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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art “Les Masques” “There is nothing on earth which is more desirous of beauty and which embellishes itself more readily than a soul… That is why few souls, on earth, can resist the domination of a soul dedicated to beauty.” Maurice Maeterlinck, The Treasure of the HumbleWhat do these masks from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas tell us? And what, in particular, is their connection with Haute Horlogerie? “Everything” and “It’s obvious” are possible answers. But that would be too simplistic. The road which led to the creation of this collection was long, sinuous, and peppered with obstacles patiently surmounted... more
June 06, 2009 Romain Jerome Titanic-DNA Tourbillon Steampunk Apparent anarchy and undeniably noble charm, Within an exceptional timepiece featuring intensely accentuated physical characteristics, brand CEO and designer Yvan Arpa has brought together distinctive bolts, an anchor-shaped off-centred oscillating weight, 6-sided screws, Roman numerals, characteristic paws, a tourbillon, the collection’s trademark rust, along with a number of springs and rivets… The result is a fascinating blend of apparent anarchy and undeniably noble charm... more
May 14, 2009 Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200M  The unmistakable Co-Axial Ploprof Now Omega is introducing an updated version of the classic and instantly recognizable wristwatch... more
April 08, 2009 | | Corum Ti-Bridge  Stemming from Corum’s well-established expertise in the field of exceptional movements, this timepiece houses a new and exclusive caliber designed... more
April 05, 2009 |
Blancpain Super Trofeo Chronograph  Encounters between two myths are bound to engender exceptional events. The alliance between the world’s oldest watch brand and one of the most iconic car manufacturers has resulted in the creation of an exceptional automobile championship... more
April 04, 2009 | | De Grisogono Fuso Quadrato  Intriguing, surprising, amazing – in both technology and design, Fuso Quadrato, the most recent of de Grisogono’s horological masterpieces... more
April 04, 2009 |
Hublot Gold King Power  Reminiscent of the original fusion between rubber and gold of the first Hublot watches, its current lines... more
April 03, 2009 | | Dior Christal mystérieuse  1860: Jean-Eugène Robert Houdin created the first mysterious clock whose mechanism was hidden in the base... more
April 02, 2009 |
Tudor Hydro 1200  High-tech model par excellence of the Hydronaut II collection, the TUDOR Hydro 1200 is a fusion of daring design and high technology... more
April 01, 2009 | | Concord C1 QuantumGravity  Designed and developed by the C Lab Series, the C1 QuantumGravity symbolizes unrestricted and unconstrained time... more
March 31, 2009 |
Harry Winston Opus 9  In 2001, Harry Winston launched The Opus Series — a creative new initiative designed to reconstruct and redesign time... more
March 30, 2009 | | Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date  Yellow Rolesor The Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date Rolesor continues the tradition of the absolute reference in divers’ watches... more
March 29, 2009 |
Zenith El Primero 1969-2009  El Primero, symbol of excellence, is the first integrated automatic chronograph movement capable of measuring short periods of time with one tenth of a second accuracy... more
March 29, 2009 | | Bell & Ross Instrument BR 01 Airborne  Because he wants to reach for the stars and explore the ocean depths, because he lives out his passions to the full... more
March 28, 2009 |
Tag Heuer Chronographe concept Monaco Twenty Four  MonacoThe Revival. The high-tech prototype’s unique tubular design and extreme shock-protected components are inspired by Le Mans endurance racecars... more
March 28, 2009 | | Hublot Big Bang Apple  Like a forbidden fruit; seductive, fresh and elegant! The Big Bang Apple, precious and luminous with its tsavorite-set bezel and its case in red gold or black ceramic... more
March 26, 2009 |
Breitling Chronomat B01  The ultimate chronograph A powerful, unique and quintessential design, masterfully reinterpreted. A selfwinding chronograph movement entirely developed and crafted in the brand workshops... more
March 26, 2009 | | Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust II  Created sixty years ago, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust Rolesor is the world’s most recognized and recognizable watch... more
March 26, 2009 |
Patek Philippe Calatrava Officier  The new Calatrava Officier Ref. 5153 features the Officier, a yellow gold case as rare as it is complex... more
March 25, 2009 | | Gérald Genta Octo Tourbillon Sunray  As an archetype of the modern approach to watchmaking introduced by Gérald Genta, the Octo (for octagonal) case continues to draw on its good fortune in being born under the sign of the figure 8... more
March 24, 2009 |
Urwerk UR103T Tarantula  “To offer a new perception of time is our constant inspiration!” Since 1997, this profession of faith has motivated the master watchmaker Felix Baumgartner and the designer Martin Frei... more
March 20, 2009 | | Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon  Between art and technological innovation, the 2nd Fundamental Invention by Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey propels its designers even closer to the heights of horological architecture... more
February 20, 2009 |
Perrelet Split-second Chronograph “Louis-Frédéric”  Grandson of the eminent Abraham-Louis Perrelet, Louis-Frédéric (1781–1854) underwent his first years of formation under the watchful... more
February 10, 2009 | | Blancpain 500 Fathoms  Presented as the ultimate sports watch, the 500 Fathoms is making a striking entrance into the collection of Blancpain diver’s watches... more
February 10, 2009 |
Panerai Luminor Chrono Daylight 44mm Titanium  Solidity, but lightness as well. Tradition, but modernity as well. These are the key points of the Luminor Crono Daylight 44mm-Titanium... more
November 15, 2008 | | Tag Heuer Grand CARRERA Calibre 36 RS Caliper Chronograph  Winner of the 2008 "Grand Prix de l'Horlogerie de Genève". The Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève is the most prestigious award won by this stunning timepiece epitomizing the spirit of Grand Carrera and TAG Heuer motor racing heritage... more
November 14, 2008 |
Romain Jerome Moon Dust-DNA  As part of its DNA of Famous Legends concept, featuring timepieces inspired by and created in tribute to the great legends of our times... more
November 14, 2008 | | Corum Admiral’s Cup Tourbillon 48  The power of water: Wind, the power of waves and the genius of men able to harness them. CORUM has been part of the nautical universe since 1960... more
November 12, 2008 |
Audemars Piguet Survivor Chronograph  “Survivor” mission: Readability, functionality and high precision: the wearer is liable to find himself confronted with an unknown and hostile environment – overpopulated megalopolis... more
November 02, 2008 | | Vacheron Constantin “Historiques American 1921”  The Les Historiques line was born out of the desire to highlight the richness of Vacheron Constantin’s heritage by reviving emblematic legendary models conveying the brand’s spirit and savoir-faire in contemporary reinterpretations... more
October 31, 2008 |
Hublot Red Devil Bang - Manchester  A club with an exceptional record, and legendary players – the Club acknowledged as “THE” number one club in the world... more
October 30, 2008 | | Corum Admiral’s Cup Black Hull 48  The Admiral’s Cup collection embodies Corum's sporty side. Immediately identifiable by their 12-sided cases... more
October 22, 2008 |
Urwerk UR103 Hexagone  Geneva – September 2008 The traditional presentation of the year’s limited edition series «Black» URWERK is an event... more
August 31, 2008 | | Vacheron Constantin Tribute to Great Explorers  In 2004, when Vacheron Constantin inaugurated the limited series of watches created in honour of the great explorers... more
August 26, 2008 |
Ebel 1911 BTR QP pink gold  For lovers of contemporary architecture and devotees of mechanical watchmaking – including many who are proud to be both... more
August 25, 2008 | | Hublot Big Bang Real Club Nautico de Palma  The new "Big Bang Real Club Nautico de Palma", created especially for the prestigious sailing club, combines everything which has contribute to create the Hublot watches success story... more
July 30, 2008 |
Omega Olympic Timeless collection  The precision chronographs in the Olympic Timeless Collection pay special tribute to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing and to Omega's key contributions to the art and science of sports timekeeping... more
July 29, 2008 | | Zenith Defy Xtrem Grande Date - Stealth  Inspired by the Stealth Bombers that no radar can detect, the Defy Stealth did not in fact go unnoticed when it took the Public Award at the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie in Geneva... more
July 24, 2008 |
Breitling Chrono-Matic 49  A tribute to a pioneer, a tribute to an era: in launching the Chrono-Matic 49, Breitling revives one of the most famous models in its history – and indeed of watchmaking history as a whole – in a entirely new way... more
July 21, 2008 | | Hublot Big Bang « Classic All Black »  The Big Bang has again evolved, and now mirrors its classic design in a stylish, sporting attractiveness... more
July 20, 2008 |
Wyler Genève Chronograph Tantalium  Geneva, 15 July 2008 — In Wyler Genève’s latest limited-edition chronopgraph, the precious metal tantalum is used to make a new ultra-resistant body for the brand’s shock-absorbing case... more
July 15, 2008 | | IWC Pilot’s Watch Chrono-Automatic Edition Top Gun  No compromises are permitted for anyone who wishes to be among the best. Not in himself, and not in his equipment... more
July 08, 2008 |
Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea  The new Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller Deepseais a product of man’s inherent desire to push the boundaries of his dreams and his potential... more
June 01, 2008 | | Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos 561 by Marc Newson  Two designers motivated by passion Since its invention, the Atmos has embodied the passion of its creator... more
May 23, 2008 |
De Grisogono Meccanico dG  With the Meccanico dG, the Geneva-based house's latest entry, de Grisogono is introducing a design that projects hallowed horological traditions far into the future... more
May 19, 2008 | | Harry Winston Opus 8  Biography Frédéric Garinaud: Neither a watchmaker nor a designer. Just a magician. Born in southwest France in 1971... more
May 18, 2008 |
Panerai Luminor Regatta Chronographe 44 mm  While the first watches of Officine Panerai were designed to be used essentially underwater, other models were designed to be used in different situations... more
May 17, 2008 | | Vacheron Constantin « Quai de l’Ile »  Personalized to meet the client’s wishes, this resolutely contemporary watch combines the most advanced technologies with the finest horological savoir-faire... more
May 15, 2008 |
Parmigian Kalpa Hemispheres  To embody the spirit of adventure, Parmigiani Fleurier has created the Kalpa Hemispheres, a new collection dedicated to travel... more
April 18, 2008 | | Hublot scores the first goal of the Euro!  The watchmaker Hublot heralded the introduction of luxury watches into the world of football in 2007 by signing a partnership with EURO 2008... more
April 08, 2008 |
Glashütte Senator Rattrapante  The Glashütte Original manufactory presented an absolute highlight of the fine art of mechanical Glashütte watchmaking last year in the Senator Rattrapante... more
April 04, 2008 | | Hublot “Bullet Bang”  A Big Bang with extreme robustness, in an extra-durable material, totally scratch resistant, which contrasts with the rubber strap... more
April 04, 2008 |
Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon Bi-axial  The origins of the Bi-axial Tourbillon stretch back in a centuries-old quest: the quest for precision in time measurement... more
April 03, 2008 | | Concord C1 Tourbillon Gravity  1801: the invention of the tourbillon, a solution to the challenges of gravity. 2008: Concord pays tribute to this horological tradition with a stunning new interpretation... more
April 02, 2008 |
Richard Mille “Hommage à Boucheron”  In celebration of Boucheron’s founding in 1858, the most daring jeweler of the Place Vendôme and Richard Mille have joined forces to create a unique timepiece... more
April 01, 2008 | | A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret Tourbillon  In 1997, the Cabaret amazed the world with its elegant rectangular shape that evoked the luxury, charisma... more
March 31, 2008 |
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2  Representing a splendid approach to the quest for absolute precision, the three-dimensional motion of the spherical tourbillon fascinates observers by the exceptional speed of rotation of its two carriages... more
March 29, 2008 | | Cartier Pasha Seatimer  Pasha Seatimer chronograph watch in steel on rubber strap Pasha Seatimer chronograph watch, mechanical movement with automatic winding Cartier calibre 8630... more
March 28, 2008 |
IWC Vintage Collection  It all started more than 140 years ago in Boston where the talented and enterprising watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones was looking for an opportunity to set up on his own and do things much differently and better than his colleagues in the flourishing American watch industry... more
March 26, 2008 | | MB&F HM1-Ti  HM1-Ti is an extremely sophisticated timepiece on many levels Visually • Technically • Emotionally As much... more
March 26, 2008 |
Richard Mille RM020 Tourbillon pocket watch  Never prepared to just accept the past as it is, Richard Mille has revisited that Golden Age of timekeepers in order to bring a thoroughly modern and improved reinterpretation of a classic... more
March 25, 2008 | | Piaget Limelight Paris-New York  The monuments of these two cities, representing authentic architectural icons, feature clearly identifiable and highly stylised motifs... more
March 24, 2008 |
Boucheron Ellipses Anniversaire  Celebrating a 150-year-long tradition of intensely creative endeavour prompted Boucheron to reinvigorate its fine watch-making flair and elevate it beyond time and on to eternity... more
March 23, 2008 | | Vacheron Constantin Malte Tourbillon Regulator  The tonneau shape, an integral part of Vacheron Constantin’s history for almost 100 years The Malte Tourbillon Regulator is presented in a new... more
March 22, 2008 |
Piaget Altiplano & Emperador Coussin Perptual Calendar  Reflecting its rich history, the latest decade has been one of intense creativity for Piaget in the area of mechanical movements... more
March 21, 2008 | | Hublot Big Bang Polo Club Gstaad  In anticipation of the “Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad” which will be held in Switzerland next August, the watchmaker today put its seal — in the land of polo — on its partnership with the prestigious club... more
March 16, 2008 |
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Ladycat  If the Manufacture Audemars Piguet is particularly looking forward to the start of the 2008 sailing season on the waters of Lake Geneva... more
February 26, 2008 | | Audemars Piguet Millenary Pianoforte  It leads us into a long night, alternating between languorous tunes or spirited rhythms, and allows us to caress the dream of an artist’s life... more
February 21, 2008 |
Hublot Big Bang « Orange Carat »  A Big Bang to launch a range of colours! Hublot succeeds in the fusion of red gold and bright orange... more
February 20, 2008 | | Hublot Big Bang « Aero Bang »  “Aero” — aired in a stylishly designed Big Bang case. The movement is visible through the skeleton-like cut-out dial... more
February 18, 2008 |
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic 44mm  Luminor and Marina, two names that bring to mind Officine Panerai’s specialist vocation, the construction of watches designed to be worn often... more
February 17, 2008 | | Harry Winston Avenue Squared A2  Harry Winston introduces the A2: Avenue Squared timepiece, a statement of sophistication and style. Amplified and elegant... more
February 14, 2008 |
TAG Heuer Carrera  In 2007, the Grand Carrera collection caused a sensation by offering a contemporary high-end evolution of this legendary series... more
February 11, 2008 | | Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique white dial  In keeping with its tradition of innovation, Blancpain has interpreted the instantly recognisable design... more
February 09, 2008 |
Daniel Roth Papillon Chronograph  The makings of an icon First, however, a brief historical reminder is in order. Introduced in 1999 as part of celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the Daniel Roth brand... more
February 07, 2008 | | Gérald Genta Arena in red and black  With its fluted case middle and protected crown, the round Arena line is ready for all kinds of adventures... more
February 05, 2008 |
Blancpain Valentine’s Day  The Valentine’s Day celebration remains a powerful symbol and an apparently inexhaustible source of creativity for Blancpain watchmakers... more
January 28, 2008 | | Audemars Piguet Millenary baguette-cut diamonds  A luminous marvel The art of gem-setting is undoubtedly one of the jeweller’s noblest tasks. It is up to him to discover how best to highlight the qualities of the stone... more
January 23, 2008 |
Zenith Glam'Rock  With a new Elite 68 movement, a small second counter at 9 o’clock, housed in a 37.5 mm diameter case... more
January 15, 2008 | | Valentine’s Day Hublot Big Bang!  Hublot creates a daring Fusion of fiery tones, bringing them to the point of combustion. Red gold is combined with red rubber and sparkling diamonds in a blend of materials and colours that come ablaze and set the tone for a timepiece dedicated to lovers... more
January 14, 2008 |
Perrelet Double Rotor & Titanium Collection  Here, the “double rotor”, a pioneering model within the Perrelet collections and a veritable icon within the world of Swiss watchmaking... more
January 08, 2008 | | Vacheron Constantin Kalla Lune  Since Vacheron Constantin created its first high jewellery wristwatches at the end of 19th century and more recently in 1979 with its legendary Kallista*... more
December 25, 2007 |
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The handful of watch companies capable of creating developing and ensuring the reliability of totally exclusive and ultra-complex watch movements form an extremely exclusive fraternity to which Christophe Claret SA undeniably belongs. This year, the firm based in Le Locle is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Throughout this time, the Manufacture has consistently devised some of the world’s most complicated new calibres. Few brands admit to outsourcing in creating their most complex models... 
Often, it is a new face that ushers in new times. That was the case after the rift in Europe had healed and the LANGE 1 paved the way for the comeback of A. Lange & Söhne. Fifteen years ago, it enriched the realm of horology with a fundamentally new concept and unprecedented technical finesse. As a design icon, it has long conquered its place at the pinnacle of timelessness. Now, with a mechanical, precisely jumping hour and minute indication of singular clarity... 
The world of aviation, with its technical fascination and wealth of adventurous heroes, has always been a source of passion prompting the dreams of mankind. A host of industrial sectors find their roots and their direction for development in this field, thanks especially to the constant progress made in aeronautics. Collaboration with watchmaking companies in the area of instruments for measuring was quite vital in the old days. The arrival of computerization in the cockpit... 
This exquisite and precious watch is made to last an eternity. It combines exclusive and inalterable materials: 18-carat white gold, deep black scratchproof ceramic - a precious material of the 21st century - and diamonds, Mademoiselle Chanel’s favorite gemstones. She once said, “I chose diamonds because they represent the highest value in the smallest volume”. In 1932, she even made them the star of her Fine Jewelry collection “Bijoux de Diamants”... 
Grenchen/Bietigheim-Bissingen — Porsche Design presents the P´6920 Rattrapante Chronograph with a mechanical movement... 
The name Evolution that has been added to the sports collection of the Saxon manufactory Glashütte Original lives up to its name... 
With its super-rugged grade 5 titanium case, unidirectional bezel and ability to remain watertight to 1000 metres... 
When first created in 1972, the Royal Oak overturned existing fine watchmaking codes and asserted itself as the first high-end sports watch... 
After a great success met with his Manufacture Tourbillon, edited in limited series of 188 pieces in rose gold... 
Girard-Perregaux 1966 models pay tribute to the Brand’s great tradition, combining watchmaking excellence with elegant style... 
The first Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre to associate a tourbillon with a perpetual calendar comprises exactly 401 parts... 
The Diamant collection by Baume & Mercier has never so richly deserved its name as with this new all gem-set version... 
The yellow shield typical of the Scuderia Collection, the hands of the same colour, as well as the inscription Tachymeter... 
For 2009, a long awaited addition to the ladies’ collection at Richard Mile watches has become a reality with the presentation ofthe RM 019 “Celtic Knot” Ladies’ Tourbillon wristwatch... 
It has finally arrived. The one everyone has been waiting for. After creating watches for the rigors of land... 
This year Montblanc is celebrating a major jubilee - it has been 150 years since the foundation of Minerva... 
The well-named Overseas is the line for frequent travellers, a line that crosses land and sea, that transcends time-zones... 
The C1 WorldTimer dares to flaunt a taste for excess and extravagance – whether in terms of volume, technical features or style... 
In 1978, Audemars Piguet caused a sensation by introducing the first ultra-thin selfwinding perpetual calendar... 
In the late 1950s, having established its mastery of the skies, Breitling set off to conquer the maritime depths by launching the Superocean... 
In the presence of Cherie Blair, patron of the Foundation, renowned lawyer and specialist in the defence of human rights... 
Scarlet flowers, crimson hearts, Cupid’s fiery arrows: red is everywhere in the run up to Valentine’s Day... 
Over recent years the “J12” collection has established itself as an international watchmaking reference... 
