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Roger Dubuis cements its Lamborghini association with the Excalibur One-off, inspired by the Lamborghini SC18 Alston hypercar.

Girard-Perregaux presents the stunning Bridges Cosmos tourbillon, as well as midnight editions of its 1966 and Laureato collections

Martin Frei and Felix Baumgartner of URWERK on winning Revolution’s Revolutionary Watch of the Year 2018 and crafting timepieces to the accuracy of an atomic clock.

And we end our first day with FP Journe. The Vertical Tourbillon. More info later. But for now, a live pic of the watch. Francois-Paul said, “the tourbillon is dead. Long live the tourbillon.” Retail is CHF 230,000 in plat and CHF 226,400 in RG. Peter Chong Live from Geneva

We divi right into the novelty. The Bridge. The first rectangular case with a firm movement. New caliber from LF. Two dial variations. In white enamel grand feu and in slate grey silver dial. CHF33,000 before taxes and CHF 37,000 for the enamel dial. Spherical sapphire over the dial. Laurent Ferrier Gallet Traveller and theRead More

We hit the Independents next. First stop Speake-Marin. Four new watches. First off a new two timezone watch, new caliber, the 1 and 2 Dual Time Retrograde. Avail in Ti and gold. Two sizes 38mm and 42mm. Limited edition in gold 22×2 and in Ti 33×2. From S$32,000 for Ti and S$50,000 in gold. TheRead More

CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre Catherine Rénier and Wei Koh discuss the evolution of the Master Grand Tradition Gyrotourbillons, in particular the Gyrotourbillon 5 and the enduring appeal of the maison’s Reverso line.

Here is our highlights from Cartier. 75 new references. Cartier Santos Collection is refreshed further. We begin with the Santos Dumont two tone and in pink gold, inspired by the original design of 1904. High autonomy quartz with 6 year lifespan. In large and small sizes. Unisex collection as both are rather small. S$8,450 (large)Read More

Amanda Mille and Tim Malachard of Richard Mille sit down with Revolution founder Wei Koh to discuss the candy-filled collection using materials and technical know-how that look good enough to eat.

Following our hands on yesterday at the BC manufacture, where we explored the new Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar in detail. Read our report earlier today for details. Here are more live photographs of the other novelties. A new blue series, with magnificent blue dials, on the Patrimony as well as the FiftySix. The Patrimony areRead More

At Bovet, we have four novelties, four new calibers. All in writing desk case. We start with the Retrograde Perpetual Calendar, which Bovet calls Recital 21. CHF72,000. The Next s the Amadéo Fleurier 46 Virtuioso IX. Blue flinque dial (a kind of lacquer which requires hours of polishing) 24 cities display which is totally customizable.Read More

Parmigiani Fleurier next. Here are the novelty highlights. Toric Perpetual Calendar. Two dials are available. The hand guiloche dial version is 1k more at CHF 69,000. Case 42.9mm rose gold case. Caliber PF333, automatic, with a 22k gold rotor. The slate color dials are quite muted in tone, allowing the guilloche to shine. Toric HemisphereRead More

We come to the ultra high end of Greubel-Forsey. The new watch, Art Piece Edition Historique, the Final Edition for the Art Piece Collection. 33 more pieces will made. 11 in plat. CHF 555,000 without tax. A push of the crown will cause the small aperture which is closed with a shutter “Art Piece” toRead More

Audemars Piguet CEO Francois-Henry Bennahmias and Revolution founder Wei Koh discuss the CODE 11:59 collection as well as how social media is changing the way luxury watchmaking is communicating.

Lange is next. And the booth presents a giant watch like in years past. The venerable Lange 1. Though this year, they have another giant watch with the Zeitwerk Date. This year will have a lot more novelties than we will cover at SIHH. Every month on the 24th till Nov, one novelty will beRead More

During an exclusive presentation in Neuchâtel before the SIHH, we got an avant-premiere of Hermès’s new women’s collection - the Galop d’Hermès - with Ini Archibong, the designer behind the watch.

Swinging over to the Carre Horologers, we stop by at Ferdinand Berthoud. This SIHH, two new editions in the FB-1 series. The Oeuvre D’or. The series is constructed entirely of gold. Two versions are available. One in WG gemset, yellow dial and YG movement. FB1.1-2. CHF 282,500 inclusive of Swiss VAT. The dial is aRead More

Over at Panerai, highlights are the three experiential watches, where buyers will get unique experiences with each purchase. Guillaume Nery Special Edition. Limited on 15 pieces. PAM983. Ti case with DLC. Priced at S$57,200 and comes with an experience with Nary diving with whales. PAM961 Marina Militaire, S$58,800. Limited edition 33 pieces. Case in Carbotech.Read More

At SIHH, IWC has marked 2019 as the year of the Pilot’s Watch, and devotees will surely be overwhelmed.

We kick off with the Girard Perregaux novelties. The new collection: Laureatto Absolute with a magnificent blue dial in a titanium PVD, 44mm and water resistant to 300m. The wwTC. And the Chronograph. The Chrono can be be operated under water. And the hero piece: the GP Cosmos – celestial and terrestrial globes giving theRead More

Montblanc shouts about its green credentials with this year’s new timepieces.

SIHH 2019 is upon us once again, seeing MB&F; working with L’Epée 1839 for the 10th time this year.

Ulysse Nardin makes some noise with its all new Freak X, the Skeleton X, and an x-rated collection of unique pieces with graphic novel illustrator Milo Manara.

Introducing the Ressence Type 2, a slimer Type 1 and a new dial for the Type 3.

Continuing with its unique way of telling time with liquid, contemporary brand HYT expands its H0, H1, and H20 collections at SIHH 2019.

This year at SIHH, Baume & Mercier has upped its Baumatic game, introducing four new models, headed up by the Baumatic Perpetual Calendar.