MB&F Legacy Machine LM Perpetual
On Tuesday 3 November 2015, the Swiss press was invited to the M.A.D.Gallery in Geneva, the kinetic art gallery created by the talented Maximilian Büsser and his team: MB&F. An…
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GPHG 2015: The Winners
Thursday 29 October 2015 saw the GPHG (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève) 2015 take place, hosted for the occasion by the duo of Gaspard Proust and Frédéric Beigbeder. 18 prizes…
Pequignet Launches Its First Élégance Chronograph
French manufacture Pequignet is launching a charming chronograph in its Elegance collection. This automatic chronograph watch lives up to its name and, it must be said, is genuinely elegant. Available…
DeuxBéliers: Made in La Chaux-de-Fonds
A new brand is making its debut: DeuxBéliers. Its geographical origin alone commands respect, as the two friends behind the brand bring their watches to life in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.…
10 Watches from Baselworld 2015
I’m not claiming this selection represents the 10 best watches of Baselworld 2015 (the World Watch and Jewellery Show), but they are nonetheless 10 timepieces that caught my eye amid…
Breva Génie 03: The First Mechanical Watch with an Anemometer
Here is one of the most original complications in watchmaking. The Breva brand is launching its Génie 03 watch, equipped with a complication that should delight kitesurfers, windsurfers, sailors and…
The Saint Honoré Eiffel Tower Watch
A pre-Baselworld release (this word has just been trademarked) from Saint Honoré, which has the black cat of Montmartre’s ears twitching with curiosity and whets our appetite. The Saint…
Charriol Gran Celtica SuperSportS Limited Edition
The Charriol brand is launching a limited series of its Gran Celtica SuperSportS watch. The Swiss market will get first dibs on this special edition of the racy automatic chronograph,…
Richard Mille 19-02 Flower Tourbillon
A visit to the Richard Mille booth at SIHH is always a barely concealed pleasure—both to admire the watches and the hostesses, who never fail to make an impression. Richard…
Baume & Mercier Big Date and Power Reserve
You feel right at home at Baume & Mercier at SIHH. A Hamptons-house vibe, comfortable sofas, dark woods and light tones … Baume & Mercier is focusing its message on…
A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater
A. Lange & Söhne, pronounced “A lang-uh oon dzuh-nuh” (for those interested, read my article How to pronounce watch brand names), left its mark on the 25th SIHH with the…
SIHH: Montblanc Cylindrical Tourbillon Geosphères Vasco da Gama
Montblanc takes you on a journey—not to the latitudes explored by Christopher Columbus, but invites you to sail in the wake of Vasco da Gama, the first navigator to find…
Tudor and Ducati: Two Bold, Colorful Designers Open Up
Davide Cerrato, Creative Director at Tudor, and Andrea Ferraresi, Ducati’s Design Director, sat down for an interview to discuss their collaboration around the Fastrider line. Two strong personalities—two designers in…
New Version of the Linde Werdelin Oktopus Double Date
Linde Werdelin unveils what I would call a “punchy, in-your-face” version of its Oktopus Double Date. The Oktopus Double Date Carbon – Green watch is being offered exclusively at Colette…
HYT Skull: Skull Juice
Vincent Perriard’s small HYT watch brand is unveiling a major new release: the SKULL. HYT (Hydro Mechanical Horologists) continues to explore its unique technology—blending mechanics and fluid—in a new timepiece.…
R-Watch Watch: Local Colours
2011, Yverdon-les-Bains, a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Romain and François Delafontaine set out to create a watch brand true to their values: R-Watch was born. In 2012,…