The moment we sat down with Edouard Meylan CEO and Owner of H. Moser & Cie. during Watches & Wonders 2024 last week, we knew we were in for a real treat. The new H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton is one of those watches that we were looking forward to seeing in the metal and what better way than to have the watch presented to us by Edouard Meylan.
W&W 2024: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Titanium Blue (Live Pics)
Vacheron Constantin is expanding its range of titanium watches with a new Overseas Tourbillon model this time with a blue lacquered dial. Entirely made of titanium with a 42.5 mm case and a bracelet, crown, and bezel also in titanium, the new Overseas Tourbillon Titanium Blue ref. 6000V/210T-H032 is the perfect successor to the first titanium Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton presented in 2022.
W&W 2024: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time Sunburst Green (Live Pics)
One of our favorites is the new Overseas Dual Time Sunburst Green Dial ref. 7920V/210R-B965 which could have easily been released as a special edition for Mexico because of the combination of the green dial and the red accents on the AM/PM indicator and on the dual time pointer hand.
W&W 2024: Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual (Live Pics). A Favorite New Release.
We eagerly awaited our appointment at Watches & Wonders 2024 with Jaeger-LeCoultre to get our hands on one of the most exciting releases of 2024 in Geneva. The Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual marks a new era for the Duometre Collection with an innovative tourbillon constructed on three axes a first for Jaeger-LeCoultre. Pushing the boundaries of haute horlogerie, the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 388 features an entirely new tourbillon construction that makes the tourbillon spin on three axes to create a ‘spinning top’ effect. This new calibre 388 also incorporates a perpetual calendar with a grande date indication at 3 o’clock.
W&W 2024: Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time ref. 5164G-001 Blue-Gray (Live Pics)
The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time ref. 5164 appears for the very first time in 18K white gold and features an opaline blue-gray dial with an Aquanaut embossed pattern. This refined shade is echoed on the blue-gray rubber strap with an 18K white gold fold-over clasp. The new Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time ref. 5164G-001 Blue-Gray dial is for sure the type of watch you need to see in person to fully appreciate it.
W&W 2024: Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5980/60G 'Denim' Blue-Gray Dial (Live Pics)
The Patek Philippe Nautilus flyback chronograph ref. 5980 reappears now cloaked in 18K white gold and featuring an opaline blue-gray dial horizontally embossed. This refined shade is echoed on the blue-gray denim-patterned calfskin strap with a white gold Nautilus fold-over clasp. The watch is also delivered with an additional blue-gray composite material strap with a fabric pattern.
W&W 2024: Patek Philippe In-Line Perpetual Calendar ref. 5236P-010 Salmon Dial (Live Pics)
First presented in 2021, Patek Philippe introduced a new perpetual calendar with an innovative patented one-line display that displays the day, the date, and the month on a single line in an elongated aperture beneath 12 o'clock. Now, for Watches & Wonders 2024, Patek Philippe presents the 5236P with a salmon-colored dial. The first iteration of the Patek Philippe In-Line Perpetual Calendar ref. 5236P featured a gorgeous blue dial; however, here at WCL we have a soft spot for salmon dials.
W&W 2024: Rolex Perpetual 1908 Platinum Ice Blue Guilloché Dial ref. 52506 (Live Pics)
The Perpetual 1908 is now available in a .950 platinum 39mm case with an ice blue guilloché dial. The hue of this dial is in line with the exclusive use by Rolex of ice blue dials on platinum cases. For this new Rolex Perpetual 1908, the brand has tapped into a more traditional watchmaking approach by decorating the dial with hand guilloché.
W&W 2024: Rolex Day-Date 36 Everose Blue-Green Dial ref. 128395TBR (Live Pics)
Equipped with a 36 mm 18K Everose gold —Rolex’s proprietary alloy made in its foundry— case, this new version of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 introduces a blue-green dial unlike any other. New for the collection, the Day-Date 36 Everose Blue-Green Dial ref. 128395TBR features a bezel set with 60 trapeze-cut diamonds and a dial with 10 baguette-cut diamonds serving as markers.
W&W 2024: Rolex Day-Date 40 Everose Slate Ombré Dial ref. 228235 (Live Pics)
Equipped with a 40 mm 18K Everose gold —Rolex’s proprietary alloy made in its foundry— case, this new version of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 introduces a smoky slate ombré dial. This new ombré hue offers a delicate transition between light at the center of the dial and darkness around the edge. Graced with faceted, deconstructed Roman numerals and faceted index hour markers in 18K pink gold, this dial represents the continuity of a design that we introduced in the 1980s and relaunched in 2019.
W&W 2024: Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 126710GRNR (Live Pics). Let's Nickname it the 'Shadow GMT'.
For the first time, the Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 126710 in stainless steel is cloaked with a new cerachrom bezel insert in grey and black just like that insert introduced in 2023 for the 18K yellow gold GMT-Master II model ref. 126718GRNR. This time the new GMT-Master II also features a 40 mm case where either the Oyster or Jubilee bracelets are interchangeable unlike on previous models where if the watch was fitted with a jubilee bracelet, the case wouldn’t take an oyster bracelet.
W&W 2024: Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon (Live Pics). The World's Thinnest Tourbillon.
Pushing the boundaries of Haute Horlogerie now comes the new Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon. Its dimensions, which truly stretch the limits of watchmaking feasibility, with a diameter of 41.5 mm and a thickness of only 2 mm, make it the thinnest tourbillon watch on the market. The blue PVD-treated cobalt alloy case is water resistant to 20 meters and the watch is simply unreal. A glorious way to celebrate 150 years of history at Piaget.
W&W 2024: The New Hermès Cut Collection (Live Pics)
A new collection of watches from Hermès for women makes its appearance at Watches & Wonders 2024. The new Hermès Cut is equipped with a 36 mm case making it perfectly unisex. The circular satin-brushed stainless steel case features highly polished areas and is fitted with a anti-reflective treated sapphire crystal on front and back. The new Hermès Cut New Collection comes with a stainless steel bracelet or a rubber strap and equipped with an interchangeable strap system that allows for the watch to be worn with either.
W&W 2024: Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Petite Seconde in Rose Gold and in Platinum (Live Pics)
One of our favorite watches at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new Parmigiani Toric Petite Seconde. The Toric Petite Seconde has been revived with a more contemporary look but still maintaining all the design cues from the original model designed by Michel Parmigiani in 1996 for the launch of the brand. Equipped with manual wound solid gold movements, gold ‘cheve’ dials, gold hands and released in 18K rose gold ref. PFC940-2010001-300181-EN or in .950 platinum ref. PFC940-2010004-300181-EN, the Toric Petite Seconde is a flawless execution that exudes ‘haute horlogerie’ all the way.
W&W 2024: A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon 'Lumen' Honeygold (Live Pics)
The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon 'Lumen' Honeygold ref. 740.055FE unites three grand complications including a flyback chronograph with a precisely jumping minute counter, an instantaneously switching perpetual calendar with an outsize date as well as a one-minute tourbillon with stop seconds. The masterpiece also reveals its radiant personality in the dark ‒ thanks to the semi-transparent dial and the luminous coating. Additionally, the case stands out because of the particular hardness and incomparable resplendence of Lange-exclusive honey gold.
W&W 2024: Piaget Polo Date 150th Anniversary Edition (Live Pics)
For Watches and Wonders 2024, Piaget is once again bridging the gap between past and present. For this year’s exhibition, they have struck the perfect chord between the bright gadroons of the historic Piaget Polo and the casual-chic allure of the iconic Piaget Polo Date with a ladies and a men’s watch celebrating the 150th anniversary.
W&W 2024: Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual
For Watches & Wonders 2024 Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual, an innovative tourbillon constructed on three axes to create a unique kinematic effect —a first for Jaeger-LeCoultre. Pushing the boundaries of inventiveness further than ever, the new Calibre 388 features an entirely new tourbillon construction: one that spins on three axes to create a ‘spinning top’ effect. Beating at a frequency of 28,800 vph to further enhance chronometry, Calibre 388 also incorporates a perpetual calendar with a grande date indication.
W&W 2024: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date and Patrimony Manual-Winding
New diameter, new dial and strap colors, customization: the collection continues to be firmly rooted in the modernity of its era with three new models. Two manual-winding models in white gold or pink gold feature a new 39 mm diameter, an antique silver-toned dial, a closed case back providing scope for personalized engraving and two new strap colors in azure blue or olive-green. Lastly, a new white gold model with moon phases and retrograde date with an old-silver-toned dial and an olive-green alligator strap.
W&W 2024: Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Quantieme Lunaire in Stainless Steel
In 2024, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a new generation of Duometre timepieces, among them a reinterpretation of the Duometre Quantieme Lunaire ref. Q604848J —Moon Phase. This is also the first Duometre piece to ever be offered in steel, its eye-catching blue dial, paired with a new case, lends a decidedly contemporary air to a timeless and distinctive design.
W&W 2024: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Titanium Now with Blue Dial
Vacheron Constantin is expanding its range of titanium watches with a new Overseas Tourbillon model this time with a blue lacquered dial. Entirely made of titanium, from its 42.5 mm case to bracelet and from crown to bezel, this model graced with the collection's emblematic blue dial is powered by ultra-thin self-winding Calibre 2160.
