Swiss Luxury Watches

Armin Strom Introduces One Week First Edition at Geneva Watch Days

In 2010, Armin Strom introduced their very first watch, the One Week, featuring a movement developed and crafted in-house. Equipped with a seven-day power reserve and the design focused on symmetrical harmony of the state-of-the-art mechanics, this statement piece laid the foundation for many of Armin Strom’s future developments. Recently, the independent Swiss manufacture revisited...

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Aug 31, 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

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

Only Watch 2023: 62 Horological and Artisanal Masterpieces to be Auctioned

In the world of high horology, 2023 is a particularly good year as the famed, biennial Only Watch auction will take place in Geneva again this November. Initiated by Luc Pettavino to benefit the Monegasque Association Against Muscular Dystrophy in 2005 and held under the patronage Prince Albert II of Monaco, this auction brings together some of...

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Aug 22, 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

Out of this World: Meet Chanel’s Impressive Lion Astroclock

At Watches and Wonders 2023, Chanel invited visitors on a journey through space and time with a Capsule Collection under the motto “Interstellar”. One highlight is the Lion Astroclock, which brings the celestial topic to life both allegorically and through exquisite finishing details. Its production is limited to 5 pieces. In the pedestal stands a...

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Jul 19, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hublot Embraces the Summer with Big Bang Unico Sky Blue

Celebrating the season of long days filled with sunshine and mild nights, Hublot introduces a special edition of its self-winding chronograph, aptly named Big Bang Unico Sky Blue. It is presented in a 42mm case crafted from light blue ceramic that is water-resistant to 100 meters. Recalling a bright and cloudless summer sky, the newcomer...

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Jun 5, 2023 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

Jaeger-LeCoultre Delights with New Variants of the Reverso Tribute Small Seconds

Originally designed to meet the challenges of the polo sport more than 90 years ago, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso has been among the most sophisticated dress watches for decades. One of the classics of the traditional Swiss manufacture and the entire luxury watch market, it has been presented in countless versions, all of which are characterized by...

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May 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sculpting Time: Hublot Unveils Classic Fusion Chronograph Orlinski

The collaboration between Hublot and Richard Orlinski, a French artist and an ambassador of the Swiss luxury manufacture, continues this year with a new chronograph model, the Classic Fusion Chronograph Orlinski. While previous editions of this collection had a striking “sculptured” dial, here the 41mm case, crafted from sandblasted titanium, is distinguished by geometric facets....

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May 18, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Frederique Constant Announces Two Additional Variants of the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture

Following the success of the 150-piece limited version of the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture in pink gold unveiled at this year’s Watches and Wonders, Frederique Constant now announced two additional executions of this statement piece in polished stainless steel. Limited to 350 pieces each, they are presented with a sunray silver and blue watch face. While...

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May 12, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Speake-Marin Goes Denim with the Limited Ripples Blue Jeans

In 2022, independent Swiss luxury watch brand Speake-Marin introduced the Ripples, an integrated stainless-steel watch which offered a completely new design that combines sporty elegance with an unconventional aura. Adding to the collection this year is the Ripples Blue Jeans. This three-hand watch is distinguished by its textured dial, which evokes the shape of ripples...

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May 8, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Shades of Gray: Czapek Adds to the Antarctique Collection

The Antarctique collection from Swiss independent luxury brand Czapek is comprised of sporty luxury watches with integrated metal bracelets, a characteristic style of the 70s. The latest edition introduced at this year’s Watches and Wonders is the Antarctique Titanium Dark Sector, a watch that lives up to its name with a decidedly cool appeal. The...

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May 1, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

A Jump Back in Time: Chronoswiss Revives the Famous Delphis

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Swiss watch brand Chronoswiss, based in Lucerne, brought back the Delphis model at this year’s Watches and Wonders. Like its predecessor, which was first introduced in 1998 and wowed mechanical enthusiasts with its unique combination of indications, the Delphis Oracle features a jumping hour display and a retrograde minute hand,...

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Apr 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Eternally Classic: Breguet Wows with New Slim Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327

The refined timepieces of the Breguet Classique line are all about accuracy and perfect readability. Stylistically inspired by the brand’s founder, they are distinguished by a wealth of fascinating technical and aesthetic details. The new Classique Quantième Perpétuel, offered in 39mm pink and white gold executions, is a beautiful example of this legacy. It is...

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Apr 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Perfection in Platinum: Meet the New Parmigiani Tonda PF Micro-Rotor

The Tonda PF is the youngest watch family from Parmigiani Fleurier. Like all collections of this independent Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, it testifies to cutting-edge horological know-how and design expertise. For discerning enthusiasts, it offers some of the most sought-after classic complications of fine watchmaking with fascinating details. These include chronographs, an haute-horlogerie model with...

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Apr 12, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Refreshing a Classic, Cartier Introduces Three Limited Edition Santos-Dumont Timepieces

Cartier’s Santos is considered to be the first wristwatch and the first pilot’s watch of all time. To this day, its legacy remains unbroken. Alberto Santos-Dumont was more than just a pilot – he was obsessed with flying and devoted a large part of his life to inventing flying machines of all kinds. Almost by...

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Apr 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Parmigiani Fleurier Introduces the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante

With the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante, Parmigiani Fleurier is taking up where the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante left off last year. A stopwatch in the literal sense, the 40mm two-hand platinum model allows the measurement of elapsed minutes in increments of one or five. A pair of rhodium-plated hands is responsible for displaying the hour...

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Apr 5, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Double Time: Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon

With the Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon presented at this year’s Watches and Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre once again showcases its savoir-faire in the field of flat and technically complex movements. At its heart lies the hand-wound manufacture Caliber 847, which unites 254 components in its microcosm measuring just 3.9 millimeters in height. To achieve such modest dimensions,...

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Apr 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Montblanc Brings Back the 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date with Grey Dial

Last year, Montblanc saw success following the introduction of its 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date, appropriately fitted with an “iced” dial. First seen at Watches and Wonders 2023, the brand added a variant to the collection sporting a dynamic grey dial. Its stunning pattern is inspired by a glacier of the Mont Blanc massif –...

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Apr 3, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Panerai Radiomir Otto Giorni

Panerai returns to its origins with the new Radiomir Otto Giorni, ref. PAM01347. The Radiomir was Panerai’s first wristwatch, developed in 1935, and provided the foundation for the design of today’s Radiomir models. The 45mm, three-hand timepiece features a sandwich dial typical of Panerai, here in a gradient brown with beige Superluminova that glows green...

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Apr 2, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Hublot Square Bang Unico Sapphire

At this year’s Watches and Wonders, Hublot, the undisputed master of materials and fusion, unveils a new execution of the Square Bang, clad in a sapphire case. An offspring of the legendary Big Bang, the barrel-shaped luxury timepiece was first introduced at Watches and Wonders 2022. Translating the specific features that distinguish the Big Bang...

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Apr 1, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Zenith Lands With New Generation of Its Pilot Watch

Zenith presents its historically inspired Pilot model in a completely new design at this year’s Watches and Wonders. The redesigned case of the Pilot Automatic, now 40mm in diameter, is made of ceramic or stainless steel. The horizontal grooves on the dial are meant to recall the corrugated metal that some aircraft fuselages used to...

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Mar 29, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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