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In-Depth: Piaget Debuts Thinnest Tourbillon Watch Ever

Piaget does the unexpected to mark its 150th anniversary. Instead of a special edition of an existing timepiece, Piaget has profoundly reworked the Altiplano Ultimate Concept (AUC) – endowing it with a flying tourbillon. The thinnest tourbillon ever by some margin, the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon 150th Anniversary measures 41.5 mm in diameter and stands just 2 mm high, crystal included. In other words, Piaget installed a tourbillon in the AUC while maintaining the same overall height. Initial thoughts The original AUC of 2018 was an impressive example of micro engineering. The innovative movement construction resulted in a case thickness of just 2 mm, while still managing to look like a conventional watch, as opposed to the panel-like appearance of the even thinner Richard Mille RM UP-01. Now Piaget has built upon the concept by adding a tourbillon to the slim construction. A tourbillon is not a practical addition, since chronometry was never the main point of the AUC. Instead, this is an exercise in pushing the limits of micro engineering. Piaget’s engineer surmounted the challenge and the result is nothing short of amazing. It’s crucial to note that adding a tourbillon to the AUC is not merely adding a tourbillon. Practically the entire calibre was reworked – according to Piaget one 90% of the parts are new – right down to reducing the number of spokes in the wheels to minimise energy consumption. Beyond its mechanics, the AUC Tourbillon also...

Introducing: De Bethune's New Kind Of Grande Complication Takes 22 Years Of Watchmaking And Puts It Into One (Double-Sided) Watch (Live Pics)

What better way to appreciate so many of De Bethune's technical innovations than to wear them all at once?

First Look – The World’s Thinnest Mechanical Watch, the New 1.70mm Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC (incl. video)

The competition for ultra-thin watches is more intense than ever. Watches with a thinness that would have been unimaginable a few years ago have recently been unveiled, with manufacturers squeezing complications into minimal space and tirelessly chasing microns. Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo saga has garnered widespread recognition in this realm. The brand’s remarkable series of records […]

Bulgari Hits Back for New ‘World’s Thinnest Mechanical Watch’ Record

HYT Presents Its Most Minimalist Hydraulic Watch Yet

Hodinkee Insurance: Fortune Names Hodinkee Insurance One Of Its Favorite Watch Insurance Companies For 2024

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Why Rolex is the ultimate watch partner to the Academy Awards

Auctions: Now’s Your Chance To Buy A Watch From The Estate Of Tony Bennett

Watches given by Sinatra and Gaga represent some of the crooner's relationships over the years.

In-Depth: The History Of The Micro-Rotor, And How Dominique Renaud And Julien Tixier Have Reinvented It With Their Brand's First Watch

A pioneering industry icon and a young prodigy team up (again) for a new brand that fixes a major issue with a beloved watchmaking design: the microrotor.

First Look – Meet Renaud Tixier, The New Project of Two Inventive Minds, and the Inaugural Monday Watch

A veteran of the Swiss industry, Dominique Renaud joins forces with a young independent watchmaker, Julien Tixier. They aim to revisit fundamental principles of mechanical watchmaking and micro-mechanics introducing innovative solutions. The first opus of this newly created brand Renaud Tixier reimagines a classic of fine watchmaking, the micro-rotor, with an auxiliary mechanism to enhance […]

Renaud Tixier makes its debut with an innovative micro-rotor automatic watch

Hands-On: Gold And Titanium Meet With The 38mm ‘The Citizen’ LE – A Most Surprising Watch

Citizen does what it does best with this limited edition… and then it does some more.

Hands-On: The New Bulova Lunar Pilot Meteorite Edition Reminds Me Just How Important This Watch Is

NASA and the Lunar Missions are not all about the Speedmaster and this new LE celebrates that in a big way.

What makes the Bulgari Octo Finissimo one of the most important watch collections today?

First Take: A Carabiner Watch Clip Made By Cartier

A little unexpected, sure? But we probably could have seen this coming.

Introducing – Genus Goes Sleeker and Simpler, With the Still Singular GNS2 Watch

Genus, an independent brand hailing from Geneva, is the brainchild of Catherine Henry and Sébastien Billières. In 2007, Sébastien Billières co-created GMTI, a company specialising in manufacturing of ‘Geneva Seal’ movements for brands, and gained broader recognition in 2019 with the highly acclaimed Genus GNS1, featuring an exotic time display. Fast forward five years, and […]

One To Watch: Fleming’s 'Series 1' Brings Together Two Young Collectors, One Tennis Star, And A Cadre Of Swiss Industry Veterans For A New Independent

Based in the United States and built in Switzerland, Fleming is the culmination of years of passion from its founder, but with a plan to be in the industry for the long haul.

Haute-Rive Honoris I: Incredible 1,000-Hour/41-Day Power Reserve plus a Flying Tourbillon in a Very Wearable Watch

With 1,000 hours/41 days of power reserve, the Haute-Rive Honoris I is impressive yet doesn’t set any records, however, it outshines the competition because it's so wearable.

Happenings: A New Watch Show Hits Atlanta For The First Time

Intersect Atlanta will bring more than 15 independent brands together for a one-day show.

First Look – The New William Wood Fire Exit Watch Balances Fun with Emergency

William Wood was not a watchmaker by trade, he was a distinguished firefighter in the British Fire Service with a 25-year tenure. To his grandson, Jonny Garrett, William Wood was not just a hero who saved lives but an extraordinary individual whose legacy deserved honour. In 2016, Jonny embarked on a mission to craft timepieces […]

First Look – The Type A11 DD-45, the Dirty Dozen Watch according to Praesidus

Watches have always been intertwined with big historical events all over the world. Many are connected to pivotal events or influential people, such as the Omega Speedmaster and the Apollo 11 mission that landed on the Moon or the watches worn by King Charles III of the British royal family. But some watches are not […]

Morgan Stanley And LuxeConsult Publish Swiss Watch Industry’s Top 50 Companies For 2023

Talking Watches: With Jay Kumar, Restaurateur And Watch Collector From Basel To Brooklyn

A chef's three-continent journey, told through watches.

Backgammon And Watch Strategy With Benjamin Comar, CEO Of Piaget

In 2021, Benjamin Comar assumed the role of CEO at Piaget amidst the challenging backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic reaching its peak. However, Comar’s ascent to this position was not without merit. With an impressive 25-year tenure within the Richemont Group, his career trajectory speaks volumes. He embarked on his journey in 1992 at Cartier, […]