The new Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic PAM 655 takes its inspiration directly from the 1940s model but in an absolutely contemporary style. Subtle, light, distinguished by its essential lines and maximum clarity of reading and setting, it is a sports watch adapted to every situation.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked ref. 15407. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Today, January 18th, 2016 in Geneva at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Geneve SIHH 2016, Audemars Piguet presented a very unique an interesting Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked watch.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph in Yellow Gold ref. 26320BA. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Released today at the SIHH 2016, another piece from Audemars Piguet in 18K yellow gold. This new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph is just like all other Royal Chronos ref. 26320 but in yellow gold. We recently reviewed the stainless steel version here and perhaps the only difference is that the hue of blue on the dial of the new yellow gold model is slightly different in terms of hue.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the New Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar ref. Q3912420 watch presented today at the SIHH 2016 provides a perfectly balanced representation of the Manufacture’s expertise. On one side it displays a a complete calendar, and on the other, the exclusive Reverso Duo function. Here side-by-side with the previous Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Annual Calendar.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the New Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic Large Duo. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Straight from the SIHH 2016 in Geneva, here are the live pics of the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic Duo Face in stainless steel and in 18K rose gold. Both, stunning watches in the metal. The unexpected can also take the form of a dial indicating a second timezone on the steel or 18K rose gold Classic Large Duoface watch.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the New Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
The Reverso Classic available in stainless steel and in three different sizes provides the perfect space on which to give free rein to the imagination, such as through an engraving. Available in three different sizes: Small 34 mm x 21 mm —Quartz movement powering the watch—, Medium 40 mm x 24.4 mm —automatic movement— and Large 45.6 mm x 27.4 mm —automatic movement. References are as follows: Small on leather strap: Q2618430 on metal bracelet: Q2618130; Medium on leather strap: Q2538420 and Large on leather strap: Q3828420.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the New IWC Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 55 and Big Pilot's Heritage Watch 48. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Today, we finally were able to get our hands-on with the new IWC watches for the SIHH 2016. While these are some preliminary images, the live pictures we have here, are an accurate representation of these two new SIHH 2016 Big Pilot's Heritage watches.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual in 18K Yellow Gold. Hands-on Live Pictures and Pricing.
Here we have another long awaited novelty from Audemars Piguet. The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar makes its appearance in 18K yellow gold to join the stainless steel and 18K rose gold models. Hands-on live pictures of this new watch right here.
SIHH 2016: Presenting the New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph ref. 26703ST. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
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.
