Swisswatches

Bell & Ross has always been passionate about military history; hence it is not surprising that functional instruments are mostly source of their watchmaking inspiration. This year, Bell & Ross introduces three new watches that are related to sea, air and land with different functions, colours and materials. However, they are all characterized by a…

Panerai continues its love for experimentation by introducing a new interpretation of their ‘Luminor Marina’ with an ultra-light Carbotech case. Furthermore, the new Luminor Marina Carbotech – 44 mm is equipped with a Sandwich dial with blue Super-LumiNova markings. The high-performance composite material was developed by Panerai’s creative lab ‘Laboratorio di Idee’ and for the…

First launched in 2015, the Legacy Machine Perpetual has been crafted since in red gold, platinum, white gold and titanium. A new 18k yellow gold case with striking blue face now joins the series. Beginning with a blank sheet of paper, MB&F and independent Irish watchmaker Stephen McDonnell have completely reinvented that most traditional of…

A skeleton quartz Swatch and a bunch of computer style models first caught his attention for watches. However, an OMEGA Speedmaster Professional his mother bought him in 1993 remains his most beloved mechanical timepiece of that time. He also loves his dad’s 70s Seiko Sport that he used to wear loose on the wrist. Seeing it now brings him…

If you are willing to frequently travel between Kuwait and Switzerland, you must be a true watch enthusiast. There, the horological journey of @watch_1505 began during a University stay in 1979; “It’s hard to not fall in love with watches when you live in a country that produces them”, he says. It was a Rolex Datejust, his…

A Junghans from his grandfather is not only the very first mechanical watch he owned, but also the oldest one. The date 12.09.68 is engraved on its caseback. For a long time it was hidden in a drawer, but now it experiences a comeback on the wrist. For @uhrenbeweger, the passion of collecting only really…

Amongst several others, Zenith used LVMH Watch Week in Dubai to introduce two new unisex models to its Elite Collection in the form of an Elite Classic and Elite Moonphase. Both are housed in 40.5mm (18-carat rose-gold or stainless-steel) cases that are water-resistant to 50m, and are presented on blue, brown or grey alligator leather…

This year at Dubai's LMVH watch fair, Zenith brought back the spirit of the 1960s with a brand new El Primero edition. The El Primero A384 Revival was first introduced last year, as the brand celebrated 50 years since becoming the first watchmaker in the world to unveil an automatic integrated chronograph watch. As in…

In 1860, TAG Heuer - known as Heuer at the time - was founded by Edouard Heuer in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. To honour the 160th anniversary, the Swiss luxury watchmaker is introducing the TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition – with a design from the 1960s, powered by a highly modern in-house movement. When…

Since November 4, 2019, for each purchase of a new Ulysse Nardin watch from an official reseller network, a free and tamper-proof extended warranty certificate, anchored in the most widely used and robust public blockchain, is generated and digitally signed by Ulysse Nardin. The certificate is then emailed to the customer or sent to their…

The RM 61-01 was unveiled in 2014 and is a younger sibling of the tourbillon RM 59-01 worn by Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake, who has been a member of the Richard Mille family since 2012. This ‘Ultimate Edition’ heralds the last issue of this very uniquely shaped model. For the RM 61-01 Ultimate Edition, TZP…

Earlier this year at LMVH in Dubai, Zenith put two modern new models in the spotlight that put the brand's aviation heritage into the spotlight. The Pilot Type 20 Rescue (Ref. 03.2434.679/20.I010) and Pilot Type 20 Rescue Chronograph (Ref. 03.2434.4069/20.I010) feature 45mm brushed stainless-steel cases and textured, sunray grey dials. They are presented on black…