The Lamborghini and Roger Dubuis collaboration has generated a number of watches and in fact several patents as well, during the course of its life. We did not have the opportunity to handle it until this year but one of… Read More ›
Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023
PIAGET: Limelight Aura High Jewelry watch
In 1989 Piaget launched the Aura, a High Jewel(le)ry watch which featured a fully integrated gem-set case and bracelet with diamonds. Today’s post is about a new Aura which continues this, with a white gold sapphire and diamond watch that… Read More ›
HUBLOT: Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon
One of Hublot’s Big Bang novelties this year is the Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon, in an extremely light carbon fibre and Texalium case with integrated strap. The case is 43mm with a thickness of 14.5mm and water resistance of 30m…. Read More ›
TAG HEUER: Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon ‘Glassbox’
We all know about how in 1963 Heuer debuted the Carrera model in honour of the Carrera Panamericana race and Jack Heuer’s love of it. Now, in the sixtieth year of one of the most enduring watch models, TAG Heuer… Read More ›
ROLEX: Yacht-Master 42 Titanium
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
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 ›
LAURENT FERRIER: Classic Micro-Rotor and Square Micro-Rotor go Evergreen
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
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
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 ›
ULYSSE NARDIN: Freak ONE
It was centre stage in an engaging and fun, with an outsized ‘model’ and mirror display at their booth which allowed people to position themselves ‘within’ a movement and see themselves reflected above in it, but at Watches & Wonders… Read More ›