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Novelties
The innovative spirit of watchmakers and creative minds has no limit – that’s why we regularly share information about exciting brand and product news from the world of mechanical watches.
Automobile Club de Monaco appoints TAG Heuer as official sponsor and timekeeper of legendary Grand Prix de Monaco Historique. The appointment complements its current designation as the Official Watch of the Monaco Grand Prix and the Official Watch Partner of the…
Independent watch manufacture Urwerk is known for its futuristic designs and innovative creations. The Urwerk UR-100 first appeared in September 2019 and is now available in an 18-carat gold case. The new gold version aims to evoke the blundering robot…
Cartier is introducing three new complicated watches into its Fine Watchmaking Collection. This includes the Rotonde de Cartier Minute Repeater Mysterious Double Tourbillon, the Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour Skeleton, and the Rotonde de Cartier Grande Complication Skeleton watch. All…
Jaquet Droz is introducing the Grande Seconde Quantième 41 mm. Seven variations of the new watch are available: four of the editions have an 18-carat red-gold case with grand feu enamel dials in anthracite, ivory, burgundy, or deep blue. Meanwhile, the…
Swiss watchmaker Christophe Claret has added a sixth edition to its Poker collection. The new watch comes in a 45 mm black PVD-treated grade 5 titanium case. Aside from telling the time, the 2020 Poker watch’s blue titanium dial allows…
In celebration of the Chronomètre à Résonance‘s 20th anniversary, F.P. Journe is introducing a new model. The new 2020 Chronomètre à Résonance is notably different to its predecessors, which were discontinued last year. Crucially, it has a brand new rose-gold…
As the legend goes, in 1970 the manufacture Zenith had produced a protoype of a manual-winding chronograph, housed in a blackened steel case – a rarity at that time. Apparently, only a handful of this prototype was made and the…
Chopard has acted as the official timekeeper of the Italian classic car rally Mille Miglia. Not only does Chopard’s co-president take part in the 1000-mile race, but also the annual event sees the introduction of exclusive timepieces to celebrate the…
Chopard has released a new edition of the Chopard L.U.C Perpetual Twin, first introduced in 2016 to mark the 20th anniversary of the manufacture. The 43 mm watch with a perpetual calendar is now available not only in stainless steel,…
Cartier has introduced a quartet of engraved Santos-Dumont limited editions. The watch is best known for being the first pilot’s watch in the world. The new models are now powered by a mechanical movement. Furthermore, they feature engravings with the…
In addition to this year’s blue novelties, Montblanc is also presenting two new 1858 models inspired by Minerva’s heritage and rooted in the spirit of mountain exploration. They combine vintage design codes that are reminiscent to the original Minerva chronographs…
The collection „La Musique du Temps” includes a series of exceptional chiming watches. The new Les Cabinotiers Grande Complication Astronomique à Sonnerie Ode to Music is based first and foremost on a minute repeater which determined the construction of the entire calibre. …