Having produced several special orders for watches with automata in secret for a select group of clients, Louis Vuitton decided to lift the veil on the mystery by creating a one-of-a-kind model. It took two years of development for the Tambour Carpe Diem to join the House’s watch collections.
Posts tagged #Watches & Wonders 2021
W&W 2021: Louis Vuitton Tambour Street Diver. Four Colorful Models to Please Everyone's Wrist.
The new Tambour Street Diver is everything that Louis Vuitton symbolizes —high artisanal quality, multi-functionality, creative ingenuity and the freedom of expression. It continues the House’s horological journey into the unexpected, one that began in 2002 with the launch of the Louis Vuitton’s very first watch. Crafted from a single block of metal and larger at the base than at the top, the unique shape of the Tambour was inspired by a drum as its name in French suggests.
W&W 2021: Presenting the Zenith DEFY Extreme Collection
Zenith continues to push the limits of performance and design to the extreme for the trailblazers who forge their own path and leave a mark on time with the DEFY Extreme, an all-terrain 1/100th of a second chronograph. Zenith is pushing form and function to new heights with the latest addition to the DEFY line of resolutely futuristic watchmaking with the DEFY Extreme, a new expression of superlative precision and ruggedness. Zenith is going far beyond the conventional to uncharted territories, where those who forge their own path on the road less travelled can leave their mark.
W&W 2021: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925. First Time for a Case in 925 Silver.
Tudor is launching a unique new version of its popular Black Bay Fifty-Eight model in 925 silver with an open case back. This marks two firsts for a Tudor divers' watch and creating surprising incandescence. The name of the radiant Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925 model is, of course, a reference to the precious metal of its case, but also to 1958, the year in which the first Tudor divers' watch waterproof to 200 meters —660 ft—, reference 7924 or "Big Crown," was introduced.
W&W 2021: Patek Philippe Nautilus Baguette Set Stainless Steel and Olive Green Dial ref. 5711/1300A-001. First Time Patek Pairs Diamonds with Steel.
With the new reference 5711/1300A-001, Patek Philippe introduces an exceptionally remarkable alliance combining stainless steel with baguette-cut diamonds that are usually only paired with precious metal watches. The characteristic shape of the bezel and case is emphasized with a row of 32 flawless Top Wesselton baguette diamonds —approximately 3.6 carats— set to the highest standards of the master jeweler’s art.
W&W 2021: Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711/1A-014. Olive Green is the New Blue.
Following the announcement that 2021 will be the last production year of the stainless steel Patek Philippe Nautilus model Ref. 5711/1A with blue dial, Patek presents a totally new stainless steel reference with olive green sunburst dial. This new dial will also be available in a version featuring a bezel set with baguette diamonds.
W&W 2021: Purnell Escape II Absolute Sapphire. A Million Dollar World's First Double Triple Axis Tourbillon in a Full Sapphire Case.
Known to only produce tourbillon movements, the Swiss watchmaker Purnell is inspired by performance, precision and mechanical prowess, doubling down on its philosophy of bringing more future than past to watchmaking. In just a year since the brand’s introduction at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2020, Purnell has made its mark on the landscape of contemporary high watchmaking, not only with its unmistakable Spherion
W&W 2021: Cartier Libre Baignoire Tortue and Cartier Libre Tortue Serpent
Every year, the Cartier Libre collection explores the Maison’s repertoire of signature-shaped watches. A candid look that revisits and shakes up codes, revealing the wealth of inspiration found in Cartier’s watchmaking repertoire of shapes through unique creations.
W&W 2021: Louis Cartier Tank and Tank Must. The Tank and the Must Fuse into One.
The Tank watch is Cartier elegance embodied, a pure and precise design, an uncompromising line. From its very creation in 1917, Louis Cartier made the distinct aesthetic choice of a rectangular shape, as opposed to the round watches of his generation. The Tank was already an avant-garde piece when launched and continues to be today. The two parallel brancards are its signature.
W&W 2021: Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Explorers
They evoke a time when the world had yet to be discovered. They retrace the famous epic journeys of the great 15th century explorers who braved the seas and oceans to discover distant horizons. Vacheron Constantin celebrates the spirit of adventure of Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco da Gama, and Pedro Álvares Cabral through a new series of three ten-piece limited editions, the Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Explorers. Crafted in Grand Feu enamel, each dial depicts selected portions of a 1519 map from the Miller Atlas. These three masterpieces of miniaturization and expertise are driven by the Manufacture 1120 AT movement.
Eye Candy: Live Pictures of the New Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 White Gold
Three new versions of the American 1921 are presented to mark the 100th anniversary: two models in 18K white gold and a 100-piece limited edition from the Collection Excellence Platine, powered by the in-house manual-winding movement, Calibre 4400 AS. With its generous 28.50 mm diameter magnified by the transparency of the sapphire case back, this calibre is offset from its usual axis, while its imposing barrel ensures an approximately 65-hour —3-day— power reserve.
W&W 2021: Presenting the Hermès H08
Fully developed in-house, the new Hermès H08 is a new pillar collection for the brand. An everyday, all-terrain watch that embodies Creative Director Véronique Nichanian’s vision of the men’s universe. Light and travels easily for any experience. The design is a collaboration between Véronique, Pierre-Alexis Dumas —Artistic Director, Hermès—, and Philippe Delhotal —Artistic Director, Hermès Horloger. Created completely in-house, the new H08 features the manufacture H1837 movement.
W&W 2021: Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 Quadriptyque. Most Complicated Reverso Ever Made.
Without a doubt, the most impressive timepiece to come out of Watches & Wonders 2021 on day one. The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 is part of JLC’s Hybris Mechanica series of ground-breaking, ultra-complicated timepieces. A watch that took six years in the making, is the first watch in the world with four faces of timekeeping indications. The Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 is the result of over six years of development, combining key areas of savoir-faire at Jaeger-LeCoultre with innovative new astronomical indications.
W&W 2021: Rolex Explorer Goes 36 mm ref. 124270, New Two-Tone Explorer ref. 124273 and a Movement Update on the Explorer II ref. 226570
Rolex is presenting the latest creations brought to life by its unique watchmaking expertise. Among these are the new-generation Explorer and Explorer II, watches that take us from the highest mountain peaks to the most isolated polar regions. Watches in the Explorer range have mastered the extreme frontiers of exploration: from mountain tops to the depths of caves, in the biting cold of the Arctic or the searing heat of volcanoes.
W&W 2021: Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 White Gold to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary (Live Pictures)
In 1921, Vacheron Constantin seized the powerful momentum of the Roaring Twenties to create a watch with an avant-garde design produced primarily for the American market. In 2021, the Maison is celebrating the 100th anniversary of this icon, with three new interpretations of the American 1921 model. A contemporary take on a legendary watch, honoring the visionary boldness of the Manufacture. These novelties presented at Watches & Wonders 2021, as well as the historical models epitomize the Maison’s ‘classic with a twist’ theme for 2021.
News: Presenting the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier New Size at 40 mm and New Dials
The Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch was created in 2007. Worn by both men and women alike, who appreciate its personality and comfort when worn, this piece has rapidly become a resounding success and a Cartier icon. Whether Fine Watchmaking models or jewelry versions, Ballon Bleu has inspired Cartier to create many different variants on metal bracelets or leather straps.
Breaking News: Watches & Wonders 2021 In-Person Event Cancelled. Another All-Digital Edition Coming Up.
In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Watches and Wonders Geneva Exhibitor Committee has taken the decision not to hold the physical Salon that would have been held at the Palexpo, scheduled from April 7 to 13, 2021. An all-digital edition will be proposed on the same dates at watchesandwonders.com, where participating brands will be able to present their new watches for 2021 and interact directly with their audiences.
