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It’s not the first time that we show the work of master-engraver Kees Engelbarts. Kees is a Dutchman, moved to Geneva some 20 years ago to exercise his art (yes, his art…) in the land that is known for watchmaking. Besides commissioned work for high-end independent watchmakers and major brands alike, he also creates his own unique …
Roger Dubuis has released three new watches in anticipation of the SIHH 2017. The most impressive new Excalibur is the Quatuor Cobalt MicroMelt, which is a limited edition of just eight pieces. The Quatuor is not a new watch per se (having been first released in 2013) and it has been created in several materials, including one model with a silicon case which debuted in 2014 at a price of $1.1 million. This year’s watch will feature the same caliber RD101 (made of 590 parts!) with four balances, each set at a 45 degree angle, in the four corners of the movement, but with a new case showing off some new (to the watch industry) manufacturing technology.
It shouldn’t be so, but Armin Strom has been at the periphery of our vision for a long time. The company have made its name with custom skeleton watches (especially the famous Omega Speedmaster Skeleton), and in 2008 began its journey to become a full manufacture. We kept them in the periphery because the movements they made have been…
By Roberta Naas
Meteorite dials are a rare and wonderful breed — each dial is unique and makes the watch unique. That may well be why Parmigiani Fleurier opts for white,blue or black meteorite dials in the new 1950 Tonda Meteorite anniversary collection. Here we take a
Lasque diamonds are flat diamonds with irregular outlines, a cut that originated in India centuries before. Also known as portrait diamonds because they were used as covers for miniature portraits, lasque diamonds are a niche strand of diamond collecting. The flat shape of a lasque diamond makes it suitable for a watch crystal, which is what Patek […]
The big novelty from Rolex at Baselworld 2016 was… you named it: the Daytona Ceramic Bezel 116500LN – a very nice watch but, after all, a simple cosmetic evolution of an existing model. However, there was some more watches to discover. One stayed a bit under the radar, an evolution of the Yacht-Master, a watch that has never been favorited by Rolex purists. On the other hand, since last year, this model has been revamped by the Crown, with the introduction of the Everose / Ceramic version. While we were expecting it to be introduced in steel, Rolex decided differently, with the new Rolex Yacht-Master 116621 Two-Tone Everose Gold / Steel and Chocolate Dial. And it has some arguments…
THE SUBTLE BEAUTY OF GREY Which grey best suits your personality? Hublot is releasing its CLASSIC FUSION collection in on-trend yet timeless grey. Following on from its Spring/Summer 2015 blue collection, the Classic Fusion quintet now boasts a total “Racing Grey” look. Less harsh than black, more timeless even than blue, this grey – inherently […]
Jacob & Co.’s unofficial mandate is to continually impress and surprise its core base of customers. Targeting members of the ultra elite, the people who tend to buy Jacob & Co. watches aren’t looking for sheer value or refined brand prestige. What the people who buy Jacob & Co. watches want is novelty and originality.
The new Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Set Galaxy is a special-edition watch inspired by the expansive view of the night sky in Val-de-Travers, where Parmigiani Fleurier is located. This inspiration is most obviously seen in the blue aventurine glass dial, the copper component of which provides the star-like shimmers of light on the otherwise dark, night-sky dial.