To continue the celebration of its 270th anniversary, the new Overseas Grand Complication Openface introduces the first minute-repeater in Vacheron Constantin's distinguished Overseas line. The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Grand Complication Openface is a testament to horological innovation, born from an extensive development journey aimed at housing grand complications within an elegant and sporty case architecture.
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W&W 2025: Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Revelation Minute Repeater (Live Photos)
The new L.U.C. Full Strike Revelation ref. 161947-0002 is distinguished by its innovative design, exceptional acoustic qualities, and natural elegance, the L.U.C Full Strike timepiece now appears in a new limited edition of just 20 pieces with a sapphire crystal dial that reveals the intricate mechanics within the manual wound calibre powering this watch.
W&W 2025: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater (Live Photos)
Along with the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Nonantieme Enamel and the new Reverso Tribute Geographic, the new Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater takes center stage among this year’s novelties for La Grande Maison. The new Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater celebrates a legacy of horological excellence with the most challenging of all complications in a 30-piece limited edition.
W&W 2025: A. Lange & Söhne Minute Repeater Perpetual (Live Photos)
The most impressive novelty from A. Lange & Söhne this year at Watches & Wonders 2025 is the new Minute Repeater Perpetual with a black enamel dial. This horological masterpiece brilliantly marries the acoustic precision of a minute repeater with the mathematical complexity of a perpetual calendar. Either complication standing alone would represent a significant technical achievement; their integration into a single timepiece presents an extraordinary challenge.
W&W 2025: Patek Philippe Quadruple Complication ref. 5308G-001 (Live Photos)
The new Patek Philippe Quadruple Complication, ref. 5308G-001 is an automatic minute-repeater with a split-second chronograph and instantaneous perpetual calendar that makes its debut in Patek Philippe's regular collection with an elegant white gold version for Watches & Wonders 2025. This watch is the successor to reference 5208P the watch typically worn by Mr. Thierry Stern, President of Patek Philippe.
Introducing: Parmigiani Fleurier L'Armoriale Répétition Mystérieuse
Introducing a new Milestone within Parmigiani Fleurier's "Objets d’Art" Collection, a tribute to the passion of Michel Parmigiani for Minute Repeaters. In keeping with tradition, Parmigiani Fleurier unveils an extraordinary horological creation on December 2nd, Michel Parmigiani's birthday. This year, they present the Armoriale Répétition Mystérieuse.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Récits de Voyages Minute Repeater Tourbillons
Following in its founders’ footsteps, the Maison offers these Récits de Voyages series as a watchmaking odyssey through the world and its wonders, applying craftsmanship and mechanical art as its means of expression. Two regions, two decorative arts that include Art Deco style and Arabesque art, have influenced the world. The engraving, chasing, wood marquetry, and gemsetting crafts pay vibrant tribute to these cultures with decorations from the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi and the architecture of New York’s Chrysler Building serving as inspiration.
Introducing: Biver 'La Danse Du Temps' Unique Piece. Celebrating Mexico's Day of the Dead.
As a tribute to tradition, culture, and the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead, Pierre and Jean-Claude Biver have decided to create in collaboration with Joel Niño —a Mexican artist—, a unique timepiece for the Salón Internacional de Alta Relojería —SIAR— to be held in Mexico City from October 17th to the 19th, 2023. This unique piece is called La Danse du Temps —The Dance of Time— and it comes seven months after the release of the first piece from this new brand launched by watch industry maven and veteran Jean-Claude Biver and his son Pierre.
Introducing: H. Moser & Cie. X MB&F Streamliner Pandamonium for ONLY Watch
Baptized the H. Moser X MB&F Streamliner Pandamonium, it features a minute repeater complication led by a miniature DJing panda, a creature that has become the signature of the ONLY Watch creations by MB&F. Maximilian Büsser and Edouard Meylan have collaborated for a second time for the ONLY Watch charity auction organized to raise funds for the Monegasque Association against Muscular Dystrophy, co-creating an exceptional one-off piece dedicated to music.
Introducing: Christophe Claret Legend Collection of Westminster Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon Unique Pieces
Christophe Claret presents the Legend Collection of Westminster Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon Unique Pieces celebrating Sheikh Zayed —founder of the United Arab Emirates—, Amir Timur —Uzbeks most formidable warrior better known as Tamerlane—, King Ibn Saud —founder of Saudi Arabia—, Jinmu Tennô —the very first Emperor and mythical founder of the imperial dynasty of Japan—, and Suleiman the magnificent —tenth and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater
Ninety years after the birth of the Reverso, and 150 years after creating its first minute repeater, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater. Offered in a limited edition of 10 pieces, this exquisite new timepiece unites two of the key themes that have defined La Grande Maison for much of its history with exceptional expertise in chiming watches and the timeless story of the Reverso.
Insider: Patek Philippe Minute Repeaters. History, Explanation and 10 Facts You Need to Know About Them.
The history of Patek Philippe and Minute Repeaters is a long one. A couple of years ago, we had the opportunity to participate in the Minute Repeater Training and Sound Tasting class at Patek Philippe in New York City. For those of you wondering if Patek invented the Minute Repeater, the answer is no. It was Daniel Quare who invented the repetition mechanism in 1680; however, when it comes to Minute Repeaters, we all have to agree that no one other than Patek Philippe makes the most classical, elegant and perfect sounding timepieces equipped with the king of all complications.
News: Presenting the H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon
H. Moser & Cie. is orchestrating a dazzling ballet beneath a framework of titanium: hammers, gongs, and a flying tourbillon spin in harmony on the dial of the new Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon. To allow the passage of time to be both heard and admired, the Schaffhausen-based Manufacture is displaying this complex mechanism which sounds the hours on the dial side, choreographed against a brand-new shade, Electric Blue, and stripped of logo and indices. A welcome return back to basics, this purist approach allows all the beauty of the complication to be expressed without any unnecessary elements.
News: Presenting the Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Tourbillon ref. 5303R
The reference 5303 Minute Repeater Tourbillon was first released in 2019 in a limited edition of 12 watches at the “Watch Art Grand Exhibition Singapore 2019”. This particular reference showcases the first Patek Philippe minute repeater that presents the striking mechanism on the dial side with a clear view of the hammers and gongs. From the watch’s technical complexity in a minimal volume —that is, in the smallest possible height and diameter possible— to their elegance and their operability, these complications manifest craftsmanship that truly makes this model a precious work of art and love.
Watches & Wonders 2020: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Diabolus in Machina Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon Unique Piece
The brand’s most recent creation is a stunning juxtaposition of the brilliance of these past artisans and the most inventive modern techniques. Enter the Excalibur Diabolus in Machina, a creation guaranteed to astound even the boldest souls and partisans of the idea that life must be lived intensely, passionately, and —let’s say it like it is— excessively.
Watches & Wonders 2020: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication
Highlighting its expertise in chiming watches, Jaeger-LeCoultre reinterprets its Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication with a magnificent new design. This follows the introduction in 2019 of two minute repeaters, the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel with calibre 184 and Master Grande Tradition Répétition Minutes Perpétuelle with self-winding calibre 950.
Watches & Wonders 2020: A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater
For the first time ever in a mechanical watch, the new A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater combines a jumping numerals display with a decimal minute repeater. As a sequel to its launch in 2015, the new Zeitwerk Minute Repeater comes in a 30-piece limited edition in 18K white gold with a 44.2 mm case and a deep blue solid silver dial. A totally new interpretation of the classic complication, the striking mechanism sounds in ten-minute intervals instead of quarter-hours with double strikes.
Eye Candy: Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon
Vacheron Constantin timepieces come in all shapes and forms and at times featuring multiple complications. The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon we have here combines two incredible complications in a generous 44 mm white gold case with an astonishing hand-painted enamel dial and sporting an elegant dark blue alligator strap. Its finely tuned minute repeating mechanism is gloriously accompanied by the beat of its tourbillon mechanism with carriage in the shape of a Maltese cross.
News: Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance. Celebrating 10 Years of its Fully Integrated Manufacture.
Continuing to up their game, Armin Strom presents the world’s first and only resonance chiming wristwatch. The new Masterpiece 2 Minute Repeater Resonance offers two incredible complications with its resonance capabilities and a minute repeater. Fitted with two vertically-stacked independent movements; two forms of resonance —oscillators and sound propagation; two independent mainsprings in one barrel; and two top development teams in Armin Strom and Le Cercle des Horlogers for the minute repeater part of things. Limited to only 10 pieces, the Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance celebrates the 10th anniversary of its fully integrated manufacture. Cased in grade 5 titanium, the Masterpiece 2 Minute Repeater Resonance gets its inspiration from Bern’s centuries old chiming tower clock.
SIHH 2019: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel. Live Pictures & Pricing.
One of the greatest stars at the SIHH 2019 was the just released Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetual Calendar. A watch that shows the prowess of the manufacture in its fifth multi-axis tourbillon with miniaturization of the tourbillon component to create a more wearable watch. Additionally, the watch combines to other major complications turning it into a Grande Complication type of watch. Combining a Westminster carillon minute repeater that replicates the melody of London’s Big Ben clock tower and a perpetual calendar, the watch is available in a limited edition of only 18 pieces and a hefty price tag of CHF800,000 Swiss Francs —approximately $805,000 USD. The watch is available with two different dials, one being a silver grain dial and the other a gorgeous enamel guilloché blue-greenish dial as shown here.
