In the modern era of watchmaking it is unusual for a brand to have, as one of its best known (ongoing) horological creations, a piece involving an automaton. There are some independent watchmakers such as Svend Andersen who are renowned… Read More ›
Minute Repeaters
CHRISTOPHE CLARET: Concertino Dragon
Christophe Claret is known for his sometimes whimsical approach to complications and for his pieces with repeaters – in fact, his first calibre was a minute repeater (1989). It is a brand on whose watches you can definitely see the… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2021: Carl F. Bucherer Manero Minute Repeater Symphony
At Watches & Wonders 2021 Carl F. Bucherer premiered the Manero Minute Repeater Symphony, the horological centrepiece of their relationship with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. Alongside this partnership, Swedish composer Lisa Streich wrote a piece entitled “PERIPHERY”, commissioned by the… Read More ›
EXHIBITION: “The Heartbeat of the City: 500 Years of Personal Time”
From Tuesday 27 October until Sunday 13 December 2020 the History of Science Museum, Oxford, is hosting an exhibition on time and time-keeping called “The Heartbeat of the City: 500 Years of Personal Time”. It is presented by the History… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS GENEVA 2020: A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater White Gold
Although launched by A. Lange & Söhne five years ago, the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater, the first wristwatch that combined a mechanical jump hour with a decimal repeater, more than retains its originality and achievement. Now, as a follow up to… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS : Patek Philippe allows online sales by authorised dealers in response to COVID-19
Professional Watches has reported that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on sales with the widespread closure of its retailers, Patek Phillippe has agreed to allow temporarily allow its authorised dealers to sell existing stock online. For the full… Read More ›
NEW: Bvlgari releases new Octo Finissimo models
At the LVMH Group’s Watch Week Dubai 2020 Bvlgari has launched new additions to its record breaking (and award winning) Octo Finissimo collection. The key piece is the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, making its first appearance in a precious metal… Read More ›
SIHH 2019: Parmigiani Toric Capitole Rose Gold Brown
Let’s first go back a bit. In 2011, to mark the ‘Mechanical Wonders’ exhibition in New York, Parmigiani launched the Toric Minute Repeater, a modern tribute to the early 19th century Perrin Freres pocket watch that they restored for the… Read More ›
H. MOSER & CIE. : Watch Concept Black Minute Repeater
When H.Moser & Cie released the first Swiss Alp watch it was a flashpoint for discussions about the brand. As a bit of marketing, it was ingenious, but over the last couple of years they have shown that it was… Read More ›
SIHH 2019 : Audemars Piguet’s new CODE 11:59
Sometimes, new watches can be highly divisive, but seldom has an ‘establishment’ brand’s new collection been subjected to such a rapid, visceral, and almost universal round of negativity at its launch. What happens when the time ticks over from 11:59… Read More ›
