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For this year, Claret presents the new Anglico – the 10th Anniversary Piece, a dual time watch incorporating a tourbillon with a long detent escapement and a fusee system. Handwound 470 components in a 45mm in either red gold or titanium. CHF 238,000 and CHF 218,000 (excl tax) respectively. Each limited to 10 pieces. In theRead More
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IWC focus for this year is their pilot range, with some special pieces with the Spitfire and Top Gun. Plus Le Petit Prince. The Spitfire Collection. IWC will attempt to fly around the world in an original Spitfire. Called the Longest Flight, it will cover 43,000km, 26 countries in 100 flight segments. Inspired by theRead More
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We go to Montblanc next. The theme this year is exploration. The Minerva link is emphasized. A bit of the philosophy: Below €5000 Minerva is using industry standard movements. From €5000 to €25000, movements in-house. Above €25000 movements are from Villaret, formerly Minerva. On to the watches. The 1858 is the focus. Green is theRead More
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Kari Voutilainen introduces 6 new pieces with different dial variations this year. We highlight two which caught our eye. In Ti, gold, plat and SS. Case sizes 37, 39, 44. First the Vingt-8 in 39mm In rose gold with an amazing black grand feu enamel dial made in-house. CHF 89,000. The special execution is theRead More
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We begin Day 3 with MB&F;. Starting with the MB&F; HM6 Final Edition. 8 pieces is SS case. And closes the HM6 series. Lasting 4 years. At launch, Max announced that they will only make 100 movements. And here is the last of them. CHF 210,000 excl taxes. And a new clock: the Medusa withRead More
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The talk of town is the new AP collection which is dubbed Code 11.59. Code is an acronym for Challenge Own Dare Evolve and 11.59 is AP’s way of telling the world that they are always 1min ahead of the game. The collection is a full one, 13 references. From automatic to Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar,Read More
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The watch has a very useful complication. It is equipped with a motion sensor. When the watch is still for 35 mins, the hands stop. And will revert to the correct time after motion is detected. New this year, in grade 5 titanium. Two versions 40mm (CHF 12,400 set w 2 rows of diamonds) andRead More
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Highlights from Ulysse Nardin. The theme this year is X. Different. Daring. Exciting. We start with the Freak X. New movement. No dial. No hands. Hours and mins indicated by the now familiar flying carousel. Four references Ti (blue and black) CHF 21,000. Gold CHF 30,000 and Carbonium CHF 24,000. And a non-tourbillon version atRead More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Laurent Ferrier introduces its first non-round watch, inspired by the 'Passerelle de l’Ile', a famous bridge in Geneva: the Bridge One.
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Vacheron Constantin introduces the Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar and the Overseas Tourbillon for SIHH 2019.
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SIHH 2019: Vacheron Constantin presents the innovative new Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar, a timepiece that can adapt to its wearer’s needs.
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A. Lange & Söhne presents its latest addition to the Zeitwerk family in conjunction with the line's 10th anniversary: the Zeitwerk Date.
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This is the first of our coverage of the SIHH and shows happening around Geneva this week. We were already privy to a special session at Vacheron Constantin at a special presentation on a very interesting new watch. Watch out for our press release article and hands on session with lots of live photographs andRead More
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We take a quick look at the new Singer Flytrack Concept. Does it hold a candle to the Track1, which recieved plenty of rave reviews?
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From tomorrow, Jan 14, we will be publishing reports live from the SIHH 2019 Palexpo show floor. The reports will take the form of live blogging.
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Wearing the Dual Time Resonance Sapphire is like wearing a movement on the wrist, with all of Armin Strom’s meticulous hand finishing and inventive horology on full display.
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Aa new independent watchmaker. Sylvain Pinaud introduces a monopoussoir chronograph which is almost completely hand made.
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Romain Gauthier introduces a new ladies watch with an opal dial - the Insight Micro-Rotor Lady Opal. Full detailed specifications and price within
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