Arnold & Son continues its tour of the Ultrathin Tourbillon collection. The A&S8320 calibre unveils its curves, apertures, and details within a 41.5 mm case in either 18K 5N red gold or .950 platinum, each released in a limited edition of 28 timepieces. Encased in this precious housing, Arnold & Son’s flying tourbillon stands out for its finesse and precision.
Introducing: Frederique Constant X Seconde/Seconde/ Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture Limited Edition
An incredible collaboration between Frederique Constant and artists Seconde/Seconde/ to demonstrate the extent of the Manufacture’s manual assembly with two Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture Limited Editions imbued with a touch of humor and folly.
News: The Rolex Watchmaking Training Center Accepting Applications for Inaugural Class in Dallas, Texas
The Rolex Watchmaking Training Center located in Dallas, TX was created in 2023 to prepare and educate the next generation of Rolex-certified watchmakers, furthering Rolex’s mission to create a stable and sustainable future for watchmaking in the United States.
Insider: Alpina Alpiner Extreme Chronograph Automatic. A Great Looking Panda That is Built Like a Tank.
The new Alpina Alpiner Extreme Chronograph Automatic is a watch that we’ve been wanting to review since its release at the end of 2023 and here we have it now. A sturdy, well-crafted chronograph built like a tank that can take on the daily abuse of tool watch-seeking aficionados. And above all, this watch won’t break the bank.
Introducing: MB&F LM Perpetual EVO Icy Blue
First presented in 2020, the MB&F LM Perpetual EVO was first released with a zirconium case and three dial plates in PVD/CVD colors, including black, blue, and atomic orange. A year later, a titanium edition with a green CVD dial plate followed. Now in 2024, MB&F is adding a new icy blue dial plate in the same highly resistant titanium case, replacing its green predecessor.
The Watch Collectors: @TheTexasWatchCollector. A True Texan and a Lover of All Things AP and Rolex.
@TheTexasWatchCollector is one of our favorite watch collectors in the Lone Star State whom we met through Instagram. While his Instagram account is not one of those with thousands of followers, we enjoy his posts with a true Texan charm and a down-to-earth attitude. With an impressive collection heavy on the Audemars Piguet side of things, his comradery and positivity come through his posts on the gram.
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.
Introducing: Omega Constellation Meteorite Dials. No Two Dials Are the Same.
Since 1952, the OMEGA Constellation has been inspired by the precise movement of the stars. For this special model, that stellar theme is taken one step further, with the introduction of a captivating meteorite dial. A new range of models featuring distinctly unique dials created from meteorite where no two dials are the same.
Introducing: Louis Moinet Astronef Techno Unique Piece
The latest creation from Louis Moinet is the new Astronef Techno matching revolutionary mechanics with high-end materials. Both innovative and very expressive, the Astronef Techno is a 43.5 mm timepiece in Grade-5 titanium and sapphire crystal that pairs a silicon wafer engraved dial with microelectronic circuits, and yellow hands with an ingenious double satellite tourbillon, producing an incredible visual spectacle.
Introducing: Girard-Perregaux Laureato 34 High Jewelry Unique Piece. Set with 1,791 Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
Girard-Perregaux has unveiled the Laureato 34 mm High Jewelry, a unique piece housed in an 18K pink gold case set with 1,791 brilliant cut diamonds and a crown set with an amethyst to celebrate the year 1791 when Girard-Perregaux was founded. The history of Girard-Perregaux can be traced back to 1791 when Jean-François Bautte, just 19 years of age, signed his first watches in Geneva.
Experience: Edmundo Dantes 'Exclusivo Mexico'. As Rare as Finding a NOS 5711/1R.
Named after ‘Edmond Dantés’ the main character in the novel ‘Le Comte de Monte-Cristo’ —The Count of Montecristo— by Alexandre Dumas, the Edmundo Dantes El Conde Belicoso —the belligerent Count— cigar is the last regional edition exclusive to Mexico that was released by Habanos S.A. at the end of 2016.
News: Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin Extend Partnership
Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin celebrate a three-year partnership, five exclusive limited-edition watches, and the beginning of a new cycle of creative collaboration by extending the partnership with the British automaker Aston Martin Lagonda and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.
The Watch Collectors: @TheHoracle. West Coast Collector with 50+ Watches in His Collecting Journey.
@TheHoracle is one of our favorite watch collectors we met through Instagram. His close to 36K followers are delighted daily with some amazing watch photography that he posts. Located on the West Coast he’s a true watch collector in all the sense of the word.
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.
From the Editor: Piaget Polo 79. Hands-On with the Hottest Release of 2024 Thus Far.
As part of the new releases celebrating the 150th anniversary of Piaget, yesterday Monday February 5, 2024, Piaget dropped the hottest watch of 2024 thus far. Referred to by many as the next big thing in gold watches, the new Piaget Polo 79 is a watch that needs to be seen in person to fully appreciate it.
Introducing: Piaget Polo 79. The Revival of an Icon from the 1980s.
To kick off the 150th anniversary of the brand this year 2024, Piaget is launching the Polo 79, a reinvited version of the classic polo watch that was iconized in the 1970s. In the 1970s, Mr. Yves Piaget blended his love of horses, sport, and highlife into one single timepiece that became an icon of the glamor of the 70s and 80s and that was the Piaget Polo.
The Watch Collectors: @LinoIeluzziOfficial From Al Bazar Milano. One of the 50 Most Elegant Men in the World.
Considered by many publications as one of the fifty most elegant men on the planet, Lino Ieluzzi is easily recognizable by his double-breasted suits, the light blue color palette he usually chooses, and his iconic ‘lucky # 7’ embroidered ties. To us, Lino is the epitome of a true watch collector with an unlimited love for watches and we recognize him by his hands and what’s on his wrist.
Introducing: Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 Victoria Beckham Limited Edition
Today, Breitling introduces a new line of timepieces co-designed with fashion icon Victoria Beckham. The Chronomat Automatic 36 Victoria Beckham collection is limited to just 1,500 pieces and is the result of a one-of-a-kind collaboration between the luxury watchmaker and the celebrated fashion icon. When Victoria Beckham launched her eponymous clothing line in 2008, fashion’s biggest players waited with bated breath to see her catwalk debut.
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.
Introducing: TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox Tourbillon Chronograph
Inspired by the iconic Heuer Carrera DATO layout from the 1960s and adding a version with the famous tourbillon movement, comes the new TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox Tourbillon Chronograph ref. CBS5011.FC6566 with a circular-brushed teal green colored dial in a 42 mm stainless steel case.
