The 25th edition of Geneva’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) started today and Hublot set the tone with six amazing new timepieces. We’ve got your first look at these new watches. The first timepiece is the Hublot Big Bang Unico “Magic Gold” – this watch features probably the most scratch-resistant gold bezel ever … Read more
French jeweler and watchmaker Cartier has redesigned its renowned Crash watch. Offered in 18kt white or rose gold, the case dimensions are 38.5mm x 25.5mm, adorned with 150 diamonds totaling 2.15 carats. The watch houses a Swiss manual-wind Cartier caliber with 18 jewels, featuring a mineral crystal and a solid caseback. Additionally, the optional diamond … Read more
To The Skies – For over a century, pilot’s watches have traced their origins, evolving in tandem with the aircraft for which they were initially created. Making its debut around 1904, the watch widely acknowledged as the pioneering pilot’s timepiece was crafted by Cartier for his friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, a close companion of the company’s … Read more
MB&F introduced at SIHH 2016 the Horological Machine No. 6 SV (SV for “Sapphire Vision”). The Swiss manufacturer truly re-imagined the HM6, the case of HM6 SV measures 51mm/50mm/22.7mm, is a sandwich construction of a precious metal case band between two transparent sapphire crystal plates, features nine sapphire crystal domes. Inside is a three-dimensional horological … Read more
Officine Panerai presented at SIHH 2016 “Lo Scienziato” a skeletonised tourbillon collection, dedicated to the Tuscan genius Galileo Galilei. Housed in a 47mm, brushed titanium case protected by a sapphire crystal formed of corundum. Inside is the first Panerai tourbillon calibre in titanium with fine skeletonized bridges and plates, P.2005/T calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, … Read more
Richard Mille introduced at SIHH 2016 in collaboration with Airbus’ private jet division this new and truly amazing timepiece: Richard Mille RM 50-02 ACJ Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph . Housed in a case from made in Titanium-Aluminum (TiAl) measuring 50.10 x 42.70 x 16.50 mm, the case incorporates jet design elements like the wheel and … Read more
SIHH 2015 – Combining his passion for automobiles with his passion for timepieces, Ralph Lauren unveiled another tribute to the 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe. The Ralph Lauren Sporting Automotive Skeleton features a black stainless steel case measuring 44.8mm x 11.2mm; It has double AR-coated sapphire crystals and the bezel is done in Amboyna … Read more
SIHH 2015 – Celebrating its 260th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin is making a remarkable return to its roots by expanding the Métiers d’Art collection with two new timepieces. Housed in a precious platinum case, these two timepieces are distinguished by movements that are entirely hand-engraved. The first timepiece, Métiers d’Art Mécaniques Gravées – 14-day tourbillon comes … Read more
SIHH 2015 – Officine Panerai reconstructed and resurrected a 1943 Panerai original, the “Mare Nostrum”. Limited to only 150 pieces, the new Mare Nostrum Titanio features a brushed titanium case measuring 52mm. The dial is brown on two levels with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. It has a sapphire crystal and it is water … Read more