Continuing with its 12th anniversary this year, the brand just released the T1 Series Millésime Edition during Geneva Watch Days last week. In French, millésime refers to a year in which a particular wine was produced. Here we have an exceptional vintage that will be available only from autumn until mid-spring from September 2024 to April 2025 without a limit in terms of quantity but in reduced production and availability.
Insider: Speake-Marin Ripples Skeleton. The Nicest Open-worked Watch of 2024.
Following the success of the Speake-Marin Ripples now comes a Skeleton iteration of this watch fitted with an integrated bracelet. The new Ripples Skeleton is an absolute first at Speake Marin with the new innovative automatic ultra-thin Skeleton calibre SMA07 at just 3.25 mm. Equipped with an integrated micro-rotor and a balance wheel beating at 36,000 vph this cutting-edge movement powers the brand’s latest creation and one of the nicest open-worked watches of 2024, we had the pleasure of perusing the watch in the metal during Geneva Watch Days a few days ago.
Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Secrets Timepiece in Platinum with More Than a 1,000 Diamonds
With a new interpretation of the High Jewellery 101 Secrets watch in Platinum 950, Jaeger-LeCoultre continues to enrich the Calibre 101 collection. First presented in 2023 in diamond-set 18K pink gold, the 101 Secrets timepiece required hundreds of hours of research to create an entirely new design.
Introducing: MB&F Albatross X L’Epée 1839
After 10 years and 15 different clocks, the L’Epée 1839 X MB&F Albatross is by far the most technically audacious co-creation by the two companies. Totaling a whopping 1520 components, Albatross features a striking hour function —chiming both the specific hours on the hour and a single strike on the half-hour— and an automaton composed of 16 pairs of propellers that launch into action every hour.
Introducing: Bianchet B 1.618 Grande Date Sapphire Edition
Bianchet, the Swiss watchmaker renowned for its prestigious tourbillon timepieces, is proud to introduce the B 1.618 Grande Date Sapphire Edition, a timepiece that redefines transparency and elegance in haute horlogerie. This latest model, an exquisite reinterpretation of the award-winning Flying Tourbillon Grande Date B1.618, will be unveiled at the Geneva Watch Days from August 29th to September 2nd, 2024.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self-winding Black Dial
At the confluence of eras and styles, the Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix collection unveiled in 2018 is returning to center stage. The 40 mm pink gold case opts for a black dial and anthracite nubuck calfskin leather strap in an elegant retro-contemporary combination. The collection’s strong identity is inspired by 1950s aesthetics and the iconic Reference 6073 created by Vacheron Constantin in 1956.
Introducing: M.A.D.Editions M.A.D.1S Ice Blue & Purple. Now a Slimmer Watch with a Swiss-Made Movement.
Max Büsser and the MB&F team now debut the fifth edition in the M.A.D.Editions story right in time for Geneva Watch Days, continuing to craft more accessible timepieces that nod to the thrill of the mechanical art universe. The new M.A.D.Editions M.A.D.1S. is a slimmer watch with a single time indication cylinder and powered by a Swiss-made movement.
News: Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad 2024. The 27th Edition of Europe's Highest Altitude Polo Tournament.
Under the official timekeeping of Hublot, the 27th edition of Europe's highest altitude polo tournament was held from August 23rd through the 25th at one of the Bernese Alps’ most prestigious resorts in Gstaad. Players and horses went head-to-head against a dramatic backdrop of Swiss mountains. Amid the majestic, snow-capped Alpine peaks lies a verdant valley, nestled at an altitude of 1,000 meters, through which a lively river runs.
Introducing: L’Epée 1839 T35 Clock. Celebrating the Clockmaker's 185th Anniversary.
To mark its 185th anniversary of continuous existence, L’Epée 1839 presents the T35, a testament to its strong in-house horological knowledge, innovative engineering, and creative designs. Drawing inspiration from iconic 1920s and 1930s race cars, the T35 pays homage to a legendary racing machine that is perhaps considered the greatest race car of all time and one of the most famous and influential racers in automotive history.
Introducing: Louis Erard X The Horophile La Petite Seconde Metropolis
A year after unveiling their collaborative art deco-inspired capsule collection, Louis Erard and The Horophile return with a fourth rendition of La Petite Seconde Metropolis, this time with a sleek green dial that looks to the future rather than the past. Originally conceived as an alternative to the archetypal three-hand watch, La Petite Seconde Metropolis takes a page from New York-style Art Deco design of the 1920s, revisited in a resolutely contemporary spirit.
Introducing: Urwerk EMC SR-71. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a 10-piece Limited Edition.
To celebrate its decade in style, Urwerk’s EMC —for Electronic Mechanical Control watch— has been reinvented clad in the fuselage of the legendary SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft. Released in a limited edition of only 10 pieces, the EMC is a mechanical watch whose concept and movement were envisioned, developed, and created by Urwerk in 2014.
Insider: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Gem-Set Bezel ref. 126579RBR. A Mother-of-Pearl Exquisite Timepiece.
Earlier this year, Rolex presented two new versions of the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in 18K white gold whose dials contrast white and black natural mother-of-pearl and a bezel set with brilliant-cut diamonds. One of the new models is equipped with an Oysterflex strap under reference 126589RBR, while the other one —which we have here— is equipped with a matching Oyster bracelet in 18K white gold under reference 126579RBR.
Experience: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Schiphol Airport Edition and a AP Royal Oak Extra-Thin 15202OR
Landing at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam is always a treat if you like the finer things in life as much as we do. After a long-haul flight on KLM's World Business Class, the perfect way to start your day on the other side of the pond is by enjoying all that this airport has to offer. Schiphol is without a doubt, one of our favorite airports in the world and one that truly offers a great experience if you enjoy the good life.
Insider: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton Steel and Platinum. A Remarkable Example of Skeletonization.
The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton Steel and Platinum ref. PFC912-1020001-100182-EN is a remarkable example of skeletonization. This watch is the epitome of pure skeletonization with its minimalistic design and an ALD —Atomic layer deposition— graphite movement. The dial or ‘lack thereof’ is beautifully skeletonized with a vertical satin-brushed finish along what’s left of the main plate. Applied 18K rose gold indexes mark the hours along with its skeletonized delta hands.
Introducing: Franck Muller X S.T. Dupont Master Lighter. Combining a Watch with a Lighter for the Very First Time.
S.T. Dupont has partnered with renowned Swiss watchmaker, Franck Muller, to create a first-of-its-kind lighter that reveals a double-sided skeleton watch. Named the Master Lighter, this technical achievement took over two years to develop with the skilled artisans at both maisons working closely together on the cutting edge micromechanics. It truly reflects an elite level of craftsmanship that has been developed over generations at S.T. Dupont and Franck Muller.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to Traditional Symbols Limited Editions
Vacheron Constantin presents a series of four limited edition watches, created in close collaboration with the Former Associate Research Librarian of the Palace Museum housed in Beijing's Forbidden City. A cultural tribute with the representation of the ‘Seawater Cliff’ motif, a decorative symbol specific to the imperial court of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The creative expression of the Maison’s profound attachment to the world of artistic crafts and culture through its master artisans.
Rare Bird: Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica à Grand Sonnerie
Jaeger-LeCoutlre is better known as the ‘Watchmaker of Watchmakers’ and we’ve seen some impressive timepieces from them in the past including the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel we perused in 2019. The JLC Hybris Mechanica à Grand Sonnerie was first presented in 2009 in a limited edition of 30 pieces. Combining a striking mechanism with a Westminster chime, a flying tourbillon, and a retrograde perpetual calendar, this watch is a feat of horology of the highest order. Honored to be able to bring you these images and our thoughts on it.
Insider: De Bethune DB Digitale Evergreen. One of Our Favorite Limited Editions.
De Bethune presented the DB Digitale —aka DBD— Evergreen Limited Edition on the first day of Dubai Watch Week 2023 instantly becoming a Middle Eastern icon thanks to its rich hue of green, drawing its inspiration from the profound symbolism of the color green in the extensive history and culture of the Middle East. Presented in a limited edition of only 20 pieces, the DBD Evergreen is one of our favorite editions from De Bethune.
Insider: Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier. Sector Dials are Making a Comeback.
Chopard reaffirms its commitment to the values of Haute Horlogerie promoted by the Fleurier Quality Foundation with a new timepiece certified following the specifications of this independent institution, known as the most demanding in its field. This L.U.C Qualité Fleurier model is the first watch to be awarded this label since Chopard became the sole custodian of the Foundation in 2022. It is also the first in the L.U.C Qualité Fleurier family to be crafted in Lucent Steel –Chopard's alloy featuring exclusive properties and produced with a recycling rate of at least 80%.
Experience: Explaining The Art of Sabrage. The Finest Champagne Ritual.
Whether it’s a special afternoon ritual at one of the St. Regis hotels, Napoleon’s way to celebrate a victory on the battlefield, or simply the coolest way to open a bottle of champagne, that’s exactly what the art of sabrage is about. Sabrage refers to the act of opening a bottle of champagne by sliding a saber over its neck. Now, while many believe that the saber slices the neck of the bottle or pushes the cork out, what in reality happens is that the slight impact of the saber on the seam of the bottle creates a chain reaction that makes the bottle release its pressure by breaking its top cork included.
