The new Armin Strom Orbit Purple introduces a revolutionary concept with a date pointer indicating the date on the bezel. This isn't merely a redesign of an existing complication—it's an entirely new horological experience. While traditional timepieces impose the date function constantly, with its inevitable midnight shift marking each passing day, the Orbit takes a more sophisticated approach.
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Introducing: Greubel Forsey Hand Made 2. The Ultimate in Luxury Handcrafted Watchmaking.
The new Greubel Forsey Hand Made 2 represents the ultimate achievement in hand watchmaking, where every element—visible or concealed—is meticulously crafted, finished, and assembled by hand with unparalleled precision. Over 5,000 hours are dedicated to creating the 270 components of this four-handed, 40.9 mm timepiece, with 96% of its parts entirely handcrafted.
From the Editor: Mark Zuckerberg Wears Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 to Announce End of META Fact Checks
This morning Mark Zuckerberg posted an announcement on Instagram about the end of META Fact Checks and changes to content censorship through META properties. The watch that he was wearing was a Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 worth close to one million dollars. The Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 is one of the few watches made by hand in almost its entirety.
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.
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: MB&F Horological Machine No. 11 Architect (Live Pictures)
The ‘bubble houses’ were enabled by evolutions in building technology, using materials and methods that seemed wildly implausible at first —or at least until someone actually made a house with one. And so, it is with the MB&F Horological Machine No. 11 Architect. The new MB&F Horological Machine No. 11 Architect is literally the house that Max Büsser built. And when Maximilian Büsser, founder of MB&F, looked at one of these bubble houses from the 1960s and 1970s, he thought, “What if that house was a watch?”
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: MB&F LM Split Escapement EVO Taipei Edition
Following the LM Perpetual EVO, the LM Sequential EVO, and the LM Split Escapement EVO models, MB&F is introducing a new special edition EVO, dedicated to its MB&F LAB in Taipei. Today in Taipei, MB&F founder Maximilian Büsser and Lori Shen, owner of retail partner Swiss Prestige, announced the LM Split Escapement EVO Taipei Edition, limited to 20 pieces —distinguished by green subdials on a black baseplate, in a grade 5 titanium case.
Introducing: De Bethune DB28XP Kind of Blue. A 25-piece Limited Edition.
Blending the timeless elegance of the De Bethune DB28XP with the captivating charm of the De Bethune DB28 Kind of Blue comes the new DB28XP Kind of Blue, an exceptional timepiece that embodies the perfect fusion of tradition and innovation. Available in a limited edition of 25 pieces, this new creation offers watch enthusiasts an exceptional piece that harmoniously combines tradition and innovation.
Introducing: HYT Conical Tourbillon Infinity Sapphires Limited Edition
In a limited edition of eight pieces comes the new HYT Conical Tourbillon Infinity Sapphires Limited Edition. The ultimate symbiosis between a conical tourbillon and a precious and sparkling animation. Animated, sensual, and intriguing, this limited edition with infinitely customizable sapphires reveals a spectacular spectrum of exceptional savoir-faire. A symbol of the fascinating synergies between haute horlogerie taken to new heights with an innovative tourbillon, high jewelry given an unexpected setting with an open choice of divinely animated precious stones, and pioneering science applied to time with a fluidic module.
Introducing: MB&F HM9-SV Sapphire Vision Blue and Green Editions
This time, the MB&F HM9 SV Sapphire Vision is being presented in two new editions in sapphire crystal, again limited to only five pieces each: the first one with an 18K yellow gold frame with green-CVD movement, and the second one with an 18K white gold frame with blue-CVD movement. An outer hull of sapphire crystal and precious metal, curved and bubbled and precisely fitted together in three parts, is sealed with a proprietary combination of a patented three-dimensional gasket and a high-tech compound bonding process.
Insider: Laurent Ferrier Square Micro-Rotor Evergreen and Classic Micro-Rotor Evergreen
When we think about Laurent Ferrier, the first thing that comes to mind is how flawlessly this brand executes its watches and particularly their movements and dials. Released with an Evergreen —forest green colored— dial, now comes a stunning pair composed of the Square Micro-Rotor Evergreen in stainless steel and the Classic Micro-Rotor Evergreen in 18K red gold.
Insider: Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit. One of the Most Beautiful Salmon Dials Out There.
After the brilliant release of the Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon in 18K 5N red gold, this reference now returns in a dichotomy that is light as a feather with a total weight of only 118 grams. The new Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit is cloaked with a titanium case and one of the most beautiful salmon-pink dials. Its light construction combines a timeless and sophisticated look on what already was a gorgeous timepiece previously only available in stainless steel with a blue dial or in 18K 5N red gold with a chocolate dial.
Introducing: Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit. Limited to 15 Pieces a Year.
After the brilliant release of the Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon in 18K 5N red gold, this reference now returns in a dichotomy that is not light as a feather with a total weight of only 118 grams. The new Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit is cloaked with a titanium case and a gorgeous salmon-pink dial.
Insider: Bianchet Tourbillon B1.618 Openworked Carbon Earth
Bianchet is an independent watch brand that was launched in 2017 by Rodolfo Festa Bianchet and his wife Emmanuelle Festa Bianchet. Devoted to just one collection with a tonneau-shaped case, Bianchet exclusively sells tourbillons at a relatively affordable price point. Since tonneau-shaped cases are not reserved for brands like Richard Mille or Franck Muller exclusively, please don’t start thinking that this is a wannabe Richard Mille, because it is not.
Introducing: De Bethune DB27 Titan Hawk JPS
The DB27 Titan Hawk JPS is the newest member of the De Bethune Titan Hawk family and continues the line’s combination of advanced technical features, practicality and wearability, and clean, distinctive styling in a timepiece that pays homage to the golden age of competitive motorsports of the 1970s. The dramatic contrast between black and gold gives the new DB27 Titan Hawk JPS a clean but subtly elegant technical feel, echoing the influence and heritage of competitive motorsports, as well as the advanced features of the caliber AUTOV2.
Introducing: Romain Gauthier C Titanium Edition Bracelet
When Romain launched the first edition of C by Romain Gauthier in 2021, it was clearly stated that this new calibre would lead the brand to new horizons. One year later, a new door has been opened with the arrival of the brand's first metal bracelet for the brand. The desire of modernity, comfort and ergonomic already initiated during the conception of the first edition, reinforced the development of this integral timepiece on a titanium bracelet that is light, resistant, modern and sophisticated.
From the Editor: Dissecting the Akrivia AK-06. Up Close & Personal with the Great and Not-so-Great.
Akrivia was founded in 2012 by Rexhep Rexhepi who was born in Kosovo –part of the former Yugoslavia— in 1987. His fascination with watchmaking started at a young age. At age 11, Rexhep moved to Geneva where his father was working at the time, and at the age of 15, he began his apprenticeship at Patek Philippe where he was hired full-time after graduating from the apprenticeship.
Introducing: Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Red Gold. A 24-Piece Limited Edition.
To celebrate the 12th anniversary of Laurent Ferrier, the team is proud to present a new interpretation of the Grand Sport Tourbillon. This model, initially released in 2019, was inspired by the two founders’ shared love of motor racing. Its case is designed like a beautifully sleek car body, combining clean lines and generous curves with a high-performance engine: the LF619.01 tourbillon calibre with a double balance spring. This new version of the Grand Sport Tourbillon presents a 44 mm integrated case and bracelet made entirely of 5N red gold, as well as a sublime dial in graduated shades of chocolate brown.
Introducing: MB&F LM Split Escapement EVO
The MB&F EVO line was conceived for an active lifestyle and after the release of the MB&F LM Perpetual EVO and the MB&F LM Sequential EVO, Max Büsser and Friends have decided to release the new LM Split Escapement EVO. Released in two versions, one with an icy-cool light blue finish and the other with a black finish on its dial, the new LM Split Escapement EVO is pure fire and ice.
