TAG Heuer is boosting its vintage-inspired Carrera Chronograph line with three new releases: a two-tone ladies’ diamond-set Carrera; a gold version of the Carrera Skipper; and a modern remake of the 7753N, a classic Panda Carrera from the 1960s. Among the original Carrera models designed by Jack Heuer in the 1960s was the Ref. 7753 […]
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 […]
While the world of haute horlogerie descends on Geneva for the big announcements of Watches & Wonders, Omega and Swatch seized the quiet before the storm to unveil new details about the highly-anticipated black Snoopy MoonSwatch Mission. Two years following the historic collaboration between Omega and Swatch, the introduction of the Bioceramic MoonSwatch Mission to […]
Not content with already having set eight records for creating the world’s thinnest mechanical watches, Bulgari has done it again, beating its own record of 1.80 mm thickness to produce a mechanical watch that is only 1.70 mm thick (and 40mm wide). And not only does this Bulgari timepiece work, it works better than most […]
Urwerk, Hautlence, Norqain, Trilobe, Raymond Weil and Speake Marin are among the independent watch brands that will present unique timepieces at Watches and Wonders. The contemporary independent brands and watchmakers at Watches and Wonders bring innovation and a unique perspective to the annual watch fair in Geneva. Their experimental and cutting-edge approach to displaying time […]
Less than two weeks before most brands unveil their new timepieces at the Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva, Tudor jumps the gun with a Pink version of its Black Bay sports watch. They pinked it, but they didn’t shrink it. Less than two weeks before most brands unveil their new timepieces at the Watches […]
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 […]