The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 948 World Time returns this year, cloaked in blue. This timepiece masterfully combines high-level watchmaking expertise with international timekeeping capabilities. Showcasing an exquisite champlevé enamel face in blue translucent lacquer with a domed map as seen from the North Pole, this timepiece presents 24 global time zones through a revolving exterior disc, allowing users to track time across key metropolitan areas worldwide with ease.
Posts tagged #Tourbillons
Introducing: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon Black Enamel Dial. Redefining Precision's Boundaries.
The 1815 Tourbillon family comprises three distinct interpretations: the foundational 750 pink gold model with an argenté dial, a limited platinum edition of 100 pieces featuring pristine white enamel with a red ‘12’ numeral, and this latest creation—50 platinum watches with deep black enamel dials. Each variant demonstrates how material choices can transform a timepiece's character while maintaining mechanical excellence.
Introducing: Speake-Marin Openworked Tourbillon Purple Hour
The independent Geneva manufacture unveils a captivating addition to their acclaimed One & Two Openworked collection. Few complications command as much respect as the tourbillon, and only a handful manage to reinvent this centuries-old complication with bold aesthetic vision. Enter Speake-Marin's latest masterpiece: the Openworked Tourbillon Purple Hour, just unveiled at Geneva Watch Days 2025.
Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985. The Pursuit of Horological Perfection.
Few manufactures embody the relentless pursuit of precision like Jaeger-LeCoultre, the watchmaker of watchmakers. Their latest trio of Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 timepieces stands as a testament to over 190 years of accumulated expertise, where technical innovation meets aesthetic refinement.
Introducing: De Bethune DB28xs Kind of Blue Tourbillon. A Tribute to their Signature Color.
When independent Swiss watchmaker De Bethune speaks of blue, they're not merely discussing a color—they're exploring an entire philosophy of light, reflection, and horological artistry. The manufacture's latest creation, the new DB28xs Kind of Blue Tourbillon, represents more than just another luxury timepiece; it's a meditation on the very essence of blue and its profound relationship with light itself.
Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Enamel Anthracite Grey Dial
In the world of luxury watchmaking, where ostentation often trumps sophistication, Jaeger-LeCoultre has taken a decidedly different path with its latest Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Enamel Anthracite Grey Dial. Limited to just 50 pieces, this new interpretation trades the expected pristine white enamel dial for something far more intriguing: an anthracite grey canvas that speaks to the modern collector's appreciation for nuanced beauty.
Introducing: Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold Catrina Skull. The First Time Mother-of-Pearl is Used on an Oscillating Weight.
Still months away from Mexico’s ‘The Day of the Dead’ holiday, Jaquet Droz drops the Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold Catrina Skull unique piece. Here at WCL, we've witnessed countless skull interpretations in haute horlogerie, but this is one, is one of our favorite ones. The ‘memento mori’ has become predictably masculine and aggressive, but at the same time, an iconic expression of art and culture for those of us Mexican.
Introducing: Greubel Forsey's Nano Foudroyante. Rewriting Horology in Nanojoules.
In an industry where ‘revolutionary’ gets thrown around more casually than a vintage Daytona at a hedge fund gathering, genuine paradigm shifts are rarer than hen's teeth. But when Greubel Forsey whispers about nanomechanics and energy control at the nanojoule scale, you listen. Because what they've just unleashed with the production Nano Foudroyante isn't just another complicated watch—it's a fundamental reimagining of what's possible within a mechanical movement.
Introducing: Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold 'Dragon Mask' Piece Unique. The Art of Transforming Mythology into Mechanical Poetry.
In the world of haute horlogerie, where mechanical precision meets artistic vision, few pieces dare to cross the threshold from timepiece to talisman. The Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold ‘Dragon Mask’ doesn't merely cross that threshold—it obliterates it, emerging as something far more profound than a watch.
Introducing: Ulysse Nardin BLAST 'Free Wheel Maillechort'. Where Tradition Meets Innovation.
The Ulysse Nardin BLAST 'Free Wheel Maillechort' is not merely a watch; it is a declaration of independence from conventional watchmaking principles. Limited to just 50 pieces worldwide, this horological masterpiece represents the culmination of Swiss ingenuity and two years of relentless research and development.
Rare Bird: IWC Portugieser Constant Force Tourbillon Edition Green. Hands-On Review and Explanation.
In 2018, IWC added some exclusive models for their 150th anniversary, including the Portugieser Constant Force Tourbillon Edition ‘150 Years’, then, in 2019, they presented the Big Pilot’s Watch Constant Force Tourbillon Edition ‘Le Petit Prince’ in platinum and other editions followed. This was the very first time that both the Pilot's watch and the Portugieser featured a constant force tourbillon. Below is a picture of the Portugieser Constant Force Tourbillon Edition ‘150 Years’.
Introducing: Breguet Classique Tourbillon Sidéral ref. 7255. A Celestial Celebration of Horological Mastery.
Now, celebrating its 250th anniversary, Breguet presents perhaps its most captivating interpretation yet: the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral ref. 7255BH/2Y/9VU is equipped with a 38 mm case—10.2 mm thick—in 18K Breguet gold with a fluted caseband and a Grand Feu aventurine enamel dial with subdial at 12 o’clock with satin-brushed blue PVD gold hour circle.
Introducing: ArtyA Purity Wavy Central Tourbillon Purple 40. Equipped with a 19 mm Wide Central Tourbillon.
ArtyA presents its newest manufacture timepiece: the Purity Wavy Central Tourbillon Purple in a 40 mm case. This watch features a specially designed Wavy case architecture created to showcase the PUR-T4 central tourbillon manufacture movement. The timepiece available in a nine-piece limited edition—in nanosaphir or clear sapphire—displays a distinctive character through its violet sapphire dial.
Insider: FVF Genève FVF1 Tourbillon Superligero 'Today' and the 'Dolce Vita' Unique Piece. Sweetness of Doing Nothing.
The first release by the new Atelier FVF Genève was the FVF1 Tourbillon Superligero with a heptagonal day-of-the-week display showing each day of the week back in 2021. Then followed the new FVF2 back in February of 2025 and now we bring you our hands-on review of the new FVF Genève FVF1 Tourbillon Superligero ‘Today’ alongside the ‘Dolce Vita’ unique piece.
Insider: Piaget Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase. Combining Two of Our Favorite Complications.
In the realm of haute horlogerie, where technical innovation meets artistic expression, Piaget continues to assert its dominance with the 2025 release of the Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase we brought you in February. This time we are bringing you our hands-on review with live photos of this remarkable timepiece that deftly balances the brand's signature ultra-thin profile with complex astronomical complications, all while maintaining the distinctive aesthetic codes that have defined Piaget for generations.
Insider: CVSTOS Tourbillon 8 Sapphire. A Vertical Figure-8 Calibre Takes the Center Stage.
Available with a clear sapphire crystal case in two versions—blue and rhodium movement—, an 18K 5N red gold, or a titanium case, the new CVSTOS Tourbillon 8 is the latest novelty added to the brand’s lineup of complications. The new watches are available in a limited edition of 20 pieces each to celebrate 20 years since its launch in 2005.
W&W 2025: Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon (Live Photos). World's Thinnest Tourbillon.
The new Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon transcends mere record-setting—it stands as a bold horological manifesto. By seamlessly integrating a skeleton tourbillon within a watch measuring a mere 1.85 mm in total thickness, this tourbillon occupies a position of profound significance in Bvlgari's watchmaking journey.
W&W 2025: Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Marble Tourbillon (Live Photos). A 30-piece Limited Edition.
The new Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Marble Tourbillon ref. 104171 exemplifies Bvlgari's distinctive approach to haute horlogerie, harmoniously blending Roman heritage with technical innovation. This exceptional timepiece showcases the record-setting BVL 268 caliber—the groundbreaking movement that launched the acclaimed Octo Finissimo collection.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 75-01 Flying Tourbillon Sapphire. Where Gothic Architecture Meets Oceanic Transparency.
Richard Mille draws inspiration from both the crystalline transparency of oceans and the grandeur of Gothic architecture, incorporating these influences throughout the movement, case, and decorative elements. The new fully skeletonized RM 75-01 Flying Tourbillon Sapphire functions as an ethereal sculpture, with each component distinguished by precise finishing that highlights the flying tourbillon and flying barrel.
W&W 2025: Angelus Flying Tourbillon Titanium Blue (Live Photos)
In the rarefied world of haute horlogerie, few pieces manage to simultaneously push technical boundaries while maintaining an unmistakable aesthetic identity. The new Flying Tourbillon Titanium Blue ref. 0TSZF.U01A.M009T from Angelus accomplishes precisely this balancing act, offering a compelling study of contrasts between circular forms and open architecture that showcases the brand's technical prowess and design philosophy.
