I am happy to announce that some of our photographic works are now available for purchase at the Ferrari Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas. Back in 2018, I stumbled upon the Ferrari Gallery in the Dallas Design District and I was blown away by what I had just discovered. Here’s the article we published about the gallery and the works of James Ferrari that includes incredible sculptures that are created out of salvage Ferrari parts from modern Ferraris. The Ferrari Gallery is located in Dallas’ Design District and is led by husband and wife James and Debra Ferrari —both renowned artists.
News: Presenting the Zenith Chronomaster Revival A385
Zenith brings back the first El Primero watch with a gradient dial from 1969, we are talking the Chronomaster Revival A385. Zenith is bringing back one of the earliest and most emblematic El Primero-equipped chronographs from the earliest days of the revolutionary calibre in the form of a Chronomaster Revival model. 1969 was certainly a year to remember for Zenith and would go down in the annals of watchmaking history as the year that forever changed the chronograph. It was the year that the Zenith El Primero, the world’s first automatic high-frequency chronograph, was unveiled to the world.
News: Presenting the Blancpain Villeret Women Date 21st Valentine's Day
Just as it has been each year since 2001, February 14th is the perfect occasion for a special encounter between Blancpain and women. For its 21st Valentine's Day special series, the Manufacture thus offers a heavenly interpretation of its Villeret Women Date model in a 28-piece limited edition.
Rare Bird: F.P. Journe Society Chronometer. The Only Way to Get One is by Being Part of the Club.
There are secret societies and then there is the Journe Society. The one and only watch ‘lunatic’ secret club that we know about. So secret and so exclusive that the only way to join is by buying an insane number of timepieces from the man himself, monsieur François-Paul Journe. You can join many private clubs and societies by filing an application, getting approved, and paying the dues, but when it comes to the Journe Society, you will be vetted by François-Paul Journe and other existing founding members before you can even aspire to be part of it.
Experience: Porsche 911 GT2RS Clubsport. Limited Like an AP Royal Oak Offshore Rubens Barrichello 1.
It’s been a while since we last talked about automobiles here on WCL, and as we begin delivering the content for the new year 2021, we said to ourselves, why not talk about the most impressive Porsche ever to start the year with a bang. Very much like an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubens Barrichello 1 ref. 26071IK.OO.D002CA.01, the Porsche 911 GT2RS Clubsport comes in a limited edition of only 200 units.
Experience: Happy New Year. Best Wishes in Style with the Art of Sabrage.
Wishing all of you the best wishes for the year that is about to start. We couldn’t be more grateful for your readership and loyalty. Because of you, our readers, we strive to do better every day. How about a little feature on Sabrage to welcome the new year in style. The act of Sabrage refers to the act of opening a bottle of champagne by sliding a saber over its neck. Now, while many believe that the saber slices the neck of the bottle or pushes the cork out, what in reality happens is that the slight impact of the saber on the seam of the bottle creates a chain reaction that makes the bottle release its pressure by breaking its top cork included.
From the Editor: Twelve Blue Watches to Wrap Up the Year 2020
Without a doubt, the year 2020 has been a rough year. It’s been a year of changes with a global pandemic in full and a year where we’ve learned to live differently. As we wrap up a very intense year, how about we focus on some incredible blue watches for those experiencing the blues during this holiday season or just because here at WCL we are absolute lovers of everything blue.
From the holy trinity of watchmaking to the independent brands, these are timepieces that are hard not to think of as we start making our wish list for the year to come. Let’s welcome the new year with a bang and with these gorgeous watches that have taken our breath away at least once.
Health, fortune and happiness to all of you that are avid readers of WCL. Without you, we wouldn’t be here today.
Rare Bird: De Bethune DB27 Digitale International Polo Watch
The De Bethune DB27 Digitale International Polo Watch is for sure one of those very under the radar De Bethune watches that not everyone knows about. Released in 2015 as another option for Polo players, De Bethune rendered a hardened steel iteration of the Digitale to celebrate the first time the brand sponsored Liechtenstein’s Polo Club and created the ‘De Bethune Princely Polo Cup’. This international tournament has seen polo players and teams come from all over Europe to participate in one of the most elitist tournaments in the world.
Experience: Merry Christmas with an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 15300
Most people outside of the U.S. in Europe and Latin America celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. Since we also share the tradition of celebrating on Christmas Eve, we decided to prepare a small collection of Christmas-inspired images to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas. May you and your families be blessed with health and may all your dreams come true. Hopefully, your Christmas tree is keeping one of these Royal Oaks nice and warm inside a gift box for tomorrow morning.
Experience: Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur 20-Year Limited Edition. Memorable like a Royal Oak QP.
A while back we brought you a feature on Frédéric Malle, one of our favorite perfumiers, and today we bring you Frédéric Malle’s latest release. An underrated name in the world of fragrances that was introduced in 2000 as Editions de Parfums, it was presented as a completely new concept whereby the world’s greatest noses composed exclusive fragrances to be sold under their names. Founded by the grandson of the founder of Christian Dior Parfums, Frédéric Malle himself started his career in 1988 at the prestigious perfume laboratory Roure Bertrand Dupont.
News: Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar Year of the Ox
Blancpain celebrates the Chinese New Year with a limited series of 50 watches dedicated to this tradition and its festivities. The Year of the Metal Ox begins on February 12th, 2021, and ends on January 31st, 2022. Housed in a precious 45 mm platinum case, the new Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar bearing the effigy of the ox features an exclusive complication appearing on an elegant Grand Feu enamel dial. Forged in noble platinum, the 50-piece limited-edition Traditional Chinese Calendar watch pays homage to the age-old culture of the Middle Kingdom. The Grand Feu enamel dial of this exceptional timepiece reveals the complexity of a display combining Chinese calendar indications with those of the Gregorian calendar and moon phases.
Insider: How to Set the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar ref. 26574
Today we are talking about a topic that typically gets overlooked. How to set your watch is as important as knowing your watch from A to Z. Setting a perpetual calendar is never an easy process, even when the watch is equipped with one or two correctors only, or if everything can be set via the crown —like on many of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Perpetual Calendars. When it comes to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar ref. 26574 it is better to be safe than sorry.
News: Girard-Perregaux 1966 East to West in Partnership with DRX
Girard-Perregaux unveils the 1966 East to West, in celebration of the 160th anniversary of its trading relationship with Japan, together with Darren Romanelli, the celebrated streetwear designer. Darren Romanelli aka DRx, is recognized for his love of Japan and Japanese culture making him the ideal collaborator for this important model, launched on the cusp of another landmark, the 230th anniversary of the Manufacture, in 2021.
News: Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Day-Date Petrol Blue MR PORTER Limited Edition
Back in 2019, Vacheron Constantin released two pieces from the FiftySix collection sporting petrol blue dials. Today, December 16th, 2020 the FiftySix collection continues to expand this time with the FiftySix Day-Date featuring a petrol blue dial in a numbered 30-piece limited edition exclusively available on MR PORTER, the global online retail destination for men’s style. Cased in stainless steel and measuring 40 mm in diameter the watch is delivered on a sepia brown calfskin strap. In 2018, Vacheron Constantin embarked on a partnership with London's legendary Abbey Road Studios bringing together their shared values of Excellence and Craftmanship.
Experience: Deconstructed Richard Mille RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph
Richard Mille just released the new RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph and we now bring you the stunning images by Fabien Nissels that show the deconstructed Richard Mille RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph in all its glory. These images show the movement assembly, dial setup, and overall casing process. The new Richard Mille RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph is the culmination of some five years of development and the most complex timepiece ever to leave Richard Mille’s workshops.
News: Richard Mille RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph
A highly complex sports timepiece, a masterpiece of technical prowess designed for everyday use and for any situation is the latest execution of Richard Mille’s tireless quest for innovation, the new RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph. The culmination of some five years of development, this watch is the most complex timepiece ever to leave Richard Mille’s workshops.
News: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano Limited Edition
On the eve of the Reverso’s 90th anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils a special Tribute edition in burgundy red. As the Reverso approaches its 90th anniversary in 2021, Jaeger-LeCoultre reinterprets one of its most admired models. Issued in a limited edition, with a burgundy-red dial and pink gold case measuring 47 mm x 28.3 mm x 10.3 mm, the Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano ref. Q398256J pays tribute to a design of rare longevity.
Insider: Rolex Datejust 41 ref. 126300. The Blue Dial Chameleon is Our Ultimate Choice.
The Rolex Datejust has always been one of the most classic and iconic watches out there. When it comes to Rolex watches, this is the choice for those looking for an everyday watch that is not too sporty nor too flashy —especially when equipped with a smooth bezel rather than the flashier 18K white gold fluted bezel. Available in 31 mm, 36 mm, or 41 mm, the Rolex Datejust 41 ref. 126300 is to us the perfect Datejust in terms of proportions. Not too big nor too small and with a relatively slender case measuring only 12 mm in thickness, the Datejust 41 is the result of Rolex’s constant search for perfection and innovation.
Breaking News: Paul Newman's Big Red Daytona ref. 6263 Sells for $5,475,000 USD at Phillips Watches Racing Pulse Auction
After Paul Newman’s Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ Daytona ref. 6239 set a world record on October 26, 2017, selling for $17.7 Million USD including buyer’s fees, Phillips Watches just set another record with today’s sale of the Ultimate ‘Big Red’ Daytona ref. 6263 belonging to Paul Newman himself. Consigned by his Daughter, Clea Newman Soderlund, this incredible watch sold for $5,475,000 USD at the Racing Pulse Annual Flagship New York Watch Auction, today December 12th, 2020. Gifted to Paul Newman by his wife Joanne Woodward and engraved “Drive slowly Joanne”, this Paul Newman’s Rolex ‘Big Red’ Daytona ref. 6263 came out with an estimate in excess of $1 million USD but sold more than five times above the estimate.
News: Frederique Constant Highlife Perpetual Calendar 18K Gold
For over 30 years, Frederique Constant has developed luxury Swiss Made timepieces accessible to as many people as possible. Today, the brand presents the new Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture in 18K rose gold. This very special timepiece is one for discerning collectors and will be limited to just 30 pieces. Created in 1999, the Highlife collection is making its comeback in 2020, having been entirely overhauled. Its distinctive redesigned case houses a dial decorated with a globe motif. Symbolizing the Earth, the perfection of the circle, it is also the icon of a new generation that shares the same ideal for saving the planet, sustainable and sensible living.
