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Chiming the Hours: Chopard Unveils the L.U.C Strike One, a Passage au Sonnerie

The Chopard Manufacture celebrates the 25th anniversary of the L.U.C collection with a Sonnerie au Passage, which is limited to 25 pieces. The timepiece has its entrance in a rose gold case made of ethical gold with a diameter of 40mm and a svelte height of 9.86mm. The L.U.C Strike One, which chimes the hour on a patented...

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Apr 18, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

IWC Expands Top Gun series with Latest Big Pilot’s Watch 43

IWC expanded the Top Gun collection with the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Top Gun at this year’s Watches & Wonders. This distinctly classic pilot’s watch is the first Top Gun Big Pilot’s Watch to take off in a 43-mm case. It is distinguished by its black zirconium oxide ceramic, a titanium case back, as well...

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Apr 16, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

An Ode to Simplicity: Laurent Ferrier’s Classic Origin Blue

For fans of independent watchmaking, Laurent Ferrier’s Classic Origin minimalist sector-style dial has been one of the most attractive ones in three-hand timepieces in recent years. It is distinguished by four elongated hour markers and the fine “Assegai” hands as well as a bold subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock. At this year’s Watches &...

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Apr 15, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Chopard Celebrates 25 Years with the Limited Edition L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer

In a tribute to the 25th anniversary of the L.U.C collection, Chopard intoduces the new L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer, a timepiece that is distinguished by many intriguing details. Limited to 50 pieces, it features a refined 18-carat hand-guilloché dial in forest green with the brand’s signature honeycomb pattern and an officer-type back cover that is adorned with...

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Apr 15, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

IWC is Back in Black with the Chronograph 41 Top Gun Ceratanium

In addition to launching the new “Lake Tahoe” and “Woodland” editions in white and green ceramic, IWC completes the Top Gun collection with the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun. The watch marks the first 41mm chronograph in the collection and takes off in Ceratanium, an IWC development, which is as light and robust like titanium,...

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Apr 14, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Panerai Finds a Mid-Size with the Submersible Quaranta Quattro

So far, Panerai’s Submersible has been only available in the two cases sizes 47 and 42mm. At this year’s Watches & Wonders, a new case size that lies in-between has been added. As with most of Panerai’s references, it is expressed in name: Submersible Quaranta Quattro, which translates to 44mm. Apart from the size, the...

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Apr 14, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Worn & Wound’s Windup Watch Fair Returns This Month to San Francisco

Following the success of their New York event last fall, our friends over at Worn & Wound are launching their next fantastic event, the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco. The fair and shopping event will be taking place once more in the Bay Area, from April 22 to 24, and will feature an array...

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Apr 14, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Cartier Adds Tank Chinoise to Its Privé Collection

Every year Cartier presents an exclusive collector’s edition in the Cartier Privé. This line comprises of legendary watches of the Maison, available exclusively as limited editions. They combine the tradition of Cartier’s watchmaking art with the brand’s contemporary design language. Following the Crash, the Tank Cintrée, the Tonneau, the Tank Asymétrique and the Cloche de...

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Apr 13, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Seen at Inhorgenta Munich 2022: New Watches from Junghans, Mühle-Glashütte, and Sinn Spezialuhren

Inhorgenta Munich 2022 opened its doors this month from April 8 to 11. Almost 800 exhibitors showcased their latest products at this trade fair that is important for the DACH market—comprising Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Although the event is best known as a platform for jewelry and design debutantes, it has also become increasingly important...

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Apr 12, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Showcasing Mechanical Innovation, Parmigiani Fleurier Introduces the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante

Parmigiani Fleurier adds a new GMT watch with a clever mechanism to its purist Tonda PF collection, first introduced last year. Although the name of the debutante, Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante, hints at a complex chronograph model, the debutante is a travel timepiece. The new complication features two superimposed hour hands: one in rhodium-plated gold...

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Apr 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Introducing at Watches & Wonders 2022: TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition

Precision and performance in every second – these ideals play an equally important role in the world of Formula 1 and timekeeping. That’s why there are many watches that have come out of this liason. Combining unmistakable looks with convincing features, often borrowed from the auto world, they rank among the most popular timepieces. One...

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Apr 10, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches, Wonders and Some of Our Highlights – WatchTime’s Editors Look Back

The “largest watchmaking summit ever held in Geneva,” Watches and Wonders 2022, closed its doors last Tuesday, with some brands having sold out their new pieces before the event concluded. “With nearly 22,000 unique visitors, including nearly 1,000 journalists who traveled to Geneva for the event, generating more than 30,000 overnight stays, this year’s salon...

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Apr 10, 2022 by WatchTime

The WatchTime Q&A: Moritz Grossmann CEO Christine Hutter

Christine Hutter is the Founder & CEO of independent watchmaker Moritz Grossmann in Glashütte, Germany. Before she secured the rights to the Grossmann brand (Grossmann, March 27, 1826- January 23, 1885, was, among many things, the founder of the German watchmaking school in Glashütte), the trained watchmaker and entrepreneur had worked for Wempe, Maurice Lacroix,...

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Apr 9, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Celebrating 25 Years, Chopard Unveils the L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the L.U.C collection, Chopard is presenting a top-notch minute repeater. Limited to five pieces, the grand complication is exceptional in many respects and marks a number of firsts in the world of high-end watches. First of all, the haute-horlogerie timepiece makes its appearance in a case made entirely...

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Apr 9, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Into the Void: Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces the Atmos Infinite

More than nine decades after it first appearance, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Atmos remains unique in the world of horology. This table clock, the brainchild of Jean-León Reutter, is famous for its clever winding mechanism that generates energy from the slightest temperature differences. Some people actually compare it to a perpetuum mobile. A genuine masterpiece both from a...

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Apr 8, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Patek Philippe Unveils Its First 1/10th-of-a-Second Chronograph

Just after the doors of Watches & Wonders have closed, Patek Philippe creates a stir with yet another sophisticated timepiece that offers a multitude of innovative features in the ref. 5470P-001— the brand’s first wrist chronograph which is able to measure and display the tenths-of-a-second. Aptly christened 1/10th Second Monopusher Chronograph, the debutante has its entrance in...

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Apr 7, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Rolex Introduces the Day-Date 40, Now in Platinum with a Fluted Bezel

As Rolex enthusiasts are aware, even small adaptions make for big news in the brand’s universe. This year, Rolex’s elegant Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 is presented in a stunning new 950 platinum version with a fluted bezel. Until now, platinum executions of this model equipped with the nickname “president’s watch” sported only smooth bezels because,...

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Apr 7, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Shining Gold at Watches & Wonders: Vacheron Constantin’s Revived 222

It is one of the showstoppers at this year’s Watches & Wonders and bound to become a collectors’ piece: Vacheron Constantin’s contemporary re-edition of the 37-mm diameter yellow gold Historiques 222. Sporty yet chic when launched in 1977, the 222 marked a turning point in Vacheron Constantin’s classic creations, preceding the now super popular Overseas collection in its integrated design. Designed by the famous...

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Apr 6, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Bringing the Air-King in the 2020s, Rolex Launches Its Latest at Watches & Wonders

Rolex presents a new generation of its Air-King at this year’s Watches & Wonders, with a completely redesigned case, including a crown guard. This is the first major update to the Air-King line since 2016, when at Baselworld of that year Rolex unveiled the familiar, green-accented dial configuration which now defines the series. Like on...

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Apr 6, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Baume & Mercier Introduces New Hampton Watches at Watches & Wonders

The elegant dress watches of Baume & Mercier’s Hampton collection are all about Art Deco. Born in the early half of the 20th century, they have been a signature of the Geneva-based brand for decades. At this year’s Watches & Wonders, some particularly refined additions – both mechanical and quartz – equipped with mesh bracelets...

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Apr 5, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler