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Parmigiani Fleurier Carillon Tourbillon: A Four-Gong Minute Repeater Celebrating 30 Years of Independent Haute Horlogerie

Posted on June 7, 2026by Eyesontime

Thirty years after its founding, independent Swiss watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier has unveiled one of its most ambitious and meaningful creations to date. The new Carillon Tourbillon is far more than an anniversary watch. It is a celebration of the Maison’s philosophy of restoration, transmission, and mechanical excellence, expressed through a remarkable combination of a four-gong…

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Zenith G.F.J. Bloodstone Edition Revives the Legendary Calibre 135 in Yellow Gold

Posted on May 29, 2026by Eyesontime

Few movements have left a mark on watchmaking quite like Zenith’s Calibre 135. Revered by collectors and historians alike, it remains one of the most successful chronometer movements ever created. Now, Zenith continues that story with a striking new interpretation of the G.F.J., pairing the modern Calibre 135 with a distinctive bloodstone dial and an…

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AWAKE Sơn Mài Guilloché Main Combines Hand Guilloché and Vietnamese Lacquer

Posted on May 26, 2026by Eyesontime

When Two Rare Crafts Meet on a Watch Dial Independent watchmaker AWAKE has introduced the new Sơn Mài – Guilloché Main collection, a series that brings together two traditional decorative arts rarely seen at this level of execution in contemporary watchmaking: hand-operated guilloché engraving and Vietnamese Sơn Mài lacquer work. The collection also marks the…