Laurent Ferrier

Porschelicious: Laurent Ferrier Revs Up With Limited Sport Auto 40

Laurent Ferrier, the Geneva-based watchmaker, launches a new edition of its iconic Atélier series as a tribute to the brand’s history, which is inextricably linked to its passion for motor racing. The Sport Auto 40 is inspired by the legendary Porsche 935 Turbo with which François Servanin and Laurent Ferrier, the brand’s two founders, took...

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Aug 30, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

Laurent Ferrier Turns Evergreen at Watches and Wonders 2023

In its 2023 return to Watches and Wonders, Laurent Ferrier introduced an elegant duo of timepieces connected by a rich color motif. The Square Micro-Rotor Evergreen and the Classic Micro-Rotor Evergreen each assume an exterior shape independent from one another while their dials share a deep green dial hue. The design is straightforward, working to...

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Mar 28, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Laurent Ferrier Launches Limited Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit

Among enthusiasts of independent watchmaking, Laurent Ferrier has quite a reputation. Its minimalist design language and sector-style dial with bold subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock is highly sought after. These characteristics work perfectly well with the boutique brand’s idea of a sports watch whose sleek dynamic lines are inspired by vintage motor racing cars. The lates example is...

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Jan 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

WatchTime Returns to South Coast Plaza on September 22

This September, WatchTime’s next collectors’ event returns to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Taking place on September 22 from 4:30 to 8:30pm, the evening will include featured watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs. There is a collection of 13 brands participating that will also be showcasing some of the...

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Aug 31, 2023 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2022: Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon

WatchTime New York 2022 is just over a week away, with the iconic event making its seventh annual return to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 21-23. The three-day horological event is dedicated to showcasing various timepieces and giving guests the opportunity to converse with industry professionals. Over the course of the weekend, more than...

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Oct 13, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Sophisticated Traveling: Meet the New Laurent Ferrier Classic Traveller Timepiece

Right in the heat of the for summer travel season, Laurent Ferrier presents a new version of its Classic Traveller GMT timepiece in the Classic Traveller “Série Atelier” Magnetic. As its name suggests, the new watch features a green dial whose vibrancy is highlighted by a fine sunburst finishing. First introduced in 2013, the contemporary...

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Jul 8, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

Laurent Ferrier Launches Extremely Limited Classic Micro-rotor – Salon Des Horlogers Edition

Laurent Ferrier delights with the Classic Micro-Rotor – Salon des Horlogers Edition, a stainless steel timepiece with a case shape reminiscent of a pebble and an intriguing two-tone blue sector dial. Two years in the making and limited to just 25 pieces, this exclusive edition was created in collaboration with Salon des Horlogers, a Geneva-based...

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May 11, 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

Motor Meets Rotor: Laurent Ferrier Launches the Auto Sport Watch

As a tribute to his motor racing history, the Geneva based independent watchmaker Laurent Ferrier now unveils the Auto Sport Watch. The idea behind the beautifully finished grade 5 titanium high-end luxury timepiece dates back to 1979 when the founders of the Swiss watch brand, Laurent Ferrier and François Servanin, competed together with François Trisconi...

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Feb 8, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline

Laurent Ferrier produces complicated wristwatches in an array of cases and dials, using precious metals and brushed with high-quality finishes, and has earned accolades from its earliest beginnings. Last year, Laurent Ferrier revisited its classic case design with the launch of an entry-level sports watch to mark its 10th anniversary: the Classic Origin Opaline. Since its...

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Oct 13, 2021 by WatchTime

California Dial Meets Cushion Case in Laurent Ferrier’s Newest Limited Edition

For the latest model in its elegantly retro-look Square series, independent Genevan watchmaker Laurent Ferrier turns to a style pioneered in the 1940s, legend says, by a watch repairer in California, which refurbished a number of dials with an unconventional combo of Roman numerals in the upper half and Arabic numerals in the lower. This...

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Aug 12, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

2020, The Watch Year in Review: 10 Tantalizing Tourbillon Watches

It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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Dec 29, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline

Laurent Ferrier has a long and acclaimed history producing complicated wristwatches. Laurent Ferrier is revisiting its classic case design with the launch of a new entry-level, sports watch, to mark its 10th anniversary year.

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Oct 12, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Debuts on New Integrated Bracelet

Heralded independent watchmaker Laurent Ferrier presented his first sport-luxury timepiece, the Grand Sport Tourbillon, in 2019, offering the initial model with a distinct taupe-colored dial and a matching, integrated rubber strap. For Watches & Wonders 2020, which went live online last week, Ferrier introduces it on a new integrated stainless steel bracelet. The Grand Sport...

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May 4, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Old-School Design: Laurent Ferrier Galet Annual Calendar School Piece “Vintage”

The newest version of Laurent Ferrier’s GPHG Award-Winning Galet Annual Calendar School Piece, previously offered with gold cases and black or white opaline dials, pays tribute to the champagne-dialed vintage models of the 1950s. Limited to just five pieces, the Galet Annual Calendar School Piece “Vintage” combines a 40-mm steel case with a new opaline...

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Feb 27, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS:

Laurent Ferrier Taps into His Personal Racing History for the Tourbillon Grand Sport

Laurent Ferrier recently announced his first sports watch to celebrate two important anniversaries. The watch in question is the limited edition Tourbillon Grand Sport, a throwback to luxury sports watches introduced in the 1970s. Before he launched his eponymous brand, Laurent Ferrier was an avid racing enthusiast and even competed in the legendary 24 Hours...

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May 13, 2019 by WatchTime

PROFILE

Ferrier’s Fine Finish: The Journey of Laurent Ferrier

Laurent Ferrier grew up in a kind of watch paradise. As a boy returning after school to his family’s apartment in Geneva, he came face to face with exquisite timepieces every day. His father restored and repaired complicated watches and clocks in a workshop directly across from Vacheron Constantin. Here's the story of how he founded his own independent watch brand.

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Mar 11, 2019 by Norma Buchanan

SIHH 2019:

Laurent Ferrier Launches the Bridge One with a Brand New Caliber and Case Construction

Laurent Ferrier has revealed two timepieces at SIHH 2019 that feature a completely new case construction and movement. The septuagenarian watchmaker, who won the Men’s Complication prize at the GPHG 2018 for the Galet Annual Calendar School Piece, is known throughout the watch industry for his technical mastery as well as the certain level of horological...

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Jan 14, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019:

The Official WatchTime Pre-SIHH 2019 Roundup

SIHH 2019 is a day away and our team is on the ground in Geneva ready to bring you the hottest horological news. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook if you aren’t already and get ready for the breaking news that is sure to follow. While you anxiously wait for the latest update, you can catch...

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Jan 13, 2019 by WatchTime

Six Annual Calendar Watches to Start the New Year

The Annual Calendar is often thought of as the less glamorous sibling to the more complicated perpetual calendar. Knowing how particular many watch enthusiasts are, this statement might ring true to some, but it’s not all doom and gloom for fans of this 23-year-old complication. In fact, there have been a number of releases over...

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Jan 1, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

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