The IWC Portugieser was born in 1939 following a request from two Portuguese navigators and businessmen – Rodrigues and Teixeira – who wanted the precision of a marine chronometer in a wristwatch format. No need to say that this iconic IWC collection has strong ties to the nautical world. And to celebrate these roots, IWC […]
During this unprecedented ‘virtual’ edition of Watches & Wonders, Vacheron Constantin unveils a new sepia-brown dial colour for its Fiftysix automatic and complete calendar references. Underscoring the relaxed vintage mood of the collection, the warm brown dials are housed in 40mm pink gold cases and come with a matching brown calfskin strap with beige stitching. […]
Panerai’s ‘Laboratorio de Idee’ has been a platform to explore and innovate regarding materials, today a field of expertise for the brand. The latest addition to the portfolio of high-tech materials is Fibratech, made from mineral fibres produced by the fusion of basalt rock. Meet the Panerai Luminor Marina Fibratech PAM01163. Fibratech is a composite material based […]
Piaget unveils new editions of its women’s Limelight Gala, a model with stylish curves, asymmetrical lugs and a gem-set bezel that hark back to Piaget’s heyday of jewellery watches in the 1960s and 1970s. Arranged around four themes – The Art of Movement, The Art of Gold, The Art of Colour and The Art of […]
This year at IWC Schaffhausen the iconic Portugieser family is in the spotlight. One of the novelties is the IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 42. Smaller in size with a simpler layout of the calendar information, the new Perpetual Calendar 42 is a toned-down, more moderate and less expensive younger brother of the existing 44mm Perpetual […]
A decade after its maiden voyage, the third-generation Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph (Ref. 3907) sails into port. The novelties are a larger case size, the relocation of the date window, some fine-tuning on the dial and a new metal bracelet. Still ticking to the tune of in-house automatic calibre 89361 with a flyback function and […]
Originally launched in 1994, the Baume & Mercier Hampton is the brand’s classic (yet contemporary) rectangular watch. The Hampton collection was inspired by a 1940s model and named after the elite East Coast holiday enclave to capture its laid-back approach to luxury. Over time, the collection has been available in a diverse range of styles […]
For several years, Panerai has relied on its R&D ‘Laboratorio di Idee’ to advance its commitment to innovation. In this respect, the brand’s research in the field of high-tech material is next to none. Among the latest additions to the Luminor family is a cool, stealth monochrome edition combining innovative materials and manufacturing technologies. Meet […]
It’s the year of the Portugieser at IWC and the Portugieser Chronograph welcomes two new dial colours to the family. Previously known as the ref. IW3714, the big news in February 2020 was that the chronograph had been upgraded with an in-house calibre. The other good news for fans of the iconic Ref. IW3714 was […]
Unveiled at the 2018 edition of the SIHH, the Baumatic was a welcome surprise from Baume & Mercier. This no-nonsense all-rounder watch, with an elegant design, was powered by the brand’s first manufacture movement with a 5-day power reserve, chronometer precision and superior magnetic protection – all for an affordable price. Following the introduction of a […]