Category: Luxury Watches

Interview – Christian Selmoni on Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers, on keeping very Complicated Watches wearable and the Overseas

Christian Selmoni is the Style and Heritage Director at Vacheron Constantin. He joined the brand thirty years ago, in 1990, and gradually climbed the ladder to his current position, in the meantime having been responsible, among others, for the design and development of the company’s famous 250th-anniversary collections. Overall one of the most likeable persons in the watch industry, a perfect gentleman, always dressed to impress and when he starts talking about ‘his’ brand you can see and feel his enthusiasm. Through zoom, we talked about a range of topics including bespoke and one-off VC timepieces, some of the brand’s most complicated pieces (and most complicated watch in the world), and the strategies of making a watch wearable when it’s packed with two dozen complications and watch faces on both sides.

6 years ago

Hands-on – IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 Boutique Edition

It’s a big year for the Portugieser over at IWC, the iconic watch that was launched in 1939 and has become a perennial favourite among watch lovers. Along with the unprecedented Portugieser Automatic 40, there were two new Portugieser Automatic 42 models; one in steel and one Boutique Edition in 5N gold with a blue dial. […]

6 years ago

Introducing – The Breguet Marine Collection, now on Integrated Gold Bracelets (Live Pics)

Entirely revamped a couple of years ago, the Breguet Marine collection is the brand’s modern tribute to A.L. Breguet’s time as Chronometer-maker to the French royal navy. No more deck clocks today but instead a high-end and contemporary sports watch, offered in titanium, rose gold, or white gold. This year, the brand gives its nautical […]

6 years ago

Introducing – Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Bicolor and Red Gold

As part of the 2019 collection presented at ‘Time To Move’, Glashütte Original’s main novelty came as a surprise. More used to traditional and complex watches inspired by the German school of watchmaking, the brand came out with something we didn’t expect, a new collection of diver’s watches, the SeaQ. The first member of a so-called […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – Maurice Lacroix Enlarges the Aikon Venturer Collection with Bronze & Two-Tone

A couple of years ago, Maurice Lacroix introduced its Aikon collection with automatic movements, a watch with a clear ‘luxury sports watch’ connection, yet with an accessible price. And the recipe proved successful. Offered in multiple variations and materials, it wasn’t enough for the brand that enlarged its collection with another, more robust and sportier […]

6 years ago

Women’s Watch Wednesday – Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Jewellery

Three new jewellery models join the ladies’ Aqua Terra 150m Luxury Editions sub-collection. Presented in 34mm and 38mm Sedna gold cases, the three new watches are enhanced with diamonds and precious gemstones and sport a new wave motif on the dial. Water-resistant to 150m and powered by Omega’s Master Chronometer Calibre 8807, these models are […]

6 years ago

Introducing – Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition SPB171

About a year ago, Seiko presented a new range of watches in the Presage collection, once again paying tribute to traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Following watches with enamel, Urushi lacquer, and guilloché with translucent enamel (Shippo) dials, these featured Arita porcelain dials. This year, Seiko continues with this theme and presents the new Presage Arita Porcelain […]

6 years ago

Buying Guide – The New Luxury Sports Watches of 2020

The luxury sports watch… A genre defined in 1972 with a new category that merged elements from high-end watchmaking and sports watches, watches with integrated bracelets made from stainless steel. And almost 50 years later, it is still the most coveted category of watches, from accessible to ultra-exclusive. While the AP and PP models are […]

6 years ago

Introducing – Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Timer

When it comes to chiming watches, most of us will immediately think about the ultra-complex and desirable minute repeater. And Jaeger-LeCoultre is no stranger to this complication. However, there are more than repeater watches to sound the time. A simpler, highly practical but rarely seen function is the alarm.  Mastered by JLC for 70 years […]

6 years ago