Audemars Piguet’s New AP House in Munich

Audemars Piguet is celebrating the opening of its new AP House. Situated in the heart of Munich opposite the Bavarian State Opera, the new space is four times larger than the previous location, spanning over 400 square metres. Having an AP House in Munich is exciting in itself: there are only 13 AP Houses in…

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Up Among the Stars: An Unexpected Panerai in Space

When one hears the word Panerai, it evokes imagery of plunging into the ocean's depths, or circumnavigating the frozen Artic on ambitious expeditions. Recently, however, one Panerai watch found itself in a vastly different environment. On January 19, 2022, Anton Shkaplerov, while engaged on International Space Station Expedition 66, subtly strapped a Panerai watch to…

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Watches And Wonders 2022: Hosts Unveil Hybrid Concept

The organisers of the Watches and Wonders fair present their concept for this year's event. Watches and Wonders 2022 will take place physically, but will also allow for remote participation. For this purpose, a large part of the programme will be available on the W&W platform together with exclusive content for the internet. This year,…

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Patek Philippe Run-Out List 2022: These 22 Models Will Be Discontinued

Year after year, the so-called Patek Philippe Run-Out List causes a stir in January. Jewelers and authorized dealers receive this list, which names the models that will soon no longer be available. Last year, news made the rounds that the sought-after Nautilus with a blue dial would be discontinued. This year it hits not only…

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ONLY WATCH 2021: The Auction’s TOP 10 Highest Results

Last Saturday, the Only Watch 2021 auction took place. At Christie's in Geneva, 53 unique pieces designed especially for the event were put up for auction. The proceeds will go towards research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy. In the following, we present the TOP 10 highest proceeds of the auction. 10. Zenith x Felipe Pantone Defy…

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Blancpain and World Oceans Day

At this year's United Nations World Oceans Day, which took place online, Swiss watchmaker Blancpain served as the official presenting partner. The theme for 2021 was "The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods". Among others, those participating included the likes of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and actor Sam Waterson. Working with expeditions Ever since its…

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Breitling launches #BreitlingSelect Watch Subscription Service

With its new watch Subscription Service #BreitlingSelect, the brand wants to offer their customers the opportunity to test-wear their watches before purchasing their desired model. Therefore, all subscribers have the chance to wear up to three Breitling watches consecutively within a 12-month period. How does it work? After registering on www.breitling.com, subscribers will sign a…

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Richard Mille and Ferrari Announce New Partnership

Richard Mille and Ferrari are announcing plans to come together and embark upon a brand new, long-term partnership. Ferrari recently ended its collaboration with Hublot. However, the long-term partnership between Richard Mille and McLaren will nevertheless continue. The partnership is sure to include a number of exciting collaborations. This will include the likes of Formula…

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Rolex Paul Newman Daytona Ref. 6263 “Big Red” Sold At Auction

The Rolex Daytona Ref. 6263 "Big Red", which belonged to the legendary racing driver and actor Paul Newman, has been auctioned by the Phillips auction house in New York for 5,475,000 US-Dollars. Paul Newmans Rolex Daytona Ref. 6263 “Big Red” © Phillips In 2017, the Rolex Daytona "Paul Newman" Ref. 6239 was also sold, which…

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TUDOR’s new references for supplied movements

Swiss watch brand TUDOR is introducing a new system for referencing supplied movements. For historical reasons, the manufacturer until recently used four-digit references for third-party movements. The new designations are intended to avoid confusion between manufacture movements and supplied calibers. The four-digit references that were previously used – such as 2671 – will be replaced by…

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Breaking: Watches & Wonders 2021 Moves Online

Due to the ongoing health crisis, Watches & Wonders 2021 is shifting from being an in-person fair to an online event. It will still take place from April 7 to April 13, but will now be a solely online, interactive experience. The decision to move online was taken by the Watches and Wonders Geneva Exhibitor…

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