As is now customary in the run-up to the Roland Garros French Tennis Open, Richard Mille and the Spanish tennis champion have joined forces once again, this year to present the Richard Mille RM 35-02, the first piece to feature an automatic calibre in the collection they have been developing together for the past six years. From their first meeting in 2008, Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal embarked on one of the most extraordinary shared adventures in contemporary fine watchmaking.
Insider: Tudor Heritage Advisor ref. 79620TC Cognac Dial. Hands-on with a Very Functional Timepiece Fitted with a Mechanical Alarm.
About 90 years ago, Hands Wildorf had the idea of making a watch that his sales agents could sell at a more modest price than his Rolex watches without compromising the quality and reliability of a Rolex timepiece. Therefore, he decided to form a separate company named Tudor Watch Company, today, that company, continues to put out amazing watches that won't break the bank like the Tudor Heritage Advisor ref. 79620TC we are reviewing here.
News: Panerai Unveils 12 New Watches. Including the Radiomir Firenze, the New Luminor Due Line and the New Luminor Marina Collection with Calibre P.9010.
With a historical exhibition in a space of 1,000 square meters —10,764 sq. ft.— in the city of Florence, Italy, Officine Panerai unveils 12 new watches including a Radiomir with a fully engraved case, a new Luminor Due Case and the new Luminor Marina Collection equipped with a brand new automatic movement calibre P.9010. This exhibition is an invitation to dive into time, to discover the past, the present and the future of Officine Panerai.
News: Vintage Rolex GMT Master ref. 6542 Sells for $350K USD at Phillips Watch Auction THREE. Setting a New World Record for Any GMT Master Ever Sold at Auction.
Setting a new world record for any Rolex GMT Master ever sold at auction, this rare Rolex GMT Master ref. 6542 in 18K yellow gold sold for CHF 341,000 Swiss Francs —including Buyer's premium—, approximately $350,000 USD. Not only this watch is one of the most well preserved and most complete sets out there, but it also features a very unique bronze hue dial.
Special Report: Six Watches Bring $6.6 Million USD at the Phillips Watches Auction THREE in Geneva.
This past Sunday May 15th 2016, at the Phillips Watches Auction THREE that took place at the Hotel La Réserve in Geneva, six lots brought close to CHF 6.5 Million Swiss Francs —approximately $6.6 Million USD. Among the heavy hitters of the night, we found most of our picks we brought you here a few weeks ago. This six watches bringing crazy money, are separate from those at the Phillips Start-Stop-Reset auction that took place the night before and which we brought you here.
Breaking News: Ultra Rare Rolex Daytona ref. 6239 'The Doctor' with Blue Pulsations Dial Sells for 900,000 Swiss Francs at the Phillips Watch Auction.
One of the main highlights of the Start-Stop-Reset Phillips watchauction was lot number 88, an ultra rare Rolex Daytona ref. 6239 nicknamed 'The Doctor' with pulsations dial. This watch, expected to surpass its original estimate of CHF 350,000-700,000 Swiss Francs, just sold for 900,000 Swiss Francs at the Phillips Watch Auction that took place at the Hotel La Réserve in Geneva on May 14, 2016.
Breaking News: Rolex Split Seconds ref. 4113 Sells for Two Million Swiss Francs at the Phillips Start-Stop-Reset Watch Auction in Geneva. A New World Record for Any Rolex Ever Sold at Auction.
Breaking any previous records set at any watch auction including the world record just set less than 45 minutes ago by Lot 31 a super rare Rolex Daytona Paul Newman Tropical Oyster Sotto —selling for CHF 1,650,000 Swiss Francs at the Phillips Watches Start-Stop-Reset auction in Geneva—, lot 56 another ultra rare watch from Rolex just set a new world record selling for CHF 2,000,000 Swiss Francs at the auction taking place at La Resérve in Geneva on May 14th, 2016.
News: Patek Philippe ref. 530 Oversize Chronograph from 1942 Sells for 680,000 Swiss Francs at the Phillips Watch Auction
Another one of our picks and a favorite at the Phillips Watches Auction in Geneva, Lot 69 a rare and stunning Patek Philippe ref. 530 Oversize Chronograph from 1942 just sold for CHF 680,000 Swiss Francs. With an original estimate of 500,000-1,000,000 Swiss Francs, this safe queen is another one of the most expensive Patek Philippe wristwatches ever sold at auction.
Insider: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar. Grande Complication Prize and Public Prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève.
The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar was presented at the SIHH 2013 and was awarded two prizes at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève the same year —not only it received the Grande Complication Prize but also the Public Prize. This fascinating timepiece available in Platinum or Pink Gold —like the one we are reviewing here— is not only amazing from an horological standpoint but also extraordinary when it comes to its visual appeal and looks.
Insider: Rolex Explorer II ref. 216570 White Dial a.k.a Polar. Hands-on Review of our Favorite Modern Era Rolex.
Considering that it's been a while since we last published a hands-on review of a modern Rolex timepiece, we decided to work on this special review of what we consider to be our favorite modern era Rolex watch. As you all know, Rolex is the typical gateway to the luxury watch category and a brand with the highest 'top of mind' in the luxury watch world. Additionally, Rolex ranks as one of the top five most valuable brands when it comes to luxury goods.
News: Presenting the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time ref. 7700V. Three Different Dials to Make Things Even Better.
After presenting the new version of its iconic Overseas collection at the SIHH 2016 as we brought you all the new models here, today we bring you the news on the just released Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time. Available in three different dials —blue ref. 7700V/110A-B172, silver-toned ref. 7700V/110A-B129 and chocolate brown ref. 7700V/110A-B176—, this new watch brings to the table the strong expertise that Vacheron Constantin possesses in the field of worldtimers.
Insider: Presenting the new Arnold & Son TES Blue Tourbillon. Hands-on with a Strikingly Beautiful 25-piece Limited Edition.
True to English watchmaking heritage, we present you our hands-on with the new Arnold & Son TES Blue Tourbillon with blue CVD main plate. This new watch part of the Royal Collection which combines classic styling with leading-edge technology, was previously only available in 18K red gold with NAC anthracite grey main plate.
Insider: Breguet Hora Mundi ref. 5727. Hands-on with the New Version of this World Timer.
The new Breguet Classique Hora Mundi ref. 5727 ref. 5727BB/12/9ZU in 18K white gold is the perfect successor to the previous iteration of the Hora Mundi ref. 5717 —only available in rose gold or platinum. The Breguet Classique Hora Mundi ref. 5727 is a very easy to use world timer in terms of functionality and one of our all time favorites when it comes to classical design. Still fitted with a robust 43mm case like its predecessor, the new Hora Mundi ref. 5727 maintains all the Breguet design cues including the delicately fluted caseband and the welded lugs with screw bars.
Insider: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone. One of Our Top Five World Timers in the World.
The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone ref. 116.032 is by far one of the nicest luxury world timers in the industry. This exceptional timepiece from Saxony simultaneously indicates the home time as well as 24 different time zones across the world in a subsidiary hour/minute indicator equipped with night and day indicator. A peripheral city ring makes it possible to set the different time zones with the push of a button conveniently located on the case band. Fitted with an elegant highly polished 18K rose gold case —also available in platinum, 18K yellow gold or 18K white gold— measuring 41.9 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness, the A. Lange & Söhne Time Zone is understated, functional and extremely beautiful.
Experience: Thirdman Eau Monumentale. A Cologne that Smells as Classic as a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso on the Wrist.
The Thirdman Eau Monumentale is one of our favorite colognes at this moment. With Extraordinary freshness, unprecedented comfort, unisex and with the ability to splash it or spray it thanks to its removable sprayer, this fragrance is the epitome of modernity, class and understated elegance. A complete new attitude in luxury fragrances that will feel on your skin as classic as that Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso does on your wrist.
Insider: HYT H1 Full Gold. Hands-on with a Massive Watch That's Not As Heavy as We Thought.
The new HYT H1 Full Gold is all that HYT was missing so far. The new HYT H1 Full Gold is fitted with an 18K rose gold case measuring 48.8 mm in diameter and a thickness of 17.9 mm just like all other H1 pieces. Fitted with a gold dial with black fluid, this HYT is very reminiscent of a close relative, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore ref. 26470OR we featured here.
Rare Bird: Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar ref. 3974R. One of the Most Legendary Minute Repeaters in the World.
There are special watches and then there's this ultra rare and legendary Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar ref. 3974R in 18K rose gold. This is for sure, one of the most coveted minute repeaters in the world and one that was only produced in very small quantities by Patek Philippe between 1989 and 2000. Released in 1989 to mark the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe and the relaunch of their wrist minute repeater, the reference 3974 brings two of the most noble horological complications to the table: a minute repeater and a perpetual calendar.
News: Presenting the New Officine Panerai Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon GMT PAM 600. The Most Complicated Panerai Ever and Price Starting at $400K USD.
The most exciting news of the week so far are here. May we present you the most complicated Panerai to date and an exceptional piece that combines several complications in one amazing watch. The new Officine Panerai Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon GMT PAM 600, combines a minute repeater carrillon, a dual time zone GMT complication and a tourbillon. Fully developed and conceptualized at the manufacture in Neuchâtel, what makes this Panerai more special is the fact that the minute repeater features a carillon with three different sounds indicating the time through a melody.
Insider: Presenting the New HYT H2 Alinghi. Hands-on with the First HYT in Full Untreated Titanium.
For the second year of their partnership with the Alinghi sailing team, HYT and Alinghi hoist their sails even higher with the new H2 Alinghi which follows in the wake of the H4 Alinghi we reviewed here. For this particular watch and for the very first time in the history of HYT, the case on this new HYT H2 Alinghi is built of full untreated titanium.
Insider: Zenith Academy Tourbillon Georges Favre-Jacot. Hands-on with this Futuristic Piece of 'Haute Horlogerie'.
Absolute transparency ensuring unobstructed views of cutting-edge Zenith mechanics: the Zenith Academy Tourbillon Georges Favre-Jacot offers a futuristic take on 'Haute Horlogerie'. Its powerful design and innovative materials reveal an unprecedented ‘engine’ —El Primero Calibre 4805— combining two iconic complications from the Manufacture: the tourbillon and a fusée and chain transmission system.
