Richard Mille presents the new RM 032 Automatic Flyback Chronograph Ultimate Edition, a timepiece for conquering the deepest depths of the ocean. As the latest and final model of the RM 032 collection, this Ultimate Edition combines technical performance with Richard Mille’s signature style and robustness.
Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Hybris Mechanica Calibre 362. An Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater and Flying Tourbillon.
Universally acclaimed not only for its technical ambition but also for its aesthetic purity, the Master Hybris Mechanica Calibre 362 is a testament to La Grande Maison’s inventiveness and exceptional watchmaking skill. It was, at the time of its launch, one of the world’s thinnest minute repeater wristwatch with a tourbillon in production.
Insider: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 948 World Time
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 948 World Time elegantly combines sophisticated horological craftsmanship with a global timekeeping function. Featuring a stunning champlevé enamel dial, the watch displays 24 time zones marked by a rotating outer ring, allowing wearers to effortlessly track the time across major cities worldwide.
Introducing: Hublot Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic with a Case Made of 25 HEAD Racquets and 32 Lacoste Polos
Inspired by Djokovic’s incredible record-breaking achievements, Hublot designed a watch that captures Hublot Ambassador Novak Djokovic’s agility on the court and highlights Hublot’s approach to sustainable innovation. Together, they present an extraordinary watch. The new Hublot Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic is made of Djokovic’s HEAD racquets and Lacoste polos used by the tennis player and recycled to create this new material.
Introducing: TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Pink
TAG Heuer pays a playful tribute to the vibrancy of Las Vegas with the latest Monaco Chronograph Pink ref. CBL218B.FT6236 right on time for the weekend of the 2024 Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix. As the sun sets over the dazzling skyline of Las Vegas, illuminating the world-famous Strip in a kaleidoscope of colors, the essence of the city comes alive. It is a place where excitement and playfulness reign, where the pulse of life beats to a rhythm of excitement and adventure.
From the Editor: Yoon Ahn Founder of Ambush Leaks AP Royal Oak Extra-Thin 'Jumbo' X KAWS
As I was going through my Instagram this morning, I found a repost from KAWS of an image posted by Yoon Ahn the founder of fashion brand Ambush Design Company. The picture shows what appears to be a special Royal Oak Extra-Thin ‘Jumbo’ ref. 16202BA or 16202OR in collaboration with KAWS.
If I had any respect left for Audemars Piguet, now it is gone.
From the Editor: My Honest Thoughts on the Audemars Piguet X KAWS Tourbillon 'Companion'
First of all, I won’t continue to beat a dead horse with this editorial while I express my honest thoughts on the just released Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon 'Companion' X KAWS. By now, my perspective on Audemars Piguet as a watch brand and on the course it has taken in the last three years has not changed. Where I feel the brand is today is something I never expected after becoming a hardcore lover of all things AP and a real AP collector in 1998.
Introducing: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon 'Companion' X KAWS
Continuing with their recent collaborations and their involvement with artists and celebrities, Audemars Piguet presents a new watch in collaboration with the artist KAWS. The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon 'Companion' X KAWS reference 26656TI.GG.D019VE.01 reinforces Audemars Piguet’s curiosity and ongoing dialogue with the cultural world.
Introducing: Universal Genève Polerouter SAS Tribute Timepieces
Finally, after its revival, Universal Genève just announced three tribute Polerouter timepieces honoring SAS —Scandinavian Airlines System— the air carrier for Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. One of the three timepieces will be auctioned at Phillips Watches to mark the 70th anniversary of the first SAS Transpolar Pole Route flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles in 1954.
Breaking News: Richard Mille to Open Boutique in Dallas, Texas. Coming Spring 2025.
To continue to show the importance of Dallas as one of the top watch markets in the U.S., Richard Mille will be opening a boutique in the Spring of 2025 in Highland Park Village, Texas. In the last eight years we’ve seen Dallas transform in terms of watch collecting and what used to be a very Rolex, Hublot, Breitling, Panerai, and Patek Philippe type of market has now become an important hub for other high-end watch brands like Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin which have recently opened boutiques in the Dallas area within the past four years.
Introducing: Porsche Design Chronograph 1 - 50 Year 911 Turbo Limited Edition
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the iconic Porsche 911 Turbo, Porsche Design presents the Chronograph 1 - 50 Jahre —50 year— 911 Turbo Edition. This new watch pays tribute to the legendary sports car that debuted at the 1974 Paris Motor Show.
News: Presenting the Winners at the 2024 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève
IWC has been awarded the Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix at the 2024 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève —GPHG— for the new Portugieser Eternal Calendar. Some notable prizes are the Iconic Watch Prize for the new Piaget Polo 79, the Men’s Complication Watch Prize for the De Bethune DB Kind of Grande Complication, the Men’s Watch Prize for the Voutilainen KV20i Reversed, the Petite Aiguille to Kudoke…
Breaking News: The IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar Wins 'Aiguille d’Or' at the 2024 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève
Today, November 13th, 2024, IWC has been awarded the Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix at the 2024 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève —GPHG— for the new Portugieser Eternal Calendar. One of the most impressive and horologically advanced timepieces presented at Watches & Wonders 2024. This watch pushes the boundaries of horology with a secular perpetual calendar.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Le Temps Divin Greek Mythology
The Les Cabinotiers Le Temps Divin —Divine Time— series explores the notion of time in its various cultural and conceptual perceptions: physical and linear like a chronology; astronomical and cyclical like the seasons; metaphysical in the infinite stretching of the present moment. For each of these interpretations, Vacheron Constantin offers a journey towards different cultural horizons, a horological odyssey punctuated by the mechanics of time and staged by artistic crafts.
Introducing: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked White Ceramic ref. 15416CB
Released in 2020 in black ceramic, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Open-worked now comes in a special edition in white ceramic as ref. 15416CB.OO.1225CB.01 and in a limited edition of 30 pieces. The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Open-worked White Ceramic ref. 15416CB is fitted with a rhodium-toned open-worked dial with a blue balance bridge, blue hands, and a blue aventurine inner flange that provides a striking contrast.
Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph Full Pink Gold. Even the Dial and Movement Bridges are in Gold.
Following the launch of the Reverso Tribute Chronograph in 2023 in a steel or 18K pink gold case, Jaeger-LeCoultre has reinterpreted the quintessential sporting complication in a new ‘full pink gold’ version for 2024. This time, the 18K pink gold case is complemented by a solid 18K pink gold dial, movement bridges, applied indexes, and pin buckle. It will be produced in a limited edition of 250 pieces.
Introducing: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Arabic Markers
Produced after the prototype that was released in 2018, the Royal Oak RD#2, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Ultra-Thin ref. 26586 is the thinnest perpetual calendar in the market at 6.2 mm in thickness. Available in titanium or 18K yellow gold —both with a smooth vertical satin-brushed dial instead of the usual tapisserie dial—, now comes a new iteration of this reference.
Introducing: Ulysse Nardin Diver NET Vendée Globe Limited Edition
As the Official Timekeeper of the Vendée Globe race, Ulysse Nardin is presenting a 300-piece limited edition Diver NET Vendée Globe which is inspired not just by the race and the courageous men and women who compete in it, but also by the company’s vision to produce sustainable watches that highlight the fragility of the world’s oceans and the impact of global warming.
Watch Auctions: F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoire d’Egalité Sells for CHF 7.3 Million Swiss Francs
Today November 8, 2024, at the Reloaded: The Rebirth of Mechanical Watchmaking, 1980-1999 Auction by Phillips Watches in Geneva, Switzerland an F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoire d’Egalité sold for CHF 7,320,000 Swiss Francs —approximately USD 8.3 million— setting a new world record for any F.P. Journe watch ever sold at auction.
Experience: The AP House Mexico City CDMX. A Sanctuary for AP Lovers and Best Terrace in Polanco.
It’s been a while since we’ve written about Audemars Piguet considering all that has been going on with the brand, its allocation practices, and its nouveau riche clientele. However, during our last visit to Mexico City CDMX during the week of the SIAR 2024 —Salón Internacional de Alta Relojería— we were invited by our dear friends at Berger Joyeros who run the AP House for Mexico City.
