Moser have introduced a new skeletonised complication combination to their offerings, with the Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton in a 42.8mm stainless steel case with a screw-down crown and water resistance of 120m. Under a domed sapphire crystal is a Funky… Read More ›
Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection GMT Titanium SBGE283 & SBGE285
At their inaugural appearance at Watches & Wonders, Grand Seiko launched five new additions to their Evolution 9 Spring Drive Collection. They consist of two GMT models, two GMT chronographs and one diver’s watch, all in titanium. Today we shall… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne have just launched their latest generation of the Grand Lange 1. A stalwart of their offerings since 2003, this new version is based on the 2012 generation, which was when an in-house movement was added into… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar
One of the most significant collection launches in recent times from Jaeger-LeCoultre was their re-introduction of the ‘Polaris’ name in 2018 in the form of an entirely new collection family. Since then, the revival and modernisation has proved a… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Self-Winding Diamond-Set
Diagonally across the plane aisle on my GVA-LHR flight was a passenger who may/ may not have also been at Watches & Wonders Geneva. Dressed in a sober navy suit and flipping through Instagram, I noticed what he had on… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2022: Oris “ProPilot X Calibre 400”
Meet the new ProPilot X Calibre 400 from Oris, a 39mm titanium-cased watch powered by the eponymous movement of the name. When this in-house movement was announced two years ago, its importance to the brand was indicated by the fact… Read More ›
NEWS: Swiss Federal Council confirms extension of COVID-19 measures
As mentioned in this recent post, the federal government gave Swiss cantonal authorities and other parties a week in which to provide feedback about their proposal to extend the current measures until the end of March 2022. These followed the… Read More ›
NEW: Federal Council of Switzerland COVID-19 update, including extension of current measures
The Swiss Federal Council made a number of announcements during a press conference on January 12, 2022 relating to the COVID-19 situation in Switzerland, including the extension of the current measures. Originally slated to end on January 24, 2022, the… Read More ›
NEWS: Switzerland Federal Council announces tighter COVID-19 measures
Following our recent post, the COVID-10 situation has worsened in Switzerland, which has lead to the announcement of tighter restrictions by the Federal Council, effective December 20, 2021. The measures will stay in place initially until January 24, 2022. The… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022
Watches & Wonders Geneva have announced an in-person fair for 2022 that will also be a digital fair, as was the case for the pandemic-affected 2020 and 2021 editions. It will be held from 30 March to April 5, 2022,… Read More ›