In big news today, one of the most legendary brands in the Swiss watch industry, Patek Philippe unveiled its first new collection in 25 years: Cubitus. Most luxury brand release new collections on a fairly regular basis, at least every five years or so. Not Patek Philippe. This is, after all, the brand that touts […]
As soon as I learned about the news that several new Trump watches were hitting the market – with a high-end gold and diamond tourbillon version selling for $100,000 – I wondered if this was fake news. It’s not. In an announcement, and via a video of Trump on this Truth Social platform, the world […]
In a trailblazing move, Jacob & Co. and Bugatti—long-term partners for multiple highly complicated watch launches over recent years—both unveil new Tourbillons. The new Jacob & Co. Bugatti Tourbillon wristwatch takes complicated horology to all-new heights with an automaton that emulates a car engine, flying tourbillon escapement and much more. The watch is co-designed by […]
A new oversized coffee-table book about watches has just made its way to market and it is bound to be riveting for any timepiece enthusiast. The Connoisseur’s Guide to Fine Timepieces, created by European Watch Company and published by the renowned Assouline, is a more-than-300-page anthology of some of the most desirable watches ever built. […]
Art and watch lovers, this is your weekend in New York City, as Frieze New York comes to town –complete with a partnership with Swiss watch brand Breguet. In fact, this year marks the third year that Breguet partners with the New York Frieze Art Fair. A highly successful venture, Frieze Art Fair brings together […]
At Watches and Wonders Geneva, which started Tuesday, IWC Schaffhausen unveils a world’s first perpetual calendar watch. The brand says it boasts a moon-phase indicator that accurately tracks the celestial body for 45 million years. The Portugieser Eternal Calendar also incorporates a 400-year gear system to account for leap years and skipped leap years for […]
Cartier has many intriguing collections to offer this year at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024, but it is this high-jewelled, high-art Animal Watch series that stands out. Almost since its inception, the venerable house of Cartier has treated the animal world with the respect and dignity it deserves—not to mention fully embracing the mystery and […]
UFC champion and avid watch collector Conor McGregor attended the ‘Road House’ premiere wearing his limited edition Godfather watch by Jacob & Co. Opera. Retail price, US$364,000 (AUD$560,000). Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the new movie Road House is an adrenaline-stoking film set in the Florida Keys. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, who dukes it out […]
As the much-touted annual Watches and Wonders Geneva (WWG) 2024 event draws near, horology aficionados worldwide are gearing up for an unforgettable experience. Taking place, as always, in Geneva, this year’s event promises an extravaganza of innovation, craftsmanship, conferences, and so much more. This year, there are three days open to the public, from April […]
Working with The MET for its Masterpiece on the Wrist program, Vacheron Constantin interprets this Winslow Homer Northeaster painting on a watch dial. Sometimes being in a world-class museum, surrounded by some of the best paintings and sculptures in history, can be somewhat overwhelming. For Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest continually operating watch brand, the […]