Unveiled at Baselworld 2012, the Index Moon Timer by Frederique Constant pays tribute to our age-old relationship with the moon through an elegant moonphase display. Frederique Constant made the wise…
Ivresse, Badollet’s new watch, designed by Eric Giroud, is a masterpiece of elegance, refinement and purity. The rectangular platinum case, measuring 53.8 mm x 30 mm with a height of…
Final chapter of my Baselworld Express Tour 2012 (the World Watch and Jewellery Show, in Basel). Recap of previous episodes: A first part devoted to the new releases from RJ-Romain…
Hamilton, whose history is closely tied to aviation, is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year. The Khaki Aviation X-Patrol watch, a chronograph and a true calculation instrument, is the flagship…
Continuing our express tour of Baselworld 2012. After spotlighting the new watches from MB&F, HYT, Linde Werdelin, De Bethune and Romain Jerome in the first instalment, it’s time for Cyrus,…
Following the success of the Tread 1—the watch that tells the time using belts—Devon unveils the Tread 2. Drawing on aeronautical culture, the engineers at the American brand built on…
The Basel World Watch and Jewellery Show (Baselworld 2012) runs from 8 to 15 March 2012. No fewer than 1,800 exhibitors have answered the call for this unmissable watchmaking rendezvous.…
Alain Delon’s watch collection will go under the hammer on 5 April 2012 at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild. The Samurai of Spring (now in his 76th year), as he…
Jean Dujardin, Oscar winner for Best Actor for his performance in the film “The Artist“, was wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch on his wrist when he was presented with the coveted…
What’s the difference between a quartz watch and a mechanical watch? The answer may seem obvious to those in the know, but I’m asked this question frequently—and it’s a reminder…
Van Cleef & Arpels presents Poetic Wish, two exceptional timepieces in which the time is not read but contemplated—told as a story. The Lady Arpels Poetic Wish and the Midnight…
Watch placement in promising film productions is a highly competitive sport. Jaeger-LeCoultre has made its mark in La Vérité si je mens 3 by dressing Richard Anconina’s wrist—aka Eddie—with the…
Audemars Piguet once again brings together two hallmarks of its expertise, creating the Royal Oak Extra-Thin Tourbillon. A leading specialist in the tourbillon—a complication designed to counteract the effects of…
As a preview, here is Pequignet’s Royal Grand Sport collection, which will be unveiled in March at the Baselworld fair. The latest creations from the Pequignet manufacture, the Royal Grand…
The World Watch and Jewellery Show (Baselworld), taking place in March in Basel, will be an opportunity to discover a wealth of new timepieces. On this occasion, Omega will unveil…
Marvin—which I like to call the oldest of watchmaking start-ups—has kept its freshness thanks to a team brimming with energy, ingenuity and talent, paired with the authenticity of a maison…
