The maker of such accessible, avant-garde timepieces as the Anatom and Diastar has set up shop at 298 Collins Street — in the thick of “the Swiss end” of Melbourne’s most famous shopping thoroughfare. Rado, the Swatch Group-backed brand that has pioneered innovative materials in watchmaking for over 50 years, has signaled an unprecedented commitment […]
Jaeger-LeCoultre has named British actor Robert Pattinson as its newest global ambassador. The Swiss watchmaker says the partnership reflects a shared commitment to precision, timeless design, artistic expression and craftsmanship. An advertising and marketing campaign featuring Pattinson is scheduled to debut in mid-September. Pattinson says he is a genuine admirer of fine watchmaking and the […]
To mark the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix on October 11, IWC Schaffhausen unveiled a new team watch for its partner, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Crafted from lightweight and robust Grade 5 titanium, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team (Ref. IW388121) features a deep purple dial—a first for IWC’s Pilot’s […]
Easily one of the most venerable brands in watchmaking, Vacheron Constantin has long combined the art of watchmaking with respected codes of artistic crafts for its Métiers d’Arts watches. Not only has the brand long offered hand-painted dials, enamel dials, sculpted dials and more, it also has important artistic ties with key art institutions including […]
Omega’s most storied watch is the Speedmaster, the chronograph that became the first watch worn on the moon on the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. It also played a crucial role in helping to save the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, when astronauts used the watch to time a critical 14-second maneuver. Omega’s relationship with […]
Building upon the foundation of the historic LUC collection of the 1990s, the evolved 1860 isn’t merely the best dress watch in the Chopard stable. It’s a benchmark for that style across the entire Swiss watch industry. Timepiece-obsessed Forbes readers may recall that, as part of our Watches & Wonders coverage back in April, we […]
Produced in 1999, a year before the Chronomètre à Résonance officially debuted, the earliest commercially numbered example is expected to fetch up to $1.75 million when it goes under the hammer The auction house describes the F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance 022/99R as one of the earliest and most historically significant F.P. Journe watches ever […]
The 18-carat gold Daytona drew 60 bids from three countries before selling to an anonymous US investor, eclipsing a record set by the same collector who consigned it. Australia has a new most expensive watch. A Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow” sold for $612,000 through Sydney-based First State Auctions on Sunday night, comfortably clearing the previous […]
The newest variation on Schaffhausen’s flagship midsize sports watch — teased at Wimbledon on the wrist of Andrew Garfield — is fresh, funky, and practically tailored for summer fun. When IWC formally welcomed the Ingenieur back into its core line-up in 2023, it was a move that sat well with a mix of both vintage […]
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, luxury brands are increasingly joining the commemoration, and Swiss watchmakers are no exception. Zenith, Breitling and Corum have each introduced limited-edition timepieces that draw on American history and iconography while showcasing their own signature designs. Zenith Chronomaster Revival Liberty II Zenith has introduced the Chronomaster Revival Liberty […]