(02/2012) This new line in the Aqua collection by Doxa is pure eye candy. Splash! A watch for active men who grab life by the horns. Date, chronograph and tachymeter are contained inside its 47 mm diameter, along with the three essentials of hours, minutes and seconds.
(02/2012) For over 100 years, AEROWATCH has safeguarded an enviable global reputation as a maker of extraordinary timepieces. AEROWATCH continues this remarkable heritage with the limited edition launch of the "Les Grandes Classiques Venus 203" collection.
(02/2012) Breitling introduces the “traveler's chronograph” in a new size suited to all wrists. The Chronomat GMT comes in a new 44 mm diameter ready to conquer all wrists on all continents. This slightly smaller-sized version is also distinguished by its rotating bezel providing a 24-hour third timezone reading.
(01/2012) This high tech perpetual calendar with a dual time function and the legendary in-house developed and manufactured self-winding movement is the most consumer friendly perpetual calendar ever produced and has passed the tests of time.
(01/2012) Preserving, perpetuating and sharing traditional watchmaking expertise for future generations: such is the challenge that Philippe Dufour, Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel set for themselves when they decided to join together in the adventure of an unprecedented project, “Le Garde Temps, la Naissance d’une Montre”.
Since Philippe Dufour, Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel all share the same passion and vision of watchmaking, their paths were destined to cross. Realizing that the practice and knowledge of many watchmaking techniques, and hand craftsmanship in general, was declining, inexorably sinking into oblivion and, systematically being replaced by industrial methods, they decided to take action by initiating a project involving the complete creation of a wristwatch – from the first sketches to the final timepiece. This adventure will involve two key angles: firstly, making an inventory of the watchmaking techniques that deserve to be safeguarded; and secondly, passing them on to a talented young watchmaker with the aim of perpetuating them.
Michel Boulanger, a qualified watchmaker and restorer who teaches at the Paris Watchmaking School, was a natural choice for this endeavour. With the support of the three project initiators, his challenge will be to create a very few but truly hand-made Haute Horlogerie timepieces. As the heir and custodian of this expertise, Michel Boulanger will then carry the torch and pass it on to future generations.
Each completed timepiece will represent the concrete result of the transmission and acquisition of knowledge. It will be a manual-wind, three-hand tourbillon wristwatch embodying a contemporary blend of traditional and ancestral techniques.
Philippe Dufour, Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel are expressing their desire to share their passion with the broadest possible audience through this extraordinary and totally unprecedented adventure.
Sharing this knowledge will take three different forms. Firstly, a series of 3D films will provide a close-up and detailed view of the implementation of time-honoured watchmaking techniques, and will keep track of the human adventure in an informative and lively way. These films are specifically intended to preserve existing expertise and to share the adventure with the widest possible audience. A regular blog will update on the progress, while a world tour is also planned as an optimal means of allowing watch enthusiasts to view the project at first hand. There will be a deliberate focus on visual and interactive information, since it allows the transmission of this expertise to be educational and dynamic.
This project is supported by Greubel Forsey and Time æon Foundation.
To find out more, visit the blog at www.legardetemps-nm.org
(01/2012) The H1 by HYT is what happens when Haute Horlogerie meets fluid mechanics. As one of the two reservoirs at 6 o'clock compresses, the other expands, and vice versa, to push the fluids they contain through the tube. As the hours pass, the luminescent liquid advances.
(01/2012) It's something Swatch fans look forward to with anticipation every year: the Swatch Love Collection. The renowned Swiss watch and jewellery maker Swatch is aiming straight for the heart with a celebration of love in pink and red! The Swatch Love Collection has chosen the two symbolic colours of passion and affection to give time and sparkle to all those who love, love, love...
(01/2012) From January 16th to February 12th 2012, Breguet is paying tribute to the Queen of Naples through an exhibition held in Geneva’s Cité du Temps and timed to coincide with the SIHH. This exhibition celebrates the 200 th anniversary of the creation of the first wristwatch in horological history, ordered in 1810 by Caroline Murat, sister of Napoleon and Queen of Naples, and delivered in 1812.
(12/2011) With a 182-year history, Baume & Mercier is steeped with a rich heritage and incredible watchmaking prowess. The brand has long been known for consistently being on the cutting edge – offering innovative thinking, top-quality craftsmanship and timepieces that are truly timeless. This year is no exception.
(12/2011) As we turn the corner into another new year, Baume & Mercier excellently executes new timepieces to join its dynamic collections. Each Baume & Mercier collection possesses its own lineage and offers immediately distinctive features that tie in with the line’s inspiration. Indeed, thanks to the brand’s generations’ worth of technical knowledge and visionary thinking, each timepiece has special appeal, both inside and out.
(12/2011) Swiss Jura-based watchmaker Edox has a history strewn with triumphs and records (some never equalled to this day) and is adding a string to its bow as the exclusive timekeeper of the Dakar Rally Raid for the next three years.
(12/2011) In the mid-1990s, the ‘Highlands by JEANRICHARD’ watch celebrated ‘the quintessence of nature’. Peter Beard’s stunning photographs, which featured in the Brand’s advertising visuals, captured the rich beauty of Africa’s nature and landscapes.
(12/2011) In 2009, OMEGA launched a redesign of its entire Constellation line. The watches in the popular family are decidedly fashionable and are even more glamorous than their predecessors. Now OMEGA is introducing new Constellation ladies' models with the brand's in-house Co-Axial calibre 8520/8521, the revolutionary mechanical movement widely considered to be among the world’s finest.
(12/2011) In 24 days it's Christmas and, as in every year, the TrustedWatch Advent Calendar begins on the 1st of December with 24 possible chances before Christmas Eve to get your hands on a nice watch. Take part in our Advent competition and win lots of great watches from brands like Chronoswiss, Junghans, Seiko and many others to the value of over 20,000 euros. Answer our competition questions every day and win lots of attractive brand-name watches.
(11/2011) Since its first watch collection was launched at Baselworld in 2009, Swarovski has created exceptional timepieces that are full of character. These include the “D:Light” watch, winner of the 2010 Red Dot Award for Best Product Design and now available as a Limited Edition in rose-gold; and the “Elis”, a striking piece in Crystal Mesh that truly captures the essence of the Swarovski brand.