Straight from Geneva at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Geneve, we bring you the hot of the press news with the Audemars Piguet Novelties for 2006. Let's start with the new Ap Diver. Now, Meet the new from SIHH 2016 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph ref. 26703ST.
SIHH 2016: Reporting Live from Geneva. The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève Starts Tomorrow January 18, 2016 and so Our Media Coverage.
We have landed in Geneva and we have also checked in into our home away from home for the week. Starting tomorrow Monday January 18, 2016 at 8:30 am Geneva Time, we will begin our live coverage of the most exclusive watch event in the world, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève SIHH 2016.
SIHH 2016: The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève. The Most Exclusive Watch Event in the World, Now with 24 Brands Including Nine Independents.
We are only four days away from the opening of the SIHH 2016 —Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève— and this year already looks like another great year for all of us lucky enough to attend the most exclusive watch event on the planet.
Rare Bird: Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Sun Moon 8-Days. A Fascinating Discontinued Reverso.
Every once in a while we run into rare birds and this time is the turn for this Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. Sometimes we wonder why certain timepieces like this fascinating JLC Grande Reverso Sun Moon 8-Days in rose gold get discontinued.
Insider: Christophe Claret Aventicum. The Watch with a Mirascope and a Three Millimeter Marcus Aurelius Bust.
The Christophe Claret Aventicum is inspired by a gold bust of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius unearthed in 1939 at Avenches, Switzerland. At the heart of this timepiece, Christophe Claret has placed a small scale reproduction of this bust in gold measuring only 3 mm high and micro-engraved to resemble as much as possible —considering the scale— the original bust from where it takes its inspiration.
News: Presenting the New Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon Gold 3DTP Carbon. A Diving Watch with Moonphase Complication.
Blending classic horology with modern design and complex materials, Linde Werdelin is proud to unveil the Oktopus Moon Gold 3DTP Carbon in a limited and numbered series of only 59 pieces worldwide. The Oktopus Moon Gold 3DTP Carbon reimagines the classic gold watch —a staple of watchmaking— and views it through the prism of Linde Werdelin’s design language.
Insider: Richard Mille RM11 Felipe Massa '10th Anniversary'. Hands-on with a Stunning 100-Piece Limited Edition.
The Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa ‘10th Anniversary’ is an emblematic model by Richard Mille, named for Felipe Massa from its very conception. Felipe Massa has now achieved 40 podiums in his career and the first sporting figure to have joined the Richard Mille family.
Insider: Louis Moinet Memoris. Honoring the Father of the Chronograph in a 60-Piece Limited Edition.
Louis Moinet was one of the greatest watchmakers ever and the inventor of the chronograph in 1816. Today, his spirit lives on thanks to Jean-Marie Schaller, who as founder and creative director of the Louis Moinet brand, revived the prestigious name of the inspirational master watchmaker. Louis Moinet is today an independent watch brand located in Saint-Blaise, Switzerland, specializing in the creation of high-end timepieces, often featuring exotic materials and innovative technology, underpinned by the philosophy of limited edition mechanical art.
News: Pre-SIHH 2016 Presenting the HYT H2 Tradition. A Retro-Contemporary U-Turn in a 50-piece Limited Edition.
Contemporary classic or futuristic retro? As its name suggests, the new HYT H2 Tradition ref. 248-TW-10-BF-AB is a meeting of the two. It is the first HYT with classic guilloché finishes. It is the first HYT with delicate lacquered dials and blued hands. However, underneath this mantle of light, the H2 Tradition has both feet firmly in the 21st century. It retains its hydro-mechanical aesthetic, thanks to the capillary with the blue fluid moving forwards as the hours pass.
Insider: De Bethune DB25 Mexican Civilization Unique Piece. A Watch That Could Belong to an Aztec Mayan Museum Exhibit.
Inspired by the cues of the De Bethune DB25 Quetzalcoatl released last year, this unique piece made on commission by De Bethune for Berger Joyeros in Mexico City, is truly a gem in all the sense of the word. Featuring an 18K white gold case measuring 44 mm in diameter by 12.50 in thickness, the De Bethune Mexican Civilization Unique Piece brings the best in hand engraving with a strong mesoamerican twist.
Insider: Breguet Classique Complications 1907. Hands-on with a Million Dollar Pocket Watch.
At the end of last year, we were able to get our hands on the Breguet Classique Complications 1907 pocket watch worth one million U.S. dollars. This massive 18K yellow gold pocket watch regulator weighing almost three quarters of a pound —338.2 grams to be precise— and with a case diameter of 56.50 mm, is no joke. This is by far, one of the heaviest pocket watches we have ever reviewed and one that is definitely worth its price.
News: Pre-SIHH 2016 Presenting the IWC Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 55 and Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 48. Celebrating 75 Years of an Iconic Watch.
For 75 years, the historic Big Pilot’s Watch —52-calibre T.S.C.— was the largest wristwatch ever made at IWC in Schaffhausen. In preparation for the SIHH 2016, IWC Schaffhausen unveils its successor: with an amazing 55 mm case, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 eclipses a record that was set back in 1940. Like its big brother, the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 looks very much like the historic original, but makes a few more concessions to modern ideas of aesthetics and comfort.
Experience: Our Favorite 12 Timepieces Released in 2015. A Stellar Year for Horology Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year.
As we wrap up 2015, we would like to remember our favorite 12 watches released this year. As we look back at our live coverage at the SIHH 2015 all the way to the SIAR 2015 in Mexico City, this has been an exceptional year with tons of watches that took our breath away. While we have a much longer list, we feel that these 12 timepieces honor the 12 months of 2015 the best way possible.
Photo Gallery: Armin Strom Tourbillon Gravity Bicolor Unique Piece. A Perfect Color Combination.
This unique piece from Armin Strom, is inspired by the design of the Armin Strom Tourbillon Gravity Fire —full 18K rose gold piece— but fitted with a very unique case construction. With a middle case in 18K rose gold and a blackened PVD stainless steel case back and bezel, this unique piece comes in a perfect color combination and is a one off watch from the masters of skeletonization out of Bern.
Watch Goodies: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Alarm Desk Clock. Simply Beautiful.
Today, we start a new section to talk about those little —and sometimes big— goodies we all love to receive from the watch brands. Watch paraphernalia is commonly received as part of an important watch purchase at a brand boutique or just as part of those little swag bags we all receive while attending a watch event.
Insider: Richard Mille RM35-01 Rafa Nadal. Hands-on with the $120,000 Entry Level Nadal Timepiece.
Unveiled some time ago, the Richard Mille RM35-01 Rafa Nadal is simply a stunner. The Richard Mille RM35-01 Rafa Nadal is considered by many, the entry level Nadal timepiece by Richard Mille considering its price point in the low $100Ks. This timepiece taking its cues from the RM 027 Nadal family of watches, is an incredibly strong and light watch thanks to the use of the black NTPT carbon for its case.
Insider: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph ref. 26320. Hands-on with One of Our Favorite Chronos Out There.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph ref. 26320 we are reviewing here, is the latest iteration of the Royal Oak Chrono. Released for the first time as ref. 25860 in 39mm and then as ref. 26300 —reviewed by us here. The Royal Oak Chronograph is a model with more than ten different reference numbers and all of them are fitted with the same calibre 2385.
Photo Gallery: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubber Clad ref. 25940OK. Merry Christmas to all of You.
Another great year has gone by and we are already celebrating Christmas Eve today. In preparation for the SIHH 2016 taking place in less than a month, we bring you today some inspiring macro images of the discontinued Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubber Clad ref. 25940OK.OO.D002CA.02.
Insider: Zenith Montre d'Aeronef Pilot Type 20 Extra Special. The Best Execution of a Pilot's Watch for the Price.
The Zenith Montre d'Aéronef Pilot Type 20 Extra Special ref. 03.2430.3000/21.C738 was launched in 2014. Earlier this year, a new version was released in bronze and we reviewed it here. The Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special in stainless steel features a robust 45 mm case with screwed-on lugs and a satin-brushed finish that contrasts against the mirror polished bezel and ratcheted onion-shaped crown typical of historical aviator watches — that ensures a perfect grip even with pilot’s gloves.
Holiday Gift Guide: Five of Our Favorite In-House Chronographs All Priced Under $15,000 USD.
Since this is the time of giving, we have chosen five of our favorite in-house chronographs for you to gift to that special someone in your life. Not only these five watches come from some of the best manufactures out there, but they are all reasonably priced under $15,000 USD. Furthermore, all of them are powered by in-house calibres with consistent reliable craftsmanship.
