One of the ‘perils’ as it were, of a brand like A. Lange & Söhne come the SIHH time, is that the focal point inevitably ends up being the watch that also dominates their booth. Other novelties get their share… Read More ›
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PHOTOS : SIHH 2018 Cartier Libre
A few posts ago I mentioned the launch, by Cartier, of their new Libre collection. We had the opportunity to see some of the new timepieces at the SIHH 2018, and would like to share photos with you today of… Read More ›
PHOTOS : SIHH 2018 Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium
You may recall an earlier post (at which you can read details) about the launch of a companion piece to the Midnight Planétarium Poetic Complication, made in collaboration with astronomical watch specialist extraordinaire Christiaan van der Klaauw. in the form… Read More ›
PRE SIHH 2018 : Cartier’s New Libre Collection
In a fortnight or thereabouts at the SIHH 2018 Cartier will formally launch its new Libre Collection with five inaugural timepieces that, in the spirit of the ‘stretching, shrinking and transforming’ ethos of this new collection family, render existing models… Read More ›
PRE-SIHH 2018 : Piaget’s record-breaking Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P
In 2014 Piaget released what was the thinnest manual-wind watch to date in the form of the 3.65mm thickness Altiplano 900P. At the SIHH 2018, they will launch a new record, with the presentation of the thinnest automatic watch made… Read More ›
PRE-SIHH 2018 : Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium
Many of you will no doubt recall the 2014 release by Van Cleef & Arpels of the stunning Midnight Planétarium Poetic Complication, made in collaboration with astronomical watch specialist extraordinaire Christiaan van der Klaauw. A miniature representation of the movement… Read More ›
ONLINE ONLY : Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second Limited Edition
We have written a bit recently about the expansion of brands into online marketplaces of late but today is about Jaeger-LeCoultre doing something different with a new release – selling it exclusively to the consumer via their line boutique. Meet… Read More ›
PRE-SIHH 2018: IWC’s 150th birthday Jubilee collection
The SIHH 2018 preview announcements are continuing, and a notable one has just come from IWC. Next year they will be marking their sesquicentennial year with a ‘Jubilee Collection’ that will consist of twenty-seven models, including limited editions from the… Read More ›
PRE SIHH 2018: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar
If you are looking for a calendar watch in 2018, Vacheron Constantin are making sure that they have yo covered. Hot on the heels of the announcement of the Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 and Triple Calendrier 1948, which we covered… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : The Joker
It can be argued, with some degree of justification I think, that one of the standout (in the literal sense of its prominence) watches of 2017 has been Konstantin Chaykin’s Joker, launched at Baselworld this year. With an unconventional take… Read More ›
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