Perrelet

Perrelet is a Swiss watch brand, associated with Abraham-Louis Perrelet who in the 18th century invented a pocket watch mechanism that today can be found in wristwatches. Perrelet as a watch brand was acquired by Miguel Rodriguez (Festina Group) and since then has begun promoting its timepieces with a marketing campaign that draws a line from the the 18th century heritage to modern timepieces.

Among the more popular Perrelet men’s watches are the Perrelet Double Rotor, Perrelet Class-T, Perrelet Chronograph, Perrelet Classic. The Perrelet women’s watches collection includes Perrelet Double Rotor ladies, Perrelet Classic ladies.

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Showing at WTNY 2022: Perrelet Turbine Rainbow

The fast-approaching and long-awaited WatchTime New York 2022 will be returning to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall from October 21-23 this year. Over the course of the weekend, more than 30 participating watch brands will display their most sought-after releases from the past year. The three days of the event are dedicated to showcasing various timepieces...

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Sep 19, 2022 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Regatta Time: 7 Yachting Watches

A number of luxury watch brands sponsor sailing teams and events; some have even developed timepieces specifically suited for competitive sailing, often incorporating some version of the all-important regatta countdown function. Here we run down seven yachting and regatta watches and reveal why they're ideal companions out on the waves.

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Nov 9, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Blackout: 17 Black-on-Black Watches

Black-on-black watches, read our review of 17 "all-black" watches, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver, the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel and the Ulysse Nardin Blacksea.

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Jun 7, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

INDUSTRY

Who Owns What: A Guide to the Watch Groups

We present here a guide to the major watch groups and their holdings, including Swatch Group, Richemont, LVMH, Kering Group, Seiko Group and others.

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Oct 12, 2017 by Jay Deshpande

BOOK REVIEW

Marie Antoinette’s Watch: Adultery, Larceny & Perpetual Motion

On August 16, 2006, Zion Yakubov, a small-time antiquities dealer in Tel Aviv, met with a lawyer representing an anonymous American client who needed some old watches authenticated. The lawyer handed Yakubov some poorly packed boxes containing 40 old watches, among which a stunned Yakubov found the most famous watch ever made: Abraham-Louis Breguet’s 160,...

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Aug 11, 2017 by Stephen Brown

Kicking Off Couture 2017: 6 Las Vegas Watches for High Rollers

Check out these six watches - including the Christophe Claret 21 Blackjack and the Bell & Ross BR01 Casino - inspired by Sin City and its games of chance.

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Jun 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

2016: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

24 Ladies’ Watches From the 2016 Swiss Watch Fairs

The holiday gift-giving season is over, and we stand on the cusp of a New Year. However, as we wrap up our series on notable timepieces from this year's Swiss watch fairs with an array of ladies' watches, in all price ranges, we remind one and all that Valentine's Day is not that far off. Scroll down to check out the selections.

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Dec 31, 2016 by Dara Hinshaw

2016: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Eight Pilots’ Watches From the 2016 Swiss Watch Fairs

As 2016 draws to a close and we all prepare for the launch of new watches in 2017 — starting in January at SIHH — we take a look back at some of the most notable timepieces launched at this year's SIHH and Baselworld, in several popular categories. Today, we spotlight eight pilots' and aviation-influenced watches that made it onto our radar.

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Dec 30, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Black Friday Special

Time for Her: 21 Ladies’ Watches for Holiday Gift Giving

It's Black Friday, the official start of the holiday gift shopping season. If you were thinking of sharing your passion for watches with the lady in your life, and looking for gift suggestions, look no further. Here we present an array of ladies' watches, in all price ranges, introduced in 2016.

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Nov 25, 2016 by Dara Hinshaw

5 Pilots’ Watches That Soared at WatchTime New York 2016

At last weekend's WatchTime New York event at Gotham Hall, more than 20 watch brands exhibited their collections, with dozens of timepieces on display for visitors to observe, admire, and try on. We've already presented our round-ups of notable dive watches and vintage-inspired watches. Today, we offer a sampling of pilots' watches that we spotted on our radar.

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Oct 22, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

23 Highlight Watches You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2016

The wait is nearly over! WatchTime New York, America's luxury watch show, kicks off tomorrow at Manhattan's Gotham Hall and boasts more than 20 luxury watch brands exhibiting their collections, including new models introduced since Baselworld 2016 and rarely seen in the U.S.

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Oct 14, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: Perrelet Turbine Pilot Grand Raid

As we count down to WatchTime New York 2016, taking place at Manhattan's Gotham Hall, on October 14-15, we continue to showcase highlight watches from the luxury watch brands exhibiting at the event. Today, we take a look at the Perrelet Turbine Pilot Grand Raid, a new limited-edition watch with a military-aviation flavor.

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Sep 19, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Perrelet Teams Up with Actor Sung Kang

Cars, Coffee and a Limited-Edition Perrelet Turbine

Best known for his role in the Fast & Furious franchise, actor Sung Kang’s latest role involves assisting the Swiss watch brand Perrelet in developing a new limited-edition watch model based on the existing Perrelet Turbine, the first of which was first introduced in 2009.

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Jun 21, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

Happy Chinese New Year

Nine New Watches Celebrate the Year of the Monkey (Updated)

Next Monday, February 8, marks the start of the New Year on the traditional Chinese calendar, the Year of the Monkey. As in the past, several luxury watch brands — particularly those with a large following in Asia — have produced special timepieces to commemorate it. Here we look at nine new models from six...

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Feb 2, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Escapement Watches Reviews the Perrelet Black and Gold Tourbillon

Angus Davies reviews the Perrelet Black & Gold Tourbillon. Limited to only 20 pieces, this timepiece occupies the upper echelons of the Perrelet range. Read more from Angus on his online watch magazine, Escapement.

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Mar 29, 2015 by Angus Davies

Baselworld 2015: The Perrelet Turbine Skeleton

Perrelet’s most recognizable family is the Turbine collection. These watches, featuring an oscillating turbine seen through cut-outs in the dial, have become the company’s signature, and now represent the majority of Perrelet’s watches on the market. Since the design relies on an idea of openwork, letting you see into the dial, it’s always felt just...

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Mar 20, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Around the Web: Babe Ruth’s Watch, Erotic Timepieces in Demand, CIA Watches, and More

Welcome to this week’s installment of “Around the Web”. As always, WatchTime social media maven Alan Loren updates watch aficionados with what we thought were some of the most interesting watch-related stories and news tidbits of the past weeks, culled from the websites of your favorite brands as well as popular watch blogs and other...

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Feb 2, 2014 by WatchTime

WatchTime’s November-December Issue is On Sale Now!

The November-December issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and on Nook, Kindle, and the WatchTime app for iOS and Android), featuring an exclusive watch test of the Rolex Sky-Dweller, a compendium of Rolex’s watch milestones, profiles of Oris and Vacheron Constantin, and more. Click here for highlights from the issue…

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Oct 29, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Video: Perrelet Turbine Chronograph

In WatchTime’s November-December 2013 issue, on sale October 29, technical editor Mike Disher tests the Perrelet Turbine Chronograph. Take a look at this new Perrelet watch, and its double-rotor turbine dial, in motion in this video taken by the story’s photographer, Robert Atkinson.

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Oct 22, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Video: Touring the Perrelet Turbillon

At Baselworld 2013, Perrelet added to its flagship Turbine collection of double-rotor timepieces with the line’s first tourbillon watch — in this case, cleverly spelled “Turbillon.” The new watch is among the 60+ new watches covered in our September-October issue, on sale August 27. Click here for a video showing the Turbillon and its spinning...

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Aug 26, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

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