Posts filed under Watches & Wonders 2023

W&W 2023: Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT Triple Time Zone SBGE295 (Live Pics)

Since its release, the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT Triple Time Zone has been an attention grabber with its sapphire crystal bezel that gives this watch a refinement that makes it as suitable for formal occasions as it is for use outdoors. The new Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT SBGE295G is equipped with a stainless steel case measuring 44 mm in diameter and a sapphire crystal bezel in white and green.

W&W 2023: Grand Seiko Masterpiece Spring Drive Limited Edition SBGZ009 (Live Pics)

In a limited edition of only 50 pieces comes the new Grand Seiko Masterpiece Spring Drive Limited Edition SBGZ009 Micro Artist Studio featuring a fully engraved case in platinum measuring 38.5 mm in diameter. Made one by one and engraved by hand, this new watch takes its inspiration from the white birch trees that lie at the foot of the North Yatsugatake Mountains in the eastern part of Shinshu.

W&W 2023: Grand Seiko Tentagraph Chronograph (Live Pics)

Introducing the first Grand Seiko mechanical chronograph, the Tentagraph. Last year, at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022, Grand Seiko introduced its first mechanical complication and a series of sports watches from the Evolution 9 Collection. Today marks a new milestone as Grand Seiko expands its Evolution 9 sports watch offering with its first mechanical chronograph, the Tentagraph.

W&W 2023: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon Pink Gold (Live Pics)

Pairing the beauty of a flying tourbillon with a dual time zone display is a feat that only Jaeger-LeCoultre could accomplish. The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon Pink Gold features a highly sophisticated and innovative movement, complex yet, ultra-thin. An ingenious flying tourbillon visible on both front and reverse dials, with the second time zone on the reverse dial.

W&W 2023: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Date 34.5 and 35 mm Sizes (Live Pics)

Two new sizes join the Vacheron Constantin Overseas collection. The two new Overseas Date models are available in 34.5 and 35 mm cases. A total of four references in stainless steel and in 18K 5N pink gold with gemset versions in 35 mm and non-gemset versions in 34.5 mm and with a sunburst blue or pink lacquered dial. These new iterations prompted the designers at Vacheron Constantin to revamp the silhouette of the case with a more slender appearance. Regardless that these watches are smaller, they are intended for unisex wearability.

W&W 2023: A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Chronograph (Live Pictures)

The first A. Lange & Söhne automatic chronograph has finally been presented at Watches & Wonders 2023. The new A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Chronograph is the perfect addition to the Odysseus collection that was initially presented four years ago as the first sporty-elegant timepiece from the brand. This new watch is limited to only 100 pieces and a feat of horology.

W&W 2023: Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph ref. 5968R (Live Pictures)

A perfect addition to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut line is the new Aquanaut Chronograph ref. 5968R in 18K rose gold just released at Watches & Wonders 2023. Endowed with the calibre CH 28-520 C an automatic  movement with flyback chronograph, Patek gives the Aquanaut an edgier look and feel.

W&W 2023: Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph ref. 5924G (Live Pictures)

Patek Philippe is introducing the first chronograph model in its Pilot watch collection. The new Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph ref. 5924G combines a chronograph, a Travel Time function and a date indication by hand coupled with local time. Equipped with a 42 mm case in 18K white gold, this new watch is available either with a Blue-Gray dial or a Lacquered Khaki dial.

W&W 2023: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph (Live Pictures)

In 2023, the new Reverso Tribute Chronograph pays tribute to the Reverso’s roots with the quintessential sporting complication —the chronograph. Perpetuating the spirit of inventiveness that has driven Jaeger-LeCoultre for 190 years, and drawing inspiration from the first Reverso Chronograph of 1996, the new Calibre 860 unites a chronograph with a double-sided display of the time.

W&W 2023: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds (Live Pictures)

In 2023, Jaeger-LeCoultre continues the story of colour, presenting the Reverso Tribute Small Seconds with sunray-brushed dials in four variations. In a newly redesigned pink gold case, a black dial —paying homage to the black dials of the original 1931 Reverso— creates a dramatic contrast to the polished metal; a burgundy lacquer dial complements the glowing richness of pink gold; and a silver dial —closely recalling the silver dial of the first-generation Reverso— is a discreetly elegant foil for the rich golden glow of the metal.

W&W 2023: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Moon Phase Retrograde Date (Live Pictures)

The new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Moon Phase Retrograde Date is the first-ever Vacheron Constantin sports watch and the first Overseas to be equipped with a retrograde display. This new model keeps the collection iconic attributes including the six-sided bezel evoking the Maltese cross, the fluted crown, polished and satin-brushed finishes, translucent lacquered dial, and luminescent hour-markers and hands.

W&W 2023: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface (Live Pictures)

A traditional set of complications with a modern watchmaking approach is what the new Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface brings to the table. In a nutshell, modernity meets traditional watchmaking. With its open-worked dial this new watch combines a tourbillon and a retrograde date allowing a perfect view of the architecture of the calibre 2162 R31 with its slate grey shade achieved by an NAC surface treatment.

W&W 2023: Hermès H08 Monopusher Chronograph (Live Pictures)

After the success of the first iteration of the Hermès H08 designed in 2021 by Philippe Delhotal, now comes the H08 chronograph. Sculpted from a block of multilayered composite, the cushion-shaped 41 mm case of the Hermès H08 Chronograph is made of a high-performance material composed of carbon fiber and coated with graphene powder. The bezel is made of ceramic with a sunburst satin-brushed finish and the crown in PVD titanium.

W&W 2023: Tudor Black Bay 54. As Vintage Looking as It Gets. (Live Pictures)

Honoring the brand’s first diving watch, Tudor just released the Black Bay 54 ref. M79000N-0001 with a 37 mm case that surprisingly wears slightly larger than its actual size thanks to the low profile of the case. The watch comes with a vintage aura that no other modern Tudor has and this watch feels like a big crown no crown guards Sub. The black dial with its gilt imprints looks vintage from every angle.

W&W 2023: Tudor Black Bay GMT 'Albino' Opaline Dial (Live Pictures)

The Tudor Black Bay GMT ref. 79830RB was released at Baselworld 2018 and it was an immediate success. Now, comes a new iteration of this watch with a opaline dial with galvanic finish that makes it looks a lot like a vintage Rolex GMT Master ref. 6542 ‘Albino’.

W&W 2023: Hermès H08 Four New Colors with Aluminized Glass Fiber Case. (Live Pictures)

After the success of the first iteration of the Hermès H08 designed in 2021 by Philippe Delhotal, a new iteration has just been presented sporting a case in aluminized glass fiber. This new model comes in four different colors including yellow, green, blue, and orange with matching colorful straps.

W&W 2023: Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE. The Legend Continues. (Live Pictures)

At Watches & Wonders 2023, Ulysse Nardin has released another iteration of the legend named Freak ONE. The Freak ONE is cased in a 44 mm black DLC-coated titanium case with satin finish and equipped with a 5N rose gold bezel, and a black titanium case back with sapphire display. The watch is delivered on a black rubber ‘ballistic’ textured strap equipped with a black DLC-coated titanium deployant buckle.

W&W 2023: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date Salmon Dial (Live Pictures)

Inspired by the Vacheron Constantin retrograde models from the 1920s and 1930s, now comes the new Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date Salmon dial in an exquisite platinum case measuring 42.5 mm in diameter. The salmon-colored dial features a sunburst pattern and beneath the 12 o'clock hour marker sits a faceted Maltese cross in relief crafted in 18K 5N pink gold with sandblasted and polished facets. The two retrograde indications —day and date— are indicated by blued steel hands, while the hours and minutes are displayed by 18K white gold hands.

W&W 2023: Jaeger-LeCoultre Celebrates the Golden Ratio Formula Behind the Reverso with Three New Watches

At Watches and Wonders 2023, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces three new models to the Reverso Tribute collection —the standard-bearer for the Golden Ratio that governed the proportions of the Reverso designs of the early 1930s. The Reverso Tribute Chronograph honors the ground-breaking Reverso Chronograph of 1996, reinventing it with the new Calibre 860, The Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon presents the complication in an entirely new guise, and four new Reverso Tribute Small Seconds models introduce new dials to the collection.