Enthusiasts of Haute Horlogerie were recently invited at 10, New Bond Street, where the Breguet Boutique of London is located to view the current collection. In an intimate and exclusive setting, guests had the opportunity to sample rare spirits as a nod to one of Breguet’s most emblematic client, Sir Winston Churchill. The evening was […]
Read MoreIn 1822, the Bovet brothers took the decorative watchmaking arts to their highest summits. Since 2001, Pascal Raffy has set out to perpetuate this heritage . The design and decoration of the caliber of the Virtuoso VIII are the ultimate expression of this. Both sides of the plate, for instance, are adorned with bridges whose […]
Read MoreBovet 1822’s charity work has always supported childhood and education. It was only natural, therefore, for Pascal Raffy and the House’s artisans to choose to support again this year the edition of Only Watch. Made from Grand Feu enamel or applied to a mother-of-pearl or lacquered base, Bovet 1822’s miniature paintings have been attracting collectors […]
Read MoreThe hairspring is both the heart and brain of a mechanical watch movement. Bovet’s manufacturing facilities, the Dimier 1738 Manufacture, is one of the very few companies that actually manufacture them. That number is so small the hairspring remains a secret thing. First and foremost, no one knows what it is actually made of, with […]
Read MorePartner of Carroll Shelby Inc. since 2015, Baume & Mercier has designed several Clifton Club Shelby Cobra models, in collaboration with Peter Brock, designer of the iconic Shelby Cobra Daytona racing car. This film tells about the key moments of this collaboration and the creation process of the watches. SOURCE:http://en.worldtempus.com/article/watches/trends-and-style/baume-et-mercier-clifton-club-shelby-cobra-creation-process-24342.html
Read MoreSeiko’s Premier collection has all the hallmarks of a dress watch, but this new edition incorporates sporty elements that were suggested by the brand’s ambassador of four years, Novak Djokovic. Examples are the combination of black with rose-gold accents, as well as a hybrid strap made of a combination of silicone rubber and leather. Novak […]
Read MoreAt the Geneva Salon in January, A. Lange & Söhne presented the fifth watch with the appellation “Pour le Mérite”. It unites five complications and pays tribute to classic watchmaking as a paragon of true perfection. Given the numerous complex mechanisms, the assembly of the 684-part manufacture calibre is a formidable challenge. Only the best […]
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