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• NEWS: Malaysia confiscates ‘LGBT’ rainbow Swatch watches

  By horologium on May 24, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Swiss watchmaker Swatch has said that Malaysian authorities raided its stores and seized 164 rainbow-coloured watches worth a total of US$14,000 from its Pride collection. It said Ministry of Home Affairs officials raided its outlets in various malls across Malaysia… Read More ›

• ROLEX: Yacht-Master 42 Titanium

  By horologium on May 21, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  It might not fall under the category of ‘headline grabber’, but Rolex’s Yacht-Master 42 that it launched at Watches & Wonders 2023 was my pick of their offerings that week. This new version of the Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 made… Read More ›

• FERDINAND BERTHOUD: Chronomètre FB 2T.1 – the Final Edition

  By horologium on May 16, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  In 2015 Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud launched its first wristwatch featuring the calibre FB-T.FC. The Chronomètre FB 1.1 combined a fusée-and-chain transmission and a tourbillon with pillar-based construction in an unusual octagonal case. Since then, the Chronomètre FB 1 played a… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS: Richemont fiscal year report

  By horologium on May 14, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  The Richemont group reported a 34% rise in operating profit for the fiscal year ending in March 2023 to EUR 5.03 billion and a 19% increase in sales boosted by strong demand from Chinese consumers for watches and jewellery, notably… Read More ›

• NEW: Breguet Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327

  By horologium on May 12, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Breguet’s Classique collection continues to fly the flag for classic traditional watch aesthetics, and 2023 sees the introduction of two launch models of their latest interpretation of the perpetual calendar. The new Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327 comes in two forms… Read More ›

• LAURENT FERRIER: Classic Micro-Rotor and Square Micro-Rotor go Evergreen

  By horologium on May 10, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Green is still a thing, including for Laurent Ferrier, who added a duo of ‘Evergreen’ dial watches to their offerings. The Square Micro-Rotor Evergreen and the Classic Micro-Rotor Evergreen are the latest additions to the brand’s Micro-Rotor collection share a… Read More ›

• MONTBLANC: 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Grey

  By horologium on May 7, 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  Last year Montblanc introduced the 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date, called as such for the texture of the dial. This year, they have added a new colour variant – grey, which they say is inspired by the Mer de Clace… Read More ›

• HERMÈS: Arceau Petite Lune

  By horologium on May 4, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Today we are looking at Hermès’ latest Arceau Petite Lune collection, which brings a stylised approach to the night skies in a diamond-set case. This new timepiece comes in a 38mm sized white gold case set with 70 diamonds (0.805… Read More ›

• COMPETITION: new timepiece design for Network Rail

  By horologium on May 1, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  The Mondaine clocks at Swiss train stations may be the most widely known travel-related timepiece (and is referred to as ‘the official Swiss Railways (SBB) clock’ even when commercially sold as a wristwatch), but this crown may about to be… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS: Swiss watch exports for first quarter of 2023

  By horologium on April 29, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  The latest report from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry shows that Swiss watch exports boomed during the first quarter of 2023, with sales jumping due to factors such as a 62 per cent surge in orders from the… Read More ›