There's a moment in haute horlogerie where technical mastery transcends engineering and enters the realm of pure emotion. It's the instant when a grande sonnerie watch doesn't merely chime the time—it sings it. For eight years, Blancpain has been chasing that moment in their manufacture in Le Brassus, and the result is the Grande Double Sonnerie, a wristwatch that rewrites the entire rulebook for what a grande sonnerie can be.
Introducing: Bell & Ross BR-X3 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor. Haute Horlogerie Meets Tool Watch.
There's a moment in every serious collector's journey when a watch ceases to be merely a tool for telling time and transforms into something else entirely—a kinetic sculpture, a statement of horological ambition, a glimpse into the very soul of mechanical watchmaking. The new Bell & Ross BR-X3 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor is precisely that kind of watch.
Insider: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Pink Gold Dial. Hands-on Review.
After we reviewed the white gold model, we are now bringing you the review of the tone-on-tone pink gold dial 18K 5N pink gold iteration ref. 4300V/220R-H144 of the new Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin. Cased in a 41.5 mm 18K pink gold case with a stunning tone-on-tone pink gold dial, the more muted, traditional-looking dial is perfect for collectors with a classic taste seeking a timeless watch that won’t ever go out of style.
Introducing: De Bethune DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT. Two Dials, Two Time Zones, One Extraordinary Movement.
Duality captured within a single mechanical heartbeat. This is the philosophical and technical proposition that Denis Flageollet and his team at De Bethune have materialized in the new DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT. In an era where complications often mean adding more, De Bethune has chosen a different path: doubling the identity while maintaining singular mechanical integrity.
News: Georges Kern Unveils 'House of Brands' Strategy at Dubai Watch Week
Georges Kern just made one of the most significant announcements in the watch industry. At Dubai Watch Week today, Breitling’s CEO officially unveiled the ‘House of Brands’—a curated portfolio strategy that reunites three legendary maisons under a single visionary leadership. And for serious collectors, this is genuinely exciting news. Breitling’s CEO revives Universal Genève and Gallet, bringing them back from dormancy with a bold multi-brand vision.
Introducing: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Fourth Generation. A Bold Reinvention After Twenty Years.
Two decades ago, Omega introduced the world to the Planet Ocean—a professional dive watch that would become synonymous with ocean exploration and technical excellence. Now, marking its 20th anniversary, the Biel-based manufacture unveils the fourth generation of this emblematic collection, and it's nothing short of a complete transformation.
Introducing: MB&F HM11 Art Deco. The Watch with Four Rooms Gets the 1930s Treatment.
On the occasion of Dubai Watch Week, MB&F presents the new HM11 Art Deco—limited to 20 pieces for MB&F's 20th anniversary. This latest chapter reinterprets one of the brand's most architecturally ambitious creations through 1930s geometric elegance. The HM11 Art Deco arrives in two editions of 10 pieces each, one with a blue dial plate with 3N yellow gold-toned bridges and a white lizard strap, and the second one with a green dial plate with 5N rose gold-toned bridges and a beige lizard strap.
Experience: Theon Design Porsche 911 USA001. Their First Restomod Car for the U.S. is in Dallas.
There are cars you drive, and then there are cars that drive straight into your soul. When we came across this Theon Design Porsche 911, we knew we had to create an editorial about it. This is the first car ever produced by British Theon Design for the U.S. market and is numbered USA001. Theon’s Porsche 911 restomods aren’t just cars; they are philosophical statements about what happens when British engineering expertise meets the air-cooled perfection of a German Porsche.
GPHG 2025: Breguet's Elegant Simplicity Takes the Aiguille d'Or in Historic 25th Anniversary Ceremony
Watchmaking's biggest night proves that sometimes less really is more, as a single-hand watch takes center stage in Geneva. In a surprising departure from recent years' trend toward hyper-complication, the jury of the 25th Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève handed its most prestigious honor—the coveted Aiguille d'Or—to arguably the simplest watch in the room. The Breguet Classique Souscription 2025, a watch displaying time with just one hand, captured the grand prize at the ceremony held today, November 13th, at Geneva's Bâtiment des Forces Motrices.
Introducing: Bell & Ross BR-03 GMT Compass. Finding North was Never Easier.
There's something primal about navigation by the sun. In an age where we reflexively reach for our phones to find the nearest coffee shop, Bell & Ross has created a timepiece that reconnects us with an ancient method of navigation—while simultaneously tracking time across continents. The BR-03 GMT Compass isn't just referencing navigational heritage; it delivers actual compass functionality on your wrist.
Introducing: Roger Dubuis Hommage 'La Placide' Perpetual Calendar. A Tribute to the Master Himself.
Meet the Roger Dubuis Hommage ‘La Placide’ perpetual calendar, a limited series of just 28 pieces that bridges three decades of horological heritage with a deeply personal story. The name itself is revealing: "La Placide"—placid in English—references Roger Dubuis' childhood scout nickname, which stayed with him throughout his legendary career—a gentle nod to the calm wisdom and quiet determination that defined his approach to watchmaking.
Introducing: Czapek Genève Time Jumper. A Retro-Futuristic Celebration of 10 Years of Rebirth.
When a watchmaker marks a decade of rebirth and 180 years since its original founding, the temptation must be overwhelming to create something monumentally complicated, bristling with every haute horlogerie trick in the book. Czapek Genève took a different approach. For their 10th anniversary since revival, they've launched the Time Jumper, a watch that reimagines time itself through a lens that's equal parts pocket watch heritage and sci-fi fantasy.
Introducing: Arnold & Son Luna Magna Red Gold 5N Turquoise Edition. Exclusive to Exquisite Timepieces.
In one of the most captivating collaborations of the year, Arnold & Son has partnered exclusively with Exquisite Timepieces to unveil the Luna Magna Red Gold 5N Turquoise Edition—a stunning, limited-release piece of just five that reimagines celestial watchmaking through the radiant beauty of natural stone.
News: LVMH Acquires Minority Stake in Swiss Manufacture La Joux-Perret
In a move that signals the luxury conglomerate's commitment to vertical integration within its watch division, LVMH has acquired a minority stake in Swiss movement manufacturer La Joux-Perret. The deal, announced today from La Chaux-de-Fonds, strengthens an existing commercial relationship that has already yielded tangible results for TAG Heuer and Tiffany & Co.
Watch Auctions: Phillips Shatters Records in USD 83 Million Auction. Steel Patek Philippe 1518 Sells for USD 17.6 Million.
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, just delivered a masterclass in watch auctions this past weekend. Their "Decade One (2015–2025)" sale, held at the Hotel President in Geneva on November 8-9, achieved a staggering CHF 66,815,725 / USD 83,018,538 / €71,753,407—the highest total in U.S. dollars for any watch auction ever conducted.
News: Fondation Haute Horlogerie Partners with Geneva Tourism to Unveil Geneva Watchmaking Guide
Geneva Tourism launches inaugural ‘Geneva Watchmaking Guide’ in collaboration with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie. The meticulously curated 175-page guide is a journey through horological history, showcasing Geneva's centuries-old tradition of watchmaking and designed to immerse tourists in the birthplace of haute horology. Geneva has been the epicenter of watchmaking for centuries, and now there's finally a comprehensive guide to help visitors unlock the city's rich horological heritage.
Introducing: TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph Senna. The Spirit of the Greatest Driver Lives On.
Two striking new timepieces celebrate the enduring legacy of Ayrton Senna, one with a quartz movement and the other with a mechanical self-winding movement. What began in 1988, at the height of Brazilian driver dominance in Formula 1, evolved into one of the most meaningful ambassador relationships in watchmaking history if you are a racing fan. Now, more than three decades after Senna's passing, TAG Heuer honors his memory with two compelling new additions to the Formula 1 Chronograph family.
Introducing: Hermès Arceau Jour de Casting. When Man's Best Friend Becomes Metiers d'Art.
There's something delightfully subversive about Hermès placing impeccably groomed dogs on the dials of precious haute horlogerie timepieces. Yet here we are, face-to-face with Orson, Amy, and Taco—three charmingly mischievous canine portraits that transform the Arceau collection into a celebration of playfulness and exceptional artisanal craft.
Introducing: Universal Genève Tribute to Compax. When Nina Rindt Transformed a Racing Tool Into a Fashion Icon.
In the high-octane world of 1960s Formula One, Nina Rindt became an unexpected style icon—not for what she wore, but for how she wore her watch. The Finnish model, married to champion driver Jochen Rindt, was a constant presence on the trackside, timing laps with a Universal Genève Compax. But this wasn't just any chronograph.
Insider: Hublot MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire. Hands-On Review.
Following the success of last year's MP-16 Arsham Droplet pocket watch, Hublot and artist Daniel Arsham return with the MP-17 Meca-10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire, marking Arsham's first wristwatch design for the brand. This collaboration translates the kinetic moment of water meeting the surface into a 42 mm sculptural timepiece that showcases Hublot's mastery of sapphire crystal engineering and its newly downsized Meca-10 movement, available in a limited edition of only 99 pieces.
