Today, silently without any press release, Audemars Piguet adds up a black full ceramic Royal Oak Chrono ref. 26240CE.OO.1225CE.01. This all-black 41 mm Royal Oak Chronograph fully crafted in black ceramic and contrasted with subtle pink gold accents is endowed with the collection’s latest design evolution and “50-year” anniversary oscillating weight.
From the Editor: The 90 Nominated Timepieces for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2022
As an Academy member of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, I cast my votes last month for the watches to become the nominees for the 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Along with other 649 members from around the world, we submitted our votes digitally to narrow down the list from 254 watches—entered into this year’s competition— down to 90 selected timepieces.
From the Editor: Finally Got an Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch. Here's What I Really Think About It.
t only took me five months and five days to finally be able to find a MoonSwatch at the Swatch Boutique at North Park Mall in Dallas, Texas. The Omega x Swatch Bioceramic MoonSwatch landed at the Swatch boutiques on March 26, 2022, a day before I headed to Switzerland for Watches & Wonders 2022. During my trip to Switzerland, I was able to peruse the MoonSwatch ‘Mission to Uranus’ —no pun intended—
Introducing: MB&F LM Split Escapement EVO
The MB&F EVO line was conceived for an active lifestyle and after the release of the MB&F LM Perpetual EVO and the MB&F LM Sequential EVO, Max Büsser and Friends have decided to release the new LM Split Escapement EVO. Released in two versions, one with an icy-cool light blue finish and the other with a black finish on its dial, the new LM Split Escapement EVO is pure fire and ice.
Introducing: MB&F LM Split Escapement EVO Beverly Hills Limited Edition
The MB&F EVO line was conceived for an active lifestyle and after the release of the MB&F LM Perpetual EVO and the MB&F LM Sequential EVO, Max Büsser and Friends have decided to release the new LM Split Escapement EVO. Released in two versions, one with an icy-cool light blue finish and the other with a black finish on its dial, the new LM Split Escapement EVO is pure fire and ice.
Introducing: De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar DB25sQP. A New 40 mm Titanium Case.
At Geneva Watch Days 2022, De Bethune unveils a new 40 mm titanium case in its perpetual calendar collection. The new DB25 Perpetual Calendar features a two-tone silver and blue dial. A classic interpretation of the DB25 with a radiating guilloché pattern adorning 12 sectors, integrated lugs, and a new 40mm titanium case.
Introducing: CODE41 Mecascape Sublimation 1. An Incredible Pocket Watch and Objet d'Art.
Birth of the first ‘Mecascape’ —a contraction of mechanical and landscape—, named Sublimation 1 by CODE41, it is a new mechanical watch object that transcends the usual dimensions and reveals a new architectural vision of time, space, volume, and light. The most modern-looking pocket watch and what we call an objet d’art.
Introducing: Panerai Luminor BiTempo. Two New Dual Time Zone Watches PAM01360 & PAM01361.
The new Panerai Luminor BiTempo watches affirm the brand’s Italian DNA with new design features. The new PAM01360 and PAM 01361 are presented in 44 mm stainless steel cases and with black and blue dials respectively. The spirit that defines Panerai watches and the people who wear them is not confined to a specific pursuit or destination; instead, it is a way of being that extends to any endeavor, a passionate engagement with the world that reaches beyond a single point on a map or location.
Introducing: ArtyA Purity Tourbillon Chameleon. Its Nano-Sapphire Case Changes Colors with Artificial Light.
This year, ArtyA is turning this notion on its head with a world’s first. For the first time ever, ArtyA brings Nano-Sapphire technology into the watch industry to change the color of the sapphire crystal case itself. The new ArtyA Purity Tourbillon Chameleon features a nano-sapphire crystal case —measuring 46 mm in diameter— that just as its name conveys is a true chameleon.
Introducing: Byrne GyroDial. A New Independent Swiss Watch with Changing Indexes on its Dial.
It took three years of research and development at Le Temps Manufacture in Fleurier, Switzerland, to give birth to this patented animation complication. The new Byrne GyroDial watch is one watch with four relatively different looks. With its made-to-measure movement, Byrne invented the evolutionary watch. Every evening at midnight, or whenever you choose, there is a changing of the four cardinal indexes on the GyroDial.
Breaking News: Horopedia.org to Launch August 30th. The World's First Multilingual Online Encyclopedia About Watchmaking.
The Watchmaking world finally got its own ‘Wikipedia’ of watchmaking. The first universal and multilingual encyclopedia dedicated exclusively to the world of watchmaking will be unveiled on Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 at 10 am CET —Geneva Time— in Geneva, Switzerland, during a press conference in the Geneva Watch Days 2022 Pavilion. Open to everyone, from big companies and watchmakers to the general public, neutral, and independent digital platforms.
Introducing: Bianchet Tourbillon B1.618 Openworked Carbon Orange
The genesis of Bianchet dates back to 2017 when Rodolfo Festa Bianchet and his wife Emmanuelle Festa Bianchet decided to launch the watch brand. Rodolfo, is a successful fintech entrepreneur and the former CEO of Riflexo —a software firm based in Turin that developed the first online trading application for mobile phones.
From the Editor: Watch Theft is on the Rise Globally. As a Victim, I Tell You What to Do to Protect Yourself.
Watch theft is on the rise around the world and almost every week I get to see posts on Instagram about someone being robbed. This morning, I woke up to the video making the rounds on social media of a gentleman driving a Bugatti in London while two individuals in scooters smashed his window. In cities like London, Barcelona, Rome, Miami, Las Vegas, Mexico City, Bogota, Saint-Tropez, and Mykonos just to name a few, it is no longer safe to walk around with a nice watch on your wrist.
From the Archives: Because Every Watch Has a Story. 'Dad's Missing Watch' by Matt Jackson.
Today, we start a new installment called 'Watch Stories', because every vintage watch, passed down family heirloom or preowned watch comes with a little bit of history. Unlike the rest of our content, these stories are shared and written by the actual watch collectors owning these watches. For these new section, our involvement will be limited to photographing the watches in their full glory and to editing, proofreading and style correcting the write-ups.
From the Editor: 20 Watch Pics That Will Make You Want to Buy Every Watch in Them
Watch pictures are one of the most important things when making the decision of buying a watch before seeing it on metal. You and I have drooled a million times over the thousands of watch pics that are posted on Instagram on a daily basis, across watch publications like mine, or throughout the most visited watch fora. Many of us have purchased watches from listings online just because the pictures were that good. Ultimately, there is a saying that says: “A picture conveys more than a thousand words.”
Experience: Dubai with a Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual
In proper WCL style, a trip to Dubai is not complete unless you’ve stayed at what is referred to as the most luxurious hotel in the world. The Burj Al Arab Jumeirah —not to be mistaken with the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world— is not only one of Dubai’s most photographed buildings but also an iconic white sail-shaped building that hides a level of luxury accommodations and decor splendor within its walls, that has no parallel.
Watch Auctions: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph 'Hampton Court Edition' to be Auctioned by Phillips. Benefiting The Prince’s Trust Charity.
At the Concours of Elegance 2022, A. Lange & Söhne will present a one-of-a-kind version of the 1815 Chronograph that will be auctioned off in Geneva by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo on November 6, 2022. The proceeds of the unique timepiece, featuring a solid-silver dial and a hand-engraved hinged cuvette, will go to The Prince’s Trust, a youth charity set up by HRH The Prince of Wales.
From the Editor: What is in Reality a Handmade Watch?
Many watches out there claim to be handmade but only a few can make that cut. The Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 is one of them. With 95% of this timepiece —including the hairspring— made using only hand-operated tools and 6,000 hours of work —three years of man-hours—, the Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 is in reality as handmade as a watch can get. A handmade watch requires to be made mostly by hand or utilizing processes that are hand operated, I’d say to at least 70%.
Experience: Fauré Le Page Back Up 32 Paris Blue Backpack. Perfect Match to a Patek Philippe 5524.
It is no secret that here at WCL we love all things Fauré Le Page. The latest addition to the collection is their new backpack called the Back Up 32 Paris Blue Ecailles Canvas. Available in three different sizes, the 32 is the largest one, this backpack is one of the nicest items we’ve gotten from Fauré Le Page. The backpack usually comes in steel grey —black—, empire green, red ivress, or Paris blue. Measuring 32 cm —12.6 inches— in width at the base by 34 cm —13.8 inches— in height and 11.3 cm —4.3 inches— in depth, the Fauré Le Page Back Up 32 Paris Blue is perfect for daily use or when you are traveling around the world in style.
Insider: Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu Titanium. What Makes this Watch Special?
When Hublot released the Big Bang Sang Bleu we called it a horological multifaceted wrist sculpture because it doesn’t tell the time in a conventional way and its multifaceted case is more of a sculpture than a watch case. Similar in looks to the Hublot Orlinski collaborations, the Sang Bleu has gone above and beyond when it comes to the design of its case.
