked crown also in ceramic.
News: MB&F Launches New E-Commerce to Sell Watches, Clocks, and Goodies from their M.A.D. Gallery
The last few months have been challenging, forcing companies across all sectors to rethink their business models. At MB&F this involved finding new ways to stay close to clients without being physically present since 24 out of their 27 points of sale were closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Offering customers an e-commerce option has become an essential part of the mix but they are doing that with a twist. Today, MB&F has announced its new e-commerce concept.
Experience: OPP France Lace-up Suede Sneakers Blue. A Perfect Match to Those Blue Dials.
A few weeks ago we came across the OPP France sneakers on IG and it was love at first sight. OPP stands for the eponymous designer O'Papillon and its partners in Paris. OPP has been able to master the concept of simplicity and fashion fusion and every one of their sneakers reflects the designer’s taste, full of traditional but at the same time rebellious personality. With a slight vintage look reminiscent of sneakers from the 70s and 80s, the OPP France Lace-up suede sneakers offer the perfect combination of fabric, suede, and patent leather in a striking color palette available in five different color combinations.
Experience: Audemars Piguet Highland Park Village Dallas. A Very Long Awaited Boutique.
Rumors about the opening of an Audemars Piguet Boutique in Dallas had been going on for a while after Eiseman Jewelers quit carrying the brand back in 2018. While many watch collectors thought that Dallas would never have an Audemars Piguet Boutique —as this is a major Rolex town—, to everyone’s surprise, the work for the boutique started last summer. Opened in partnership with Material Goods out of New York City, the new Audemars Piguet Boutique was set to open months ago but the Covid-19 pandemic drastically delayed the opening date.
News: Presenting the Ulysse Nardin Diver X Nemo Point
The Ulysse Nardin Diver X Nemo Point is a timepiece for the Everest of the Seas issued in a limited edition of 300 pieces and instantly recognizable by the “X” on its dial. The new Diver X Nemo Point limited edition celebrates sailors and its name refers to the location in the ocean that is farthest from the land. This location crossed by many sailors is located in the South Pacific off of the coast of Chile and gets his name after Jules Verne’s seafaring Captain Nemo from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas and The Mysterious Island.
