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• NEW : Laurent Ferrier Galet Annual Calendar School Piece – Vintage

  By horologium on February 26, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  In 2018 Laurent Ferrier launched the Galet Annual Calendar School Piece (or Montre École). It had been the third model in the ‘Montre École’ collection, following the original School Piece and the Micro-Rotor Régulateur. At its launch, the Annual Calendar… Read More ›

• NEW : Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatic 5367

  By horologium on February 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  We thought we’d continue the dials with off-centred features theme of the previous post with one about the new Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatic 5367. Debuting in 2013, this reference, a svelte automatic tourbillon, introduced its first grand feu enamel… Read More ›

• NEW : Vacheron Constantin’s new Égérie Collection

  By horologium on February 20, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  It is not an everyday occurrence for a major brand to launch a new collection so when they do, it is always worth taking a look at. This is not just about seeing what the new watches look like, but… Read More ›

• NEW : Laco Frankfurt GMT Schwarz and Frankfurt GMT Grau

  By horologium on February 17, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Known today for its practical and sturdy pilots’ watches, German brand Laco is perhaps better known, in historical terms, as being one of the five brands (the others being Stowa, A. Lange & Söhne, Wempe and IWC) who made the… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS : LVMH Group (excluding Bvlgari) confirms Baselworld 2020

  By horologium on February 14, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The LVMH Group has confirmed the presence of its entire watch division (TAG Heuer, Hublot, and Zenith) at Baselworld 2020. However, Bvlgari have decided to withdraw from participation this year, although they have not ruled out future attendance. With regards… Read More ›

• HANDS-ON : GENUS GNS 1.2

  By horologium on February 12, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Winner of the Mechanical Exception prize at GPHG 2019, the GENUS GNS 1.2 is arguably one of the most unusual watches to have been released not just last year, but in recent times. The man behind it is second generation… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS : Swatch Group Cancels “Time to Move” 

  By horologium on February 9, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The Swatch Group has issued the following statement : “Considering the uncertainty related to the Coronovirus outbreak, and in order to guarantee the welfare of our guests, partners, and colleagues, Swatch Group has decided not to hold the “Time to… Read More ›

• NEW : IWC Portugieser Chronograph In-House Calibre 69355

  By horologium on February 5, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The Portugieser, in its many forms, has been a long time stalwart of IWC’s collections, and there is no reason to think that its enduring popularity will fade anytime soon. One of (the?) most popular variants of ‘Ports’, as they… Read More ›

• NEW : Zenith Defy 21 Land Rover Edition

  By horologium on February 3, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  A couple of weeks ago we covered Zenith’s new Defy Classic Midnight, but mentioned the subject of today’s post – the new Defy 21 Land Rover Edition. This latest auto collaboration is a watch that to my mind, is better… Read More ›

• NEW : MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual Yellow Gold

  By horologium on January 30, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Back in 2015 MB&F launched the phenomenal Legacy Machine Perpetual with the help of watchmaker Stephen McDonnell in developing the movement, and about which we wrote here, in launch editions of 25 pieces in 18k 5N+ red gold and 25… Read More ›