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Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer: The Officer-Type Back Cover Makes a Comeback

The Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer is a dress watch limited to 50 pieces that puts the historical relic of the officer-type case cover in the spotlight. Indeed, the watch has a hinged back that reveals the mechanics at the…

The “Jumbo” With Tourbillon: Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin (RD#3)

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin (RD#3) accommodates a flying tourbillon in the slim “Jumbo” case. In order to make this complication possible for the “Jumbo“, a completely new movement had to be developed. At the same…

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Richard Mille RM 47 Tourbillon: Artful Tribute to Japanese Culture

With the RM 47 Tourbillon, Richard Mille is presenting an extraordinary timepiece that pays an artistic tribute to Japanese culture. Instead of a dial, the wearer can admire a three-dimensional decoration depicting a samurai warrior. This symbolises the traditional Japanese…

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Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept: This Unique Piece Celebrates The Birth of The Collection

Piaget is celebrating the history of the Altiplano Ultimate Concept with a unique piece. Until recently, the ultra-flat watch from 2018 was considered the flattest mechanical watch in the world. But then, on the occasion of Watches & Wonders 2022,…

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W&W2022: Zenith Chronomaster Sport in Rosegold And New Chronomaster Open

At Watches and Wonders 2022, Zenith is presenting the successful Chronomaster Sport in a rose gold case, plus a Boutique Edition in steel. In parallel, there are three new versions of the Chronomaster Open, which showcase the mechanism inside through…

W&W 2022: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton in Pink Gold or Titanium

With the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton, the brand is presenting a skeletonised version of the Overseas with tourbillon. In addition to a variant with a pink gold case, the house is also launching a model made entirely of titanium…

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W&W 2022: Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400: Three New Pilots With In-House Mechanics

With the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400, the Hölstein-based manufacturer is presenting three new pilot’s watches equipped with the Calibre 400. The watches appear in a titanium case and have a matching bracelet made of the same material. They come…

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Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra: The World’s Thinnest Mechanical Watch

With the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra, the Roman brand breaks the world record for the thinnest mechanical watch. The piece measures only 1.80 mm in height and thus knocks the previous world champion, the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, off its…

Breguet 5557 Marine Hora Mundi: The World at a Glance

With the 5557 Marine Hora Mundi, Breguet is presenting a new take on the maritime sports watch, which now offers a world time complication on an ornate dial. Here, a stylised world map adorns the front, underlining the spirit of…

Tissot PRX Chronograph: Timing in the style of the ’70s

The popular Tissot PRX is now also available as a chronograph. The wearer can now measure time intervals on the silver “Reverse Panda” dial. Alternatively there is a blue dial. The angular case remains quite similar and the automatic movement…

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Breguet Becomes Partner of Art Düsseldorf 2022 And Showcases Artisanal Crafts in Watchmaking

Breguet will present the craftsmanship that goes into watchmaking at the Art Düsseldorf 2022 fair. In this way, the brand wants to emphasise the connection between mechanics and the arts in classic watchmaking. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover…

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OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M in Green – and Plenty New Colourful Aqua Terras in 38 and 34 mm

In addition to the all-new OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep, the brand is also presenting a green Diver 300M and new variants for the Aqua Terra in 34 mm and 38 mm. While the Diver 300M only gets a…