Limited to just 50 pieces, the DEFY Extreme Jungle marks the third and final installment in ZENITH’s series of 1/100th of a second chronographs, inspired by extreme environments. Following the Desert and Glacier editions, this version draws inspiration from the untamed energy and captivating
mystery of the jungle.
Continuing in the rugged spirit of the DEFY Extreme line, ZENITH once again looks to wild, uncharted terrains for inspiration. Designed to withstand the harshest conditions— whether deep in the wilderness or the “concrete jungle” — the DEFY Extreme Jungle concludes a series of three evocative special editions featuring natural stones incorporated into the most robust 1/100th of a second chronograph ever made. The incorporation of such exotic gemstones into the complex case’s structure showcases a unique blend of creativity and technical mastery, adding a distinct flair while adhering to high-performance standards.
Crafted from brushed titanium, the light yet sturdy 45mm case of the DEFY Extreme. Jungle features a dodecagonal bezel and pusher protectors made from Tiger’s Eye. With its striking golden to brown hues, shifting reflections and a silky sheen, Tiger’s Eye belongs to the quartz family and has long been used in jewelry and ornamentation. Each watch is unique due to the natural variations in this rare stone. Its colour striations naturally evoke the enigmatic beauty of the tiger, a symbol of strength and mystique. Engineered for high performance, the case offers water resistance up to 20 ATM, making it suitable for the most extreme conditions.
The open sapphire dial reveals the intricate workings of the watch. Further evoking the jungle theme, it is tinted in green while the tiger-colored applied counters subtly mimic tiger stripes. These are complemented by beige luminescent markers and hands, ensuring optimal legibility in all conditions.
At the heart of the DEFY Extreme Jungle beats the automatic El Primero 9004 caliber. Partially visible through the dial and fully exposed via the exhibition case back, this high-frequency chronograph is an innovative evolution of ZENITH’s legendary movement. It remains the world’s fastest automatic chronograph in production, allowing for 1/100th of a second precision. This is achieved through two independent mechanisms, each with its own power source and regulating organ: one beating at 5Hz (36,000 vph) for timekeeping, and the other at 50Hz (360,000 vph) for the chronograph. Taking advantage of the incredible speed of the latter, the chronograph seconds hand makes a full rotation every second, offering outstanding legibility of the 1/100th of a second display. This innovative movement showcases jungle-inspired finishing touches, with a khaki green main plate and a satin-brushed oscillating weight in the same hue.
The DEFY Extreme also features a practical interchangeable strap system, easily operated via push buttons on the back of the case. To enhance versatility, the Jungle Edition comes with three straps: a titanium bracelet, a khaki green embossed rubber strap with a
titanium folding buckle, and a black Velcro strap.
Limited to 50 pieces, the DEFY Extreme Jungle is available at ZENITH boutiques, online, and through authorized retailers worldwide.
Key points: 1/100th of a second Chronograph movement
Exclusive dynamic signature of one rotation per second for the chrono hand.
Certified Chronometer.
Screwed-in crown.
Sapphire dial.
Titanium bracelet. 2 additional straps included: 1 khaki rubber with folding
buckle & 1 black Velcro.
Full Interchangeable strap system. Movement: El Primero 9004 Frequency:
1 escapement for the watch (36,000 VpH – 5 Hz)
1 escapement for the chronograph (360,000 VpH – 50 Hz)
Power reserve: approx. 50 hours Functions: Small seconds at 9 o’clock.
1/100th of a second chronograph: central chronograph hand that makes one turn each second,
30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, 60-second counter at 6 o’clock, chronograph power-reserve
indication at 12 o’clock. Finishes: khaki green colored main plate on movement, special khaki green colored oscillating
weight with satined finishes. Price: 25’900 CHF / 28’000 EUR
Material: brushed titanium & Tiger’s eye gemstone. Water resistance: 20 ATM Case: 45mm Dial: tinted sapphire with three tigered-coloured counters. Hands: rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1. Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1. Crystal: flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides Case-back: transparent sapphire crystal. Bracelet & Buckle: 3 straps included: titanium bracelet, khaki green embossed rubber strap with a
titanium folding buckle, and black Velcro strap
Hublot celebrates the 25th Anniversary of OpusX with a special edition Classic Fusion Chronograph.
A shared drive towards uncompromising excellence and a passion for enjoying the finer things to enhance life’s most precious moments. At the Arturo Fuente Cigar Factory, where the Fuente family has been crafting some of the world’s most sought-after cigars since 1912, Hublot and Carlito Fuente unveiled their latest collaborative timepiece that celebrates the 25th anniversary of OpusX, regarded by cigar aficionados as one of the finest and most delectable cigars in the world. In what has become a tradition after 12 years of friendship, Carlito Fuente saw the watch for the first time, among journalists and friends of the brand at the Fuente Factory.
Over the last thirty years, Chateau de la Fuente, the beautiful estate where the Fuente Family cultivates tobacco leaves and handcrafts its coveted Fuente Fuente OpusX (FFOX) cigars, Carlito Fuente decided to build the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, a much needed school and health program, as well as an art academy, for the local community. With the foundations of the Art Academy, laid in 2019 and which Hublot was humbled to take part in, children receive the best education and support, while also developing and nurturing local artistic talents. The Art Academy, which has already been operational for a while, was officially inaugurated on the special occasion of OpusX’s 25th anniversary.
With a celebratory theme of gold and green, the 6th special edition series was created by Hublot and inspired by the invaluable vision of Carlito Fuente, the creator of the world renowned Fuente Fuente OpusX luxury brand.
And yet, the Classic Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente King Gold is starkly different from all other editions that have come before. It marks the first time that a Fuente is done in a 42mm Classic Fusion Chronograph case, and the first with both the case and bezel in King Gold. It also features a laser-engraved motif of tobacco leaves but only on the bezel.
The dial is done an a vibrant emerald green tone with a sunray-patterned finish and a gradient “fumé” effect that darkens towards the edges, adding contrast and depth. The anniversary version of the OpusX logo in gold and green is emblazoned on the constant seconds counter at 3 o’clock. The dial’s green tone is perfectly matched with the alligator leather and rubber strap’s tone.
Hidden from plain sight as a special treat reserved just for the owner, the Classic Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente King Gold edition features an elaborate case back. Made in solid 18k King Gold, the case back is engraved and lacquered with a special OpusX 25th Anniversary artwork. Beneath it beats the HUB1153 automatic chronograph calibre, with a power reserve of 48 hours.
Such a radiant piece celebrating a significant milestone for one of the most cherished names in the world of premium cigars deserves a special presentation. The Classic Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente King Gold comes in a grand, green lacquered watch box that doubles as a cigar humidor, designed in collaboration with Manny Iriarte, long time creative partner.
The Classic Fusion Chronograph Arturo Fuente King Gold edition is a limited edition of 50 pieces, available at Hublot boutiques and authorized retailers.
The honor and privilege of building such a wonderful relationship with Hublot, which I consider family, has been one of my greatest lifetime achievements. Over these many years of incredible success, we have been able to spread love all over the world!
Armin Strom unveils a new iteration of the Tribute – a homage to artisanal hand-finishing and exposed mechanics.
Independent Swiss watch manufacture Armin Strom is expanding its Tribute collection with the new Tribute2, featuring a distinctive open worked design and remarkable three-dimensionality. The visible mechanical elements of the innovative movement and the elaborate hand decorations impart an intriguing visual depth to the watch. The Tribute2 – Copper Edition features a mainplate with a distinctive grattage design in an elegant copper hue. Limited to just 10 pieces, this edition underscores Armin Strom’s commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and exclusivity.
“The Tribute2 builds on the success of the Tribute 1 launched in 2021. It merges traditional watchmaking with contemporary design, highlighting the core values of the brand: transparent mechanics that artfully display the inner mechanisms, three-dimensional design that provides visual depth through various levels and the intricate details of the movement and meticulous hand decoration, which features prominently in this timepiece.” – Claude Greisler, Co-Founder and Master Watchmaker at Armin Strom.
Unique craftsmanship: the artistic grattage mainplate in the Copper Edition
The eye-catching copper-coloured mainplate in the Tribute2 – Copper Edition showcases a distinctive processing technique known as grattage. The process was originally developed by mechanical engineers to create perfectly flat surfaces. Instead of being engraved, hammered or polished, the material is meticulously scraped by hand. This results in a distinctive, stunning pattern – and it is an art form that only a handful of craftsmen still master today. For the mainplate of the Tribute2 – Copper Edition, this technique is used decoratively and gives each piece a look reminiscent of delicate brushstrokes. The mainplate and its unique finish are further accentuated by a copper-coloured PVD coating.
Depth and elegance in the dial
The off-centre fumé grey dial lends the watch additional depth with its subtle colour gradient, which sees the vibrant highlights in the centre gradually transition into a darker tone at the edges. The dial is encircled by a hand-polished steel ring, which is hand-bevelled and further emphasizes the refined character of the design. The hands and indexes, coated in 18K 5N rose gold, add warm accents and impart a sophisticated touch to the watch.
Meticulous hand finishing: each component refined down to the finest detail
The motor barrel, a key visual element of the Tribute models and a prominent feature on the front of the watch, is skeletonized in this edition. Each opening is hand-bevelled to accentuate the elegant spokes of the motor barrel. The bridge that holds the motor barrel is made of steel and black-polished by hand for the first time. The click bridge, which features polished bevels, and the click are also visible, along with the winding wheels, which have been finished with circular graining.
The back of the movement is distinguished by a three-quarter bridge visible through the case back, featuring a 30° hand-polished bevel, adorned with Geneva stripes and finished with circular graining. The small, three-dimensional escapement wheel bridge with hand-polished oil sink is another standout element of the movement.
The other parts of the movement are also exquisitely finished by hand, whether they can be seen on the dial side of the watch or through the sapphire crystal case back.
United by passion: Armin Strom and Horomariobro
The logo on the back, “Horomariobro x Armin Strom”, pays tribute to the inspiring contribution this close friend of the brand has made to the new edition. Fuelled by his enthusiasm for hand-decorated
movements, which he captures in macro photography on his popular Instagram channel, Horomariobro inspired Armin Strom’s Claude Greisler to experiment with new decoration techniques and emphasize various visible highlights of the finishing.
100-hour power reserve: the Tribute2’s innovative movement
The AMW21 hand-wound movement, developed and manufactured in-house by Armin Strom, boasts an impressive 100-hour power reserve. Its exceptional performance is down to the innovative motor barrel design, where the arbor rotates around the mainspring, enhancing efficiency and conserving space. The movement operates at a frequency of 25,200 vibrations per hour and contains 21 jewels. It also features a balance wheel with variable inertia and a flat overcoil spring supported by a bridge that almost mirrors the motor barrel. These technical features ensure exceptional precision and reliability.
Modern design with timeless elegance
The 38 mm stainless steel case, measuring 9 mm in height, is an expression of timeless elegance. The crown positioned at 2 o’clock enhances wearing comfort and adds an avant-garde flair to the watch. A grey Alcantara calfskin strap rounds out the design of the watch, providing a soft yet secure fit on the wrist.
Price and availability
The Tribute2 – Copper Edition is available now in a limited edition of just 10 pieces for CHF 25,000 – exclusively from Armin Strom on their website arminstrom.com or the brand’s Instagram channel.
Movement: Armin Strom manufacture Calibre AMW21 Hand-wound movement Regulating system: Flat hairspring with a variable inertia balance wheel Power reserve: 100 hours Dimensions: 33.5 mm × 4.2 mm Frequency: 3.5 Hz (25,200 vph) Finishing: Hand-finished to the highest level of quality Jewels: 21 Number of components: 137
Case: Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment
Diameter: 38 mm
Height: 9 mm
Between lugs (lug to lug): 18 mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Dial: Offset, fumé grey
Hands: 18K 5N rose-gold coating
Strap: Delivered with a grey Alcantara calf leather strap and double folding clasp in stainless steel
Price: CHF 25.000, USD 28.400
Limited edition: 10 pieces
With each thread, a story unfolds,
The hand traces moments anew,
The delicate art of Indigo holds
Time weaves its path in threads of blue
Ressence presents the limited-edition TYPE 8 Indigo, a watch born out of the brand’s exploration into the
ancient Japanese craft of indigo dyeing.
This exceptional watch is Ressence’s contribution to The Indigo Project, an initiative led by its longtime partner, Shellman in Tokyo, to celebrate the renewal and expansion of their retail space at Isetan Shinjuku department store, becoming the largest luxury watch destination in Japan.
The TYPE 8 Indigo tells the story of time in vibrant blue, showcasing the delicate beauty of natural indigo through the intricate application of silk thread. Much like the growth rings of a tree marking the passage of years, the dial design evokes the flow of time in a visually captivating manner.
Chosen for its expansive dial surface, with only Minute and Hour discs, the TYPE 8 allows the indigodyed silk thread to take centre stage. For the first time, Ressence collaborated with Swiss Arts & Métiers artisans to craft the dial, resulting in an organic yet structured pattern. The indigo pigments reveal a spectrum of shades, from electric blues to nearly black tones, creating a vibrant, everevolving watch that offers something new with each glance.
“Applying thread to a dial is an uncommon practice in watchmaking, and for Ressence, this marks the first time we have incorporated an ‘Arts & Métiers’ craft into one of our watches.” says Benoît Mintiens, Founder of Ressence. “A 0.2mm-diameter and 2.5 m-long Indigo silk thread was selected to cover the dial in a spiral pattern, symbolising the natural rhythm of time.”
Limited to 8 pieces, the TYPE 8 Indigo will be presented at Shellman at Isetan Shinjuku Watch Shop, in Tokyo, on November 25th, 2024.
The silk thread
Ressence’s journey to create the TYPE 8 Indigo began with a commitment to authenticity. This led to the choice of thread as the ideal medium to showcase the true essence of natural indigo. Ressence partnered with Buaisou, a company based in Kamiita-cho, Tokushima Prefecture, the heart of indigo dyeing. Buaisou cultivates their own indigo plants and manages every aspect of the dyeing process inhouse, ensuring the highest quality and respect for tradition
A legacy of indigo
Indigo is said to be the oldest dye known to mankind. Indigo dyeing is a centuries-old Japanese craft, renowned for its deep warm hue, known as ‘Japan Blue.’ Believed to be introduced to Japan via the silk trade of India or through the ancient cultures of China, its production in the Land of the Rising Sun began as early as the 6th century. The indigo plant, Indigofera, an annual plant in the Fabaceae family, is prized for its colour and medicinal properties. Its leaves are harvested and fermented over months to produce “Sukumo,” the natural pigment that has been a cornerstone of Eastern art and textile.
The Process
On a standard TYPE 8, the distance between the dial’s external surface and the inside of the sapphire is only 0.25mm, so the titanium dial is carved out to accommodate the thickness of the thread, ensuring a flush fit beneath the sapphire. Due to technical constraints, some areas of the dial cannot allow for a 0.2mm reduction in thickness. As a result, two grey pockets are visible on the outside of the main minute dial. Any exposed areas are finished in neutral grey PVD, allowing the vibrant indigo hues to stand out even more.
Arts & Métiers
The delicate task of placing and bonding the silk thread to the titanium components was expertly carried out by a renowned Geneva-based atelier. Each dial requires two days of meticulous work by a skilled craftswoman. The thread is applied in a single piece, spiralling from the outer edge inward, following the contours of the cavity. To preserve the silk’s natural visual effect, special bonding materials are used to prevent glue from seeping into the fibres and altering the colour.
Technical Specifications
TYPE 8 Indigo
Functions
• Hours
• Minutes
Movement
• Patented ROCS 8 – Ressence Orbital Convex System – module driven by the
minute axle of a customised automatic base calibre
• Self-winding
• 36 hours power reserve
• 28,800 vibrations per hour
• 31 jewels
• 20 gears
• 4 ball bearings
Dial
• Grade 5 titanium dial (75mm diameter) running on a jewel ball bearing with eccentric satellites
rolling on jewel ball-bearings inclined at 9,75° (hours)
• Silk thread application
• Engraved indications filled with blue Grade A Super-LumiNova®
Case
• Polished Grade 5 titanium
• Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating inside
• 42,9 mm (diameter) x 11mm (thickness)
• 1 ATM splash-resistance
• Manual winding over 12° and set-up via caseback
• Rotating two directions
A watch from the Traditionnelle collection entirely paved with more than 300 baguette-cut diamonds.
A technical tourbillon timepiece powered by ultra-thin Calibre 2160, enhanced by the splendour of its invisible setting.
A creation that embodies all the watchmaking mastery and decorative expertise of the Maison’s cherished artistic crafts.
Vacheron Constantin has enhanced the Traditionnelle collection with a tourbillon High Jewellery model powered by ultra-thin Calibre 2160. This technical timepiece is enhanced by exceptional mastery in the art of invisible gemsetting. All case components are paved with baguette-cut diamonds, from lugs to caseband, from bezel to clasp and from the crown to the dial with its radiant motif. This Traditionnelle tourbillon High Jewellery timepiece reflects Vacheron Constantin’s own approach to High watchmaking.
High Watchmaking meets High Jewellery
A Vacheron Constantin watch cannot be technical without being precious. Over the course of the Maison’s more than two and a half centuries of existence, this attitude has constantly stimulated its creativity. Born at the height of the Age of Enlightenment, this philosophy specific to Vacheron Constantin was nurtured in particular by La Fabrique, a unique organisation encompassing more than 5,000 watchmaking and goldsmithing professionals in 18th-century Geneva. Today, Vacheron Constantin continues to perpetuate this legacy through timepieces whose aesthetics stem from research that is equally thorough in exploring decorative arts as in ensuring smooth mechanical operation.
With the Traditionnelle tourbillon High Jewellery watch, this approach finds an exceptional new interpretation. Entirely paved with baguette-cut diamonds, this timepiece offers a remarkable symbiosis between expertise in artistic crafts and mastery of horological complications. The tourbillon regulator equipping its ultra-thin movement serves as a visual starting point for the gemsetting adorning the dial and which blossoms like a sparkling corolla. This composition is complemented by a sloping inner bezel ring and bezel that are likewise gemset, as indeed are the crown, lugs, caseband and clasp.
The magic of invisible setting
For this latest watch joining the collection, invisible setting was chosen to highlight the distinctive structure of its ornamentation. Invented in the early 20th century, this technique consists of setting perfectly calibrated stones so that the metal prongs serving as visible fastening points vanish, hence its name. Instead, master jewellers fashion T-shaped rails (channels), while the gems are cut with a groove on each side of the culet – the bottom facet of the stone. The gems are then slid one by one between the channels to form diamond paving with no visible joints.
For the setting to be perfect, the gems must be cut with absolute precision. This is a major challenge for this watch, whose radiating setting plane requires multiple calibrations of the baguette-cut diamonds that are increasingly larger the further away they are from the tourbillon. The same difficulty is found on the lugs with their trapeze-shaped baguette-cut diamonds, as well as on the caseband that was the object of specific research and cutting to enable vertical positioning of the gems. The crown is also entirely invisible-set on both the edge and front, where the diamonds have been specifically cut to fit between the polished flanks of the Maltese cross. In all, this Traditionnelle tourbillon High Jewellery is adorned with more than 300 diamonds (~27.11 cts), resulting from exceptional gemsetting craftsmanship.
An ultra-thin tourbillon calibre
Paired with a dark grey alligator leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching, this watch measures 41 mm in diameter, making it suitable for all wrists, not least because it is so slim (12.46 mm). The latter is made possible by Calibre 2160, the first self-winding tourbillon movement developed by the Maison. In addition to the elegance of its openworked carriage shaped like the Manufacture’s Maltese cross emblem, Calibre 2160 is distinguished by its extreme slenderness: ultra-thin movement featuring a total of 188 components measures just 5.65 mm thick and has an 80-hour power reserve. The steady beating of its mechanism operating at the moderate frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour (2.5 Hz) can be admired through the sapphire caseback, notably thanks to the peripheral 18K gold oscillating weight featuring a Clous de Paris hobnail guilloché pattern and serving to reduce the overall thickness.
The same quest for perfection has been applied to the finishing of the movement, with a circular-grained mainplate on the dial side and hand-bevelled bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève on the back. The gear train wheels are circular satin-finished, while the screws are chamfered and polished. Inspired by the Maison’s emblem, the tourbillon with its carriage bearing the small seconds indicated by a blackened screw features exceptional finishing lavished on all its components. One example is rounding off, which consists in filing the tourbillon bar to achieve a conical and semi-cylindrical shape, entirely hand-crafted to meet the criteria required by Vacheron Constantin.
Traditionnelle Tourbillon High Jewellery
Reference 6057T/000G-H067
Calibre
2160
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical, self-winding
Peripheral rotor
30.4 mm (13½’’’) diameter, 5.65 mm thick
Approximately 80 hours of power reserve
2.5 Hz (18,000 vibrations per hour)
188 components
30 jewels
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece
Indications
Hours, minutes, small seconds on tourbillon carriage
Tourbillon
Case
18K white gold case set with 144 baguette-cut diamonds on sides, lugs and bezel
041 mm diameter, 12.46 mm thick
Crown set with 16 baguette-cut diamonds
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 metres)
Dial
18K white gold set with 158 baguette-cut diamonds
18K white gold hours & minutes hands
Black screw on tourbillon carriage for seconds indication
Strap
Dark grey Mississippiensis alligator with alligator inner shell, saddle-finish, large square scales
Buckle
18K white gold folding clasp, set with 16 baguette-cut diamonds
Total diamond-setting
334 diamonds, for a total weight of approx. 27.11 carats (guaranteed minimum carats)
The Oyster Perpetual Rolex Deepsea in Oystersteel with a Cerachrom bezel insert in black ceramic and an Oyster bracelet.
D-Blue Dial: Honouring a historic dive
Commemorating James Cameron’s historic solo dive.
From brilliant blue to bottomless black, its two- colour gradient dial celebrates one man’s journey to the deepest place on earth: the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
Ceramic Bezel and Luminescent Display: Legendary divers’ watch
The 60-minute graduated, unidirectional rotatable bezel of the Rolex Deepsea enables divers to precisely and safely monitor their dive and decompression times.
It is equipped with a patented black Cerachrom bezel insert manufactured by Rolex in a virtually scratchproof ceramic whose colour is unaffected by ultraviolet rays. The graduation is coated via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) with a thin layer of platinum. The dial features large Chromalight hour markers and hands, filled with luminescent material that emits a long-lasting blue glow for excellent legibility in dark conditions.
Oystersteel: Highly resistant to corrosion
Rolex uses Oystersteel for its steel watch cases. Specially developed by the brand, Oystersteel belongs to the 904L steel family, alloys most commonly used in high-technology and in the aerospace and chemical industries, where maximum resistance to corrosion is essential.
Oystersteel is extremely resistant, offers an exceptional finish once polished and maintains its beauty even in the harshest environments.
The Oyster bracelet: Alchemy of form and function
The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function, aesthetics and technology, designed to be both robust and comfortable.
It is equipped with an Oysterlock clasp, which prevents accidental opening, and an ingenious Glidelock, allowing fine adjustments of the bracelet without using any tools — and allowing it to be worn comfortably over a diving suit.
More Deepsea technical details
Reference 136660
Model Case
Type
Oyster, 44 mm, Oystersteel
Diameter
44 mm
Material
Oystersteel
Bezel
Unidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated, scratch-resistant Cerachrom insert in black ceramic, numerals and graduations coated in platinum
Oyster Architecture
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve
Winding Crown
Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system
Favre Leuba’s Sea Sky Chronograph epitomizes Swiss watchmaking at its best, with peerless precision and exceptional quality. This piece features a 40mm case in 316L stainless steel, finished with a juxtaposition of polished and brushed surfaces for that dashing elegance of rugged refinement.
Inside pulses the prestigious La Joux-Perret L112 automatic chronograph movement, offering an ample power reserve of 60 hours. Visible through a sapphire case back, the movement is lavishly decorated with impeccable finishes such as circular graining, Côtes de Genève stripes, and sunburst patterns. The gold-plated 4N oscillating weight displays the Favre Leuba hourglass emblem, engraved with ‘Swiss made since 1737,’ adding an extra touch of elegance to the exclusive provenance.
The Sea Sky Chronograph is topped with a double-domed sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating that makes the dial pop and ensures optimal readability in all conditions. The unidirectional rotating bezel, in black ceramic and engraved with countdown markers, provides practical functionality for precision enthusiasts.
Available with a black, blue, or sunburst brown dial, each model features three white counters, positioned at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. The watch’s classic appeal is further enhanced by the broad arrow-style hands and vintage-inspired indices.
The Sea Sky Chronograph’s proportions and design blend sportiness with casual chic, evoking the timeless elegance of 70s watches. Water-resistant to a depth of 100 meters, it comes with a leather pin buckle strap featuring a quick and convenient interchangeability system.
Advanced Features
The dial on the Sea Sky Chronograph includes a tachymeter scale for measuring velocity over a known distance (ideal for pilots, race car drivers, or those who need a quick fix on the average speed over a fixed distance) and a telemeter scale for calculating the distance to an event based on sound wave propagation (useful for military personnel, meteorologists, or anyone having to measure the progress of an approaching thunderstorm, for instance). Besides practical functionality, the scales add an aesthetic and technical dimension that appeals to discerning watch enthusiasts.
Tachymeter Scale
1. Start: As the object or vehicle starts moving, start the chronograph.
2. Stop: Stop the chronograph after the object or vehicle has traveled a known distance (1 km or 1 mile).
3. Check: Read the average speed directly on the tachymeter scale where the chronograph second hand has stopped.
For example, if a car travels one kilometer in 30 seconds, the second hand will stop at the 120 mark on the tachymeter scale, indicating an average speed of 120 km/h.
Telemeter Scale
1. Start: Start the chronograph when you see an event that produces sound (e.g., lightning, explosion).
2. Stop: Stop the chronograph when you hear the corresponding sound (e.g., thunder, noise of the explosion).
3. Check: Read the distance on the telemeter scale where the chronograph second hand has stopped.
For example, if you see lightning and hear thunder 9 seconds later, the second hand will stop at the 3 mark on the telemeter scale, indicating the storm is 3 kilometers away.
The Favre Leuba Sea Sky Chronograph combines the kind of practical functionality, design sophistication, and elegant sportiness that make it an irresistible choice for a watch.
Price Segment: Positioned at 3,950 CHF.
New Models: Three new references.
Exceptional Movement: Powering the collection is powered by Manufacture La Joux-Perret’s exquisitely finished L112 movement, crafted at their workshops in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
ROBUST, LIGHT, SUSTAINABLE: A BIG BANG UNICO INSPIRED BY OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND 24 GRAND SLAM TITLE HOLDER NOVAK DJOKOVIC’S WINNING MINDSET.
Inspired by Djokovic’s incredible record-breaking achievements, Hublot designed a watch that captures Hublot Ambassador Novak Djokovic’s agility on the court and highlights Hublot’s approach to sustainable innovation. Together, they present an extraordinary watch inspired by the strength and determination that led Djokovic to become the greatest tennis player of all time. Driven by Hublot’s commitment to innovation and unique mastery of materials, the Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic is made of Djokovic’s HEAD racquets and Lacoste polos. Novak Djokovic’s racquets and shirts are metamorphosed into an exceptional watch that takes on a second life as a unique talisman.
Journalists and special guests gathered in Paris for an immersive experience into Olympic gold medalist and 24 Grand slam titles holder Djokovic’s winning mindset, brought to life through a unique performance, a discussion between Hublot CEO, Julien Tornare and Novak Djokovic, and the official reveal of the Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic. The tone was set by the charisma of Djokovic, an unmatched player, who earlier this year in the City of Light aced another remarkable career title winning Olympic gold; with this brilliant triumph Djokovic made history as only the 5th player to complete the Golden Slam, winning all four major titles and an Olympic gold medal in singles.
A Legendary Mindset
Novak Djokovic became a part of the Hublot family in 2021. Since then, the Swiss luxury watchmaker has been there to support the tennis player’s greatest achievements and watch Djokovic reaffirm himself as the tennis GOAT.
Djokovic’s story is now legendary. Djokovic turned professional in 2003 and has rewritten tennis history, breaking records, defying the odds, achieving the impossible and overcoming adversity. Since winning his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open in 2008, Djokovic has dominated the most competitive period in tennis history, elevating the game at every turn. Now a 24-time Grand Slam singles champion, Djokovic’s passionate will and determination have shone through in his journey and solidified his ongoing legacy.
By striving to be the best and giving his all-in pursuit of his dreams, Djokovic embodies the same powerful values that define Hublot’s unique approach to fine watchmaking. The bigger the challenge, the more glory in overcoming it.
“To reach where I am today, it has required extensive work both physically and most importantly, mentally. The psychology of the game is very important, and when I play, each moment needs to be precise and intentional. This is especially true with what I wear during preparation and competition, as it becomes part of my body, my mind. Every detail is critical to my ability to stay focused and determined. This new watch is an extension of this mindset and represents key moments from my 2023 season, a landmark year in my career. It is a symbol of every game, every moment. It has been an incredible experience to collaborate with Hublot to create this special watch.” NOVAK DJOKOVIC – HUBLOT AMBASSADOR AND TENNIS GOAT
A Fusion of Excellence and Innovation
Hublot was given a challenge: to create an incredibly light watch with a sustainable component. Known for pushing the boundaries in terms of research and development, Hublot was able to not only create a new material but a highly personal one at that. Hublot developed a composite made up of 25 HEAD racquets as well as 17 dark blue and 15 light blue Lacoste polos used by Djokovic during his 2023 season, the year in which the world witnessed Djokovic make history and break records with 24 Grand Slams singles titles.
These materials have been developed and used to make the watch as light as possible without losing any strength or resilience. In many ways, the R&D process for this watch mirrors Djokovic’s determination to aim for excellence.
The composite that makes up the case and bezel of the watch is made of Epoxy resin reinforced with quartz powder and glass veil that has been fused with the recycled racquets and shirts. The resulting material is speckled with fragments of light & dark blue textiles and black carbon to create a singular camo aesthetic. An innovative approach, representative of Hublot’s ambition for endless reinvention.
To ensure a feather-light feeling on the wrist, Hublot had to find a way to reduce the weight of the watch. Instead of using traditional sapphire crystal, the Swiss luxury watchmaker has chosen tempered Gorilla glass, a material used in high-end electronics and two times lighter than sapphire. An achievement made possible by the relentless drive of Hublot’s innovation and materials teams to create singular watches while pursuing the brand’s engagement to move towards meaningful products, made with awareness.
At the heart of the watch lies the Unico manufacture chronograph movement. Synonymous with the bold and always different character of the brand, the movement was a natural choice for this special piece. Nonetheless, the standard Unico movement in brass had to be reinvented to reduce the weight of the watch. To do so, Hublot chose aluminum, prized for its lightness, and anodized in light blue or grey to echo the camo color scheme of the case. In doing so, Hublot’s engineers were able to reduce the weight of the movement by 27%, shedding almost a third of its weight. Aluminum has also been used for some case components such as side pieces (3H-9H), sub-bezel, bezel lugs, pushers, crown and case-back.
The Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic comes with four straps for four different styles. The first bracelet is a “Lacoste” tennis wristband that attaches to the watch head with the One Click System, making the watch the perfect tennis companion. The second style is a blue elastic strap, this combination weighs a total of 49.5 grams, lighter than a tennis ball! The third style features a light blue Velcro strap with a polished blue aluminum sports buckle. The last style is a white rubber strap with titanium deployant buckle.
Highly Collectible
Fans of the tennis player and collectors alike will appreciate the details that have been added to the watch, such as a yellow second pusher or the slightly domed and curved bezel screws reminiscent of a tennis ball. The Novak Djokovic logo is visible on the second hand and on the oscillating weight.
The Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic, limited to 100 pieces, is housed in Hublot’s sustainably sourced, high quality wooden watch box. Created entirely from oak, including its hinges, it is carved from mostly massive, traceable wood, whose sourcing and manufacture both promote short supply chains. The watch box features a unique design created exclusively for this limited-edition.
Owners of the watch will also receive a Lacoste sport wristband and a Lacoste polo signed by Hublot Ambassador and all-time record-holder of 24 Grand Slam single titles, Novak Djokovic.
Be among the first to own the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic. Available now online at Hublot.com and in Hublot Boutiques.
REFERENCE
441.QKB.5120.NR.DJO24
Limited to 100 pieces
WEIGHT
On Elastic Strap: 49.5g
On Velcro Strap: 54g
On Tennis Wristband: 65g
On Rubber strap: 75g
CASE
Matte blue recycled composite with
Novak Djokovic’s polos and racquets
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14.5 mm
Water resistance: 10 ATM / 100 M
CASEBACK Polished Sky Blue Anodizing
Aluminium
BEZEL
Matte blue recycled
composite with Novak
Djokovic’s polos and racquets
DIAL
Matte sky blue with white
luminescent indexes
MOVEMENT
Unico Manufacture, Self-Winding
Chronograph in Sky Blue PVD
Aluminium
Frequency: 4 Hz (28’800 A/H)
Power reserve (hours): 72
Number of components : 354
Jewels : 43
STRAP AND CLASP
first strap: tennis wristband
second strap: blue elastic
third strap: blue velcro fastener fabric
fourth strap: white rubber strap
Polished Blue Aluminium Sport
buckle (for velcro bracelet)
Titanium Deployant Buckle (for
rubber strap)
In the watchmaking universe, TAG Heuer has established its enduring and unbreakable legacy, weaving a narrative that intertwines the thrill of motorsport with the finesse of Swiss craftsmanship. The TAG Heuer Monaco, an iconic collection amongst the TAG Heuer range, conveys this heritage with a spirit of speed, enduring elegance and relentless precision.
The new pink iteration of the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph, fusing playful and modern aesthetics with the collection’s rich heritage. This stunning timepiece tells a narrative that unfolds with each tick of the chronograph.
The latest TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph captures the excitement and energy of Las Vegas, serving as a playful reminder to embrace life, reflecting the spirit of a city that never sleeps. In an era of conformity, this watch celebrates individuality and boldness.
DESIGN
Step into a world of bold innovation with this avant-garde TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph. A contemporary twist on a classic, this timepiece melds vibrant pink with sleek black in a striking skeleton design, embodying the daring spirit of today’s trailblazers. The lightweight titanium case, finished with a sleek black DLC coating, offers a contemporary design that contrasts with the bold pink accents on the 3 and 9 o’clock counters and hands, as well as on the chronograph seconds hand.
DIAL
This stunning timepiece tells a narrative that unfolds with each tick of the chronograph. The vibrant pink skeleton dial is a celebration of color, reflecting the lively ambiance of Las Vegas and its iconic city lights. With vivid eye-catching accents, this watch is intended for those who dare to express themselves through their style. The indexes, prominently displayed on the dial, follow the lines of the skeletonized architecture for a strikingly vibrant look.
MOVEMENT
At the heart of the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph lies the in-house automatic Calibre Heuer 02, manufactured to ensure utmost precision and reliability. As TAG Heuer’s signature chronograph caliber, the movement can be observed through the skeletonized dial, allowing enthusiasts to admire the intricate workings of the watch.
STRAP
The TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph is crafted from a unique combination of leather and rubber, the strap balances style with functionality, perfect for a versatile wear.
Super-LumiNova®
Experience ultimate nighttime readability with black indexes, black gold-plated facetted hour and minute hands, and a 6 o’clock date display, all enhanced by light blue Super-LumiNova®.
REFERENCE CBL218B.FT6236
MOVEMENT
Calibre Heuer 02 (ref. TH20-00) Automatic
DEFY SKYLINE C.X EDITION: COLLECTIVE HOROLOGY COMPLETELY REIMAGINES THE DEFY SKYLINE IN A RETRO-INSPIRED LIMITED EDITION
Collective Horology and ZENITH come together once again to produce an exclusive limited edition of the DEFY Skyline, reinterpreting it as a holistic piece of 20th century industrial design with a “less is more” approach. For collectors, by collectors. What began in 2018 as a community centered around the development of collaborative watches has burgeoned into an established and reputed watch retailer focused on independent manufactures. In addition to its retail business, Collective continues to release collaborative watches and publishes one of the leading watch podcasts in the United States: Openwork: A Look Inside the Watch Industry. With a focus on customer service and experience, Collective Horology has reached watch aficionados around the world with its passion for independent watchmaking and its coveted collaborations. The very first of these projects was the ZENITH Chronomaster El Primero C.01 x Collective, a limited edition commissioned by the group with a sharp and minimalistic aesthetic. Now, for Collective’s tenth collaborative series, ZENITH was once again called upon to reimagine one of its modern icons in the making. Introducing the DEFY C.X Edition, a limited run of 200 pieces that completely reinterprets the staple model.
With its sharp architectural lines and unmistakable silhouette, the DEFY Skyline serves as a modern successor to the very first ZENITH DEFY wristwatch model from 1969, bringing its reputed ruggedness and durability into a much more contemporary design and equipped with the latest generation of the El Primero automatic manufacture movement. Exceptionally for the DEFY Skyline C.X Edition, the faceted steel case as well as the interchangeable integrated steel bracelet are given an entirely sandblasted matte finish, with just the side of the dodecagonal bezel in a polished finish. This is echoed by the polished side of the case back, mirroring the finish of the bezel’s edge. The result is bold yet understated, giving it an air of industrial design.
Continuing the theme of functional simplicity, the design as well as the layout of the dial have been redefined for the DEFY Skyline C.X Edition. In a matte silvery-grey colour, the DEFY Skyline’s signature starry sky pattern dial has been rendered more three-dimensional, with a gradient effect achieved by the four-pointed stars being engraved deeper in the centre and gradually shallower towards the outer edges of the dial. Instead of having the 1/10th of a second indicator – the only such complication in the world of watchmaking – at 9 o’clock, opposite the date window at 3 o’clock as in the standard DEFY Skyline models, the C.X Edition omits the date window completely and moves the 1/10th of a second counter to 6 o’clock for a more balanced and symmetrical look. The tip of the orange 1/10th of a second hand as well as the “10” mark are done in a highly legible orange tone, adding to the 20th century industrial design inspiration.
The DEFY Skyline C.X Edition is powered by a modified version of the El Primero 3620 automatic high- frequency calibre, visible through the sapphire display back. It features a 1/10th of a second indicator at 6 o’clock that’s driven directly by the 5Hz escapement. When fully wound, it provides a power reserve of approximately 55 hours and is endowed with a stop-second mechanism for precise time-setting. Complementing the subtle orange accents on the dial, the DEFY Skyline Collective comes with an orange textured rubber strap with a steel folding clasp, in addition to the steel bracelet. They can be easily swapped without any tools using the case’s ingenious quick strap-change mechanism on the case back.
The DEFY Skyline C.X Edition is limited to a total of 200 pieces and is available exclusively through Collective Horology and the ZENITH online boutique. The watch will also be available in physical boutiques starting from December 19th.
Key points: El Primero 3-hand watch. High-frequency indication:
1/10th of a second subdial at 6 o’clock. Silicon escape wheel and
lever. Starry sky pattern on the dial. Screwed-in crown. Full
Interchangeable strap system
Movement: El Primero 3620 SK
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Power reserve: approx. 55 hours
Functions: hours and minutes in the center
1/10th of a second indication at 6 o’clock
Finishes: special oscillating weight with satined finishings
Price: 11 900 CHF / 12 900 €
Material: stainless steel
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Case: 41mm
Crystal: flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both
sides
Case-back: transparent sapphire crystal
Dial: gradient starry sky pattern
Hour markers: rhodium-plated, faceted, and coated with
SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: rhodium-plated, faceted, and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: stainless steel bracelet. 2nd bracelet orange rubber with starry sky pattern.
Stainless steel folding clasp.
In its quest for modern yet timeless creations, Franck Muller offers an iconic piece as its High Jewellery launch for 2024: the Round Skeleton Baguette in 31mm, an exceptional collection set with baguette diamonds or precious gems, reflecting the perfect marriage between the world of Fine Jewellery and Haute Horlogerie.
The new timepiece is the latest addition to the repertoire of Round Skeletons which are already available in 39mm and 42mm. In this Asia Pacific Exclusive collection, diamonds are also seamlessly set on the sides of the bezel and case. The collection also boasts the smallest ever skeleton movement ever manufactured within the Franck Muller range.
The collection harmoniously integrates into the prestigious Round line, celebrating Franck Muller’s craftsmanship in the art of watchmaking. The Round Skeleton Baguette, with its sleek profile and understated design, is the result of a quest for purity and excellence, embodying the fundamental principles of the collection.
Baguette-cut diamonds or precious stones are meticulously set by hand using the channel setting technique featuring gem stones set inside the bezel, securely held in place within the ring. Crafted in precious metals, the bezel’s channel walls hold in place this majestic crown that encircles the precisely skeletonised dial, enhancing its optimal transparency.
The in-house movement within, blending aesthetics and technicality, reveals a highly technical mechanism and a perfectly balanced style. In this new size, Franck Muller has minimised the openworked movement to fit into a 31 mm case, while still affording a generous 4 day power reserve. Parts of the movement, such as the mainplate and bridges, are pared down further to make the watch components visible and offer a captivating visual experience. While maintaining a sense of refined elegance, the skeletonised movement allows for a satisfyingly detailed observation of the timepiece’s inner workings.
Available in white and rose gold, and set with various combinations of diamonds and precious stones, the new Round Skeleton Baguette in 31mm stands out for its elegant design and perfect proportions, making it a timeless accessory that complements its wearer with sophistication and grace.
The Les Cabinotiers Le Temps Divin (divine time) series explore the notion of time in its various cultural and conceptual perceptions: physical and linear like a chronology; astronomical and cyclical like the seasons; metaphysical in the infinite stretching of the present moment. For each of these interpretations, Vacheron Constantin offers a journey towards different cultural horizons, a horological odyssey punctuated by the mechanics of time and staged by artistic crafts. To embody cyclical time, composed of alternating astronomical phenomena, declines and rebirths, Vacheron Constantin has opted for the succession of seasons. Each of the latter is symbolised by a sacred animal from traditional Asian culture, highlighted by wood marquetry. The timepieces feature a tourbillon regulator driven by ultra-thin Calibre 2160.
Sacred animals to symbolise the four seasons
The rhythm of the seasons and years is of highly symbolic importance in Asian cultures, often associated with mythological creatures and the signs of the zodiac. Within such a cosmogony, the celestial ecliptic – the imaginary line corresponding to the visible movement of the Sun as seen from the Earth – is divided into four sections of seven constellations, each represented by its sacred animal: the Azure Dragon, symbol of strength and power for the East and spring; the Vermilion Bird, symbol of luck and prosperity for the South and summer; the White Tiger, symbol of seriousness and courage for the West and autumn; as well as the Black Tortoise, symbol of wisdom and longevity for the North and winter. These animals took shape under the marquetry artisan’s hand, inspired by the murals in the Kitora burial mound in Japan, a circular tomb dating from the 7th century CE and depicting these mythical animals.
A combination of decorative arts and mechanical engineering.
The marquetry artisan’s work involves using different types of wood in a variety of shades that are cut, organised, assembled and applied according to the motif to be created. The process involves 150 types of wood covering around 60 natural colours, sheets of veneer preserved at the right temperature and humidity. For these Les Cabinotiers timepieces, and depending on the dial, ten to 12 types were selected: sycamore, padauk, hornbeam, tulip tree, blue myrtle, eucalyptus, maple, burl wood, oak, walnut… some of which were stained or even heated to obtain the right colour.
The artisan begins by reproducing the motif on a scale four times the size of the dial. The lines must be clean and accurate before the design is reduced to its correct proportions and printed in as many copies as are needed for cutting. This is done on tracing paper for each of the pieces composing the marquetry, taking care to leave the perimeter clear. The next and most delicate stage consists of applying these tracings to a stack of ten or so layers of veneer, each 0.6 mm thick, sawn in one piece to facilitate cutting. The operation is performed using a pedal-operated scroll saw, the aim being to divide the tenth-of-a-millimetre design line into two. Finally, the delicately sanded and sometimes previously heated or tinted components are assembled like a jigsaw puzzle. At this stage, they are no more than 0.4 mm thick and, in some cases, not much wider. They are then glued to the final substrate before being sanded down to level and varnished.
This to the millimetre-accurate wood marquetry is even more complex in that it often requires a very large number of components, averaging more than 200 tiny parts from eight to ten different species for each dial. Making a dragon, for example, requires a piece of wood for each of its scales.
In all, it takes a month and a half to make a single dial.
The slim case of the four models is the result of ultra-thin Calibre 2160, measuring 5.65mm thick. Operating at a rate of 18,000 vibrations per hour, it offers an 80-hour power reserve by a winding mechanism coupled to a peripheral rotor. This open architecture of the 188-component movement reveals the level of finishing applied to this High Watchmaking mechanism, with a circular-grained plate on the dial side and hand-bevelled bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève on the back. The gear train wheels are circular satin-finished, the screws chamfered and polished, while the tourbillon bar with its Maltese cross-shaped carriage bearing the small seconds indicated by a blackened screw is delicately rounded off by hand.
TECHNICAL DATA
Les Cabinotiers Tourbillon – Ode to the four Guardians “Azure Dragon” Reference 6040C/000G-153C
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece
Caliber 2160
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical self-winding
31.00 mm diameter, 5.60 mm thick
Movement power reserve: approximately 80 hours
2.5 Hz (18’000 vibrations/hour)
188 components
30 jewels
22K gold peripheral oscillating weight
Indications Hours and minutes
Tourbillon
Small seconds on tourbillon carriage (coloured screw)
Case 18K white gold
42 mm diameter, 11.40 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Dial Wood marquetry dial (blue-tinted tulip tree, brosimum rubescens, padouk, blue-tinted
dappled eucalyptus, blue-tinted speckled sycamore maple, sky-blue-tinted tulip
tree, hornbeam, natural sycamore, blue myrtle burr, amarelo), representing the Azure
Dragon
Strap Blue Mississippiensis alligator leather with alligator leather inner shell, hand-stitched,
saddle-finish, large square scales
Clasp 18K white gold folding clasp
Presentation box & accessory Les Cabinotiers model
Unique timepiece
Pièce unique, Les Cabinotiers and AC hallmark engraved on the back of the timepiece
Les Cabinotiers Tourbillon – Ode to the four Guardians “Vermilion Bird” Reference 6040C/000R-152C
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece
Caliber 2160
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical self-winding
31.00 mm diameter, 5.60 mm thick
Movement power reserve: approximately 80 hours
2.5 Hz (18’000 vibrations/hour)
188 components
30 jewels
22K gold peripheral oscillating weight
Indications Hours and minutes
Tourbillon
Small seconds on tourbillon carriage (coloured screw)
Case 18K 5N pink gold
42 mm diameter, 11.40 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Dial Wood marquetry dial (brosimum rubescens, red-tinted poplar burr, amboina burr,
red-tinted sycamore maple, red zebrano, red-tinted eucalyptus, thuja burr, hornbeam,
amarelo), representing the Vermillon bird
Strap Dark red Mississippiensis alligator leather with alligator leather inner shell, hand-
stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales
Clasp 18K 5N pink gold folding clasp
Presentation box & accessory Les Cabinotiers model
Unique timepiece
Pièce unique, Les Cabinotiers and AC hallmark engraved on the back of the timepiece
Les Cabinotiers Tourbillon – Ode to the four Guardians “White Tiger” Reference 6040C/000R-155C
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece
Caliber 2160
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical self-winding
31.00 mm diameter, 5.60 mm thick
Movement power reserve: approximately 80 hours
2.5 Hz (18’000 vibrations/hour)
188 components
30 jewels
22K gold peripheral oscillating weight
Indications Hours and minutes
Tourbillon
Small seconds on tourbillon
Case 18K 5N pink gold
42 mm diameter, 11.40 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Dial Wood marquetry dial (anthracite speckled maple, white-tinted speckled maple,
bleached flamed sycamore, bleached Madrona burr, natural sycamore maple,
amaranth, padouk, brosimum rubescens, heated hornbeam, blue-tinted tulip tree),
representing the white Tiger
Strap Brown Mississippiensis alligator leather with alligator leather inner shell, hand-
stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales
Clasp 18K 5N pink gold folding clasp
Presentation box & accessory Les Cabinotiers model
Unique timepiece
Pièce unique, Les Cabinotiers and AC hallmark engraved on the back of the timepiece
Les Cabinotiers Tourbillon – Ode to the four Guardians “Black Tortoise” Reference 6040C/000G-157C
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece
Caliber 2160
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical self-winding
31.00 mm diameter, 5.60 mm thick
Movement power reserve: approximately 80 hours
2.5 Hz (18’000 vibrations/hour)
188 components
30 jewels
22K gold peripheral oscillating weight
Indications Hours and minutes
Tourbillon
Small seconds on tourbillon carriage (coloured screw)
Case 18K white gold
42 mm diameter, 11.40 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Dial Wood marquetry dial (amarelo, grey-tinted speckled maple, grey myrtle burr,
grey-tinted oak, green-tinted tulip tree, tulip tree burr, blond walnut, pink-tinted tulip
tree, natural sycamore maple, anthracite myrtle burr, padouk, brosimum rubescens),
representing the black tortoise
Strap Black Mississippiensis alligator leather with alligator leather inner shell, hand-
stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales
Clasp 18K white gold folding clasp
Presentation box & accessory Les Cabinotiers model
Unique timepiece
Pièce unique, Les Cabinotiers and AC hallmark engraved on the back of the timepiece
Pride, joy and determination. These three emotions are in the hearts of Alan Roura and everyone at Hublot as they await the start of the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe in a few days’ time. Together, they are about to take on the world’s most extreme single-handed sporting challenge, and experience its addictive rhythm.
A date with the oceans awaits. At 13:02 on Sunday 10th November, Alan Roura will officially be setting off on his third consecutive Vendée Globe aboard the IMOCA Hublot, adding his name and that of the prestigious watch manufacture to the annals of Swiss sporting history!
“The emotion is as strong as ever, perhaps even stronger than it was four years ago, because the public is back and the popular support is even crazier than I remember”, explained the 31-year-old sailor a few days before the start, his collector’s carbon fibre “Big Bang Unico Sailing Team” watch on his wrist.
Over the last three weeks, some 2.5 million people have flocked to Les Sables d’Olonne to admire the spectacular boats and salute the solo sailors who are preparing to take on this incredible journey around the globe. This record turnout, four years on from the previous edition which had to be held without spectators due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is set to be repeated on Sunday for the legendary pass down the Les Sables d’Olonne channel!
“The only thing that counts is pushing your limits”
Almost 1000 days ago, the young Swiss sailor knocked on Hublot’s door to share his project and his desire to take on the “Everest of the Seas”. His fighting spirit, passion, daring and enthusiasm immediately won over the legendary manufacture.
“We don’t need to underscore the reasons behind our collaboration with Alan. Our maritime DNA is in our name: Hublot, meaning “porthole”. We are a manufacture born gazing out to the open ocean. Ocean racing technology is progressing as fast as our R&D. The recently launched Big Bang Unico Sailing Team represents the very best we have to offer for supporting ocean racing. For now, at least. Because for Hublot, as for Alan, the only thing that counts is pushing our limits”, says Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot.
This is a philosophy shared by the most experienced sailor of his generation, finisher of two Vendée Globe races, and holder of the North Atlantic record. “In Switzerland, we all have a certain idea of what constitutes performance, precision and commitment. I’m not someone to rest on my laurels. Taking too much for granted is a sure path to failure. I want to push the envelope even further; to surpass others, but above all to surpass my own limits”.
“A wonderful human adventure”
The time trial has officially begun for Alan Roura, who now has some 45,000 kilometres ahead of him. Leaving the legendary Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin and Cape Horn in his wake, Alan Roura will have to dig deep to complete this extraordinary challenge, without assistance or stopovers, a feat only 200 sailors have managed since the event was created 35 years ago!
Along the way, the sailor will undoubtedly have to face many trials and tribulations, but Alan Roura knows he can count on the unfailing support of his partners in this 100% Swiss project, with the entire nation behind him, supporting their countryman. “My wish for this Vendée Globe is to be able to share my joy at being at sea with my team, my partners and all the Swiss people who are following me. Yes, there will be difficulties, ups and downs, twists of fate. That’s part of the game. But I want to concentrate on the positive, and show that the Vendée Globe is above all a fantastic human adventure!”
REFERENCE
441.QX.1149.NR.ARA24 Limited to 100 pieces
CASE
Shiny black carbon fibre
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14.5 mm
Water resistance: 10 ATM
CASE BACK
Shiny black carbon fibre
BEZEL
Shiny black carbon fibre
DIAL
Matt black
MOVEMENT
Movement HUB1280
UNICO Manufacture self-winding chronograph
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 Vib/h)
Power reserve (hours): 72
Number of components: 354
Jewels: 43
STRAP AND CLASP
Black fabric with Velcro® and black ceramic sport buckle
Additional black and yellow lined structured rubber strap
Black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasp
A date with the oceans awaits. At 13:02 on Sunday 10th November, Alan Roura will officially be setting off on his third consecutive Vendée Globe aboard the IMOCA Hublot, adding his name and that of the prestigious watch manufacture to the annals of Swiss sporting history!
“The emotion is as strong as ever, perhaps even stronger than it was four years ago, because the public is back and the popular support is even crazier than I remember”, explained the 31-year-old sailor a few days before the start, his collector’s carbon fibre “Big Bang Unico Sailing Team” watch on his wrist.
Over the last three weeks, some 2.5 million people have flocked to Les Sables d’Olonne to admire the spectacular boats and salute the solo sailors who are preparing to take on this incredible journey around the globe. This record turnout, four years on from the previous edition which had to be held without spectators due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is set to be repeated on Sunday for the legendary pass down the Les Sables d’Olonne channel!
“The only thing that counts is pushing your limits”
Almost 1000 days ago, the young Swiss sailor knocked on Hublot’s door to share his project and his desire to take on the “Everest of the Seas”. His fighting spirit, passion, daring and enthusiasm immediately won over the legendary manufacture.
“We don’t need to underscore the reasons behind our collaboration with Alan. Our maritime DNA is in our name: Hublot, meaning “porthole”. We are a manufacture born gazing out to the open ocean. Ocean racing technology is progressing as fast as our R&D. The recently launched Big Bang Unico Sailing Team represents the very best we have to offer for supporting ocean racing. For now, at least. Because for Hublot, as for Alan, the only thing that counts is pushing our limits”, says Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot.
This is a philosophy shared by the most experienced sailor of his generation, finisher of two Vendée Globe races, and holder of the North Atlantic record. “In Switzerland, we all have a certain idea of what constitutes performance, precision and commitment. I’m not someone to rest on my laurels. Taking too much for granted is a sure path to failure. I want to push the envelope even further; to surpass others, but above all to surpass my own limits”.
“A wonderful human adventure”
The time trial has officially begun for Alan Roura, who now has some 45,000 kilometres ahead of him. Leaving the legendary Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin and Cape Horn in his wake, Alan Roura will have to dig deep to complete this extraordinary challenge, without assistance or stopovers, a feat only 200 sailors have managed since the event was created 35 years ago!
Along the way, the sailor will undoubtedly have to face many trials and tribulations, but Alan Roura knows he can count on the unfailing support of his partners in this 100% Swiss project, with the entire nation behind him, supporting their countryman. “My wish for this Vendée Globe is to be able to share my joy at being at sea with my team, my partners and all the Swiss people who are following me. Yes, there will be difficulties, ups and downs, twists of fate. That’s part of the game. But I want to concentrate on the positive, and show that the Vendée Globe is above all a fantastic human adventure!”
HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Shaped Collection (Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang) and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and large complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day.
Over 140 boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
BIG BANG UNICO SAILING TEAM
REFERENCE
CASE
CASE BACK
BEZEL
441.QX.1149.NR.ARA24
Limited to 100 pieces
Shiny black carbon fibre
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14.5 mm
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Shiny black carbon fibre
Shiny black carbon fibre
DIAL
MOVEMENT
STRAP AND CLASP
PRICE
Matt black
Movement HUB1280
UNICO Manufacture self-winding chronograph
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 Vib/h)
Power reserve (hours): 72
Number of components: 354
Jewels: 43
Black fabric with Velcro® and black ceramic sport buckle
Additional black and yellow lined structured rubber strap
Black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasp
22,900.00 CHF
26,200.00 EUR
25,200.00 USD
21,600.00 GBP
A date with the oceans awaits. At 13:02 on Sunday 10th November, Alan Roura will officially be setting off on his third consecutive Vendée Globe aboard the IMOCA Hublot, adding his name and that of the prestigious watch manufacture to the annals of Swiss sporting history!
“The emotion is as strong as ever, perhaps even stronger than it was four years ago, because the public is back and the popular support is even crazier than I remember”, explained the 31-year-old sailor a few days before the start, his collector’s carbon fibre “Big Bang Unico Sailing Team” watch on his wrist.
Over the last three weeks, some 2.5 million people have flocked to Les Sables d’Olonne to admire the spectacular boats and salute the solo sailors who are preparing to take on this incredible journey around the globe. This record turnout, four years on from the previous edition which had to be held without spectators due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is set to be repeated on Sunday for the legendary pass down the Les Sables d’Olonne channel!
“The only thing that counts is pushing your limits”
Almost 1000 days ago, the young Swiss sailor knocked on Hublot’s door to share his project and his desire to take on the “Everest of the Seas”. His fighting spirit, passion, daring and enthusiasm immediately won over the legendary manufacture.
“We don’t need to underscore the reasons behind our collaboration with Alan. Our maritime DNA is in our name: Hublot, meaning “porthole”. We are a manufacture born gazing out to the open ocean. Ocean racing technology is progressing as fast as our R&D. The recently launched Big Bang Unico Sailing Team represents the very best we have to offer for supporting ocean racing. For now, at least. Because for Hublot, as for Alan, the only thing that counts is pushing our limits”, says Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot.
This is a philosophy shared by the most experienced sailor of his generation, finisher of two Vendée Globe races, and holder of the North Atlantic record. “In Switzerland, we all have a certain idea of what constitutes performance, precision and commitment. I’m not someone to rest on my laurels. Taking too much for granted is a sure path to failure. I want to push the envelope even further; to surpass others, but above all to surpass my own limits”.
“A wonderful human adventure”
The time trial has officially begun for Alan Roura, who now has some 45,000 kilometres ahead of him. Leaving the legendary Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin and Cape Horn in his wake, Alan Roura will have to dig deep to complete this extraordinary challenge, without assistance or stopovers, a feat only 200 sailors have managed since the event was created 35 years ago!
Along the way, the sailor will undoubtedly have to face many trials and tribulations, but Alan Roura knows he can count on the unfailing support of his partners in this 100% Swiss project, with the entire nation behind him, supporting their countryman. “My wish for this Vendée Globe is to be able to share my joy at being at sea with my team, my partners and all the Swiss people who are following me. Yes, there will be difficulties, ups and downs, twists of fate. That’s part of the game. But I want to concentrate on the positive, and show that the Vendée Globe is above all a fantastic human adventure!”
HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Shaped Collection (Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang) and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and large complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day.
Over 140 boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
BIG BANG UNICO SAILING TEAM
REFERENCE CASE CASE BACK BEZEL
441.QX.1149.NR.ARA24
Limited to 100 pieces
Shiny black carbon fibre
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14.5 mm
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Shiny black carbon fibre
Shiny black carbon fibre
DIAL MOVEMENT STRAP AND CLASP PRICE
Matt black
Movement HUB1280
UNICO Manufacture self-winding chronograph
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 Vib/h)
Power reserve (hours): 72
Number of components: 354
Jewels: 43
Black fabric with Velcro® and black ceramic sport buckle
Additional black and yellow lined structured rubber strap
Black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasp
22,900.00 CHF
26,200.00 EUR
25,200.00 USD
21,600.00 GBP
“Imagine a watch that shelters the first traces of life ever discovered in the cosmos.It’s a silent messenger, a guardian of the stars, and it was predestined to be called STARMAN.
Among the treasures of my personal collection are meteorites that have fascinating stories.One in particular, the Jbilet Winselwan, is noted for the presence of amino acids, molecules that are considered the building blocks of life itself.I was fascinated by these traces of life in space, so this year I decided to incorporate a fragment of that meteorite in a timepiece with a name that came quite naturally: STARMAN. This watch, which is the product of some remarkable horological techniques, has many other secrets to reveal…
Jean-Marie Schaller, Owner and Creative Director
The earliest traces of life from the cosmos:Jbilet Winselwan
A fragment of the Jbilet Winselwan meteorite majestically dominates the upper part of the STARMAN’s dial and competes visually with the tourbillon. This beautiful black stone, spangled with little brown dots, was discovered in the western Sahara Desert. It bears amino acids and is thus a silent witness to the first sparks of life spread throughout the cosmos.
The STARMAN dial: a highly complex construction
The STARMAN’s dial is a genuine feat of artistic and technical prowess. Let’s begin with the base cut from the Gibeon meteorite, which fell to earth in prehistoric times and is famous for its emblematic Widmanstätten pattern. The fragment was dyed in a deep blue using an intricate – and secret –process. A second disc made of sapphire crystal features a map of the stars. In the foreground are the constellations carefully painted by hand using a luminescent material. They appear on the backdrop of the map’s longitudinal and latitudinal lines.
At night, the STARMAN reveals a magnificent stellar panorama, creating an appearance of depth that draws us into the immensity of the universe itself. This nightly display is enhanced by the vibrant blue hands and indexes that provide a touch of technical elegance to this exceptional timepiece.
The solar map and its riddle
Turn the STARMAN around, you will find a fascinating chart of the solar system. The planets, some of which only measure two millimetres in diameter, have been meticulously painted by hand and placed on a grid that seems to float over a star-lit sky.
The ultimate secret, however, is this: The planets have been precisely positioned as they appeared on March 21, 2013, when the world of watchmaking was stunned by an amazing revelation: Louis Moinet was the inventor of the chronograph. The public event was held at the Neuchâtel observatory, where Jean-Marie Schaller unveiled the famous compteur de tierces, which had been built by the great French watchmaker in 1816.
The art of horology
The STARMAN defies gravity in a riveting manner thanks to its flying tourbillon in an off-centre cage. The hand-wound movement is equipped with two barrels in parallel. The system, called “volte face,” has one of the barrels turned upside-down or head-to-tail, so they deliver their energy simultaneously, producing a power reserve of ninety-six hours.
It comes in an 18-carat gold case with a diameter of 47.4 millimetres. Its architecture is opulent and complex, mixing brushed and polished surfaces and a stepped bezel that gives it a unique character.
The STARMAN is available in two editions limited to twelve pieces each, one in 18-carat red gold, the other in 18-carat grey gold.
In creating this timepiece, Jean-Marie Schaller delved into the mysteries of the cosmos. It’s a spirited homage to Louis Moinet, a man whose spirit of innovation and exploration is destined to continue resonating into the future.
CASE
Material: 18K red gold 5N or 18K white gold
Diameter: 47.4 mm
Water-resistance: 30 m
DIAL AND HANDS
Dial: Complex multi-layered dial including:
Gibeon meteorite tinted blue
Sapphire disc with hand-painted stars with luminescent material
Jbilet Winselwan meteorite
Hands: Faceted and skeletonized, with luminescent material
MOVEMENT
Functions: Hours and minutes
Complication: Flying tourbillon
Type: Manual winding, double spring barrel
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour
Jewels: 26
Power reserve: 96 hours
After introducing its new line of diver’s watches earlier this year at Watches & Wonders as a contemporary continuation of the DEFY’s long history of rugged watches built to take on demanding and extreme conditions, ZENITH is unveiling the new edition of the DEFY Extreme Diver with a silvery-white dial.
Extreme in both form and function. The DEFY Extreme Diver is the latest in a long line of purpose-built DEFY watches, going as far back as 1969. As a collection designed to brave the elements andoffer exemplary robustness and ruggedness, a diver’s watch was always a natural extension ofZENITH’s most daring line. Maintaining the DEFY’s distinctive design with its signature angular case and faceted bezel, ZENITH incorporated all the necessary elements to create a diver’s watch, including a rotating bezel and bright colour accents for instant readability underwater and the most extreme conditions where visibility is limited. Inspired by both historical DEFY diver’s references as well as the modern incarnation of the DEFY line, notably the DEFY Extreme, the DEFY Extreme Diver is a feature-packed diver’s watch that is inherently a ZENITH DEFY, built to withstand the extreme conditions encountered in the harshest environments where ice, mist and deep dark waters call for enhanced performance and legibility.
With a singular yet familiar and modernistic silhouette, this DEFY Extreme Diver’s highly intricate case design serves to enhance its depth-defying performance. Measuring 42.5mm in diameter, the angular case is crafted in titanium, a metal that not only boasts a significant weight-to-strength ratio but is also highly resistant to corrosion from salty seawater. The case is equipped with a helium escape valve for saturation diving. Above the fixed dodecagonal bezel, the black ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel features grooved edges for a better grip when operating – even with gloves on. The bezel is engraved and filled with Super-LumiNova for effortless reading underwater where light is scarce.
Designed to be tightly secured in place but with enough grip to easily operate, the oversized screw- down crown is protected by titanium crown-guards on either side. Just like the historical DEFY A3648 from 1969, the DEFY Extreme Diver is rated to 600 metres (60 ATM) of water- resistance, which happens to be 1’969 feet – a symbolic number for the DEFY diver. It not only meets the ISO 6245 standards for diver watches, which includes ISO 764 for paramagnetism and ISO 1413 for shock-resistance, making it a comprehensive diver’s watch suited to the most demanding conditions.
Something of a signature in the contemporary DEFY line, the dial features a geometric pattern of engraved four-pointed stars, a symbol that first appeared on the DEFY models on the case back and crown in 1969. Specially for this new DEFY Extreme Diver, the dial is done in a silvery-white tone, with sunburst finish featuring rays emanating from the applied ZENITH star at 12 o’clock. The date at 3 o’clock is colour-matched to the dial.
Keeping readability in mind, the DEFY Extreme Diver’s dial is set with oversized hands and applied hour markers that feature three different pigments of “X1” grade Super-LumiNova, with light emissions in blue, green and yellow. This light display helps to instantly distinguish between the hours, minutes, and seconds. The bright orange accents are a nod to historical DEFY diver models, from a time when it was believed that bright orange was the most highly legible colour underwater.
The DEFY Extreme Diver is powered by the El Primero 3620-SC automatic high-frequency manufacture calibre with 60 hours power reserve, visible through a sapphire display back – an uncommon feature among diver’s watches. This version of El Primero features a paramagnetic escapement with key components in non-metallic silicon.
Completing the DEFY Extreme Diver is its titanium three-link bracelet as well as two supplied straps. The first additional strap is a black FKM rubber with a Cordura-effect texture that features vents on the side, allowing water to pass through. For more professional uses, the DEFY Extreme Diver also comes with an extra-long strap, made of recycled fishing nets, that’s meant to be worn over a wetsuit, with specific end-pieces to pass the single-piece strap through and under the case for a secure fit.
The new DEFY Extreme Diver is available exclusively from ZENITH’s physical, online boutiques and through authorized retailers worldwide.
Key points: El Primero 3-hand watch, stop-second mechanism, black ceramic unidirectional
rotating bezel filled with SuperLuminova, starry sky pattern on the dial, screwed-in
crown, helium valve, 600M Water resistance, full Interchangeable strap system. Movement: El Primero 3620 SC Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz Power reserve: approx. 60 hours Functions: hours and minutes in the center, central second hand, date at 3
o’clock Finishes: new star-shaped oscillating weight with satined finishings Price: 10’900 CHF / 11’800 EUR Material: brushed titanium Water resistance: 60 ATM Case: 42.5mm Thickness: 15.5 mm Dial: silver-toned sunray-patterned Hands: rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova X1 Hour markers: rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova X1 Crystal: flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides Case-back:
transparent sapphire crystal Bracelet & Buckle: full interchangeable strap system. 3 straps included: 1 black rubber with
folding buckle, 1 white fabric strap with pin buckle & 1 metal bracelet with folding clasp
Hakim El Kadiri, the founder of Elka Watch, has expanded his horizons with the launch of Loch Lat, a meticulously crafted single malt whisky. This new venture, born out of a passion for both timekeeping and spirits, reflects El Kadiri’s dedication to quality and innovation.
Loch Lat is the culmination of a three-year journey that began with a casual inspiration. Inspired by a Belgian friend’s gift of a fine whisky, El Kadiri was captivated by the spirit’s unique character and set out to create a Neuchâtel-based counterpart.
Partnering with experienced oenologist, El Kadiri carefully selected the finest malt must and oversaw the distillation process. The spirit was then aged in repurposed cognac casks, imparting a rich and complex flavor profile.
To honor the region’s history, El Kadiri named Loch Lat after a nearby lake and chose the iconic Wheel of Saint Blaise as its logo. This ancient artifact, discovered in the area, symbolizes the region’s rich heritage.
In a nod to his watchmaking expertise, El Kadiri created a limited edition of 25 watches, each paired with a unique bottle of Loch Lat. The S Series watch features a distinctive amber dial and a high-quality La Joux Perret G100 movement.
Loch Lat is a testament to El Kadiri’s unwavering pursuit of excellence, combining his passion for watchmaking with a newfound appreciation for the art of whisky making.
(Given the complexities of alcohol export, this exclusive offering is available only in Switzerland).
CALIBER
La Joux Perret G100 automatic 4 Hz / 28’800 A/h, stop second 68-hour power reserve
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, seconds
CASE MATERIALS
1.4404 steel
CASE DIMENSIONS
40.8 mm in diameter, 10.8 thick, 46.00 mm Lug to Lug
Girard-Perregaux has always sought to delight its community, creating watches that deliver joy. In 2022, having received many requests, the Manufacture released the Casquette 2.0, a revival of the collectors’ favourite from the 70s, on this occasion, executed in black ceramic and titanium. Now, the Maison is pleased to unveil a cool new iteration of the Casquette 2.0 in titanium featuring an 18K 2N yellow gold GP logo and matching pushers. Recognising the unwavering support of its community, ‘GP owners’ will have preferential access to this latest model, once again a limited edition.
Delivering joy since 1791
Girard-Perregaux celebrates its inventive spirit with a new interpretation of the Casquette design, underscoring its long-standing tradition of playing with unique shapes. This timepiece is a tribute to the bold, innovative designs that have defined the Manufacture for decades, much like the legendary Three Bridges, the iconic Laureato or the Deep Diver with its multi-sided silhouette. Girard-Perregaux continues to showcase its mastery in shaping the future of design in watchmaking while delivering joy to collectors and enthusiasts alike.
A new era in watchmaking
In 1971, Girard-Perregaux launched Switzerland’s first serially produced quartz watch. Its frequency of 32,768 Hz was set by the Manufacture and subsequently adopted as the universal standard for quartz watches. A battery within the watch transmitted an electrical current through a small quartz crystal, creating vibrations that would ultimately orchestrate the display of time. During this period, quartz was widely considered as the future owing to its notable precision.
A year or two later, LED displays emerged, with both computer and watch brands embracing what was considered at the time to be state-of-the-art technology. The hour and minute hands found on traditional mechanical watches were supplanted by bright red Arabic numerals, often brought to life with the press of a pusher. Interestingly, these early LED displays were often housed in a conventionally shaped round watch case and occupied only a small proportion of the dial area available.
Everything changed in 1976 when Girard-Perregaux unveiled a surprising new model that would later be known as the ‘Casquette’. Launched at a time when the world was obsessed with sci-fi blockbusters, the model’s futuristic looks and sharp design were aligned with the widespread public interest for spaceships and time travel. Its contemporary tubular display powered by an in-house quartz calibre and distinctive streamlined case seemed otherworldly and revolutionary. Like the Laureato, the name ‘Casquette’ was a soubriquet conceived by the watch collecting community and was officially adopted by the Maison.
The Casquette returns to the delight of GP lovers
Since its inception, Girard-Perregaux has continuously engaged with watch collectors, on some occasions making bespoke timepieces to satisfy an individual’s personal requirements. It is this approach that is deep-rooted in the brand’s philosophy; a mission to deliver joy through its timepieces, making the customer the focus of everything the Manufacture does. The company often meets collectors in person during events or Manufacture visits and actively engages with its community via social media channels.
In 2022, having received numerous requests from its community, Girard-Perregaux released a new Casquette, the aptly named Casquette 2.0. A revival of the collectors’ favourite from the 70s, closely resembling the original watch of 1976, the Casquette 2.0 incorporated some subtle changes and several useful enhancements. Housed in a black ceramic and titanium case, featuring titanium pushers, the model bore a strong resemblance to the Macrolon-clad original, the undisputed icon of the 70s. Widely considered the cool kids’ watch, the Casquette 2.0 proved a box office sensation.
Dedicated to GP’s community
Mindful of the widespread affection for the Casquette watch among GP’s community, the Manufacture has now created a new variant of the model. Born in 1976, the inaugural Casquette was offered in three case variants: Macrolon, gold plated and steel. This latest model is presented in a Grade 5 titanium case and features 18K 2N yellow gold GP logo and pushers, a nod to its gold plated and steel forbears of the 70s. Reborn in 2024, this latest iteration of the Casquette 2.0 comes supplied on a matching Grade 5 titanium bracelet with a rubber lining, conferring exceptional wearer comfort. The titanium buckle is equipped with a micro adjustment, allowing the wearer to fine tune the sizing of the bracelet to ensure a perfect fit. This latest reference will be the ultimate limited edition with a production run of 820 pieces and, as everyone knows ‘all good things must come to an end’.
The Casquette 2.0 is equipped with the Calibre GP03980, providing additional functions not found on the original model. Indeed, as well as displaying the hours, minutes, seconds, day and date, just like the original, the Casquette 2.0 with its vintage LED display also indicates the month, year, chronograph, second time zone and a secret date. Incidentally, the Calibre GP03980 can be retrofitted to the first generation models from 1976, sidestepping obsolescence and making the Casquette one of the oldest serviceable quartz watches around today. Indeed, Girard-Perregaux never loses sight of its community, continuously looking at ways to deliver joy and customer delight.
CASQUETTE 2.0 TITANIUM AND GOLD
Reference: 39800-21-3199-6CM
World price CHF 4’390
Retail price CHF 4’750 Limited edition of 820 pieces
Case
Material: titanium, 18K 2N yellow gold GP logo and pushers
Dimensions: 42.40 x 33.60 mm
Height: 14.64 mm
Glass: sapphire crystal
Case-back: titanium, secured by 4 screws
Dial: tubular LED display
Water resistance: 50 meters (5 ATM)
Movement
Reference: GP3980-1474
Quartz movement
Dimensions: 26.24 x 27.60 mm
Height: 6.40 mm
Frequency: 32’768 Hz
Number of components: 45
Number of jewels: no jewels
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, month,
year, chronograph, 2nd time zone, secret date
Bracelet
Material: titanium with rubber lining
Buckle: titanium, folding with micro adjustment system
TAG Heuer and Senna Brand celebrate Ayrton Senna with an exclusive limited edition tourbillon timepiece.
The extraordinary life and career of legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna will be brought to life in the new Netflix series Senna premiering on November 29, 2024. As part of this commemoration, Swiss luxury timekeeper TAG Heuer, in collaboration with the Senna Brand, proudly launches the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna, a timepiece dedicated to Senna’s legendary prowess and honoring the 30th anniversary of his legacy.
A Prowess to Relive on the Screen
Considered as one of the best drivers of all time, Ayrton Senna embodies the quest for excellence and performance. Thirty years after his passing, he continues to be one of the most iconic and recognized drivers in the world of motor racing. Fast, brilliant, and fearless, the Brazilian driver never stopped pushing himself beyond the limit.
As part of the celebration moment, Ayrton Senna is portrayed in the first fiction series ever. The six-episode Netflix series, starring TAG Heuer ambassador Gabriel Leone as Senna, offers a profound exploration of his journey from his early days in Brazil to his rise as one of Formula 1’s greatest drivers. Developed and produced with the support of Senna’s family, the series captures his biggest driving achievements, personal struggles, and relationships, concluding with the tragic accident at the San Marino Grand Prix.
The series also features heritage watches such as the TAG Heuer Senna S/EL Link Chronograph S25.706C, as part of the character’s wardrobe highlighting the continued relevance of Senna’s style and to ensure historical accuracy.
In conjunction with the series, TAG Heuer, in collaboration with the Senna Brand, proudly announces the release of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna, a dedication to the accomplishment of the driver whose name keeps on living.
The Story Between a Watch Manufacturer and a Driver
The collaboration between TAG Heuer and Ayrton Senna started in 1988, and, over the course of his career, the long-standing TAG Heuer ambassador redefined the word “drive” by breaking many records. At the time, the Brazilian dominated Formula 1, becoming World Champion in 1988, 1989 and 1991.
Reflecting on this history, TAG Heuer has since introduced numerous references that celebrate Senna’s legacy, including two chronograph tourbillons releases within the Carrera collection in 2018 and 2019. These timepieces have captured the hearts of collectors and motorsport enthusiasts alike.
To pay tribute to Ayrton’s talent, TAG Heuer continues its quest to create the perfect watch, one that the legendary driver would have loved to wear on his wrist. With its bold design, the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna perfectly illustrates TAG Heuer’s continued admiration of the illustrious driver and celebrates his lasting influence on the sport.
Designed with meticulous attention to detail, the watch incorporates elements that reflect Senna’s spirit and achievements. The carbon bezel, inscribed with “Senna” and a tachymeter scale reaching up to 400 km/h, symbolizes the speed and precision that defined Senna’s career. The nine o’clock subdial prominently features Senna’s branding, a subtle yet powerful nod to the legendary driver, while the counter appears in a bold yellow, akin to the one of the Senna logo.
The skeleton dial, reworked with multiple finishes and incorporating a checkered flag motif, represents Senna’s victorious spirit. The case, crafted from grade-2 titanium, contains sharp, dynamic lugs with vertical brushing and sandblasted rims, creating a three-dimensional architectural profile that speaks to the sophistication and elegance of high-end watchmaking.
Turning the watch over, the 44mm caseback reveals an iconic image of Senna with his helmet, provided by the Senna Brand. This image, coupled with limited edition markings denoting only 500 pieces, underscores the exclusivity and high demand for this exceptional timepiece. The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna also includes a high-quality blue rubber strap, ensuring both durability and comfort, making it a fitting compliment to Senna’s relentless pursuit of perfection.
This limited edition is expected to captivate collectors and enthusiasts worldwide, not only for its aesthetic and technical prowess but also for its deep connection to Senna’s legacy.
The launch event of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna is honoring Ayrton Senna while celebrating his enduring legacy in the world of motorsport in his beloved Brazil. Actor and TAG Heuer ambassador Gabriel Leone wore the limited edition watch, adding a genuine touch to this heartfelt tribute. “Ayrton Senna has marked us all at TAG Heuer and has marked the world of motorsports, both on the track and in life. With the launch of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna, we celebrate his enduring spirit and inspire future generations of champions just as he inspired us. This timepiece embodies the passion and precision that defined his remarkable journey.” said Antoine Pin, CEO of TAG Heuer.
“We are incredibly proud to continue our collaboration with TAG Heuer in creating exceptional timepieces like the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna. It is a privilege to see Ayrton’s legacy endure, and to have TAG Heuer as a partner in this journey. Ayrton would be deeply honored by our efforts, and we hope this tribute not only celebrates his remarkable life but also inspires future generations to strive for greatness.” said Bianca Senna, CEO of Senna Brand.
TAG Heuer and the Senna Brand honor a legend by blending the art of watchmaking with the spirit of racing. This tribute celebrates Ayrton Senna’s remarkable achievements and inspires future champions to reach new heights. With TAG Heuer, fans will have even more opportunities to connect with Senna’s story, enhancing their experience of the Netflix series and the launch of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Senna
CBU5081.FT6274
Dial
Skeleton dial: black plated fine brushed, with a grained black center decor
Blue flange flange with 60 second / minute scale & green outline
2 counters:
3 o’clock: blue skeleton “azuré” minute chronograph counter; yellow lacquered
openworked hand
9 o’clock: blue skeleton “azuré” hour chronograph counter; yellow lacquered openworked hand; Senna “S” logo in yellow
Rhodium plated facetted, polished applied indexes, with black center decor
Rhodium plated facetted, polished hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova®
Yellow lacquered central hand
Rhodium plated polished TAG HEUER applied logo
“CARRERA” & “SWISS MADE” printed
Case
44mm diameter
Grade-2 titanium fine brushed and sandblasted case
Forged carbon tachymeter fixed bezel with “S” & “SENNA” logo in yellow
Beveled, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Fine brushed, polished grade-5 titanium crown at 3 o’clock, green lacquered ring
Fine brushed, polished grade-5 titanium round pushbutton at 2 o’clock
Fine brushed, polished grade-5 titanium round pushbutton at 4 o’clock
Circular brushed grade-2 titanium screwed sapphire caseback with a “SENNA” illustration
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet
Blue integrated rubber strap with fine brushed and sandblasted decor
Grade-2 titanium folding clasp with double safety pushbuttons; TAG Heuer shield
The latest creation from HUBLOT and celebrated Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami is finally here – and it may well be the duo’s most eye-catching and exceptional creation to date. Introducing the MP-15 Takashi Murakami Tourbillon Sapphire Rainbow,
reimagining the artist’s iconic smiling flower as a sapphire sculpture set with colorful gemstones and fitted with HUBLOT’s first central tourbillon movement. A limited edition of only 20 pieces.
Transcending the preconceived notions of contemporary art, Takashi Murakami created his own art movement dubbed “Superflat”, extending from fine arts such as painting, sculptures and installations to more commercial media such as fashion and animation. Blurring the line between high and low arts, Murakami melds the aesthetic of the Japanese artistic tradition with contemporary art and culture. Of all his works, the most iconic is the smiling flower, which HUBLOT has sought to bring into a watchmaking context through several collaborative pieces.
The MP-15 is the symbol of a friendship in full bloom, born from a shared passion for breaking down boundaries and going beyond expectations. HUBLOT first began working with Murakami in 2021, with a shared drive of breaking down boundaries and going beyond expectations with their respective artforms. After his eponymous Classic Fusion models and a series of NFT artworks paired with unique pieces, HUBLOT and Takashi Murakami took their partnership to the next level with the unveiling of the MP-15 Takashi Murakami Tourbillon for the Only Watch 2023 charity auction. Reimagining one of Murakami’s most emblematic motifs, the MP-15 Takashi Murakami Tourbillon took on the “smiling flower” and transfigured it from Murakami’s signature aesthetic into a wearable sculpture that seamlessly merges contemporary art, avant-garde watchmaking and exceptional gem-setting; the latter of which HUBLOT has pioneered with unexpected techniques and a mastering of the perfect rainbow effect. This requires carefully selecting gemstones that work together in a perfect transition of tones.
Meticulously crafted from a block of Sapphire crystal, the modestly sized 42mm smiling flower case features twelve petals. True to Murakami’s highly chromatic palette, the twelve petals feature polished Titanium inlays that are set with 444 colored gemstones in total, including brilliant-cut Rubies, Pink Sapphires, Amethysts, Blue Sapphires, Blue Topazes, Tsavorites and Yellow or Orange Sapphires. These stones are grouped together so that each petal is in a different vibrant color, just like the original Murakami smiling flower.
More than just an incredible feat of gem-setting however, the MP-15 features a truly revolutionary mechanical caliber. At the heart of the HUB9015 calibre is the central flying tourbillon, which can be admired through the domed sapphire crystal engraved with two twinkling eyes and a smiling mouth. A first for HUBLOT, the central tourbillon is an exceedingly rare type of complication that demands advanced engineering and reimagining how a mechanical movement is built. In the MP-15, it is animated by means of a manual-winding caliber that boasts an exceptional power reserve of 120 hours – enough to run for nearly a whole week. To make the winding experience as effortless as possible, HUBLOT has created a special rechargeable stylus that’s placed on the crown, which winds the twin barrels in 100 revolutions.
With this work of sculptural, wearable art, the notion of innovative and original watchmaking nonetheless takes center-stage. Surrounding the MP-15’s central flying tourbillon and keeping its view unobstructed, the hours and minutes are indicated by two hand tips that revolve around its periphery. The hands are actually positioned beneath the tourbillon cage, with just their tips bent upwards and outwards thanks to an intricate co-axial construction. Making the reading of time effortless and intuitive, the opening features a flange ring set with twelve baton hour markers, each continuing the color of the petal. The visual intrigue of the MP-15 is further
enhanced by the fact that most of the movement’s components have been skeletonized, which appear as if floating in a vacuum. A true feat of superlative watchmaking.
The finishing touch comes in the form of the strap, which is transparent and decorated with Takashi Murakami’s signature flower motif. Like the case, the deployant buckle is crafted in Sapphire crystal and Titanium.
An artistic endeavor that’s bound to garner the appreciation of contemporary art lovers for its audacity and discerning watch aficionados for its complexity, the MP-15 Takashi Murakami Tourbillon Sapphire Rainbow is a limited edition of 20 pieces, available to HUBLOT boutiques and authorized retailers around the world upon request.
ZENITH and iconic Japanese bag brand PORTER have come together for an unexpected yet totally coherent collaboration around the theme of travel. Together, the pair have reimagined two ZENITH PILOT models in khaki ceramic, along with a specially tailored bag made by PORTER exclusively for ZENITH: The PILOT Automatic and PILOT Big Date Flyback chronograph, each limited to 500 pieces.
The art of travel. The pursuit of pleasure in the journey rather than the destination. Since the earliest days of aviation, ZENITH has accompanied those who saw the open skies as a new world to explore with its specialized watches and instruments, going as far back as 1888 when ZENITH’s founder Georges-Favre Jacot saw the potential of aviation and decided to trademark “Pilote” in French, followed shortly by “Pilot”. The ZENITH PILOT collection is the brand’s longest running collection and has largely shaped the world of aviation watches. PORTER, a brand founded by Japanese manufacturer Yoshida & Co. in 1962, has become an established name both domestically in Japan and across the world, renowned for its minimal and functional yet meticulously crafted bags and accessories. Named after the traditional luggage porters found in hotels, PORTER excels in its use of high-quality materials and its attention to the smallest details to create highly coveted items, with a heavy influence from military designs. Coming together to celebrate their shared values and passion for travel was a natural union.
Relaunched in 2023 as a totally revamped line, the ZENITH PILOT collection draws inspiration from the entire span of aviation – past and present. The essential codes of durability, legibility and intuitiveness are respected in the modern reincarnation of the PILOT collection, which serves as the perfect canvas for this collaboration with PORTER. Combining a utilitarian approach with contemporary design elements, the result is unmistakably ZENITH. Now, across two limited editions, the distinctive PORTER touch is added to these modern classics.
The first piece in this collaborative limited-edition series is the PILOT Automatic PORTER Edition. The 40mm case with a distinct flat-top round bezel is crafted exclusively in a khaki ceramic, with an olive tone that recalls one of the signatures colours of PORTER’s bags. With its entirely matte finished surface, the case takes on a decidedly rugged look. The black PVD steel oversized crown, a defining feature of ZENITH PILOT watches, takes on an edgy angular form, while remaining easy to grip and operate – even with gloves on.
The textured, grooved dial recalls the corrugated metal sheets that made up the fuselage of many older aircrafts. Done in a khaki tone matching the case, the dial is signed both ZENITH and PORTER. Just for this special edition, the hour, minute and second hand are done in a bright orange tone that adds contrast and legibility to the dial while also recalling the orange interior of many PORTER bags, which in turn is inspired by the reverse side of aviation jackets for rescue visibility. The oversized luminescent Arabic numerals are fashioned in a sleek font and are applied as metal markers filled with white Super-LumiNova. At 6 o’clock above the date window with a white on khaki date wheel, the luminescent hour marker takes the form of a flat white line, recalling the artificial horizon instrument in plane. A source of pride for the Manufacture, the dial is signed “Pilot”, as ZENITH remains the first and only brand to hold the rights to mark its dials with the term.
Visible through the black PVD steel case back and specially emblazoned sapphire crystal with the PORTER logo, is the El Primero 3620 high-frequency manufacture movement. Its power reserve of 60 hours is reached by minds of a blackened oscillating weight that resembles an “artificial horizon” dashboard instrument, which informs the pilot of the aircraft’s orientation relative to the Earth’s horizon.
Completing the look, the PILOT Automatic PORTER Edition comes with two straps. The first, using a durable nylon fabric supplied by PORTER, is a khaki nylon strap with orange Velcro elements, with the signature PORTER stitched logo. The second is a khaki cordura-effect rubber strap with a black PVD steel folding buckle. The straps can be easily interchanged using the strap’s quick-release system, requiring no tools.
The second part of this sky-high collaboration is the PILOT Big Date Flyback PORTER Edition. In the same aesthetic as the three-hand version, the 42.5mm matte khaki ceramic case is set with black PVD pushers and crown. Equipped with the latest generation of the El Primero automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre, this version made exclusively for the PILOT model is endowed with two functions that are highly prized by aviators: the big date and the flyback function.
Designed with easy readability in mind, the textured khaki dial features orange hands for the timekeeping as well as the chronograph functions, with the chronograph’s 30-minute counter featuring alternating orange and white outlines to make it easier to distinguish between the 5-minute marks. The oversized date display with white numerals on khaki disks is operated by a cutting-edge patented compliant mechanism, which advances and stabilizes both of the Big Date’s wheels in less than 0.03 seconds. Originally conceived for aviators who wore thick sheepskin gloves, the flyback function allows the chronograph function to be reset to zero and restarted by a single push of a button, simplifying the pilot’s operations, and offering the possibility to record consecutive times without having to stop and restart.
The El Primero 3652 automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre with its “artificial horizon” rotor is visible through the display back with the rectangular PORTER logo on the underside of the sapphire crystal. Like its three-hand counterpart, the PILOT Big Date Flyback PORTER Edition comes with both a khaki nylon velcro strap by PORTER and a khaki cordura-effect rubber strap with a black PVD steel folding buckle, both fitted with a quick-release attachment.
Of course, this history-making collaboration wouldn’t be complete without a bag or accessory by the Japanese brand. Just for ZENITH and these two limited edition PILOT models, PORTER designed a new messenger bag into which the watch box is fitted. In the brand’s signature khaki colour on the outside, the interior was also developed exclusively for ZENITH in the Manufacture’s signature blue recalling the night sky. The bag is signed both PORTER and ZENITH.
The PILOT Automatic PORTER Edition and PILOT Big Date Flyback PORTER Edition are limited to 500 pieces each, available exclusively from ZENITH physical and online boutiques around the world.
PILOT CENTRAL AUTOMATIC PORTER
Reference: 49.4001.3620/63.I001
Key points: full interchangeable strap system, El Primero 3-hand watch, high frequency
movement (5Hz)
Movement: El Primero 3620
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Power reserve: approx. 60 hours
Functions: hours and minutes in the center, central seconds hand, date indication at 6
o’clock
Finishes: special “Pilot artificial horizon” black oscillating weight
Price: 10’900 CHF / 11’800 €
Material: khaki ceramic
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Case: 40mm
Crystal: domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: transparent sapphire crystal
Dial: khaki with horizontal grooves
Hour markers: applied Arabic numerals in SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: black & orange with SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: khaki “Cordura” effect rubber strap with black PVD steel folding buckle and
khaki in durable nylon fabric by PORTER.
PILOT BIG DATE FLYBACK PORTER
Reference: 49.4001.3652/63.I001
Key points: instantaneous Big Date jump in 0.007 sec, full interchangeable strap system, automatic El Primero column-wheel chronograph with flyback function, patented Big date at 6o’clock
Movement: El Primero 3652
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Power reserve: approx. 60 hours
Functions: hours and minutes in the center, small seconds at 9 o’clock, instantaneous
Big Date at 6 o’clock, Flyback chronograph, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
Finishes: special “Pilot artificial horizon” black oscillating weight
Price: 14’900 CHF / 16’200 €
Material: khaki ceramic
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Case: 42.5mm
Crystal: domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: transparent sapphire crystal
Dial: khaki with horizontal grooves
Hour markers: applied Arabic numerals in SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: black & orange with SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: khaki “Cordura” effect rubber strap with black PVD steel folding buckle and khaki in durable nylon fabric by PORTER.
In 2020, Cyrus Genève launches the Klepcys GMT Retrograde Collection, featuring its first in-house self-winding calibre, the CYR708, designed by master watchmaker Jean-François Mojon.
Characterised by a three-dimensional openworked dial, typical of the brand’s creations, this line highlights an original palm-tree shaped upper bridge of the calibre, which allows a view of the movement, and an easy-to-read semi-arc indicating the retrograde 24-hour second time zone.
The Klepcys GMT Retrograde series, which in its first edition was rather classic in colour, later explored new colour variations.
After the Palm Green and Ocean Blue 2023 editions, which also introduced the first titanium bracelet in addition to the Cordura strap and are now also available with an alligator strap, Cyrus Genève is now offering its latest version in a completely new shade.
The Klepcys GMT Royal Purple is born, decked out in vivid purple, a colour associated with nobility and originality.
Equally noble is the art of watchmaking that Cyrus Genève, with Manufacture based in Le Locle, pursues, creating masterpieces of time in keeping with the high quality standards of Swiss watchmaking and giving them a unique and unconventional stylistic identity.
A time instrument designed to be “user-friendly” and intuitive, displaying local time and home time simultaneously, Klepcys GMT Royal Purple is a trusted companion for anyone wishing to travel for business or pleasure, and are also in search of an exclusive timepiece.
Unique aesthetic appeal
The case
The Klepcys case, with its distinctive cushion shape, is made up of no less than 26 parts.
With a diameter of 42 mm and a thickness of 13.9 mm, it is water-resistant to 10 ATM and is crafted from grade 5 polished/satin finished titanium, a material renowned for its hypoallergenic properties and lightness.
It fits also comfortably on the wrist thanks to its well thought-out ergonomic design.
An ever-present feature are the two functional crowns, engraved with the brand’s signature logo, which are surrounded by a grey rubber ring for a better grip.
While the crown at 3 o’clock winds the movement and sets the main time and the second time zone simultaneously, pressing the crown pusher at 9 o’clock moves the hand of the main time forward by one hour each time it is pressed.
The three-dimensional bezel, applied to the central body of the case, has a square base with curved sides and corners that are enhanced by polished facets and a matt satin-finished top that frames the anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
The elongated lugs surrounding the twin crowns have a polished profile that contrasts with the satin-finished parts. This combination of finishes is repeated on the case back ring that frames the transparent porthole, which is sealed by four custom-made screws bearing the Cyrus helix symbol.
The openworked 3D dial
In keeping with the Cyrus Genève style, each dial features a unique three-dimensional design. This adds depth and dynamism to the whole, giving it an exclusive and instantly recognisable brand look.
The original 3D structure of the dial, long a key feature of the Swiss Maison, is achieved with overlapping layers. A transparent, anti-reflective sapphire disc, with luminescent Arabic numerals indicating the main time, allows an unhindered view of the numerous elements of its automatic movement. Underneath is the star element: the palm-shaped upper bridge of the calibre, which is decked out in Royal Purple, obtained by ALD treatment (Atomic Layer Deposition – a vacuum atomic layer deposition technique that generates a perfectly uniform and homogeneous coating, as well as providing superior protection against corrosion). Exquisitely finished, it features circling finish with microbillé edging, alternating with opaque laser-finished matt flat rays.
Moreover this shade provide a pleasant visual contrast to the 4N gold-plated gear wheels, which the owner will be able to admire in action.
On the anthracite grey minute flange, the indices at 5-minute intervals are treated with Super-LumiNova emitting blue glow.
The 24-hour Dual Time Zone complication is set in the centre of the display on a matt, opaline-grey arch edged in anthracite grey. The triangular-tipped retrograde hand indicates the home time thanks to luminescent even Arabic numerals mixed with dots.
At 6 o’clock, the light grey small seconds counter, decorated with a triangle motif, is adorned with the unique helix-shaped hand echoing the CYRUS logo. It is the same hue as the upper bridge, with a luminescent end that glows in the dark. It complements the dial in function and style.
The in-house calibre CYR708
The Klepcys GMT Royal Purple is powered by the in-house self-winding calibre CYR708, designed by Jean-François Mojon and that can be admired through the sapphire crystal glass porthole. Its regulating organ operates at 28.800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and guarantees 55-hour power reserve, provided by a single winding barrel. The decoration of the bridges is refined, with hand-finished edges using the anglage technique. The NAC-treated surface is embellished with embossed rays with a brushed finish alternating with microbeaded flat rays. The combination of all these exquisite finishes contributes to pleasant lighting effects.
The openworked single-block oscillating mass with sunray decoration is adorned with the Maison’s logo and the engraved motto “The Conquest of Innovation”. It stands out in ALD-coating royal purple, the same colour featured on the dial .
Strap
This creation is completed with a grey Cordura strap with stitching matching the dial colour fastened to the wrist with a customised folding clasp.
Previously available with rubber and Cordura straps or titanium bracelet, for the first time anyone wishing to wear a Cyrus Klepcys GMT will be able to choose an alligator leather strap matching the dial colour.
One barrel with ratchet wheel, with “colimaçonage”finish, Cyrus logo and inscriptions filled in black lacquer
Swiss lever escapement
Variable inertia balance wheel
Bridges: anthracite-coloured NAC-treated surface, decorated with slightly curved sunray pattern with satin and microbillé finish, anglage on the edges
Single-block oscillating mass, openworked with a sunray pattern, engraved Motto “The Conquest of Innovation” and Cyrus logo, ALD coating in royal purple
Screws with polished head, bevelled edge and cut
Functions
Hours, minutes (local time)
Small seconds
Second time zone on 24 hours with retrograde hand (home time)
Case
Cushion-shaped case comprising 26 parts
Diameter: 42 mm excluding crowns
Thickness: 13.9 mm
Available in polished/brushed grade 5 titanium
Crown at 3h: in position 1, it winds the movement; in position 2, it adjusts the time (hours and minutes of local time and time of the city of origin (home time). All three hands turn simultaneously.
Crown at 9h: each time the pusher is pressed, the local time hand moves forward one hour in a clockwise direction, leaving the hours and minutes of the home time unchanged.
Decoration of crowns: engraved with the Cyrus logo, light grey caoutchouc rubber ring finished with small raised squares
Sapphire crystal on dial side: anti-reflective on both sides
Case back: sapphire crystal, closed with screws customised with the Cyrus logo
Waterproof: up to 10 ATM (100 m – 330 ft)
Dial
Three-dimensional dial
Openworked upper bridge with ALD coating in royal purple, cerclage-finished rays and microbeaded profile alternating with opaque rays
Transparent antireflective sapphire crystal disc with the hours indications with luminescent Arabic numerals (white SuperLuminova with blue light emissions)
Anthracite grey minute flange with luminescent five minutes indicators (white SuperLuminova with blue light emissions)
Home time ring in matt grey lacquer with anthracite profile, with luminescent Arabic numerals and dots
Small seconds dial at 6 o’ clock decorated with small raised triangles and treated with anthracite grey PVD finish. The 5-second indicators are luminescent (white SuperLuminova with blue light emissions)
Rhodium-plated, luminescent and openworked hour and minute hands
Small second hand: royal purple helix-shape (the Cyrus symbol) with one luminescent end
White triangular-tipped retrograde hand for the second time zone (home time)
Strap
Grey Cordura strap with stitching matching the colour of the upper bridge, customised titanium folding clasp with the Cyrus logo.
Also availabe with royal purple alligator leather strap and with grade 5 polished/brushed titanium bracelet with folding personalised clasp.
Launched to celebrate Pequignet’s 50th anniversary, the Concorde watch quickly became an iconic model for this French luxury watchmaker. This model is now available in a new 30mm quartz version.
Initially offered in 40mm and 36mm sizes and powered by the in-house Calibre Initial® movement, this collection is now available in a smaller 30mm format, driven by a Swiss-made ETA quartz movement.
This new “Mini Concorde” aligns with the smaller watches trend. Its graphic design perfectly suits its new proportions.
This model remains faithful to the original piece’s assertive style. It retains the signature design of this sporty-chic watch, incorporating all its codes. The cushion case, a subtle fusion of square and circle, and the signature steel mesh bracelet, seamlessly integrated into the case with triangular attachments, are all present. Its lancehead links are a subtle nod to the Obelisk of the Place de la Concorde in Paris, from which the collection takes its name.
The polished satin steel dial is available in 6 colors: gold, silver (with silver or gold hands and indices), British green, navy blue, anthracite grey, and pink.
CONCORDE GOES QUARTZ
This smaller “Mini Concorde” is the most feminine interpretation of the collection. It is the first Concorde version to feature a quartz movement. The Concorde 30mm is also the most affordable.
Concorde has become a trendy and timeless collection. It expanded earlier this year with the arrival of a jeweled version and a gold variation with a leather strap.
This latest small-diameter quartz version perfectly complements the Concorde family, the new flagship of the Pequignet Manufacture.
PEQUIGNET, ENDURING WATCHMAKING EXCELLENCE
As a French high-end watchmaking manufacture, PEQUIGNET holds the label of “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant”. The conception and production of its watches and movements take place in its workshops located in Morteau, at the heart of the French Jura. Founded in 1973 by Émile Péquignet, this watchmaking house has always created timepieces that break free from conventional codes and norms.
Independent, it became a manufacture in 2010, creating exceptional calibres such as the Calibre Royal® in 2011, followed by the manually wound Calibre Royal® in 2018, the Calibre Initial® in 2021.
In 2021, PEQUIGNET joined Enowe Excellence, an organization founded by Hugues Souparis, a former industrialist and entrepreneur committed to supporting French excellence in craftsmanship. In 2024, once again asserts its French specificity by designing a flying tourbillon, the Calibre Royal® Tourbillon, the fourth in-house movement.
This timepiece recalls the feast of the New Fire (Fuego Nuevo), a ritual that marked the rebirth of the sun and the renewal of time cycles, symbolised by the Piedra del Sol, the Sun Stone, one of the most emblematic works of Aztec art.
For the FUEGO NUEVO, the engravings on the Piedra del Sol have been reinterpreted on an ancient meteorite, reasserting the powerful connection between cosmos and the passage of time in an especially mesmerising manner.
“I have always been fascinated by ancient civilisations, especially Mesoamerican cultures and their very advanced astronomical knowledge. They saw the cosmos as more than just a collection of stars but also as a great symbol of life’s eternal cycles.
To reproduce this vision on the FUEGO NUEVO, I opted the Muonionalusta meteorite as a backdrop and laser engraving as the technique to reproduce the Aztec Sun Stone. As for the mechanics, the flying tourbillon was the natural choice, because its rotations reminded me of the constant renewal of time and infinity.” – Jean-Marie Schaller, Owner and Creative Director
FUEGO NUEVO: The Sun Stone times the “New Fire”
The Piedra del Sol is a monumental sculpture of Aztec civilisation. Carved during the reign of Emperor Axayacatl, it was created to commemorate the Festival of the New Fire in 1479. This sacred ritual, celebrated at the end of each 52-year cycle, marked the rebirth of the sun and the perpetuation of the cosmic cycles that gave rhythm to Aztec life.
This giant disc, which measures 3.6 metres in diameter and weighs 24 tonnes, is carved out of a block of basaltic olivine lava. It is now on display at Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology, where its magical aura draws crowds of amazed visitors.
Ancient meteorite and technology combined
In homage to the Piedra del Sol, the FUEGO NUEVO dial is made of a disc cut from one of the oldest meteorites discovered on Earth, the Muonionalusta. Formed 4.5 billion years ago, this meteorite reveals those famous, remarkable, geometric Widmanstätten patterns created inside the rock by millions of years of space travel.
This cosmic gem has been transformed into a work of art using modern technology. Producing the dial’s decoration required enormous precision, which could only be delivered by a laser with ultra-short pulses in the femtosecond range. It took a whopping 9,800 lines of sketches to reproduce the many references to Aztec cosmogony. Then, to add depth and relief, the dial features three levels. A ring of aventurine adds contrast around the base, giving the whole work an air of mystery. The 0.5-millimetre meteorite disc is engraved at two depths, namely 0.2 and 0.1 millimetres. The impressive three-dimensional dial perfectly represents the intersection of history, art and technology.
An horological star: the flying tourbillon
The FUEGO NUEVO is equipped with the LM135 caliber designed and developed by Louis Moinet in collaboration with Concepto. The mechanism includes a flying tourbillon with off-centre cage at six o’clock, which defies gravity in a striking and captivating way. Its hand-wound mechanism is equipped with a double barrel. This particular system, known as “volte face”, enables the two barrels to be arranged serially head to tail and therefore to discharge simultaneously, producing a 96-hour power reserve.
A noble case
This exceptional work of art is delicately framed by a 40 mm-diameter red-gold case with well-defined, flowing curves. The sapphire dome, a true feat of high-tech, reveals the fascinating details of the Sun Stone engraving. The openworked lugs perfectly underscore the integration of the bracelet.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FUEGO NUEVO Unique piece
CASE
Material 18k red gold, grade 5 titanium (inner case)
Diameter 40.7 mm
DIAL & HANDS
Dial Laser-engraved Muonionalusta meteorite
Aventurine
Hands Hours, minutes: facetted and skeletonised, with luminescent material (SLN)
MOVEMENT
Functions Hours, minutes
Complication Flying tourbillon
Type Manual winding, double spring barrel
Oscillations 28,800 vibrations per hour
Jewels 26
Power reserve 96 hours
Water resistance 30 meters
TAG Heuer and Porsche launch the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Porsche Panamericana together, a watch that represents the spirit of a race and the vision of a man.
Speed, heritage, precision, and the relentless pursuit of excellence, all synonymous with TAG Heuer, Porsche and the Carrera Panamericana race – and they are the hallmarks represented in the new TAG Heuer creation. The Swiss luxury watchmaker is thrilled to introduce the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Porsche Panamericana. This exclusive timepiece, limited to 255 pieces, captures the rich history of both TAG Heuer and Porsche, who are collaborating once again in what is the most authentic partnership between a watchmaker and a car manufacturer. This extraordinary watch reflects the shared heritage of both brands, rooted in the legendary Carrera Panamericana, and celebrates the 70th anniversary of Porsche’s victories there. Indeed, during the 1954 edition of the Carrera Panamericana, the Porsche 550 Spyder triumphed by coming first & second in the under 1500cc sports car class and third & fourth in the race overall.
The Raging Sound of The Carrera Panamericana
The Carrera Panamericana, known for its perilous yet thrilling course, has been a legendary cross-country rally in the motorsport universe since its inception in 1950. Spanning over 3,000 kilometers from the northern to the southern borders of Mexico, it quickly earned a reputation for pushing both drivers and their machines to their absolute limits. The Carrera Panamericana was a grueling test of speed, endurance, and skill, with competitors racing at an average speed exceeding 150 km/h through harsh terrains and extreme temperatures. Despite its cancellation after only five editions due to safety concerns, the race left a mark, inspiring countless stories and legends that continue to resonate to this day.
Porsche’s involvement in the Carrera Panamericana is a significant chapter in this storied history. In 1954, the Porsche 550 Spyder, driven by Hans Herrmann, clinched a class victory in this daunting race. This triumph lay the foundation of Porsche’s prowess in endurance racing and solidified its reputation for engineering superiority. The 550 Spyder, with its sleek design and advanced double overhead-cam engine, became an icon of automotive innovation and performance.
In 1962, Jack Heuer was inspired by tales of the Carrera Panamericana race’s danger and excitement, shared with him by the parents of Mexican racing legends Pedro and Ricardo Rodríguez. This fascination led him to create a chronograph named the Heuer Carrera, a name that perfectly captured the spirit of adventure, precision, and the constant pursuit of excellence. Introduced in 1963, the first Heuer Carrera chronograph presented a clean, uncluttered dial designed for easy readability at high speeds, personifying TAG Heuer’s commitment to functionality and elegance. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023, the TAG Heuer Carrera watch has cemented its standing as one of the most iconic and innovative wristwatches.
An Unstoppable Duo
Fast forward 36 years since the 1988 relaunch of the race, which is still ongoing today, the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Porsche Panamericana continues this legacy of excellence and innovation. Launched for the Carrera Panamericana race, this timepiece celebrates history and the powerful partnership between TAG Heuer and Porsche, much to the delight of TAG Heuer and Porsche fans and watch aficionados.
The new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Porsche Panamericana’s design draws direct inspiration from the iconic Porsche 550 Spyder racecar. The skeleton dial, with its elaborate details, mirrors the wheels of the 550 Spyder, while the color scheme — silver, yellow, and black are directly drawn from the original vehicle’s livery. The yellow lacquered hand and subdial hands represent an extra added distinctive sporting touch in the watch.
The shimmery effect on the dial plate and subdials evokes the 550 Spyder’s bodywork, and the grained effect on the skeleton dial – whose shape is inspired by the 550’s racing wheels – symbolizes the asphalt texture of the road, adding a sporty and racing touch. Through the dial, the snail-brushed movement plate finish is visible, marrying technical savoir-faire with timekeeping beauty.
The 42mm watch’s construction features a stainless steel case with fine-brushed and polished alternating finishes, and an engraved “Spyder” logo on the side, resonant of the original font used by Porsche in the 1950s. The curved flange is adorned with the Porsche logo, and the “Panamericana” marking at six o’clock on the dial is a hint to the legendary race.
The timepiece boasts a domed sapphire Glassbox crystal paying homage to similarly domed hesalite crystal designs from the 1970s. Reengineered to have a curve that flows seamlessly over the flange, it runs along the edge of the dial, blending into the case. This innovative design offers an easy reading of the indications on the dial, perfect for any racer on the most demanding roads.
The black perforated calfskin leather strap, with a yellow lining and stitching, adds a subtle sportiness and vintage charm, further enhancing its appeal. The strap’s visible lining on the side is a novel design element that enhances the watch’s athletic aesthetic.
At the heart of this masterpiece is the TH20-09 in-house tourbillon movement, offering a 65-hour power reserve for ultimate precision. The Porsche steering wheel mass – which can be seen in all of the past TAG Heuer x Porsche watches – visible through the sapphire caseback, serves as a unique
tribute to the automotive inspiration behind this timepiece.
Limited to just 255 pieces, this edition is a nod to the number “55”, which decorated the Porsche 550 Spyder during its victorious run in the 1954 Carrera Panamericana. Each watch is individually numbered and features a special engraving “LIMITED EDITION” that highlights its exclusivity.
The luxurious packaging, crafted from lacquered wood in black with personalization in the yellow Pantone of the piece, adds an extra layer of sophistication and exclusivity to the piece.
As was the case in 2023, Porsche and TAG Heuer will again present a unique one-off Porsche car, to celebrate both marques’ relationship with the Carrera Panamericana, to be revealed during the race’s stint in Mexico City.
The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Porsche Panamericana testifies to the strong three-way link between TAG Heuer, Porsche, and the Carrera Panamericana race. This collaboration celebrates a common and shared history as well as a joint passion for adrenaline and innovation.
By drawing inspiration from the past and reinterpreting it through modern design, TAG Heuer and Porsche continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in both watchmaking and motorsport for the future.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Porsche Panamericana CBS5012.FC6571
Dial
Silver skeleton dial
Black flange with 60 second / minute scale, “PORSCHE” logo printed
3 counters:
• 3 o’clock: black shimmery minute chronograph counter; yellow lacquered hand
• 6 o’clock: rhodium plated tourbillon
• 9 o’clock: black shimmery hour chronograph counter; yellow lacquered hand
Rhodium plated facetted, polished applied indexes
Rhodium plated facetted, polished hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova®
Yellow lacquered central hand
Rhodium plated TAG HEUER applied logo
“CARRERA”,”SWISS” & “PANAMERICANA” printed
Case
42mm diameter
Steel fine brushed, polished case
Bezel free construction
Glassbox domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Steel crown at 3 o’clock
Fine brushed, polished steel round push-button at 2 o’clock
Fine brushed, polished steel round push-button at 4 o’clock
Steel screw-down sapphire caseback, with special engraving “LIMITED EDITION” and “XXX/255”
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet
Black perforated calfskin leather strap, with yellow lining & sides
Fine brushed, polished steel folding clasp with double safety push-buttons; TAG Heuer shield
The TAG Heuer Carrera Extreme Sport timepieces redefine the thirst for adrenaline, tailored for true motorsport enthusiasts. The six timepieces, showcases TAG Heuer’s commitment to innovation and excellence. Since its inception in 2016, the TAG Heuer Carrera Extreme Sport series has marked watch aficionados and TAG Heuer fans by its daring approach to racing and performance.
This year’s latest iteration aims to further deepen the connection with its racing DNA, by revisiting and refining the concept to intensify its ties to the world of racing. The new assortment comprises of four chronographs and two chronograph tourbillons, each meticulously crafted to captivate and inspire.
DESIGN
The TAG Heuer Carrera Extreme Sport aesthetic heralds a new era in watchmaking, where technicity seamlessly converges with preciousness. The case construction, integrating one container and two barrels on the side, enables seamless material blending. This innovative approach improves durability and underscores TAG Heuer’s commitment to pushing boundaries in watchmaking. On the side, a hollowed structure with a sandblasted finish imparts a dynamic, yet sophisticated aesthetic—echoing the adrenaline-fueled spirit of motorsport.
DIAL
Central to the new timepieces is the distinctive skeleton dial, ingeniously reimagined for better legibility. The intricate pattern, now featuring bold black lines, ensures effortless readability while concealing subtle elements like a shield anchored at its centre, a subtle nod to the brand’s iconic logo. This configuration invites enthusiasts to delve deeper into its mechanical allure, echoing the universe of cars.
MOVEMENT
The TAG Heuer Chronograph timepieces house the TH20-00 movement, which shares the same innovative attributes but boasts an impressive 80-hour power reserve, and also comes with a 5-year warranty, underscoring TAG Heuer’s dedication to excellence.
BRACELET
To continue to elevate the look, a new integrated rubber strap compliments the new timepieces, inspired by the air intake systems of racing cars, enhancing the overall aesthetic and wearability.
Super-LumiNova®
The superior legibility of the TAG Heuer Extreme Sport in low-light conditions is insured with the utilization of Super-LumiNova®.
KEY FEATURES
REFERENCE CBU2082.FT6275
MOVEMENT Calibre TH20-00 Automatic
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
DIAL
Skeleton dial: fine brushed & rhodium plated finishing, with a grained black center decor
Black flange with 60 second / minute scale & orange outline
CASE
Grade-2 titanium fine brushed, sandblasted case; with black PVD fine grained hollowed side
Ceramic black matte tachymeter fixed bezel with grey markings
Beveled, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
SIZE 44 mm
WATER RESISTANCE 100 m
BRACELET
Orange integrated rubber strap, with a grade-2 titanium fine brushed, sandblasted central link
Grade-2 titanium folding clasp with double safety push-buttons; TAG Heuer shield
DIAL
Skeleton dial: fine brushed & rhodium plated finishing, with a grained black center decor
Blue flange with 60 second / minute scale & grey outline
CASE
Grade-2 titanium fine brushed, sandblasted case; with black PVD fine grained hollowed side
Ceramic black matte tachymeter fixed bezel with grey markings
Beveled, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
SIZE 44 mm
WATER RESISTANCE 100 m
BRACELET
Blue integrated rubber strap, with a grade-2 titanium fine brushed, sandblasted central link
Grade-2 titanium folding clasp with double safety push-buttons;TAG Heuer shield
DIAL
Skeleton dial: fine brushed & black finishing, with a grained black center decor
Black flange with 60 second / minute scale & grey outline
CASE
Black DLC grade-2 titanium fine brushed, sandblasted case; with grade-2 titanium fine grained hollowed side
Ceramic black matte tachymeter fixed bezel with grey marking
Beveled, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
SIZE 44 mm
WATER RESISTANCE 100 m
BRACELET
Black integrated rubber strap, with a black DLC grade-2 titanium fine brushed, sandblasted central link
Black DLC grade-2 titanium folding clasp with double safety push-buttons; TAG Heuer shield
DIAL
Skeleton dial: fine brushed & black finishing, with a grained black center decor
Black flange with 60 second / minute scale & golden outline
CASE
18K 5N rose gold fine brushed, polished case; with fine grained hollowed side
Ceramic black matte tachymeter fixed bezel with golden markings
Beveled, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
SIZE 44 mm
WATER RESISTANCE 100 m
BRACELET
Black integrated rubber strap, with a black DLC grade-2 titanium fine brushed, sandblasted central link
Black DLC grade-2 titanium folding clasp with double safety push-buttons; TAG Heuer shield
Bomberg Edge Collection Debuts With Two Bold Timepieces: The Edge Abyss and Edge Mosaic Special Editions
Bomberg, a brand renowned for their unconventional watch designs, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking new collection: Edge. The culmination of over two years of development, the Edge Abyss and Edge Mosaic are the first releases in this innovative collection, representing Bomberg’s largest and most daring release in years.
True to Bomberg’s mission of pushing the boundaries of watch aesthetics, the Edge collection showcases bold, propositive designs unlike anything on the market. At the center of this collection is their new hexagonal skeletonized-frame case construction, a unique and complex design that elevates the style with more surface area and texture than traditional cases. At just 11.70 mm, these watches are also Bomberg’s slimmest creations yet — marking a new era in the brand’s quest for innovation and excellence.
The Edge Abyss and Edge Mosaic are not only a celebration of Bomberg’s spirit but also a tribute to one of the brand’s iconic symbols: the skull. These special editions feature intricately designed skull dials, segmented in a style reminiscent of stained-glass art. The skeletonized dials, with sections revealing the intricate automatic movement beneath, add depth and complexity to the design. The top of the dial offers a view of the balance wheel in motion, giving a constant visual reminder of the heartbeat of the watch.
Both models share Bomberg’s commitment to Swiss precision and craftsmanship. Equipped with a Swiss high-frequency automatic these watches offer a 44-hour power reserve. The screw-in see-through case back features sapphire crystal and reveals the movement that powers thistimepiece, while the polished rehaut creates stunning light play and reflections around the dial.
Additional Highlights
High-frequency automatic movement, developed, manufactured, and assembled by STP in Glovelier, Jura, Switzerland.
Water resistance up to 100m, perfect for everyday wear in any condition.
Versatile wear options, including a stainless-steel integrated bracelet with a butterfly clasp, and an integrated rubber strap, both designed for easy interchangeability with a quick-release mechanism and both included with every watch.
MODEL BREAKDOWN
Edge Abyss
The Edge Abyss is a sleek, monochromatic masterpiece. The skull on the dial is segmented in brushed metal textures, with striking rose gold metal indexes and hands. The bezel is meticulously engraved in a mosaic pattern, adding a touch of elegance, while the bracelet ties it all together with brushed and polished links to reflect the bold design elements of the dial.
Edge Mosaic
For those who seek a more playful, colorful approach, the Edge Mosaic is the perfect match. The skull dial on this model is made of vibrantly colored segments, bringing a lively contrast to the polished stainless-steel hands and indexes. The bezel is polished and brushed, foregoing the engraving of its counterpart, and the bracelet is similarly refined with brushed stainless- steel links and polished edges.
A New Era of Watch Design
The Edge collection embodies Bomberg’s belief in luxury with attitude. These watches are statement pieces, combining detailed dials, skeletonized movements, and versatile design elements that bring together high fashion and impeccable Swiss quality. The combination of bold engravings, detailed skulls, polished surfaces, and interchangeable straps makes these watches as distinctive as they are versatile.
Availability
Available worldwide on the Bomberg website and at select retailers starting September 15th, 2024, the Edge Abyss and Edge Mosaic offer collectors and enthusiasts the opportunity to own something truly special — watches that refuse to compromise on design or craftsmanship.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS / EDGE (ABYSS + MOSAIC SPECIAL EDITIONS)
• Scratch-resistant sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both front and back.
Dial:
• Layered, skeletonized.
• Faceted 3D mosaic skull.
• Applied markers with luminova.
Hands:
• Hours and minutes with applied luminova, seconds.
Water Resistance:
• 10 ATM (100m)
Bracelet/strap:
• Stainless steel tapered bracelet with a butterfly clasp and quick-release mechanism.
• Rubber strap with engraved stainless-steel clasp and quick-release mechanism.
Packaging:
• Custom box set with a special edition Edge Skull sleeve.
• Includes a travel watch case for secure and convenient storage.
• 2-year warranty card.
• Additional travel pouch.
SPEAKE MARIN IS CONTRIBUTING A ONE-OFF PIECE FROM ITS ‘ART SERIES’ COLLECTION, MADE EVEN MORE EXCLUSIVE BY THE UNIQUENESS OF ITS DIAL, TO THE ‘TIME FOR ART’ CHARITY AUCTION IN FAVOUR OF CONTEMPORARY ART. LIKE A BLANK CANVAS, IT WILL BE TRANSFORMED INTO A STUNNING WORK OF PAINTING. THE AUCTION, ANNOUNCED BY THE SWISS INSTITUTE IN NEW YORK, WILL BE HOSTED BY PHILLIPS AUCTIONEERS ON DECEMBER 7TH 2024.
The independent Swiss watch brand Speake Marin is pleased to renew its participation in the second edition of the “TimeForArt” charity auction, organised by the Swiss Institute of New York for the benefit of Contemporary Art.
To mark the occasion, the Geneva-based Manufacture has created a bespoke timepiece from its “Art Series” Collection called Promenade à New York (A Walk in New York City). Speake Marin welcomes this initiative with great enthusiasm, sharing with the artistic world the same desire to explore new paths in design, technical innovation and craftsmanship in the production of its timepieces.
The painstaking study of the style, the meticulous attention to details, the state-of-the-art calibres from the in-house workshop “Le Cercle des Horlogers” in La Chaux-de-Fonds, and the excellence of the handcrafted finishes, make each Speake Marin watch a true masterpiece. Like paintings, sculptures or other works of art, they are intended to evoke strong emotions in their connoisseurs.
Inspiration
The exclusive and precious one-off Promenade à New York draws its inspiration from Christelle Rosnoblet, President and CEO of Speake Marin, and her fond memories of a long stay in New York. The precious mother-of-pearl dial of this creation becomes the blank canvas on which the flashbacks of her leisurely Sunday walks in Central Park take shape. And the mind lingers on the picturesque Gapstow Bridge, reproduced in a magnificent micro-painting by the skilful hands of the artist who has captured and enhanced the many details.
A timeless design for the case
When it comes to choosing the watch of our dreams, it is the round shape that is the most attractive and the most popular. But creating a round case with a strong personality is not an easy task. A task, however, that Speake Marin has mastered brilliantly with its now iconic Piccadilly case. The harmoniously sculpted case with its soft, sinuous lines is made of grade 5 titanium with a polished/ satin finish. A material that is renowned for its lightness and resistance to corrosion and which fits comfortably on the wrist.
42 mm in diameter, it has a brushed middle case, a flared and grooved crown for easy gripping, embellished with the Maison’s logo and geometric lugs with screws securing the taupe leather strap with orange lining fastened by a titanium pin buckle.
Water-resistant to 3 ATM, the case features an anti-reflective sapphire crystal to protect the dial and the case-back porthole that reveals the superb calibre that powers this unique watch. The case back is hand engraved with the words ‘TIME FOR ART 1/1’ to underline the event for which it was conceived and its uniqueness.
A painting or a dial?
It’s a hand painted dial!
The Promenade à New York has a unique, one-of-a-kind display. A dial that required precise and meticulous preparation to ensure an excellent end result. After the selection the finest mother-of- pearl applied on a rhodium-plated dial base, generating fascinating light reflections, a grid was drawn to define the precise proportions of each figurative element. Blue brush strokes were then applied to the rear of the mother-of-pearl disc. This was done to add depth to the scene and create the effect of water reflections in Central Park’s artificial pond.
Brushes and paints capture the impressive Gapstow Bridge in an evocative autumn landscape, where the foliage turns gold, bronze and orange, contrasting with the blue sky, the imposing skyscrapers and the sparkling reflections on the water. So many details to get lost in, painted with great care and skill, creating an exquisite micro-painting capable of arousing emotions. Now, as yesterday, we seem to be walking in the park.
A painstaking job that took about 100 hours. A precious painting that shows us the passing of time. The Promenade à New York’s functions are essential in order not to interfere with the overall vision of the micro-painting. The central hours and minutes are indicated by the distinctive steel diamond- polished and rhodium-plated hands with a heart-shaped tip for the hour hand, a tribute to the brand’s British roots.
One of Speake Marin’s best-known signatures could not be missing from the dial: the small seconds at 1:30, represented by a rhodium-plated and polished hand in the shape of the emblematic topping-tool, echoing the Maison’s logo.
A high-performance movement
Promenade à New York is powered by the in-house self-winding movement SMA03, designed and manufactured in-house by Le Cercle des Horologers in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Featuring a micro-rotor perfectly integrated into the components that contribute to the slimness of the case, has a regulating organ operating at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) and a single barrel that guarantees a 52-hour power reserve in the unworn state.
Like all Speake Marin manufacture movements, the SMA03 calibre, comprising 147 parts, is a testament to high chronometric reliability and excellent craftsmanship. From the circular-grained mainplate to the bridges finished in Côtes de Genève and the polished bevelled profiles. The rhodium-plated topping tool above the integrated micro-rotor adds a touch of lively colour to the ensemble.
The exclusive Promenade à New York will be auctioned by Phillips Auctioneers, along with the creations of the other 24 watch brands contributing to the charity auction, at an estimate bid price between CHF 40.000 and 80.000.
The auction, part of “The New York Watch Auction: XI”, will take place in New York on Saturday, December 7th, 2024.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PROMENADE À NEW YORK
Movement
In-house manufacture self-winding movement, calibre SMA03, with fully integrated micro-rotor
Total components: 147
Casing diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm (without hands)
Frequency: 4 Hz / 28.800 vibrations per hour
Jewels: 31
Annular balance wheel
Swiss lever escapement
Power reserve: 52-hour (when fully wound)
Rhodium-plated mainplate with circular-grained finish
Bridges: anthracite rhodium-plated with bevelled and polished edges, Côtes de Genève motif, polished rhodium plated micro-rotor’s topping tool and engraved inscriptions
Tungsten micro-rotor
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 1:30
Case
“Piccadilly” design, grade 5 polished-brushed titanium
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 10.05 mm
Grooved flared crown with engraved logo
Screw-down case back
Domed sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective coating on dial
Water-resistance: 3 ATM
Sapphire crystal porthole on the case back
Inscriptions on the case back: Speake Marin – individual serial number HT-01857 – The Piccadilly – Titanium – hand-engraved “TIME FOR ART 1/1”
Dial
Mother-of-pearl dial on a rhodium-plated brass plate
MOP disc painted on both sides
Handmade micro-painting on the MOP dial, depicting an autumn landscape with a focus on the Gapstow Bridge in New York’s Central Park.
Central diamond-polished, rhodium-plated steel hour and minute hands, hour hand with heart-shaped tip
Small seconds hand in the form of a topping tool, polished and rhodium-plated at 1:30
Bracelet
Taupe leather strap with orange lining closed by a grade 5 titanium pin buckle embellished with the Maison’s logo.
Unique piece Ref: 914219550
Estimate price bracket from CHF 40.000 to CHF 80.000
ZENITH CONTINUES ITS SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER WITH THE DEFY SKYLINE 41MM IN PINK IN SUPPORT OF SUSAN G. KOMEN®
ZENITH is once again joining forces with Susan G. Komen® during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with a 100-piece limited edition of the DEFY Skyline in 41mm paired with a symbolic pink dial in support for the global fight against breast cancer, with a portion of the sales benefitting Susan G. Komen®.
Pink for hope and awareness. For the third year now, ZENITH has been lending its support to Susan G. Komen® to raise awareness on breast cancer, as part of the brand’s HORIZ-ON corporate social responsibility initiative. From local activities in the USA and abroad to special edition watches to raise funds for this worthy cause, ZENITH continues its commitment to Susan G. Komen and its mission to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. Worldwide, breast cancer ranks among the top causes of cancer mortality, claiming a life roughly every 8 seconds.
On ZENITH’s ongoing support for Susan G. Komen®, CEO Benoit de Clerck shared “One of the key pillars of ZENITH’s HORIZ-ON initiative is women’s empowerment, and we strongly believe that access to healthcare and education is a vital part of it. Susan G. Komen® has been doing a phenomenal job in the USA and across the world in spreading awareness and offering support. It is truly at the vanguard of the fight against breast cancer.
The future is full of hope and promising innovations that are bound to offer a brighter, healthier future for all, and ZENITH is truly humbled to play a small role in this valiant effort”.
“At Komen, we work to create a world without breast cancer—but we cannot do it alone. Through ZENITH’s generous contributions, totaling over $700,000 since 2022 and steadfast support, Komen can continue to provide patient care services to thousands of families and accelerate research to save more lives from breast cancer,” said Sarah Rosales, senior vice president of corporate partnerships at Komen. “Together through this meaningful partnership, we ensure no one has to face breast cancer alone, bringing new hope to all those affected by this disease.”
Following a special pink edition of the Chronomaster Original in 2022 and the Chronomaster Sport in 2023, ZENITH is presenting for the first time a pink limited edition in the DEFY collection. The DEFY Skyline in 41mm represents the brand’s most forward-looking expression of horology, bridging the Manufacture’s illustrious past with its vision for the future of watchmaking. With its bold facets and architectural lines, the DEFY Skyline is a versatile work of both style and substance. Now, with the DEFY Skyline Pink edition, it’s also a symbol of hope,
optimism and solidarity.
A limited edition of 100 pieces, the DEFY Skyline Pink edition marks the first time that a pink dial has been featured in the 41mm unisex version of the DEFY Skyline. Bright, metallic, and radiant with its sunburst satin finish, the pink tone of the dial shifts dramatically with the light. The engraved geometric motif consisting of the four-pointed star, an emblem of past DEFY models from as far back as 1969, is given a new chromatic context in this special edition. With every detail carefully thought out, the date wheel visible through the window at 3 o’clock is finished in the same pink tone as the dial. Opposite at 9 o’clock is the world’s first and only constant 1/10th of a second indicator, a testament of the DEFY Skyline’s high-frequency precision and a reminder that every fraction of a second is precious.
The DEFY Skyline Pink edition is powered by the El Primero 3620 automatic high-frequency calibre, the latest generation of ZENITH’s groundbreaking movement. Its unique 1/10th of a second indicator is driven directly from the 5Hz escapement. It features a power reserve of approximately 60 hours and is endowed with a stop- second mechanism for precise time-setting.
Conceived with adaptability in mind, the DEFY Skyline Pink’s case back features an ingenious quick strap- changing mechanism, allowing the wearer to easily swap between the steel bracelet and supplied white rubber strap without requiring any tools or watchmaking expertise.
The DEFY Skyline Pink edition is limited to 100 pieces and available from ZENITH physical and online boutiques as well as authorized retailers around the world. 20% of the proceeds from the sale of the DEFY Skyline Pink Edition will directly be donated to Susan G. Komen, supporting its efforts to make a positive impact on their community by allowing patients everywhere to live better, longer lives.
ZENITH: TIME TO REACH YOUR STAR.
ZENITH exists to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams and make them come true – against all odds. Since its establishment in 1865, ZENITH became the first vertically integrated Swiss watch manufacture, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures that dreamt big and strived to achieve the impossible – from Louis Blériot’s history-making flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner’s record-setting stratospheric free-fall jump. Zenith is also highlighting visionary and trailblazing women by celebrating their accomplishments and creating the DREAMHERS platform where women share their experiences and inspire others to fulfil their dreams.
With innovation as its guiding star, ZENITH exclusively features in-house developed and manufactured movements in all its watches. Since the creation of the El Primero in 1969, the world’s first automatic chronograph calibre, ZENITH has gone on to master high-frequency precision and offers time measurements in fractions of a second, including 1/10th of a second in the Chronomaster collection and 1/100th of a second in the DEFY collection. Because innovation is synonymous with responsibility, the ZENITH HORIZ-ON initiative affirms the brand’s commitments to inclusion & diversity, sustainability and employee wellbeing. ZENITH has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and reach new heights. The time to reach your star is now.
ABOUT SUSAN G. KOMEN®
Susan G. Komen® is the world’s leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Komen has an unmatched, comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all fronts and supporting millions of people in the U.S. and in countries worldwide. They advocate for patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct patient support and empower people with trustworthy information. Founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life, Komen remains committed to supporting those affected by breast cancer today, while tirelessly searching for tomorrow’s cures.
Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with Komen on social at www.komen.org/social
DEFY SKYLINE PINK 41 MM
Reference: 03.9301.3620/18.I001
Key points: El Primero 3-hand watch. High-frequency indication: 1/10th of a second subdial
at 9 o’clock. Silicon escape wheel and lever. Starry sky pattern on the dial. Screwed-in
crown. Full Interchangeable strap system. Movement: El Primero 3620 automatic Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz Power reserve: approx. 60 hours Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre; 1/10th of a second indication
at 9 o’clock; Date indication at 3 o’clock Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings Price: 9’900 CHF / 10’800 € Material: Stainless Steel Water resistance: 10 ATM Case: 41mm Dial: Pink sunburst starry sky pattern Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 Bracelet & Buckle: Stainless steel bracelet. 2nd bracelet white rubber with starry sky pattern.
Stainless steel folding clasp. Limited edition: 100 units
Drawing on a dial. A dial as a canvas. A canvas for art. Art on the wrist. Wrist in motion. Motion at its minimalist. Minimalist drawn line. A line that tells time. TimeForArt.
ENJOY LIFE – This is the mantra that artist Shantell Martin inscribed onto a unique Ressence TYPE 1 Squared, crafted for the TimeForArt 2024 auction.
Known for her monumental murals, like the one at the World Trade Center’s Oculus station, and live performances, Shantell Martin has made a mark in the art world through diverse projects. She’s held solo exhibitions at venues like the Rockefeller Center in New York City and the Vardan Gallery in Los Angeles. Martin has also ventured into unique collaborations, from choreographing for the Boston Ballet to creating a meditative walking path in Times Square. Her art extends into design with brands like Vitra and Max Mara. Now, she has accepted Ressence’s scale challenge to draw directly onto a watch dial.
Featuring a white dial and only black hands, carved into Ressence’s signature flush rotating discs, this special TYPE 1 Squared serves as the perfect blank canvas for Martin’s celebrated black-on-white drawings. Free from traditional hands, this watch reads time like words on paper, making its surface an ideal space for art and time to coexist.
Art in motion
With just two words, – enjoy life – this one-of-a-kind wrist piece invites the wearer to experience each moment, with the spontaneity and freedom of Martin’s fluid line. On a Ressence dial, Shantell’s signature line moves continuously, from abstraction to clear drawing and clear drawing to abstraction, presenting a dynamic ever-changing watch face. Alive, and always evolving, this unique dial is reminding us that life is to be experienced, not controlled, or held back, and that the journey, not just the destination, is to be embraced.
TimeForArt auction
The TimeForArt auction benefit contemporary artists and support culture, making this project not just a piece of art but a contribution to the broader creative community. The second edition of this biennial auction, organized by New York’s non-profit Swiss Institute, will take place on December 7th, 2024, as part of The Phillips New York Watch Auction, in association with Bacs & Russo and under the hammer of auctionneer Aurel Bacs.
“We don’t see the final result as just a watch, but rather as a piece of art on your wrist. It’s a unique interaction between visual storytelling and mechanical ingenuity, where the simple act of telling time becomes an artistic expression.” says Benoît Mintiens, Founder of Ressence.
“Working with Shantell felt like a natural fit for us,” he continues. “Her minimalist approach, fluid lines, and the profound freedom of expression in her art resonate deeply with Ressence. Shantell’s work captures our ethos perfectly—it’s about being true to oneself, creating something that is striking and meaningful without shouting for attention.”
He concludes, “TimeForArt represents a unique opportunity to showcase how the worlds of watchmaking and contemporary art can intersect and inspire each other, a vision we share at Ressence.”
“I love that a watch can become, and is, in many ways a vessel for art, innovation, and connection. You can clearly see this with the Ressence brand, which is what makes this collaboration so special and unique.” says artist Shantell Martin.
NAME: TYPE 12 SHA
Functions
• Hours
• Minutes
• Seconds
• Day
Movement
Technical Specifications
• Patented ROCS 1.3 – Ressence Orbital Convex System – module driven by the minute axle of a customised 2892 base calibre
• Caseback winding and day/time setting
• Self-winding
• 36 hours power reserve
• 28,800 vibrations per hour
• 40 jewels
• 27 gears
• 2 ball bearings
• Convex German silver dial (250mm diameter) with 3 eccentric biaxial satellites inclined at 3° (hours) and 4.75° (seconds and day)
• White coating, no indexes, no numbers
• Black permanent marker with 0.1mm tip
Dial
• Glass pearled grade 5 titanium
• Double-domed sapphire crystal top with anti-reflective coating inside
• Manual winding over 12° and set up via lever
• 41 mm (diameter) x 11mm (thickness)
• 1 ATM splash-resistance
ABOUT RESSENCE
Founded by industrial designer Benoît Mintiens in 2010, Ressence is redefining the essence of contemporary watchmaking. From the start, we have taken on a “Less is More” approach, stripping away unnecessary attributes that traditional watches have clung to for decades.
Combining Swiss-made calibres with our own innovations, we reimagine the interaction between mechanical watches and their owners. Our minimalistic designs aim to awaken the senses and provoke wonder, making our watches daily companions for today’s and future generations.
It all began with the Zero Series, featuring a revolutionary dial design where time is represented on flush two-dimensional rotating discs. Gone are the traditional hands. Time reads like words on paper. This hallmark of simplicity continued with the TYPE 1, which got rid of the crown, resulting a truly ambidextrous watch. The TYPE 3 pushed boundaries further with its oil-filled dial, eliminating refraction and enhancing legibility. This watch earned us the 2013 Horological Revelation Award at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. The TYPE 2 introduced the world’s first automatic self-setting crown, removing the need for manual adjustments. Our latest, the TYPE 8, stands as the most essential and graphically simplified Ressence, displaying only hours and minutes.
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ABOUT SHANTELL MARTIN
Born in London in 1980, Shantell Martin is a multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, California. She is recognised for her fluid, freehand lines that reflect themes of identity, self- expression, and human experience. Her work often takes shape in public spaces, digital performances, and everyday objects, where she draws inspiration from the context and surroundings she engages with. Known for transforming every surface into storytelling canvases, Martin’s lines seem simple but invite deep reflection and interaction with the viewer.
Shantell Martin’s art is a metaphor for life — continuous, evolving, and spontaneous. Whether creating large-scale murals, like at the Oculus at the World Trade Center or Rockefeller Center, or collaborating with brands like Vitra and Max Mara, she explores themes of identity and self-expression. Her partnerships with celebrated figures such as Kendrick Lamar and Kelly Wearstler further underscore her impact in the art world. Even when working on diverse projects, like choreographing for the Boston Ballet or creating a meditative walking path in Times Square, Martin stays focused on encouraging people to follow their own path and embrace their uniqueness. Her art is deeply introspective and thought-provoking.
Discover Shantell Martin’s work at shantellmartin.art and on Instagram.
ABOUT TIMEFORART
TimeForArt is the first and only benefit watch auction to support contemporary art and artists. TimeForArt is a curated benefit auction of exceptional timepieces from the world’s greatest watchmakers, with 100% of the proceeds directly enabling today’s most visionary contemporary artists, through Swiss Institute’s exhibitions, public programs, education & community engagement workshops – which are all free of charge.
TimeForArt is a biennial auction, and provides a year-round platform for exchange between horological and visual arts. While deeply intertwined, the worlds of art and horology rarely come together in meaningful collaborations. TimeForArt seeks to change that by bridging the gap between the two intrinsically connected fields.
Learn more about TimeForArt auction at timeforart.ch and on Instagram.
ABOUT SWISS INSTITUTE
TimeForArt(SI) is an entirely independent non-government affiliated non-profit art space in New York dedicated to promoting forward-thinking, and experimental art making. Since its founding by Swiss patrons in 1986, SI has come to be known for its innovative exhibitions, dedication to artists, and wide range of public programs. Open to all and always free of charge, SI annually produces six major exhibitions, dozens of public programs, education workshops, and community engagement initiatives that serve over 50,000 visitors each year. As a fully independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization primarily funded through private support, philanthropy is essential in implementing SI’s mission.
Learn more about the Swiss Institute at swissinstitute.net.
PEQUIGNET introduces its first flying tourbillon, an exceptional watchmaking achievement, available in stores from early October. Designed for enthusiasts of French Haute Horlogerie, this masterpiece is a limited edition of 24 pieces.
The tourbillon, a 19th-century invention aimed at improving the accuracy of mechanical watches, remains a rare complication among French watch brands. PEQUIGNET stands out by offering this tourbillon, designed in its Manufacture with components locally produced within an 80 km radius and assembled in Morteau.
With this watch, the Maison PEQUIGNET joins the very exclusive circle of elite watchmakers.
A QUASI-HYPNOTIC MARVEL
This exceptional watch is animated by the fourth «in-house» movement by PEQUIGNET, based on the prestigious Calibre Royal® and named the Calibre Royal® Tourbillon. .
Traditionally mounted at 6 o’clock, the flying tourbillon is designed without an upper bridge, giving the impression of a weightless cage and creating a fascinating and hypnotic visual effect. This one-minute tourbillon, equipped with a concentric balance, features a titanium cage, a material that is particularly delicate to work with for such small components.
Another technical and aesthetic advantage: PEQUIGNET flying tourbillon is visible from both the dial and the bridge side, offering a complete view of the mechanics. Built on the foundation of the Calibre Royal® with a 3Hz frequency, it retains all its features, including an impressive power reserve of at least 88 hours.
This movement is designed to be admired, visible from both the dial side and the back. Entirely hand-decorated, it reveals its high-quality finishes: beveling, Côtes de Genève, circular graining, circling, sandblasting and drawing. A true masterpiece!
A WATCHMAKING MASTERPIECE
The Royale Tourbillon is housed in a 44 mm rose gold case, featuring a stunning midnight blue “wave effect” dial, reminiscent of a gentle wave starting from the tourbillon at 6 o’clock and flowing up to 12 o’clock.
The rose gold indices and hands capture every bit of light to ensure perfect readability on the refined dial.
The Royale Tourbillon is fitted with a magnificent blue alligator leather strap, echoing the color of the dial.
A rare watch deserves a rare case: made of lacquered wood and specially designed for this first PEQUIGNET Tourbillon, the case mirrors the midnight blue and wave shape of the dial.
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TIME
Available on October, The Royale Tourbillon is the perfect embodiment of the free and inspired style of PEQUIGNET.
Retail prices (including French VAT): 65 000 euros
Availability: October 2024
• PEQUIGNET Boutique Paris
60 rue de Rennes, 75006 Paris – France
• PEQUIGNET Boutique Besançon
3 rue Moncey, 25000 Besançon – France
Hodinkee, the leading destination for all things watches and horology, has once again teamed up with luxury watch manufacturer ZENITH for their third collaboration. Together, they are announcing the launch of the ZENITH CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar Limited Edition For Hodinkee. A celebration of ZENITH’s legacy of innovation, the timepiece reinterprets the modern chronograph icon that is the ZENITH El Primero – and takes it to the next level.
For the first collaboration on the new CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar, Hodinkee saw a chance to create something truly special, knowing ZENITH is a brand unlike any other. One that is able to effortlessly marry the past, present, and future. Equipped with a new high-frequency caliber with a triple calendar and moon phase, the ZENITH CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar Limited Edition For Hodinkee is a tribute to a rare prototype El Primero from 1970. Nine years after production was halted, Zenith relaunched the ZENITH 3019 PHF this year, with the 1/10th of a second indication. Subtle in color but bold in material and movement, Hodinkee’s design honors the original prototype while complementing the incredible accuracy of the 1/10th chronograph of the El Primero. The resulting timepiece is a stunning juxtaposition between past and present, slow and fast, and old and new.
This watch demonstrates the strength and versatility of the initial El Primero design while providing a silhouette that feels like a modern, well-made, and purpose-driven chronograph. It features a stainless steel case measuring 38mm wide and 14mm thick and a case and dial enclosed with a raised sapphire crystal, calling to mind the acrylic crystals found on vintage El Primeros like the A386. Unique to the blue serial production disc and gold-plated indexes of current collection pieces, this timepiece features a specially produced black moonphase disc and rhodium-plated indexes. Additionally, the typically gold-plated chronograph hand has been swapped out for white with this model, further emphasizing the modern twist on this classic design. The watch is delivered on a stainless steel bracelet, and a leather strap with a pin and buckle is included to complete the look and feel of a modern high-performance sports watch.
Housed inside the case and entirely visible through the caseback, the most significant change lives inside. Released in early 2024, ZENITH’s new El Primero Caliber 3610 added a robust calendar movement to the existing El Primero Caliber 3600 by sharing the same high-beat rate and column- wheel design of the original El Primero movement, but with modern technical enhancements that ensure smooth running and reliability. For instance, the chronograph seconds hand traverses the dial once every ten seconds or six times per minute, a defining feature of Zenith’s iconic 1/10th of a second chronograph.
A dynamic black dial and ZENITH’s signature 4:30 date window serve as a balanced backdrop for the rest of the watch. When testing materials, Hodinkee and ZENITH looked to the past and incorporated slices of the Gibeon Meteorite—estimated to have formed 4.5 billion years ago within the molten core of an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter. This material features unique patterns as a result of meteorite cooling, meaning no two slices of meteorite, no two subdials, and no two ZENITH CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar Limited Edition For Hodinkee watches are alike.
”It’s always a pleasure to collaborate with the team at Hodinkee, a valued and long-standing partner of the brand. This watch embodies the epitome of sophistication, effortless , and timeless elegance in chronograph design. The subtle blend of vintage inspiration with the striking meteorite aesthetic makes it an undeniable winner.” – Romain Marietta, ZENITH Chief Products Officer.
“There are so few brands in this world with which we seek to work – let alone to work and collaborate on three separate occasions over the course of eight years. Zenith is one of the very few – and as one of our first ever collaborators in the space, one t hat means a great deal to us. The El Primero is an ideal canvas on which to create and iterate. It speaks to and honors the the brand, caliber, and indeed, entire Swiss industry’s history, while pushing the boundaries of what is possible from a materials perspective. In particular, with our 2024 collaboration, we’re doing something never done before, and used Zenith’s historic triple calendar caliber, and combining it with authentic and organic meteorite. Because Meteorite is naturally occurring, no two watches will be alike, and that makes this limited edition even more special. I could not be more excited about this launch. “ Ben Clymer, Founder of
Hodinkee
The ZENITH CHRONOMASTER Original Limited Edition for Hodinkee is available as a 200-piece limited edition for $13,500. The first 75 pieces will be available for purchase in the HODINKEE Shop, and 125 pieces for sale as of October 9th on ZENITH’s e-commerce platform.
Technical Specifications:
ZENITH CHRONOMASTER Original Triple Calendar Limited Edition For Hodinkee
● Reference: 03.3401.3610/21.M3200
● Function: Complete calendar (Day, date, month), moon phase; chronograph that measures to 1/10th of a second (rotates fully around dial every 10 seconds)
● Material: Finely brushed & polished steel
● Dimensions: 38mm wide, 19mm lug width, 14mm thick, 46mm lug-to-lug
● Crystal: Sapphire
● Dial: Black dial with meteorite subdials. Rhodium-plated hands and metal-applied indexes
● Lume: Superluminova C1
● Caseback: Exhibition caseback with custom engravings, “One of 200”
● Caliber: 3610, Manufacture ZENITH
● Power Reserve: 60 hours
● Water Resistance: 50M/5ATM
● Bracelet/Strap: Black calfskin leather with pin buckle + stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp
● Manufactured: Switzerland
About Hodinkee
Hodinkee is building a better world of watches. Founded in 2008 by Benjamin Clymer as a watch blog, Hodinkee is now a multi-channel online destination for watch enthusiasts, including print, digital, and video content, an e-commerce platform as an authorized retailer of over 40+ brands in every style and price point, along with a wide assortment of pre-owned and vintage watches, and best-in-class services like Hodinkee Insurance. With years of experience and expertise, Hodinkee’s work brings every aspect of the watch world to life through color-rich journalism, meticulous engineering of Limited Edition timepieces, and curation of the most extensive assortment of watch brands and accessories to shop. As a true destination for everything watch-related, Hodinkee has built a dedicated community that’s brought the brand to the forefront. Headquartered in NYC, visit www.hodinkee.com
For four decades, Moorea has marked time with distinction. Within the contemporary watchmaking realm, few models can boast such a brilliant journey through the ages. To celebrate its anniversary, this timeless timepiece reinvents itself through a newly redesigned and revisited collection, equipped for the first time with the Calibre Initial®, the third movement designed and developed by the Manufacture.
True to its fundamentals, the new Moorea pays homage to this heritage while adopting a design of a great modernity. Created in 1984 by Émile Péquignet, Moorea, with its unique style, has significantly contributed to the success of Maison PEQUIGNET. Its elegant shape, the fluidness and purity of its slender curves contribute to the charm of this collection.
Available in both feminine and masculine versions, Moorea has been regularly reinterpreted over the years. It has consistently preserved its core elements, more particularly its renowned bracelet, with links connected by elegant metal grains.
THE LEGENDARY MOOREA LINK
With its innovative design, the Moorea bracelet is the signature of this collection. As a technical marvel, it consists of links connected by small oblong interlinks. This elegantly crafted bracelet is also remarkably comfortable.
Originally offered in three rows and later in one or two rows, it gave its name to the now famous «Maille Moorea,» which has become a strong symbol of Maison PEQUIGNET over the years. Today, this bracelet stands as a reference in the world of horology.
By breaking conventions and daring the unexpected union of gold and steel, Moorea is the perfect embodiment of the free and inspired style of PEQUIGNET.
BACK TO THE ROOTS
For its 40th anniversary, Moorea makes its comeback in the spotlight of the horological stage.
PEQUIGNET’s designers have worked- on the design to offer this iconic model a new and even more appealing line.
Completely redesigned, this new collection unveils seven references, including four models measuring 25 mm with a two-row bracelet and three models of 38.5 mm with a three-row bracelet. PEQUIGNET also wished to return to the origins of Moorea by faithfully preserving the strong codes that have made this collection successful.
The iconic bracelet and the subtle combination of gold and steel are, of course, preserved. These two style elements still stand out on this new version. Indeed, Moorea 2024 evolves with subtlety.
WIND OF CHANGE IN CONTINUITY
Perfection lies in the details, and for this new Moorea, PEQUIGNET pays them a very special attention.
The 2024 collection aims for a more graphic design. The angles feature more pronounced edges, and the link’s proportion are very slightly readjusted. It is now presented with a delicately chamfered definition. The distribution of brushed and polished surfaces is finely revisited to better play with light.
One of the most significant changes is linked to the bezel, becoming almost horizontal, and refined because of the Roman numeral indices’ removal. The lugs regain their iconic «ears,» and the date display returns to 6 o’clock, its elegant original position.
Ultimately, the new Moorea gains greater strength and sobriety.
AN IN-HOUSE CALIBRE HEARTBEAT
Regarding the movement, Moorea 2024 plays the variety card. This year, for the first time, the range welcomes a unique horological version equipped with the in-house Calibre Initial®. It is the third movement designed by the Manufacture and developed and assembled in Morteau.
The Calibre Initial® perfectly reflects PEQUIGNET’s innovation capacity. This prestigious bidirectional winding movement offers a «weekend-proof» power reserve of 65 hours. It features a date window with semi-instantaneous display driven by a patented complication integrated into the Calibre Initial®. It meets the durability requirement set by the Maison, with all its components sourced within 80 km of the Manufacture. Moreover, 72% of them are French.
This manufactured version of Moorea is absolutely unprecedented, perfectly illustrating the artist-engineer expertise of PEQUIGNET. Moorea is also available in a quartz version for its smaller models (diameter: 25mm).
For its 40th anniversary, Moorea returns rejuvenated and modernized, with the same grace and character. This iconic model from PEQUIGNET rediscovers the purity of its lines and reconnects with its fundamentals. This collection opens a new chapter in the Moorea saga.
Moorea 2024 is undeniably a Moorea! It continues to embody the timeless elegance dear to PEQUIGNET.
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TIME
Pequignet embodies a French vision of time: the time we dare to dedicate to ourselves, the time we draw away from. Pequignet is designed for independent spirits, those who seek to assert their freedom, emancipate themselves from conventions, and stand out without showing off. Pequignet aims to offer an uninhibited Haute Horlogerie experience in its own distinctive way.
MOOREA OPALINE WHITE DIAL 7850313
MOOREA OPALINE WHITE DIAL, DIAMONDS INDEX, BEZEL SET WITH DIAMONDS 7850319
MOOREA OPALINE WHITE DIAL, STEEL AND GOLD 7851318
MOOREA OPALINE CHAMPAGNE DIAL, STEEL AND GOLD 7851328
MOOREA OPALINE WHITE DIAL 4240313
MOOREA OPALINE GREY DIAL 4240333
MOOREA OPALINE WHITE DIAL, STEEL AND GOLD 4240333
Available on: October 2024
Retail prices (including French VAT):
• 25 mm quartz models: from 1,900 euros to 3 100 euros
• 38,5 mm automatic models powered by the Calibre Initial®: from 3,900 euros to 5,900 euros
• PEQUIGNET Boutique Paris
60 rue de Rennes, 75006 Paris – France
• PEQUIGNET Boutique Besançon
3 rue Moncey, 25000 Besançon – France
Hublot introduces the Spirit of Big Bang SORAI, a 30-piece limited-edition created in support of SORAI, the conservation organisation founded by former international cricketer, conservationist and Hublot Ambassador Kevin Pietersen.
Hublot continues its partnership with SORAI – Save Our Rhinos Africa and India – the rhino conservation organisation founded by former international cricketer and Hublot ambassador Kevin Pietersen. Hublot is United for Change, believing that the impact of the collective is essential in bringing the change that will conserve and protect our planet for future generations. The rhino is still threatened with extinction, impacting the stability of the 5 keystone species that play a crucial role in the safekeeping of our ecosystem and environment. Hublot introduces the Spirit of Big Bang SORAI, a 30-piece limited-edition of the iconic tonneau-shaped hand-wound tourbillon created in support of SORAI’s mission. This is the fourth Hublot x SORAI watch and as before, part of the proceeds from sales of the watch will be donated to the organisation as it continues the fight to protect the rhino.
Even though the tireless activities of SORAI and its partners have significantly increased awareness of the threat to the rhino and made a powerful contribution to the preservation of the species, the crisis continues. According to the WWF, half a million rhinos roamed Africa and Asia at the beginning of the 20th century, a figure that has now dropped to just 27,000 as the dual problems of poaching and habitat loss continue to pose an existential threat to rhino and other keystone wildlife species. The black, Javan, and Sumatran rhino are all listed as critically endangered.
But by being United for Change, there is good news. Conservation programmes such as those supported by SORAI have helped increase the population of Indian rhinos from around 200 at the turn of the 20th century to around 4,000 today, while black rhinos have doubled in number over the past two decades. Hublot is proud to support SORAI as it empowers conservation agencies to continue this work and bring positive change.
Tackling the rhino crisis together
SORAI is a socially conscious enterprise founded in 2018 by former England cricket captain and conservationist Kevin Pietersen, who was born in South Africa and grew up with a passion for the natural world. SORAI’s mission is to unite complementary communities, businesses and actors to ensure that Africa and India’s keystone species survive and thrive in the world – forever.
Among the many organisations and projects funded by SORAI is Care for Wild in South Africa, a grassroots organisation that rescues and cares for abandoned, injured or orphaned endangered species, particularly rhino. Rhino are poached for the value of their horn, which in some countries is still believed to have medicinal or spiritual value, despite being made of keratin, a protein that also forms the basis of our hair and nails. Poaching is a highly complex problem fuelled by poverty and the international criminal network, and much of SORAI’s vision is to support pioneering anti-poaching education and enforcement programmes. These are problems for which there is no quick fix, but SORAI is in it for the long haul, enabled
by the support of businesses such as Hublot.
“First of all, I want to thank Hublot for continuing to support SORAI and our mission to conserve and protect the world’s rhino population. It really does make a difference. The challenge wildlife conservation teams face on the ground is sadly still hugely challenging and often incredibly dangerous. It’s a battle out there as conservationists and park rangers tackle poachers and combat the illegal trade of rhino horn. We have to go on working together to educate people about how important the rhino is to the environment and to make sure they know that rhino horn has no medicinal value – no more than fingernails. We’re doing everything we can to support those brave men and women at the front line, which wouldn’t be possible without Hublot’s backing. Donations from sales of these beautiful watches make a tangible difference to combating poaching, developing and implementing new technologies and raising awareness of the threat to this magnificent animal. I want everyone who buys this new watch to understand the power of their contribution and to know they did something to empower positive change. Thank you so much.” KEVIN PIETERSEN FOUNDER OF SORAI, HUBLOT AMBASSADOR FORMER INTERNATIONAL CRICKETER
Every minute counts: time for change
The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang SORAI is the fourth watch created in support of SORAI, and the first Spirit of Big Bang. Its 42mm case is cast in the same micro-blasted and polished “warm grey” ceramic created by Hublot for SORAI to capture the distinctive colour of a rhino’s skin and first seen in the Big Bang Unico SORAI 2023. The watch is set on a grey fabric strap and supplied with a second strap in black rubber with a striking grey and beige camouflage pattern. Powering the watch is the HUB6020 Manufacture calibre, a hand-wound, skeletonised tourbillon with a five-day power reserve. It provides the watch with an asymmetrical display that sits poised between two sapphire crystals and that delicately balances a time display at 3 o’clock and a power reserve indicator between 8 and 9 o’clock. The Spirit of Big Bang SORAI will be limited to 30 pieces.
Hublot’s ambition is to leverage its global reach and this new watch to ignite critical conversations around the rhino and environmental issues, and to inspire a new generation of conservationists. By being United for Change and harnessing the impact of the collective, Hublot believes that together we can forge a path to a better future.
SPIRIT OF BIG BANG TOURBILLON SORAI 645.FX.8020.NR.SOA24
LIMITED EDITION
Size 42 MM
Thickness 13.25 MM
Water Resistance 3 ATM / 30 M
CASE
Microblasted and Polished Grey ceramic
Screw: Black plated H-Shaped polished and microblasted Titanium
Crown: Polished and microblasted Black plated Titanium with black Overmolded with rubber
Case back: Microblasted and Polished Grey Ceramic
BEZEL
Microblasted and Polished Grey Ceramic
DIAL
Sapphire Crystal
HANDS
Grey varnished matt
MOVEMENT
HUB6020: Manufacture Manual winding Power Reserve Skeleton Tourbillon Movement
Thickness: 4 mm
Diameter: 31.65 x 33.30
Number of components 183
Jewels: 25
Frequency (HZ): 3 (21’600 A/H)
Power reserve (hours): 115
STRAP
First Bracelet: Grey Fabric with Velecro and Black Ceramic Sport Buckle Included
Additional Bracelet: Black Rubber with Camouflage Decor, Dark Grey, Light Grey and Beige
CLASP
Black ceramic and Black titane Deployant Buckle
Girard-Perregaux marks the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations existing between Switzerland and Japan with the release of two versions of the Laureato. These models, celebrating the Maison’s longstanding ties with Japan, are limited to just 100 pieces each. The colour of each dial is indigo blue, inspired by and paying homage to the Japanese colour. Perpetuating the iconic Laureato design language, these Japan editions wonderfully showcase the extraordinary talents of the Manufacture’s craftspeople.
The story begins in 1860
In 1860, the same year Constant Girard began sketching his ideas for what would later become the legendary Tourbillon with Three Bridges, his brother-in-law, François Perregaux set up an office in Yokohama. It was a bold venture that saw Girard-Perregaux become the first Swiss watch company to establish a presence in Japan. A few years after his arrival, a ‘Friendship and Trade Treaty’ was signed between Japan and Switzerland, leading to clocks and watches being exported to the Asian state.
When Girard-Perregaux watches first emerged on the Japanese market, the country did not use the same timekeeping system as Europe, hence Swiss watches were viewed as curiosities. However, in 1873, as Japan commenced building a railway network, the nation adopted a Western time measurement system. This provided a great opportunity for François and led to a significant rise in Swiss watch exports.
Over the years, François travelled extensively throughout Asia; however, he would always return to Japan, his adopted home. A pioneer and maverick, François Perregaux was instrumental in forging close ties between the Maison and Japan, a relationship that continues to endure today, almost 165 years since the son of La Chaux-de-Fonds arrived in Yokohama. The Manufacture has maintained a strong retail presence in the country and has crafted several Japan-only limited editions. For example, in 2019, Girard-Perregaux released the vintage 1945 Japan edition, a watch featuring similar blue tones on a white dial which proved popular and prompted favourable feedback from admirers of the Manufacture.
While each nation has its own unique characteristics, both Japan and Switzerland share an appreciation for craftsmanship, often inspired by nature and, in particular, their local surroundings. It is this shared understanding between Girard-Perregaux, a brand known for paying close attention to the smallest of details, and Japan’s many discerning watch enthusiasts that continues to perpetuate the Maison’s esteemed reputation in this market.
Paying tribute to a special relationship
In recognition of its special relationship, the Swiss Manufacture has chosen to craft two limited edition models, exclusively for Nippon. Both models, a Laureato 42 mm with a blue Grand Feu enamel dial and a Laureato Chronograph 42 mm Titanium featuring a Clous de Paris pattern, are dressed in a distinctive shade of indigo blue and limited to 100 pieces each.
Among the many traditional colours, the Maison chose indigo blue, termed ‘Aiiro’, for its historical significance in Japan. Production of Aiiro dye, extracted from the Japanese indigo plant (Periscaria tinctoria), is believed to have been prevalent during the 16th century and is often associated with samurai warriors who considered the hue as a ‘winning colour’. When English chemist, Robert Atkinson (1850-1929) arrived in Japan in 1874, he was amazed to see the widespread use of the bewitching hue and described the colour as ‘Japan blue’, a shade that is celebrated with these latest GP models.
Laureato 42 mm with Grand Feu enamel dial
The first limited edition, the Laureato 42 mm with Grand Feu enamel dial, is housed in a stainless case and is a modern take on the legendary Laureato, originally released in 1975. Upholding the familiar design language, much loved by watch aficionados, this latest model imparts meaning with three hands and incorporates a date display adjacent 3 o’clock. An exquisite play with shapes comprising an octagonal bezel, sat atop a circular plinth, positioned above a tonneau-shaped case, the housing toys with light, juxtaposing brilliance and shade. This game of contrasts is repeated with polished and satin finished surfaces placed side by side. At the heart of the watch, a self-winding Manufacture movement, the Calibre GP1800, further demonstrates the Maison’s in-house expertise. It is embellished with straight and circular Côtes de Genève motif, circular graining, bevelling, engravings, sunray finish, mirror-polishing and snailing; all visible via the sapphire caseback.
The pièce de resistance is the Grand Feu enamel dial, skilfully crafted in the company’s in-house facility. The base of the dial is formed of a silver disc which has then been endowed with a guilloché sunray motif. Thereafter, the magic begins when a mixture of silica, minium, potash and soda are ground into a powder and combined with metal oxides to create the desired shade of indigo blue. This powder is dusted onto the brass disc and then fired at temperatures of approximately 800°C. The artisan must judge when the dial should be removed from the oven, allowing it to cool, while taking care not to spoil its appearance. This process is repeated 5-10 times to achieve the desired lustrous appearance. A product of patience and skill, such dials can incorporate tiny fissures, air bubbles or other imperfections, leading to them being rejected and requiring the dial making process to begin anew. Unquestionably time consuming to create, a Grand Feu enamel dial won’t fade, promising an enduring allure that will never diminish.
Laureato Chronograph 42 mm Titanium
The case of this limited edition model is formed of lightweight Grade 5 titanium, a material that is strong, stiff, corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic and hypoallergenic. Some sections of the high-tech alloy are polished to a brilliant gleam that bestow an elegant contrast with neighbouring satin finished surfaces.
Perpetuating a Laureato tradition, the dial is adorned with a Clous Paris motif, executed in a sumptuous shade of indigo blue. The counters and flange are presented in black, delivering a subtle tonal variance.
Sitting at the heart of the Laureato Chronograph 42 mm is an in-house self-winding movement, the Calibre GP3300. Comprising 419 components, each decorated to the Maison’s legendary high standards, the movement will run autonomously for a minimum of 46 hours.
A rare breed
Both models are presented on integrated bracelets, proffering stylish elegance coupled with superb wearer comfort. Each limited edition, engraved with the inscription ‘Special Edition of 100 pieces’, serves as a fitting tribute to the special relationship between two nations that share a remarkable history.
The Laureato Japan ‘Aiiro’ editions will go on sale in October and will be available in a selection of authorized dealers in Japan.
LAUREATO 42 MM
Reference: 81010-11-3310-1GM
Retail price: JPY 2’585’000
Limited edition of 100 pieces, engraved “Special Edition of 100 pieces”
Case
Material: steel, polished and satin finished
Diameter: 42.00 mm
Height: 10.68 mm
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire
Case-back: sapphire crystal
Dial: blue enamel with a guilloché sunray motif
Hands: ‘baton’ type, rhodium plated
Water resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
Movement
Reference: GP01800-1730
Self-winding mechanical movement
Diameter: 30.00 mm (131/4’’’)
Height: 3.97 mm
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h – (4 Hz)
Number of components: 191
Number of jewels: 28
Power reserve: min. 54 hours
Functions: hours, minutes, central second, date
Bracelet
Material: steel, polished and satin finished
LAUREATO CHRONOGRAPH 42 MM
Reference: 81020-21-3311-1GM
Retail price: JPY 2’805’000
Limited edition of 100 pieces, engraved “Special Edition of 100 pieces”
Case
Material: titanium, polished and satin finished
Diameter: 42.00 mm
Height: 12.01 mm
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back: secured by 6 screws
Dial: blue and black dial with a Clous de Paris pattern, ‘baton’ type indexes with luminescent material (green emission)
Hands: ‘baton’ type, black PVD-treated with luminescent material (green emission)
Water resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
Movement
Reference: GP03300-0141
Self-winding mechanical movement
Diameter: 25.95 mm (111/2’’’)
Height: 6.50 mm
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h – (4 Hz)
Number of components: 419
Number of jewels: 63
Power reserve: min. 46 hours
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds,
date, chronograph
Bracelet
Material: titanium, polished and satin finished
The Swiss luxury watchmaker is pleased to introduce the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Green, a continuous representation of the racing heritage of TAG Heuer, and a second chapter in the Racing Monaco story. The new TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Green joins the TAG Heuer Monaco collection as a celebration of the racing cars and their iconic liveries, this time honoring the British colors.
The Racing Spirit of the TAG Heuer Monaco
TAG Heuer has always been among the timekeepers most closely associated with racing, and the TAG Heuer Monaco collection is an embodiment of this ideal. When the brand introduced the model in 1969, it revolutionized the watchmaking industry. Unlike any other watch on the market, the timepiece featured the first square-cased water-resistant chronograph which housed the revolutionary Calibre 11 movement. More than a bold design statement – the TAG Heuer Monaco was named after the legendary principality that hosts one of Formula 1’s most renowned races. This relationship has held a special place in the brand’s heart and history and remains a significant aspect of TAG Heuer’s identity to this day.
To many, the TAG Heuer Monaco will always be associated with one of the greatest actors of his generation, Steve McQueen. In 1970, while filming the movie Le Mans, the Hollywood superstar chose to wear the same racing suit and watch brand as professional driver and personal trainer, Jo Siffert. By doing so, McQueen aimed to embody the role of an authentic racing driver, and quickly became a style icon in his own right, proudly sporting a Heuer Monaco timepiece.
Over the years, the TAG Heuer Monaco has continued to evolve, incorporating new materials, technologies, and design elements that make it a true work of art, swiftly becoming a symbol of the brand’s avant-garde spirit. This latest version, the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Green, is no exception, as it continues to pay homage to the incredible racing heritage and the indelible mark that the Maison has left on the discipline following its Racing Blue peer from 2023.
Racing’s Best Companion
With its iconic TAG Heuer Monaco, the brand has continuously been drawing a line through decades of history connecting the Maison to the world of motorsport. From the early 20th century to the 1960s, racing drivers competed with car liveries specific to their country, rather than to the manufacturer or sponsors. Each country had its own dedicated color: the vibrant Italian red, Germany’s initial use of white before transitioning to silver, and the unmistakable shade of blue associated with the French, featured last year on the Monaco Chronograph Racing Blue. For this new chapter, it is the renowned British racing green that serves as the inspiration for the brand’s latest creation, the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Green.
Racing green, a recognizable shade associated with British motorsports, has a storied history. The first noted car in this color palette was a Napier 50 that won the 1902 Gordon Bennett Cup under Selwyn Edge, leading to the 1903 event being hosted by Great Britain. Modern British racing teams and distinguished car manufacturers continue to use variations of this shade, making it a celebrated color in the world of motorsports and the inspiration for this year’s timepiece.
Every element of the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Green is inspired by historical British racing cars and their white and yellow touches. To echo this theme, the watch boasts a silver sunray-brushed dial for a timeless and elegant look, a subtle reminder of the engine-turned dashboards seen in sports cars of the 1920’s and 1930’s.
The dial is adorned with eight applied, polished and silvered hour markers as well as 12 light green Super- LumiNova® dot markers, facilitating effortless time reading. Notably, a faceted baton marker at 12 o’clock features a vibrant yellow stripe, serving as a direct connection to the chronograph’s yellow central hand and the touches of yellow on these celebrated race cars.
The elegant green subdials feature a vibrant yet sophisticated shade and honor the traditional racing green.
Heritage is also inherent to the watch which features the historic Heuer logo, set to appeal to collectors and watch aficionados alike. In true Monaco DNA, the crown is placed at 9 o’clock, as it was initiated in 1969.
The watch is powered by the automatic chronograph Calibre 11, encased within a sandblasted grade-2 titanium case, allowing for both robustness and lightness, perfect for a sporty feel, and featuring a sapphire caseback, offering a glimpse into the movement inside.
The TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Green is fitted with a green perforated strap, for classic British gentleman aesthetics. The strap is secured with a titanium folding clasp, featuring the Heuer logo.
The TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Green is a limited edition, its caseback bearing the engraving “ONE OF 1000”. It is presented in a custom- designed black packaging with vivid yellow details.
The perfect watch for the perfect gentleman driver.
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Green: CAW218E.FC6565
Dial: Silver sunray brushed dial 2 counters
– 3 o’clock: green opalin permanent second indicator; rhodium plated hand
– 9 o’clock: green opalin minute chronograph counter; rhodium plated hand Rhodium plated polished applied indexes
Rhodium plated hour and minute hands with blue Super-LumiNova®
Light green Super-LumiNova® dot hour markers
Yellow lacquered central hand
Black HEUER printed logo
6 o’clock angled date
MONACO AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH SWISS MADE printed
Case
39mm
Grade-2 titanium sandblasted case
Beveled, domed sapphire crystal
Sapphire caseback
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet
Green calfskin perforated leather strap with matching green lining
Grade-2 titanium folding clasp with double safety push-buttons; HEUER logo
Meet the TYPE 3 BB2, awarded the ‘Best of the Best’ distinction in the Red Dot Design Award 2024 – think of it as the Oscars for product design.
This black edition further accentuates the hyper-minimal look of the TYPE 3, as the combination of oil and dark hue makes the thin space between the discs invisible. Whenever the dial gets in motion, wonder occurs.
“An almost pitch-black TYPE 3 edition truly showcases the magic of our flush rotating discs, acting like a mechanical screen, tricking the viewer’s senses and provoking wonder.” says Benoît Mintiens, Founder of Ressence.
The TYPE 3 Black Black 2 complements the TYPE 3 Black, White and Eucalyptus Green. It is available worldwide immediately, via Ressence’s official retailer network.
Strong graphic appeal
With its distinctive edge-to-edge, front and back, sapphire crystal, evoking a sleek dark pebble, this new addition holds a bold and captivating design.
Drawing on the limited 2022 TYPE 3 BBB’s reduced colour palette, the TYPE 3 Black Black 2 features mostly white and light grey inscriptions on its dial, accented by touches of primary colour tones on weekends and oil temperature indications.
The TYPE 3 BB2 also presents a matt black DLC-coated titanium case, departing from its exclusive predecessor and creating subtle contrast against the glossy sapphire.
Augmented readability
When launched in 2013, the TYPE 3 took the watch industry by surprise as the first ever oil-filled mechanical watch. The TYPE 3 cancels out the distortion caused by the refraction of light, ensuring exceptional readability from any angle. To achieve this result, the upper chamber has been flooded with 3.57 ml of oil, creating a magnified projection effect that gives the illusion of information displayed directly on the glass.
The TYPE 3 also remains easy to read, regardless of the lighting conditions, thanks to the filling of engraved indications with Grade A Super-LumiNova®.
Bellows system
While the oil provides high legibility, it is also sensitive to temperature variations. To compensate for the oil’s expansion or contraction under varying thermal conditions, Ressence has developed a Bellows System. It is a self-equilibrating pressure-balance system that maintains an even pressure and prevents any negative impact on performance. This Bellows System is graphically represented by a temperature gauge on the dial, adding a unique visual element to both the TYPE 3 and the TYPE 5.
Rooted in design culture
Ressence embraces a ‘Less is More’ approach, crafting meaningful mechanical watches where every design choice serves a function. Designed to be worn and enjoyed, these watches are becoming an integral part of the wearer’s journey.
TYPE 3 BB2 (Black Black 2) Technical Specifications
Functions
• Hours
• Minutes
• Day
• Date
• Oil Temperature
Movement
• Patented ROCS 3.5 – Ressence Orbital Convex System – module driven by the minute axle of a customised 2824/2 base calibre
• Caseback winding and day/date/time setting
• Magnetic transmission
• Compensating Bellows System
• Self-winding
• 36 hours power reserve
• 28,800 vibrations per hour
• 47 jewels
• 44 gears
• 4 ball bearings
Dial
• Convex grade 5 titanium discs (125mm radius) with four eccentric biaxial satellites inclined at 3° (hours), 4,75° (oil temperature and days of the week) and 6,25° (runner)
• Engraved indications filled with green Grade A Super-LumiNova® Case
Case
• Grade 5 titanium with black matt DLC coating
• Two separate sealed chambers with upper half filled with 3.57 ml of oil
• Double-domed sapphire crystal top and bottom with anti-reflective coating inside
• 44 mm (diameter) x 15mm (thickness)
• 1 ATM splash-resistance
Buckle & Strap
• Titanium ardillon buckle
• Black Honeycomb strap(22/22mm) Components
Components
• 387 components / 79 grams Price
Price
• CHF38,200 (excluding taxes)
ABOUT RESSENCE
Founded by industrial designer Benoît Mintiens in 2010, Ressence is redefining the essence of contemporary watchmaking. From the start, we have taken on a “Less is More” approach, stripping away unnecessary attributes that traditional watches have clung to for decades.
Combining Swiss-made calibres with our own innovations, we reimagine the interaction between mechanical watches and their owners. Our minimalistic designs aim to awaken the senses and provoke wonder, making our watches daily companions for today’s and future generations.
It all began with the Zero Series, featuring a revolutionary dial design where time is represented on flush two-dimensional rotating discs. Gone are the traditional hands. Time reads like words on paper. This hallmark of simplicity continued with the TYPE 1, which got rid of the crown, resulting a truly ambidextrous watch. The TYPE 3 pushed boundaries further with its oil-filled dial, eliminating refraction and enhancing legibility. This watch earned us the 2013 Horological Revelation Award at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. The TYPE 2 introduced the world’s first automatic self-setting crown, removing the need for manual adjustments. Our latest, the TYPE 8, stands as the most essential and graphically simplified Ressence, displaying only hours and minutes.
After going unmentioned for a very long time, the second oldest watch brand, Favre Leuba, proudly marks its triumphant return, celebrating 287 years of unparalleled watchmaking expertise. With a renewed vision and innovative spirit, the brand is set to unveil three stunning new collections that seamlessly blend heritage with modernity.
Favre Leuba, one of the oldest Swiss watch brands, is making a grand comeback with an ambitious relaunch that is setting a new precedent in the industry. Founded in 1737, Favre Leuba has been a beacon of continuous innovation for nearly three centuries. Within the next three years, Favre Leuba aims to redefine horological craftsmanship by producing thousands of watches annually.
Vision and Ambition
Favre Leuba is a brand defined by its resilience. With a history dating back to 1737, the Maison is entering a new era of significant transformation. Under Patrik Hoffmann’s leadership, a team of watchmaking experts is crafting a new chapter for this storied brand. The brand’s ambitious roadmap and strategic relaunch promise an exceptional transformation, re-energizing Favre Leuba while reinventing it for new horizons.
“Favre Leuba is not just a watch brand; it symbolizes resilience and innovation in the watchmaking industry. We honour our past and collective heritage while embracing the future, creating watches that embody the pioneering spirit of our founders,” says Patrik Hoffmann, CEO of Favre Leuba. “The relaunch of Favre Leuba marks an extraordinary transformation. With a team of seasoned experts and an ambitious vision, we are determined to restore this legendary brand to its rightful place in the global watchmaking landscape.”
Favre Leuba, one of the most iconic and historic Swiss watch brands, has preserved its heritage without interruption since its founding in Le Locle, Neuchâtel, in 1737. Now headquartered in Grenchen, Solothurn, the brand is set to establish new watchmaking workshops and a museum in the coming months.
This relaunch, orchestrated by experts and supported by an international network, reconnects with the brand’s legendary heritage in spectacular fashion. The revival features 22 new references, marking a complete reinterpretation of Favre Leuba. The brand’s exceptional heritage and distinctive DNA are highlighted with renewed clarity. With a strong international presence, the distribution network is expanding to reach an even wider audience. Favre Leuba is positioning itself as a global brand ready to compete with industry giants while staying true to its Swiss roots.
This comprehensive and ambitious strategy is set to redefine Favre Leuba’s place in the watchmaking world. With a focus on authenticity and innovation, this relaunch embodies a vision firmly oriented toward the future while honouring the brand’s centuries-old traditions. Favre Leuba is poised to conquer new horizons and write a new chapter in Swiss watchmaking history.
History
From its founding by master watchmaker Abraham Favre in 1737 to pioneering innovations like the Bivouac and Bathy, Favre Leuba’s history is a testament to its relentless pursuit of excellence. Each era has seen the brand push boundaries through groundbreaking collaborations with legendary figures like Breguet or by creating timepieces favored by explorers and adventurers.
1700s – Origins: The journey of Favre Leuba began with Abraham Favre, a master watchmaker devoted to his craft. In 1792, his son Frédéric joined him, and the workshop was officially incorporated as ‘A. Favre & Fils.’ Innovation became their hallmark, leading to the brand’s partnership with Auguste Leuba in 1815, marking the birth of Favre Leuba.
1800s – Expansion: In the 19th century, under Fritz Favre’s leadership, the company expanded internationally, exporting watches to India, China, and the Americas. Favre Leuba watches, known for their quality, robustness, and precision, became highly sought after by explorers and adventurers.
1900s – Innovations: Favre Leuba has never ceased to innovate throughout its history. Notable achievements include the 1962 launch of the Bivouac, the world’s first wristwatch with an aneroid barometer, and the 1968 launch of the Bathy, a watch with a mechanical depth gauge for divers. Despite facing challenges during the quartz crisis, the brand’s heritage and craftsmanship remained intact.
2000s – Transformation: Favre Leuba returned to the watchmaking scene in 2007 with the Mercury Collection. In 2017, they introduced the Raider Bivouac 9000, a watch that measures altitude up to 9000 meters mechanically, earning accolades and setting records. In 2024, Favre Leuba begins a fresh chapter with three new collections presented at Geneva Watch Days.
Timeline
Adventures in Style
Favre Leuba has always embraced boldness, exploring a wide range of styles. The new collections draw from the brand’s rich history, with vintage pieces serving as inspiration. The relaunch represents a significant aesthetic update, staying true to the original design cues while aligning with modern trends.
Known for its commitment to excellence in craftsmanship and engineering, Favre Leuba’s timepieces have always been regarded as robust, functional, and precise. These watches, valued for their versatility, were designed as trusted companions for explorers and adventurers. Each model blends tradition with innovation and robustness with elegance.
Presently, as Favre Leuba embarks on a new chapter, the brand leverages its legacy to create elegant yet functional watches for everyday wear. The latest collections, Chief, Deep Blue, and Sea Sky Chronograph, demonstrate the brand’s dedication to combining tradition with modernity. Favre Leuba remains steadfast in its mission to create exceptional timepieces that resonate with both seasoned collectors and new enthusiasts.
And this is just the beginning – Favre Leuba is already working on a new collection of complicated watches that will pay tribute to its rich history. Stay tuned.
LIGHTS, COLOURS, MOTION: ZENITH AND CONTEMPORARY ARTIST FELIPE PANTONE UNVEIL A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE DEFY SKYLINE TOURBILLON, MARKING THE PAIR’S THIRD COLLABORATIVE SERIES
The worlds of contemporary art and haute horlogerie are colliding again in a burst of chromatics and optical intricacies. For their third collaborative series together between Switzerland’s first integrated watch manufacture and the globally acclaimed contemporary artist, ZENITH and Felipe Pantone are once again raising the bar and distilling all the distinctive and groundbreaking elements incorporated in their shared projects into an all-new form. Unveiling the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone, a limited edition of 100 pieces available from September 12, 2024.
Contemporary art and cutting-edge watchmaking coming seamlessly together. After having worked on the historical Manufacture’s façade with a specifically designed tarpaulin in 2020, ZENITH and Valencia-based optical artist Felipe Pantone have gone on to unveil numerous watch projects: a limited-edition series of the DEFY 21 that was instantly sold out in 2021, a unique rendition of the DEFY 21 Double Tourbillon in a sapphire case that set an all-time record for ZENITH at the OnlyWatch 2021 charity auction, and a highly anticipated sequel series in 2022 with the DEFY Extreme Felipe Pantone. Now, the two are taking their ongoing collaboration where it hasn’t gone before. This time, the artist’s canvas is the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon, marking his first reimagining of a DEFY Skyline model. The result is both highly compact and versatile yet packed with intricate and original details that have come to define the ongoing collaboration between ZENITH and Felipe Pantone.
On the latest chapter of the artist’s creative output with ZENITH, Felipe Pantone shared, “I’m excited to unveil my latest collaboration with Zenith, our most exceptional watch to date. It’s a masterpiece of high horology, combining simplicity and sophistication. This complex yet minimalist timepiece features stunning details, including the tiny gradient indexes and hands, the mirror ‘Planned Iridescence’ dial and a truly unique bolt shaped tourbillon.”
Crafted in a 41mm octagonal stainless-steel case, the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone provides a highly geometric and angular silhouette frame to the miniature, kinetic artwork within. With its alternating satin-brushed and polished finishes as well as an easily interchangeable steel bracelet and provided black rubber strap, particular attention was paid to the ergonomics of this unisex creation as well as its visual impact. Its sharp facets and smoothly polished contours, highlight by the dodecagonal bezel, provide the ultimate play of light. In continuity with the previous ZENITH X Felipe Pantone projects, the case is engraved on each corner with a character to denote “FPT1”, or Felipe Pantone Tourbillon #1.
Upon a first glance, the central element of the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone immediately catches the eye. Completing one rotation every 60 seconds, the tourbillon mechanism visible through the opening at 6 o’clock keeps the watch always animated. Specifically for this special collaborative edition, the tourbillon bridge takes on the shape of a lightning bolt, a recurring element in Felipe Pantone’s extensive body of work across different media. Finished in a gradient of metallic rainbow tones that was originally pioneered in the duo’s first collaborative output in 2021, the 3D PVD technique on the tourbillon bridge and cage in the form of a four-pointed star further highlights the artist’s distinctive aesthetic.
Different to what previous ZENITH X Felipe Pantone creations have featured, the entire dial is iridescent in the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone. Crafted from a sapphire disk, the dial features a micro-engraved pattern of concentric circles, recalling the moiré visual effect ever so present in Pantone’s artwork. The back of the sapphire dial features a mirrored metallic finish that, combined with the micro-engraving, produces a striking display of colours in a manner that’s reminiscent of a CD. To add even more depth to the dial and bring out a touch of retro nostalgia, the sapphire dial disk packs a vignette effect that darkens towards the outer edges. The combination of sapphire crystal with a mirrored back, a micro-engraving pattern and a vignette effect is a highly complex and unprecedented feat – both technically and visually.
The hands and applied hour markers are no less complex and captivating. In Felipe Pantone’s signature style of visual distortion, the hands as well as the hour markers (except the cardinal “crosshair” markers at 3, 9, and 12 o’clock) are distorted down the middle, like some kind of graphical glitch. Matching the tourbillon at 6 o’clock, the hands and markers are finished in a gradient of rainbow tones.
Powered by the El Primero 3630 high-frequency automatic manufacture movement with a power reserve of 60 hours, the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone incorporates the artist’s chromatic signature touch even on the movement, in the form of a star-shaped oscillating weight with a rainbow PVD finish matching the tourbillon cage and bridge as well as the other metallic elements on the dial side.
Completing the latest chapter in the ZENITH X Felipe Pantone collaboration is a customized watch box, with an iridescent pattern on the interior as well as the outer box designed by the artist in his inimitable style.
The DEFY Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone is a limited-edition of 100 pieces that will be available from ZENITH online and physical boutiques, as well as with select retailers, worldwide from September 12 at 14:00 CEST.
ZENITH: TIME TO REACH YOUR STAR.
ZENITH exists to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams and make them come true – against all odds. Since its establishment in 1865, ZENITH became the first vertically integrated Swiss watch manufacture, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures that dreamt big and strived to achieve the impossible – from Louis Blériot’s history-making flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner’s record-setting stratospheric free-fall jump. Zenith is also highlighting visionary and trailblazing women by celebrating their accomplishments and creating the DREAMHERS platform where women share their experiences and inspire others to fulfil their dreams.
With innovation as its guiding star, ZENITH exclusively features in-house developed and manufactured movements in all its watches. Since the creation of the El Primero in 1969, the world’s first automatic chronograph calibre, ZENITH has gone on to master high-frequency precision and offers time measurements in fractions of a second, including 1/10th of a second in the Chronomaster collection and 1/100th of a second in the DEFY collection. Because innovation is synonymous with responsibility, the ZENITH HORIZ-ON initiative affirms the brand’s commitments to inclusion & diversity, sustainability and employee wellbeing. ZENITH has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and reach new heights. The time to reach your star is now.
ABOUT FELIPE PANTONE.
Felipe Pantone is an Argentinian-Spanish artist. He started doing graffiti at the age of 12. He graduated with a Fine Art degree in Valencia (Spain) where his studio is based. Pantone’s work deals with dynamism, transformation, digital revolution, and themes related to the present times.
Felipe Pantone evokes a spirit in his work that feels like a collision between an analog past and a digitized future, where human beings and machines will inevitably glitch alongside one another in a prism of neon gradients, geometric shapes, optical patterns, and jagged grids. Based in Spain, Pantone is a byproduct of the technological age when kids unlocked life’s mysteries through the Internet. As a result of this prolonged screen time, he explores how the displacement of the light spectrum impacts colour and repetition.
“Colour only happens because of light, and light is the only reason why life happens,” Pantone says. “Light and colour are the very essence of visual art. Thanks to television, computers, and modern lighting, our perception of light and colour has changed completely.”
For Pantone, his art is a meditation on the ways we consume visual information. Drawing inspiration from kinetic artist like Victor Vasarely and Carlos Cruz-Diez — who both utilized the moiré effect (in which lines of contrasting colour give the impression of movement) — his contemporary work produces the sensation of vibration as the viewer’s position changes in relation to the work.
To achieve the desired effect, Pantone utilizes modeling software which allows for 3D insights into a project, which then can be translated into frescoes, murals, paintings, and sculptures which give tactile merit to what is occurring in the digital world.
“I grew up as a simple painter, trained as a painter, and now my biggest goal is to get clear of all the academic training and to be able to make art freely, with the tools that work best,” he says.
Whether it’s exhibiting in galleries around the world, transforming a 1994 Chevrolet Corvette into something futuristic, or painting the largest mural in Portugal, Pantone’s diverse applications are united by the intersection of technology and fine art.
“I try to create things that are not supposed to be where they are,” he says. “To bring awareness of certain things, to move people’s thoughts elsewhere.”
Reference: 03.9301.3630/49.I001
Key points: Automatic El Primero Tourbillon. Screwed-in crown. Full interchangeable strap system.
Movement: El Primero 3630
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Power reserve: approx. 60 hours
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre Tourbillon: The carriage is
positioned at 6 o’clock, It makes one turn per minute. Tourbillon cage
with 56 components.
Finishes: “Rainbow” PVD-coated oscillating weight
Price: 60’000 CHF / 65’000 €
Material: Stainless steel
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Case: 41mm
Dial: Tinted sapphire dial with mirror metalization and irridescent laser texturization
Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted with “Rainbow” PVD coating & SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted with “Rainbow” PVD coating & SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: Stainless steel bracelet. 2nd bracelet black rubber with starry sky pattern.
Stainless steel folding clasp.
Limited edition: 100 units
Hublot’s ethos of the Art of Fusion celebrates tradition and innovation, a philosophy beautifully embodied in a new limited-edition timepiece designed exclusively for Hawaiʻi. The name ‘O Ka Mua means “the first,” as Hublot has created the first limited edition timepiece for the Hublot Honolulu Ala Moana boutique.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Big Bang Unico ‘O Ka Mua embodies the essence of Hawaiʻi through its Polynesian design elements and the natural beauty of the islands. With the Hawaiian Islands intricately embedded on the case back of the watch, the dial consists of concentric patterns that feature designs inspired by its nature. The central sun, a key symbol in Polynesian culture, is framed by designs reminiscent of turtles, weaving patterns, waves, and shark teeth—emblems that pay homage to Polynesian artistry. Hublot’s cutting-edge materials and watchmaking expertise bring these cultural symbols to life. The honu (turtle) symbolizes longevity and peace, the shark’s teeth represent adaptability, protection, and guidance, and the waves symbolize life, change, and the unknown. This unique combination pays homage to Polynesia’s aesthetic heritage and crafts a meaningful masterpiece that resonates deeply with the spirit of Hawaiʻi.
Powered by Hublot’s iconic UNICO movement, an emblem of the Maison’s watchmaking mastery, is the driving force behind this exquisite timepiece. The in-house automatic chronograph caliber, features the column wheel and dual-clutch mechanism on the dial side, ensuring unmatched precision and reliability. With a 72- hour power reserve and silicon components in its escapement to minimize friction, the UNICO movement delivers enhanced performance. Its modular design not only support a variety of complications but also accommodates custom enhancements, making it a versatile and revolutionary element of Hublot’s distinguished watch collection. More than an engineering feat, this movement is a tribute to Hublot’s savoir- faire and seamlessly blends Polynesian motifs with Swiss watchmaking excellence.
Each limited-edition timepiece is accompanied by two interchangeable straps: Hublot’s classic black lined rubber strap and a versatile calf leather strap artfully embossed with motifs reflecting the watch’s Polynesian-inspired dial and case design, offering both style and functionality for every occasion. This Hawaiʻi exclusive marks the opening of the Hublot Honolulu Ala Moana boutique in 2021 and is limited to 25 pieces, melding fine craftsmanship with rich Hawaiian culture.”
THE GREENBOX CASE
The Big Bang ‘O Ka Mua is presented in Hublot’s Greenbox Case with the design of the timepiece etched on top. This newly launched box, developed for use within all current Hublot watch collections, is a testament to Hublot’s commitment to sustainability. The unique case, including its hinges, is crafted entirely from oak and is carved from mostly massive, traceable wood, promoting short supply chains and responsible sourcing. It is designed to be a reusable item, with 98 percent of its removable interior made from eco-friendly and recycled components. The case is made from recycled fabrics, plastic yarns, PET, and recycled paper and cardboard that are eco-labeled, making it a smart choice for the environmentally aware consumer.
HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Shaped Collection (Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang) and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and high complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day.
Over 135 boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
REFERENCE
441.CL.0197.VR.HAW24 Limited to 25 pieces
CASE
Microblasted Black Ceramic
Diameter: 42mm
Thickness: 14.5 mm
Water resistance: 10 ATM / 100 M
CASEBACK: Microblasted Black Ceramic
BEZEL: Microblasted Blue Ceramic
DIAL: Blue
MOVEMENT
HUB1280
Frequency: 4 (28’800 A/H)
Power reserve (hours): 72
Number of components: 354
Jewels: 43
STRAP AND CLASP
First Bracelet: Blue calf
Additional Bracelet: Blue lined rubber
Black Ceramic and Black titane Deployant Buckle
The new 500-piece limited edition IRONMAN-branded Endurance Performance Pro is Breitling’s ultralight sports watch to mark the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlons, available only at Breitling.com and select Breitling boutiques and retailers.
What keeps you going when you are pushing yourself to your absolute limits? You have the strength and motivation, but you need the time to realize your inspirational fitness goals. With the Endurance Pro IRONMAN®, you have the toughest tool to keep you on track and take you beyond the breaking point of mere ambition.
The IRONMAN triathlon is one of the most famous single-day endurance races on the planet and is known for being a true test of heart, body, and soul. It begins before the gun goes off, with months and maybe even years of training. Breitling, the Swiss luxury watchmaker that has built timepieces since 1884 as rugged as the individuals who wear them, has been the official luxury watch partner of the IRONMAN triathlon since 2021.
The Endurance Pro IRONMAN marks the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Nice, France, on September 22, 2024 (women), and Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on October 26, 2024 (men). It is the ultimate in racing for extreme athletes. The VinFast IRONMAN World Championship is the culmination of all the global IRONMAN triathlon events, which see professional and age-group athletes alike compete for a qualifying slot in the pinnacle race on the long-distance triathlon calendar.
As part of this active partnership, Breitling is introducing a limited-edition Endurance Pro IRONMAN with a case made of lightweight titanium and the race’s uniquely inspired logo featured at 6 o’clock.
The rejuvenated IRONMAN logo reflects renewal and resilience, inspired by this year’s theme for the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship – “new life”, or “‘Ola Hou” in Hawaiian. The ama‘u plant above the M symbolizes resilience and new life and recalls the IRONMAN competitors’ fierce focus on achievement. The ferns and lavender on both the M and the dot are a fusion of Hawai‘i’s lush vegetation and the calming lavender of the fields of southern France.
This limited edition of 500 pieces comes on a blue rubber strap for maximum performance and durability and has the IRONMAN logo on the caseback.
“The spirit of the IRONMAN competition has much in common with the high-caliber precision and ruggedness of Breitling,” says CEO Georges Kern.
“This watch was designed for the most arduous journeys and difficult physical challenges.”
“The will and strength to compete in an IRONMAN triathlon is worth commemorating as it reminds us of what we are capable of when we test limits and set out to achieve an ambitious goal,” adds Kern.
The limited-edition Endurance Pro IRONMAN is available only at Breitling.com and select Breitling boutiques and retailers.
DESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE
Made of titanium, a robust material 2.2 times lighter than stainless steel, Breitling’s ultra- lightweight Endurance Pro may have been designed with triathlon athletes in mind, but it’s a stylish and sporty chronograph perfect for mastering every day.
The Endurance Pro’s rubber strap and 100 m of water resistance ensures that it’s capable of withstanding rugged underwater and challenging land environments. Powered by Breitling’s COSC-certified SuperQuartz™ caliber 82, the movement provides unmatched accuracy. Other features include easy readability, a timekeeping chronograph, and a solar compass to keep you on track and focused on the finish.
Pick up the Endurance Pro IRONMAN and be inspired to train harder and trek further in your journey with optimum achievement in mind. It’s a watch that is a milestone as you make your own way through an active life like an IRONMAN.
ENDURANCE PRO IRONMAN® WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
Reference: E823104A1M1S1
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Caliber 82
Diameter: 30 millimeters
Depth: 5.12 millimeters
Movement: thermocompensated SuperQuartz™
Battery life: approximately 2 years
Chronograph: 1/10th second and 30-minute counters
Display: hour, minute, second, date
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: titanium
Diameter: 44 millimeters
Thickness: 12.5 millimeters
Height (upper lug tip
to lower lug tip): 52.49 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 10 bar (100 meters)
Glass: flat sapphire, glareproofed on both sides
Caseback: solid, with screws
Crown: non-screw-locked, two gaskets
Bezel: bidirectional, compass scale
DIAL/HANDS
Anthracite with blue and purple inner bezel with pulsometer scale, black chronograph counters,
and IRONMAN® World Championship logo at 6 o’clock
Super-LumiNova® luminescent numerals and hour and minute hands
STRAP
Blue IRONMAN® rubber strap with a Breitlight® double tang-type buckle
From the track to the wrist, TAG Heuer and Oracle Red Bull Racing have partnered together once more to create the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45MM x Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition1
Numerous podiums and race victories, 7 Drivers’ Championships, and 6 Constructors’ Championships. Did you guess it? TAG Heuer and Oracle Red Bull Racing are back together in high gear, launching the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45MM x Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition. This timepiece embodies the racing DNA that both brands are renowned for, blending advanced technology with the thrill of the race.
A Partnership Forged in Precision and Innovation
Since its inception in 2016, the partnership between TAG Heuer and Oracle Red Bull Racing has evolved into a powerful relationship, a testament to the shared values of precision, innovation, and relentless pursuit of performance.
Together, TAG Heuer and ORBR have continuously pushed the boundaries of possibility, delivering exceptional experiences to fans and customers by drawing from each other’s strengths. Above all, the partnership has celebrated both brand’s biggest milestones, from World
Championships, Monaco Grand Prix victories, and watch launches.
A First Between a Connected Watch and Drivers’ Performance
After the successful launch of the TAG Heuer Formula 1 x Red Bull Racing Special Edition, the new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45MM x Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition is set to transcend the conventional timepiece, representing the essence of racing excellence. This unique experience merges cutting-edge software including a dedicated connected watch faces and specific straps that highlight the vibrant colours of Oracle Red Bull Racing: blue and red. This special edition watch is designed to resonate with the extensive and passionate fan base of Oracle Red Bull Racing, offering the perfect accessory to follow their drivers’ performance during the year.
The watch is made with a black DLC grade-2 titanium 45-millimeter case and a bezel made of black ceramic with a 60-minute scale, appealing to those who appreciate both high-end racing aesthetics and functional design. The ultra-light caseback features a PPG sensor and is made from black DLC grade-2 titanium, making it the perfect connected watch off and, most importantly, on the racetrack. The design philosophy pays homage to the racing soul of TAG Heuer, capturing the essence of speed and competition through the partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing.
The distinctive and exclusively made strap features a bi-material composition – a black rubber base with a blue leather inlay, accentuated by a red line– and refined stitching with light grey and blue tone-on-tone for the harmony. The blue leather sports a unique asphalt grip finish, inspired by the racetrack, which encapsulates the racing DNA of Oracle Red Bull Racing. For those who prefer a classic look, an additional black rubber strap is included, allowing users to customize their style while enjoying the exclusive software experience. Both straps feature a buckle in black DLC grade-2 titanium with the TAG Heuer shield logo. Oracle Red Bull Racing’s World on a Wrist
The connection between TAG Heuer and Oracle Red Bull Racing, having enjoyed numerous successful seasons together, is now set to strengthen their extraordinary collaboration, built upon years of shared passion and dedication. With the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45MM x Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition, TAG Heuer continues its journey with the Team; fans can expect exciting new experiences and activations that will immerse them in the world of motorsport.
The TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45MM x Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition offers a tailored digital experience. At launch, users can choose between four specific watch faces. The hero watch face, named “Season,” displays flags along the bezel, highlighting the current country where the Team is competing over the week-end. This watch face evolves throughout the year, reflecting the finishing positions of Oracle Red Bull Racing drivers, Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez. The second watch face, “Asphalt,” features textured backgrounds inspired by the racetrack, adding a dynamic visual element to the user experience and guarantees a unique and immersive experience for the wearer.
Additionally, the watch offers the TAG Heuer Formula 1 x Red Bull Racing Special Edition watch face, an adaptation of the mechanical equivalent released in 2022, and the “RB20” watch face, inspired by the name of this year’s Red Bull Racing Car.
The exclusive Oracle Red Bull Racing application is another highlight, providing a comprehensive view of Oracle Red Bull Racing racing journey throughout the year. Before each weekend when the Team is racing, the app displays a countdown, while during the weekend, it showcases
encouraging images of the Team from Friday’s free practice to Sunday’s race. Post-race, it updates with the Oracle Red Bull Racing driver’s and team positions, creating a continuous connection with the Team’s performance. Notifications for Oracle Red Bull Racing victories keep fans engaged, with the option to receive updates about Max Verstappen or Sergio Pérez.
In true TAG Heuer spirit, the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45MM x Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition delivers an impressive performance, with a full day of battery life. Whether for running, walking, golfing, or monitoring one’s wellness, this watch has all aspects covered. A range of sensors provides comprehensive well-being metrics. The watch also includes various sports and utility apps, such as a stopwatch, timer, and alarm. The perfect watch at any time.
The watch’s packaging also reflects the vibrant spirit of Oracle Red Bull Racing, featuring the iconic blue with touches of red and yellow in the inside, adorned with the TAG Heuer and Oracle Red Bull Racing logos. This attention to detail extends to the counter box and sleeve, emphasizing the prestigious nature of this collaboration.
This connected watch represents a big milestone for both brands. It is a manifestation of TAG Heuer’s racing heritage, combined with Oracle Red Bull Racing’s dynamic presence in the motorsport universe, creating an unseen offering that appeals to automotive enthusiasts and watch aficionados alike.
TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45MM x Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition
SBR8A80.EB0365
Movement
Calibre E4
Hardware
Battery life:
1 Full Day* including Wellness monitoring
Charging time: 100% in 1h30 at temperatures between 15° and 45°C
Sensors: heart rate, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, microphone, Barometer
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4100+
Connectivity: BT 5.0, Wi-Fi, NFC
GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
Display: OLED display 1.39’’ 454×454 pixels (326ppi)
Operating System
Powered by Wear OS by GoogleTM – Updated with the latest version of Wear OS
by Google™ (Wear OS 3)**
Watch Experience (Custom Built TAG Heuer apps)
TAG Heuer Watch Faces
TAG Heuer Sports
TAG Heuer Golf
TAG Heuer Wellness
Other TAG Heuer branded micro apps: Stopwatch, Timer, Alarm
Case
45mm diameter
Black DLC grade-2 titanium sandblasted case
Black sandblasted ceramic bezel
Flat sapphire crystal
Black rubber, steel crown at 3 o’clock
Black DLC steel shaped push-button at 2 o’clock
Black DLC steel shaped push-button at 4 o’clock
Black DLC grade-2 titanium caseback
Water resistance: 50 meters
Bracelet
Bi-material leather and rubber strap in blue and red with grey and blue stiching
Black DLC grade-2 titanium folding clasp with double safety push-buttons;
grey lacquered TAG Heuer shield
Availability
August 2024
Estimated SRP
1’900 CHF
*
Actual battery life may vary depending on many factors including apps used, number of notifications, device settings, number of charged cycles, screen brightness, Wi-Fi usages.
**
The latest version of Wear OS by Google™ (Wear OS 3) is available on compatible smartphones running Android 8.0+ or iOS 15.0+. Please note that certain smartphones running Android with preloaded Chinese set up may not be compatible. Supported features and apps may vary between
platforms and countries with compatibility subject to change and may be only available in certain languages. Wear OS 3 is not available in China.
BOMBERG is thrilled to introduce the latest addition to our esteemed Racing family: the Racing Carbon Collection. This new collection is a
testament to Bomberg’s commitment to innovation, precision, and design excellence, perfectly capturing the exhilarating spirit of motorsports.
Introducing the New Racing Carbon Collection:
The Racing Carbon Collection features seven distinctive colorways, each inspired by the dynamic and fast-paced world of GT racing. These timepieces are not just watches; they are precision instruments engineered to meet the demands of speed enthusiasts. At the heart of each watch is a Swiss-made movement, ensuring unmatched accuracy and reliability.
Carbon Fiber
What sets the Racing Carbon Collection apart is its use of carbon fiber dials, a material synonymous with high-performance racing. This unique feature not only enhances the watch’s durability but also adds a sophisticated, modern edge to its design, making each timepiece a true statement of style and function.
As with all Bomberg Racing watches, the Racing Carbon models come equipped with our patented pocket watch system, allowing you to effortlessly transform your wristwatch into a track-ready timer. The unique chronograph trigger, another hallmark of our Racing series, ensures precise timekeeping with just a flick of the finger.
Whether you’re a motorsport enthusiast, a collector, or someone who appreciates the fusion of design and technology, the Racing Carbon Collection is designed to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.
Racing Ambassadors
BOMBERG proudly supports talented individuals in the racing world, including Ruben del Sarte on the GT4 circuit. Ruben comes from a rich racing heritage and has competed in prestigious championships across Europe. Another esteemed ambassador is Jake Cosío, a prominent Mexican NASCAR driver known for his impressive performances on the track. These partnerships underscore BOMBERG’s dedication to motorsports and the spirit of racing that inspires the Racing collection.
Availability:
The new Racing Carbon collection watches will be available for purchase internationally starting August 15, 2024, through the official BOMBERG website and in select retail markets.
Founded in 2012, BOMBERG has established itself as a brand that defies the ordinary with extraordinary designs and unwavering commitment to quality. Located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, BOMBERG creates watches that are visually stunning, provocative and built to the highest standards of Swiss watchmaking.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS / 2024 RACING CARBON COLLECTION
Packaging:
• Custom box set.
• Includes a travel watch case for secure and convenient storage.
• 2-year warranty card.
• Additional travel pouch for the chain and medallion.
Vacheron Constantin pays tribute to ancient Chinese culture with its new Métiers d’Art – Tribute to traditional symbols series, featuring two
interpretations of the “Seawater Cliff”, a legendary Chinese motif that first appeared in the 14th century. This depiction of wave-lashed cliffs belongs to the cultural tradition of Imperial China, a special field of study for Mr. Song, the Former Associate Research Librarian of the Palace Museum, who guided the Vacheron Constantin artisans on this project. Housed in a 38 mm- diameter case in 18K pink or white gold, powered by Calibre 2460 driving central hours and minutes hands, these dials provide a forceful, beautiful expression of Chinese cultural symbolism.
A series of four limited-edition watches, created in close collaboration with the Former Associate Research Librarian of Palace
Museum housed in Beijing’s Forbidden City.
A cultural tribute with the representation of the “Seawater Cliff” motif, a decorative symbol specific to the imperial court of the Ming
and Qing dynasties.
The creative expression of the Maison’s profound attachment to the world of artistic crafts and culture through its master artisans.
A fruitful cultural collaboration
The Métiers d’Art – Tribute to traditional symbols series offers a journey into the history and culture of China’s last two Imperial dynasties, from the 14th to the early 20th centuries. To immerse itself in the distinctive decor of this period, the Maison took a particular interest in the decorative arts and notably in the “Seawater Cliff” motif omnipresent on courtly architectural elements, but also on furniture and porcelain, as well as on imperial clothing and particularly the so-called ‘dragon’ robes. These richly embroidered silk ceremonial garments conveyed distinctive symbolism according to their motifs.
For this research work, the Maison benefited from the advice of Mr. Song, the Former Associate Research Librarian of Palace Museum housed in Beijing’s Forbidden City.
In agreement with this expert in Chinese history and symbolism, studies on the dials of the four Métiers d’Art limited editions focused on the “Seawater Cliff” motif. Extensively documented by Mr. Song, this depiction features a mountain towering above the tides with their ebb and flow lashing its cliffs. Embroidered on the lower hem and cuffs of the robe, this ornamentation was regarded as auspicious for those who wore it.
A cultural tribute
Although water and mountains inspired the decoration of various artefacts in China as early as the Neolithic period – and were represented in an increasingly figurative way throughout the first millennium AD – the combination of the two came later. It was with the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties that the motif really took shape. Officially named “Seawater Cliff” under Emperor Wanli (1573-1620), it was reserved for the Imperial family. As its name suggests, this motif refers to the sea, its tides represented by long undulating lines that come crashing down in powerful surges against the cliff.
Symbolising the emperor’s immutability faced with the vagaries of life, these overhanging mountain cliffs are unaffected by the waves.
In Chinese, the words ‘tide’ and ‘dynasty’ are homonyms, while the word ‘cliff’ can also mean ‘ginger buds’ – of which one can recognise the outline on the edge of this escarpment overlooking the sea. In Chinese tradition, water and mountains are also strong territorial symbols. With this “Seawater Cliff” motif richly emblazoned on his ceremonial robes the emperor embodied stability. Like the unshakeable cliff above the waves, a symbol of peace and longevity, he was the guarantor of the country’s fortune and prosperity. This motif became very popular and spread across all social classes in furniture, sculpture, decorative objects and architecture.
An ode to craftsmanship
Beating at the heart of the 38 mm-diameter case in 18K pink and white gold is in-house Calibre 2460, chosen for its aesthetic appeal and compact dimensions (26.2 mm in diameter and 3.60 mm thick). The movement’s configuration driving central hands ensures seamless integration with the dial to give scope and depth to the passing hours and minutes. Endowed with a 40-hour power reserve, it meets all the criteria of the Hallmark of Geneva certifying both origin and horological expertise. The 22K gold rotor echoes the symbolism of the dial, since the oscillating weight is delicately engraved with a motif recalling the movement of waves and tides.
Métiers d’Art – Tribute to traditional symbols – Eternal flow: cloisonné enamelling and engraving
Against a star-studded night sky, the mountain peaks, bordered by vegetation in the shape of ginger buds, are caressed by tidal waves. With its colourful aesthetic and respect for traditional Chinese ornamentation, this depiction is a masterpiece of cloisonné enamelling, which was originated in China. The technique is also named Jingtai Blue , which pays tribute to its heyday which is in the era of Emperor Jingtai in the Ming Dynasty. The latter technique was a natural choice because of the flexibility it offers in terms of both the choice of colours and the graphic design of the intricate shapes.
Laying the 220 gold wires used to delineate the enamelling fields forming the “Seawater Cliff” motif along requires more than 50 hours of work to shape the motif. This is followed by the enamelling itself in successive layers according to colour and intensity, with a kiln firing between each operation. It takes no less than 70 hours to achieve the rich tones that are so characteristic of this piece. A final polish then completes the work to highlight the gold cloisonné that gives substance to the motif. Finally, a translucent enamel coating instils a unique glow into this highly architectural composition, enhanced by the finesse of the lines and ancestral expertise.
To highlight this enamelling work, the bezel of the model is entirely hand-engraved with a bat motif. In Chinese, ‘bat’ and ‘happiness’ have similar pronunciations – which goes some way to explaining the status of this animal as a harbinger of good fortune. In Chinese decoration, five bats are often seen together, traditionally expressing the “Five Good Fortunes”: longevity, wealth, stability, virtue and happiness. On this watch, the engraver has depicted the bat in the form of a frieze composed of successive volutes representing the animal’s characteristic silhouette.
Métiers d’Art – Tribute to traditional symbols – Moonlight slivers: Grand Feu enameling, engraving and gemsetting
For this second “Seawater Cliff” motif, the aim was to achieve a depth effect on a monochrome base. Crafted in 18K white or pink gold depending on the model, the all-in-one-piece dial features hollowed waves, blue enamelled parts and raised diamond-set sections for the mountain area. The master artisan has used a blend of techniques to create this composition, endowing the motif with a subtle yet distinctive aesthetic.
The gold dial is divided into three parts. The first, which delineates the sea, is made of deep-blue Grand Feu enamel applied in successive kiln-fired layers. This is followed by patient engraving. The technique used for this depiction of waves is engraving on enamel to create volutes. These are then accentuated by the master artisan, who fills in the furrows with white enamel that is then also fired. This extremely thin layer creates a subtle shadow on a delicately textured background, creating the impression of a sea in motion.
The second part, devoted to the sea tides running along the mountain range, is reserved for the setting. Each sea tide is delicately hand-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, evoking the moon slivers that inspired the name of this piece. Meanwhile, the third part of the dial serves to add relief, with a mountain range lashed by foaming waves. Meticulously engraved with tone-on-tone champlevé enamel inlays to accentuate the depth of the landscape, this portrayal of the mountains is also worked in drypoint to accentuate the perspective effect.
The sparkling brilliant-cut diamonds adorning the sea tides exude an ashen moonlight gleam, echoed by the setting of the bezel entirely adorned with brilliant-cut diamonds.
Interview with Christian Selmoni, Style & Heritage Director
How did you come up with the “Seawater Cliff” motif?
The Vacheron Constantin design department wanted to explore traditional Chinese symbolism for this new Métiers d’Art series. The aim was to complement the existing offer often found on watch dials celebrating Chinese New Year. In the course of this research, it became clear that the decoration of ancient imperial palaces and the court’s ceremonial robes offered some interesting avenues to explore, as confirmed by the contacts established with Mr. Song. This former researcher and scholar at the Palace Museum in Beijing is a specialist in Chinese symbolism. He visited the Manufacture Vacheron Constantin in Geneva to provide the Maison’s teams with valuable input. It was during these exchanges that the “Seawater Cliff” motif came to the fore. Mr. Song provided the necessary documentation and sound advice for the Maison to interpret this motif in two different ways. While each has its own character, they both share a common symbolism.
What determined the choice of artistic crafts?
The “Seawater Cliff” motif, as seen in Imperial architecture and ceremonial robes, is graphically very strong and richly coloured. This motif features a composition of sinuous lines for the tides, interwoven volutes for the waves lashing the cliffs and vertical structures for the mountain range above. This meant calling upon techniques capable of transcribing both the vast chromatic palette of this decoration and all its complexity. For the first Métiers d’Art – Tribute to traditional symbols – Eternal flow timepiece, the cloisonné enamel technique, which originated in China, was the natural choice due to the flexibility it affords in the choice of colours and the graphic creation of highly elaborate shapes. For the dial of the Métiers d’Art – Tribute to traditional symbols – Moonlight slivers watch, the aim was to achieve a depth effect on a monochrome base. Engraving is the only way to achieve this kind of result, with recessed enamelled and gemset parts and others in relief to accentuate the 3D effect, which is achieved here using a ‘flat wash’ uniform layer of paint in a single colour.
Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art series often draw inspiration from history and ancient civilisations, as is the case with this new series. Is there any particular reason behind this?
As Vacheron Constantin explains, these Métiers d’Art series celebrate decorative techniques applied to watchmaking and jewellery, while inspired by art, history and culture. The interesting thing about history is that ancient civilisations reached an extreme level of sophistication in decorative techniques. Often, some of these techniques have even gradually vanished with the industrialisation and digitalisation of our societies. It’s up to a Maison like Vacheron Constantin, which is strongly committed to preserving artistic craftsmanship, to highlight these techniques by drawing inspiration from the most accomplished creations in this field. In the case of this Tribute to traditional symbols series, the main focus was on embroidery work. By reproducing these ancient motifs on a watch dial, the Maison’s teams and artisans are obliged to demonstrate creativity in order to preserve the spirit of the motifs, while at the same time shining a spotlight on these incredibly rich Imperial garments, symbols of a key period in Chinese history.
Métiers d’Art – Tribute to traditional symbols – Eternal flow
References 2400A/000R-H024, 2400A/000G-H023
Calibre 2460
Manufacture calibre
Mechanical, self-winding
26.2 mm (11 ¼’’’) diameter, 3.6 mm thick
Approx. 40 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
182 components
27 jewels
Indications Hours, minutes
Case 18K 5N pink gold
18K white gold
38 mm diameter, 9.88 mm thick
Hand-engraved bezel
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 metres)
Dial 18K 5N pink gold
18K white gold
Cloisonné enamel
Straps/Buckles Delivered with burgundy or dark blue alligator leather strap with stitches of the
same colour
Alligator leather lining
Each strap is equipped with an 18K 5N pink gold/18K white gold folding clasp
Limited Edition of 15 pieces each.
Métiers d’Art – Tribute to traditional symbols – Moonlight slivers
Reference 2405A/000R-H022, 2405A/000G-H021
Calibre 2460
Manufacture calibre
Mechanical, self-winding
26.2 mm (11 ¼’’’) diameter, 3.6 mm thick
Approx. 40 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
182 components
27 jewels
Indications Hours, minutes
Case 18K 5N pink gold
18K white gold
38 mm diameter, 9.88 mm thick
Diamond-set bezel with 74 brilliant-cut diamonds
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 metres)
Dial 18K 5N pink gold
18K white gold
Grand Feu enamel
18K gold hand-engraved motif
Diamond-setting with 239 brilliant-cut diamonds
Straps/Buckles Delivered with dark blue alligator leather strap with stitches of the same colour
Alligator leather lining
Each strap is equipped with an 18K 5N pink gold/18K white gold folding clasp
Total diamond-setting 313 diamonds, totalling approx. 0.9 carats (guaranteed minimum carats)
Limited Edition of 15 pieces each.
Hodinkee, the leading destination for all things watches and horology, has partnered with luxury watch manufacturer TAG Heuer for their third collaboration. Together, they announce the launch of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Seafarer × Hodinkee.
The past collaborations with TAG Heuer, the Carrera Skipper and Carrera Dato, were homages to the history of TAG Heuer. With each of those collaborations, Hodinkee didn’t set out to reproduce the original, but rather to move it forward. The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Seafarer x Hodinkee is no different, designed as a revival of the iconic Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer, which Heuer produced for the sporting goods retailer from the 1950s into the 1970s. A thoroughly modern Carrera, but updated for today’s adventures with the design ethos of one of Hodinkee’s very favorite and most notable vintage Heuer references. Maintaining the color codes and bezel aesthetic from the 1968 model, this collaboration thoroughly embraces the modern spirit of TAG Heuer. The Seafarer is a legendary watch with roots in the mid-century and is a reference that is reminiscent of a playful and sun-soaked era in watchmaking—one in which watches were being put to the test, worn hard, and often designed and used for specific pursuits. The Seafarer evokes images of the sea, the sand, and the sun and brings to mind the name Abercrombie & Fitch.
The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Seafarer × Hodinkee is a modern, robust, and exciting interpretation of a favorite Seafarer reference. The Hodinkee Limited Edition now resides in the 42mm Carrera “Glassbox” case. The domed sapphire crystal allows for the profile of a vintage plexiglass crystal while being significantly more durable and clearer – both critical factors while out on the water. True to the color codes of the original, the black opaline dial is accented by shades of both sky and royal blue across the Regatta and Tide subdials. As the Carrera is a bezel-less case, the watch has maintained the original’s aesthetic by moving the bezel inside the rehaut in a matching black opaline.
Looking a bit closer, the Seafarer logo was relocated to the sub-register at 6, leveraging a Carrera font inspired by the late reference’s characterful blocky type. The brands kept the feeling of the late Reference 2446C Seafarer but made a conscious decision to look to the future of TAG Heuer with the present-day TAG Heuer and Carrera logos at 12 o’clock. Consistent with all models of the heritage Seafarer, the usual date window from the Carreras you see today was also removed, and the watch is fitted to a black textured rubber strap, making it fit for life at sea.
This watch is truly the embodiment of everything to love about TAG Heuer – past and present.In celebration of 1968, when Heuer introduced the
Reference 2446C Seafarer, Hodinkee produced 968 pieces of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Seafarer × Hodinkee. As with the last two Hodinkee x TAG Heuer collaborations, 125 pieces will be sold by Hodinkee in the Hodinkee Shop. The remaining pieces will be available via TAG Heuer at boutiques and retailers worldwide. The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Seafarer × Hodinkee will retail for $7,950.
“The story of the Seafarer captures so much that makes watchmaking exciting: technical innovation, design, collaboration, and a chance to understand how business was conducted in the mid-20th century,” said Nicholas Biebuyck, Heritage Director at TAG Heuer. “America was the key market during the period and thanks to the friendship between Walter Haynes, President of Abercrombie & Fitch, and the Heuer family, not only did this great innovation come into the world, but it helped Heuer build its incredible reputation for timekeeping excellence in a region that would become vital to its future. Given that it was a US retailer who launched the Seafarer originally, it made perfect sense to debut this piece
with our great friends at Hodinkee for our limited edition together.”
“TAG Heuer is one of Hodinkee’s first partners, and we don’t take that lightly,” said Jeff Hilliard, Sr. Director of Limited Editions at Hodinkee. “For our third Limited Edition collaboration with them, we wanted to do something special. But when we asked them to bring back the tide complication, we figured it was a longshot, since we knew there would be significant research and development that was involved. To our surprise, they agreed to the concept, and we are super excited to bring a piece of TAG Heuer’s incredible history back to the forefront using the incredible glassbox chronograph.”
• Function: Tide indicator, chronograph, minutes, seconds
• Material: Fine-brushed polished steel case
• Dimensions: 42mm case, 22.1mm lug width, 48.6mm lug-to-lug
• Crystal: Glassbox Sapphire Crystal
• Dial: Black opalin dial inspired by reference “2446C Seafarer”, black opalin flange,
3 sub-registers, and Seafarer logo on register at 6 o’clock
• Lume: White SuperLuminova applied to hands and dial
• Caseback: Sapphire caseback with custom engravings
• Caliber: TAG Heuer TH20-13 In-House Tide Indicator Chronograph Caliber
• Power Reserve: 80 hours
• Water Resistance: 10 ATM/100M
• Bracelet/Strap: Black textured integrated rubber strap with textile pattern
• Manufactured: Switzerland
About Hodinkee
Hodinkee is building a better world of watches. Founded in 2008 by Benjamin Clymer as a watch blog, Hodinkee is
now a multi-channel online destination for watch enthusiasts, including: print, digital, and video content, an
e-commerce platform as an authorized retailer of over 40+ brands in every style and price point, along with a wide
assortment of pre-owned and vintage watches, and best-in-class services like Hodinkee Insurance. With years of
experience and expertise, Hodinkee’s work brings every aspect of the watch world to life through color-rich
journalism, meticulous engineering of Limited Edition timepieces, and curation of the most extensive assortment of
watch brands and accessories to shop. As a true destination for everything watch-related, Hodinkee has built a
dedicated community that’s brought the brand to the forefront. Headquartered in NYC, visit www.hodinkee.com.
About TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, is a luxury watch brand that is part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (“LVMH”), the world’s leading luxury group. Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and with four production sites, TAG Heuer has 1,900 employees and is active in 139 countries. TAG Heuer products are available online at www.tagheuer.com for select countries and in 260 boutiques and 2,300 points of sale worldwide. The company is headed up by Julien Tornare, CEO of TAG Heuer. For 164 years, TAG Heuer has demonstrated pure avant-garde watchmaking spirit and a commitment to innovation with revolutionary technologies that have included the oscillating pinion for mechanical stopwatches in 1887, the Mikrograph in 1916, the first automatic-winding chronograph movement – Calibre 11 – in 1969, and the first luxury smartwatch in 2015. Today, the brand’s core collection consists of three iconic families designed by Jack Heuer –
TAG Heuer Carrera, Monaco, and Autavia – and is rounded out with the contemporary TAG Heuer Link, Aquaracer, Formula 1, and Connected lines. Embodying TAG Heuer’s motto, “Don’t Crack Under Pressure,” are prominent partnerships and brand ambassadors that express the brand’s passion for action and high performance.
Montblanc is honouring the 100th anniversary of its Meisterstück writing instrument with a remarkable tribute to Enheduanna, the world’s earliest known author, through the new Montblanc Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon Skeleton. This extraordinary timepiece encapsulates the historical significance of writing and its evolution from ancient Mesopotamia.
The Dawn of Writing: Cuneiform Script
The earliest known writing system, the cuneiform script, originated in Mesopotamia around 3200 B.C.E. Developed by the Sumerians, it involved pressing a reed stylus into damp clay tablets to create wedge-shaped symbols. Over its 3000-year history, Cuneiform was used to document various languages, covering topics from temple activities and business transactions to myths, epics, and personal correspondence.
Enheduanna: The First Known Author
Enheduanna, a high priestess who lived around 2300 B.C.E., was the daughter of Sargon of Akkad, the founder of the Akkadian Empire. Appointed as the high priestess of the moon god Nanna in Ur, she wrote religious hymns and poetry dedicated to the goddess Inanna. Her works are the earliest examples of first-person writing, and she is believed to be the first author to claim authorship of her texts. Among her notable works is “The Exaltation of Inanna,” a poignant poem written during her exile that became a staple in scribal schools for centuries.
A Centennial Celebration with Montblanc
To mark the centenary of the Meisterstück, Montblanc collaborated with Catherine Mittermayer, Professor of Mesopotamian Studies at the University of Geneva, to create a tribute to Enheduanna. The result is the Limited Edition Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon Skeleton, a timepiece that reflects the artistry and historical context of Enheduanna’s era.
A Timepiece Rich in Historical Detail
This limited edition watch, restricted to just 10 pieces, features a 44.80mm, 18-karat yellow gold case with an onyx dial engraved with an extract from Enheduanna’s Temple Hymns. The Montblanc name is rendered in Sumerian symbols, incorporating the words for “white” and “mountain.”
The 18-karat yellow gold case band bears the closing words of the hymn, attributing the text to Enheduanna: “The compiler of the tablets was Enheduanna. My king, something has been created that no one has created before.” An engraving of Enheduanna herself sits below the off-centred dial, positioned above the Exo-Tourbillon, with the crescent moon symbolizing her association with the moon god Nanna.
Additional historical elements include a depiction of the Royal Game of Ur behind a bull representation, engravings of Sumerian numbers, and the number 10 signifying the limited edition. These details create a rich tapestry of Mesopotamian culture and history.
The Exo-Tourbillon Movement
Montblanc’s master watchmakers in Villeret spent three years developing the patented Suspended Exo Tourbillon complication. This innovation positions the large balance wheel outside the tourbillon’s rotating cage, making it more visible and enhancing its aesthetic appeal. The unique architecture of the Exo Tourbillon saves energy, as the cage is lighter without the balance wheel, ensuring superior performance.
The hand-wound Manufacture German silver skeleton movement, calibre MB M16.69, is decorated in Villeret and features an anthracite ruthenium treatment, blending historical and contemporary elements.
Displaying the Montblanc Star Legacy Exo Tourbillon Skeleton Enheduanna
Each of the 10 pieces comes in a special presentation case modelled after the Great Ziggurat of Ur. The exterior, covered in stone, is etched with extracts from Enheduanna’s Temple Hymns. The case can be used as a display stand, allowing the owner to showcase the watch in their home or office.
A Tribute to Writing and Art
The Montblanc Star Legacy Exo Tourbillon Skeleton Enheduanna celebrates the written word’s history and its profound connection to Montblanc. This limited-edition timepiece pays homage to Enheduanna, the pioneering woman who elevated writing to an art form, and serves as a fitting tribute for the 100th anniversary of the Meisterstück.
Movement: Montblanc Manufacture Calibre MB M18.69
Type of movement: Manufacture hand-finished manually wound movement
One-minute patented Suspended Exo Tourbillon Skeleton
Dimensions: Diameter = 41.95mm; height = 6.45mm
Number of components: 188
Number of rubies: 19
Power Reserve: Approx. 50 hours
Balance Screw balance, diameter = 14.5 mm; moment of inertia = 59 mgcm²
Frequency: 18,800 A/h (2.5 Hz)
Hairspring: Hairspring with Phillips terminal curve
Dial view
Plate Open-worked anthracite ruthenium-coated German-silver, stretched stripes on both sides, hand-chamfered edges
Displays Off-centered hours and minutes, small second at 6 o’clock Patented Exo Tourbillon (one revolution per minute to indicate the seconds) with one arm-bridge at 6 o’clock, mirror-polished Exo Tourbillon cage with the number 10 written in Sumerian
Caseback view
Bridges Open-worked anthracite ruthenium-coated German-silver, stretched stripes on both sides, hand-chamfered edges
Going-train Gold-coated, circular grained, chamfered, diamond hubs on both sides
Barrel Mirror-polished open-worked ratchet, circular-graining inside the mirror-polished winding pawl shaped with the Minerva arrow
Habillage
Case 18K yellow gold, polished case
Crystal Domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating.
Back 18K yellow gold sapphire crystal case back with simple anti-reflective coating
Dimensions Diameter = 44.8mm; height = 15.1mm
Water resistance 3 bar (30m)
Crown 18K yellow gold with Montblanc diamond
Dial Dial in Onyx stone on a 18k white gold base, engraved with an extract from a Sumerian text by Enheduanna, Montblanc written in Sumerian at the end, hand-engraved 18K yellow gold ornaments and 18K yellow gold hands.
Wristband Black calf leather strap with interchangeability system and a 18K yellow gold triple folding clasp.
Certified by the Montblanc Laboratory Test 500H
Mumbai’s top retailer, Time Avenue, recently hosted an exclusive preview of Chopard’s latest creations. The exhibit showcased the brand’s novelties unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2024 and a collection of exquisite timepieces.
Emphasis on Jewelry and Indian Clientele
Xavier Lasserre, Chopard’s Global Sales Director, emphasized the Indian clientele’s affection for the brand’s jewelry. The company also displayed some beautiful pieces, including the Alpine Eagle and L’Heure du Diamant collections, exclusive from both collections for Indian clients to experience firsthand. Lasserre stated that these pieces resonate deeply with the Indian audience, who have a rich tradition of wearing high-quality jewelry.
Celebrating a Long-Standing Partnership
Celebrating its 26th anniversary this year, Time Avenue has been a trusted partner of Chopard for nearly two decades. Led by Viraal Rajan, this Mumbai-based retailer has been a prominent supporter of independent watchmakers. Lasserre highlighted the collaborative approach between the brand and the retailer. He explained that Chopard has been in the Indian market for many years and that they had launched a unique creation of Lord Ganesh with eight pieces specifically for India.
Enhancing Brand Visibility
Lasserre also emphasized how Time Avenue’s new boutique in Mumbai has enhanced the brand’s visibility. He said they have a long-standing relationship with Time Avenue and hope it continues to grow. Nikki Rajan, Director at Time Avenue, remarked that Chopard’s collaboration with Time Avenue at the event highlights their commitment to luxury and precision in watchmaking. She said their presence in India enhances the luxury watch market and fosters a deeper appreciation for craftsmanship among enthusiasts and collectors.
Manufacturing Capabilities and Integration
Discussing Chopard’s manufacturing capabilities, Lasserre shared that they have five manufacturing facilities and are almost fully integrated, producing everything from A to Z. He noted that they even have their gold foundry, which is rare in the industry. This level of integration provides a significant advantage in serving their clients.
Expansion Plans in India
He also mentioned their recent engagement with partners in Mumbai and Delhi to expand their fine jewelry presence. He outlined their ambitious growth plans for India, with 12 locations already, new openings planned for Chennai and Goa, and discussions for Ahmedabad. He also recognized the need for boutiques in Delhi and Mumbai as part of their future plans.
Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability is a core focus for Chopard. Regarding their ethical gold commitment, Lasserre stated that their family’s values drove Chopard’s commitment to using ethical gold. He noted that brands are members of the Responsible Jewellery Council and avoid conflict diamonds, and their ethical gold sourcing ensures traceability. He highlighted that all their jewelry is now made from ethical gold. Additionally, he mentioned the launch of a new Chopard’s Lucent Steel in 2019, made of 80% recycled steel, offering better light reflection and scratch resistance.
Popular Collections
Many collectors are drawn to Chopard’s L’Heure or sports watches. Lasserre explained that for men, their Mille Miglia line represents about 80% of their sports watch volume, while their L.U.C. creations cater to the dress watch segment. For women, he noted that their Happy Sport collection, featuring moving diamonds, is their signature line.
Global Market Strategy
Finally, Lasserre discussed Chopard’s market strategies. He stated that they approach their market strategy globally, acknowledging that their clients are often international travellers. He said they focus on securing and supporting their iconic collections rather than creating market-specific approaches and noted that many of their clients, including those from India, are incredibly knowledgeable about their brand and products, often more so than their sales staff, thanks to their engagement with digital platforms and their website.
Successful Event
The event was a huge hit with watch enthusiasts and collectors. It showed the brand’s outreach, reinforcing its commitment to the Indian market.
Happy Sport is the stroke of genius of a young woman driven by boundless daring and creativity. First introduced by Caroline Scheufele in 1993, it bears within it the countless transformations of an era and embodies Joie de Vivre and the free-spirited attitude to which contemporary women aspire. Having become a quintessential fashion and watchmaking icon, the Happy Sport collection has continued to stage the enchanting choreography of its dancing diamonds through a multitude of variations that have appealed to every generation, embodying a new way of contemplating time. A look back at this true watchmaking legend.
The boldness of a young designer
As a young woman, she sparked Chopard’s first profound transformation by launching the family Maison into jewellery-making with her clown pendant design. Having entered the field of design through this masterstroke, Caroline Scheufele – now serving as Co-President and Artistic Director – was driven from the early 1990s by the idea of a versatile watch whose precious, casual appearance would make it equally easy to wear on a tennis court, at a business lunch or for an evening out on the town. She picked up the concept of dancing diamonds launched by her parents – “these diamonds are happier when they are free”, as her mother exclaimed in 1976 when she initially laid eyes on the first prototype that would give rise to the Happy Diamonds collection.
Yet instead of making freely moving diamonds dance around the watch as was the case with Happy Diamonds timepieces, she decided to place them above the dial. One of her workshop foremen told her it was impossible, before nonetheless promising: “Caroline! If you manage to sell these watches, I’ll give you one rose for each of them.” That only further strengthened the determination of the woman who has always considered that “no” is not an answer. She busied herself with transforming this idea into a viable project. How could one ensure, for example, that the watch – stacked with a movement, dial, hands, two sapphire crystals and several dancing diamonds – would not be too thick?
The result presented in 1993 was a real surprise. For the first time in watchmaking history, here was a watch mingling steel and diamonds, fitted with a soft, comfortable pebble-link bracelet, set with cabochon-cut sapphires on the lugs and on the crown echoing the understated blued hands; and finally, featuring a white dial enhanced by seven diamonds caught up in an animated dance recalling the whirlwind of life itself.
The aptly named Happy Sport became a new casual chic fashion icon, acclaimed by the press and in strong demand in the markets. And the workshop foreman, who had pledged one rose for every watch sold, ended up gifting his Co-President a rosebush. Today, when Caroline Scheufele sees young women entering a Chopard boutique to treat themselves to their first Happy Sport, while remembering the model that their mother and grandmother wore before them, she playfully remembers the abundant blooms of her rosebush. This watch, which she had been told was doomed to commercial failure, has become a success that has consistently appealed to all generations of women.
A watch that accompanied women’s emancipation
As soon as it was introduced, the kinetic energy of its diamonds radiated an entrancing aura of novelty. Combining the precious nature of diamonds with the robustness of steel appeared to upend standard watch industry conventions, mirroring the norms of contemporary society which saw women breaking through the glass ceiling to play roles of unprecedented importance. While more and more assumed positions of responsibility, their influence grew steadily – within the family, in business, and in politics. A new lifestyle was needed for these heroines leading their lives with a free-spirited attitude and real independence – and fashion needed to adapt accordingly. Happy Sport was – and remains – entirely in line with this trend, since it looks just as good with jeans and sports shoes as it does with an LBD and high heels, boldly taking over catwalks, red carpets and women’s wrists. “A watch that I can wear 24 hours a day!”, as Caroline Scheufele describes it.
Over the years, Happy Sport has generated a magnificent array of interpretations equalled by very few other watches. This abundance has enabled the collection to become the first collector’s item ladies’ watch. The most memorable examples that spring to mind are of course the original Happy Sport presented in 1993, as well as a full-set Happy Sport Diamantissimo jewellery version created in 2013 to commemorate the collection’s 20th anniversary, and several tourbillons including a Happy Sport Chrono All Black version. Whether hitting the slopes with Happy Snowflakes or the beach with Happy Fish and Happy Ocean, the collection follows women all the way to the Cannes Film Festival with Happy Palm, the first watch in the ethical gold collection celebrating artistic crafts with a Japanese lacquered Urushi dial graced with a dancing Palme d’Or.
A new way of contemplating time
In almost 30 years of existence, this contemporary watchmaking icon has continued to shine as brightly as ever, ample proof that it both embodies its time and transcends successive decades with their changing styles. Much more than a new way to wear a watch, with Happy Sport Caroline Scheufele has invented a whole new relationship with time. Looking at it is not merely about reading the time, but about delighting in the perpetual ballet of these Happy Diamonds whose infinite dance – synchronised by the movements of the choreographer-wearer – inevitably sparks a smile, an emotion, or a magical moment. More than a watch, Happy Sport is a modern-day talisman, to be taken everywhere in order to share a Joie de Vivre-infused dynamic and a carefree spirit.
The combined dexterity of several Artisans exercising their talents within the Manufacture enables these precious stones to move unhindered. Housed in a thin spinning top-shaped metal capsule, each dancing diamond is placed between two sapphire crystals when the watch is cased-up. This is a delicate task implying great care to prevent any dust being caught up and thus potentially interfering with the movement of the dancing gemstones. Their dance is meticulously controlled so as to ensure that time does not alter the intensity of the show being staged. Chopard proudly cultivates this expertise to perpetuate the Joie de Vivre inherent in its creations. The wide range of skills cultivated in the workshops of the Maison thus include those of the choreography Artisan, whose mission is to set – and keep – diamonds dancing in perfect harmony.
INSPIRED BY THE HISTORICAL TACT WATCH MADE BY LEROY IN 1810, THE MAISON HAS CREATED THE UNIQUE GRAND COMPLICATION PIECE “L.LEROY MINUTE REPEATER FLYING TOURBILLON”, AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT THE PRESTIGIOUS CELLINI BOUTIQUE IN NEW YORK.
Founded in Paris in 1785 under Charles Leroy, himself the son of watchmaker, L.Leroy has written some of the finest chapters in the history of French watchmaking and chronometry, developing a wealth of technical and inventive treasures for over two centuries.
This human, artistic and industrial adventure is marked by illustrious names including Marie Antoinette, Proust, Matisse, Napoleon, Queen Victoria, Roosevelt, Chopin, Nobel, Bugatti, to mention but a few owners of a watch signed Leroy.
Faithful to its extraordinary and inimitable watchmaking heritage, L.Leroy has created the stunning unique piece “Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon” inspired by a rare ancient pendant tact watch made by Leroy around 1810 for the Prince Emil Maximilian Leopold August of Hesse and which is now part of the prestigious collection of the Patek Philippe Museum.
At that period, when electricity was unknown and luminous hands were not yet invented, this type of watch allowed the time to be read, even in the dark, by touching the hand that moved in the direction of the twelve diamonds on the periphery of the case, acting as indices.
In the 21st century, L.Leroy reinterprets this exquisite timepiece. A challenge that sees the Maison blend, in perfect harmony, its rich historical legacy with the demands of the contemporary era.
Today, the “L.Leroy Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon”, a striking and sophisticated wristwatch which appeals to eyes and ears, enriches the watchmaking selection of Cellini in New York, one of the world’s leading stores that devotes great attention to exclusive high-end watch brands.
A UNIQUE DESIGN AND A SUPERLATIVE MECHANICS
A watch with a very complex construction, both in terms of style and mechanics, which required the highly qualified skills of watchmaking technicians for the development and assembly of its manual winding movement, comprising a flying tourbillon and the minute repeater mechanism. Not forgetting the master engraver and the specialists in top-level finishing.
The case
The case, measuring 43 mm in diameter, is crafted from two metals. The case body, lugs, case back, repeater slide and crown are made of grade 5 titanium while the bezel and cover on the case back are made of PD210 18K palladium white gold.
Completely hand-engraved with a precious floral motif, an operation far from easy on titanium parts given its hardness, it took no less than 120 hours of work by highly skilled master engravers. This delicate art allows these superlative decorations to stand out against the metal, playing with the light.
The transparent case back is protected by the 18K white gold cover which boasts a magnificent engraving that evokes another horological masterpiece from the Maison L.Leroy: the “Leroy 01”.
Awarded the Grand Prix at the Paris World Exhibition in 1900, it’s an impressive pocket watch with 975 components, 27 precise and functional indications including 17 relating directly to the measurement of time, exceptional decorations and engravings. It was considered the most complicated watch in the world until 1989.
The “L.Leroy Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon” is complemented by an integrated aquamarine strap in soft calfskin. It fastens to the wrist with a round folding clasp in 18K white gold, bearing the brand’s interlaced double “L” logo. In perfect harmony with the case, it is also engraved by hand.
An eye-catching dial and a stunning calibre
The “L.Leroy Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon” features a unique and out-of-the-ordinary time display for a model from the 2000s, but legitimised by the historical piece from which it takes its inspiration. It has a rotating dial boasting a superlative flinqué soleil decoration with a translucent aquamarine varnish finish. This pattern emanates near a perimeter point, where the rhodium-plated, arrow-shaped, hand-engraved hour hand is fixed and extends its rays around the circumference of the display.
When the dial rotates, the arrow-shaped hand points towards the diamond markers set on the precious hand-engraved white gold bezel and indicates the hour. There are 24 diamonds totalling 1.35 carats, the larger ones mark the hours while the smaller ones indicate the half-hour.
To know the precise time, the minute repeater comes into action. This sophisticated mechanism, reputed to be the queen of complications, is developed on a hand-wound movement, which is also equipped with a flying tourbillon that improves its chronometric performance.
Once the repeater slide, positioned between 8:30 and 9:30, is activated, the time will be audible acoustically thanks to the finely tuned chiming mechanism. The design of the case has been meticulously studied and developed to amplify the different tones of the sound indicating the hours, quarters and minutes emitted by the two gongs struck by the two hammers, visible on the case back.
The powerful “engine” which drives this work of art is a hand-wound in-house calibre, consisting of 321 components, beating at a frequency of 3Hz/ 21.600 vibrations per hour. It comprises the minute repeater mechanism on two gongs, a single barrel guaranteeing 90-hour power reserve and the flying tourbillon which performs a complete rotation in one minute.
Lovers of fine watchmaking mechanics will be able to admire this amazing movement with its single bridge, finely hand-engraved with hand-bevelled edges, by opening the 18K white gold cover on the case back using the discreet push-button at 4 o’clock.
The “L.Leroy Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon” once again testifies to the brand’s technical expertise and its mastery of the art of decoration. A true joy for the lucky collector who, will enrich his collection with a unique and exclusive masterpiece of time.
Movement:
• Manufacture manual-winding movement, minute repeater, flying tourbillon
• Number of components: 321
• Fitting diameter: 30 mm
• Thickness: 8.89 mm
• Number of jewels: 29
• Vibrations per hour: 21.600 / Frequency: 3 Hz
• Variable inertia balance wheel with flat balance-spring
• Swiss lever escapement
• Single barrel
• Unique bridge with engraved floral decoration, hand-bevelled edges, rhodium-plated
• Power reserve: 90-hour
• Minute repeater on two gongs struck by two hammers: hours and quarters hammer on the right / Minutes and quarters hammer on the left (view from the case back)
Tourbillon cage :
– diameter: 13,60 mm
– 76 parts
– complete rotation in 1 minute
Functions:
• Hours and half-hour indication
• Minute-repeater on two gongs for audible hour, quarter and minute indication
Case:
• Materials:
– case body, case back, repeater slide and crown in polished grade 5 titanium
– back cover, bezel and buckle in 18K palladium white gold (PD210)
• Diameter: 43 mm
• Thickness: 13,95mm, including back cover
• Engraved repeater slide between 8:30 and 9:30
• Push-button of the back cover: at 4:00 o’clock
• Decorations and inscriptions:
– Case, bezel and back cover fully hand-engraved
– Back cover: hand-engraved motif on the outside, engraved L.Leroy logo on the inside
– Inscription “Unique piece” on the case back
• Diamond-set bezel: 24 diamonds, quality G +VS, totalling 1.35 carats
• Water resistance: 3 ATM
• Antireflective sapphire crystal glass on dial and case back
Dial:
• Rotating dial with flinqué soleil decoration, translucent aquamarine varnish finish
• Fixed arrow-shaped rhodium plated hour hand, hand-engraved
• Diamond hour markers on the bezel: 12 for the hour indication and 12 smaller ones for the half-hour indication
Strap:
• Aquamarine calf leather strap matching the dial colour
• Round-shaped open worked folding buckle featuring the brand’s interlaced double “L” logo in 18K palladium white gold (PD210), hand-engraved.
Hublot is launching two Big Bang Unicos and one Classic Fusion in partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA).
Some years are more important than others. For football fans, and supporters of the Argentine team in particular, 2022 was one of those years. On Sunday 18 December 2022, Argentina and France finished level at three-all in the final but, in the end, it was Argentina that won their third World Cup 4-2 on penalties.
This marked a historic moment not only for Argentina, but also for Hublot. Having been involved with football since 2006, the Nyon-based Manufacture had begun its partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) just four months earlier; The watchmaking company and the national team had decided to join forces on 1 September that same year. Already the Official Timekeeper of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Hublot has now successfully created a fusion between the Argentine team and the World Cup it won on 18 December 2022.
Hublot Loves Argentina!
Hublot’s love for Argentina is nothing new. In 2010, the Nyon-based Manufacture unveiled a Big Bang Maradona limited to 250 pieces. And the love story didn’t end there. When Hublot and the AFA merged their talents in 2022, Hublot produced 100 Big Bang e pieces in honour of Argentina. And today marks the first time that Hublot has produced a series of mechanical chronographs exclusively for the AFA.
To celebrate this exceptional journey which, since the final on 18 December 2022, has placed Argentina at the centre of the footballing world, Hublot is paying tribute to the AFA by launching three special editions for all its fans: two Big Bang Unicos and one Classic Fusion.
Family DNA
These special editions have three points in common. Firstly: all three are limited editions: the Big Bang Unico Titanium AFA (25 pcs), King Gold (10 pcs) and Classic Fusion AFA (140 pcs). Secondly: all three models are chronographs: the ultimate complication for sporting feats. The two Big Bangs are driven by the latest- generation Unico Manufacture movement – the HUB1280 – while the Classic Fusion is powered by the HUB1143 calibre.
Finally, the third point in common is that they are all dressed in blue, the colour of Argentina. The national flag of Argentina features blue stripes, and the two Big Bangs pay tribute to the national team’s home kit with this same shade of sky blue. For away matches, the team wears a navy blue shirt, which has been reproduced on the Classic Fusion.
The most exclusive of the three pieces is the Big Bang Unico King Gold, which is available as a limited edition of 10 pieces. Measuring 42 mm in diameter, it features a ceramic bezel in sky blue to match the official jersey of the AFA – the Albiceleste – a shade which is also picked up on the piece’s rubber strap. The case and pushers are made of King Gold, Hublot’s proprietary alloy containing platinum. This alloy offers a warmer gold colour than traditional 18K 5N gold. The indexes, hands and counters on the dial side also feature King Gold.
At 9 o’clock, the small seconds is laser-engraved with a reproduction of the authentic World Cup, as won in 2022. The same detail is found on the Big Bang Unico Titanium – available in a limited edition of 25 pieces – with which it also shares a ceramic bezel and strap in Albiceleste sky blue.
Finally, the 45-mm Classic Fusion Chronograph Titanium sports the navy blue of the team’s away kit. This colour features on the ceramic bezel and strap, as well as on the sunray dial of this limited edition of 140 pieces.
“What makes Hublot different in the world of football is not only the strength of its commitment to our players and teams, but also its loyalty. The “Hublot loves Football” campaign has been running for almost 20 years now. Our fans feel this love and know this passion: it’s an emotional, intimate bond between us. We are very proud to have three limited series that celebrate the fusion of our sporting and watchmaking talents. – CLAUDIO TAPIA PRESIDENT, ARGENTINE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (AFA)
HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Shaped Collection (Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang) and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and large complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific
Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day.
Over 130 boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
BIG BANG UNICO TITANIUM
ASOCIACIÓN DEL FÚTBOL ARGENTINO
REFERENCE
441.NE.2080.RX.AFA24
Limited to 25 pieces
CASE
Satin-finished and Polished Titanium
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14.5 mm
Water resistance: 10 ATM
CASEBACK
Satin-finished Titanium
BEZEL
Satin-finished and Polished
Sky Blue Ceramic
DIAL
Matt white with white counter
MOVEMENT
HUB1280 Unico Manufacture, Self-Winding Chronograph
Frequency: 4 (28,800 Vib/h)
Power reserve (hours): 72
Number of components: 354
Jewels: 43
STRAP AND CLASP
First strap: White and Sky Blue
Structured Lined Rubber
Additional Strap: White Structured
Lined Rubber
Titanium Deployant Buckle
BIG BANG UNICO KING GOLD
ASOCIACIÓN DEL FÚTBOL ARGENTINO
REFERENCE
441.OE.2080.RX.AFA24
Limited to 10 pieces
CASE
Satin-finished and Polished 18K King Gold
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14.5 mm
Water resistance: 10 ATM
CASEBACK
Satin-finished 18K King Gold
BEZEL
Satin-finished and Polished
Sky Blue Ceramic
DIAL
Matt white with white counter
MOVEMENT
HUB1280 Unico Manufacture, Self-
Winding Chronograph
Frequency: 4 (28,800 Vib/h)
Power reserve (hours): 72
Number of components: 354
Jewels: 43
STRAP AND CLASP
First strap: White and Sky Blue
Structured Lined Rubber
Additional Strap: White Structured
Lined Rubber
18K King Gold and Titanium
Deployant Buckle
CLASSIC FUSION CHRONOGRAPH TITANIUM
ASOCIACIÓN DEL FÚTBOL ARGENTINO
REFERENCE
521.NL.7180.RX.AFA24
Limited to 140 pieces
CASE
Satin-finished and Polished Titanium with King Gold pushers, Crown and Screws
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 13.05 mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM
CASEBACK
Satin-finished Titanium
BEZEL
Satin-finished and Polished
Blue Ceramic
DIAL
Sunray blue plated with Silver
counter
MOVEMENT
HUB1143 Self-winding Chronograph
Frequency: 4 (28,800 Vib/h)
Power reserve (hours): 42
Number of components: 280
Jewels: 59
STRAP AND CLASP
Blue Lined Rubber Strap
Stainless Steel Deployant Buckle
BREITLING’S ENDURANCE PRO GETS A 38 MM ASSORTMENT, A COLLECTION-WIDE DESIGN REFRESH AND A POWERED-UP TRIATHLON SQUAD
The Breitling Endurance Pro is a multitasking watch that combines the best qualities of the brand’s technical and lifestyle collections. Positioned in the Professional range, it is up to the challenges of a rigorous workout but also serves as a vibrant fashion statement for men and women, making it the ultimate athleisure watch.
The Endurance Pro, previously available exclusively as a 44 mm model, now comes in a universal 38 mm size with five colorful executions. To celebrate the launch, Breitling is welcoming two new members to its Triathlon Squad: reigning IRONMAN® Women’s World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay and Sam Laidlow, the youngest male winner in IRONMAN history. These exceptional sportspeople join multi-title-holding triathletes Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf on Breitling’s crew of pros who know that holding and defending titles demands a watch as tough as their races.
“This is a watch that was built to swim, bike, run, and keep up with you no matter the intensity ofyour workout—plus, it looks great as a casual sports chronograph,” says Breitling CEO Georges Kern. “This new size makes it accessible to an even wider range of wearers.”
ENDURANCE PRO: REVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
With its ultralightweight case and comfortable, form-fitting rubber strap, the Endurance Pro is designed to appeal to committed athletes and casual sports enthusiasts alike. It’s made of Breitlight®, a robust material three times lighter than titanium and nearly six times lighter than stainless steel. The material is also nonmagnetic, thermally stable, hypoallergenic, and highly resistant to scratches, traction, and corrosion.
On the new 38 mm Endurance Pro models, straps and crowns are colored to match the inner bezel rings in a choice of five hues: purple, pink, white, light blue, or red. Meanwhile, the existing 44 mm Endurance Pro is also getting a refreshed treatment with a new streamlined rubber strap in navy, orange, white, and light-blue colorways. On both sizes, the hands and oversized numerals are coated with Super-LumiNova® for easy reading in low light.
Like all watches in Breitling’s Professional range, the Endurance Pro is powered by a thermocompensated SuperQuartz™ movement, a technology that is 10 times more accurate than conventional quartz. The 44 mm model contains the Breitling Caliber 82, and the 38 mm size is powered by slightly smaller Caliber 83. Both are COSC-certified chronometers designed to deliver exceptional precision.
BREITLING’S ULTRALIGHT WATCH HERITAGE
The Endurance Pro is the modern evolution of the Breitling Sprint, introduced in the 1970s as a performance chronograph for the era’s fashion-conscious athletes. Its lightweight resin case and heart-rate-monitoring pulsometer scale made it ideal for sports, the chronograph gave it professional tool-watch status, and its vibrant colors provided the ’70s dayglo cool.
Built for competition, the modern Endurance Pro retains these elements. It’s water-resistant to 10 bar (100 meters) and has a tactile rubberized crown for excellent grip and maneuverability. It can time intervals to 1/10th of a second, take the pulse of an athlete, and keep competitors on the right track with its solar compass. Like the Sprint before it, the Endurance Pro does it all in style and vivid color.
THE TRIATHLON SQUAD GETS TWO NEW MEMBERS
Breitling’s Professional watches are designed to perform in the most extreme conditions and the toughest competitions on Earth. The same can be said for the professional athletes on Breitling’s Triathlon Squad starring in Breitling’s new Endurance Pro campaign.
Meet the members:
JAN FRODENO
The German Olympic gold medalist, three-time IRONMAN World Champion, and two-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion defines what it means to push your limits. He is the first person to win all major triathlon titles for different distances. Throughout his career, Frodeno has broken several world records in the full distance, staying ahead of the competition for 15 years.
DANIELA RYF
There’s never been a limit to what Daniela Ryf can achieve. Swiss-made like Breitling, Daniela is a five-time IRONMAN World Champion, a five-time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion, and the current holder of the world record for long-distance triathlon. Her 2018 victories marked the third time that she achieved the prestigious “double”—winning a 70.3 and Kona World Championship in the same year—something that no other triathlete has ever done.
LUCY CHARLES-BARCLAY
Lucy Charles-Barclay is redefining endurance sports. This British powerhouse won the 2023 IRONMAN World Championship after finishing as a runner-up four times. She is also an IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion, known for her relentless drive and phenomenal swim prowess. Her determination and tenacity make her a standout in the triathlon world.
SAM LAIDLOW
Sam Laidlow showed great potential to become a professional triathlete from a very young age. His relentless training paid off in 2023 when, at just 24 years old, the French athlete became the youngest male winner in the history of the IRONMAN World Championship. Known for his impressive bike splits and fearless racing style, Laidlow is setting new benchmarks and inspiring the next generation of triathletes.
BREITLING
Founded in 1884, Breitling is a leading Swiss watchmaker. The innovative company invented the modern chronograph and pioneered the navigational tool watch. Today, it is still breaking new ground as a casual, inclusive, and sustainable luxury brand with more than 260 industrial- loft-inspired retail locations around the world. Breitling’s collections center around air, land, and sea pursuits, all captured in the brand’s unmistakable modern-retro style. The exceptional quality of every watch movement is confirmed by its status as a COSC-certified chronometer, and the brand remains one of only a handful of independent watchmakers to produce its own manufacture calibers. Today, Breitling is on a mission to do better, by creating beautiful products and experiences with better materials, better manufacturing, better packaging, and end-to-end traceability. Combining classic watchmaking with the latest and most sustainable innovations, Breitling is both a company with history and one that is ahead of its time.
FACTS ABOUT THE WATCH
ENDURANCE PRO 44
Reference: X82310D51B1S2, X82310A51B1S2, X82310A71B1S2, or X82310281B1S2
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Caliber 82
Diameter: 30 millimeters
Depth: 5.12 millimeters
Movement: thermocompensated SuperQuartz™
Battery life: approximately 2 years
Chronograph: 1/10th second and 30-minute counters
Display: hour, minute, second, date
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: Breitlight®
Diameter: 44 millimeters
Thickness: 12.5 millimeters
Height (upper lug tip
to lower lug tip): 52.49 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 10 bars (100 meters)
Glass: flat sapphire, glareproofed on both sides
Caseback: solid, with screws
Crown: non-screw-locked, two gaskets
Bezel: bidirectional, compass scale
DIAL/HANDS
Black with either a blue, orange, white, or light-blue inner bezel with pulsometer scale; black chronograph
counters, Super-LumiNova® luminescent numerals and hour and minute hands
STRAP
Blue, orange, white, or light-blue rubber strap with a Breitlight® tang-type buckle
ENDURANCE PRO 38
Reference: X83310F61B1S1, X83310D41B1S1, X83310A71B1S1, X83310281B1S1, or X83310D91B2S1
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Caliber 83
Diameter: 23.3 millimeters
Depth: 5.25 millimeters
Movement: thermocompensated SuperQuartz™
Battery life: approximately 2 years
Chronograph: 1/10th second and 30-minute counters
Display: hour, minute, second, date
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: Breitlight®
Diameter: 38 millimeters
Thickness: 12.1 millimeters
Height (upper lug tip
to lower lug tip): 45.77 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 10 bars (100 meters)
Glass: flat sapphire, glareproofed on both sides
Caseback: solid, with screws
Crown: non-screw-locked, two gaskets
Bezel: bidirectional, compass scale
DIAL/HANDS
Black with either a purple, pink, white, light-blue, or red inner bezel with pulsometer scale; blackchronograph counters, Super-LumiNova® luminescent numerals and hour and minute hands
STRAP
Purple, pink, white, light-blue, or red rubber strap with a Breitlight® tang-type buckle
BOMBERG is thrilled to announce the latest evolution of one of our best-selling models: the Chroma. Introducing the Chroma Carbon Black and Chroma Carbon White, two striking chronographs that blend bold design with exceptional functionality, each featuring a unique carbon fiber dial and colorful accents.
Duality of Styles
The Chroma Carbon Black and White are more than just timepieces; they are statement pieces designed to add a splash of color and style to your attire and life.
Whether you lean towards the urban sophistication of the Chroma Carbon Black or the light, creative spirit of the Chroma Carbon White, these watches are perfect for those who love to stand out.
Limited Editions
The Chroma Carbon Black is available in a numbered limited edition of just 100 pieces worldwide. For a limited time, customers will be able to select their choice of number from those available, directly on our website.
The Chroma Carbon White is available in a standard limited edition of 250 pieces worldwide.
Availability: The new Chroma Carbon watches will be available for purchase internationally starting June 26, 2024, on the BOMBERG website and in select retail markets.
About BOMBERG
Founded in 2012 and based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, BOMBERG has always been dedicated to creating watches that defy the ordinary. Our mission is to push the boundaries of conventional watchmaking, using the finest materials and innovative designs to produce timepieces that stand out in a crowd.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS / CHROMA CARBON
Limited Edition
● Black: 100 Pieces / Numbered
● White: 250 Pieces
Movement:
● Swiss Quartz Ronda 3540.D 1/10 Chronograph function.
Crown:
● Positioned at 12:00 for comfort and style.
● Stainless steel.
● Screw down.
Case:
● Diameter: 45mm
● Stainless steel (brushed, polished).
● Steel bull-type chronograph pushers.
● Screwed in case back.
● Unique latching system for pocket watch conversion.
Crystal:
● Sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Dial:
● Carbon fiber.
● Tachymeter scale on rehaut.
● Applied indexes with luminova.
● Broad curved date window.
Hands:
● Hours & Minutes.
● Large chronograph seconds hand.
● Steel wheel seconds counter at 3:00.
● Chronograph minutes hand at 6:00.
● Chronograph 1/10 disc counter at 9:00.
Water Resistance:
● 5 ATM (50m)
Strap:
● Silicone strap.
● Stainless steel buckle.
Packaging:
● Custom box set.
● Includes a travel watch case for secure and convenient storage.
● 2-year warranty card.
● Additional travel pouch with gift.
Launched in 2023, PEQUIGNET’s Attitude Douce France collection comes back this year in a smaller diameter version. This new 34mm variant, with its delicate elegance, remains available in 6 subtle shades. It adorns the wrists of women and men with style.
This smaller diameter enriches this colorful family, inspired by the French seaside heritage. Douce France is the colorful variation of the Attitude watch, the first PEQUIGNET collection powered by the Calibre Initial®. Until now, it was available with a 39mm case.
Attitude was born in 2021. This refined watch with timeless lines was first launched in gold, in a limited and numbered edition. A steel version followed in 2022. In 2023, the limited-edition Attitude Élysée in association with the Presidency of the Republic was revealed.
ATTITUDE DOUCE FRANCE, IT’S TIME TO SHRINK
This new version of Attitude Douce France fits into the trend of small format watches. With its 34mm case and its «slender» design carefully attends to its proportions and quality of execution.
The Attitude Douce France collection is available with a palette of varied colors: pink, pastel blue, tangy orange, white, light grey or dark grey. On each model, the shade is in total harmony from the dial to the leather strap.
The Douce France collection is the perfect embodiment of a refined seaside lifestyle.
It invites you to stroll through the most prestigious French seaside resorts:
Attitude Ocean Blue evokes the blue of the Atlantic Ocean of Biarritz.
Attitude Provence Orange is inspired by the bitter orange of Nice, beloved by high perfumery.
Attitude Sailboat White draws inspiration from the white of elegant yachts moored in Saint- Tropez.
Attitude Boardwalk Grey pays homage to the legendary «planches» of Deauville beach.
Attitude Estuary Grey recalls the grey that covers the granite facades of the «malouinières» in Saint-Malo.
Attitude Festival Pink evokes Cannes and its glamorous festival.
ATTITUDE DOUCE FRANCE, MANUFACTURED WATCH
Equipped with the Calibre Initial®, the third movement from the Maison PEQUIGNET, this watch is a jewel of technology. The in-house caliber that powers Attitude is characterized by its 65-hour power reserve, its patented semi-instantaneous date jump system, and its superb openworked oscillating weight, admired through its sapphire caseback.
Resolutely local and sustainable, the Calibre Initial® combines technicality, precision, and reliability. All of its components are sourced within 80km of Morteau, where are the workshops of the Manufacture, and 72% are from France.
With the Attitude Douce France collection, the PEQUIGNET Manufacture remains faithful to its desire to promote French excellence in watchmaking.
L’HEURE ET LA MANIÈRE
PEQUIGNET embodies a French vision of time: the time wedare to dedicate to ourselves, the time we draw away from. PEQUIGNET is designed for independent spirits, those who seek to assert their freedom, emancipate themselves from conventions, and stand out without showing off. PEQUIGNET aims to offer an uninhibited Haute Horlogerie experience in its own distinctive way.
The new collection Attitude Douce France 34 mm will be available from July 2024.
Retail price (including French VAT): 2 800 € .
Availability • PEQUIGNET Boutique Paris
60 rue de Rennes, 75006 Paris – France
• PEQUIGNET Boutique Besançon
3 rue Moncey, 25000 Besançon – France
As a French high-end watchmaking manufacture, PEQUIGNET holds the label of “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant”. The conception and production of its watches and movements take place in its workshops located in Morteau, at the heart of the French Jura. Founded in 1973 by Émile Péquignet, this watchmaking house has always created timepieces that break free from conventional codes and norms. PEQUIGNET stands out as one of the few independent watchmaking houses.
In 2010, PEQUIGNET evolved into a manufacture, welcoming highly skilled watch engineers. The Manufacture designs exceptional calibres, incorporating the latest technologies that bring life to its innovative and elegant watch creations.
In 2011, PEQUIGNET made a mark by creating its own movement: the Calibre Royal®, the sole high-end French movement. It is designed and assembled by the PEQUIGNET Manufacture. A hand-wound version of the Calibre Royal® was introduced in 2018, followed by a third movement, the Calibre Initial®.
In 2021, PEQUIGNET joined Enowe Excellence, an organization founded by Hugues Souparis, a former industrialist and entrepreneur committed to supporting French excellence in craftsmanship.
In 2024, PEQUIGNET once again asserts its French specificity by designing a flying tourbillon, the Calibre Royal® Tourbillon, the fourth in-house movement. This fundamental step in the development of a Manufacture is a strong marker. It legitimizes and confirms the know-how achieved by PEQUIGNET. This exceptional watch allows the Manufacture to join the small group of elite watchmakers.
ATTITUDE PROVENCE ORANGE – 34 MM 9064403
CASEDiameter: 34 mm
316L polish steel
Polish finish of the case with domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Crown with embossed Fleur-de-Lys logo
DIAL
Sunray orange
Polish facetted hands
Large date display at 3.00, disc colour matching with the dial’s colour
MOVEMENT
Calibre Initial®
Dual direction winding
Frequency of 4Hz (28,800 Alt./h) 65-hour power reserve
21 jewels
Stop second
Pierced oscillating weight with snailing
decoration and embossed « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
WATER RESISTANCE
5 ATM
THICKNESS
8.85 mm
LUDG WIDTH
16 mm
CASEBACK
Screwed with sapphire opening on the movement
STRAP
Textured orange veal leather
CLASP
One link stainless steel folding buckle with « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
EUROPE RETAIL PRICE INCL. TAX
€3000
AVAILABLE ON
July 2024 Permanent edition
ATTITUDE SAILBOAT WHITE – 34 MM 9064413 CGR
CASE
Diameter: 34 mm
316L polish steel
Polish finish of the case with domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Crown with embossed Fleur-de-Lys logo
DIAL
Sunray white
Polish facetted hands
Large date display at 3.00, disc colour matching with the dial’s colour
MOVEMENT
Calibre Initial®
Dual direction winding
Frequency of 4Hz (28,800 Alt./h) 65-hour power reserve
21 jewels
Stop second
Pierced oscillating weight with snailing
decoration and embossed « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
WATER RESISTANCE
5 ATM
THICKNESS
8.85 mm
LUDG WIDTH
16 mm
CASEBACK
Screwed with sapphire opening on the movement
STRAP
Textured white veal leather
CLASP
One link stainless steel folding buckle with « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
EUROPE RETAIL PRICE INCL. TAX
€3000
AVAILABLE ON
July 2024 Permanent edition
ATTITUDE BOARDWALK GREY – 34 MM 9064433 CGR
CASE
Diameter: 34 mm
316L polish steel
Polish finish of the case with domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Crown with embossed Fleur-de-Lys logo
DIAL
Sunray light grey
Polish facetted hands
Large date display at 3.00, disc colour matching with the dial’s colour
MOVEMENT
Calibre Initial®
Dual direction winding
Frequency of 4Hz (28,800 Alt./h) 65-hour power reserve
21 jewels
Stop second
Pierced oscillating weight with snailing
decoration and embossed « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
WATER RESISTANCE
5 ATM
THICKNESS
8.85 mm
LUDG WIDTH
16 mm
CASEBACK
Screwed with sapphire opening on the movement
STRAP
Textured light grey veal leather
CLASP
One link stainless steel folding buckle with « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
EUROPE RETAIL PRICE INCL. TAX
€3000
AVAILABLE ON
July 2024 Permanent edition
ATTITUDE ESTUARY GREY – 34 MM 90644343 CGR
CASE
Diameter: 34 mm
316L polish steel
Polish finish of the case with domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Crown with embossed Fleur-de-Lys logo
DIAL
Sunray dark grey
Polish facetted hands
Large date display at 3.00, disc colour matching with the dial’s colour
MOVEMENT
Calibre Initial®
Dual direction winding
Frequency of 4Hz (28,800 Alt./h) 65-hour power reserve
21 jewels
Stop second
Pierced oscillating weight with snailing
decoration and embossed « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
WATER RESISTANCE
5 ATM
THICKNESS
8.85 mm
LUDG WIDTH
16 mm
CASEBACK
Screwed with sapphire opening on the movement
STRAP
Textured dark grey veal leather
CLASP
One link stainless steel folding buckle with « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
EUROPE RETAIL PRICE INCL. TAX
€3000
AVAILABLE ON
July 2024 Permanent edition
ATTITUDE OCEAN BLUE – 34 MM 9064473
CASE
Diameter: 34 mm
316L polish steel
Polish finish of the case with domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Crown with embossed Fleur-de-Lys logo
DIAL
Sunray blue
Polish facetted hands
Large date display at 3.00, disc colour matching with the dial’s colour
MOVEMENT
Calibre Initial®
Dual direction winding
Frequency of 4Hz (28,800 Alt./h) 65-hour power reserve
21 jewels
Stop second
Pierced oscillating weight with snailing
decoration and embossed « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
WATER RESISTANCE
5 ATM
THICKNESS
8.85 mm
LUDG WIDTH
16 mm
CASEBACK
Screwed with sapphire opening on the movement
STRAP
Textured blue veal leather
CLASP
One link stainless steel folding buckle with « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
EUROPE RETAIL PRICE INCL. TAX
€3000
AVAILABLE ON
July 2024 Permanent edition
ATTITUDE FESTIVAL PINK – 34 MM 9064483
CASE
Diameter: 34 mm
316L polish steel
Polish finish of the case with domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Crown with embossed Fleur-de-Lys logo
DIAL
Sunray pink
Polish facetted hands
Large date display at 3.00, disc colour matching with the dial’s colour
MOVEMENT
Calibre Initial®
Dual direction winding
Frequency of 4Hz (28,800 Alt./h) 65-hour power reserve
21 jewels
Stop second
Pierced oscillating weight with snailing
decoration and embossed « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
WATER RESISTANCE
5 ATM
THICKNESS
8.85 mm
LUDG WIDTH
16 mm
CASEBACK
Screwed with sapphire opening on the movement
STRAP
Textured pink veal leather
CLASP
One link stainless steel folding buckle with « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
EUROPE RETAIL PRICE INCL. TAX
€3000
AVAILABLE ON
July 2024 Permanent edition
To celebrate the Olympic events (the 33rd of the modern era), PEQUIGNET Manufacture, standard bearer of French watchmaking know-how, has imagined a specific model, the Royale Paris 2024 edition, which will be produced in a limited series of 33 pieces.
Based on the Royale Paris collection, the most “Parisian” of PEQUIGNET watches, this exclusive version presents a unique and “blue, white, red” colored large date display.
The iconic Eiffel Tower elegantly adorns the sapphire case back of the Royale Paris 2024 edition. To achieve this stylized engraving, PEQUIGNET has pushed the boundaries of innovation, using the lift-off process, an advanced microelectronics technique. Rarely used in the watchmaking industry, this additive process allowed the French Manufacture to precisely engrave this very complex motif. This high-definition solution combines aesthetics with technical prowess.
Three straps are offered: blue with red stitching, red with white stitching, and white with blue stitching.
The Royale Paris 2024 edition features a 41mm diameter case and an elegant white opaline dial. It is powered by the Calibre Royal®, a true 100% French innovation masterpiece, designed and assembled in the city of Morteau (Eastern France, in the Franche-Comté region), in the historic workshops of the Manufacture.
It is the first and only French-made mechanism that integrates all complications on the same plate. The small seconds at 4 o’clock, the day and date located in a double window at 12 o’clock with an instant jump at midnight, and the 88-hour power reserve positioned at 8 o’clock complete the functions of this version.
L’HEURE ET LA MANIÈRE
PEQUIGNET embodies a French vision of time: the time we dare to dedicate to ourselves, the time we draw away from. PEQUIGNET is designed for independent spirits, those who seek to assert their freedom, emancipate themselves from conventions, and stand out without showing off. PEQUIGNET aims to offer an uninhibited Haute Horlogerie experience in its own distinctive way.
The Royale Paris 2024 edition will be available from July 2024.
PEQUIGNET, SUSTAINABLE WATCHMAKING EXCELLENCE
As a French high-end watchmaking manufacture, PEQUIGNET holds the label of «Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant». The conception and production of its watches and movements take place in its workshops located in Morteau, at the heart of the French Jura. Founded in 1973 by Émile Péquignet, this watchmaking house has always created timepieces that break free from conventional codes and norms. PEQUIGNET stands out as one of the few independent watchmaking houses.
In 2010, PEQUIGNET evolved into a manufacture, welcoming highly skilled watch engineers. The Manufacture designs exceptional calibres, incorporating the latest technologies that bring life to its innovative and elegant watch creations.
In 2011, PEQUIGNET made a mark by creating its own movement: the Calibre Royal®, the sole high-end French movement. It is designed and assembled by the PEQUIGNET Manufacture. A hand-wound version of the Calibre Royal® was introduced in 2018, followed by a third movement, the Calibre Initial®.
In 2021, PEQUIGNET joined Enowe Excellence, an organization founded by Hugues Souparis, a former industrialist and entrepreneur committed to supporting French excellence in craftsmanship.
In 2024, PEQUIGNET once again asserts its French specificity by designing a flying tourbillon, the Calibre Royal® Tourbillon, the fourth in-house movement. This fundamental step in the development of a Manufacture is a strong marker. It legitimizes and confirms the know-how achieved by PEQUIGNET. This exceptional watch allows the Manufacture to join the small group of elite watchmakers.
ROYALE PARIS EDITION 2024 9007233FT
CASE
Diameter: 41 mm
Steel, polished finish with polished/satin finish caseband
Crown with embossed “fleur de lys” logo Bezel secured with screws
DIAL
Opaline white
Hands in polished steel
Large date display and jumping hours Date display blue-white-red
Power reserve at 8.00
Small second at 3.30
MOVEMENT®
Calibre Royal
Frequency of 21,600 Alt/h
88-hour power reserve
39 jewels
Sunray and rhodium oscillating weight lys 3N Large balance with compensating screws
WATER RESISTANCE
10 ATM
THICKNESS
11.40 mm
LUDG WITDH
22 mm
CASEBACK
Secured by 4 screws sapphire opening on the movement, metallic print of the Eiffel Tower on the sapphire crystal
STRAP
Blue leather with stitching red
CLASP
Steel folding clasp
EUROPE RETAIL PRICE INCL. TAX
7700€
AVAILABLE ON
Juily 2024
PEQUIGNET Boutique Paris
60 rue de Rennes, 75006 Paris – France
PEQUIGNET Boutique Besançon
3 rue Moncey, 25000 Besançon – France
As the days get longer and mercury rises, ZENITH is celebrating the summer season with the first-ever DEFY Skyline model in white ceramic, paired with a blue skeleton movement and dial for the perfect aestival touch.
A modern successor to the very first ZENITH DEFY wristwatch model from 1969, the DEFY Skyline seamlessly merges the past and present with bold architectural lines and unwavering robustness that are the hallmarks of the line. With this new edition, the DEFY Skyline Skeleton combines the symmetrical, open movement and dial with a pristine white ceramic exterior – a first for the DEFY Skyline collection. With alternating satin-brushed and polished surfaces, the highly scratch-resistant white ceramic case and dodecagonal bezel offer a striking rendition of the all-occasions DEFY silhouette. With a water-resistance of 10 ATM (100 metres), there isn’t a summertime activity that the DEFY Skyline Skeleton in White Ceramic can’t handle.
Perfectly complementing this new DEFY Skyline Skeleton’s white ceramic exterior is its intense blue open dial and skeleton movement. Constantly shifting with the light and revealing different nuances of blue, the open dial takes on the form of ZENITH’s famous four-pointed star from 1969, a recurring motif in the story of the DEFY range. It reveals the open El Primero 3620 SK movement beneath, which has also been finished in ZENITH’s signature blue tone recalling the night sky. In lieu of a traditional seconds dial, the DEFY Skyline features the world’s first and only constant 1/10th of a second running indicator, completing one rotation every 10 seconds (and serving as a gentle reminder to make every moment count this summer).
Conceived with versatility in mind, the DEFY Skyline Skeleton White Ceramic comes on an integrated white ceramic bracelet, which seamlessly follows the contours and mixed brushed and polished finish of the case. A bright white patterned rubber strap that matches the ceramic is also provided to make the most of the case’s ingenious quick strap-change mechanism, which requires no tools to operate.
The DEFY Skyline Skeleton in White Ceramic is powered by the El Primero 3620 SK automatic high-frequency skeleton calibre, featuring a 1/10th of a second indicator that’s driven directly from the 5Hz escapement. It features a power reserve of approximately 55 hours and is endowed with a stop-second mechanism for precise time-setting.
The DEFY Skyline Skeleton in White Ceramic is available in small quantities from all ZENITH physical and online boutiques as well as authorized retailers around the world.
ZENITH: TIME TO REACH YOUR STAR.
ZENITH exists to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams and make them come true – against all odds. Since its establishment in 1865, ZENITH became the first vertically integrated Swiss watch manufacture, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures that dreamt big and strived to achieve the impossible – from Louis Blériot’s history-making flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner’s record-setting stratospheric free-fall jump. Zenith is also highlighting visionary and trailblazing women by celebrating their accomplishments and creating the DREAMHERS platform where women share their experiences and inspire others to fulfil their dreams.
With innovation as its guiding star, ZENITH exclusively features in-house developed and manufactured movements in all its watches. Since the creation of the El Primero in 1969, the world’s first automatic chronograph calibre, ZENITH has gone on to master high-frequency
precision and offers time measurements in fractions of a second, including 1/10th of a second in the Chronomaster collection and 1/100th of a second in the DEFY collection. Because innovation is synonymous with responsibility, the ZENITH HORIZ-ON initiative affirms the brand’s commitments to inclusion & diversity, sustainability and employee wellbeing. ZENITH has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and reach new heights. The time to reach your star is now.
DEFY SKYLINE WHITE CERAMIC SKELETON
Reference: 49.9301.3620/79.I001 Key points: El Primero 3-hand watch. High frequency indication: 1/10th of a second subdial at 6 o’clock. Silicon escape-wheel and lever. Screwed-in crown. Full Interchangeable strap system. Movement: El Primero 3620, automatic Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) Power reserve: approx. 55 hours Functions: Hours and minutes in the center. 1/10th of a second counter at 6 o’clock. Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings Price: 16,900 CHF Material: White Ceramic Water resistance: 10 ATM Case: 41mm Dial: Blue-toned Openworked dial Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 Bracelet & Buckle: White ceramic bracelet and folding clasp. Comes with a white rubber strap with starry sky pattern and folding clasp.
Chopard is proud to introduce some remarkable timepieces inspired by the rich symbolism of the dragon in the Chinese zodiac calendar. These limited-edition creations exemplify the Maison’s dedication to combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative watchmaking technology. Each piece in this unique collection is a testament to Chopard’s commitment to excellence and artistic heritage.
L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25′ Year of the Dragon
Eight-piece limited edition in ethical 18-carat rose gold
Chopard is proud to present the L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25′ Year of the Dragon’, a limited-edition masterpiece that marries the brand’s innovative horological technology with the rich symbolism of the Chinese zodiac. This exclusive series, consisting of just eight pieces, features an ethical 18-carat rose gold case and is certified by the prestigious Poinçon de Genève hallmark.
A Tribute to Chopard Manufacture’s 25th Anniversary
This timepiece marks a technical milestone as it introduces the L.U.C 98.06-L jumping-hour movement. Presented for the first time on the occasion of Chopard Manufacture’s 25th Anniversary, this movement powers the L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25, offering an impressive eight-day power reserve thanks to its four-barrel Chopard Quattro technology.
Artistry and Craftsmanship
The 40 mm-diameter case frames a dial that is a true work of art. It features a hand-engraved dragon motif inspired by a tapestry from the Qing dynasty. This detailed engraving, requiring over 100 hours of meticulous craftsmanship, is highlighted by a patina that gives the dial an antique appearance. The dragon’s depiction—majestic mane, raised paws, and skimming the waves—embodies imperial authority and good fortune.
Technical Excellence
The L.U.C 98.06-L movement is one of the rare jumping-hour movements with such a generous power reserve. Its precision is enhanced by a Phillips terminal curve balance-spring and a swan’s neck regulator. The movement is visible through an exhibition case-back, showcasing the intricate craftsmanship and ensuring high chronometric performance.
Elegant Design
Paired with a hand-sewn strap in burgundy salmon leather, the watch evokes the dragon’s scales, completing the timepiece’s aesthetic unity. The ethical 18-carat rose gold case features a glare-proof sapphire crystal and a crown adorned with the L.U.C logo.
Specifications
Case: 40 mm diameter, 10.30 mm thickness, 50 meters water resistance
Strap and Buckle: Burgundy salmon leather, ethical 18-carat rose gold pin buckle
L.U.C Full Strike’ Year of the Dragon
One-of-a-kind model in ethical 18-carat white gold
Chopard celebrates the Chinese zodiac with the L.U.C Full Strike’ Year of the Dragon’, an extraordinary one-of-a-kind timepiece combining Grand Feu enamel artistry and Chopard’s renowned minute repeater technology.
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A Unique Tribute to the Dragon
This timepiece features a dragon motif on a Grand Feu enamel dial, crafted by a master Artisan of the Manufacture. The bezel is set with baguette-cut diamonds totalling 2.74 carats, accentuating the watch’s luxurious appeal. The L.U.C Full Strike is powered by the L.U.C Calibre 08.01-L, a minute repeater movement acclaimed for its crystal-clear sound, made possible by sapphire gongs integrated with the watch glass.
Artistic Mastery
The Grand Feu enamel dial is a testament to centuries-old craftsmanship, involving delicate applications of coloured powders and multiple firings in a high-temperature kiln. The dragon’s motif naturally guides the dial’s reading, with its tail skirting the power-reserve counter. The bezel’s diamond setting is a nod to Chopard’s gem-setting expertise.
Innovative Mechanics
The L.U.C Calibre 08.01-L features several patented mechanisms, including a strikework-pusher disengagement system, to prevent damage and ensure seamless operation. A separate barrel dedicated to the strikework ensures consistent intensity and uninterrupted sequences, making this timepiece a paragon of mechanical ingenuity.
Specifications
Case: 42.50 mm diameter, 11.55 mm thickness, ethical 18-carat white gold, diamond-set bezel
Dial and Hands: Grand Feu enamel with dragon motif, rhodium-plated Dauphine fusée hours and minutes hands
Functions: Minute repeater, concentric displays of power reserves
Strap and Clasp: Hand-sewn brown alligator leather, ethical 18-carat white gold folding clasp
L.U.C Tourbillon Dragon & L.U.C Flying T Twin Phoenix
A Pair of One-of-a-Kind Timepieces Honouring Chinese Culture
Chopard introduces a duo of extraordinary timepieces celebrating the legends of the dragon and phoenix. These creations showcase the Manufacture’s mastery of tourbillon movements and Artistic Crafts.
L.U.C Flying T Twin Phoenix
For ladies, the L.U.C Flying T Twin Phoenix features a 35 mm ethical 18-carat rose gold case adorned with diamonds and a dial with a hand-engraved phoenix motif. The ultra-thin L.U.C 96.24-L flying tourbillon movement, just 3.30 mm thick, powers this timepiece, offering a 65-hour power reserve.
SpecificationsL.U.C Flying T Twin Phoenix
Case: 35 mm diameter, 7.47 mm thickness, ethical 18-carat rose gold set with diamonds
Dial and Hands: Grand Feu enamel with phoenix motif, gilded Dauphine fusée hands
Strap and Clasp: Hand-sewn strap, ethical 18-carat rose gold clasp
L.U.C Tourbillon Dragon
For gentlemen, the L.U.C Tourbillon Dragon, measuring 43 mm, boasts a dial with a hand-engraved dragon motif and houses the L.U.C Calibre 02.21-L, a hand-wound movement with a 216-hour power reserve. The case and buckle are entirely decorated with intricate engravings, celebrating the dragon’s powerful symbolism.
L.U.C Tourbillon Dragon
Case: 43 mm diameter, ethical 18-carat rose gold
Movement: L.U.C 02.21-L, mechanical hand-wound, 216 hours power reserve
Dial and Hands: Grand Feu enamel with dragon motif, hand-engraved appliques
Strap and Clasp: Hand-sewn strap, ethical 18-carat rose gold clasp
Each piece in this pair reflects Chopard’s dedication to celebrating world cultures and the art of watchmaking, offering collectors a unique blend of tradition, innovation, and artistic excellence.
The L.U.C Collection: Horological Excellence
Since the launch of the L.U.C 1860 in 1997, Chopard Manufacture has consistently demonstrated mastery over major horological complications. Between Fleurier and Geneva, Chopard designs, develops, produces, assembles, decorates, and certifies all its timepieces. The L.U.C collection is a tribute to Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s dedication to preserving traditional watchmaking and artistic crafts.
These new timepieces, inspired by the year of the dragon, highlight Chopard’s exceptional craftsmanship and innovative spirit, celebrating both heritage and modernity.
Hublot is writing the third chapter in the story of its Essential Grey. The 2024 release includes two Classic Fusion models in a radiant grey, available exclusively online.
Hublot is reprising its iconic Essential Grey collection. It is one of the Manufacture’s most popular vintages thanks to its exclusivity: a single model, a single colour, once a year, sold through a single channel.
More than an event, the arrival of the Essential Grey has come to define the Hublot year. Collectors are eagerly awaiting this moment – especially those who succeed in getting their hands on all the consecutive vintages, making up a complete set of pieces. These collectors are rare, but some managed to obtain first the Big Bang Unico Essential Grey, followed by the Spirit of Big Bang Essential Grey, and they are now looking forward to completing the hat-trick with the new Classic Fusion Essential Grey!
“The Essential Grey is one of our most eagerly awaited recurring series. It’s the kind of curve ball we like at Hublot: At a time when so many brands and studios are struggling to guess what the next colour trend will be, we have decided to keep this essential grey, unique and different, year after year, because we know it will be a timeless collector’s item. In fact, its success proves that it already is!” -RICARDO GUADALUPE, HUBLOT CEO
This year, the decision to choose the Classic Fusion model was no coincidence. Alongside its most disruptive creations, Hublot likes to regularly highlight the importance of its founding models. This has recently led to the appearance of understated, streamlined ‘Time Only’ versions of the Big Bang. Essential Grey is part of this same dynamic: A reminder that Hublot, beyond its world of unbridled creativity, is first and foremost a leading watch manufacturer, the creator of numerous designs which, for more than 30 years, have been at the forefront of the watchmaking scene. Iconic, timeless watches that, even without bright colours and complications, remain monuments to design and elegance.
This is what defines the two Classic Fusion pieces in the 2024 Essential Grey vintage. Both come with 100% titanium cases and bezels, the first measuring 42 mm, the second 45 mm. Both feature all the hallmarks of a genuine Classic Fusion: integrated bracelet, satin-finished bezel with 6 functional screws with H-shaped head, exclusive textured rubber strap, and sunray finished dial with three central hands complemented by a discreet date window.
The most discerning customers will appreciate a subtlety that they may be the only ones to see: As the diameters of the two models differ by 3 mm (42 mm and 45 mm), Hublot has ensured that they are fitted with a calibre adapted to each volume (10.4 mm high for the first, 10.95 for the second). This refinement reflects the extreme attention to detail so dear to the hearts of watchmaking collectors.
The 42 mm Classic Fusion Essential Grey beats to the rhythm of the HUB1110 calibre, which is just 3.61 mm thick, while its 45 mm big brother is powered by the HUB1112 movement, measuring 4.26 mm. This “made- to-measure” choice shows respect for the design and engineering, which perfectly blends the forms and functions specific to each case. In the interests of fairness, however, each piece offers the same level of mechanical excellence, with a guaranteed power reserve of 42 hours.
HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Shaped Collection (Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang) and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and high complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day.
Over 135 Boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
CLASSIC FUSION ESSENTIAL GREY / 45 mm
REFERENCE
511.NX.5610.NR.HEC24
CASE
Satin-finished and Polished Titanium
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 10,95 mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM / 50 M
CASE BACK
Satin-finished Titanium
BEZEL
Satin-finished and Polished
Titanium
DIAL
Grey sunray
MOVEMENT
HUB1112
Frequency: 4 Hz (28’000 A/H)
Power reserve (hours): 42
Number of components : 63
Jewels : 25
STRAP AND CLASP
Grey Rubber with Grey Fabric Strap
Stainless Steel Deployant Buckle
Picture this : you’re at an experimental art show. The room is dimly lit, filled with chatter and the clinking of glasses. As you check the time on your wrist, your luminous TYPE 5 L catches the eye of your neighbour. First, a brief eye contact. Then, a smile. And, in no time, here you are answering all their questions, exchanging ideas, and contact details to keep the conversation going.
In that moment, the TYPE 5 L proves our point —beyond functionality, a statement piece sparks connection, even in the most unexpected places.
Wait no more. The bright new TYPE 5 L is finally out in all its shine. And shine it does. At the movies or a wild rave, driving through a tunnel or exploring a bat cave, rest assured you won’t go incognito. As clues are hard to ignore, you must have guessed what L stands for. Neither lemon nor lavender, but L as in ‘Luminescent’. Thanks to its full Super-LumiNova® inlay,the entire dial casts a strong glow when the lights are low.
“This new beamer and latest addition to our line of mechanical watches is as much a tool watch as a conversation starter, thanks to its superior legibility and unique design .” says Benoît Mintiens, Founder of Ressence. “It’s not just about functionality; the robust TYPE 5 L brings a sense of quiet assurance and singularity to its wearer, making it a true companion for any endeavor.”
And by the way, you can also dive with it.
The TYPE 5 Luminescent will complement the TYPE 5 Night Blue and Black Black. It will be available worldwide from June 2024, via Ressence’s official retailer network.
Oil-Filled for Optimal Legibility
The luminous enhancement of the TYPE 5 L is paired to the Ressence oil-filled upper chamber, a hallmark of every TYPE 5. The oil cancels out light refraction and makes the watch readable from any angle, providing a clear and crisp display that is essential for divers. The extra luminescent dial only further boosts this legibility.
Meeting Diver’s Watch Standards
The TYPE 5 L meets the rigorous ISO 6425 standard required for underwater exploration, adhering to the highest levels of safety and reliability. The watch is water-resistant up to 100 meters (10 ATM). It also passed tests of magnetic and shock resilience, among others. The robust Grade 5 titanium construction guarantees durability while maintaining a lightweight profile.
Precision Bezel and Secure Lock System
The TYPE 5 L features the unidirectional rotating bezel with an easy-to-grip tactile design, allowing for precise and reliable adjustments. This is a critical feature for divers who rely on their watch to track immersion time accurately. Additionally, every TYPE 5 caseback deploys the Ressence Compression Lock System (RCLS), a mechanismwhich enables wearers to lock the compression gasket for waterproofing.
Movement
• Patented ROCS 5 – Ressence Orbital Convex System – module driven by the minute axle of a
customised 2824/2 calibre
• Caseback winding and time setting with Ressence Compression Lock System (RCLS)
• Magnetic transmission
• Compensating Bellow System
• Self-winding
• 36 hours power reserve
• 28,800 vibrations per hour
• 41 jewels
• 25 gears
• 3 ball bearings
Dial
• Convex Grade 5 titanium dial (250mm diameter) with three eccentric biaxial satellites inclined at 3°
(hours), 4,75° (thermal gauge and runner)
• Engraved indications and dial filled with green Grade A Super-LumiNova®
Case
• Grade 5 titanium
• Two separate sealed chambers with the upper one filled with 3.75 ml of oil
• Double-domed sapphire crystals top and bottom with anti-reflective coating inside
• Uni-directional bezel
• 46 mm (diameter) x 15.5mm (thickness)
• 10 ATM water-resistance / ISO 6425
Founded by industrial designer Benoît Mintiens in 2010, Ressence is redefining the essence of contemporary watchmaking. From the start, we have taken on a “Less is More” approach, stripping away unnecessary attributes that traditional watches have clung to for decades. Combining Swiss-made calibres with our own innovations, we reimagine the interaction between mechanical watches and their owners. Our minimalistic designs aim to awaken the senses and provoke wonder, making our watches daily companions for today’s and future generations.
It all began with the Zero Series, featuring a revolutionary dial design where time is represented on flush two-dimensional rotating discs. Gone are the traditional hands. Time reads like words on paper. This hallmark of simplicity continued with the TYPE 1, which got rid of the crown, resulting a truly ambidextrous watch. The TYPE 3 pushed boundaries further with its oil-filled dial, eliminating refraction and enhancing legibility. This watch earned us the 2013 Horological Revelation Award at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. The TYPE 2 introduced the world’s first automatic self-setting crown, removing the need for manual adjustments. Our latest, the TYPE 8, stands as the most essential and graphically simplified Ressence, displaying only hours and minutes.
A black and white ‘La Gara’ dial, timeless symbol of the competitive spirit.
Chopard’s Mille Miglia collection welcomes a new design for the Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph model. Its 40.5 mm case in Chopard’s exclusive Lucent Steel™, made with a recycling rate of at least 80%, frames a dial inspired by the black and white chequered flag marking the arrival of a motor-race winner. Symbolising the competitive spirit, this dial is called ‘La Gara’, the Italian word for race. It is topped by a superb ‘glass box’ crystal ensuring optimal opening onto the dial and hence maximum legibility. Competitive spirit and sense of camaraderie; energy and dynamism; speed and style: such are the attributes epitomising Italy’s celebrated 1000 Miglia Italian classic car race that Chopard has been annually expressing for the past 36 years through the watches of the Mille Miglia collection.
Watches and cars: marvels of engineering
Like a timepiece, a vehicle is a marvel of engineering, as all devotees of watchmaking and automobiles know – and Chopard even more so, since the Maison has been inextricably linked with the automobile world since it became world sponsor and official timekeeper for Italy’s celebrated 1000 Miglia way back in 1988.
Reflecting his family’s passion for classic car races, the Maison’s Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele has personally taken part in the 1000 Miglia every year since, covering more than 30,000 miles since 1989.
The partnership – one of the longest in history between a watchmaker and a motorsports event – has now seen the creation of 36 watch editions in the Mille Miglia collection, all capturing the essence and spirit of what Enzo Ferrari called ‘the most beautiful race in the world’.
Renewing the automobile passion, competitive spirit and emotions of the 1000 Miglia with each new edition, the Maison’s designers have constantly pushed the limits of their creativity. With the new Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph model, they are now drawing inspiration from the wealth of details linked to motor-racing symbols.
Dynamic, luminous and comfortable
The meticulous construction and finishing of this 40.5 mm case are distinguished by harmonious shapes and volumes aligned with the aesthetic of the historical cars competing in the 1000 Miglia. These well-mastered proportions ensure the watch is not intrusive when driving, while looking just as good with evening wear as it does with a race suit.
Made from Lucent Steel™, this beautiful ‘bodywork’ features all the characteristics associated with Chopard’s exclusive alloy that took a full four years to develop. Named after its luminous, gently reflective appearance that gives it an almost incandescent shimmer, Lucent Steel™ is not only of surgical quality and naturally anti-allergenic – ensuring it is dermo-compatible and pleasant to wear – as well as 50% harder than conventional steel – making it more than capable of handling the knocks, bumps and scrapes of competitive driving. Lucent Steel™ is also REACH-certified as being responsibly made with a recycling rate of at least 80%.
The bezels, crowns and pushers are in this same material with contrasting polished and satin-brushed finishes. Moreover, the pushers are knurled to create a motif recalling brake pedals, while the notched crown guarantees optimal grip. On either end of the case, the lugs are welded – a token of fine craftsmanship sure to be appreciated by devotees of meticulous watchmaking. Finally, the pin buckle has been redesigned compared with previous models, picking up the play on polished/satin-brushed finishes featured on the case.
A ‘La Gara’ dial inspired by a symbol of motor-racing victory and offering perfect readability appreciated by athletes
Preserving strong cues from the automotive world, and inspired by race cars, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele envisioned a two-tone dial with a circular satin-finish silver-toned base, punctuated by snailed black counters. Named ‘La Gara’ (the Italian word for ‘the race’ or ‘the competition’), this dial picks up the colours of the chequered flag waved at the end of a motor race to salute the first car crossing the finishing line. The three black counters, as well as the shape of the hands and Arabic numerals are also nods to the characteristic design of collector’s car dashboards.
The white minutes track and tachymeter scale – essential elements in making speed and distance calculations – are both prominent, while the dial markings along with the hours and minutes hands are coated with white Grade XI Super-Luminova® to ensure a high degree of legibility.
The central sweep-seconds hand is red-tipped both for practical and aesthetic purposes – as well as to complement the famous red ‘1000 Miglia’ logo applied to each dial.
A true exercise in ‘practical beauty’, the dial is protected by a deep, glass-box sapphire crystal secured by a slim bezel. Watch glasses of this type procure an obvious aesthetic advantage by giving the dial a sense of perspective. They serve to maximise the depth of the dial opening, as light pours in from above as well as from the sides, creating exquisite shimmering effects.
A watch ‘engine’ with certified precision
The back of the watch is fitted with a sapphire crystal affording a view of the self-winding chronograph movement certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute and endowed with a 54-hour power reserve.
A competitive driver himself, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele recognises the importance of being equipped with an accurate chronograph while taking part in events such as the 1000 Miglia, where a few fractions of a second can mean the difference between success or failure in a timed stage.
During the heat of competition, racers will appreciate the 4 Hz frequency of the movement, the stop-second function, a tachymeter scale as well as the layout of the three 12-hour, 30-minute and small seconds subdials.
This model is clearly intended for drivers seeking to surpass themselves – much in the spirit of the Maison’s legendary ambassadors Jacky Ickx and Romain Dumas.
A strap inspired by the automotive world
The Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph model featuring a La Gara dial is teamed with a perforated black calfskin strap evoking traditional driving gloves and matching the dial counters. Enhanced with ecru bridle stitching, it is secured by a Lucent SteelTM pin buckle.
Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph
In Lucent Steel™
Case:
Lucent Steel™
Total diameter 40.50 mm
Thickness 12.88 mm
Water-resistant to 50 metres
Crown in steel
with engraved steering-wheel motif 7.50 mm
Knurled steel pushers
Glass-box glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Exhibition case-back with the 1000 Miglia motif around the circumference
Movement:
Mechanical self-winding chronograph movement
Total diameter 28.60 mm
Thickness 6.10 mm
Number of jewels 37
Frequency 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve 54 hours
Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Dial and hands:
Silver-toned La Gara dial obtained by galvanic treatment, circular satin finish
Black transferred minutes track
Tachymeter scale on the inner bezel ring, black with white transfers
Red transferred 1000 Miglia logo
Hours numerals painted with white Grade XI Super-LumiNova®
Snailed black small seconds and chronograph counters
Rhodium-plated baton-type hours and minutes painted with white Grade XI Super-LumiNova®
TAG HEUER UNVEILS THE TAG HEUER CARRERA CHRONOGRAPH X PORSCHE 963,
A TIMEPIECE THAT BRIDGES MOTORSPORT LEGACY AND INNOVATION
TAG Heuer, the renowned Swiss luxury watchmaker, is thrilled to introduce the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963, a captivating timepiece that celebrates the spirit of endurance racing and technological innovation. This exclusive collaboration with Porsche represents a unique bond rooted in motorsport heritage and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
TAG Heuer and Porsche share a rich history, an independent and powerful mindset, and a dedication to functional design. For around 70 years, their paths have been meeting and intertwining on and off the racetrack. The solid and lasting bond between TAG Heuer and Porsche comes from their joint roots in motorsports, with a common thread being the
Carrera name itself.
Its origins begin at the legendary Carrera Panamericana race, reputed to be one of the most dangerous in the world. It inspired Porsche, which won its first-class victory at the Carrera Panamericana race in 1954, to name its most powerful engine variants Carrera. At the same time, Jack Heuer, chose to name his new 1963 chronograph Carrera, after hearing about the race’s highly evocative name from the racing driver Rodriguez brothers at the side of the infamous US racetrack Sebring in 1962.
Of course, another race with which both TAG Heuer and Porsche are historically connected is the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Let the Race Begin
Porsche’s history at Le Mans is legendary, having secured numerous victories over the years, making them the most successful manufacturer in the history of the race with 19 overall wins. The development of the Porsche 963, governed by the LMDh (Le Mans Daytona Hybrid) regulations, demonstrates this commitment to innovation. The Porsche 963 is the pinnacle of Porsche’s engineering expertise, based on a Multimatic* chassis derived from the LMP2 category – a second edition Le Mans Prototype developed and designed to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It features an advanced combustion engine able to run on renewable fuels, with its origins in the Porsche 918 Spyder road car. The Porsche 963 has been gathering victories on many famous racetracks across the globe.
To celebrate the allure of endurance racing, its history and prowess, TAG Heuer has launched a timepiece – the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 – that embodies this drive for excellence.
“In celebration of Porsche’s racing successes, we are extremely proud to have worked on such a timepiece with our partner. The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 is an exceptional horological piece that represents all the values we stand for: design excellence, endurance, and the surpassing of one’s limits. We particularly look forward to Porsche’s performance this year and wish all the best to the Porsche team on the racetracks” said Julien Tornare, CEO of TAG Heuer.
Design and Engineering Excellence
The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 is a remarkable timepiece inspired by the Porsche 963. Limited to just 963 pieces worldwide – a nod to the name of the racing car -, each watch incorporates precision and performance, paying homage to Porsche’s racing heritage and dominance with elements that capture the excitement of endurance racing.
Blending automotive engineering with horology, the sub-dials feature four Super- LumiNova (SLN) blocks, drawing inspiration from Porsche’s innovative LED light design on the modern-day icon, the Porsche 911. In the dark, the SLN blocks on the dial, along with the SLN-coated date revealer, illuminate the Porsche-inspired design elements, enhancing the watch’s visual appeal and practicality. These elements ensure exceptional legibility in all conditions, resonating with the endurance of 24- hour races, as drivers will be racing day and night.
The positioning of the red indexes at 04:00PM on the dial symbolizes the excitement and adrenaline associated with the countdown to a race start, capturing the essence of competitive racing within the watch’s design language.
Crafted with boldness and technical sophistication, the watch features a striking skeleton dial with tubular shapes reminiscent of Porsche’s racing car chassis— reflecting the minimalist yet robust construction seen in motorsport. The bezel, made from forged carbon, mirrors the lightweight, high-performance components of the Porsche 963, enhancing both aesthetics and the connection to motorsport.
High craftsmanship is evident with the in-house TH20-00 movement, featuring a personalized red column wheel, emphasizing the technical savoir faire of this vertical clutch chronograph movement. The vertical position of the chronograph mechanism’s coupling, similar to the systems found in cars connecting the engine’s flywheel with the transmission, in the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 provides for a smooth and “jump free“ actuation of the stopping function.
The watch’s rubber strap shape is inspired by the NACA-style low-drag air inlets, often featured on Porsche race cars all the way back to the record-breaking Porsche 917, adding a further subtle nod to the deep shared heritage in endurance racing. The colors chosen for the watch are the iconic racing colours of Porsche motorsport: white, red and black.
Distinctive Porsche Elements
TAG Heuer has integrated several distinctive Porsche elements into the design of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963, which will delight Porsche fans. The bezel proudly features a luminescent Porsche logo, allowing for legibility even in the dark, while the strap decor showcases the Porsche 963 logo. Additionally, the watch incorporates Porsche’s iconic steering wheel motif in the oscillating mass, and a Porsche logo in 3D on the side of the steel case, underscoring the integration of the car manufacturer inspired details.
Each TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 is individually numbered XXX/963 and is presented in a dedicated packaging, complete with a travel pouch and a mention of its limited-edition status.
As TAG Heuer and Porsche continue to strengthen their partnership, which stands as one of the most authentic alliances between a car manufacturer and a watchmaker, the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 is the perfect testament to the spirit of endurance racing and the pursuit of perfection shared by Porsche and TAG Heuer.
Race fans, start your engines!
*Multimatic: a supplier of components, systems, and engineering services for the automotive industry.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963
CBU2010.FT6267
Movement
Calibre TH20-00
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
Dial
“Tubular” skeleton dial with NAC finishing
Black flange with 60 second / minute scale; with white, red & grey markings
3 counters:
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3 o’clock: black shimmery minute chronograph counter with 4 white Super-LumiNova®
blocks and a black ring; red lacquered hand
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6 o’clock: black open worked shimmery permanent second indicator; rhodium plated
hand
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9 o’clock: black shimmery hour chronograph counter with 4 white Super-LumiNova® blocks and a black ring; red lacquered hand
White Super-LumiNova® block indexes, except the one at 4 o’clock in red
Rhodium plated facetted, polished hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova®
Red lacquered central hand
Rhodium plated polished TAG HEUER applied logo
6 o’clock black open worked date disc, white Super-LumiNova® date revealer, blue light by night
“CARRERA” & “SWISS” printed
Case
44 mm diameter
Steel fine brushed, polished case; black PVD fine grained hollowed side & “PORSCHE” logo
Black forged carbon tachymeter fixed bezel, with white Super-LumiNova® “PORSCHE” logo printed and grey markings
Beveled, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Fine brushed, polished black DLC steel crown at 3 o’clock, sandblasted steel ring
Fine brushed, polished black DLC steel round push button at 2 o’clock
Fine brushed, polished black DLC steel round push button at 4 o’clock
Circular brushed, polished steel screwed sapphire caseback, with special engraving
“LIMITED EDITION” & “XXX/963”
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet
Black integrated rubber strap, with “963” engraved on a fine brushed, polished steel central link
Fine brushed, polished steel folding clasp with double safety push-buttons; TAG Heuer shield
Dimensions
Lug-to-lug: 49,7 mm
Thickness: 15,1 mm
Availability
June 2024
Estimated SRP
9’000 CHF
About TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, is a luxury watch brand that is part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (“LVMH”), the world’s leading luxury group. Based in La Chaux- de-Fonds, Switzerland, and with four production sites, TAG Heuer has 1,900 employees and is active in 139 countries. TAG Heuer products are available online at www.tagheuer.com for select countries and in 260 boutiques and 2,300 points of sale worldwide. The company is headed up by Julien Tornare, CEO of TAG Heuer.
For 164 years, TAG Heuer has demonstrated pure avant-garde watchmaking spirit and a commitment to innovation with revolutionary technologies that have included the oscillating pinion for mechanical stopwatches in 1887, the Mikrograph in 1916, the first automatic-winding chronograph movement – Calibre 11 – in 1969, and the first luxury smartwatch in 2015. Today, the brand’s core collection consists of three iconic families designed by Jack Heuer –TAG Heuer Carrera, Monaco, and Autavia – and is rounded out with the contemporary TAG Heuer Link, Aquaracer, Formula 1, and Connected lines.
Embodying TAG Heuer’s motto, “Don’t Crack Under Pressure,” are prominent partnerships and brand ambassadors that express the brand’s passion for action and high performance.
Hublot and Andreas Caminada’s castle of Schauenstein celebrate 20 years with the special edition Big Bang Unico All Black Schloss Schauenstein
Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot and acclaimed chef Andreas Caminada proudly unveil a remarkable timepiece in celebration of the Schauenstein castle’s restaurant’s two decades of innovation and excellence. This occasion sees the introduction of the limited-edition Big Bang Unico All Black Schloss Schauenstein, a creation which epitomizes the fusion of haute horlogerie and culinary mastery.
The Art of Gastronomy
Blending meticulous expertise and a passion for fine artistry with time, gourmet cuisine and Haute Horlogerie share essential elements. Precise timing is vital for chefs, from ordering to plating up on the pass and through to service. This shared mentality has intertwined Hublot with the world of gastronomy. Hublot admires haute cuisine and those who convey their savoir-faire onto their dishes, skillfully fusing ingredients to create uniqueness while staying authentic. This connection has fostered remarkable partnerships and, notably, the iconic Big Bang Unico Gourmet watch.
This expansive universe continues to evolve, illuminating new opportunities to explore the bond between Hublot and a chef, starting in 2017 with the one and only Andreas Caminada.
A Tale of Fusion
The story of the Big Bang Unico All Black Schloss Schauenstein goes all the way back to 2004 when Hublot redefined luxury watchmaking with the concept of “The Art of Fusion,” blending traditional craftsmanship with avant-garde materials. Around the same time, Andreas Caminada took his culinary odyssey to new heights, taking over the historic Schauenstein castle, earning him prestigious Michelin stars for his innovative cuisine.
Over the past two decades, both Hublot and Andreas Caminada have personified the art of individuality in their respective fields. Hublot’s groundbreaking creations, including the iconic Big Bang and Classic Fusion lines, mirrored Caminada’s unrelenting pursuit of perfection and culinary artistry at the castle. This shared dedication naturally led to an inevitable partnership in 2017, when the 3 Michelin Stars chef joined the Hublot Family as a brand ambassador. Since then, Caminada has garnered numerous acclaims, including the Sustainable Restaurant Award, and continues to amaze with each passing year. Collaborating in events such as the Art of Fusion Night in 2019 alongside Hublot, this culinary maestro consistently reinvents the fine dining experience, remaining true to Art of Fusion ethos. This relationship culminates in a collaborative celebratory watch, the perfect tribute to such a talent.
“To celebrate this incredible milestone in my career and the birthday of the Schauenstein castle with a partner like Hublot is one of my biggest prides. The Big Bang Unico All Black Schloss Schauenstein is the perfect representation of what this moment means and transpires the essence of our culinary journey—a harmonious blend of tradition, creativity, and uncompromising quality” – ANDREAS CAMINADA, HUBLOT AMBASSADOR AND 3 MICHELIN-STARRED CHEF
“Our collaboration with Andreas Caminada represents the ultimate fusion of innovation and excellence, celebrating 20 years of pushing boundaries in both watchmaking and gastronomy. And we will not stop here.” -RICARDO GUADALUPE, HUBLOT CEO
The Schauenstein Castle is located in the village of Fürstenau, known as the smallest city in the world, in Switzerland’s Grisons canton. This captivating setting exudes a timeless allure and embodies the cherished ‘Swissness Attitude’ valued by Hublot. Within the acclaimed triple Michelin-starred restaurant, Chef Caminada immerses guests in an exploration of culinary awakening, echoing Hublot’s philosophy of perpetual exploration in crafting extraordinary pieces.
In honor of the 20-year jubilee of the Schauenstein castle and of Caminada’s culinary prowess, Hublot unveils its new Big Bang Unico All Black Schloss Schauenstein, underscoring its commitment to distinction and support for the best in their fields.
As the watch’s name suggests, the concept revolves around the color black, highly prominent throughout the various features of the timepiece, a design philosophy inspired by Andreas Caminada’s looks and reflecting Hublot’s desire to explore ‘invisible visibility’ in high fashion style. The watch features a 42mm microblasted black ceramic case, offering a sleek, modern aesthetic, with black plated H-shaped polished and microblasted titanium screws and a satin-finished black plated titanium crown with black rubber. The bezel, made of microblasted and polished black ceramic, complemented by the satined and microblasted black plated pushers, add depth and texture to the design. Additionally, the microblasted black ceramic case back is engraved with a depiction of Schauenstein’s castle in shimmering silver tones.
Elevating the watch, the matte black dial serves as a canvas for the applied silver-toned logo of Andreas Caminada on the small seconds counter, reflecting the spirit of culinary fineness. The black plated satin-finished hands provide a striking contrast against the dial.
At the heart of the Big Bang Unico All Black Schloss Schauenstein beats the in-house Hublot HUB1280 self-winding chronograph movement. Introduced in 2010 as the first movement designed by the manufacture, the Unico calibre saw refinement in 2018 with the launch of the 1280 reference, a slimmer iteration tailored to a broader range of wrists, used in this new release in collaboration with chef Caminada.
The watch proudly exhibits its inner workings with a skeletonized dial, offering a glimpse of the column wheel automatic winding mechanism that orchestrates its chronograph functions, and a date at 3 o’clock. Boasting a 72-hour power reserve and enhanced accuracy, it incorporates five patents for facilitated assembly, modernized architecture, and increased performance. The Unico 2 calibre offers a sleek 42-mm case and notable technical developments, including gentler winding, faultless chronograph display, and exceptional shock resistance, further emphasizing the best for the best with this limited edition.
The Big Bang Unico All Black Schloss Schauenstein comes in a presentation case complete with a black ceramic and black titanium deployant buckle clasp on the black lined rubber strap. Each watch is accompanied by a signed booklet by Andreas Caminada, a custom-engraved knife, and a knife block, reflecting Caminada’s passion for precision and authenticity in watchmaking and gastronomy.
Limited to just 20 pieces, each watch is a symbol of exclusivity and craftsmanship. Additionally, a unique piece, customized with the Fundaziun Uccelin logo, will be auctioned for charity during the AC Masters event, taking place on June 11th, offering collectors a unique opportunity to own an exceptional timepiece.
HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Shaped Collection (Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang) and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and high complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the
specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day.
Over 135 Boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
BIG BANG UNICO ALL BLACK SCHLOSS SCHAUENSTEIN
REFERENCE
Big Bang Unico All Balck
Schloss Schauenstein
441.CI.1110.RX.SSH24
Special Edition XX/20
CASE
“One-Click” System
Microblasted Black Ceramic
Sapphire Crystal Glass with Anti-Reflective Treatment
Satin-finished Black Crown Plated
Titanium with Black Rubber
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14,5 mm
Water Resistant: 10 ATM/ 100 M
CASE BACK
Microblasted Black Ceramic
HANDS
Black Plated Satined and
Microblasted Hands
BEZEL
Microblasted and Polished
Black Ceramic
DIAL
Matt Black
MOVEMENT
HUB1280 Unico Manufacture Self-Winding Chronograph
Frequency: 4 Hz (28’800 A/H)
Power reserve: 72H
Number of components: 354
Jewels: 43
STRAP AND BUCKLE
Black Lined Rubber Strap
Black Ceramic and Black
Titanium Deployant Buckle
A killer lime green dial, a totally lit rubber strap: the Pioneer Centre Seconds Concept Citrus Green model is more than just a watch. Designed for those who don’t want to be down with the crowd, it knocks conformity down. Why be another sheep when you can mix it up? And it’s also another beautiful diss from H. Moser & Cie., once again demonstrating that it can’t be put in a box. Taking boundaries and smashing them to bits, time and time again. Radiant and joyful, it’s a total vibe: a watch to give you thrills each time you check the time. A legit feel-good watch, it’s the perfect companion for hitting the waves or diving to the depths in style, all the way to 120 metres.
The Pioneer Centre Seconds Concept Citrus Green is not for those who follow. Its polarising design has the wow factor – there’s not a head it won’t turn. A true breath of fresh air, the brand-new colourway of its dial – Citrus Green – is like a jolt of caffeine to the brain. Radiant and striking, for the first time in the Pioneer collection, it is available as a Concept version. Stripped of logo and indices, it allows itself full expression, laying bare the 42.8- mm steel case, water-resistant to 120 metres. The Pioneer Centre Seconds Concept Citrus Green is not simply an ultracool accessory, it’s your ride or die. It is there to remind you that life is happening here and now. Whether that’s tearing up the streets or chilling by the pool, it’s ready for anything. Its leaf-shaped hands are filled with Super-LumiNova®, as is its inner flange, to illuminate and show the time even in the depths of the dancefloor.
Because this beast, it’s not just style; it’s substance too. Its automatic movement is 100% Manufacture-made. Pure Swiss class of the highest level. It’s going to turn heads faster than the latest Insta crush. You want autonomy? You got it. At least three days, guaranteed. So, night can turn into day, and you don’t even need to check the time.
Get in the game: life is too short for meh watches! YOLO!
And for those who rock more classic styles, there is also the Pioneer Centre Seconds Cosmic Green model, with a 40-mm steel case featuring the H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer and faceted indices on the dial. Another way to wow!
H. Moser & Cie.’s own and unique take on Haute Horlogerie.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – PIONEER CENTRE SECONDS CONCEPT CITRUS GREEN
Reference 3201-1204, steel model, Citrus Green fumé dial, rubber, textile, alligator leather strap or steel
bracelet
Case
Steel
Diameter: 42.8 mm
Height without sapphire crystal: 10.6 mm; Height with sapphire crystal: 14.2 mm
Domed sapphire crystal and see-through case-back
Screw-in crown adorned with an “M”
Water-resistant to 12 ATM
Dial
Citrus Green fumé with sunburst pattern
Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands filled with Super-LumiNova®
White inner flange filled with Super-LumiNova®
Movement
HMC 201 automatic calibre
Diameter: 32.0 mm or 14 1/4 lignes
Height: 5.5 mm
Frequency: 21,600 Vib/h
27 jewels
Automatic bi-directional pawl winding system
Engraved oscillating weight
Power reserve: minimum of 3 days
Hacking seconds
Original Straumann® hairspring
Anthracite finish with Moser double stripes
Partially skeletonised bridges
Functions
Hours and minutes
Central seconds
Strap/bracelet
Hand-stitched alligator leather, rubber, or textile strap or steel bracelet
Steel pin buckle engraved with the H. Moser & Cie. logo
Renowned for its innovative spirit, luxury Swiss watchmaker Hublot, has unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration with acclaimed contemporary artist Daniel Arsham. The result of this visionary partnership is the Arsham Droplet, a revolutionary timepiece that reimagines the classic pocket watch, blending antique form with futuristic materials and production methods. The Arsham Droplet represents an incredible piece of art that can be enjoyed in three different ways: a pocket watch, a pendant or an eye-catching table clock.
Hublot and contemporary artist Daniel Arsham, known for his unique style of transforming everyday objects into “future relics,” have come together to create this captivating fusion of past, present and future. The Arsham Droplet seamlessly unites Hublot’s technical mastery and Arsham’s distinctive artistic vision, delivering a timepiece that pushes the boundaries of traditional watchmaking.
Inspired by the organic, fluid forms found in nature, the Arsham Droplet represents a true milestone in the world of horology. This collaboration is a testament to the shared commitment of both Hublot and Arsham to creating truly exceptional and transformative experiences that challenge the status quo.
Crafted from a harmonious blend of titanium, rubber and sapphire crystal, the Arsham Droplet reflects Hublot’s unparalleled attention to detail and commitment to innovation. Measuring 73.2mm (length) x 52.6 mm (width) x 22.5 mm (thickness), the ergonomic and tactile design fits
perfectly in the hand, allowing for a truly immersive and engaging horological experience.
At the heart of the watch lies Hublot’s iconic Meca-10 manufacture movement, which boasts an impressive 10-day power reserve that ensures the timepiece can be enjoyed for extended periods without the need for frequent winding, further enhancing the user’s connection with this one-of-a-kind creation.
Over the past decade, Arsham has partnered with a wide range of brands and notable figures. Fusion is key for him, and his past projects have showcased an ability to innovatively blend art, design, and popular culture. This collaboration with Hublot is a natural extension of his artistic practice, as both brands share a commitment to pushing the boundaries of their respective fields.
Limited to just 99 examples, the Arsham Droplet is a true collector’s item and a masterpiece of modern watchmaking. With its distinctive rounded drop shape and unparalleled complexity, the timepiece challenges conventional notions of what a pocket watch can be.
The organic design is complemented by a titanium case and rubber bumpers, reflecting a bold departure from traditional watchmaking norms. Presented with two titanium chains, each featuring Hublot’s patented double “one-click” system for seamless attachment, the timepiece can be worn in multiple ways from a necklace to a pocket watch, or displayed as a sculptural centerpiece on its decorative titanium and mineral glass table stand.
Featuring a sandwich construction, with two exquisitely crafted domed teardrop-shaped crystals, the open worked titanium case resembles delicate lace woven in a droplet pattern. The side bumpers are in a custom Arsham Green rubber and with the artist’s monogram stamped onto the surface.
The case boasts a double sealing system with no less than 17 O-ring seals, ingeniously placed to guarantee a perfect seal. The timepiece also displays Hublot’s iconic design elements, including the brand’s signature six H-shaped screws.
Incorporating the latest advancements in watchmaking technology, the Arsham Droplet boasts a water resistance of 30 meters, ensuring durability and reliability in any setting. With its exceptional craftsmanship and innovative design, this limited-edition masterpiece is destined to become a cherished collector’s item.
For more information about the Arsham Droplet and other Hublot creations, please visit hublot.com. For more information about Daniel Arsham, please visit danielarsham.com.
“The Arsham Droplet is a true testament to the power of collaboration. By combining Hublot’s technical expertise with my own artistic vision, we have created a timepiece that transcends the traditional pocket watch, blending the past, present and future in a captivating and unexpected way.” -DANIEL ARSHAM, HUBLOT AMBASSADOR AND CONTEMPORARY ARTIST
“Together with Daniel, we made the impossible possible! The Arsham Droplet is a testament to Hublot’s unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of both form and function. This groundbreaking timepiece is a true work of art, seamlessly blending our horological expertise with Daniel Arsham’s visionary artistic vision. The Arsham Droplet represents an incredible piece of art that can be enjoyed in three different ways: a pocket watch, a pendant or a table clock.” -RICARDO GUADALUPE, HUBLOT CEO
HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Shaped Collection (Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang) and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and high complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day. Over 135 boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
DANIEL ARSHAM
Daniel Arsham is a New York based artist whose practice spans fine art, architecture, performance, and film. Arsham’s iconic works meld the past, present and future, showcasing the malleability and power of nostalgia, often through references to moments of the late 20th century. Eroded casts of modern artifacts and contemporary human figures, his works are crafted out of geological material such as sand, selenite and volcanic ash. These materials allow for the appearance and aesthetic of erosion or archeological, future relics, as Arsham has dubbed them. Arsham has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Orange County Museum of Art, Musée Guimet, Paris, France; UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Dune, China; MOCO Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; HOW Museum, Shanghai, China; The Cranbrook Art Museum, Detroit, Michigan; and the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; among others. Arsham’s works have been exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria Triennial, Melbourne, Australia; The Athens Biennale in Athens, Greece; Musée Fenaille, Rodez, Carré d’Art de Nîmes, and Paris La Défense, France; Frieze Sculpture, London, U.K.; and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, SCAD Museum, Savannah, Georgia, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, the New Museum and MoMA PS1, New York, USA; among others.
REFERENCE
916.NX.5202.NK
Limited to 99 pieces
CASE
Shiny Microblasted Titanium with Arsham Green Colour Rubber Bumpers
Size: 73.2mm (length) x 52.6 mm (width) x 22.5 mm (thickness)
Water resistance: 3 ATM / 30 M
H-Shaped polished and microblasted Titanium Screws
Sapphire Crystal Glass with Anti- reflective treatment
CASEBACK
Microblasted M3 Titanium
Skeleton engraved and printed Arsham Green Colour & Black
Crown
Shiny Microblasted and
Polished Titanium
DIAL AND HANDS MOVEMENT STRAP AND CLASP PRICE
Semi-Matte Varnished,
Arsham Green Colour
Arsham Index at 12 o’clock, made in 3D in Black / ArshamGreen Colour
Semi-Matte Varnished, Arsham Green Colour Hands
MOVEMENT
HUB1201 Manufacture MECA-10 manual winding
Grey PVD treatment – Luminescent
Green Arsham Colour
Power Reserve Indicator
Frequency (HZ): 3 (21’600 A/H)
Power reserve (hours): 240
Number of components: 223
Jewels: 24
STRAP AND CLASP
Necklace: Full Titanium with Polished Links /
Shiny Microblasted
Clasp and One-click Tip
Pocket Chain: Full Titanium with Polished Links/ Shiny Microblasted
BOMBERG, renowned for its extraordinary watch designs and commitment to Swiss-made quality, proudly announces the release of five new colorways in its beloved Racing collection. Inspired by the timeless allure of classic vintage racing, these new models maintain the collection’s signature design while introducing vibrant and exciting color combinations.
Introducing the New Racing Colorways:
Each watch in the Racing collection features identifiable racing stripes across the dial and strap, enhancing the vintage racing aesthetic. These timepieces are equipped with a 1/10th of a second chronograph function and a unique chronograph trigger for precise timekeeping. The versatile design includes a removable case that transforms the watch into a pocket watch, complete with an included chain and fob. The knurled stainless-steel case and sapphire crystal ensure maximum scratch resistance, while the comfortable silicone strap guarantees a perfect fit for all-day wear.
Swiss-Made Excellence
For over a decade, BOMBERG has been dedicated to creating watches that stand out from the rest, pushing the boundaries of conventional design. Based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, the brand is committed to using the finest materials to ensure the highest quality for its products. The new Racing collection watches exemplify this commitment to excellence, blending innovative design with superior craftsmanship.
Racing Ambassadors
BOMBERG proudly supports talented individuals in the racing world, including Ruben del Sarte on the GT4 circuit. Ruben comes from a rich racing heritage and has competed in prestigious championships across Europe with some exciting participations in the following months. Another esteemed ambassador is Jake Cosío, a prominent Mexican NASCAR driver known for his impressive performances on the track. These partnerships underscore BOMBERG’s dedication to motorsports and the spirit of racing that inspires the Racing collection.
Availability: The new Racing collection watches will be available for purchase internationally starting June 1, 2024, on the BOMBERG website and in select retail markets.
About BOMBERG
Founded in 2012, BOMBERG has established itself as a brand that defies the ordinary with its extraordinary designs and unwavering commitment to quality. Located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, BOMBERG creates watches that are not only visually stunning but also built to the highest standards of Swiss watchmaking.
Packaging:
• Custom box set.
• Includes a travel watch case for secure and convenient storage.
• 2-year warranty card.
• Additional travel pouch for the chain and medallion.
Remaining faithful to their Maison’s offset artistic DNA, Une Folle Journée is a piece which echoes Trilobe’s first editions and puts our fundamental pillars into perspective. With its rotating and floating eccentric rings, this collection hits new heights by combining fine watchmaking traditions with a contemporary design.
Breaking away from the rules and diving into a singular creativity, Une Folle Journée is surprising challenge for laymen and an ode to watchmaking extravagance.
Trilobe, a conceptual reversal
It’s 07 hours, 19 minutes and 24 seconds.
Yesterday, time was frozen under rotating hands. With the Trilobe watch, time starts moving. Three rotating rings rush forward, carrying with them the scales of time: the largest ring for hours, the median one for minutes, the smallest one for seconds.
Trilobe’s Innovation: Time. Liberated.
The watch hits new heights to forge a technical bond between its off- centre rings and its X-Centric signature movement. The dial, open for the first time, enables to savour the watchmaking craftsmanship of a Swiss Made calibre, without losing sight of the rotating rings’ singularity. This is what makes the strength of Trilobe’s innovation: the rings are intrinsic to the movement, which alone makes it possible to free time.
A movement in space
The unfolding of the complication, signed by Trilobe, gives curious onlookers the opportunity to contemplate a striking movement powerfully revisited. The three-dimensional design offers a view on a technical motor assembly with 196 custom-made components. This redesigned X-Centric calibre, is taking shape around multi-tiered bridges and plates, whose sharp edges have been carefully polished by hand or with diamond tools to emphasize the sandblasting performed on their plane surfaces. The watch offers, to those who wish to see, an harmony of textures and hints, thus at the source of a delicate chiaroscuro.
The rings propelled into the air
The three rings of the hours, minutes and seconds are tiered and fly at a 10.2mm height, a true watchmaking prowess. Projected in space and balanced by 9 pillars, Trilobe’s rings are each the result of a complex assembly.
A titanium hollowed and polished cornice holds an intern curved satin ring also made of titanium. Chosen for its lightness, the titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloy is one of the most dense and complex to work with. Catching fire during its machining process and extremely difficult to polish, especially at such a small scale, this alloy offers an exceptional level of finishes once processed. But its unparalleled lightness is overall the characteristic that allows to propel the three eccentric rings into the air, which are floating under the dome. A real technical challenge in the equilibrium of forces for this new collection.
The precision of the pad-printed numerals on the concave curved rings highlights an exceptional watchmaking know-how. A pointer enables a direct reading of the hours, minutes and seconds.
A wind of freedom
Une Folle Journée, Beaumarchais (The Marriage of Figaro)
The brilliant rhythm of a thrilling storyline which takes us on an unforgettable journey. One of enthusiasm, passion, and panache. Following in the footsteps of Figaro, the main purpose with this piece is to shatter the shackles of tradition by passionately embracing freedom and emancipation. While Beaumarchais, well-known playwright and clockmaker to the King of France, sharpens his pen to fight against a narrow-minded society, Trilobe makes a creative statement in favour of X-Centricity. This freedom bias gives rise to an artistic take: break the rules, ban hands. More than an invitation, Une Folle Journée urges you to embrace your difference.
A take-off under a sapphire dome
The rings take off under a colossal sapphire bubble of 10.2 mm in height. Manufactured in Japan, using flame fusion, this sapphire dome is then smoothened and polished in Switzerland. The sapphire is the second hardest and most durable material after diamond, thus offering a perfectly transparent surface standing the test of time.
Like a flying saucer
Une Folle Journée comes in a titanium grade 5 case, with a case middle alternating polished and satin finish. Une Folle Journée indicates on its back a 50m water-resistance. Look closely… we traded the fish, traditional symbol for water-resistance, for a floating duck. One of those steps sideways dear to Trilobe.
Une Folle Journée Dune: A two-tone design
For this new edition, the three iconic levitating rings, in permanent rotation, don a stormy grey dress. These three discs are highlighted by the singular colour of the bridges, for a creation both raw and delicate. Emphasizing and sublimating the rings of time by a contrast of colours and materials, the bridges don their summer dress with a colour reminiscent of dune sand.
Une Folle Journée Diamant: Trilobe enters the world of High Jewellery
One year after the launch of its collection Une Folle Journée, Trilobe takes its first step on the High Jewellery scene with a luminous and innovating piece, inspired by the ceiling of the Paris Opera house. The three rotating rings are adorned with exceptional diamonds whose secret setting, invisible to the naked eye, was designed with the expertise of craftsmen from rue de la Paix. This new creation showcases outstanding know-how. Two years of research & development were required to achieve this true prowess at the crossroads of High Watchmaking and High Jewellery.
The X-Centric calibre, automatic movement and hallmark of the brand
Une Folle Journée is equipped with the X-Centric calibre, a signature automatic movement developed exclusively for Trilobe. Mirror of the brand’s identity, this calibre enhances architectural geometry: a contemporary distinction with a pure design. Its harmony brings refinement and modernity to the collection. Integrated into the X-Centric calibre, the 6.49 mm thick micro-rotor movement combines finesse and technical performance.
Technical specificities
Movement
Calibre X-Centric, self-winding integrated mechanical calibre with micro-rotor
48 hours of power reserve
Balance frequency: 28’800 vph (4 Hz) Functional rubies: 33
Total components: 196
Bridges plated with black-gold or gold 5N
Movement dimensions
Thickness: 6.49 mm Diameter: 35.2 mm
Patent
A display concept composed of three devices representing the hours, minutes & seconds
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds subdial displayed by rotating rings and a fixed pointer Titanium rings colorized through DLC coating (Diamond-Like Carbon) Pad-printed numerals
Strap
Leather with a pin buckle
Case
Grade 5 titanium, platinum or 18-carat rose gold Mirror-polished surfaces alternating with satin-brushed treatments
Domed bezel with sapphire crystal and multi-layered anti-reflective treatment (ARDUR) – 1.2 mm thickness Anti-reflective sapphire back
Push button crown
Water-resistance tested to 5 bar (≈ 50 meters) for the titanium version and 3 bar (≈ 30 meters) for the rose gold version.
Case dimensions
Thickness: 17.8 mm Height: 10.2 mm Diameter: 40.5 mm Lug to lug: 48 mm Lug width: 20 mm
Diamonds
150 baguette diamonds (D,E,F – VVS+): 70 on the hours ring, 50 on the minutes ring, 30 on the seconds ring
(~ 3,1 carats)
Hand-painted numerals
THE REVIVAL OF THE “CULTURE-DEFINING” WATCH WITH A BRAND NEW COLLAB
Since its original release in 1986, the first series of TAG Heuer’s Formula 1 has been a trailblazer. It was the very first timepiece that bore the TAG Heuer name. The watch’s striking colours and daring design made it a favourite first watch among those who would go on to become diehard collectors, which was precisely the case for Kith founder Ronnie Fieg. Today, the Swiss watchmaker is bringing the piece back with the singular lifestyle brand Kith in new, upgraded materials.
TAG Heuer and Kith are leaders in their respective spaces and have made outsized contributions to culture at large. TAG Heuer is best known for
supplying precision-engineered timing instruments for the most storied motorsports events and racers in history. Whereas Kith has become a fashion stalwart and regarded for its disruptive approach. Today, this duo is embarking on a cutting-edge collaboration to reintroduce the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Series 1 originally released in 1986. The new collection of timepieces features the beloved TAG Heuer Formula 1 in 10 bold colour was inspired by standout models from TAG Heuer’s past. Alongside Kith, TAG Heuer is reintroducing an ‘80s icon built on strong design codes and standout colours, values Fieg is consistently inspired by as a designer.
A Treasured Design
There is something special about the first. That’s especially true when it comes to first love. And for so many collectors all around the world, TAG Heuer’s Series 1 was that first love. It was the timepiece that kicked off a love affair with collecting. That’s the story behind TAG Heuer’s collaboration with Kith, whose founder Ronnie Fieg started with a red-and-black TAG Heuer Formula 1 and has since become an ardent collector of prestigious vintage watches. For many this love started when the original TAG Heuer Formula 1 was released in 1986— the very first watch to bear the TAG Heuer name. It was the very first Swiss timepiece for many collectors who were enamoured with its forward-thinking design and electrifying colourways. In recent years, it has become one of the hottest vintage watches in the world, with admirers flocking to secondary sites to recapture a piece that looks just as fashionable today as it did almost 40 years ago.
This TAG Heuer watch was so effective at drawing collectors into the world because it was the very first watch to enable a generation to assert their taste and individuality with a timepiece. The TAG Heuer Formula 1 was the first premium composite quartz watch, drawing collectors deeper into this world with every tick. Just like the original did in 1986, this latest timepiece marks TAG Heuer’s undeniable position as a cultural powerhouse. The new TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith stirs up the nostalgia of this era while updating it for modern times through the colours, partnership, and 35-millimetre size.
“The rebirth of the original TAG Heuer Formula 1 watch is something the collector community has been clamouring after for years. One of these collectors was Kith founder Ronnie Fieg, who shared that, like so many others, this was also his first watch when he was younger. It is one of the most meaningful pieces in TAG Heuer’s history. The first to wear the TAG Heuer name, it introduced a generation of collectors to our commitment to making premium timepieces at the intersection of culture and motorsports,” said Julien Tornare, the CEO of TAG Heuer.
Revitalizing the Cherished Model for 2024
The TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith maintains what makes the original beloved while bringing it into 2024 and updating it with upgraded materials. First, though, it was critical for these new iterations to keep the original spirit of the watch. The original supplier of case was tracked down along with the very same mold that was used for the pieces made in 1986. That means the identity of the watch is inextricable from the piece collectors fell in love with decades ago.
The new story of the TAG Heuer Formula 1| Kith is told through elegant tweaks to this classic model. While the original watch featured a plastic crystal, this updated model features sapphire. The strap also gets an upgrade from plastic to rubber. Kith’s Fieg contributed to many of the details that reestablish this watch as a fashion powerhouse. TAG Heuer and Kith worked together to select many of the striking and exotic colour combinations.
In a groundbreaking move, for the first time in TAG Heuer’s illustrious history, the luxury Swiss watchmaker is merging its logo with a collaborative partner. TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith features a reworked version of the insignia that combines Kith and Heuer on the dial, rubber strap, and caseback. The dial also includes Kith’s motto “Just Us,” a tribute to Fieg’s familial inner circle.
“It was an honor for me to be able to play a part in bringing TAG Heuer’s Formula 1 Series 1 back to life. The TAG Heuer Formula 1 Series 1 in red and black was my very first watch, the timepiece that helped me express the unique style that’s now manifested itself in Kith,” said Ronnie Fieg, Kith founder.
The Collection
The original Formula 1 was foundational to the success and longevity of TAG Heuer. Over three million pieces were produced, which have been equally admired by men and women over the decades. This new partnership maintains the exquisite variety—without the sheer volume—that made the watch such a fun and trend-setting accessory in the first place.
There are 10 new watches in total, in stainless steel bracelet edition or rubber bracelet edition. Seven watches are exclusive to Kith and each pays tribute to a store in its global network. These watches play with vibrant color: sports-car red; black-and-yellow; green, yellow, and red nods to the rare iteration from the ‘80s made in partnership with Japanese F1 driver Ukyo Katayama; cream; and matte black. These iterations are limited to 250 pieces each. Kith’s exclusive models also feature two with steel bracelets in blue-bezel and one in green. The pair is limited to 350 pieces each.
TAG Heuer boasts two exclusives, limited to 825 pieces each, of its own: each a shot of colour in vibrant blue and green to the bezel and strap with
black PVD case and a black dial. The first edition will launch in-store only in Miami on May 3rd followed by the global launch on May 6th.
A highlight of the collection is the shared model between TAG Heuer and Kith, limited to 1350 pieces. The classic black-bezel watch with its red accents is a lasting and undeniable combination. This model arrives on a steel bracelet with an eggshell dial that is reminiscent to the patinated versions of this model from 1986. The result isan exquisite combination of modern features with vintage aesthetic appeal.
The TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith remains faithful to the original, drawing elements from the colour combinations to the small details that defined the Series 1. These features include the original form hour hand, a triangle with a dot inside at 12 o’clock, indices that alternate every quarter between shields and dots, and a contrasting minuterie that packs a lot of delightful character into the dial.
Every TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith will be presented in a high-end box that evokes their colorful design and drives home the revived watch’s premium status. The most exceptional and desirable presentation of the collection will come in the form of a highly collectible box containing all 10 of the limited-edition watches. With the original TAG Heuer Formula 1, TAG Heuer helped countless collectors fall in love with watches. Now, they are invited to become infatuated with this distinctive, incredibly stylish model all over again.
A new ceramic colour is making its appearance at the heart of the Big Bang Unico: a vibrant orange, the result of a unique alchemy and a flawless resistance to shocks and scratches.
If there is something Hublot excels at, it is disruption and unbridled creativity. But, sometimes, it is also known for those little touches that quietly and profoundly change the landscape of watchmaking. Such is the case today, after vivid red and yellow, the Manufacture introduces the first vivid orange ceramic.
Historically, ceramics were first available in unobtrusive colours: black and white. Hublot has gradually changed the game by exploring other shades. The Big Bang has introduced different variations of blue, grey and green. Then, in 2019, it presented a world first when the first brightly coloured ceramic was released: a vibrant red. The second of these achievements came in 2021, with a stunning yellow piece. But the Big Bang collector is not someone who is content with the status quo. Far from it! Hublot has therefore continued to innovate and develop new colours, the very latest of which is this orange.
Developing an original ceramic colour is as simple to say… as it is complex to achieve. The workload should not be underestimated: it requires in-depth research & development. Which additives are needed? In what proportions? What type of firing, at what temperature, and for how long? How can it be machined? Should it have a satin finish? Or polished? How resistant is it to impacts? What about scratches? What pressure? What chemical recipe?
This is just a small part of the specifications that govern the development of a new ceramic. And every single aspect is exacting, as the standards guaranteed by Hublot for its ceramic are among the most stringent on the market. 100% internal expertise, patent-protected.
“Ceramic is part of Hublot history, but it’s a history that is still being written. We’ve never stopped innovating. It’s in our DNA. From our first ceramic bezel in 2005 to the 100% ceramic cases – which we are currently the only company to master in such a wide array of vivid colours. And that’s just the beginning. We’ve got a lot more to come!” – RICARDO GUADALUPE HUBLOT CEO
The new Big Bang Unico Orange Ceramic follows in the footsteps of its predecessors. It offers a unique, perfectly uniform colour, whatever exterior component it is used to adorn. It is finished to a very high watchmaking standard, with a perfect mirror polish all over. A blend of high technology and savoir faire were necessary to achieve this level of excellence on all the components, due to their diverse shapes, thicknesses, and angles.
Hublot has recreated the exact colour of the ceramic for the indices, counters on the dial and hands, as well as for the integrated rubber strap. This strap features the patented “One-Click” system for quick, tool-free changes.
This series is limited to 250 pieces. At its heart beats the Unico Chronograph Manufacture calibre. This is the very latest generation of the automatic flyback chronograph movement developed by Hublot. Guaranteeing a three-day power reserve (72 hours), it retains the same aesthetic signature: column wheel at 6 o’clock, bicompax layout (small seconds at 9 o’clock, 60-minute counter at 3 o’clock with integrated date), silicon escapement, and the always demonstrative and powerful skeleton architecture. The Unico sits inside the iconic Big Bang case. This version is 42 mm in diameter and features the famous 6 titanium ‘H’ shaped bezel screws and lugs on either side of the case that echo the design of a ship’s porthole.
HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to unrivalled expertise in terms of complications,vmanufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Shaped Collection (Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang) and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and large complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. “Hublot Loves Football” has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s involvement in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day.
Over 130 boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CASE
REFERENCE
441.CU.5910.RX
SIZE
42 mm
CASE
Polished Orange Ceramic
BEZEL
Polished Orange Ceramic
WATER RESISTANCE
100m or 10 ATM
CRYSTAL
Sapphire with Anti-reflective Treatment
DIAL
Orange Skelton
MOVEMENT
MOVEMENT
HUB1280 UNICO Manufacture Self-winding Chronograph Flyback Movement with Column Wheel
POWER RESERVE
72 Hours
STRAP & CLASP
STRAP
Black and Orange Structured Lined Rubber Straps
CLASP
Black Ceramic and Black-plated Titanium Deployant Buckle Clasp
Since its inception in 1969, the ZENITH DEFY line of wristwatches has been all about steadfast reliability and ruggedness. Throughout the years, the DEFY has taken on many iterations with purpose-built features and designs. From the highest peaks to the wildest terrains, ZENITH is now taking the collection back to the deepest depths with the new DEFY Extreme Diver, as well as a remake of one of the most sought-after vintage ZENITH diver’s watches, the DEFY Revival A3648.
With a legacy going as far back as 1969, the DEFY Diver was in fact among the earliest DEFY wristwatch offerings. Keeping the collection’s distinctive design with its signature angular case and dodecagonal bezel, ZENITH incorporated all the necessary elements to create a diver’s watch, including a rotating bezel and bright colour accents for instant readability underwater. With the same ethos of combining form and function for a specific purpose, ZENITH is now unveiling a modern diver’s watch inspired by both historical DEFY diver’s references as well as the modern incarnation of the DEFY line, notably the DEFY Extreme. The result is a feature-packed diver’s watch that is obviously and inherently a ZENITH DEFY, built to withstand the extreme conditions encountered in the harshest environments where ice, mist and deep dark waters require enhanced performance and legibility.
DEFY Extreme Diver
While inspired by a long line of DEFY divers from 1969 onwards, the DEFY Extreme Diver is as modern as they come. Its singular and highly intricate design serve to enhance its depth-defying performance, which was conceived to take on extreme conditions where ice, water and mist present a host of challenges. Its 42.5mm angular case is crafted in titanium, a metal that not only boasts a significant weight-to-strength ratio but is also highly resistant to corrosion from salty seawater. The case is equipped with a helium escape valve for saturation diving. Above the fixed dodecagonal bezel, the ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel features grooved edges for a better grip when operating – even with gloves on. The bezel is engraved and filled with Super-LumiNova and bright colours for effortless reading underwater where light is scarce.
The oversized screw-down crown feature is protected by titanium crown-guards on either side. Just like the historical DEFY A3648 from 1969, the DEFY Extreme Diver is rated to 600 metres (60 ATM) of water-resistance, which happens to be 1’969 feet – a symbolic number for the DEFY diver. It meets the ISO 6425 requirements for professional diver watches, which include ISO 764 for paramagnetism as well as ISO 1413 for shock-resistance, making it a comprehensive diver’s watch suited to the most demanding conditions.
Something of a signature in the contemporary DEFY line, the dial features a geometric pattern of engraved four-pointed stars. Available in black and blue with matching ceramic bezels, the metallic dials feature a sunburst finish, with rays emanating from the applied ZENITH star at 12 o’clock. The date at 3 o’clock is colour-matched to the dial.
Legibility is a key factor in the DEFY Extreme Diver – and it shows. The dial’s oversized hands and applied hour markers feature three different pigments of “X1” grade Super-LumiNova with light emissions in blue, green and orange, making it easy to distinguish between the functions (hours, minutes and seconds). The bright orange accents are a nod to historical DEFY diver models.
The DEFY Extreme Diver is powered by the El Primero 3620-SC automatic high-frequency manufacture calibre with 60 hours power reserve, visible through a sapphire display back – an uncommon feature among diver’s watches. This version of El Primero features a paramagnetic escapement with key components in non-metallic silicon.
Completing the DEFY Extreme Diver is its titanium three-link bracelet as well as two supplied straps. The first additional strap is in FKM rubber, matching the dial colour with a Cordura-effect texture that features vents on the side, allowing water to pass through. In line with ZENITH’s HORIZ-ON initiative to reduce the brand’s environmental impact and produce more sustainably, the DEFY Extreme Diver also comes with an extra-long strap made of recycled fishing nets, intended to be worn over a wetsuit. It features specific end-pieces to pass the single-piece strap through and under the case for a secure fit.
The DEFY Extreme Diver with blue and black dials are available from all ZENITH boutiques and authorized retailers around the world.
DEFY Revival A3648
One of the greatest sources of inspiration when creating the DEFY Extreme Diver was the DEFY reference A3648. Originally launched in 1969, it presented an alternative take on ZENITH’s avant-garde and rugged steel bracelet watch with a specific purpose. The A3648 was not only among the earliest DEFY wristwatch models, but also one of the first DEFY diver’s watches. Even by today’s standards, the A3648 boasted incredible performance in a watch that seamlessly merges style and substance.
In ZENITH’s recent tradition of bringing back its most emblematic past references, the DEFY Revival A3648 represents the first time ever that a vintage ZENITH diver’s watch receives the Revival treatment.
A distinctive signature of the original DEFY line, the DEFY Revival A3648 features a highly angular stainless steel case measuring 37mm in diameter. The steel fourteen-sided bezel present in DEFY models from the same era is still present but positioned above the round
rotating bezel. Crafted in steel, the unidirectional rotating bezel features a sapphire crystal insert instead of Plexiglas as in historical models, with the same black on bright orange markings – one of the historical A3648’s most coveted features.
The black and orange theme extends to the dial, where the matte black surface is contrasted with orange hands and minutes track. The hour markers as well as the hands are filled with white Super-LumiNova that emits a bright and long-lasting green glow.
With its screw-down crown at 4 o’clock and a sapphire display back, the DEFY Revival A3648 retains the same depth rating of 600 metres (60 ATM), a considerable feat to have achieved in 1969 and still an impressive rating for such a compact diver’s watch with a sapphire back. A symbolic number for ZENITH, as 600 metres is equal to 1’969 feet – the year the DEFY wristwatch line including the A3648 was launched. The case back offers a view of Elite 670 automatic manufacture movement, with a power reserve of 50 hours.
And just like the original, the DEFY Revival A3648 comes on a five-link steel bracelet with folding buckle, modelled after the bracelet the famed Gay Frères company had made for the historic reference in 1969. The deployant buckle features an expansion to allow the watch to be worn over a wetsuit without having to add or remove additional links.
The DEFY Revival A3648 is available from all ZENITH physical and online boutiques as well as authorized retailers around the world.
ZENITH: TIME TO REACH YOUR STAR.
ZENITH exists to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams and make them come true – against all odds. Since its establishment in 1865, ZENITH became the first vertically integrated Swiss watch manufacture, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures that dreamt big and strived to achieve the impossible – from Louis Blériot’s history-making flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner’s record-setting stratospheric free-fall jump. Zenith is also highlighting visionary and trailblazing women by celebrating their accomplishments and creating the DREAMHERS platform where women share their experiences and inspire others to fulfil their dreams.
With innovation as its guiding star, ZENITH exclusively features in-house developed and manufactured movements in all its watches. Since the creation of the El Primero in 1969, the world’s first automatic chronograph calibre, ZENITH has gone on to master high-frequency precision and offers time measurements in fractions of a second, including 1/10th of a second in the Chronomaster collection and 1/100th of a second in the DEFY collection. Because innovation is synonymous with responsibility, the ZENITH HORIZ-ON initiative affirms the brand’s commitments to inclusion & diversity, sustainability and employee wellbeing. ZENITH has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and reach new heights. The time to reach your star is now.
DEFY EXTREME DIVER
Reference: 95.9600.3620/21.I300 Key points: New Diver Model. El Primero 3-hand watch. Stop-second mechanism. Black
ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel filled with SuperLuminova. Starry sky pattern on the dial.
Screwed-in crown. Helium valve.600M Water resistance. Full Interchangeable strap system. Movement: El Primero 3620 SC Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz Power reserve: 60 hours Functions: Hours & Minutes in the Center. Central second hand. Date at 3 o’clock Finishes: New star-shaped oscillating weight with satined finishings Price: 10900 CHF Case Material: Brushed titanium Water resistance: 60 ATM Diameter: 42.5 mm Thickness: 15.5 mm Dial: Black-toned sunray-patterned Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova X1 Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova X1 Crystal: Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal Bracelet & Buckle: Full interchangeable strap system. 3 straps included: 1 Black Rubber with folding buckle, 1 Black Fabric strap with pin buckle & 1 Metal bracelet with folding clasp
DEFY EXTREME DIVER
Reference: 95.9601.3620/51.I301 Key points: New Diver Model. El Primero 3-hand watch. Stop-second mechanism. Blue
ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel filled with SuperLuminova. Starry sky pattern on the dial.
Screwed-in crown. Helium valve. 600M Water resistance. Full Interchangeable strap system. Movement: El Primero 3620 SC Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz Power reserve: 60 hours Functions: Hours & Minutes in the Center. Central second hand. Date at 3 o’clock Finishes: New star-shaped oscillating weight with satined finishings Price: 10900 CHF Case Material: Brushed titanium Water resistance: 60 ATM Diameter: 42.5 mm Thickness: 15.5 mm Dial: Blue-toned sunray-patterned Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova X1 Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova X1 Crystal: Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal Bracelet & Buckle: Full interchangeable strap system. 3 straps included: 1 Blue Rubber with folding buckle, 1 Blue Fabric strap with pin buckle & 1 Metal bracelet with folding clasp.
DEFY REVIVAL A3648
Reference: 03.A3648.670/21.M3648 Key points: Original Revival of the 1969 Reference A3648. Octogonal case with iconic 14-sided bezel. Steel
unidirectional rotating bezel with orange tinted sapphire insert. Screwed-in crown. 600M Water resistance. Movement: Elite 670, Automatic Frequency: 28,800 VpH (4 Hz) Power reserve: approx. 50 hours Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre. Central second hand. Date indication at 4:30. Finishes: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif Price: 7400 CHF Case Material: Stainless steel Water resistance: 60 ATM Diameter: 37 mm Thickness: 15.5 mm Dial: Black & Orange with SLN C1 Hands: Orange painted with SLN C1 Hour markers: White transferred SLN C1 Crystal: Domed sapphire with anti-reflective treatment on both sides Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal Bracelet & Buckle: Metal Bracelet with folding clasp
Like treasure raised to the surface, the Arinis is a diver’s watch whose quintessential aesthetic enhances the historic waters of Lake Neuchâtel. A Tool Watch tested by a scientist, ready to conquer the heights of global elegance.
Elka Watch Co’s Arinis is the only timepiece on the market entirely dedicated to a lacustrian universe, Switzerland’s largest lake, Lake of Neuchâtel. Available in four versions, this 200 meter (656-foot) water-resistant watch aspires to see the sea while breathing in the subaquatic authenticity of one of Switzerland’s finest watchmaking regions: powered by an automatic mechanical caliber from Manufacture Lajoux-Perret in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the new Arinis is a Swiss-made concentrate of coherence and… craftsmanship.
Civilizational depths, Palafittes
Full of depth, this screw-crown diver’s watch with its “chevé box” sapphire crystal is charged with meaning. Starting with its baptismal name, Arinis, which until the 13th century AD was the ancient name of St. Blaise, a nearby region of Neuchâtel. A cradle of civilization bordered by vineyards that, even in the depths of the mysterious, sweet waters of the lake, is populated by Palafittes, vestiges of past times that predate the traces of the Celts who later inhabited the area.
“Seventy Paleolithic sites have been identified on the Neuchâtel coast alone, home to 123 different Neolithic and Bronze Age villages,” explains Hakim El Kadiri, the brand’s custodian, founded in 1877 in Amsterdam from the acronym of a Dutch retailer, Eduard Louis Kiek of Amsterdam.“111 of them have been inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List since 2011, including 22 in the Three-Lakes region.”
As a devotee of ‘conceptual coherency’, designer Hakim El Kadiri, nicknamed ‘Elka’, has added a hefty dose of depth to his Arinis diver’s watch.
On the wrist of a diving scientist
For over 20 years, Hakim El Kadiri, nicknamed “Elka” (!), has been signing legendary models for other prestigious watch brands. In 2024, he placed the first Arinis prototype, a case inspired by an iconic model, on the wrist of a distinguished diver: the scientist Fabien Langenegger, a researcher involved in archaeological studies at these sites. “For 150 years, this type of archaeological research has provided a reference for the understanding of European prehistory,” adds the man who is reviving Elka Watch Co, a prestigious Swiss historical brand that will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2027.
And since Perfection lies in the detail, it also appears in the Arinis diver’s watch from Elka Watch Co, mounted on various different straps including the delightful Tropic vulcanized rubber, a local historical nod to the ceramic inserts that line the 120 positions of its unidirectional rotating bezel: once upon a time, always in these civilizational surroundings of the Pays de Neuchâtel, 250 kg of ceramics were found not far from a certain Devil’s Path: one more historical mystery, in the shape of “a stone-paved Roman road leading to Aventicum, the capital of Helvetia.”
Scientist, researcher and diver Fabien Langenegger
He tested the first prototype of Elka Watch Co’s Arinis: “Yes, it dived into the depths of the lake. It’s very luminous and the wristband is very practical and can be attached over a diving suit. But it’s also successful on the surface, in social gatherings…”
Certified waterproofing
A watch engineered to withstand a water depth of at least 200 meters, i.e. an isostatic pressure of 20 bars, is in fact subject to tests that add 25% more pressure. In other words, a watch certified for 200 meters is tested at 25 bars, not 20, and must also resist corrosion by seawater.
Arinis Technical Specifications
Waterproofing
200 meters / 20 bars / 656 feet
Manufacture’ caliber
“Elka” oscillating rotor. La Joux Perret G100 automatic movement
4 Hz / 28,800 vibrations per hour, stop seconds, 68-hour power reserve
2 dial types
Matte black or blue gradient (with or without date)
Hands
Brushed nickel, SuperLuminova-filled
2 SuperLuminova types
Under daylight: white or “old Radium” effect
Luminescence: green
Case
Ø 41 mm Thickness 11.85 mm 46.50 mm from lug to lug
Case material stainless horological steel 1.4404
Decorated screw-down caseback
Screw-down caseback in 1.4404 stainless horological steel
Engraved “fish” pattern, referring to the fascinating artefacts found in the lake
Unidirectional rotating bezel
120 positions.
Ceramic inserts filled with SuperLuminova for easy graduation
Visible numerals on the bezel, reminiscent of an early
iconic Elka Watch Co. model
Crown
Screwed, in stainless horological steel 1.4427
Domed sapphire crystal
‘Chevé’ box-type dome
Scratch-resistant, one-sided anti-reflective coating
Various types of wristbands
“Tropic” vulcanized rubber, black or dark blue 20/18 mm
Rice grain” pattern steel bracelet, 20 mm
Milanese Mesh
Beige or blue Nato type wristband
Genuine leathers wristband
Buckle
Pin-type clasp in 1.4404 horological steel
2 dials, various straps with or without date
Swiss retail price From June 20:
VAT 8.1% included:
Price: on Nato 1895 CHF
Price: on Leather and Rubber 1955 CHF
Price: on Milanese Mesh and Rice Grain 1995 CHF
Prices outside Switzerland From June 20:
(VAT not included)
Price: on Nato 1755 CHF
Price: on Leather and Rubber 1810 CHF
Price: on Milanese Mesh andRice Grain 1845 CHF
Elka Watch Co, Iconic Swiss watches, born in Amsterdam 150 years ago
ELKA watches are part of a tradition, a lineage and a history. That of a brand founded in 1877 in Amsterdam by Eliazer Kiek, inventor of the tactile watch for the blind and watchmaker to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. In 1949, the ELKA Watch Company opened its Swiss branch in La Chaux-de-Fonds. (It produced wristwatches, of course, but also pocket watches, Braille watches, chronographs, chess and signal clocks). Then, in the mid-1970s, the brand disappeared, along with Ernst Louis Kiek, grandson and last heir.
Hakim El Kadiri aka ‘Elka’
With a foundation in Mechanical Engineering, Hakim El Kadiri has spent the vast majority of his working life working in the product development side of the watch industry. “My work is not a job, it’s a passion, I love what I do, I don’t feel like going to work in the morning, I dream about my work, I live my work, I breathe my work, the part your work takes in your life is huge, if you are lucky enough to be passionate, you’ll never think about working, you’ll just enjoy your life and the balance of life you’ll have!”.
PEQUIGNET unveils, at a preview showing during Watches and Wonders 2024, its first flying tourbillon, a true extraordinary horological feat. Designed for enthusiasts of French high watchmaking, it will be manufactured in a limited series of 24 pieces.
Invented in the 19th century, the tourbillon aimed to overcome the lack of precision in mechanical movements caused by the vertical position of pocket watches placed in the gentlemen’s jackets.
This horological “grail” goes on captivating enthusiasts, collectors, and watchmakers. While the tourbillon is one of the most beautiful and spectacular complications we could find in renowned Swiss watchmaking names, it is extremely rare within French brands.
For the first time in its history, PEQUIGNET once again asserts its French specificity by introducing a tourbillon designed in its own Manufacture. All its components are manufactured within an 80-kilometer radius and assembled in its workshops in Morteau.
THE ULTIMATE HOROLOGICAL COMPLICATION
The launch of a tourbillon is a milestone in the development of a Manufacture. This significant step legitimizes and confirms the reputation of a Maison. With the Royale Tourbillon, PEQUIGNET joins the elite watchmakers.
This model is equipped with the fourth PEQUIGNET “in-house movement”. Its code name EPM04. Based on the prestigious Calibre Royal®’s construction, the name Calibre Royal® Tourbillon logically appeared. This rarity will only be produced in 24 pieces to celebrate its birth year: 2024. PEQUIGNET imagined a tourbillon in its most refined, sophisticated, and horological version: a flying tourbillon!
The flying tourbillon is a complex regulating mechanism. Traditionally placed at 6 o’clock, the flying tourbillon is special as it is mounted without any upper bridge, giving the impression of wearing a weightless tourbillon cage on the wrist, visually unobstructed. A nearly hypnotic wonder to observe. For this horological marvel, this 1-minute tourbillon (rotating in sixty seconds) features a concentric balance wheel in the cage. The cage itself is made of titanium, a particularly delicate metal to machine, especially for such a small component.
Another technical and aesthetic achievement, this flying tourbillon is visible not only on the dial side but also on the bridge side!Developed on the designing of the Calibre Royal® and beating at 3Hz, it retains its main characteristics, including its extraordinary power reserve of at least 88 hours, possible thanks to its large barrel. A power reserve that comfortably exceeds the “weekend-proof” standards required by connoisseurs nowadays.
A WATCHMAKING MASTERPIECE
Naturally, this high horology movement on display is hand-decorated in accordance with the highest professional norms. The discerning eye will notice high-flying finishes: beveling, Côtes de Genève, circular graining, circling, sandblasting, and drawing. An outstanding work!
This exceptional watch features a 44 mm diameter 5N rose gold case with a thickness of 11.70 mm. It has a water resistance of 5 ATM. This flying tourbillon watch boasts a stunning midnight blue «wave» effect dial inspiring serenity, almost zen, that seems to emanate from the tourbillon situated at 6 o’clock and spreading upwards where the PEQUIGNET logo modestly takes pride of place at 12 o’clock with no other indication.
The polished indices appliques are rose gold 5N tinted, just like the faceted baton hour and minute hands using any available light source for a perfect readability of this very pure dial, in any circumstance.
This exceptional “made in France” Royale Tourbillon watch is mounted on a sumptuous blue alligator strap that complements its dial. It is combined with a tongue buckle made of the same metal as the case. For a rare watch, a specific box: made of lacquered wood and specially designed for this first PEQUIGNET Tourbillon, echoing the midnight blue and wave shape of the dial.
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TIME
Pequignet embodies a French vision of time: the time we dare to dedicate to ourselves, the time we draw away from. Pequignet is designed for independent spirits, those who seek to assert their freedom, emancipate themselves from conventions, and stand out without showing off. Pequignet aims to offer an uninhibited Haute Horlogerie experience in its own distinctive way.
PEQUIGNET, FRENCH WATCHMAKING EXCELLENCE
As a French high-end watchmaking manufacture, Pequignet holds the label of “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (Living Heritage Company). The conception and production of its watches and movements take place in its workshops located in Morteau, at the heart of the French Jura. Founded in 1973 by Émile Péquignet, this watchmaking house has always created timepieces that break free from conventional codes and norms. Pequignet stands out as one of the few independent watchmaking houses.
In 2010, Pequignet evolved into a manufacture, welcoming highly skilled watch engineers. The Manufacture designs exceptional calibres, incorporating the latest technologies that bring life to its innovative and elegant watch creations. In 2011, Pequignet won fame by creating its own movement: the Calibre Royal®, the sole high-end French movement. It is designed and assembled by the Pequignet Manufacture. A manual version of the Calibre Royal® was introduced in 2018, followed by a third movement, the Calibre Initial®, in 2021.
In 2021, Pequignet joined Enowe Excellence, an organization founded by Hugues Souparis, a former industrialist and entrepreneur committed to supporting French excellence in craftsmanship. He became the president of the Manufacture.
ROYALE TOURBILLON 9035475 AB
CASE
Diameter: 44 mm
5N Rose Gold 18K
Weight of gold: 54.94 g
Polish finishing of the case with domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Crown with embossed « Fleur-de-Lys » logo
DIAL
Textured blue, drop of water
Rose (5N) gold plated stamped hands
5N colour index
Tourbillon position at 6.00 Diamond-coatedtourbillonopening,5Ncolour
MOVEMENT®
Calibre Royal Tourbillon
Diameter: 34.5 mm / Thickness: 6.11 mm 88-hour power reserve
23 jewels
Flying tourbillon, with balance concentric to the cage, visible from the dial and from the movement
Titanium cage, 157 pieces, 1 revolution per minute Balance with solid gold compensating screws, frequency of 21,600 alt/hour (3Hz), large balance with important inertia: 12mg/cm2 Hand decoration: Bevelling, Côtes de Genève, Circular graining, Circling, Sandblasting, Drawing
WATER RESISTANCE: 5 ATM
THICKNESS: 11.70 mm
LUG-WIDTH: 22 mm
CASEBACK: Secured by 6 screws, sapphire opening on the movement
STRAP: Blue alligator strap with tone-on-tone stitching
CLASP: Polished gold ardillon buckle (5N, 18K) with Fleur-de-Lys logo
Weight of gold: 7.6 g
EUROPE RETAIL PRICE INCL. TAX: 65000€
AVAILABLE ON
September 2024
Limited edition of 24 pieces
Availability
PEQUIGNET Boutique Paris60 rue de Rennes, 75006 Paris – France
PEQUIGNET Boutique Besançon3 rue Moncey, 25000 Besançon – France
Frederique Constant’s flagship Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture is restrained, elegant and contemporary, staying true to its traditional DNA even as the collection expands to include three new 40-millimetre variations endowed with the new Classic steel case, accompanied by a silver, blue or green dial. Designed for everyday wear – and for all lovers of Geneva’s watchmaking heritage – the timepiece features a new, uncluttered sunburst dial, sporting delicate hands powered by a new FC-716 movement. Developed in-house, the latter boasts a 72-hour power reserve. The Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture is so reliable that its performance is now guaranteed for five years. This rare, refined, sophisticated and accurate piece is highly reliable, based on a 4hz movement originally developed by Frederique Constant almost ten years ago now.
All watches have both a heart and a spirit; the art is to translate both into a single, coherent style language, an in-depth undertaking to which Frederique Constant has been tirelessly committed for over 35 years now. At the heart of its approach lies the timeless beauty of perfectly finished Swiss Made timepieces, made available at fair prices – and the new Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture is no exception to the rule.
The three new models come with both a style makeover and more significantly, new technical features made possible by the new FC-716 Manufacture calibre. This has been fitted with a brand-new barrel providing a three-day power reserve – 72 hours in all. The high-precision movement beats at a rate of 4Hz. This carefully thought-out decision by the Maison means the watch is better able to withstand day-to-day challenges, returning swiftly to regular oscillations after any disturbance. The FC-716 calibre is itself derived from a technical base that has been used to power the Manufacture’s collections since 2015, the FC-715, and uses over 90% of the same components, making it exceptionally well tried and tested – and highly reliable.
The watch sports new decorations, including a fan-shaped Cotes de Genève finish that replaces the previous circular motif. The finishings can be admired through the see-through caseback of the piece, which is water resistant to 50 metres. Another new feature is that this trio of Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture watches all come with a five-year warranty.
The heavens on your wrist
It’s been said that ‘watchmaking is the daughter of astronomy’, and these three pieces, all housed in a 40-millimetre case, are perfect illustrations of that assertion: both those foundations of horology are evident on their minimalistic dials. The watchmaking aspect is embodied by the three redesigned steel-coloured central hands; the hours and minutes hands are now diamond-cut, as are the hour markers. The hand-polished hands glide above a fine sunburst dial, available in three different colours reflecting three quite different personalities: bright, radiant silver grey; deep, contemporary midnight blue; and a bold and unusual British racing green. The pieces feature a ‘railtrack’ minute circle and an onion-shaped crown at three o’clock. The first two come on an alligator strap with navy blue overstitching, while the third has a green alligator strap to match the dial.
As to astronomy, a single window at six o’clock brings together two complications in one display, the moonphase and the date. The two are closely interrelated: the moon completes one cycle of phases across its star-studded background in precisely 29.5 days. The date is indicated by a central hand that travels around a peripheral scale graduated from 1 to 31. Amid this starry firmament, the shorter time marked out for each passing day and the longer moon phases thus dwell side by side in sweet and poetic astral harmony.
ABOUT FREDERIQUE CONSTANT
LIVE YOUR PASSION!
Founded in 1988, Frederique Constant is a Swiss watchmaking manufacture based in Geneva. Having celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2023, the brand continues to showcase its ever-advancing watchmaking expertise as it pursues its aim: providing Swiss Made luxury watches at accessible prices. Through the decades, Frederique Constant has been characterised by creativity and inventiveness – and even more so by mechanical ingenuity and pragmatism.
Born out of the shared passion of an independent entrepreneurial couple, Aletta and Peter Stas, Frederique Constant has written its own rules, blazing a trail into territory where none had dared venture before. Today the brand proudly offers a range of quartz and mechanical models – and most importantly, a collection of 33 calibres designed, developed and assembled in its own Manufacture at Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. These movements include Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar, Flyback Chronograph, Worldtimer, Power Reserve and Big Date complications as well as the Monolithic escapement, made out of a single piece of silicon and beating at a rate of 40Hz.
Frederique Constant presently has close to 3,000 points of sale in 120 countries. To pursue its international expansion and develop new synergies, the Frederique Constant Group (Frederique Constant, Alpina Watches, Ateliers deMonaco) was acquired by the Japanese group Citizen since 2016.
THE CHRONOMÈTRE FB RES: A CUSTOMISABLE VERSION OF THE REMONTOIRE REVEALING ITS INTRICACIES
Four years ago, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud unveiled the Chronomètre FB 2RE. This collection featuring numerous innovative aspects introduced the Maison’s second movement, equipped with fusee-and-chain transmission and a one-second remontoire device. This calibre, which has won awards for its precision timekeeping performance, now reveals more of how it operates through the customisable bridges and mainplate of the new Chronomètre FB RES.
In 2020, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud unveiled its second collection, the Chronomètre FB 2RE. This timepiece marked a real turning point for the Maison: the first round case, the first display with three central hands; and above all the first movement with a double regulation system combining fusee-and-chain transmission with a one-second “remontoir d’égalité”.
This movement is now offered with a completely revisited design intended to highlight its sophisticated inner workings. Formerly in domed Grand Feu enamel, the dial now features a technical combination of bridges and mainplate as well as a wide opening stretching from 3 o’clock to 6 o’clock. The latter reveals a construction with three bridges converging towards the dial centre. This geometry is directly inspired by a skeletonised table clock made by Ferdinand Berthoud circa 1775. The similarity does not end there, as that clock displaying the hours, minutes, seconds, age of the Moon, calendar and zodiac signs was also equipped with a “remontoir d’égalité”. This timepiece in perfect working order is part of the Maison’s heritage and is currently housed in the Ferdinand Berthoud Museum in Fleurier.
Two linear metres of hand chamfering
Exposing the movement components of the Chronomètre FB RES opens up unprecedented aesthetic perspectives, while simultaneously revealing a particularly meticulous finishing process.
Each wheel, bridge and screw is entirely hand-decorated. An extraordinary level of manual finishing has been applied in order to reveal the beauty of each component. Placed end to end, all the angles of the wheels and their bridges, as well as those revealed at the heart of the 9 o’clock power-reserve display, represent more than two linear metres filed and polished by hand. The finishing of the bridges and mainplate is specific to this new model named FB RES – standing in French for “Remontoir d’Égalité Squelette”.
38 personalised calibres
Thirty-eight movements will be produced in total. They will be open to customisation in a wide range of options. The shape (round or octagonal) and material (stainless-steel, titanium, ceramised titanium and 18-carat white, yellow, or rose gold) of the case, the colour of the inner bezel ring, the dial and the associated finishes (sandblasted or satin-brushed): in all, more than 200 variations can be simulated on an online configurator specifically created for this model. Collectors will thus be able to bring to life variations that are unprecedented for Ferdinand Berthoud, notably including a calibre with a remontoire device in an octagonal case.
Peak precision
At the heart of this timepiece beats the Calibre FB-RES.FC, regulated by fusee-and-chain transmission and a one-second remontoire. The purpose of this full-fledged chronometric complication is to even out the energy coming from the barrel and transmitted to the escapement. The device relies on a spring positioned between the two organs. It temporarily stores a small amount of energy, which is then delivered to the balance. The charge/discharge frequency of this buffer energy is very short: one second. It is this sequential impulse that the large central seconds hand beats off, connected to the “remontoir d’égalité” via an intermediate wheel. It therefore advances in one-second jumps: this is a true-beat mechanism also known as a deadbeat second and generated directly by the remontoire. All these mechanical intricacies are almost entirely visible through the back of the FB RES.
“We are fortunate to have in our Fleurier Museum this clock made in 1775 by Ferdinand Berthoud, which reveals its movement, including a “remontoir d’égalité””, says Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, President of Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud. “Imagining a modern interpretation of this exceptional work seemed a quite logical step. This gave rise to the idea behind the FB RES collection: a skeletonised, more technical version of our own Calibre FB-RE.FC with a one-second remontoire mechanism.”
The Chronomètre FB RES also perpetuates the Maison’s desire to offer collectors the possibility of personalising their timepieces through a wide range of options offered by this new configurator, directly accessible online on the Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud website.
ABOUT THE INSPIRATION
Skeletonised table clock, Ferdinand Berthoud, circa 1775
Four ring-shaped white enamelled dials for the hours (I-XII), minutes (60), seconds (60) and calendar (31); months (12) with zodiac signs; days of the week (7) and age of the moon (29 ½).
One main gear train and two strikework trains (hours and quarters). By means of a “remontoir d’égalité”, the main gear train supplies constant energy to the pin-pallet escapement.
The quarters strikework train (left) strikes the quarters on two bells. The hours strikework train (right) is activated after striking the quarters. It also activates the calendar.
“Ferdinand Berthoud” signature on the gilded plaque adorning the marble base:
Dimensions: 25 x 15 x 43 cm
CASE
Shape Round case fitted with one glare-proofed sapphire crystal porthole at 10 o’clock Octagonal case fitted with two glare-proofed sapphire crystal portholes at 2 and 11 o’clock
Total diameter 44 mm 44 mm
Thickness 14.30 mm 14.26 mm
Water resistance 30 metres 30 metres
Crown diameter 9 mm 9 mm
Possible materials 18-carat rose gold, 18-carat yellow gold, 18-carat white gold, platinum, stainless steel, titanium and ceramised titanium 18-carat rose gold, 18-carat yellow gold, 18-carat white gold, stainless steel, titanium and ceramised titanium, (platinum not available)
• Dynamometric crown (decoupling system)
• Case-back fitted with a “chevee” sapphire crystal pane glare-proofed on both sides.
• Domed “chevee” sapphire crystal glare-proofed on both sides
DIAL
• Openworked nickel silver decorative plate topping the mainplate (dial):
Possible finishes: vertical satin-brushed or sandblasted
Possible colours: champagne-toned, anthracite or blue
• Circular satin-brushed seconds inner bezel ring surrounding the dial
Possible colours: champagne-toned, anthracite or silver-toned
• Mirror-polished stainless-steel gear-train bridges between 3 and 6 o’clock
• Power-reserve indication with “0_1” engraving on a 9 o’clock bridge visible on the dial side
HANDS
• Dagger-shaped hours and minutes hands in 18-carat gold
• Central sweep-seconds hand in brass
• Arrow-shaped power-reserve hand in 18-carat gold
STRAP AND BUCKLE
• Hand-sewn leather strap (125 x 70 mm, with a 20 mm buckle) – Various sizes available on request
• Length-adjustable double-blade folding clasp – Pin buckle available on request
FUNCTIONS
• Hours and minutes, deadbeat seconds, power reserve, time-setting with stop-seconds device on the balance
• Nickel silver bridges fitted on stylised stainless-steel pillars, decorated according to dial design
• Hand-finishing according to the highest watchmaking standards
Spirit of Big Bang Sang Bleu. A high-tech creation incised into the transparency of sapphire.
Tattoo-etched sapphire, new boundaries pushed back.
After 8 years of collaboration between Hublot and Maxime Plescia-Buchi, we finally have a creation in sapphire. The three-dimensional geometry and the indelible features of Sang Bleu have been inked into Hublot’s high-tech material of choice. A geometric watch to be tattooed on your wrist, combining intensity and softness, strength and subtlety. Hublot has once again demonstrated its ability to combine craftsmanship and technology with this hyper-complex timepiece.
Spirit of Big Bang Sang Bleu
Since 2016, the Hublot x Sang Bleu collaboration has seen the celebrated typographer, tattooist, artist, and founder of Sang Bleu, Maxime Plescia-Buchi, set down his indelible and distinct features, and stamp his three-dimensional geometry with both relief and depth onto Hublot watches. From the Big Bang in 2016 to Spirit of Big Bang in 2023, 2024 is once again making its mark.
Spirit of Big Bang Sang Bleu Sapphire – A play on similarities and differences.
It has kept the Spirit of Big Bang, maintaining the 42 mm diameter and the soul of the barrel shape, while offering a different aesthetic finish. It is a watch that, even with its ultra-generous proportions and assertive shape, offers perfect ergonomics to suit all wrist sizes, both feminine and masculine. There’s no change onthe movement side, with the HUB4700, a skeletonised automatic chronograph with date at 4.30, 50-hour power reserve and its oscillating weight redesigned in the Sang Bleu style. The inspired design remains the same, a watch incised, chiselled, angled and faceted by Sang Bleu, revealing and overlaying hexagons, rhombuses and triangles redrawing forms and volumes, feature by feature. The playful relief and depth in Maxime’s features takes on a new dimension, as the sapphire reveals an entirely new personality.
Spirit of Big Bang Sang Bleu Sapphire – A contrasting softness of features incised into the hardness of the sapphire
The sapphire now extends from the dial – which already revealed the HUB4700 self-winding skeleton chronograph movement through the disc hands designed by Sang Bleu – to the case and the bezel, enhancing the watch’s organic design. The complexity of the design of the collection, plus the demanding geometry of Maxim Plescia-Buchi’s polygonal tattooing, meant that Hublot once again had to push back the boundaries of machining sapphire. Under the impact of the sapphire’s transparency, the purity of the Sang Bleu features, which remain sharp and methodical, expresses itself here in an ultra-light minimalist style, both visually and on the wrist. A fascinating and highly demanding material, whose total transparency required an absolutely perfect level of finish.
Thanks to 3D machining and over 100 hours of work, the Spirit of Big Bang Sapphire Sang Bleu is practically as hard and scratch resistant as a diamond (9 on the Mohs scale, compared to 10 for diamonds). The only remaining non-transparent elements are the crown, the push buttons, the screws on the case, the 6 H-shaped screws on the bezel, and the folding clasp, all cut out of titanium, and the components of the movement.
Produced in a run of 100 pieces; making this a collector’s edition!
“Beneath Maxime’s spatially redesigned features, it is like we achieve this duality every time, whereby the watch’s DNA is simultaneously identical and yet so very different. While the sapphire gives Maxim’s three-dimensional tattoos a new geometric aesthetic, it has also provided us with the opportunity to reconsider their technical production, to take on new challenges, to optimize our processes, and to overcome new constraints. Each model drives us to improve ourselves in a quest for both technical and aesthetic excellence. To machine sapphire into the demanding geometry of Sang Bleu’s polygonal tattooing meant that we once again had to push back our boundaries in the mastery of this iconic material. There is no longer any doubt that Hublot is the leader in making sapphire timepieces!” – RICARDO GUADALUPE, HUBLOT CEO
“2024 marks eight years of collaboration with Hublot, and three iterations: the first in 2016 with the Big Bang Sang Bleu; the second in 2019 with the Big Bang Sang Bleu II; and finally the Spirit of Big Bang in 2023. While every design is produced using a similar approach, transposing the principles of my tattooing across to Hublot’s specific watchmaking space, the result is different every time, as it is applied to a different base. In 2016, it was the Big Bang 3 Hands, in 2019, the Big Bang Chronograph and in 2023 the Spirit of Big Bang Chronograph. This time, in addition, we are transposing what the DNA itself has become, the fusion of Hublot and Sang Bleu, onto a Hublot signature material never before applied to our collaboration: sapphire. This is a highlight for this collaboration because sapphire is, in itself, the most noble material used in the watchmaking industry, while it simultaneously bestows something ghost-like and
futuristic, virtually architectural, onto the pieces. This corresponds exactly to what I seek to produce in all my projects.” -MAXIME PLESCIA- BUCHI, FOUNDER OF SANG BLEU, HUBLOT AMBASSADOR
SPIRIT OF BIG BANG SANG BLEU SAPPHIRE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
REFERENCE: 648.JX.0102.RT.MXM24
SIZE: 42 mm
CASE: Polished Sapphire Crystal
BEZEL: Polished Sapphire Crystal
WATER RESISTANCE: 50m or 5 ATM
CRYSTAL: Sapphire with Anti-reflective Treatment
DIAL: Sapphire Crystal Dial
MOVEMENT: HUB4700 Self-winding Skeleton Chronograph Movement
The new “Openworked Tourbillon Ultra-Violet” features a vibrant hue inspired by the lights of a futuristic city.
ONE & TWO OPENWORKED COLLECTION
The undisputed identity signature of the ONE & TWO OPENWORKED collection is the original dial, decorated with ever-changing finishes and details, which enhance the excellence and charm of the horological art. Each creation boasts an appealing three dimensional display that endows it with a modern style. The sophisticated openworked structure, evoking the imaginary architecture of elevated intersections in a futuristic city, gives the multi-layered dial an even more dynamic look. In addition, the unique geometry and arrangement of the bridges create fascinating and unique aesthetic effects. Each timepiece in the ONE & TWO OPENWORKED collection allows the wearer to dive into its powerful “engine” without taking it off the wrist.
All this beauty is encased in the classic round “Piccadilly” case, a reminder of the brand’s British origins.
Revamped in 2017 by renowned designer Eric Giroud, it now features a smoother and more sinuous
shape than the original.
All ONE & TWO OPENWORKED collections are available in 38- and 42-mm case sizes.
The Openworked Tourbillon Ultra-Violet: inspiration
The focus of the new “Openworked Tourbillon Ultra-Violet”, both from a structural and conceptual point of view, is the Tourbillon complication, whose cage containing the regulating organ and rotating on its own axis is able to offset the negative effects of the earth’s gravity by optimising timekeeping precision. This device, patented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, is a little like allowing the watch
to escape from the earth’s gravitational field, placing it almost outside the atmosphere and the orbit ofour planet, in the sidereal space.
The “Openworked Tourbillon Ultra-Violet” invites the imagination to enter a metaverse city of futuristic architecture illuminated by rays of light and fluorescent colours. Among the vibrant, bright tones, the choice of ultra-violet makes the dial’s grid of this latest creation stand out. This specific, mysterious and fascinating shade surrounds and highlights the main components of the movement, such as the flying tourbillon, the off-centre micro-rotor, the power reserve indicator and the barrel, which stand out against the rhodium-plated and microbeaded black plate. It abstracts this horological masterpiece from the ordinary and elevates it to the universe of heavenly bodies.
A UNIQUE AND FUTURISTIC STYLE
The case
The Piccadilly case of the “Openworked Tourbillon Ultra-Violet” is crafted from grade 5 titanium. Its flat, horizontally brushed case band, recessed in relation to the polished, domed bezel and case back, gives it a sober, modern aesthetics that is immediately reminiscent of Speake Marin. The flared, grooved crown and the geometric lugs, which hold the strap attachment bars, secured by two screws, complete the harmonious appearance.
Water-resistant to 3 ATM, it is fitted with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal protecting the dial and the see-through case back revealing the bienfacture of the exquisite calibre that powers this creation. Available in 38 mm and 42 mm cases, the timepiece is complemented by a black rubber strap fastened to the wrist with a titanium pin buckle.
A dynamic and striking 3D watch face
Beneath the anti-reflective sapphire crystal, the performance of the movement is at work. As in a prestigious theatre production, where the scenography is meticulously planned, the display becomes the stage on which the main actors play their roles.
The satin-brushed and rhodium-plated dial is multilayered, with carved microbeaded pockets which create a refined grid, with microbeaded profiles angled at 45° in a vibrant ultra-violet hue obtained through positive PDV coating.
The skilful mix of finishes, combined with the choice of a bright colour such as Ultra-Violet, allows for extraordinary light effects that emphasise the SMA05 manufacture calibre. The most striking feature at first glance is the tourbillon cage, which is characterised by the emblematic motif of the mirror-polished topping tool, the symbol of the Geneva-based Maison. This is followed by other visually intriguing components such as the rhodium-plated barrel drum, symmetrical to the complication, embellished with concentric circles and engraved “One & Two Openworked – Flying Tourbillon”. Mirrored are the oscillating weight and power reserve, whose luminescent arrow indicates the elapsed power reserve when it reaches the red dot on the semi-arc. The flange is finished in a circular pattern and has a minute track with light grey markers. These are highlighted at 5-minute intervals by Super-LumiNova emitting blue glow. The heart-shaped hands are also luminescent and clearly visible in all lighting conditions. The rhodium-plated, microbeaded bridges on the barrel and micro-rotor, with their chamfered edges, add further depth to the display.
The end result defines this dial as a true work of art in which creative talent and technical mastery come together to express Speake Marin’s bold and passionate vision of haute horlogerie, where innovation meets savoir-faire.
The uniqueness of the mechanical movement signed by Speake Marin
The SMA05 calibre powering the “Openworked Tourbillon Ultra-Violet”, is part of the collection of mechanical movements developed in-house by Le Cercle Des Horlogers, the Manufacture of Speake Marin. With an automatic winding, it operates at a frequency of 3Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour) and offers a 72-hour power reserve from a single barrel. It is distinguished by its tourbillon mechanism at
1.30 o’clock: an unusual position that stands out as unique in the watchmaking panorama due to the difficulties of avoiding the time-setting module and now a distinctive and recognised feature of the Maison.
It is a flying tourbillon, fixed at only one point, which requires an extremely precise construction to guarantee the perfect balance of the entire device. A construction that allows the non-stop dance of the regulating organ on the dial side to be admired to the full, and also enhances its motion: the tourbillon appears to float in mid-air and performs a complete rotation on its own axis in one minute.
If the tourbillon is an eye-catcher, it is also thanks to its harmonious and well-balanced layout, in which another iconic element of Speake Marin’s mechanical art plays a starring role: the off-centre micro-rotor, perfectly integrated into the volume of the calibre. Crafted from rhodium-plated tungsten, it is positioned symmetrically in relation to the power reserve.
On the rear, the bevelled black rhodium-plated bridges, with their 1.5 mm Côtes de Genève finish, embrace the PVD-coated central bridge, which shows the fascinating motion of the movements’ gears.
Since its first launch in 2020, the Openworked Tourbillon has seen several versions, always produced in limited quantities and immediately becoming the object of desire of the most demanding collectors. The emphasis on the Ultra-Violet shade which highlights this superlative movement, endows this unprecedented interpretation of the Manufacture’s tourbillon with a new personality.
The “Openworked Tourbillon Ultra-Violet” is a limited production of only 5 pieces with a 42 mm case and an additional 4 pieces measuring 38 mm in diameter.
Speake Marin, Geneva-based independent brand, was founded in 2002 by an English watchmaker and was immediately received with enthusiasm by watch aficionados and collectors. In 2012, the company was acquired by Mme Christelle Rosnoblet, a French entrepreneur with a passion for art and watchmaking, who is now its CEO and President.
The entry of Mme Rosnoblet injects new energy into Speake Marin. Two pillars mark the Maison’s present and future: the in-house manufacture of its calibres and the stylistic renewal according to contemporary trends, without forgetting the main distinctive codes that have been identifying the brand since its establishment.
In 2014, Mme Rosnoblet invested in the prestigious watchmaking atelier ‘Le Cercle des Horlogers’ in La Chaux-de-Fonds, which is Speake Marin’s internal workshop. Later on, Mme Rosnoblet becomes the majority shareholder. It is here that the Maison’s timepieces are designed, produced, tested, decorated and assembled. Thanks to its independence, Speake Marin enjoys the utmost creative freedom which, combined with the expertise of highly qualified master watchmakers, allows it to create unique and inimitable watches featuring a bold and daring design.
To date, Speake Marin has developed 11 in-house calibres and has a production of around 600 timepieces per year.
In-house manufacture self-winding movement, calibre SMA05, with fully integrated micro-rotor,
60-second flying tourbillon
Total components : 290
Tourbillon cage : 62 components (mobile) + 1 fixed component, 0,56gr
Casing diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 7.15 mm (without hands)
Frequency: 3 Hz / 21.600 vibrations per hour
Jewels: 33
Screw balance-wheel
Swiss lever escapement
Power reserve: 72-hour (when fully wound)
Black rhodium-plated and microbeaded mainplate
Bridges: black rhodium-plated with bevelled edges, Côtes de Genève with 1.5mm stripes, central openworked bridge with black PVD coating, 5N gold-plated engraving Tungsten micro-rotor with laser-engraved concentric circle pattern
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds on the tourbillon cage at 1:30, power reserve at 7:30
Case
“Piccadilly” design, grade 5 polished-brushed titanium
Diameter: 38 mm and 42 mm
Thickness: 12.35 mm
Grooved flared crown with engraved logo
Screw-down case back
Sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective coating on dial and case back
Water-resistance: 3 ATM
Dial
Multilayer satin-finished and rhodium-plated dial, grid with positive ultra-violet PVD coating, microbeaded bevelled edges, rhodium-plated microbeaded pockets
Luminescent rhodium-plated heart-shaped hands with blue glow
Minutes flange with light grey Super-LumiNova indices with blue lighting at 5-minutes intervals
Tourbillon cage at 1:30: with topping tool-shaped bridge, rhodium-plated, mirror-polished, with bevelled profiles
Engraved barrel with the inscription “One & Two Openworked – Flying Tourbillon” at 10:00
Satin finish oscillating weight with laser-engraved circles
Power reserve at 7:30, triangular pointer with Super-LumiNova emitting blue glow, light grey and bright red dots for elapsed autonomy indication.
Strap
Black rubber strap with grade 5 titanium pin buckle embellished the Maison’s logo.
The DEFY Skyline constellation is finally complete. A natural continuation and expansion of ZENITH’s edgy, all-occasions line, the new DEFY Skyline Chronograph offers a new vessel for the Manufacture’s latest iteration of the El Primero automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre, endowed with a 1/10th of a second chronograph function.
Looking back at the legacy of the DEFY collection of wristwatches, there’s a long and enduring tradition of El Primero chronographs within the line from as far back as the early 1970s. A modernistic vessel for a groundbreaking calibre, the DEFY has always been perfectly suited for the El Primero automatic chronograph, whose high-frequency rate allows it to provide unwavering precision – even in highly animated and dynamic situations. With the same penchant for movement and performance in a wide range of settings, the new DEFY Skyline Chronograph is the culmination of over 50 years in elevating the chronograph to new heights.
In essence, it is the DEFY chronograph of the 21st century – and it shows.
Architectural, geometric and intricately faceted, the DEFY Skyline’s 42mm steel case is a modernized take on the earliest DEFY’s octagonal case with a multi-sided bezel. Retaining the same DNA of robustness and durability as its predecessors while bringing an edgier and more contemporary aesthetic and proportions. In the DEFY Skyline Chronograph, the pushers follow the sharply drawn lines of the case, while the screw-down crown emblazoned with the star emblem helps ensure a water-resistance of 100 metres (10ATM).
Available in metallic black, blue or silver, the DEFY Skyline Chronograph’s dial pairs the collection’s signature starry sky-patterned dial featuring engraved four-pointed stars with the traditional El Primero dial configuration. Three slightly oversized and overlapping counters show the elapsed seconds and minutes of the chronograph, as well as the constant running seconds. The date window – matching the colour of the dial – is positioned at 4:30, another El Primero signature. The flange ring with the 1/10th of a second scale has twelve facets, the form of the dodecagonal bezel and serving as extensions of the hour markers.
In an ever-faster moving world, every fraction of a second counts. Just like in the DEFY Skyline automatic model and its skeleton counterpart, ZENITH continues to offer the 1/10th of a second function found, now in the form of a 1/10th of a second chronograph in the DEFY Skyline Chronograph. This mechanical feat is the result of the El Primero 3600 calibre’s high-frequency rate of 5Hz (36’000 vibrations per hour), visible through the display back. Its open star-shaped oscillating weight with bidirectional winding efficiently provides a power reserve of 60 hours.
One of the highlights of the DEFY Skyline is its integrated quick strap-change mechanism integrated directly into the case, allowing for effortless versatility without requiring any tools. With the simple push of a button, the three-link steel bracelet can be swapped with the supplied star-patterned rubber strap with steel folding buckle.
The DEFY Skyline Chronograph is available from all ZENITH boutiques and authorized retailers.
DEFY SKYLINE CHRONOGRAPH
Reference: 03.9500.3600/51.I001
Key points: 1/10th of a second Chronograph movement. Silicon escape-wheel and lever.
Starry sky pattern on the dial. Screwed-in crown. Date indication at 4:30. Full Interchangeable strap system.
Movement: El Primero 3600 automatic
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Powerreserve: approx. 60 hours
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre. 1/10th of a second Chronograph. Date indication at 4:30 o’clock. Stop-second mechanism.
Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
Price: 12’900 CHF
Material: Stainless steel
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Case: 42mm
Dial: Blue-toned sunray-patterned
Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: Stainless steel bracelet. 2nd bracelet included: blue rubber with stainless steel folding clasp.
DEFY SKYLINE CHRONOGRAPH
Reference: 03.9500.3600/01.I001
Key points: 1/10th of a second Chronograph movement. Silicon escape-wheel and lever.
Starry sky pattern on the dial. Screwed-in crown. Date indication at 4:30. Full Interchangeable strap system.
Movement: El Primero 3600 automatic
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Powerreserve: approx. 60 hours
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre. 1/10th of a second Chronograph.
Date indication at 4:30 o’clock. Stop-second mechanism.
Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
Price: 12’900 CHF
Material: Stainless steel
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Case: 42mm
Dial: Silver-toned sunray-patterned
Hour markers: Ruthenium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Ruthenium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: Stainless steel bracelet. 2nd bracelet included: green rubber with stainless steel folding clasp.
DEFY SKYLINE CHRONOGRAPH
Reference: 03.9500.3600/21.I001
Key points: 1/10th of a second Chronograph movement. Silicon escape-wheel and lever.
Starry sky pattern on the dial. Screwed-in crown. Date indication at 4:30.
Full Interchangeable strap system.
Movement: El Primero 3600 automatic
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Powerreserve: approx. 60 hours
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre. 1/10th of a second Chronograph.
Date indication at 4:30 o’clock. Stop-second mechanism.
Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
Price: 12’900 CHF
Material: Stainless steel
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Case: 42mm
Dial: Black-toned sunray-patterned
Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: Stainless steel bracelet. 2nd bracelet included: black rubber with stainless steel folding clasp
ZENITH: TIME TO REACH YOUR STAR.
ZENITH exists to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams and make them come true – against all odds. Since its establishment in 1865, ZENITH became the first vertically integrated Swiss watch manufacture, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures that dreamt big and strived to achieve the impossible – from Louis Blériot’s history-making flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner’s record-setting stratospheric free-fall jump. Zenith is also highlighting visionary and trailblazing women by celebrating their accomplishments and creating the DREAMHERS platform where women share their experiences and inspire others to fulfil their dreams.
With innovation as its guiding star, ZENITH exclusively features in-house developed and manufactured movements in all its watches. Since the creation of the El Primero in 1969, the world’s first automatic chronograph calibre, ZENITH has gone on to master high-frequency precision and offers time measurements in fractions of a second, including 1/10th of a second in the Chronomaster collection and 1/100th of a second in the DEFY collection. Because innovation is synonymous with responsibility, the ZENITH HORIZ-ON initiative affirms the brand’s commitments to inclusion & diversity, sustainability and employee wellbeing. ZENITH has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and reach new heights. The time to reach your star is now.
BIG BANG MP-11 14-DAY POWER RESERVE WATER BLUE SAPPHIRE
The MP-11, featuring its sculptural 7-barrel movement with a 2-week power reserve, makes its debut in a brand-new sapphire colour: a radiant and translucent water blue. A new colour is added to Hublot’s palette of sapphire tones, a major first for this Manufacture Piece.
“The uniqueness of Hublot – a fully integrated Manufacture – lies in its technical excellence interms of both its movements and its exterior. R&D is at the heart of our DNA, and each MP, shaped by our profoundly innovative approach, is an opportunity for us to test new sapphires that may later become part of our regular collections. Our MPs are a laboratory, an exploration of what the watchmaking of tomorrow might look like today”
RICARDO GUADALUPE, HUBLOT CEO
For some, it was just yesterday. For others, it has been an eternity. Just think: Baselworld 2018! Yet, Hublot regularly set the heart of the watchmaking world aflutter, beating to the rhythm of creations that defied all convention. The MP-11 was no exception. Six years on, it remains what it has always been: first, unique and different.
It has to be said that the bar is very high: seven barrels, and a 14-day power reserve. Quite a benchmark to reach! But beyond the numbers, there is the technology, which remains the pinnacle of inventiveness in watchmaking. To maintain a conventional height (10.9 mm), the seven barrels are coaxial and vertical. They are not integrated into the thickness of the movement. They are physically in front of it, set at 90° to it.
To allow their 336 hours of power reserve to reach the movement, Hublot had to design a tailor-made device: a 90° transmission which uses a helical worm gear, following the principle of an endless screw. The wheel in question is clearly visible between 9 and 10 o’clock. To ensure harmony with this mechanism, Hublot has taken care to place the balance opposite it at 2 o’clock, with its rate at 4 o’clock. The Hublot HUB9011 calibre, with 270 components, is also distinguished by its patented index-assembly system and silicon escapement which protects the movement from any electromagnetic or thermal interference.
A very slowly rotating disc (one revolution every two weeks) indicates the remaining power reserve as close as possible to its energy source, directly at the head of the seven aligned barrels. Furthermore, by echoing the shape of the barrels, the sapphire crystal naturally creates a magnifying effect on this signature element of the watch. The Big Bang MP-11 can be wound manually using the large, fluted crown with a worm screw type relief that echoes the helical gear, or an electric Torx stylus. This sculptural construction is truly worthy of the name “Manufacture Piece”, earning its place in the MP collection.
A new variation of water blue sapphire
The MP-11 has been the power behind the most daring aesthetic interpretations: ceramic, SAXEM, Magic Gold, 3D carbon. But sapphire remains Hublot’s material of choice. The Manufacture is the undisputed master in its use, with probably the widest range of shades in the watch industry. The 2024 edition of the MP-11 is no exception to the long tradition of innovation at the heart of Hublot’s DNA. For the first time, it will be available in “Water Blue” sapphire.
This new shade is based on a new chemical formula, a custom development, and an exclusive transparency index, yet still boasts all the usual properties of sapphire: brilliant, luminous, perfectly inalterable, and resistant to knocks and scratches. We must also highlight its exemplary polishing, a very delicate operation usually completed by hand. The result required compliance with a very strict set of specifications, and took several years to develop and test, in particular to simulate accelerated ageing and guarantee flawless water-resistance. The result is close to perfection, in line with the MP spirit.
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Shaped Collection (Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang) and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and high complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day. Over 130 boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
Designed to offer an unparalleled visual and mechanical experience, the Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton features a stunning minimalist aesthetic and perfect symmetry. One of the most striking features of this model is its transparency. True to its minimalist philosophy, H. Moser & Cie. has stripped away all unnecessary material to better showcase and enhance the piece, laying bare the stark beauty of its mechanism. At the heart of this exceptional, entirely skeletonised watch lies a one-minute flying tourbillon with a double hairspring that appears to float weightlessly. A bold stylistic statement, the Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton is quite simply a manifesto for ingenuity. A creation endowed with refined elegance and spectacular aesthetics, in a Streamliner case measuring 40 mm in diameter.
In 2022, H. Moser & Cie. presented the Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton and made a remarkable entry into the skeleton watch segment, while defining its own codes for the skeleton aesthetic. Using the same signatures, the Manufacture is launching its second skeleton model, this time part of the Streamliner collection. By removing as much material as possible, H. Moser & Cie. has sculpted every detail of the Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton with precision, resulting in a creation with a stark, refined aesthetic. The skeletonisation process has produced an extremely refined, luminous piece, highly transparent with incredible depth that reveals all the beauty of the watch mechanism, usually hidden from view. The barrel, which has also been hollowed out, offers a view of the spring, allowing the wearer to check that it is wound correctly.
Right through the watch you can see the rotor, which has also been openworked. Particular attention has been paid to symmetry, ensuring the proportions are perfectly balanced. The minimalist finishes are modern, adorning the anthracite main plate and bridges with drawn strokes combined with precise bevelling.
Featuring a 40.0-mm steel cushion case water-resistant to 12 ATM, the Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton offers extraordinary ergonomics thanks to the design which includes a fully integrated steel bracelet with no lugs on the case. The case middle features recessed and satin-finished forms on the sides, with alternating polished and brushed surfaces. It is topped by a subtly domed sapphire crystal, echoed by the see-through case back.
Extending these curves, the integrated steel bracelet is elegantly arced to follow the line of the wrist. Highly complex in construction, this bracelet has extremely fluid lines based on organic forms. Pointing to gold-plated indices, the three-dimensional hour and minute hands made from two sections feature inserts with Globolight®, an innovative ceramic-based material containing Super-LumiNova®.
Seemingly floating in the middle of a void, a one-minute flying tourbillon positioned at six o’clock comes to life to power this exceptional timepiece. A marvel of ingenuity, this automatic HMC 814 skeleton movement is equipped with a double hairspring designed and produced in-house by H. Moser & Cie.’s sister company
Precision Engineering AG. Thanks to this pair of matched hairsprings, the movement of the point of gravity on each spring when it expands is corrected and the effect of friction reduced, significantly improving accuracy and isochronism in continual pursuit of perfection.
The Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton model is designed for demanding, visionary watch lovers who appreciate the harmonious union of form and function. H. Moser & Cie.’s own and unique take on Haute Horlogerie.
H. MOSER & CIE.
H. Moser & Cie. was created by Heinrich Moser in 1828. Based in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, it currently employs more than 90 people, has developed 18 in-house calibres to date and produces around 3,000 watches per annum. Through its sister company Precision Engineering AG (PEAG), H. Moser & Cie. manufactures parts such as regulating organs and balance-springs, which are used for its own production as well as to supply its partner companies. Independent company incorporated into Moser Watch Holding in 2012, Precision Engineering AG specialises in watch components for escapements, from their initial design to the production of a quality product ready to be integrated into the watch movement it must regulate. H. Moser & Cie. is honoured to have a Moser family member with the company as Honorary Chairman and President of the Heinrich and Henri Moser Foundation. The aim of the Moser Foundation, created by one of Heinrich Moser’s descendants, is to keep the family history alive and seek out antique pieces for the Moser Museum, located in Charlottenfels Manor, Heinrich Moser’s family home. With its substantial watchmaking expertise and highly acclaimed experience in the sector, MELB Holding holds shares in H. Moser & Cie., Hautlence and Agenhor SA. MELB Holding is an independent family group, based in the heart ofthe legendary Vallée de Joux.
Horological art blowing up your conceptions of time.
L’Epée 1839 x Alex Moss Grenade is not just any ordinary timepiece; It is an artistic object that dares us to embrace the present moment and seize life’s opportunities.
Drawing inspiration from diverse art forms, from contemporary art to street art, this exclusive collaborative collection shatters conventions by seamlessly fusing the realms of horology and jewelry craftsmanship.
The L’Epée 1839 x Alex Moss Grenade features a pin that doubles as the key, which when pulled allows for setting the time and winding the eight-day movement. The moment you pull the pin on a grenade the mind is focused: the grenade is live, and you must concentrate on the here and now to live.
The clock forces the mind to focus on the moment you are in and the task of winding and setting the time, reminding you that you are only guaranteed this very moment, as Time is precious so don’t waste it.
The hours and minutes are displayed on two black aluminium disks rotating directly over the beating heart of Grenade. Ticking away at a traditional 18,000 vibrations per hour, the balance wheel is front and centered, audibly reminding us that time is slipping away, and we never know how much time we have left. Once you wind Grenade and set its time display, the next step is to seize the day.
The collaboration:
It’s difficult to imagine a time when only the prominent and wealthy individuals in society had the privilege of owning timekeeping instruments. Nowadays, we often take the ability to measure time for granted. However, timepieces now serve a distinct purpose in our lives. Wearing a particular watch on your wrist isn’t merely a way to effortlessly keep track of time… It’s a method of demonstrating that you have achieved a level of status in your life or profession.
Throughout history, watches and clocks have always been more than just devices that tell time. They are artistic creations with significance and value that go beyond their practical usefulness which is why L’Epée 1839 and Alex Moss were honored to partnering and give birth to an exceptional Time piece.
The collaboration consists of a limited-edition collection of L’Epée 1839’s Grenade, modeled after the historical MKII grenade featuring a pin doubling as the key, which when pulled allows for setting the time and winding the eight-day movement, covered in Alex’s rare diamonds. Its open worked movement allows light to go through the movement and the entire structure. The Grenade sparkles from every angle, thanks to the exceptional diamond set technique used by Alex Moss. As if caught in an infinite dance of reflected light, the Grenade undergoes a captivating transformation, morphing into a living object before our eyes.
The pieces – with a retail price of $149,000 / 135’000 CHF will be available in the most exclusive point of sales.
About Alex Moss
Growing up in Toronto in the mid-to-late 2000s, Alex has always appreciated artistic expression. He picked up Photoshop at a young age and dabbled in graphic design before enrolling in Parsons for fashion design. Still, hip-hop culture sparked his curiosity. As he found his way through New York, and eventually to jewelry, he never lost his desire to break the mold.
Alex’s bold approach provides an antidote to the monotony of Manhattan’s Diamond District, where almost every storefront looks the same and most family-owned businesses pass through the generations. He has become one of the most in-demand names in the small, competitive world of diamond-dense custom jewelry, a niche occupied by players like Greg Yuna, Eliantte & Co. and Avianne & Co.
Now, his loyal crowd includes notable artists, businessmen, and entertainment leaders like Drake, Tyler, the Creator, and Jack Harlow who go to him for their special pieces.
Based in Delémont, in the Swiss Jura, L’Epée 1839 is a Swiss manufacturer specializing in the design and production of high-end mechanical clocks – an Art it has been perpetuating for over
180 years. All timepieces are designed or co-designed, engineered and manufactured in-house, from the development to the assembly.
The Manufacture is gathering under one roof a broad range of “métiers” and craftsmen. Talented teams of designers, engineers, mechanics and watchmakers are working together to continue L’Epée’s quest of perfection and its engagement to surprise with incredible creations.
The technical prowess, combination of Form and Function, very long power reserves, remarkable finishes mixed with a twist of humor and a huge attention to details have become signature features of the brand.
GRENADE – Alex Moss x L’Epée 1839
Technical specifications
Exclusive Collection
Dimensions: 120.5 mm (height) x 77.6 mm (width) x 66.6 mm (depth)
Weight: 620 g (real MKII grenade of same shape is 600 – 630 g)
Diamonds approx. 2144 stones for 34.27 carats – Clarity VVS – Color D-F
FUNCTIONS
Hours and minutes are displayed on black aluminium disks with engraved numerals.
Time is set with grenade pin on top of frame, mainspring wound on bottom of frame.
Number of components: 255 (without the diamonds).
MOVEMENT
L’Épée 1839 movement designed and manufactured in-house
Cyrus Geneve introduces the new “Etheral” Collection with an exceptional creation: The “Twin Orbital Tourbillon”, which combines the manufacture’s best skills and know-how in a daring and innovative kinematics.
The year 2024 marks a new milestone in the history of CYRUS Genève, independent Swiss brand founded in 2010, with its manufacture in Le Locle, under the direction of the talented master watchmaker Jean-François Mojon. On the occasion of the Watches and Wonders event in Geneva, CYRUS Genève is pleased topresent the brand new “ETHERAL” collection, featuring interesting watchmaking complications and a round case, an absolute first for the Maison.
After more than six years of work, the project launched in 2018 has become a reality. The Maison is proud to unveil the “Twin Orbital Tourbillon”, the first member of the ETHERAL family which successfully combines an ultramodern style with avant-garde mechanics. Both have been conceived at the same time to achieve the ultimate horological level and a well-balanced, appealing design.
The ETHERAL line embodies the pinnacle of horological artistry, representing a harmonious blend of watchmaking tradition and innovation crafted with emphasis on futuristic aesthetics, captivating the essence of its name through light, almost floating appearance. It draws inspiration from natural and cosmic beauty, reflecting patterns, rhythms and elements found in nature and universe, suggesting a connection to the wider world and a broader perspective.
This latest collection is a testament to the ongoing quest for excellence through precision engineering, refined elegance and functional sophistication, with the utmost respect for the art of Swiss watchmaking.
With its extraordinary 3D moving dial, the “ETHERAL Twin Orbital Tourbillon” is a hymn to kinematics. As the hours pass, the jumping hours, the minute indication and the two flying tourbillons change position, keeping time perfectly readable always horizontally.
All this is made possible by the new hand-wound manufacture calibre CYR518-E with a double barrel guaranteeing a 72-hour power reserve, comprising no fewer than 510 components, including 63 jewels. This innovative and finely decorated movement also boasts three patent applications.
This creation will appeal the most discerning collectors who appreciate the fine interplay between art and science and are in search of an exclusive dream-watch. Its uniqueness is also underlined by the 18-piece limited edition.
The “ETHERAL Twin Orbital Tourbillon” is a true work of art, a masterpiece of horological craftsmanship that will write another important chapter in the brand’s history.
Kinematics: the undisputed protagonist of this unprecedented stylistic approach
CYRUS Genève welcomes its first-born with a round case framing a striking 3D design architecture that highlights the complexity of its exceptional hand-wound manufacture calibre CYR518-E, the subject of three patents pending.
Its style is reminiscent of some iconic elements of the brand’s timepieces such as the elongated lugs surrounding the functional twin crowns. The crown at 3 o’clock, with its slanted grooves, winds the watch and sets the time, while a pressure on the crown at 9 o’clock allows quick time setting (hours indication jumps one hour ahead). The case is crafted in polished-brushed 4N rose
gold combined with grade 5 titanium inserts.
44 mm in diameter (excluding crowns and inserts) and 16.3 mm in thickness, it is complemented by a slender bezel that allows a wider dial opening, enhancing the harmonious arrangement of the mechanical elements that define the timepiece’s functions.
The leading actors of the display are the jumping hour indication by means of two discs in the form of a truncated cone with an inclination angle of 18°, surmounted by a highly original triangular minute hand with curved arms and a luminescent tip, microbeaded with bevelled polished angles, and the two flying tourbillon which seem to be suspended in mid-air. Positioned on a frame, all these components perform a spectacular dance. The widest aperture of the display allows a perfect view of the jumping hour and the two flying tourbillon cages. The dial’s rotation has no effect on the reading of the time,
which is always horizontal, whatever the position of its components.
The watch face plays on the contrasting shades of black, anthracite and rose gold, with an array of exquisite finishes that enhance every detail. From the black PVD finish on the frame bridge, to the tetrahedral motifs, to the tourbillon cages’ gilded bridges reminiscent of the Cyrus logo with microbeaded and chamfered angles and perfectly match the style of the minute hand, to the bevelled-cut steel screw heads, some with a mirror- polished surface, others with an additional black PVD coating, nothing is left to chance. And the whole composition appears perfectly harmonious and well balanced to the eye!
With three patents pending, this new calibre demonstrates how watchmaking continues to surprise by pushing the boundaries of what is known.
Subject to three patent applications, this extraordinary new hand-wound movement, calibre CYR518-E, equipping the “ETHERAL Twin Orbital Tourbillon”, is the result of the undisputed talent of Jean-François Mojon and his team.
Comprising no fewer than 510 components, this powerful engine with a regulating organ operating at 21,600 vibrations per hour (3Hz), guarantees a 72-hour power reserve thanks to its two barrels.
This new-generation calibre provides the jumping hours on two discs that move around the dial while maintaining horizontal readability, as well as the two flying tourbillons, inclined at an angle of 20°, both of which rotate clockwise and linked together in a manner known by the state of the art.
One of the three patents that has been filed for this unprecedented movement concerns the balancing mechanism of the frame, requiring the development of a new and innovative solution to ensure perfect operation in the event of shocks.
Positioning the centre of gravity on the pivoting axis is the first step in reducing the impact of shocks on the frame. This nullifies the effects of linear shocks. However, angular accelerations always affect the frame and therefore the working components. The frame drives a rotating mass in opposite directions.
When an impact or angular accelerations occurs, the dynamic effects are cancelled out because the inertias of the frame and the rotating mass are equal, and the direction of rotation is reversed.
The mechanism for displaying the time by combining the tens and units discs is the subject of the other two patent applications.
One refers to the hour indicator. The hours appear on two discs driven by a single triangular-toothed star wheel through a 12-jump kinematic system. In addition to its simplicity, this mechanism also has the advantage of preventing any de-indexing.
A second patent pending is for the instant drive mechanism with surprise for unrestricted counter-clockwise time adjustment. The purpose of this device is to make the hour jump without double jumping and without desynchronisation when the time is set anti-clockwise.
The complex geometry of the upper tourbillon cage, which can only be produced using the most high-performance machining workshops, bears the brand’s three-armed helix logo. It is adjusted by means of inertia blocks on the free-sprung balance wheel.
Much attention has been paid to the aesthetics of the rear of the watch which echoes the sophisticated layout of the dial emphasized by refined finishes such as frosted and microbeaded surfaces, bevelled and polished edges, polished mirror screws and much more.
As with other brand movements, such as the Klepcys Vertical Tourbillon, particular attention was focused to symmetry along the 12:00-9:00 axis.
It is impossible not to notice that the inclined power-reserve disc, whose apertures change from white to black and then to red when the power reserve runs out, follows the shape of the unusual minute hand. Or the frosted, black PVD-coated barrel ratchet wheels engraved with the Cyrus logo.
The anti-reflective sapphire crystal case back, sealed with 8 titanium customised screws, enables to admire the many details and the array of decorations which confirm, once again, the highest level of mastery of Cyrus Genève.
Strap
The “ETHERAL Twin Orbital Tourbillon” comes with an elegant black crocodile leather strap, hand-stitched and fastened to the wrist with a 4N rose gold pin buckle with grade 5 titanium inserts. Its design is new and matches the style of the case to perfection.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Movement
• In-house manufactured hand-wound movement, calibre CYR518-E
• Dimensions: 38.6 mm Ø 12.95 mm thickness
• Number of parts of the complete movement: 510
• Two parallel flying tourbillons inclined at an angle of 20°, clockwise rotation of the two
cages on frame, complete rotation in one minute
• Tourbillon cages weight: 0.42 gr each
• Number of jewels: 63
• Frequency: 3 Hz
• Vibrations per hour: 21,600
• Power reserve: 72 hours, via a triangular 4N gold plated hand with white tip, rotating discs
which change colour from white to black and red when the power reserve is exhausted,
on a microbeaded black PVD coated disc.
• Two parallel barrels with frosted, black PVD-coated ratchet wheels engraved with the logo.
• Swiss lever escapement
• Free-sprung balance wheel with variable inertia
• Bridges: circled surface with black PVD coating, bevelled and polished edges, frosted
pockets in anthracite hue
• Steel screws with mirror-polished heads
Functions
• Jumping hours on two paralled discs inclined at an angle of 18°, one disc for the tens and
one for the units. Legibility always in horizontal position
• Minute indication via a triangular hand
• Power reserve display on the case back
Case
• NEW round case
• Material: 4N rose gold with grade 5 titanium inserts on lugs
• Diameter: 44 mm excluding the crowns and inserts
• Thickness: 16,3 mm
• Crown at 3 o’clock: in position 1, winds the movement; in position, 2 adjusts the time
• Crown at 9 o’clock: rapid hour increment by pressing the pusher
• Crown decoration: engraved oblique grooves, personalised with the Cyrus logo
• Sapphire crystal on dial: anti-reflective treatment on both sides
• Case back: porthole with anti-reflective sapphire crystal, fastened with 8 titanium screws
customised with the Cyrus logo
• Water resistant to 5 ATM (50 m. – 164 ft.)
Dial
• Rotating frame on which the hour/minute display indicators and two flying tourbillons are
mounted
• Openworked frame’s bridge with black PVD coating and tetrahedral motifs inserts in
anthracite shade
• Hour indication via two inclined rotating discs, one for tens and one for units, microbeaded
with black PVD finish, Arabic luminscents numerals emitting blue glow
• Rotating triangular minute hand with curved arms, microbeaded with 4N gold-plated
finish, bevelled angles, one tip with white Super-LumiNova with blue light emission
• Minute flange with cerlage, black PVD treatment, 4N gold-plated indices with Arabic
numeral at 5-minute intervals
• Two inclined flying tourbillon cages with helix-shaped bridges, microbeaded with 4N
gold-plated finish, bevelled angles, 4N gold-plated balance wheel. Both flying tourbillons
rotate clockwise
• Laser engraved microbeded and 4N gold-plated logo on a black PVD plate
• Mirror-polished nuts
• Steel screws with bevelled cut, mirror polished, with black PVD coating
Strap
• Black alligator leather strap, hand-stitched
• NEW design for the pin buckle in 4N rose gold with grade 5 titanium inserts, customised
with the Cyrus logo
Three limited-edition Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral timepieces represent a bold, free-spirited side of CFB. Just 18 examples of each watch have been created, combining high complications with extraordinary craftsmanship across three electrifying colorways. A CFB manufacture movement – one of its most technically accomplished, featuring two peripherally mounted complications – is set in an 18 K rose gold case and paired with an innovative laser-cut dial and matching gemstone-covered bezel, connecting watchmaking prowess with the jeweler’s art.
Available in distinctive blue, green, and purple finishes, these expressions of the Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral represent the culmination of CFB’s recent exploration of color and embrace of contemporary style.
Pure Freedom of Expression
At a glance, these high-saturation aesthetics lend the pieces a unique energy, aimed at watch aficionados who want to express themselves, confidently and unapologetically, without compromising on technical mastery. As such, these striking watches represent 21st-century pioneering values and the pure freedom of expression epitomized by today’s urban lives. This look, feel, and spirit also fuels CFB’s own ongoing evolution, Exploring Time.
Inspired by the dynamic symbolism of blue skies in the city, the restorative feel of its green spaces, and its sense of unbridled optimism channeled by the color purple, the three hues of the newest versions of the Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral are lent additional sophistication through the craftsmanship of the dial. Here, a laser-patterning technique has decorated the curved surface with repeat formations of miniature pyramids, creating a new and unique “three-dimensional guilloche” effect.
These patterns were galvanically refined before being coated in a semi-transparent colored lacquer which concentrates pigment in the “valleys” between each pyramid. The combination of these innovative processes results in an elaborate dégradé effect that makes the dial almost shimmer as it catches the light. In addition, the dial’s 11 indices mark out the hours with 0.6‑carat vvs baguette-cut diamonds, creating extra sparkle.
Joyful Spirit
Beyond the dial, attention is drawn to the eye-catching bezel. It contains 40 baguette-cut gemstones – either 5.1-carat sapphires, 4.7‑carat tsavorites or 3.5‑carat amethysts, depending on the model – each naturally occurring and colored. Hand-selected, these match the color of the dial – in itself a stunning feat of achievement and a stand-out design feature that adds to the watch’s exuberant feel.
A finely tailored hand-stitched strap, also color-matched to the dial and bezel, has been created from recycled PET, emphasizing CFB’s environmental awareness and the importance of integrating sustainable materials throughout its portfolio. Each timepiece is constructed within an 18 K rose gold case – a color chosen for its contemporary elegance – complemented by rose-gold-plated hands.
Intricacy and Accuracy
Beneath the surface of each watch is one of CFB’s most intricate movements: the CFB T3000 manufacture caliber, entirely designed, developed, and assembled in house. Launched in 2018, it is the first movement ever to combine a peripheral automatic winding system with a peripherally mounted floating tourbillon.
The winding system is driven by a bidirectional oscillating weight which provides enough mechanical energy to create a power reserve of 65 hours. The floating tourbillon – a CFB signature mechanism – is so-called as its peripheral mounting, neither mounted on the main plate nor connected with an overlying bridge, makes the complication appear to float in space.
Samir Merdanovic, CFB’s Chief Technology Officer, says: “The T3000 movement is one of CFB’s crowning glories. The peripheral mounting of two such intricate complications is astonishing from a mechanical perspective – and allows for an unobscured view of the movement through the case back – while the floating appearance of our tourbillon lends the piece an unbelievable, almost magical quality.”
The movement boasts outstanding accuracy. Comprising 189 individual parts, it includes a balance wheel regulated by eccentric screws, or masselottes, that oscillates at a frequency of 3 hertz, or 21,600 beats per hour, while the escapement is made from silicon, reducing friction, allowing the system to operate without lubrication, and increasing the power reserve. A further distinctive feature is the stop-seconds function, which allows for the rotation of the tourbillon cage to be stopped. This means the watch can be synchronized with a standard time and thus set to the second.
Exploring Time in our Dynamic Cities
The Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral perfectly encapsulates the essence of CFB’s Manero family of watches: a collection that exemplifies functionality, innovation, and contemporary design, created for highly discerning individuals Exploring Time in the world’s most dynamic urban centers. As such, it makes for a profoundly modern expression of CFB, a Swiss watchmaker with more than 135 years of heritage.
Facts and Figures: Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral
Reference number: 00.10928.03.54.11
Movement: Automatic, CFB T3000 manufacture caliber, diameter 36.5 mm, height 4.6 mm, 33 jewels, power reserve 65 hours
Functions: Floating tourbillon, stop second, hour, minute, small seconds
Case: 18 K rose gold, bezel set with 40 blue sapphires (baguette cut, 5.1 carat), domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, case back with sapphire crystal and anti-reflective coating, water-resistant to 3 bar (30 m), diameter 43.10 mm, height 11.57 mm
Dial: Blue with 3D guilloche pattern applied by laser, 11 diamonds (TW vvs, baguette cut, 0.6 carat)
Hands: Rose‑gold‑plated wedge hands
Strap: Blue textile strap with quick-release system, hand-stitched, 18 K rose gold pin lock folding clasp
Limitation: 18 pieces
Reference: 00.10928.03.94.11
Movement: Automatic, CFB T3000 manufacture caliber, diameter 36.5 mm, height 4.6 mm, 33 jewels, power reserve 65 hours
Functions: Floating tourbillon, stop second, hour, minute, small seconds
Case: 18 K rose gold, bezel set with 40 tsavorites (baguette cut, 4.7 carat), domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, case back with sapphire crystal and anti-reflective coating, water-resistant to 3 bar (30 m), diameter 43.10 mm, height 11.57 mm
Dial: Green with 3D guilloche pattern applied by laser, 11 diamonds (TW vvs, baguette cut, 0.6 carat)
Hands: Rose‑gold‑plated wedge hands
Strap: Green textile strap with quick-release system, hand-stitched, 18 K rose gold pin lock folding clasp
Limitation: 18 pieces
Reference: 00.10928.03.94.12
Movement: Automatic, CFB T3000 manufacture caliber, diameter 36.5 mm, height 4.6 mm, 33 jewels, power reserve 65 hours
Functions: Floating tourbillon, stop second, hour, minute, small seconds
Case: 18 K rose gold, bezel set with 40 amethysts (baguette cut, 3.5 carat), domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, case back with sapphire crystal and anti-reflective coating, water-resistant to 3 bar (30 m), diameter 43.10 mm, height 11.57 mm
Dial: Purple with 3D guilloche pattern applied by laser, 11 diamonds (TW vvs, baguette cut, 0.6 carat)
Hands: Rose‑gold‑plated wedge hands
Strap: Purple textile strap with quick-release system, hand-stitched, 18 K rose gold pin lock folding clasp
Limitation: 18 pieces
About Carl F. Bucherer
Carl F. Bucherer has been synonymous with excellence, innovation, and passion since 1888. The Swiss company has become an internationally renowned global brand with a presence throughout the world, characterized by its founder’s pioneering spirit and the cosmopolitan esprit of its home city of Lucerne.
The contemporary timepieces produced by Carl F. Bucherer combine unique design with the utmost precision and outstanding functionality. Committed to technical innovation, Carl F. Bucherer is the market leader in peripheral technology and has patented not only a peripheral winding system but also a floating tourbillon in a peripherally supported cage and a peripherally guided minute repeater regulator.
Rarely has a Tourbillon Skull gone to such lengths. Chic yet punk, perfectly controlled yet completely untamed… A skilful combination of extremes, executed by the master Artisans at Jaquet Droz. A unique piece crafted by hand in a bold pink set in an intense black ceramic case, it offers a vision of time suspended between life and death; a carpe diem encapsulated in a watch as audacious as it is elusive.
There will only ever be one piece, as it was born from the imagination of a single collector. Jaquet Droz brought this vision to life. The Tourbillon Skull Pink Pointillism is a meeting of minds. On the one side, a lover of fine watchmaking who has pushed the boundaries of tradition to create their own. On the other, a master watchmaker with expertise in this tradition dating back over 250 years, today offering a vision of Disruptive Legacy that straddles the centuries and the arts to produce unique pieces of great beauty.
At the heart of the piece lies the Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skull movement, an original creation that is a skeletonised, atomised version of the famous figure-of-eight design. At the top is the tourbillon, mirroring the off-centred hours and minutes at 6 o’clock. Over the suspended skeleton architecture, a hand-sculpted and hand-painted 18-karat gold skull offers an unnerving interpretation of tempus fugit. The piece conveys the passage of time with the skull, the classic element of still life, combining it with the brightest and happiest of colours, a bold, striking pink.
What truly makes it stand out is a technique dear to the Jaquet Droz Artisans: pointillism. Almost all of the skull is covered with dots of paint – more than 3000 in total – individually applied by hand with brushes, some of which have only a single bristle. The shades of pink enhance the geometry of the calibre, a modern, structured design which highlights both the material and the movement, and the spaces between. With perfect harmony, this composition is set inside a ceramic case of an uncompromising and intense black, which reinforces the contrast with the pink of the skull and the textured rubber strap that accompanies it.
Studio 8 at Jaquet Droz was instrumental in allowing the collector and artisans to share a vision. This hub of cutting-edge technology in La Chaux-de-Fonds allows remote customers to be virtually present at each stage of the creation of their timepiece. From the brief to the 3D model, and for the validation of all the technical and aesthetic choices, Studio 8, with its integrated 4K cameras allowing digital immersion into the heart of the watch, allows the wildest of dreams to become reality. The Skull Pink Pointillism is no exception. The spirit gave rise to the method, the material dictated how it was used. Within the equally masculine and feminine 42-mm case beats the Jaquet Droz flying tourbillon self-winding movement with a power reserve of eight days. The screws and finishes are all custom-made, including the unique engraving on the oscillating weight. Once again, Jaquet Droz has been able to capture the imagination and personal preferences of a collector to manufacture an exceptional and unique custom piece which truly reflects them.
MA Yansong’s architecture and Hublot’s watchmaking share a common vision of transforming their art into an interactive, 3D experience, fusing the natural and the human-made, creating advanced designs with an affinity for Nature.
MA YANSONG: AT ONE WITH NATURE
MA Yansong, the visionary Founder and Principal Partner of MAD Architects (2004), redefines architecture with a focus on emotional and spiritual needs, blending humanity and Nature. Born in Beijing in 1975, MA set up his own practice two years after achieving his Masters from Yale. He has spent 20 years gaining international acclaim for his imaginative and human centric designs. His renowned projects – including the Harbin Opera House and Absolute Towers – showcase a unique symbiosis of the natural and human-made. MA, the first Chinese architect to win an overseas landmark project, sees architecture as a medium to reconnect people with Nature, fostering respect and harmony. MA has garnered admiration through his masterfully crafted, spatiotemporal, sculptural forms disappearing into the city and landscape; forms that are driven by intuition, expression and emotion.
“As Hublot welcomes MA Yansong as a Friend of the Brand, his fusion of storytelling, cultural exploration and architectural innovation aligns seamlessly with our commitment to a future which celebrates designs that are bold and imaginative, continuous and fluid, complex and three-dimensional. His mission to explore and contribute to the ideal future of living, along with his advanced designs conceived with an affinity for Nature, echo the contribution we would like to bring through watchmaking. He is a source of inspiration in his unique and different way of building bridges between Nature & Humanity, creating buildings as constructed Nature.” RICARDO GUADALUPE HUBLOT CEO
“Hublot & I share the conviction that architecture and watchmaking are not just about buildings or watches, but instead both involve massive relearning to become non-conformists. My first, unique and different approach to architecture is a methodical exploration of humanity, Nature and creativity. In the way Hublot explores the wealth of natural materials, we share this belief in a symbiosis between the natural and human-made. We believe in design more responsive to human emotion, placing equal emphasis on technology and Nature.” MA YANSONG ARCHITECT
FIRST. UNIQUE. DIFFERENT IN HIS OWN WAY
In terms of what makes MA’s vision and work first, unique and different in his own way, there is also a strong connection to how MA and Hublot envision their contribution to the future of both architecture and watchmaking.
Innovative fusion of tradition and modern design
MA Yansong distinguishes himself through a unique sense of aesthetic appeal inspired by traditional Chinese elements and modern design principles.
Breaking barriers through innovation and distinctiveness
As an architect, MA Yansong is celebrated for pushing boundaries, embracing innovation and shaping a distinctive narrative in the world of contemporary architecture.
Organic forms challenging conventional norms
His architecture is characterized by organic, flowing forms featuring neutral skins, in perpetual continuation of the site and natural landscape, challenging conventional norms.
Rethinking design to be at one with Nature
MA’s creations often evoke a sense of harmony with nature, integrating buildings into their surroundings and environment, fostering a sense of unity. MA Yansong creates buildings of freedom that rethink our fellowship with Nature.
MA YANSONG
Architect, Artist
Ma Yansong is recognized as an important voice in the new generation of architects. He is the first Chinese architect to win an overseas landmark-building project and to design an oversea cultural landmark.
As the founding partner of MAD Architects, Ma leads design of every projects in all scale and form, including the art and cultural development of MAD, with the vision to create a new balance among society, the city, and the environment through architecture. Since designing the “Floating Island” in 2002, Ma has been exploring the ideal future of living through international practices, with representative works as Absolute Towers, Harbin Opera House, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, FENIX Museum of Migration, etc. Parallel to his design practice, he also explores the cultural values of cities and architecture through domestic and international solo exhibitions, publications, and art works.
In 2008, Ma Yansong was selected as one of the “20 Most Influential Young Architects” by ICON magazine. Fast Company named him one of the “10 Most Creative People in Architecture in 2009” and one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business in 2014.” In 2010 he received the “RIBA International Fellowship”. In 2014 he was awarded “Young Global Leaders (YGL)” by the World Economic Forum.
Ma holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture from Yale University, and a Bachelor’s degree from the Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture. He has been an adjunct professor at Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Tsinghua University, and the University of Southern California.
HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Shaped Collection (Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang) and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-colored ceramics and sapphires) and its Manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and high complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day. Over 135 boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervor and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
Building on the success of its 2022 release, the Laureato 38mm Copper, Girard-Perregaux is pleased to unveil an additional version of the watch featuring a diamond-set bezel. The mid-sized model is endowed with a copper-hued dial adorned with Clous de Paris. This three-dimensional horological vista exhibits an array of shades depending on the available light source. Gracing the bezel, a circlet of diamonds serves to frame the dial and further contributes to the model’s dynamic appearance. Remaining true to the legendary Laureato design, first seen in 1975, the case and integrated bracelet splendidly juxtapose different shapes to glorious affect.
Laureato, a masterful union of shapes since 1975
In 1975, Girard-Perregaux released a groundbreaking watch equipped with what was considered at the time a cutting-edge movement, the aptly named ‘Quartz Chronometer’. Completely developed in-house from the beginning, as was its design, the model immediately proved popular, especially in style-conscious Italy, one of the Maison’s most important markets at the time. Watch collectors in this country began referring to the model as the ‘the graduate (Laureato in Italian) of the school of Girard-Perregaux’. This affectionate name served as an acknowledgement of the model’s prize-winning success and extraordinary precision. Ultimately, the name was adopted by the Maison and has since become familiar to legions of watch aficionados.
From the outset, the design of the Laureato united a number of different shapes to form a distinctive, yet cohesive, look. Each Laureato comprises an octagonal bezel that sits atop a circular plinth which in turn is positioned above an angular tonneau-shaped case. But despite having geometric, clean-cut lines, the Laureato’s case also has a gentle character, reminiscent of a rock shaped by nature and devoid of harshness. Throughout the composition there is an exquisite interplay between polished and satin finished surfaces. Both finishes are clearly defined and discrete from one another, thereby optimising the effect. Lastly, the exterior is completed with an integrated bracelet that ergonomically hugs the wearer’s wrist, bestowing a comfortable fit. It is this assemblage of contrasting forms that has led to the Laureato’s unique profile, making it instantly recognisable when viewed from afar.
A dial exhibiting a myriad of shades
Housed in a 38mm steel case, this new mid-size timepiece is endowed with a copper-coloured dial, enriched with a Clous de Paris motif. This classical pattern, composed of multiple pyramidal structures, imbues the dial with a three-dimensional appearance. While the dial appears copper from some angles, it can sometimes appear ochre or resemble burnt oak as well as a myriad of shades in between. It is this dynamic character that confers tonal contrast and imparts lasting joy.
Baton-type hour and minute hands collaborate with matching indexes. Both the hands and indexes are lined with luminescent material and evince a white glow in dim light. The golden central sweep seconds hand sits in concert with the copper-hued dial and matches the GP logo located at 12 o’clock. An aperture, positioned adjacent the crown, presents the date in white text, set atop a copper-toned disc, matching the dominant dial hue as horological etiquette dictates.
A dial encircled with a diamond-set bezel
The octagonal bezel is set with 8 large stones at each corner with smaller stones positioned in between. Comprising 56 diamonds in total (∼ 0.90 ct), the facets of the diamonds toy with light. At first, they appear colourless; however, as the watch is rotated, the precious stones come alive, revealing every shade of the electromagnetic spectrum. The sparkling appearance of the diamonds is complemented by the polished central links of the integrated bracelet, heightening the model’s overall lustre.
An inner beauty
Housed in a slender case, just 10.02mm in height, the Laureato 38mm Copper Diamond Bezel is equipped with a self-winding movement, the Calibre GP03300. Visible via a see-through case-back, the movement is enriched with a plethora of refined details, perpetuating the Maison’s reputation for fine watches. The main plate is adorned with circular graining, while some components feature bevelling, mirror-polishing, satin finish, snailing, sunray finish and various engravings. The bridges are decorated with straight Côtes de Genève and the pink gold oscillating weight is embellished with circular Côtes de Genève. Lastly, the movement has a power reserve of at least 46 hours.
The story continues
The new Laureato 38mm Copper Diamond Bezel masterfully plays with light, tonal shades and different shapes and represents the latest chapter in the story of the Laureato; a legend that was born in 1975.
The Laureato 38mm Copper Diamond Bezel will go on sale in March and will be available worldwide in all authorised Girard-Perregaux retailers.
LAUREATO 38 MM COPPER DIAMOND BEZEL
Reference 81005-11S3320-1CM
Case
Material: steel set with 56 diamonds ~0.90 ct
Dimensions: 38.00 mm
Height: 10.02 mm
Glass: anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back: sapphire crystal
Dial: copper-coloured with a ‘Clous de Paris’ pattern, ‘baton’ type rhodium-plated indexes with luminescent material (white emission), gold-plated GP logo
Hands: ‘baton’ type hours and minutes hands with luminescent material (white emission), gold-plated central second hand
Water resistance: 100 meters (10 ATM)
Movement
Reference: GP03300-2034
Self-winding mechanical movement with pink gold oscillating weight
Diameter: 25,95 mm (111/2’’’)
Height: 3.36 mm
Frequency: 28,800 Vib/h – (4 Hz)
Number of components: 218
Number of jewels: 27
Power reserve: min. 46 hours
Functions: Hours, minutes, central second, date
Bracelet
Material: steel, polished and satin finished
About Girard-Perregaux
Since 1791, Girard-Perregaux has been embracing the rhythm of ever-elusive time. Cradled in the Jura mountains in the heart of La Chaux-de-Fonds, it is a pioneer in the world of Haute Horlogerie: an independent Manufacture which has retained this status for over two centuries, successfully keeping all production in-house and passing down exceptional horological skills throughout the generations. The preservation of this savoir-faire, along with a sincere passion for beauty and for the art itself, has remained the key to Girard-Perregaux’s ability to continuously innovate.
Always seeking the perfect balance of beauty and functionality, fans of fine watchmaking will instantly recognise the house signatures, such as the iconic octagonal bezel of the Laureato and the legendary Tourbillon with ‘Three Gold Bridges’. From seeking to create industry references in timepieces to making the invisible visible through the art of precision engineering, Girard-Perregaux never ceases to change the course of time via pieces that are the first of their kind. This place at the vanguard of horological innovation is solidified by over one hundred recorded patents for original designs, like the movement of three arrow-shaped bridges, registered in 1884, as well as prizes like the ’Aiguille d’Or’ in 2013 and distinctions like the Gold Medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1889.
Rooted in its heritage, Girard-Perregaux is driven by the instinct to always look ahead, embracing new technologies, utilising state-of-the-art materials, and finding inventive ways to bring joy by reimagining iconic shapes. To this end, Girard-Perregaux has remained a human-sized Manufacture, and in 2022 became part of an independent collective of Haute Horlogerie Manufactures alongside sister Maison Ulysse Nardin.
THE ESSENCE OF OUR HERITAGE DISTILLED IN A MOVEMENT
It took a whole year and no fewer than ten Jaquet Droz artisans to bring this unique piece – the Pocket Watch Automaton – Parrot Repeater – to life. This extraordinary task required close coordination between the various Ateliers in La Chaux-de-Fonds, fostering a sense of devotion and pride, not to mention a great deal of emotion. For Jaquet Droz, the piece represents the peak of its expertise. Once finished, it immediately joined the collection of a private customer.
With its skeleton tourbillon in a sapphire case, this pocket watch, a unique piece, epitomises the master crafts and the Artisans at Jaquet Droz who embody the brand’s philosophy of Disruptive Legacy each and every day. It straddles the centuries, either uniting or breaking with tradition and modernity through creations designed to echo the passions of their collectors. The new Pocket Watch Automaton – Parrot Repeater takes these talents and condenses them into a dazzling creation, a contemporary homage to the naturalistic heritage of Jaquet Droz.
Within its 56 mm red gold case, the movement features a Minute Repeater coupled with an automaton boasting eight animations, activated in concert by a single bolt mechanism at 9 o’clock. The scene comes to life as the waterfall in the background flows, the two parent parrots move, their egg hatches and their chicks shuffle. The scene, created entirely by hand by the Artisans at Jaquet Droz, called for the very highest levels of craftsmanship: micro-painting, engraving, Grand Feu enamel. The case has been entirely hand-set and hand-painted, both on the dial side and the back, and features a secret mechanism (for which two patents were filed) in an opening hidden within the bow. The part has 1240 hand-set jewels, including 486 emeralds, 727 sapphires and 16 rubies
Parrot Repeater Automaton Pocket Watch.
The most expensive watch in Jaquet Droz’ history at over CHF1.6 million.
Alongside the talent of the watchmakers in developing and assembling this Automaton Minute Repeater, ten artisans spent an entire year bringing the aesthetic choices made by the future owner of the piece to life: three gem-setters, three engravers, two enamellers, an expert in miniature painting and an escapement fitter responsible for adjusting the secret case opening mechanism. Expert eyes will note the curved and ribbed Grand Feu enamel on the leaf covering it, at 12 o’clock; the angled enamelled surface of this cover is considerably harder to create than a flat surface. The scene is framed by a luxurious jungle expressed in rubies, sapphires and emeralds set in golden vines. The case back features a parrot painted on an enamel background, set in a tropical forest accentuated with paillons in gold leaf.
“Create your own. As unique as you are”. JAQUET DROZ
In the world of horology, where time is not just measured but celebrated, Raymond Weil has long been synonymous with elegance, craftsmanship, and innovation. With the launch of its inaugural Millesime Collection, this esteemed brand pays homage to the rich heritage and traditions of watchmaking while seamlessly blending vintage aesthetics with contemporary functionality.
A Symphony of Design and Detail
The Millesime Collection is a testament to Raymond Weil’s commitment to excellence. Each timepiece in this collection exudes sophistication and charm, drawing inspiration from classic designs while incorporating modern elements for today’s discerning wearer.
The dial is the focal point of these exquisite timepieces, housed beneath a vintage-inspired sapphire crystal glass-box. Its silver, salmon, anthracite, or blue hues offer a canvas of elegance, accentuated by rose gold or black hands lined with Super-LumiNova® for enhanced readability.
Upon closer inspection, one discovers the intricate details that define the Millesime Collection. Contrasting finishes adorn the dial with smooth hour tracks, snailed minute tracks, and delicately brushed central areas. The sector dial arrangement presents hours, minutes, and seconds on discrete tracks, ensuring both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Craftsmanship and Innovation
Raymond Weil’s dedication to craftsmanship is evident in every aspect of the Millesime timepieces. The bezel boasts a vertical satin-brush finish that beautifully contrasts with the highly polished bevel nearby, creating a visual symphony of textures and tones.
Turning the watch over reveals a sapphire caseback, offering a glimpse into the intricate self-winding movement within. The signature “W-shaped” oscillating weight, synonymous with Raymond Weil’s horological expertise, dances gracefully, further enhancing the watch’s allure.
Personalization and Versatility
One of the defining features of the Millesime Collection is its versatility. With a selection of dial colours, including silver, salmon, anthracite, and blue, wearers can select a timepiece that perfectly complements their style.
Each model is paired with a colour-coordinating genuine calf leather strap adorned with a unique W-stitched detail. This attention to detail ensures that every aspect of the watch reflects the brand’s commitment to quality and refinement.
A Grand Vintage Interpretation
As the name suggests, the Millesime Collection is a grand vintage interpretation of the Raymond Weil brand. It seamlessly combines the timeless elegance of vintage design with the precision and reliability of modern engineering, resulting in a collection that is as relevant today as it is timeless.
In conclusion, the Millesime Collection from Raymond Weil is more than just a series of timepieces; it is a celebration of craftsmanship, heritage, and innovation. Whether worn as a statement piece or an everyday accessory, these watches truly reflect the wearer’s discerning taste and appreciation for the finer things in life.
A new star in the DEFY Skyline constellation is born. The ZENITH Manufacture incorporates a new automatic high-frequency tourbillon calibre into the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon, in two versions in steel and black ceramic.
The tourbillon mechanism has long been associated with the upper echelon of fine watchmaking; a testament to the technical prowess of the manufacture and the skilled watchmakers that bring these mechanical wonders to life. Originally conceived at the end of the 18th century to counteract the effects of gravity on the watch’s precision, ZENITH has given it its own modernistic spin to demonstrate the Manufacture’s unrivaled expertise in high-frequency precision across multiple movement types and functions as well as the edgy design of the DEFY collection – all in an execution suited for daily wear in any situation. Like all El Primero calibres, the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon’s movement operates at a high-frequency rate of 5Hz (36’000 VpH), ensuring optimal chronometric performance with a high resistance to shocks.
Housed in a faceted and highly geometric 41mm case and matching bracelet in either stainless steel or black ceramic, the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon melds the distinctively bold and architectural design of the DEFY Skyline with the mechanical animation of a tourbillon mechanism.
Like the core of a galaxy around which countless constellations are strewn, the central kinetic element of the DEFY Skyline is visible through an aperture on the dial’s lower portion. Fixed to a finely mirror-polished bridge with sharp bevels, the tourbillon cage takes on the shape of an open four-pointed star, with the same futuristic lines as those found in other DEFY references with tourbillon mechanisms. Turning ceaselessly around its own axis, the tourbillon completes one revolution every 60 seconds. The case’s water-resistance of 10ATM (100 metres) further affirms the all-conditions endurance of the piece.
The DEFY Skyline’s signature sunray-patterned metallic dial with an engraved starry sky pattern has been adapted specifically for the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon, to accentuate the high-frequency tourbillon. Either in blue for the steel version or black for the ceramic version, the mosaic of engraved four-pointed stars appear to radiate out of the tourbillon at 6 o’clock, expanding as they reach the outer perimeter of the dial. The luminescent applied markers and hands further add contrast to the dial, with rhodium plated indices for the blue dial and rose gold plated indices for the black dial.
Powering the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon is the new El Primero 3630 automatic high-frequency manufacture calibre, with a power reserve of 60 hours. Mirroring the expansive decoration of the dial-side that emanates from the tourbillon, the côtes de Genève stripes on the bridges are arranged in a sunray pattern that appear to dart out of the tourbillon. The open star-shaped rotor allows for an open view of the contemporary movement architecture.
Like all DEFY Skyline models, the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon comes on a stainless steel or black ceramic bracelet, with a second strap in blue or black rubber with folding clasp supplied that can easily be switched using the case back’s quick strap-change mechanism requiring no tools.
The DEFY Skyline Tourbillon is available at ZENITH physical and online boutiques as well as authorized ZENITH retailers around the world.
DEFY SKYLINE TOURBILLON
Reference: 03.9300.3630/51.I001
Key points: Automatic High Frequency Tourbillon. Starry sky pattern on the dial that starts from Tourbillon. Screwed-in crown. Full interchangeable strap system.
Movement: El Primero 3630 automatic
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Power reserve: approx. 60 hours
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre Tourbillon: The carriage is positioned at 6 o’clock; it makes one turn per minute; Tourbillon cage with 56 components.
Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
Price: 55’000 CHF
Material: Stainless steel
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Case: 41mm
Dial: Blue-toned sunray-patterned
Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: Stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp. 2nd strap included: blue rubber with folding clasp.
DEFY SKYLINE TOURBILLON
Reference: 49.9300.3630/21.I001
Key points: Automatic High Frequency Tourbillon. Starry sky pattern on the dial that starts from Tourbillon. Screwed-in crown. Full interchangeable strap system.
Movement: El Primero 3630 automatic
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Power reserve: approx. 60 hours
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre Tourbillon: The carriage is positioned at 6 o’clock; it makes one turn per minute; Tourbillon cage with 56 components.
Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
Price: 65’000 CHF
Material: Black ceramic
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Case: 41mm
Dial: Black-toned sunray-patterned
Hour markers: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: Black Ceramic bracelet
ZENITH: TIME TO REACH YOUR STAR.
ZENITH exists to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams and make them come true – against all odds. Since its establishment in 1865, ZENITH became the first vertically integrated Swiss watch manufacture, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures that dreamt big and strived to achieve the impossible – from Louis Blériot’s history-making flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner’s record-setting stratospheric free-fall jump. Zenith is also highlighting visionary and trailblazing women by celebrating their accomplishments and creating the DREAMHERS platform where women share their experiences and inspire others to fulfil their dreams.
With innovation as its guiding star, ZENITH exclusively features in-house developed and manufactured movements in all its watches. Since the creation of the El Primero in 1969, the world’s first automatic chronograph calibre, ZENITH has gone on to master high-frequency precision and offers time measurements in fractions of a second, including 1/10th of a second in the Chronomaster collection and 1/100th of a second in the DEFY collection. Because innovation is synonymous with responsibility, the ZENITH HORIZ-ON initiative affirms the brand’s commitments to inclusion & diversity, sustainability and employee wellbeing. ZENITH has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and reach new heights. The time to reach your star is now.
Designed in collaboration with Depeche Mode, the new Spirit of Big Bang Depeche Mode pays tribute to the British band’s latest album and world tour, Memento Mori, vouching to live fully in the present and reflect on the value of time. This concept is symbolised on the watch by a skull motif embellished with an hourglass.
Fourteen years have already passed since Hublot and Depeche Mode announced their first collaboration, dedicated to raising public awareness and funds for several environmental and humanitarian causes. Since then, this partnership has been renewed with each of the British band’s subsequent tours and has raised over USD $2.3 million for the Teenage Cancer Trust and charity:water.
In March 2023, Depeche Mode announced its big comeback with the release of Memento Mori , its 15th studio album, along with a worldwide concert tour. Still in collaboration with the band, which has sold over 100 million albums, Hublot is helping to raise funds and awareness for Conservation Collective, a global charity that unites a network of regional philanthropic foundations working to protect, conserve and restore natura l environments. Thanks to Depeche Mode & Hublot funding, the first round of projects tackling plastic pollution at the grassroots in 2023 supported seven impactful initiatives across seven countries, with three more rounds of funding set to empower even more positive change. The projects aim to turn the tide on plastic by driving locally led waste management, plastic-free and clean-up initiatives.
It was against this backdrop that Hublot and Depeche Mode teamed up again in Berlin, 11 years after their first joint event in the German capital, to release a new limited-edition watch: The Spirit of Big Bang Depeche Mode. The Spirit of Big Bang’s signature tonneau shape is designed with Hublot’s iconic All Black aesthetic. Created in collaboration with Depeche Mode, the design combines the skull motif—an emblem seen in the video announcing the band’s return—with an hourglass to symbolise the passage of time. The centre of the dial is filled with small black ceramic spheres that symbolically flow back and forth as the wrist moves, conveying the concept of Memento Mori. This Latin phrase, meaning ‘remember you must die’, is intended to prompt reflection on the transience of life. Alongside the dial, the initials DM, the British band’s logo, appear at 6 o’clock. The indices take the form of pyramid-shaped studs, a motif echoed on the black ceramic bezel.
Measuring 42 mm, the barrel-shaped case is made of sand-blasted and polished black ceramic. It houses a self-winding HUB1710_SD calibre movement with a 50-hour power reserve. Each of the Spirit of Big Bang Depeche Mode comes with two straps, which are easily interchangeable thanks to the patented One Click system. The first is made from recycled materials and Velcro, in line with Conservation Collective’s plastic pollution initiatives. The second, in black rubber, closes with a black titanium folding clasp. It includes the pyramid-shaped studs already featured on the bezel and dial, creating an exceptionally ‘rock’ vibe.
Each of the 100 pieces in this limited edition will come in a special box containing a wonderful surprise: a 10” vinyl single of Depeche Mode’s Wagging Tongue, only available as part of this package, and produced using green energy and recycled PVC!
“Memento Mori encourages us to be more mindful of just how fragile our existence is. This is why joining forces once again with our trusted friends at Hublot makes so much sense. Together, we can raise public awareness of environmental issues and support Conservation Collective in their efforts to protect our planet and life in all its forms” – Martin Gore, Member of Depeche Mode
“For almost 14 years now, Hublot has been working alongside Depeche Mode to protect Humankind and our environment. Memento Mori makes us conscious of the passing of time. This is something that we, as watchmakers, are naturally aware of. This is a serious issue, but one that we approach with joy and energy inspired by the music of Depeche Mode.” – Ricardo Guadalupe, HUBLOT CEO
“We are delighted and hugely grateful to have the support of Hublot and Depeche Mode as we work to turbocharge environmental restoration efforts in a growing list of places around the world. Conservation Collective now comprises twenty locally focused environment foundations, and each one of them is providing support to grassroots organisations which are creating cascading positive change in each of those places. This new funding from Hublot and Depeche Mode is a gamechanger for these efforts.” – Ben Goldsmith, Conservative Collective
CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
Ben Goldsmith founded Conservation Collective in 2020 to open new channels of philanthropic funding to boost and amplify the impact of local environmental initiatives.
Environmental philanthropy faces two key challenges: persuading people to direct money to the biggest issue of our time and getting that money to the most effective environmental initiatives.
Conservation Collective has a proven and winning formula for both.
We build clubs of donors linked to places they care passionately about, to open new channels of funding for nature restoration. We have seen that people are instinctively ‘place-based’, and that when it comes to conservation and philanthropy, we are all more likely to want to protect the places we know and love.
We set up, incubate, and support local environmental foundations. All over the world, people are working tirelessly to protect the places they love from the impacts of climate change and the biodiversity crisis. Those most affected by environmental problems are often best placed to tackle them, and grassroots action is our most powerful weapon.
Our member foundations unlock new funding for the best and most effective grassroots projects dedicated to preserving, protecting, and regenerating biodiverse ecosystems on land and below water and to slowing down and adapting to climate change.
We’re encouraging more and more effective environmental philanthropy. Our growing network of foundations has already raised millions of pounds for impactful initiatives, and we’re only just getting started…
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HUBLOT
Hublot is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Nyon. For its first ever timepiece, this fundamentally disruptive company combined gold with a rubber strap in a case with a design inspired by a ship’s porthole (hublot in French). Thus, the Art of Fusion was born, blending tradition, innovation, craftsmanship, worlds and talents. It became the brand’s aesthetic and technical signature.
This identity was strengthened in 2005 with the Big Bang, which attested to an unrivalled know-how in terms of complications, manufacture movements and state-of-the-art materials. Carbon, titanium, ceramic and sapphire have been developed on this model to technical extremes.
This ground-breaking, high-quality approach to watchmaking is summed up in its philosophy ‘Be First, Unique and Different.’ It gradually led to other collections with innovative designs: Classic Fusion, Spirit of Big Bang, Square Bang and Manufacture Pieces. These draw on high levels of craftsmanship, both in terms of the materials so dear to Hublot (such as Magic Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and sapphires) and its manufacture movements (Unico chronograph, Meca-10 and high complications such as the Tourbillon, the Cathedral Minute Repeater and the specific Manufacture Pieces movements).
Hublot’s world extends to powerful partnerships including football. ‘Hublot Loves Football’ has become the slogan at the world’s biggest sporting events (such as the FIFA World CupTM, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA EUROTM) and through its ambassadors. This love of football continues in art, design, music, sport, fine dining and sailing. Lastly, Hublot’s implication in joint environmental projects with SORAI and Polar Pod reflects its concern for the issues of the day.
Over 130 boutiques around the world share Hublot’s fervour and values, alongside the Hublot.com e-commerce site.
Amidst the chilly air, there’s a warmth that sweeps through hearts, marking the season of love. And on February 14th, it’s not just about exchanging sweet words; it’s about the impeccable timing of affection.
Our latest blog, “14 Top Watches to Elevate Your Valentine’s Day,” invites you to explore a world where time doesn’t just pass; it glimmers, ticks, and whispers enchanting tales. Why settle for ordinary gestures when you can gift a timeless symbol that echoes the enduring nature of love? Join us in celebrating this romantic season, where where every second counts, and the right watch can set hearts aflutter. As anticipation builds, our curated collection of luxury watch brands offers a perfect expression of love for both him and her.
Hublot stays true to its philosophy of being First, Unique, and Different, epitomized by the watches we’ve curated from this esteemed brand.
Crafted with precision, the 42mm case of this timepiece boasts a satin-finished and polished 18K king gold construction, matched elegantly by a bezel adorned with 6 h-shaped titanium screws. Its sapphire crystal, treated to reduce reflections, ensures clear visibility of the satin-finished green sunray dial beneath. Powered by the reliable HUB1153 self-winding chronograph movement, this watch offers approximately 42 hours of power reserve.
Completing its luxurious design is a black rubber and green alligator leather strap, fastened securely with an 18K king gold and black-plated stainless steel deployant buckle. With water resistance up to 50m (5 ATM), this timepiece effortlessly combines style with functionality.
HUBLOT SPIRIT OF BIG BANG MECA-10 BLACK MAGIC 45MM REF. NUMBER: 614.CI.1170.RX
Featuring a 45mm micro-blasted black ceramic case and bezel, meticulously crafted with satin-finished details, and adorned with 6 H-shaped titanium screws, this timepiece exudes sophistication. Its sapphire crystal is treated with an anti-reflective coating for enhanced clarity, while the matte black skeleton dial showcases the intricate inner workings.
Powered by the HUB1233 manufacture manual-winding skeleton power reserve movement, this watch boasts an impressive 10 days of power reserve. It comes paired with a black structured lined rubber strap, fastened securely with a titanium and black-plated deployant buckle. With water resistance up to 50m (5 ATM), this timepiece is as functional as it is stylish.
The ZENITH DEFY Skyline comes in a 36mm octagonal steel case with a diamond-set faceted bezel. Its metallic pastel green sunburst-patterned dial pays homage to the iconic ZENITH four-pointed star. Driving its functions is the Elite 670 automatic manufacture movement. The watch offers interchangeability with both a steel bracelet and a green patterned rubber strap.
To fully embrace the versatility of the timepiece, a second strap is included, providing an opportunity to explore different styles and looks.
The DEFY Skyline Skeleton presents a 41mm octagonal steel case with a faceted bezel, showcasing a blue open dial inspired by the iconic ZENITH four-pointed star. Its power comes from the El Primero 3620 SK high-frequency automatic manufacture skeleton movement, featuring the groundbreaking 1/10th of a second indicator. The watch provides flexibility with its interchangeable steel bracelet and a blue patterned rubber strap.
Furthermore, a second strap is provided to explore the watch’s interchangeability fully.
CHOPARD HAPPY SPORT 29 X 31 MM, AUTOMATIC, LUCENT STEEL™, DIAMONDS REF. NUMBER: 278602-3004
Since 1993, the Happy Sport collection has epitomized Chopard’s innovation and daring spirit. Its whimsical dancing gems, freely spinning between two sapphire crystals, have captivated imaginations.
The Happy Sport collection boasts Chopard’s commitment to excellence, featuring a 148-part Chopard 09.01-C movement. With automatic winding and a 42-hour power reserve, this movement is entirely conceived, developed, and crafted in-house. True to Chopard’s ethos, the beauty of the timepiece extends beyond its exterior, with the caliber visible through the sapphire case back, showcasing the brand’s dedication to both form and function.
CHOPARD MILLE MIGLIA REF. NUMBER: 168589-6002
Chopard and the 1000 Miglia have fostered a harmonious partnership for over three decades, with Chopard serving as the official timekeeper for this prestigious classic car race. In celebration of this enduring collaboration, Chopard proudly introduces the Mille Miglia Chronograph watch. Rooted in Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s profound love for automobiles and motor racing, this collaboration epitomizes a mutual appreciation for fine craftsmanship and performance.
Crafted with a steel and 18kt rose gold case, the watch exudes timeless elegance. Its black dial, complementing the DLC-coated stainless steel case, creates a striking contrast, enhancing its aesthetic appeal. Key features of this remarkable timepiece include Arabic numerals and essential chronograph functions: a large seconds counter, a 30-minute counter, and a 12-hour counter. Additionally, the date display is conveniently positioned between the 4 and 5 o’clock positions. Luminous hour and minute hands ensure optimal visibility in all lighting conditions. Completing its design, the watch boasts a black leather perforated strap, providing both style and comfort.
The IWC Portofino Complete Calendar is a groundbreaking timepiece featuring the brand’s newly developed complete calendar module. Conveniently displayed on the dial are the day of the week, date, month, and moon phases. This marks a significant milestone for IWC, as it’s the first time the brand has incorporated this innovative module into its collection.
The IW359001 model showcases a stainless-steel case with a diameter of 41 millimeters, complemented by a silver-plated dial and gold-plated hands and appliques. Presented alongside a blue calfskin strap, this version exudes sophistication and refinement.
The contemporary design adds a touch of luxury to the overall aesthetic, further enhancing the appeal of this exceptional timepiece.
IWC PORTOFINO AUTOMATIC 37 REF. NUMBER: IW458606
The Portofino Automatic 37 Ref. IW658601 boasts a luxurious 18 ct 5N gold case with a diameter of 37.0 mm, exuding elegance and refinement. Powered by the sophisticated 32111 Calibre, an IWC-manufactured movement renowned for its precision and reliability. Its transparent sapphire glass back provides a captivating view of the intricate inner workings while ensuring water resistance up to 5.0 bar. This timepiece has central hacking seconds and a convenient IWC bracelet quick-change system for effortless versatility.
The convex sapphire glass, treated with an anti-reflective coating on both sides, enhances readability and durability. A date display adds practicality to the watch’s functionality. Additionally adorned with 12 diamonds, add a touch of glamour to its design. Completing the ensemble is a beige calfskin leather strap with a quick-change system, allowing seamless transitions between styles.
FRANCK MULLER VANGUARD REF. NUMBER: FM45 V S6 SQT 5N NR
The Franck Muller Vanguard Seven Days Power Reserve Skeleton is a timepiece meticulously crafted for men. Encased in stainless steel, the watch measures 44mm by 54mm, striking a balance between boldness and elegance. Distinguished by a sporty tonneau shape, it showcases clean and futuristic aesthetics, with the strap cleverly integrated inside the case. Its Calibre MVT FM 1740-VS automatic movement ensures precise timekeeping, while the transparent skeleton dial offers a captivating glimpse into the intricate inner workings.
Protected by a sapphire crystal, the dial remains pristine and scratch-free. This timepiece is suitable for daily wear with water resistance up to 30 meters. Adding to the allure, a hand-sewn alligator strap adds luxury and sophistication. The strap cleverly integrates into the case to maintain the curved aspect of the timepiece, resulting in a stunning watch with a unique design.
FRANCK MULLER VANGUARD LADY REF. NUMBER: V SC AT 5N FO L NR
The Vanguard Lady collection by Franck Muller is meticulously designed for the modern woman seeking style and functionality. This timepiece exudes timeless elegance with a sleek Stainless-Steel case measuring 32 mm. Its Grey dial adds a touch of sophistication, complemented by the durability and luxury of a Leather strap.
Meticulously hand-polished and hand-brushed applique numerals adorn the dial, adding a touch of elegance.
Equipped with an Automatic movement, this watch offers essential functions, including Moonphase, Hours, Minutes, and Seconds, it features a Sapphire Crystal with Anti-Reflective Treatment, providing clear visibility and protection against scratches, catering to the needs of contemporary women on the go. A power reserve of 40 hours ensures reliable performance day after day. Its water resistance of 3 bar (30 meters) makes it suitable for daily wear and occasional splashes.
OMEGA SEAMASTER DIVER 42 MM REF. NUMBER: O21020422001001
Since its inception in 1993, the Seamaster Professional Diver 300M has garnered a legendary following rooted in its iconic oceanic heritage. Today, the modern collection continues to uphold this legacy while integrating OMEGA’s finest innovation and design.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this 42 mm model combines stainless steel and 18K Sedna™ gold, accentuated by a black ceramic bezel featuring a Ceragold™ diving scale. The polished black ceramic dial boasts laser-engraved waves and a date window positioned at 6 o’clock for added functionality.
The skeleton hands and raised indexes, rendered in 18K Sedna™ gold, are filled with white Super-LumiNova, ensuring optimal visibility in low-light conditions. Presented on a stainless steel and 18K Sedna™ gold bracelet, this watch is powered by the OMEGA Master Chronometer Calibre 8800. Its remarkable precision and performance can be observed through the sapphire crystal on the wave-edged case back. With water resistance up to 30 bar (300 meters / 1000 feet) and a power reserve of 55 hours, the Seamaster Professional Diver 300M is a testament to OMEGA’s commitment to excellence and innovation in watchmaking.
OMEGA SEAMASTER REF. NUMBER: O22010382003004
Featuring a symmetrical case meticulously crafted from fully polished stainless steel, complemented by a polished and brushed bracelet composed of elegantly rounded links. The sun-brushed dial, adorned in OMEGA’s distinctive Summer Blue hue, undergoes PVD treatment and varnishing with a gradient finish, reflecting the watch’s exceptional water resistance. Rhodium-plated hands and sailboat hull indexes, filled with a unique light blue Super-LumiNova, enhance visibility in various lighting conditions, while a matching blue date window indicator at 6 o’clock adds practicality.
Flipping the watch over unveils a stamped commemorative Seamaster logo, showcasing a trident-bearing Poseidon and two seahorses: OMEGA’s original 1956 design alongside the brand’s current emblem. Behind this emblem lies OMEGA’s Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8800, accredited at the highest level by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS).
With a case diameter of 38 mm, steel construction, and a domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, this timepiece ensures durability and clarity. Boasting water resistance up to 15 bar (150 meters / 500 feet) and is completed with a steel bracelet.
Elegant and sophisticated, the Navitimer Automatic 41 seamlessly blends the timeless allure of an iconic design with the refinement of modern craftsmanship. At its heart beats, the Breitling Caliber 17, a COSC-certified chronometer renowned for its precision and reliability, offers an approximate power reserve of 38 hours. Encased within stainless steel, the watch boasts a water resistance of 3 bars, ensuring durability for everyday wear. The cambered sapphire crystal, treated with glare-proofing on both sides, provides enhanced visibility and protection.
This versatile timepiece can be paired with a matching bracelet or an alligator strap, which accommodates both a stainless-steel pin or folding buckle for added convenience. With meticulous attention to detail and exceptional performance, the Navitimer Automatic 41 epitomizes sophistication and style.
Exuding refinement and elegance, the Navitimer Automatic 35 seamlessly merges an iconic design’s timeless charm with the modern timepiece’s sophistication. Crafted in stainless steel, the 35 mm case is distinguished by its beaded bezel and copper-coloured dial. A Brown Alligator leather strap completes the elegant look.
Its heart beats with the Breitling Caliber 17, a COSC-certified chronometer renowned for its precision. With an approximate power reserve of 38 hours, this watch is ready to accompany you through every moment of the day.
Ultimately, it’s not just about the timepieces but the timeless love and devotion they symbolize. Luxury watches transcend mere objects; they become emblems of cherished moments and enduring affection. With each tick of the hand, they whisper promises of forever, making them the perfect embodiment of Valentine’s Day sentiment.
So, whether it’s a sleek chronograph or an elegant timepiece adorned with diamonds, a luxury watch is not just a gift but a token of everlasting love, sure to be treasured for years to come.
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A masterpiece of art and engineering, this unique animated piece brings to life the mythical creature at the heart of Chinese culture. Meticulous attention paid to its minute details makes for a truly stunning representation. This unique piece combines the talents of John Howe and the master sculptors, painters and engravers at Jaquet Droz to create a Dragon animated by nine different movements.
The Dragon is an animal with historic links to Jaquet Droz. The Atelier’s founder was one of the earliest official suppliers to the Imperial Court of China, 280 years ago. Today, Jaquet Droz still regularly explores the symbolism of the Dragon in collaboration with John Howe, conceptual designer for the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy and one of its most consummate connoisseurs.
The Imperial Dragon Automaton Red Gold – Cuprite embodies this narrative continuity, and continues to enrich it with the deeply disruptive approach of the new Jaquet Droz. It is a modern piece, powerful and unique. It captures the past with both deference and creativity. Respectful yet audacious.
Its dial is made from cuprite, a stone symbolising strength, energy and vitality, with its bright red colour representing the Dragon’s characteristic fire. However, not many people are aware that the Dragon is also associated with rain, which is why the Jaquet Droz Artisans have surrounded its head and tail with clouds painted in shades of gold and ochre. This dragon features all of the distinguishing traits from Chinese culture: two moustache tendrils pointing upwards, a full beard, gently rounded teeth – the Dragon was not necessarily menacing, often representing a benevolent force. Each scale on its body is hand-shaped and hand-patinated. Its toes and claws are disturbingly life-like, which is only accentuated by the movements they make.
At 6 o’clock, the animal grasps a ball of red jasper, chosen for its properties of attracting success and abundance, and protecting and promoting openness to the world. On it, the Jaquet Droz Artisans have trapped fragments of gold dust beneath a layer of transparent varnish. To showcase the animation, discreet openings cut into the dial above the ball and at three o’clock allow a part of the magic – created by 19 moving parts in total – bringing the nine different animations on the piece to life to be glimpsed. These include the undulating of the sacred animal’s spine, the opening and closing of its jaw and eye, the movement of its tongue, the raising and lowering of its crest, and its claws grasping the jasper, which also rotates constantly. The sequence of the animation changes each time it is activated, to retain the magic and mystery for its one and only future collector.
ELEVATED FREQUENCIES: ZENITH ADDS TWO NEW MODELS TO THE CHRONOMASTER SPORT LINE WITH THE FIRST GREEN CERAMIC BEZEL AND INTEGRATED RUBBER STRAP AS WELL AS THE FIRST GEM-SET REFERENCE
In the three years since its introduction, the Chronomaster Sport has made its mark and solidified its position as a leading contender among sporty chronographs. The heir to a long legacy of ZENITH chronographs that began prior to the game-changing El Primero’s launch in 1969, the Chronomaster Sport is the culmination point in the Manufacture’s pursuit of precision, performance and design. Now, the award-winning Chronomaster Sport takes on a chromatic striking green ceramic bezel and dial, while debuting the line’s new integrated rubber strap.
ZENITH also presents an exceptional rendition of the Chronomaster Sport exclusively for its boutiques. It combines the 1/10th of a second chronograph with expert gem-setting in the firstever bejewelled Chronomaster Sport, crafted in rose gold and embellished with terrestrial gemstones and cosmic metal.
ZENITH’s exemplary Chronomaster welcomes two different editions – and they couldn’t be more striking. For the first time in the Chronomaster Sport core collection, the engraved 1/10th of a second bezel on top of the 41mm steel case with pump-style pushers is crafted in green ceramic. Fitted with a three-link steel bracelet with adjustable clasp, the green aesthetic explores a different side of sportiness with vibrant chromatics. This play on tones and contrasts extends to the dial, which is done in a green lacquer matching the tone of the ceramic bezel. Unmistakably a Chronomaster, it features ZENITH’s signature tricolour counters in shades of grey and blue. The date wheel has also been colour-matched to the dial.
Two references are available: one with the three-link stainless steel bracelet, and the second with ZENITH’s new rubber strap developed specifically for the Chronomaster Sport. Crafted from soft yet durable FKM rubber, the strap is designed to be perfectly integrated with the case and its colour matched to the bezel.
For those seeking something more dazzling, ZENITH presents the fanciest iteration of the Chronomaster Sport yet. Eye-catching and inherently precious, the Chronomaster Sport is crafted in a radiant rose gold case and bracelet, with a dazzling bezel featuring expertly set baguette-cut white diamonds, black spinels and grey as well as blue sapphires on the bezel. The El Primero’s trademark tricolour scheme takes on a new context here, embellishing the Chronomaster Sport to new heights while remaining instantly recognizable.
The dial is just as exceptional in this special execution of the Chronomaster Sport, which deftly combines innovative watchmaking with gem-setting. Crafted from a slab of meteorite, the dial is meticulously hand-finished then given a golden colour that reveal the meteorite’s unique Windmanstätten pattern with a warm, solar glow. Adding to the complexity of working with an extraterrestrial material, the dial is set with baguette-cut diamond hour markers and applied chronograph counters in the traditional shades of grey and blue. As the finishing touch of harmony, the date wheel is done in a gold tone matching the dial.
The latest in a long line of ZENITH chronographs that have raised the bars of performance and precision, the Chronomaster Sport is equipped with the latest version of the El Primero calibre, dubbed the El Primero 3600. With its high frequency of 5 Hz (36’000 VpH), the movement offers a true 1/10th of second indication. Its autonomy has also been rendered more efficient, with an extended power reserve of 60 hours. The sapphire display back provides an unobstructed view of the movement’s contemporary, architecture features a sleeker and more open design, revealing a blue column wheel and open rotor marked with the five-pointed star Zenith.
The gem-set Chronomaster Sport is exclusively available at ZENITH physical and online boutiques around the world, while the Chronomaster Sport in green dial is available at ZENITH boutiques as well as authorized retailers.
The El Primero Triple Calendar returns with style with an all-new calibre in the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar
The long-awaited ZENITH triple calendar chronograph makes its grand return – and its sharper than ever before. One of the most emblematic variations of the El Primero for over 50 years, ZENITH’s triple calendar chronograph is instantly recognizable for its clean and balanced display of information. In the new Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar, ZENITH is combining the cutting-edge performance of its legendary automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre’s latest incarnation with a triple calendar and moon phase, all in a compact and historically inspired design that’s unmistakably Chronomaster.
One could say that the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar has been 55 years in the making. A little-known fact that attests to just how advanced ZENITH’s groundbreaking automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre was at the time of its launch in 1969, the El Primero was initially designed to accommodate the triple calendar and moon phase functions right from the very beginning. A series of 25 prototypes was produced in 1970 as a proof of concept, using the same round case as the A386. But given the success of the core chronograph version, it was decided to wait a few years before releasing the first version of the El Primero triple calendar in a watch, which by the 1970s took on a much more space-age design.
With a host of functions, the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar is possibly the most versatile and functional line within the Chronomaster collection. While the 1/10th of a second chronograph is as prominent and legible as the standard Chronomaster Original, the inclusion of the complete calendar is executed in a manner that makes it intuitive to read without cluttering the dial. The days of the week and months are displayed in symmetrically positioned windows above the chronograph counters, while the date window is positioned in the traditional El Primero position of 04:30. The moonphase display is placed with the chronograph’s 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock.
The Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar’s compact 38mm case in steel isn’t just vintage inspired, but in fact based on the exact blueprint and proportions of the A386 from 1969. With its bezel-less construction and featuring a raised and domed sapphire crystal, the incorporation of a complete calendar with moonphase mechanism to the automatic high-frequency 1/10th of a second chronograph calibre without altering the case’s proportions are a true feat of ingenious design.
The Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar comes in two distinct dial versions: A sportier silvery-white “panda” opaline dial with black counters and 1/10th of a second scale, and an opulent opaline slate-grey dial with silvery-white counters and scale that is directly inspired by the small series of El Primero triple calendar prototypes from 1970. Both versions are highlighted by rose gold-tone applied baton markers and hands, adding a warm contrast that brings out the polished rose gold moon set on a metallic blue sunray-patterned disk with five-pointed stars. A third dial variant, exclusively for the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Boutique Edition available only at ZENITH physical and online boutiques, is done in a sunburst olive-green tone with golden applied markers and hands. In each version, the calendar wheels match the dial colours.
A new variant of the latest generation El Primero automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre, the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar’s El Primero 3610 operates at a rate of 5 Hz (36’000 VpH) to deliver a true 1/10th of a second chronograph function. Even with the addition of the complete calendar, its efficient transmission allows for a power reserve of approximately 60 hours. The sapphire display back provides an unobstructed view of the movement’s contemporary architecture, with a sleek and open design revealing the blue column wheel and open rotor marked with the five-pointed ZENITH star.
The Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar comes with either a three-link steel bracelet with the same alternating brushed and polished finishes as the case, or a calfskin strap in black for the panda dial, blue for the slate-grey dial and green for the Boutique Edition dial.
The Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar with silvery-white and slate-grey dials are available from all ZENITH boutiques and authorized retailers, while the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Boutique Edition is available exclusively from ZENITH physical and online boutiques worldwide.
Hublot’s continued dedication to crafting timepieces that transcend the ordinary embodies the brand’s ‘Be First, Unique, and Different philosophy.’ Let us delve into the realm of horological excellence and artistic innovation as Hublot unveils a tapestry of masterful timepieces and captivating collaborations.
MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System
The Manufacture’s tenth MP revisits the fundamentals of watchmaking: no dial, hands or oscillating weight, instead a roller display, a circular power reserve and an inclined tourbillon automatic winding by two linear weights. The announcement of a new Manufacture Piece (MP) is always eagerly awaited at Hublot. This MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System Titanium will be no exception. The piece is immediately arresting. With its rounded angles, sleek design and sapphire crystal of an unparalleled complexity, it houses a movement which is no less sophisticated. A fusion of form and substance. The mechanical and aesthetic power are inseparable – one of the key concepts guiding the MP collections. And at the point where they intersect, the Manufacture offers a bold reinvention of the classic watchmaking complications. These are avant-garde pieces which are resolutely disruptive in their movement, display and complications. But they are neither concepts nor exercises in style. Like all the other MPs, the MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System Titanium is a complete, accomplished and practical watch that will soon adorn the wrists of a select few collectors.
Big Bang Unico Saxem Green
Hublot unveils the second shade of its revolutionary material, SAXEM. Closely allied to sapphire, SAXEM is equally resistant, yet offers even more luminosity. With cousins, you can tell they come from the same family but they do have distinctive differences. The same can be said for sapphire and SAXEM, their connection is clear as they come from the same Hublot lineage. The Manufacture in Nyon is credited with bringing them both into the 21st century, to the point of establishing them as hallmark materials. Even so, their profiles are quite distinct. Sapphire is made of aluminium oxide, to which metallic oxides are added to provide colour. In contrast, SAXEM is coloured with rare earth elements. Sapphire has a trigonal (three-sided) structure, while SAXEM has a cubic (four-sided) form. Chemical details? Maybe, but ever since Hublot established itself as an integrated Manufacture, R&D has been the key focus of its operations. This was true when the Nyon Manufacture was inaugurated in 2009, and, 15 years later, remains so today. The new Big Bang Unico Green SAXEM is further proof
Spirit of Big Bang 32mm Jewellery
Watchmaking and jewellery collide to create an enchanting match . Master gemsetters have worked their magic on these six 32-mm cases, enveloping them in light or transforming them into rainbows. These pieces are crafted in King Gold – the Manufacture’s 18K gold alloy, warmer than 5N gold – or stainless steel. Hublot has channelled its avant-garde and unconventional approach to create these stunning variations with a feminine touch. With these fully-set Spirit of Big Bang Jewellery pieces, draped in their precious finery, time becomes incandescent. The slim design embodies a feminine spirit which enhances the brilliance of its setting. The character of the Big Bang is fused with the sophistication of the gemstones, transforming the Spirit of Big Bang into a sparkling piece of jewellery. The Spirit of Big Bang combines the Big Bang design and the brand’s unique expertise in a tonneau-shaped watch. The piece features six H-shaped titanium screws, the self-winding proprietary movement, the unique “sandwich” case construction which enables an unlimited number of combinations and materials, and comfortable interchangeable straps featuring a deployant buckle. These endless possibilities truly celebrate the art of fusion.
Classic Fusion Tourbillon Orlinski Ceramic
Pop colours, an edgy design, outstanding mechanics, a skeleton tourbillon and a five-day power reserve: Hublot’s new collaboration with the artist is all about fusion, without compromise. From the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Orlinski to his sculptures, Orlinski’s pieces never go unnoticed. The watch emerges from a work of art. Or perhaps it’s the other way around? Hublot’s ‘Art of Fusion’ has never been more exquisitely expressed than through the brand’s collaboration with Richard Orlinski. The world’s best-selling French artist and the most innovative watchmaker of the last 20 years were destined for one another.The first is radiantly sunny, with its case, strap, bezel, hands and index all dressed in yellow. Its ‘beating heart’ is still the manually wound HUB6021. This movement is a favourite among brand connoisseurs. Its components, such as the crown and the six H-shaped screws around the bezel, appear suspended in space by black PVD skeleton bridges. Between 8 and 9 o’clock, the power reserve indicates the five-day capacity. At 6 o’clock, the tourbillon keeps the time ticking on. Plus, thanks to sapphire crystal faces on the front and back, the Classic Fusion Tourbillon Orlinski always catches the light.
Other Novelties
Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Purple Sapphire
Square Bang Unico King Gold Blue Ceramic, Square Bang Unico Titanium Blue Ceramic,
Square Bang Unico Titanium Blue, Square Bang Unico King Gold Blue, Square Bang Unico Blue Ceramic
Big Bang Integrated Time Only Ceramic in Indigo Blue and Sky Blue
Hublot continues redefining watchmaking’s boundaries, seamlessly blending artistry, mechanics, and unparalleled craftsmanship, creating watches that tell time and stories of audacious creativity and boundless imagination.
Innovative Collections from TAG Heuer Celebrate Heritage, Elegance, and Cutting-Edge Technology
The atmosphere at LVMH Watch Week, Miami, on January 29, 2024, was charged with excitement as TAG Heuer showcased groundbreaking additions to its iconic collections. From the rugged outdoors to the racetrack and now to the world of lab-grown diamonds, TAG Heuer once again asserted its position as a pioneer in the luxury watch industry. Let’s delve into the remarkable highlights of the event, featuring the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph, the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph, the TAG Heuer Carrera Date Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde, and the latest innovation, the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4.
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph: A Journey Through Time
TAG Heuer unveiled its new Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph collection at LVMH Watch Week in Miami on January 29, 2024. Inspired by the Aquaracer series’ adventurous spirit since 1978, the collection introduces a fresh 34mm size lineup.
The 2022 Solargraph technology, initially in a 40mm carbon bezel model, expanded in 2023 with a titanium version. The 34mm size adds versatility while retaining key Aquaracer features: unidirectional rotating bezel, screw-down crown, 200-meter water resistance, luminous markings, sapphire crystal, and a double safety clasp.
The new collection includes five dials featuring iconic Polar Blue and signature blue dials. Mother-of-pearl dials are introduced, adapting to Solargraph’s semi-transparency requirement. Luxury models with diamonds on indexes and bezels offer an elegant departure from traditional Solargraph design, capturing the sparkle of snowfall.
While maintaining historical design elements, such as ergonomic riders, the collection introduces trapezoidal shapes for both riders and indexes. The trapezoidal design, combined with diamonds, adds a refined and feminine touch.
Equipped with a solar quartz movement (Calibre TH50-01), the series provides time, date, and second-hand functionalities. The design emphasizes ergonomics, adjusting lug-to-lug distance for a compact fit. The slim profile, with a case thickness of 9.5mm, ensures comfort and style for various wrist sizes.
TAG Heuer’s Solargraph movement eliminates the need for battery changes, relying on sunlight or artificial light for recharging. A two-minute exposure powers the watch for a day, with 10 months of autonomy after 40 hours in the sun. The efficient movement, developed with Manufacture La Joux-Perret, offers a 5-year extended warranty.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph: Racing into Elegance
TAG Heuer introduced two new Carrera Chronograph models, combining heritage and modernity in a captivating teal-green monochrome look. Inspired by the iconic DATO layout, these timepieces pay homage to TAG Heuer’s rich racing heritage while embracing a vibrant future.
The Carrera collection, dating back to 1963, evolved with the introduction of the Dato design in 1966, showcasing a date at the 9 o’clock position. The Carrera 45 Dato, with its mono subdial configuration, became a cherished collector’s piece. In 2021, a collaboration with Hodinkee led to a re-edition.
In 2023, TAG Heuer unveiled three Carrera Chronograph models, and in 2024, it introduced a green monochrome variant featuring a date at 9 o’clock. These additions continue the legacy of the Dato configuration, blending tradition and innovation.
The Carrera Chronograph masterfully combines vintage aesthetics with technical enhancements, featuring improved ergonomics, a curved flange, and a circular brushed finish on the dial. Crafted from steel, the watch includes rhodium-plated indexes, a teal green azuré mono subdial, and a domed sapphire Glassbox crystal for easy reading.
The open case back reveals TAG Heuer’s in-house movement, Heuer 02 (TH20-07), offering an 80-hour power reserve, bidirectional automatic winding, and a distinctive shield-shaped rotor. The watch comes on a high-end black alligator leather strap with a stainless-steel folding clasp.
The Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon, with a teal green circular brushed dial, features a Tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock within a glass frame. True to Carrera’s heritage, the watch retains the Glassbox design, ensuring readability from various angles. The movement, Heuer 02 (TH20-09), provides bidirectional automatic winding and comes with a five-year warranty.
Teal green becomes a defining colour for the Carrera collection, paying homage to motorsport history. This unique hue, introduced in 2021, now graces the Carrera Chronograph models in 2023 and 2024. Described as a harmonious blend of blue and green, teal green reflects TAG Heuer’s racing heritage, adding a fresh and dynamic dimension to the collection.
As the Carrera Chronographs evolve from 1963 to 2024, they symbolize TAG Heuer’s heritage, capturing the hearts of watch enthusiasts worldwide.
TAG Heuer Carrera Date Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde: A Diamond Revolution
The TAG Heuer Carrera Date Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde with yellow lab-grown diamonds, a groundbreaking timepiece featuring 4.8 carats of lab-grown diamonds, including 1.4 carats of yellow Diamant d’Avant-Garde. Following the success of the pink-diamond variant, this yellow addition showcases TAG Heuer’s commitment to innovation and diversity.
The avant-garde creation utilizes Plasma technology, enabling the delicate growth of lab-grown diamonds. This process introduces deliberate disorder to create coloured diamonds. The controlled disorder is executed through the Chemical Vapor Deposition process, ensuring uniform colour throughout the diamond’s structure. The yellow-diamond timepiece comes in white gold with a 36mm case, featuring a diamond crown and a polycrystalline dial with 2.9 carats of lab-grown diamonds.
The dial’s creative application of Plasma technology produces
breathtaking reflections, complemented by 12 white gold indexes set with baguette-cut lab-grown diamonds. The watch also includes a yellow lab-grown diamond in a shield cut at 12 o’clock. With a total of 4.8 carats of lab-grown diamonds, the timepiece comes on a white alligator strap with a white gold pin buckle, housing the TAG Heuer Calibre 7 Automatic, visible through the sapphire case back.
TAG Heuer once again showcases its innovative prowess at LVMH Watch Week, redefining sophistication and style in the world of lab-grown diamonds.
TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4: Where Tradition Meets Technology
The Connected Calibre E4, a new addition to the 45mm E4 line, featuring a stunning green colour. Known for pioneering connected watches since 2015, TAG Heuer merges traditional elegance with cutting-edge technology in this exquisite timepiece.
The Connected Calibre E4 boasts a 45mm steel case with a distinctive green ceramic polished bezel and matching rubber strap. The watch offers three watch faces named Mirage, Prism, and Chromatic, adorned with various green hues, providing both animation and elegance.
With over 20 watch face options, TAG Heuer ensures versatility to match individual styles. The watch seamlessly integrates into daily life, catering to both men and women with its digital services and custom apps.
The Connected Calibre E4 includes the TAG Heuer Wellness app for comprehensive health metrics and the TAG Heuer Sports app for precise sports tracking, including running, cycling, swimming, and golf. The watch offers altitude tracking for running and hiking enthusiasts.
Available in addition to black and blue options, the green variant expands the 45mm E4 series, catering to diverse tastes. As a symbol of luxury and innovation, TAG Heuer sets the standard for connected watches, blending tradition with technology in the Connected Calibre E4, ideal for both sports and everyday wear.
TAG Heuer Connected Watch Faces: Bridging Mechanical and Digital Realms
TAG Heuer also introduced transformative watch faces for the Connected Calibre E4, integrating iconic mechanical universes into connected timepieces. The initiative aims to infuse the spirit of TAG Heuer Carrera, Aquaracer, and Formula 1 into the digital experience.
Four distinct watch faces debuted at LVMH Watch Week, including Carrera models in teal green, black, green gold, and blue, inspired by the 60th anniversary of TAG Heuer Carrera. Solargraph watch face adapts to ambient light intensity, echoing Aquaracer Solargraph technology. Formula 1 watch faces replicate quartz chronograph counterparts in red, yellow, and green, blending tradition with innovation for racing enthusiasts.
Each watch face combines watchmaking charm with smart functionality, providing real-time data such as heart rate, weather updates, and moon phase details. This release marks the beginning of TAG Heuer’s ongoing innovation in luxury connected watches, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to blending traditional watchmaking with modern technology.
TAG Heuer’s presence at LVMH Watch Week, Miami 2024, left an indelible mark on the world of luxury watches. From the sun-powered elegance of the Aquaracer Solargraph to the sophisticated racing heritage of the Carrera Chronograph and the revolutionary lab-grown diamonds in the Carrera Date Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde, TAG Heuer showcased a diverse range of timepieces. The Connected Calibre E4 and the integration of iconic watch faces further solidify TAG Heuer’s commitment to innovation, versatility, and the seamless blend of tradition and technology. Each timepiece unveiled is not merely a watch but a symbol of TAG Heuer’s legacy, capturing the hearts of watch aficionados worldwide.
TAG Heuer’s presence at LVMH Watch Week, Miami 2024, left an indelible mark on the world of luxury watches. From the sun-powered elegance of the Aquaracer Solargraph to the sophisticated racing heritage of the Carrera Chronograph and the revolutionary lab-grown diamonds in the Carrera Date Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde, TAG Heuer showcased a diverse range of timepieces. The Connected Calibre E4 and the integration of iconic watch faces further solidify TAG Heuer’s commitment to innovation, versatility, and the seamless blend.
Step into the future with Bell & Ross as they unveil the BR 03 Cyber Ceramic, a groundbreaking timepiece that pushes the boundaries of design and technology. Limited to just 500 pieces, this futuristic concept watch draws inspiration from stealth aircraft, reimagining the iconic BR 03 line with avant-garde features.
Manufacture Movement:
In a bold move, Bell & Ross embraces a new challenge by transforming the design of the BR 03 line. The BR 03 Cyber Ceramic is crafted from high-tech ceramic, a solid yet lightweight material that adds a futuristic touch to this limited-edition masterpiece. The use of ceramic ensures durability and aligns with the Cyber collection’s cutting-edge vision.
Avant-Garde Inspirations:
Taking cues from stealth aircraft, the dial and main components of the movement have been open-worked, elevating the concept of invisibility to new heights. The BR-CAL.383 calibre undergoes a spectacular transformation with its 3D skeleton design, showcasing Bell & Ross’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of watchmaking.
Refined Lines, Volumes, and Facets:
The BR 03 Cyber Ceramic redefines elegance with its refined lines, innovative volumes, and carefully crafted facets. To maintain the purity of its design, the traditional lugs have disappeared, and the rubber strap housing is seamlessly integrated into the case volume. Diamond powder grinding adds a touch of sophistication, allowing the facets to be reworked and accentuating the overall volumes of this futuristic timepiece.
Bell & Ross continues to set the standard for innovation with the BR 03 Cyber Ceramic Limited Edition. As a collector’s dream, this timepiece marries cutting-edge design with high-performance materials, offering a glimpse into the future of horology. With only 500 pieces available, this limited edition watch is a testament to Bell & Ross’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of watchmaking.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MOVEMENT
Calibre BR-CAL.383 Manufacture. Automatic mechanical. Black skeletonised main plate and bridges. 25 jewels. 28,800 vph. 48-hour power reserve.
FUNCTIONS
Hours and minutes. Self-winding movement.
CASE
42 mm wide. Black ceramic. Sapphire case-back with black oscillating weight.
DIAL
Skeletonised. Facetted bridges. Balance at 6 o’clock. Black microblasted hour and minute hands filled with grey Super-LumiNova® (green glow).
CRYSTAL
Sapphire with anti-reflective coating with logo at 12 o’clock. Metal indices with black gloss effect under the crystal.
Renowned Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer is thrilled to announce the addition of Liu Haoran as its newest brand ambassador. At just 26 years old, Liu Haoran has garnered widespread acclaim for his exceptional acting skills and distinctive style, making him a leading figure among the younger generation of Chinese actors.
From his role as the boy ‘Song Ge’ in the neighboring class in Beijing Love Story to the young detective ‘Qin Feng’ in Detective Chinatown, the entrepreneurial youth ‘Wei Jinbei’ in Coffee or tea? and the motorcycle racer ‘Wu Renyao’ in Only Fools Rush In, Liu Haoran crafted numerous impressive and iconic characters on the silver screen. Known for his casual yet confident demeanor, passion for sports, and relentless pursuit of excellence, Liu Haoran embodies traits that resonate with TAG Heuer’s values.
Liu Haoran’s connection with TAG Heuer may have been destined when he chose “Turbo” as his English name. The original meaning of Turbo refers to an essential component in high-performance engines, especially in racing cars. This choice serves as a clear testament to his passion for motorsports. TAG Heuer, with its 164-year history and heritage, has a deep connection with the world of racing. For decades, the brand has consistently supported some of the greatest F1 teams, legendary drivers, and iconic racetracks. Undoubtedly, this shared-passion struck a chord with Liu Haoran.
Expressing his thoughts on the collaboration, Liu Haoran said, “TAG Heuer has a rich heritage in watchmaking, consistently leading in innovation. Its connection to motorsports is also profoundly appealing to me. We share the same values, constantly challenging ourselves and pushing boundaries, making this collaboration with TAG Heuer a natural and exciting decision for me.”
In the first advertising campaign of the partnership, Liu Haoran is wearing the new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Year of the Dragon. As the 2024 Chinese New Year approaches, TAG Heuer joins forces with the new brand ambassador from China to present this unique timepiece that combines the richness of Chinese culture and the brand’s racing DNA, symbolizing a new journey for the brand in China.
Launched in 1963, the TAG Heuer Carrera is a racing-inspired chronograph created by Jack Heuer and named after the Carrera Panamericana road race of the 1950s. Today, this iconic timepiece is recognized as a symbol of aspiration, achievement, and refined taste. Crafted in gold and steel, the TAG Heuer Carrera chronograph the Year of Dragon limited editions pay homage to the success embodied by the Chinese Dragon, which unmistakably parallels TAG Heuer’s Carrera success story. The steel version of the watch boasts a sunray-brushed silver dial while the gold version radiates with its sunraybrushed 18K 5N pink gold-plated dial. Both are adorned with rhodium-plated and 18K 5N pink gold plated indexes accentuated by a sumptuous red lacquer creating a harmonious blend. The distinct red “azuré” subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock add a captivating contrast with the dial, mirroring the emblematic reverse panda design.
The discreet yet significant calligraphic dragon character at 6 o’clock serves as an emblem of tradition but also exemplifies TAG Heuer’s commitment to honoring heritage within a contemporary design. The caseback design is fully customized to reveal a printed Chinese Dragon figure around the sapphire glass. Around it, are special engravings to indicate the watch’s limited release, “Limited Edition” along “One of 300” for the steel version and “One of 50” for the more exclusive 18K 5N pink gold version.
Embarking on the journey of a new year, the collaboration between TAG Heuer and Liu Haoran injects fresh vitality into the brand. More exciting moments will be unveiled in the near future, reflecting the pioneering spirit of breakthrough to a global audience.
About TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, is a luxury watch brand that is part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (“LVMH”), the world’s leading luxury group. Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and with four production sites, TAG Heuer has 1,860 employees and is active in 139 countries. TAG Heuer products are available online at www.tagheuer.com for select countries and in 260 boutiques and 2,300 points of sale worldwide. The company is headed up by Frédéric Arnault, CEO of TAG Heuer.
For 163 years, TAG Heuer has demonstrated pure avant-garde watchmaking spirit and a commitment to innovation with revolutionary technologies that have included the oscillating pinion for mechanical stopwatches in 1887, the Mikrograph in 1916, the first automatic-winding chronograph movement – Calibre 11 – in 1969, and the first luxury smartwatch in 2015. Today, the brand’s core collection consists of three iconic families designed by Jack Heuer – TAG Heuer Carrera, Monaco, and Autavia – and is rounded out with the contemporary TAG Heuer Link, Aquaracer, Formula 1, and Connected lines.
Embodying TAG Heuer’s motto, “Don’t Crack Under Pressure,” are prominent partnerships and brand ambassadors that express the brand’s passion for action and high performance.
A REVOLUTION IN WATCHMAKING AND A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS: The Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar, accurate until the next century, is a constant companion for the journey through time.
Distinctive color-blocked designs set in 18 K rose gold cases create a striking aesthetic that’s ideal for contemporary urban lifestyles. Within, a movement featuring unimaginable accuracy, combining – for the first time – a perpetual calendar, a moon-phase display and a peripherally mounted automatic winding system. With eye-catching visual appeal from the front and unobstructed views of the movement through the case back, thanks to CFB’s signature peripheral technology, these timepieces balance modern style with exemplary workmanship.
The Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar is an astonishing feat of horological mechanical engineering, displaying the leap year, date, day, month and moon phase in a small window and four subdials. Its signature complication – from which it draws its name – means it can maintain the correct date for decades to come, without the wearer ever having to make corrections between months of varying lengths.
Even taking leap years into account, the timepiece will remain accurate until the year 2100 before requiring a small adjustment – and then will require further adjustments only every century. That lends the timepiece unmatched power – not just to become a treasured companion throughout the wearer’s lifetime, present at every major life event and richly imbued with their personal story, but a legacy with the potential to become a family heirloom passed down the generations.
Profound finesse
That precision is complemented by the Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar’s moon-phase complication – an exquisite piece of craftsmanship in itself. It is comprised of hand-engraved hemispheric rose gold moons on aventurine.
One final complication: A peripherally mounted automatic winding system. With a bidirectional oscillating weight that turns on three frictionless ceramic ball-bearings housed in shock-absorbing mountings, this ensures that the view of the movement from the caseback is never obscured and is one of CFB’s signature peripheral technologies. Integrating all these components and boasting a 55-hour power reserve, the CFB A2055 caliber movement exemplifies the watchmaking finesse of Carl F. Bucherer.
Unmistakable style
The movement lies beneath designs finished in bold colorways that stand out for their innate confidence and unmistakable style. Available in black, green and taupe, the Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar embodies the Manero product family, created for those living in our most vibrant and fashionable cities. Also available – exclusively through Bucherer 1888 and limited to just eight pieces – is a version in an arresting rose hue.
Each Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar features a sunray-brushed dial center and opaline index zone, with rose-gold-plated wedge index marks to complement the case. Dials are color-matched to calfskin straps that feature a Milky Way texture, quick release system and 18 K rose gold pin-lock folding clasp. These designs represent CFB’s embrace of fashion and a passion for color – a marker of its widening appeal as it evolves beyond the traditions and conventions of high-end watchmaking.
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Facts and Figures: Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar
Movement: Automatic, CFB A2055 manufacture caliber, COSC‑certified chronometer, diameter 30.6 mm, height 5.73 mm, 33 jewels, power reserve 55 hours
Functions: Perpetual calendar (leap year, month, date and day), moon phase (hand-engraved hemispheric rose gold moons on aventurine), hour, minute
Case: 18 K rose gold, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on one side, case back with sapphire crystal, water resistant to 3 bar (30 m), diameter 41.6 mm, height 11.73 mm
Dial: Black, green or taupe dial, sunray-brushed center and opaline index zone, rose-gold-plated wedge index marks
Hands: Rose-gold-plated wedge hands
Strap: Gradient-colored calfskin strap with quick release system, 18 K rose gold pin-lock folding clasp
Reference: 00.10916.03.93.02 (rose)
Movement: Automatic, CFB A2055 manufacture caliber, COSC‑certified chronometer, diameter 30.6 mm, height 5.73 mm, 33 jewels, power reserve 55 hours
Functions:Perpetual calendar (leap year, month, date and day), moon phase (hand-engraved rose gold hemispheric moons on aventurine), hour, minute
Case: 18 K rose gold, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on one side, case back with sapphire crystal, water resistant to 3 bar (30 m), diameter 41.6 mm, height 11.73 mm
Dial: Rose dial, sunray-brushed center and opaline index zone, rose-gold-plated wedge index marks
Hands: Rose-gold-plated wedge hands
Strap: Gradient-colored calfskin strap with quick release system, 18 K rose gold pin-lock folding clasp
Limitation: 8 pieces
About Carl F. Bucherer
Carl F. Bucherer has been synonymous with excellence, innovation, and passion since 1888. The Swiss company has become an internationally renowned global brand with a presence throughout the world, characterized by its founder’s pioneering spirit and the cosmopolitan esprit of its home city of Lucerne.
The contemporary timepieces produced by Carl F. Bucherer combine unique design with the utmost precision and outstanding functionality. Committed to technical innovation, Carl F. Bucherer is the market leader in peripheral technology and has patented not only a peripheral winding system but also a floating tourbillon in a peripherally supported cage and a peripherally guided minute repeater regulator.
Boutique Elegance Unveiled: A New Chapter in ZENITH’s Pilot Collection
ZENITH introduces a captivating fusion of modern elegance and historical charm with the revelation of two exclusive Boutique Editions within its revered Pilot collection. The excitement escalates as ZENITH accompanies these Boutique Editions with the debut of the groundbreaking “ICONS: PILOT” capsule collection—a set of vintage ZENITH chronographs steeped in heritage and meticulously restored.
A Complete Circle: ZENITH’s Legacy and Innovation in Harmony
ZENITH’s unparalleled aviation heritage comes full circle as the first-ever Boutique Editions of the Pilot Automatic and Pilot Big Date Flyback grace the stage, adorned with captivating blue dials. Simultaneously, the brand introduces the thematic “ICONS: PILOT” capsule collection, featuring three vintage Pilot watches that bear the distinguished mark of restoration and certification from the Manufacture’s Heritage Department.
Pinnacle of Aviation Heritage: The Revamped ZENITH Pilot Collection
Revamped in 2023 as a comprehensive line, the ZENITH Pilot collection draws inspiration from the entire spectrum of aviation, seamlessly blending past and present. As pioneers in the aviation watch category since 1904, ZENITH upholds the essential codes of durability, legibility, and intuitiveness in the modern reinterpretation of the Pilot collection. Departing from a mere replication of history, ZENITH embarks on a contemporary design journey, subtly nodding to the adventurous world of flying. The inaugural Boutique Edition of the line looks skyward, featuring a deep shade of blue reminiscent of the night sky.
The significance of blue in ZENITH’s palette harks back to its signature color, symbolizing the night sky and the radiant star that inspired Georges-Favre Jacot to name the manufacture after it. The Pilot collection, however, assigns a new meaning to this hue, evoking the bravery and adventurous spirit of early pilots who dared to soar beyond the horizon.
The epitome of ZENITH’s Pilot watch, the Pilot Automatic Boutique Edition, emerges in a 40mm stainless steel case. Notable features include a distinct flat-top round bezel fixed atop the rounded case, a textured, grooved dial reminiscent of aircraft fuselages, and oversized luminescent Arabic numerals. The luminescent hour marker at 6 o’clock, above the date window with a white-on-blue date wheel, pays homage to the artificial horizon instrument in planes. This boutique-exclusive edition is signed “Pilot,” underscoring ZENITH’s exclusive rights to mark its dials with the term.
Innovative Movements: Powering the Pilot Automatic and Big Date Flyback
Powered by the El Primero 3620 high-frequency manufacture movement, the Pilot Automatic boasts a 60-hour power reserve. The blackened oscillating weight mirrors an “artificial horizon” dashboard instrument. The watch is accompanied by interchangeable blue cordura-effect rubber and brown calfskin straps, accessible through the strap’s quick-release system.
The larger and more feature-packed Pilot Big Date Flyback Boutique Edition, housed in a 42.5mm stainless steel case, showcases the latest El Primero automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre. A nod to aviators, it incorporates coveted functions—a big date and a flyback mechanism. The oversized date display features a patented compliant mechanism for swift advancement, with wheels coloured in the same blue tone as the dial. The flyback function, designed for aviators wearing thick gloves, enables seamless resetting of the chronograph with a single button push.
The El Primero 3652 chronograph calibre with its distinctive “artificial horizon” rotor is visible through the display back. The Pilot Big Date Flyback comes with interchangeable blue cordura-effect rubber and brown calfskin straps, both featuring an integrated quick-release mechanism.
Exclusive to ZENITH physical and online boutiques globally, the Pilot Automatic Boutique Edition and Pilot Big Date Flyback Boutique Edition epitomize the brand’s commitment to innovation and tradition.
Icons of the Sky: ZENITH’s First-Ever ICONS: PILOT Collection
To provide a comprehensive perspective on these latest Pilot creations and to bring ZENITH’s extensive tradition of aviator watches full circle, the brand introduces the groundbreaking “ICONS: PILOT” collection. This collection delves into the vintage realm, presenting highly collectible ZENITH Pilot chronographs from the latter half of the 20th century.
Named ZENITH ICONS: PILOT – ACT I, this capsule collection aligns with the brand’s HORIZ-ON CSR initiative, contributing to a sustainable future by building a circular economy for its emblematic historical references. The ICONS programme ensures the perpetual existence of these historical pieces by curating, restoring, and certifying them through the Manufacture’s Heritage Department. With a focus on authenticity, watch collectors gain unmatched peace of mind, knowing they acquire 100% original examples.
While previous ZENITH ICONS collections centred on earlier El Primero models shaping the contemporary Chronomaster line, the spotlight now shifts to the enduring Pilot collection. The inaugural set comprises three references from the late 1960s and 1970s, exploring both the professional and consumer sides of ZENITH Pilot watches from that era. From utilitarian designs to imaginative and forward-thinking concepts, these three Pilot chronograph references serve as a captivating testament to the brand’s enduring legacy.
TIPO CP-2 CAIRELLI: A Military Marvel of the Late ’60s and ’70s
The first reference, TIPO CP-2 CAIRELLI, produced for the Italian Army Corps between 1968 and 1972, stands out for its military specifications, including enhanced legibility, a rotating bezel, and luminescent Arabic hour numerals and hands. The set includes an example engraved with an A.M.I military serial number, powered by Zenith’s 146 DP manual-winding chronograph calibre.
A3821: Space-Age Design and Diver’s Watch Fusion
The A3821, launched in 1972, exudes a space-age design with a dark, deep sunken dial, luminescent markers and hands, and a tachymeter on the flange ring. Part of the first ZENITH Pilot models equipped with an El Primero calibre, this hybrid watch combines the legibility and luminescence of a pilot’s watch with the water-resistance of a diver’s watch. The set features an example from the very first production lot in 1972.
01.0230.415: The Pioneering Display Back Chronograph
The third reference, ref. 01.0230.415 distinguishes itself as the first ZENITH El Primero chronograph with a display back in mineral glass. Alongside its fellow Pilot-Diver models, it showcases a space-age design with a movement mounted on a suspension system and an integrated “lobster” bracelet made by Gay Frères. The set’s exceedingly rare example features a matte black dial, produced in only 50 units in 1975, and stands out for its see-through caseback and modernized bezel indication displaying minutes instead of hours.
Preserving Legacy: ZENITH’s Commitment to Sustainability
Each vintage piece in the ICONS collection has been meticulously examined and certified, contributing to ZENITH’s legacy of excellence.
As ZENITH continues to soar, these Boutique Editions and ICONS encapsulate the brand’s dedication to timeless design and the spirit of aviation.
In the pivotal year of 1968, the Apollo 8 crew etched their names in history as the first humans to witness the mysterious far side of the moon. To pay homage to this extraordinary mission, OMEGA has unveiled a daring ceramic chronograph, a testament to the courage and innovation that propelled humanity into the cosmos. Join us as we delve into the intricate details of this tribute timepiece that brings the moon’s magic to your wrist.
Unveiling the Lunar Marvel:
The Apollo 8 mission left an indelible mark on space exploration, and OMEGA’s latest commemorative watch captures the essence of that historic journey. A striking skeletonised dial reveals the inner workings of the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3869. This movement attains the industry’s pinnacle of precision and showcases a laser-ablated moon relief on the meticulously crafted main plate and bridges. The lunar surface comes to life with unparalleled definition, achieved through laser engraving and contrasting surfaces, providing a breathtaking tribute to the astronauts’ lunar odyssey.
Saturn V Hand and Lunar Detailing:
At 9 o’clock, a small seconds hand in grade 5 Titanium takes the form of NASA’s iconic Saturn V rocket. Laser turning achieves the 3D structure, while white varnish, ablation, and laser blackening add the finishing touches, celebrating the prowess of NASA’s Apollo launch vehicle.
Colours of the Cosmos:
To add a pop of contrast to the black and grey palette, OMEGA introduces a varnished yellow central seconds hand and a tachymeter scale filled with white “Grand Feu” enamel. The vibrant hues echo the dynamism of space and evoke a sense of awe, transforming the watch into a wearable work of art.
Journey to the Far Side:
The transparent caseback serves as a window to the soul of the timepiece, adorned with the poignant words, “WE’LL SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE.” These words pay homage to Jim Lovell’s final message to ground control just before Apollo 8 embarked on its historic voyage to the far side of the moon. The caseback invites wearers to connect with the spirit of exploration that transcends the boundaries of our celestial neighbour.
A Timepiece of Distinction:
In crafting the Apollo 8 Speedmaster Chronograph, OMEGA has taken an orbital journey around the moon, capturing the essence of space exploration with the finest materials and unparalleled craftsmanship. The result is a timepiece that tells the story of human exploration beyond our planet and invites each wearer to embark on their own celestial adventure.
As you fasten the Apollo 8 Speedmaster around your wrist, you’re not just wearing a watch; you’re carrying a piece of history—a tribute to the courage and curiosity that led humanity to the far side of the moon. OMEGA’s celestial masterpiece is a reminder that exploring the cosmos is an enduring journey, and now, with the Apollo 8 Speedmaster Chronograph, that journey is yours to embrace.
APOLLO 8
SPEEDMASTER
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
44.25 MM, BLACK CERAMIC ON RUBBER STRAP
Reference: 310.92.44.50.01.001
MOVEMENT Calibre: OMEGA 3869
Manual-winding chronograph movement with Co-Axial escapement. Certified Master Chronometer, approved by METAS, resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss. Moon-relief textured and blackened on the main plate and bridges, with greater lunar detail compared to previous Calibre 1869 thanks to defined laser engraving and contrasting surfaces. Nickel coated wheels and black gold coated balance wheel. Free-sprung balance with silicon balance spring. Power reserve: 50 hours
CRYSTAL Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
WATER RESISTANCE 5 bar (50 metres / 167 feet)
WATCH CASE & DIAL Case: Black ceramic Case Diameter: 44.25 mm Between lugs: 21 mm Dial Colour: Black
The Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms, particularly the “Ocean of Storms” edition, stands as an exemplary diver’s watch for several compelling reasons. Crafted with precision and innovation, this timepiece embodies the quintessential characteristics that make it a commendable companion for underwater exploration.
Firstly, the use of lightweight yet durable Bioceramic in the construction of the case, bezel, and crown ensures resilience against the rigours of aquatic environments. This material not only contributes to the watch’s robustness but also enhances its overall wearability during extended underwater activities.
The watch maintains the proven and trusted water resistance of 91 meters (300 feet), adhering to the renowned Fifty-Fathoms legacy. The unidirectional bezel with 60-minute graduation offers a crucial tool for measuring elapsed time underwater, an indispensable feature for divers to monitor their dives accurately.
The choice of an all-black design, from the case to the dial, serves a practical purpose. The sunray brush on the dark dial, combined with luminous hands, Arabic numerals, and markers, ensures optimal readability in low-light conditions, a crucial aspect when navigating the depths. The yellow-tipped central seconds hand adds a touch of visibility and functionality to the dial, while the bio-sourced crystal provides an extra layer of protection.
Powered by Swatch’s Sistem51 self-winding movement, the watch boasts a high frequency of 21,600 vph (3 Hz) and an impressive power reserve of 90 hours. The simplicity of its 51-component assembly, entirely conducted by machines, ensures reliability and ease of maintenance, crucial factors for a diver’s timepiece.
Beyond its technical prowess, the Scuba Fifty Fathoms “Ocean of Storms” embraces sustainability with a NATO strap crafted from recycled fishing nets. This eco-friendly choice aligns with contemporary environmental concerns and speaks to the watch’s commitment to responsible and thoughtful design.
In summary, the Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms “Ocean of Storms” emerges as a superlative diver’s watch, seamlessly blending durability, functionality, readability, and sustainability – qualities that underscore its excellence in the realm of underwater timekeeping.
OCEAN OF STORMS SO35B400
Case material: black Bioceramic case including crown
Case diameter: 42.3 mm
Case thickness: 14.4 mm
Lug-to-lug distance: 48.0 mm
Movement: SISTEM51 mechanical movement
Water resistance: 50 fathoms (91 m / 300 ft / 9 bar)
Glass: bio-sourced material with an anti-scratch coating
Hands, hour markers, 60 minutes diving scale: Grade A Super-LumiNova®
Bezel: one-direction rotating bezel in black Bioceramic material with anti-scratch coating insert in black
Strap: NATO strap made from recycled fishing nets. Black Bioceramic pin buckle and loops
In the Chinese zodiac, the Dragon symbolizes strength, luck, and prosperity. As the Year of the Dragon approaches in 2024, several renowned watchmakers have crafted exceptional timepieces to honour this auspicious occasion. Let’s explore nine dragon-themed watches that have captured our attention and earned a coveted spot on our lucky list.
1. IWC Schaffhausen – Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon
The Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon boasts a 41-millimeter stainless steel case, a captivating burgundy dial, and gold-plated hands and appliques. Burgundy, symbolizing the vibrant colour of fire, is a charming shade traditionally used to usher in the Lunar New Year in China, symbolizing longevity and luck. Powering the chronograph is the IWC-manufactured 69355 calibre, a robust and precise mechanical chronograph movement with a classic column-wheel design. A glimpse of the movement through the transparent sapphire case back reveals a standout feature: the gold-plated rotor of the automatic winding system fashioned in the form of a beautifully detailed dragon. Additionally, the case back ring is engraved with “2024 YEAR OF THE DRAGON.”
The Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon comes with two straps: a black calfskin strap and a burgundy rubber strap, allowing the wearer to switch between two distinct looks. Wearing comfort is ensured with a butterfly clasp. Limited to 1000 units, this timepiece captivates with a rotor shaped like a regal dragon, showcased through the transparent sapphire glass case back.
2. Hublot – Spirit of Big Bang Titanium Dragon
Hublot takes on a Chinese trinity: a symbol (eastern Dragon), two ancient art forms (paper cutting and marquetry), and an artist (Chen Fenwan).This exceptional timepiece, limited to a rare 88 pieces, is a captivating embodiment of the ‘Art of Fusion’ and pays homage to the symbolic Year of the Dragon. Hublot, renowned for its innovation and avant-garde approach to watchmaking, collaborates with Chinese artist Chen Fenwan to create a masterpiece that seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistry. The dragon motif, expertly crafted by Chen Fenwan, unfolds across the watch’s components — hands, cogs, and screws — arranged in multi-dimensional layers, forming a striking dragon silhouette. Each element is meticulously positioned to create a paper-cut-out representation of this mythical creature. The Dragon’s head, comprised of five layers alternating between hands, wheels, and H-shaped screws, seamlessly extends into its body and scales, which intricately adorn the accompanying strap. Hublot introduces a groundbreaking element — a rubber strap featuring a marquetry design, a first in Hublot’s history.
The Spirit of Big Bang Titanium Dragon, presented in a limited edition of 88 pieces, houses the HUB1710 automatic movement with a power reserve of 50 hours. As an ode to the Chinese New Year, this timepiece not only captures the essence of Hublot’s philosophy — ‘Be First, Unique, and Different’ — but also stands as a testament to the brand’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of traditional watchmaking and embracing the fusion of art and innovation.
3. Bell & Ross – BR 05 Artline Dragon
This Dragon edition of the BR 05 is not just a watch; it is a celebration of the Year of the Dragon in Chinese astrology. A timepiece that epitomizes contemporary elegance with its fusion of sophisticated design and precision engineering. Powering this exceptional watch is the calibre BR.CAL-321, a mechanical movement with automatic winding, provides a substantial power reserve of 54 hours. The meticulous craftsmanship extends to the watch’s hands, adorned with black lacquer accentuating the Dragon’s distinctive whiskers. Deliberate design choices are evident, with the hour circle strategically positioned on the flange, ensuring that the intricate dragon motif takes centre stage.
A testament to the dedication to artistry and detail, the BR 05’s integrated bracelet and dial undergo a remarkable transformation through an extraordinary laser engraving technique. Each link of the bracelet is individually engraved before assembly, resulting in a seamless and captivating visual experience. The symbolism and craftsmanship embedded in every aspect of the timepiece make it a true collector’s item, blending the precision of watchmaking with the artful execution of design.
4. Ulysse Nardin – Blast Tourbillon Dragon
To mark the Lunar New Year, Ulysse Nardin introduces the Blast Tourbillon Dragon, an innovative creation entwined with the ancient magic of Chinese folklore. This avant-garde timepiece embodies in-house innovations, métiers d’art, and the magic of the Year of the Dragon. The majestic Dragon meets the alluring Pearl, creating a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation. Crafting a 3D dragon seemingly gliding beneath the plains of the gear train and the X structure posed considerable challenges. This intricate endeavour unfolded over a meticulous two-year development process, encompassing the design of a distinctive dial and tailor-made adjustments to the Blast Tourbillon case, bezel, and glass box crystal to accommodate this extraordinary creation seamlessly. Behind the audacious structure of the Dragon and the intricately skeletonized dial lies the Blast Tourbillon’s manufacture movement, Calibre UN-172, a marvel that is as unorthodox as it is ingeniously crafted.
Crafted for those who seek the extraordinary, the Blast Tourbillon Dragon is a limited edition piece that captivates with its unique design and symbolic significance.
5. Vacheron Constantin – Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Dragon
Métiers d’Art, The Legend of the Chinese zodiac – Year of the Dragon limited editions by Vacheron Constantin, stand as captivating tributes to the esteemed astrological symbol. Symbolizing strength, nobility, and success, these two 25-piece editions showcase the fusion of master enamelling and engraving craftsmanship. The painstaking two-year development process involved the intricate sculpting of the gold dial, creating an enchanting depiction of air flows and clouds inspired by traditional Chinese art. The Dragon, a central figure embodying power and luck, is then meticulously hand-engraved against this backdrop. The result is a mesmerizing creation featuring around 300 scales meticulously applied to the Dragon’s body. Adding a spiritual touch, a hand-engraved pearl representing knowledge, wisdom, and abundance completes the scene with finesse.
Each limited edition boasts a unique dial colour achieved through the artistry of the enamelling artisan. The 40 mm-diameter case is crafted in 950 platinum or 18K 5N pink gold, harmonizing with a corresponding Mississipiensis alligator leather strap. The deep blue Grand Feu enamel dial in platinum matches a blue strap, while the pink gold version features a brown Grand Feu enamel dial paired with a tone-on-tone strap.
Underlining Vacheron Constantin’s dedication to artistic expression, the Métiers d’Art collection showcases the self-winding Calibre 2460 G4. This movement, with a hands-free watch face, reveals hours, minutes, days, and dates through four apertures, offering a unique timekeeping experience. The sapphire crystal case-back in platinum or pink gold exposes the meticulous finishing of Calibre 2460 G4, including a 22K gold oscillating weight adorned with the iconic Maltese Cross emblem.
Each watch is a testament to Vacheron Constantin’s commitment to blending traditional craftsmanship with innovative watchmaking technology in the pursuit of artistic excellence.
6. Piaget – Chinese New Year Collection: Dragon and Phoenix
Piaget unveils a new collection to celebrate the Lunar New Year, marking the beginning of a new 12-year cycle in the Chinese Zodiac. Central to the collection are the Altiplano and Emperador models, crafted with great attention to detail and artistry. The Dragon and Phoenix, symbols of masculinity and femininity, strength and power, grace the dials in exquisite enamel and gold-engraved designs.
The artisan Anita Porchet, renowned for her mastery of enamelling, skillfully fashioned the two 38mm Altiplano Zodiac references. Limited to just 38 pieces each, these exquisite timepieces showcase either a dynamic blue Dragon or a resplendent Phoenix adorned with red, pink, and orange hues. Against a backdrop of white and grey mother of pearl, the mythical creatures come to life through the intricate techniques of cloisonné enamelling and gold engraving.
To celebrate Chinese New Year 2024, Jaquet Droz collaborates with the talented artistic director of “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit,” John Howe, who designed the Dragon for their new automaton. The Imperial Dragon Automaton Red Gold – Cuprite is a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation, reflecting the aesthetic and symbolic codes of Chinese culture. The Dragon’s shape, horns, whiskers, and even the number of fingers follow Chinese painting techniques.
A Dial Steeped in Symbolism: On the dial, clouds symbolize the forces of nature, and every detail adheres to the richness of Chinese artistry. A masterpiece that captures the essence of Chinese New Year celebrations.
8. Arnold & Son – Luna Magna Red Gold “Year of the Dragon”
Arnold & Son marks the Year of the Dragon with the Luna Magna Red Gold “Year of the Dragon,” a limited edition comprising eight pieces. Incorporating fine watchmaking, miniature sculpture, and gemstone craftsmanship, this timepiece features an encounter between a dragon and the moon. The Dragon, sculpted from red gold, coils around the dial with meticulous hand-engraving, creating a celestial spectacle.
Mechanical Excellence and Astronomical Precision:Powered by the A&S1021 calibre, the watch offers a 90-hour power reserve and a regulating organ oscillating at a frequency of 3 Hz. The moon function, accessible via the crown, showcases Arnold & Son’s mastery of astronomical accuracy.
9. Bovet –The Récital 26 Chapter Two Golden Dragon
China’s most significant cultural icon, the Dragon, takes centre stage in Bovet’s masterpiece, the Récital 26 Chapter Two. Far from Western fire-breathing monsters, the Chinese Dragon embodies benevolence and magical powers, symbolizing courage, confidence, and success. Born in the Year of the Dragon, individuals like John Lennon, Bruce Lee, and Martin Luther King Jr. are believed to inherit these remarkable traits. Integrating a solid 18K gold dragon into the award-winning timepiece presented unique challenges for BOVET. Amidst complications like the Hour and Minute domed Dial, World Time Hemispheric Dial, and the patented BOVET flying tourbillon, the Technical Office carefully delineated the Dragon’s space. A commissioned sculptor and in-house hand-engravers worked meticulously, taking 40-50 hours to craft intricate details, including eyes, scales, claws, and whiskers. A fiery-red ruby set into the eye adds a final touch to the hand-engraved sculpture.
Dragons, rooted in mythology and symbolizing unity, trace back over 5,000 years to China’s Neolithic Age. The Year of the Dragon in 2024, from February 10th to January 28th, 2025, is anticipated to bring luck and power. The Récital 26 Brainstorm® Chapter Two, featuring Bovet’s patented double-sided flying tourbillon, celebrates the Year of the Dragon with exquisite craftsmanship and mechanical excellence. Limited to 12 pieces worldwide, it reflects the 12 months of the Dragon Year, inviting enthusiasts to dance with the Dragon’s symbolic power.
Embrace the Power of the Dragon in 2024
As the Year of the Dragon unfolds, these exceptional timepieces pay homage to Chinese culture, artistry, and symbolism. From traditional craftsmanship to avant-garde designs, each watch on our lucky list stands as a testament to the fusion of horology and cultural celebration. Whether it’s the precision of IWC Schaffhausen, the boldness of Bell & Ross, or the artistic mastery of Vacheron Constantin, these watches invite you to embrace the power and symbolism of the Dragon in 2024. May the Year of the Dragon bring you prosperity, luck, and the timeless beauty of these remarkable timepieces.
A tribute to endurance: Timekeeping crafted for the extreme
As the event’s Official Timekeeper since 2019, Rebellion Timepieces accompanies the competitors in the world’s most prestigious endurance race from start to finish. And, just like in previous editions, one-of-a-kind limited series are showcased a few hours before the 46th Dakar kicks off.
With 7,891 km of gravel-filled tracks and tons of sandy dunes, 778 drivers all categories combined, a 48-hour monster-marathon “chrono stage”… it goes without saying, the 46th Dakar programme lives up to its word! When it comes to hitting the finish line, riders will need to give it their all. From 5 to 19 January 2024, from AlUla, through Riyadh, then back to Yanbu, Rebellion Timepieces will be hellbent on recording their performances as they speed along dusty Saudi Arabian dirt-tracks and roads. As the legendary rally-raid’s Official Timekeeper for the 6th year in a row, the Swiss brand will be putting its expertise to work for the greatest adrenaline-boosting competition ever. At the end of the 12 stages, the winners will be presented with exclusive commemorative watches. For this Dakar edition, two unparalleled creations, in the shape of limited series boasting just 15 pieces, are powerfully infused with the Dakar spirit.
The Predator Chrono Dakar 2024
Incomparable, ambitious, uncompromising… in a nutshell, Rebellion-created watches with motorsport get-up-and-go! First up, the Predator Chrono Dakar 2024 conjures up the Rebel watchmakers’ undying passion for the Dakar. This piece spotlights the perfect high-tech and stylistic fusion of the race and cutting-edge watchmaking. Its exquisitely-sophisticated black DLC-dressed dial invites to take to the wheel and sprint off to adventure. Time data’s ever-so easy to read in this model’s openworked scenescape. Warm, sunny nuances echoing sandy desert hues stand out on the honeycomb-mesh design. The chronograph counters and sequential small seconds set off with dashes of red breathe life into a dynamic scenography where each component plays a leading role. The Super-LumiNova®-topped golden hands and markers heighten wearer-friendliness of the watch, imagined like a can’t-do-without instrument in the cockpit of a Dakar racer.
Carbon fibre, the must-of-all-musts in developing and fine-tuning high-performance sports prototypes cut out to conquer, flaunts first-class mechanical properties, trumps for watchmaking: lightness and incredible hardness. This multi-layer, resin-coated fabric is also armed with a weight/resistance ratio beyond compare. What’s more, this composite material, 75% lighter than steel and 10 times more resistant, accentuates a watch’s character with its highly-original striated pattern that brings out impressive design. Thanks to all its assets, carbon has become Rebellion Timepieces’ high-tech and stylistic signature by diffusing no-compromise creation into its masterpieces.
As such, the Predator Chrono Dakar 2024 dazzles with superlative manufacturing quality, centre staged through its sculptural 48 mm-diameter case, waterproof to depths of 50 metres, protected by a bezel also crafted in carbon. This state-of-the-art material’s random pattern exalts the watch’s exclusive identity. And, to underpin its sporty look even more, this edition comes complete with a Cordura® textile strap whose colour matches the tones that fashion Dakar’s desert panoramas.
All the time data, including the date, is accurately driven by a Swiss Made calibre. This self-winding movement delivers a power reserve of 48 hours when the timepiece isn’t being worn. The honeycomb-forged, twirling and whirling oscillating weight catches the eye through the iconic Dakar logo-decorated sapphire-crystal caseback.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Case Materials: Forged carbon, titanium black DLC
Glass: Sapphire crystals with anti-reflective treatment
Case back: Sapphire crystals with anti-reflective treatment
Case dimensions: 48mm
Flange: Black
Water resistance: 50m / 5 ATM
Movement: Swiss made automatic movement
Functions: Hours, minutes and seconds
Jewels: 27
Balance frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Strap and buckle: Sand color textile, velcro closure with black DLC titanium buckle
The Predator 2.0 3 hands Dakar 2024
Just like all Rebellion Timepieces’ creations, the Predator 2.0 3 Hands Dakar 2024 embraces powerful design. On its awe-inspiring, honeycomb-patterned dial, XL-sized numerals 9 and 12 reign supreme with their sandy shade. This same vibrant colour graces the stylized markers, the date aperture and the trio of hour, minute and second hands, as well as the minute tracker running round the flange. This gold-on-black composition, bedecked with the Dakar logo, nestles in a 48 mm carbon case, waterproof to depths of 50 metres. This case hosts an ever-so accurate, sturdy Swiss Made self-winding movement (48 hours of power reserve).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Case Materials: Forged carbon, titanium black DLC
Glass: Sapphire crystals with anti-reflective treatment
Case back: Sapphire crystals with anti-reflective treatment
Case dimensions: 48mm
Flange: Black
Water resistance: 50m / 5 ATM
Movement: Swiss made automatic movement
Functions: Hours, minutes and seconds
Jewels: 27
Balance frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Strap and buckle: Sand color textile, velcro closure with black DLC titanium buckle
Rebellion, when the race is the name of the game
For the 5th year in a row, the Rebel spirit hits the Dakar starting blocks with two Toyota Hilux T1+ flying high Rebellion Racing and its partners’ colours. Building on their experience gained edition after edition, two duos, aka Alexandre Pesci and Stephan Kuhni (#251), and Romain Dumas and Max Delfino (#231), once again intend to disrupt the long-held classification. Burning up the 46th Dakar tracks with passion isn’t an option.
