Released in a highly coveted limited edition of 30 pieces comes the new Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronograph Rattrapante. A high-frequency and double-column wheel split-seconds chronograph that is cased in a generous 18K rose gold case measuring 42.5 mm in diameter and 14.4 mm in thickness. Even though solid gold movements are rarely seen in the watch industry, now Parmigiani Fleurier is equipping some of their watches with solid gold movements and such is the case of the new Toric Chronograph Rattrapante.
Introducing: Byrne Gyro Dial Meca Watch. The Timepiece with Rotating Cardinal Indexes.
A new model has just been released adding to Byrne watch’s Gyro Dial collection while rethinking its entire aesthetic, while amplifying its singular interpretation of timekeeping. With a new case diameter of 38 mm that is slimmer at 12.5 mm thick, sleeker taking inspiration from the rear of a Porsche 911, and lighter thanks to its Grade 5 titanium construction, the Gyro Dial Meca watch is the first watch to mechanically change its face thanks to four small cuboids positioned at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock and pivoting synchronously every evening at midnight or when the wearer wishes.
Insider: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar. Best Perpetual Money Can Buy.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar got an upgrade for Watches & Wonders 2024. The new Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar is still powered by the same automatic calibre 868 but now it provides a higher power reserve of 70 hours when compared to the 43-hour one on its predecessors. Its well-balanced proportions still maintain the same size at 39 mm in diameter and 9.2 mm in thickness.
Insider: Zenith DEFY Extreme Diver. Titanium Case, Ceramic Bezel, and Interchangeable Strap System.
Taking inspiration from the legendary Zenith DEFY A3648, the brand has just presented the new DEFY Extreme Diver in two iterations cased in titanium with a blue or black dial. It additionally features an interchangeable strap system; it comes with a titanium bracelet, an FKM cordura-like rubber strap, and an extra-long strap made of recycled fishing nets.
News: IWC Schaffhausen Opens New Flagship in New York City
IWC Schaffhausen announces the opening of its newest flagship boutique on Madison Avenue in New York City. The boutique offers new and exclusive amenities, bringing the finest craftsmanship and innovation from Schaffhausen to the city. Highlights include a fully transparent watchmaker atelier, a product test lab display, and the Portugieser individualization service.
Experience: Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin California Orange Citrus. Perfect Match to the Rolex Explorer II 'Polar'.
As you know, we love a good G&T and we love talking about Drumshanbo, one of our favorite gins out there. The latest and greatest from Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin is infused this time with California Orange Citrus for the hot summer days ahead of us. Infused with twelve botanicals like the twelve months of the year, the Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin is a well-balanced gin unlike any other. Distilled at the edge of a lake in a shed in a small Irish town called Drumshanbo, the ordinary is made extraordinary.
From the Editor: My Opinion About The Disjointed TAG Heuer Formula 1 KITH Collaboration
Let me start this editorial by saying that KITH means nothing in my book. I am not into the so-called ‘luxury streetwear’ and I enjoy wearing things that are exclusive and not mainstream. For those of you as unfamiliar as I was with Kith, this is a U.S. fashion and lifestyle brand established in New York City in 2011 by Ronnie Fieg, a footwear and clothing designer who started his career as a stock boy at David Z. Even though Kith is not for me, I am still trying to grasp my head around the latest collaboration between TAG Heuer and this brand.
Insider: Cartier Santos-Dumont Rewind. The Watch That Goes Back in Time.
Now that we can spend real quality time talking about the new limited edition Cartier Santos-Dumont Rewind ref. WGSA0102, it’s time to bring you our hands-on review of this new watch. This new watch beautifully honors the timeless design conceived by Louis Cartier in 1904 for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. This exquisite 200-piece limited edition timepiece boasts an elegant square case meticulously crafted from luxurious platinum, a carnelian stone dial, and complemented by a captivating red ruby cabochon crown.
Experience: Opening of the New Jaeger-LeCoultre Flagship New York City
This past Thursday, May 2, 2024, we had the pleasure of attending the official opening of the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Flagship Boutique in New York City. Located in the Upper East Side at 701 Madison Avenue —between 62nd and 63rd Streets—, the new boutique welcomed VIP clients, press, and friends of the brand for an exquisite cocktail evening filled with decadent hors d’oeuvres and refreshing drinks.
Insider: Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 'Genbi Valley' SLGH021. A Piece of Nature on Your Wrist.
The new Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 'Genbi Valley' SLGH021 is a watch depicting the mysterious scenery of the Genbi Valley mid-stream on the Iwai River in Iwate Prefecture, where Grand Seiko’s mechanical watches are manufactured. The grand and mysterious scenery of the Genbi Valley is expressed in this watch’s dial via a new molded pattern and light-green coloration. With a 40 mm case in Grand Seiko’s Ever-Brilliant Stainless Steel in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces, this new watch’s exquisite dial echoes the beauty of nature with its multi-dimensional texture.
Insider: Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT Chronograph Calibre 9R 20th Anniversary Limited Edition SBGC275
A new Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT Chronograph inspired by the beautiful Shinshu sunrise reflecting off the Hotaka landscape with a color-changing dial depending on the lighting conditions. Available in a limited edition of 700 pieces, the new Spring Drive GMT Chronograph 9R 20th Anniversary Limited Edition SBGC275 commemorates 20 years of the Calibre 9R Spring Drive movement.
Insider: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton Platinum. One of the Nicest Skeletonized Watches Out There.
Another one of our favorite watches this year at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton Platinum ref. PFC912-2020003-200182-EN. This new watch is the epitome of pure skeletonization with its minimalistic design and an ALD —Atomic layer deposition— Milano blue movement. The dial or ‘lack thereof’ is beautifully skeletonized with a vertical satin-brushed finish along what’s left of the main plate. Applied 18K gold rhodium-plated indexes mark the hours along with its skeletonized delta hands.
Insider: Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono Rose Gold. Almost as Heavy as an AP 'Brick'.
With a sporty yet sophisticated aesthetic, the Chopard Alpine Eagle collection appeals to individuals who appreciate both style and substance in their timepieces. The Alpine Eagle XL Chrono ref. 295393-5002 just released at Watches & Wonders 2024 is one of those watches that leaves you in awe. The Alpine Eagle XL Chrono in 18K rose gold is a flyback chronograph in a case measuring 44 mm in diameter with a thickness of 13.15 mm entirely crafted in ethical 18K rose gold.
W&W 2024: Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce ref. 5268/461G
A new high jewelry Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref. 5268/461G combines its contemporary casual chic design and Haute Joaillerie in a new white gold Aquanaut Luce model. This new watch is cased in 18K white gold measuring 38.8 mm in diameter with a thickness of 9.1 mm. The rounded octagonal bezel is enhanced by a row of baguette-cut sapphires set in a subtle gradient running from light to dark blue.
W&W 2024: Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time Quartz ref. 5269R
Patek Philippe presents the new Aquanaut Travel Time Reference 5269 in a new, non-gem-set 18K rose gold version featuring a highly refined color as reference 5269R. The opaline blue-gray dial is echoed by an integrated strap in matching composite material, secured by a patented Patek Philippe fold-over clasp featuring four independent safety catches.
W&W 2024: Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse on Bracelet ref. 5738/1R (Live Pics)
The Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse stands as a timeless icon in watchmaking history. Launched in 1968 as reference 3548, the first Golden Ellipse was presented with a mesh bracelet very similar to the one that was released a few weeks ago at Watches & Wonders 2024. In 1978, reference 3548 was replaced by reference 3738 which was the longest-running Golden Ellipse reference for 30 years, and replaced in 2008 by the current reference 5738 —available in platinum, white gold, and rose gold.
W&W 2024: Patek Philippe Alarm Travel Time ref. 5520RG-001 (Live Pics)
First presented in 2019 only four years after the polarizing release of the Patek Philippe Travel Time ref. 5524G Pilot’s watch, Patek Philippe presents a new version of the Alarm Travel Time ref. 5520 that is now equipped with a two-tone case in 18K rose gold featuring four 18K white gold pusher tubes —the cap of the tubes are in 18K pink gold and the tubes are barely visible— and a sunburst gray dial.
W&W 2024: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro Rotor No Date Steel Platinum (Live Pics)
Another one of our favorites this year at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor No Date Steel Platinum. This new watch is the epitome of watch art with its minimalistic design with no date and also features a new color called ‘Golden Siena’ on its dial. The dial is finished in Grain d'Orge —barley grain— hand-guilloché and fitted with 18K gold rhodium-plated indexes and Delta skeletonized hands.
Introducing: MB&F HM8 Mark 2 BLUE (Live Pics)
The MB&F HM8 Mark 2 was initially offered in white or British racing green CarbonMacrolon and now is being presented in blue in a limited edition of 33 pieces. The time is indicated by bi-directional jumping hours and trailing minutes, displayed by dual reflective sapphire crystal prisms with integrated magnifying lenses, and the battle axe rotor that powers the movement is incredibly complex to make as one of the 22K gold blades is only two-tenths of a millimeter thick.
W&W 2024: De Bethune DB Kind of Grande Complication (Live Pics). A True Reversible Timepiece Like No Other.
The De Bethune DB Kind of Grande Complication, is a dual-sided masterpiece that illustrates the technical and artistic excellence cultivated by Denis Flageollet and the team in L’Auberson. Eight complications in total united in a watch with two different dials and which is fully reversible. This new watch combines a perpetual calendar with month and date in apertures, date in a subdial, a spherical moon phase indication, retrograde age of the moon and leap years, ultra-light tourbillon in blued titanium, jumping seconds, a power reserve indicator, as well as the double display of hours and minutes enhanced by the Manufacture's signature starry sky.
