Roger Dubuis Hommage Hand-Guilloché Double Flying Tourbillon
The new Roger Dubuis watches lived up to the fabulous stand created for SIHH 2014 (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie)—or perhaps it was the other way around… With the…
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Piaget Altiplano 900P: Ultra-Thinness and Refinement (SIHH 2014)
Piaget sets a new thinness record by unveiling its Altiplano 900P 38 mm: the world’s thinnest mechanical watch at 3.65 mm, delivering one of the finest pieces of SIHH 2014…
Poker by Christophe Claret: a Stunning Watch (SIHH 2014)
Christophe Claret’s Poker watch is “bluffing” indeed. Still only at the 3D render stage, the Poker is already stirring up plenty of desire. This watch lets you play three-player Texas…
Rado Sponsors Tennis Player Agnieszka Radwanska
Rado has just signed a three-year watch sponsorship deal with tennis player Agnieszka Radwanska, who, evidently, is also very fond of swimming. The 24-year-old Polish player, currently ranked world No.…
From Now On, Call It the “Tudor” United Sports Car Championship
Tudor is further cementing its ties to motor racing by becoming the title sponsor of the decidedly classy United Sports Car Championship. This championship brings together the American Le Mans…
The Geneva Seal Website Is Live
The famous Hallmark of Geneva finally has its own website. The Hallmark of Geneva is a watchmaking certification—the oldest in the world—issued by an independent body under state supervision. It…
GPHG 2013: The Winners (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève)
Here is the list of winners of the GPHG 2013 (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève), held on Friday 15 November at Geneva’s Grand Théâtre. The evening was hosted (and that’s…
Vroom! Tudor and Ducati Renew Their Vows
The Tudor brand, whose Heritage Black Bay watch was recently—and very deservedly—awarded at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, and motorcycle maker Ducati have renewed the vows of a marriage…
Watches Made with 3D Printers
3D printers are becoming mainstream and are increasingly being used by small companies, freelancers and private individuals. The RvnDSGN brand is breaking new ground by launching the first watch made…
Breva Launches the “Miss Météo” Mechanical Watch
I’ll admit it: I completely missed this fabulous watch when it was released recently, and I want to make up for it—because I really love the concept. The Breva Génie…
5 Iconic Watches for Christmas
What if you treated yourself to a “must-have” automatic watch—a classic, an essential piece for any self-respecting watch collection—all for under €3,000? Beyond the agonising choice among hundreds of models,…
Charriol Gran Celtica SuperSportS
Charriol, a brand enjoying a breath of renewal and modernity this year, is giving its Celtica chronograph a second life. It’s an opportunity to look at how a watch can…
Alpina Extreme Diver 300 Orange: Dive into Murky Waters
Alpina introduces the Extreme Diver 300 Orange dive watch. Naturally, diving goes hand in hand with water resistance, and the case will let you reach depths of 300 metres (a…
Pequignet Watches: Launch of the Royale Titanium Collection
Cock-a-doodle-doo! French manufacture Pequignet is launching a new collection: Royale Titane. With a pilot-inspired look, the two models house the latest generation of the now-famous movement, the Calibre Royal, made…
Vacheron Constantin Breaks Thinness Records
With the Patrimony Contemporaine ultra-thin calibre 1731, Vacheron Constantin is setting new thinness records. A complication as coveted as it is difficult to execute, the minute repeater (definition here) lets…
Star Wars Watches by Seiko
Seiko has teamed up with Lucasfilm to launch a limited edition range of Star Wars watches in Japan. This release ties in directly with Star Wars’ 35th anniversary, which will…