Akrivia Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomtre Contemporain II: Traditional WatchmakingOn the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Akrivia, the atelier is presenting the Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomtre Contemporain II, a successor to the successful timekeeper. The RRCC02 remains true to the neo-classical concept, but offers some improvements in the details. It also comes with a completely new, but familiar, movement that now offers jumpin..................
Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross: Daring CollaborationHublot is presenting the Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross, the result of a collaboration with the latter brand ambassador. Samuel Ross is an artist and fashion designer, and has incorporated his signature design language into this special model. The watch is characterised by an unconventional shape with a honeycomb structure. It also features the or..................
Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute: The First Swiss Watch in Space ReturnsThe Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Limited Edition celebrates the Manufacture’s connection with space flight. Today, Breitling is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Mercury Atlas 7 mission, during which astronaut Scott Carpenter wore a special Navitimer on his wrist as he circumnavigated the Earth three times. In fact,..................
Hublot Square Bang Unico: The Big Bang SquaredThe Hublot Square Bang is a reinterpretation of the Big Bang, housed in a square case. This novelty marks the first time the Manufacture has ventured into making a square case. At the same time, however, it is expanding the Shaped collection, whose only piece to date has been a tonneau watch. A total of five versions of the Hublot Square Bang are a..................
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Now in Olive GreenThe Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date arrives in a new olive green shade. The maritime sports watch previously preferred to show itself in shiny blue, but now this variant is comes in with a new earthy hue. Like its sister model, the stainless steel case has an additional crown for adjusting the rotating inner bezel. Inside the watch, there are robust ..................
Porsche Design Chronograph 1 All Black Numbered Edition: Continuing the StoryThe Porsche Design Chronograph 1 – All Black Numbered Edition celebrates the iconic Chronograph 1 from 1972 while continuing its legacy. After the 1972 Limited Edition, which was launched on the occasion of the brand’s 50th anniversary, paid tribute to history, a variant with modern design codes is now following. The Porsche Design Chro..................
Panerai Submersible S BRABUS Blue Shadow Edition: The Blue of The SeasWith the Panerai Submersible S BRABUS Blue Shadow Edition, the Manufacture is continuing its collaboration with luxury mobility brand Brabus. The Submersible S BRABUS Black Ops Edition (PAM0124), on which the new model is based, was presented last year. However, it now features blue accents instead of red and has a titanium case. Panerai will prese..................
Mido All Dial 20th Anniversary Inspired By Architecture: Celebrating The Roman ColosseumThe All Dial collection from Mido is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the house is launching a limited special edition that celebrates its connection to architecture. The Mido All Dial 20th Anniversary Inspired By Architecture puts a building in the spotlight for the first time. The new limited special edition is inspired by ..................
Patek Philippe 5470P-001: Tenths of a Second Monopusher ChronographThe Patek Philippe 5470P-001 makes it possible to measure tenths of a second – a first for the manufacture. For intuitive reading of the time measurement, two hands make their rounds on the dial. The watch comes in a platinum case and has a sporty blue dial. Inside is an ultra-modern movement that combines 7 patents.Platinum CaseThe Manufactu..................
IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition "Lake Tahoe" and "Woodland": In The Cockpit With Coloured CeramicsThe watchmakers from Schaffhausen are presenting the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition “Lake Tahoe” and “Woodland”. The two models appear in cases made of coloured ceramic, inspired by the surroundings of the famous US Navy flight school. Not only is the production of coloured ceramics notoriously difficult..................
Two Years of Hublot Big Bang Integral: A Rapidly Growing CollectionWith barely 40 years under its belt, Hublot is a fairly young watch brand. Despite this, it is by no means lacking in self-confidence in an industry where many of the biggest horology houses have a history that stretches back a good 150 years or more. Hublot's self-assurance is at least partly due to the disruptive mentality that it has pursued sin..................
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Timer: Alarm Function in Pink GoldThe Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Timer presents itself in a pink gold case that is combined with a black and grey dial. The watch offers an alarm function that can be set to a fixed time as well as used as a timer. This generation also has a see-through case back, which makes the striking mechanism visible. The Master Control Memovox Tim..................
Hublot Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Cathedral Minute Repeater Ceramic: A World FirstThe Hublot Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Cathedral Minute Repeater Ceramic combines a ceramic case with a minute repeater for the first time. Until now, it has not been possible to accommodate the complication in a case made of the extremely hard material. This was because water resistance could not be guaranteed due to the movable trigger piece. No..................
Panerai Luminor Goldtech Calendario Perpetuo: Horological Muscle PlayPanerai is presenting a new perpetual calendar in the form of the Luminor Goldtech Calendario Perpetuo. The watch is made of the in-house Goldtech alloy and has a translucent sapphire crystal dial. While the day and date are on the front, the other displays are on the back. The watch is a limited edition of 33 pieces. However, Panerai invites the l..................
Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer: The Officer-Type Back Cover Makes a ComebackThe Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer is a dress watch limited to 50 pieces that puts the historical relic of the officer-type case cover in the spotlight. Indeed, the watch has a hinged back that reveals the mechanics at the push of a button. True to the old school, the watchmakers not only decorate the mechanics, but also the case cover. Meanwhile, ..................
The "Jumbo" With Tourbillon: Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin (RD#3)The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin (RD#3) accommodates a flying tourbillon in the slim “Jumbo” case. In order to make this complication possible for the “Jumbo“, a completely new movement had to be developed. At the same time, the watchmaker wanted to maintain the classic proportions. At t..................
Richard Mille RM 47 Tourbillon: Artful Tribute to Japanese CultureWith the RM 47 Tourbillon, Richard Mille is presenting an extraordinary timepiece that pays an artistic tribute to Japanese culture. Instead of a dial, the wearer can admire a three-dimensional decoration depicting a samurai warrior. This symbolises the traditional Japanese values that still influence society today. The work of art is made entirely..................
Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept: This Unique Piece Celebrates The Birth of The CollectionPiaget is celebrating the history of the Altiplano Ultimate Concept with a unique piece. Until recently, the ultra-flat watch from 2018 was considered the flattest mechanical watch in the world. But then, on the occasion of Watches & Wonders 2022, Bulgari presented the Octo Finissimo Ultra, which has been leading the field ever since. Nonethele..................
W&W2022: Zenith Chronomaster Sport in Rosegold And New Chronomaster OpenAt Watches and Wonders 2022, Zenith is presenting the successful Chronomaster Sport in a rose gold case, plus a Boutique Edition in steel. In parallel, there are three new versions of the Chronomaster Open, which showcase the mechanism inside through an opening on the dial.Zenith Chronomaster Sport in GoldZenith is launching two versions of the Chr..................
W&W 2022: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton in Pink Gold or TitaniumWith the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton, the brand is presenting a skeletonised version of the Overseas with tourbillon. In addition to a variant with a pink gold case, the house is also launching a model made entirely of titanium – a first for the brand. The calibre 2160 powering the watch was skeletonised and reworked and ..................
W&W 2022: Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400: Three New Pilots With In-House MechanicsWith the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400, the H?lstein-based manufacturer is presenting three new pilot’s watches equipped with the Calibre 400. The watches appear in a titanium case and have a matching bracelet made of the same material. They come with dials in grey, blue or salmon.The 39 mm Titanium CaseThe case of the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 4..................
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra: The World's Thinnest Mechanical WatchWith the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra, the Roman brand breaks the world record for the thinnest mechanical watch. The piece measures only 1.80 mm in height and thus knocks the previous world champion, the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, off its throne. To reduce the case height even further, Bulgari’s watchmakers break with tradition and n..................
Breguet 5557 Marine Hora Mundi: The World at a GlanceWith the 5557 Marine Hora Mundi, Breguet is presenting a new take on the maritime sports watch, which now offers a world time complication on an ornate dial. Here, a stylised world map adorns the front, underlining the spirit of discovery that the timepiece conveys. The complication can display the 24 time zones relative to local time. The watch ca..................
Tissot PRX Chronograph: Timing in the style of the '70sThe popular Tissot PRX is now also available as a chronograph. The wearer can now measure time intervals on the silver “Reverse Panda” dial. Alternatively there is a blue dial. The angular case remains quite similar and the automatic movement can be viewed through the transparent case back. The Tissot PRX Chronograph appears on an integ..................
Breguet Becomes Partner of Art Dusseldorf 2022 And Showcases Artisanal Crafts in WatchmakingBreguet will present the craftsmanship that goes into watchmaking at the Art Dusseldorf 2022 fair. In this way, the brand wants to emphasise the connection between mechanics and the arts in classic watchmaking. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the artisanal crafts in the halls of the Areal B?hler in Dusseldorf from 8 to 10 April 2022...................
OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M in Green and Plenty New Colourful Aqua Terras in 38 and 34 mmIn addition to the all-new OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep, the brand is also presenting a green Diver 300M and new variants for the Aqua Terra in 34 mm and 38 mm. While the Diver 300M only gets a new face, the Aqua Terra presents itself in fresh colours on smooth sunburst dials – a premiere. In both cases, however, the tried and test..................
OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep: Diver's Watch With Record-breaking Water ResistanceOMEGA is presenting the Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep, a diver’s watch with exceptional water resistance of up to 6,000 metres. In fact, the new line is based on a prototype that survived the record depth of 10,934 metres unscathed in 2019. The civilian models now unveiled come in seven variants, six of which feature a case with a new sta..................
OMEGA Speedmaster '57 Calibre 9906 And Moonwatch in Moonshine GoldOMEGA is updating the Speedmaster ’57 and, at the same time, is presenting two Moonwatch models made of the in-house Moonshine Gold alloy. The former is now slightly flatter and is equipped with a manual calibre that also makes the watch a Master Chronometer. The Moonwatch made of the exclusive gold alloy is available with a green dial or ent..................
Panerai Radiomir Eilean Experience Edition PAM01244 With Digital Blockchain PassportFlorentine watchmaker Panerai used to supply precision instruments to the Royal Italian Navy, which over time also gave rise to a passion for historic ships. One such vessel is the yacht Eilean, designed and built by boatbuilder William Fife and lavishly restored with Panerai’s support. Shortly after the Eilean was completed in 1936, Panerai ..................
Cafe Racer Culture in Ice Blue: Breitling Top Time TriumphBreitling has announced a collaboration with the motorbike manufacturer Triumph and is presenting the Top Time Triumph. The watch has an ice blue dial, which harks back to a historic model. A limited edition motorbike, the Triumph Speed Twin Breitling, is also released. It in turn, features the same ice blue colour and showcases a Breitling letteri..................
Up Among the Stars: An Unexpected Panerai in SpaceWhen one hears the word Panerai, it evokes imagery of plunging into the ocean’s depths, or circumnavigating the frozen Artic on ambitious expeditions. Recently, however, one Panerai watch found itself in a vastly different environment. On January 19, 2022, Anton Shkaplerov, while engaged on International Space Station Expedition 66, subtly st..................
The Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake With Dial in Glacier Blue And SalmonGeneva-based manufacturer Czapek & Cie. is expanding its Antarctique Passage de Drake sports watch collection with two new variants. The model now appears with a dial in the ice blue “Glacier Blue” or in Salmon. According to Czapek, these colors were frequently requested by collectors, which is why the manufacture finally decided to..................
Laurent Ferrier Sport AutoGeneva based watchmaker Laurent Ferrier presents a new watch in his collection: the Sport Auto. A tribute piece to the founders car racing passion that goes back to the 1970s. On 9 June 1979, Laurent Ferrier and Fran?ois Servanin participated at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans race in their Porsche 935 Turbo. After racing 292 laps, 3,988.254 kilomet..................
Porsche Design Chronograph 1 GP 2022 EditionPorsche Design is presenting the Chronograph 1 GP 2022 Edition. The special model celebrates the GP Ice Race in Zell am See, of which the brand is the official timekeeper. The watch is based on the Chronograph 1, which was recently presented and commemorates the 50th anniversary of Porsche Design. Here, however, it is equipped with an exclusive str..................
Watches And Wonders 2022: Hosts Unveil Hybrid ConceptThe organisers of the Watches and Wonders fair present their concept for this year’s event. Watches and Wonders 2022 will take place physically, but will also allow for remote participation. For this purpose, a large part of the programme will be available on the W&W platform together with exclusive content for the internet. This year, th..................
50 Years Royal Oak: Design Update For The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding And ChronographAudemars Piguet announces the launch of a total of 30 updated variants of the Royal Oak. This is on the occasion of the Royal Oak‘s 50th anniversary, and the Manufacture has also introduced new models from the “Jumbo” series at the same time. However, these 30 new references can be found in the Royal Oak Automatic and Royal Oak Ch..................
50 Years Royal Oak: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon & Openworked 41 mmTo mark the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet today unveils a series of new tourbillon models with a new movement and new design elements. The four new anniversary watches also include, for the first time, an openworked Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon in 41 mm.In addition, the Swiss haute horlogerie manufacture presents thr..................
50 Years Royal Oak: Audemars Piguet is Releasing New Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin & OpenworkedOn the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the watchmaker presents a new generation of the Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin and two new Openworked models. Externally, the watches hardly differ from the historical model, the Royal Oak. Instead, the greatest innovation is to be found inside, where the company ha..................
Zenith DEFY Skyline: The Stars at Your FingertipsWatch manufacturer Zenith presents a new addition to the futuristic DEFY collection. The Zenith DEFY Skyline has an angular, architectural stainless steel case and its dial is reminiscent of the starry sky above a city. The watch appears in no less than three variants with either a blue, black or silver dial. With its 1/10 second display, it remind..................
Porsche Design Chronograph 1 911 Edition: Only For Owners of The 911 Targa GTS 50 Years of Porsche DesignExclusively for owners of the Porsche 911 Targa GTS Edition 50 Years of Porsche Design, the manufacturer is presenting the Chronograph 1 911 Edition, a timepiece designed to go with the car. Both celebrate Porsche Design’s 50th anniversary and reference the past of the iconic 911 and Chronograph 1. The new Porsche Design Chronograph 1 911 Edi..................