We’ve talked a lot about the world’s most coveted complications in watchmaking – but this newest Bulgari Daniel Roth Carillon Tourbillon – is definitely worth taking a closer look at. Unveiled a few weeks ago in BaselWorld, this stunning watch is hand built and houses 327 mechanical parts. In addition to featuring a tourbillon escapement, …
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We’ve written about Louis Moinet before – about the brand’s storied past and unique abilities.You can read about that here. Now, we bring you one of three new Treasures of the World watches – this one with a stunning Australian Opal dial. Inspired by Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, this watch brand began …
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Always on the cutting edge of design, craftsmanship and dream-making, the legendary French jewellery house of Boucheron is renowned the world over for its intriguing haute joaillerie and haute horlogerie creations. This year at BaselWorld, the brand does not disappoint. In fact, Boucheron, working with Girard-Perregaux, brings forth one of the most regal interpretations of …
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It’s been more than a decade now that Chanel has been creating tourbillon timepieces. The newest one unveiled this year may take the cake. It is a one-minute flying tourbillon. Naturally, Chanel remains ever faithful to its vigilant female followers, but surprises and delights with this Premiere Flying Tourbillon watch. Crafted in a fully diamond-adorned …
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There are tourbillons and then there are tourbillons. Once again, Harry Winston pulls out all the stops with its incredible third watch in the Histoire de Tourbillon series begun in 2009. The tourbillon (French for Whirlwind) is a watch lover’s dream thanks to the many and varied new evolutions of this rare escapement, which compensates …
Symbolizing a certain subtle refinement in modern man’s dress codes, cufflinks emerged at the dawn of the 17th century. They were an indication of social rank and allowed gentlemen of that era to out-rival one another in their originality. To this day, cufflinks celebrate individuality and personal statement. TF Est. 1968 is a Swiss brand …
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Known for its incredible technical prowess and haute horlogerie knowledge in the traditional sense, Greubel Forsey creates some of the most advanced timepieces in the world. This year, the brand released its GMT watch that was three years in the making, its new 24-second Tourbillon and its Quadruple Tourbillon. It also started an unprecedented project …
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photo of Clive Owen (c) Jon Bues @ IW MagazineAs if the SIHH isn’t exciting enough by itself, Jaeger-LeCoultre brought in Academy Award nominated actor, Clive Owen to present the new fine watchmaking Duomètre collection. I had the privilege to be among the few invited journalists to see and hear the eloquent Owen make his …
Ok, so if you know Peter Speake-Marin, the visionary British watchmaker with a gentle manner, affable spirit and a classical approach to timepieces, you know that when he builds something he pours heart and soul into it. Such is the case with the beautiful and extraordinary new Renaissance Tourbillon Minute Repeater. Named Renaissance for a …
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Complete with the Hallmark of Geneva, the new Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle Tourbillon offers an amazing 14 days of power reserve. Created in pure watchmaking classic beauty, the timepiece houses the new VC Calibre 2260 – the first tourbillon to boast 14 days of power reserve and the brand’s first to be approved according to …