One of our favorite watches at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new Parmigiani Toric Petite Seconde. The Toric Petite Seconde has been revived with a more contemporary look but still maintaining all the design cues from the original model designed by Michel Parmigiani in 1996 for the launch of the brand. Equipped with manual wound solid gold movements, gold ‘cheve’ dials, gold hands and released in 18K rose gold ref. PFC940-2010001-300181-EN or in .950 platinum ref. PFC940-2010004-300181-EN, the Toric Petite Seconde is a flawless execution that exudes ‘haute horlogerie’ all the way.
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Introducing: Krayon Anywhere 'The Starry Night' Unique Piece in Collaboration with Jean Todt
Reinterpreting van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night,’ Krayon unveils a one-of-a-kind masterpiece: Anywhere, created in collaboration with Formula One motorsport legend Jean Todt. Specially crafted for motorsport legend Jean Todt, Krayon unveils ‘Anywhere,’ a one-of-a-kind masterpiece fashioned from a single block of platinum, a reimagining of van Gogh's famous painting, ‘The Starry Night.’
Introducing: Trilobe Les Matinaux Collection L’Heure Exquise 'The Exquisite Hour'
Trilobe is a craftsman who shapes time. Since the release of the Nuit Fantastique and after receiving the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève —GPHG— Prix de la Petite Aiguille in 2022, the brand deliberately kept renewing itself in an ongoing way. For the first time, the brand is presenting a timepiece adorned with a moon phase complication in a new collection named Les Matinaux Collection L’Heure Exquise 'The Exquisite Hour'. Six new watches in this new lineup are either cased in Grade 5 Titanium or 18K Rose Gold. The case is available in a diameter of 40.5 mm or 38.5 mm.
Introducing: Czapek & Cie Antarctique Mount Erebus Deep Blue. Rose Gold and Yellow Gold Limited Editions.
Now in a solid gold case for the very first time. To complement the precious metal case, Czapek has also revived the legendary lamé dial of the original Antarctique Terre Adélie limited edition, launched in 2020. The new Czapek Antarctique Mount Erebus Deep Blue is available in 5N Rose Gold in a limited edition of 100 pieces or 2N Yellow Gold in a limited edition of 50 pieces.
Introducing: New Lederer Central Impulse Chronometer with a 39 mm Diameter
After winning the prestigious Innovation Prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève in 2021, Lederer's celebrated Central Impulse Chronometer is back in the spotlight. Today, the watch not only continues to impress with its avant-garde mechanism but also with its new, more sober aesthetic, presented in a 39 mm diameter case. Initially presented in a 44 mm case, this horological masterpiece embraces a new era with a smaller, more contemporary 39mm size.
Introducing: Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein Le Regulateur Tourbillon Black. A 78-Piece Limited Edition.
Le Régulateur Tourbillon Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein Black in a limited edition of 78 pieces unveils a new collaboration between the watch brand and the designer, who have been working together since 2019. The tourbillon, the pinnacle of the art of watchmaking, the pinnacle of Alain Silberstein's thinking, has never before been offered as a single piece but only in a triptych. Neither on a black background, that color which is not one, but on which all the others are revealed.
Introducing: Carl Suchy & Söhne Belvedere Titan
Following the successful launch of the Belvedere last year —read our hands-on review—, now Carl Suchy & Söhne is pleased to present a new iteration of the Belvedere collection in a full titanium case instead of stainless steel as in the previous references. The new Carl Suchy & Söhne Belvedere Titan features a case in hypoallergenic titanium measuring 40 mm in diameter and a gorgeous grey dial.
Introducing: Fleming Calibre FM-01. A Launch that Tapped into Chronode and Comblémine.
Thomas Fleming, the founder and CEO of Fleming, is excited to introduce the Series 1 Launch Edition —Fleming’s inaugural release and the culmination of more than three years of development. This individually numbered 38.5 mm time-only watch is available in 18K Rose Gold with carbon grey hand guilloché and light champagne hand hammering dial limited to 7 pieces; in Platinum with southwestern brown and amber hand guilloché dial limited to 9 pieces; and in Tantalum with frosted platinum dial with dark blue aventurine center in a 25-piece limited edition.
Introducing: Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde Guilloché New Models. Two New Bicolor References.
Louis Erard unveils two new bicolor versions of the complex guilloché pattern Excellence Petite Seconde. The entry-level model in the Excellence collection redesigned in 2020, needs no introduction. Evolving with the times, it has seen only one modification: the addition of a second case size, 39 mm alongside the original 42 mm. Over the past four years, it has cemented its status as the quintessential contemporary classic —elegant, reliable, and timelessly distinctive.
Introducing: Frederique Constant X Seconde/Seconde/ Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture Limited Edition
An incredible collaboration between Frederique Constant and artists Seconde/Seconde/ to demonstrate the extent of the Manufacture’s manual assembly with two Slimline Moonphase Date Manufacture Limited Editions imbued with a touch of humor and folly.
Insider: Alpina Alpiner Extreme Chronograph Automatic. A Great Looking Panda That is Built Like a Tank.
The new Alpina Alpiner Extreme Chronograph Automatic is a watch that we’ve been wanting to review since its release at the end of 2023 and here we have it now. A sturdy, well-crafted chronograph built like a tank that can take on the daily abuse of tool watch-seeking aficionados. And above all, this watch won’t break the bank.
Events: Carl Suchy & Söhne Does Dallas. The Belvedere was the Star of the Night.
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a special evening with Carl Suchy & Söhne to present their collection —especially the incredibly sporty Belvedere watch— to a select group of watch collectors in Dallas, Texas. Our gathering at Lyla —one of Dallas’ hottest spots located in the heart of uptown— turned into a charming evening, savoring Rioja red wine alongside an exquisite spread of Mediterranean dishes.
News: Chanel to Open First US Watches & Fine Jewelry Flagship in New York on February 9th, 2024
On February 9th, 2024, Chanel will open a singular on New York City’s iconic Fifth Avenue. Designed by long-standing Chanel collaborator New-York based architect, Peter Marino, the two-story boutique will be the first standalone store in the United States dedicated entirely to Chanel Watches and Fine Jewelry.
Introducing: Louis Erard X Olivier Mosset Le Régulateur Limited Edition
Louis Erard breaks new ground, bringing its fine watchmaking to the world of contemporary art. A new collaboration with a historic and rebellious figure in abstract art, Swiss artist Olivier Mosset. Olivier Mosset was born in Bern, Switzerland in 1944 and entered the art world in the early 1960s.
Insider: Carl Suchy & Söhne Belvedere Danube. The Finest from Vienna but Still Swiss Made.
Carl Suchy & Söhne was founded in 1822 by Austrian watchmaker Carl Suchy and quickly became the most important watchmaking company of the Habsburg Monarchy. In 2017, the brand was revived, and combining Viennese elegance with high Swiss watchmaking skills, the brand now produces its watches in Switzerland. The Belvedere Danube is a perfect story teller of this brand.
Insider: Bianchet Tourbillon B1.618 Openwork Hybrid Blue Carbon Titanium
Devoted to just two collections with a tonneau-shaped case —the Grande Date equipped with a date indicator and flying tourbillon and the B1.618 open-worked with a regular tourbillon—, Bianchet exclusively sells tourbillons at a relatively affordable price point. For those of you who don’t know the difference between a regular tourbillon and a flying tourbillon, we will explain everything you need to know about tourbillon watches right here.
Introducing: Czapek & Cie Antarctique Rattrapante Gold Dust SHH Edition. A 25-piece Limited Edition for SHH Kuala Lumpur.
In the lead-up to the grand opening of the largest SHH boutique to date, Sincere Fine Watches —the exclusive retailer of Czapek in South-East Asia— reached out to the Swiss independent Maison to create a special edition of the Antarctique Rattrapante exclusively for Sincere to commemorate this milestone. As the grand opening of SHH in Kuala Lumpur takes place, Czapek has launched the Antarctique Rattrapante Gold Dust SHH Edition.
Introducing: Reuge Camel Race Musical Box
Reuge is an iconic Swiss company specializing in the production of high-end music boxes. Founded in 1865 in Sainte-Croix, in the canton of Vaud, it is now world-renowned for the quality and beauty of its creations. The Maison has remained true to its Swiss roots by using local materials to make its music boxes. Reuge’s artisans have in-depth knowledge of metal, wood, and art mechanics, enabling them to create music boxes distinguished by excellent precision, incomparable sound, and undeniable beauty.
From the Editor: My Thoughts on the Akrivia X Louis Vuitton Collaboration
Akrivia and Rexhep have somewhat of a cult following and it’s not until you get to peruse one of his watches in the metal that you come to realize the great and the not-so-great things about the brand and their watches. Today, as we published the news about the Akrivia X Louis Vuitton LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie, I had to go back to my notes when I dissected the Akrivia AK-06.
Introducing: Akrivia X Louis Vuitton LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie. A 10-Piece Limited Edition.
Louis Vuitton and Rexhep Rexhepi from Akrivia launch the LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie. Following the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives announced in early 2023, Louis Vuitton is embarking on a series of collaborative timepieces with renowned independent watchmakers, with the inaugural project being the LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie born from the collaboration between Atelier Akrivia and Louis Vuitton.
