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At 12 noon on the 10th of July, OMEGA’s new #SpeedyTuesday timepiece was available for sale via its Instagram channel (@omega). In just under two hours, all 2,012 pieces had been sold. OMEGA’s Speedmaster Limited Edition 42 mm “Ultraman” has…
A modern timepiece powered by an original movement from 1913 OMEGA is a company known for its craftsmanship. Now, for its latest creation, the brand has reintroduced a piece of technology from its past. The “First OMEGA Wrist-Chronograph Limited Edition”…
Inspired by the Memovox Polaris watch from 1968, Jaeger-LeCoultre has developed a new collection to join the brand’s existing pillars. Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Collection These models are a homage to a historical reference, the Memovox Polaris. But also they represent today’s spirit…
Jaeger-LeCoultre added a new model to the ‘Polaris collection’, revealed at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva: the Polaris Geographic WT (Ref. Q904847J). Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Geographic WT Ref. Q904847J The design is inspired by the 1968 Memovox Polaris watch, one of…
Rolex is unveiling the new Oyster Perpetual Rolex Deepsea Ref. M126660. It features a 44 mm case with redesigned lugs and sides and a broader ‘Oyster’ bracelet, as well as an adapted ‘Oysterlock’ folding safety clasp. This professional divers’ watch is…
In 2017, Breguet gave a new face to its Marine line through a revamped aesthetic style, combining a sense of modernity and dynamism: an original bracelet lug, reworked fluting, as well as a crown surrounded by a wave decor and…
By unveiling its new Speedmaster CK 2998 Limited Edition, OMEGA is continuing one of its most popular watch designs. The original OMEGA CK 2998 was released in 1959. For collectors, this watch – with its Alpha hands, symmetrical case and…
The models composing the Classique collection are pieces of timeless aesthetic that symbolise the ultimate Breguet style. The new rose gold Classique Extra-Plate 5157 is a symbol of class and a timeless addition to the collection. Its self-winding movement with…
Abraham-Louis Breguet was the brain behind many inventions in the watchmaking world. In addition to the tourbillon and the pare-chute shock protection device, he also is the origin of the idea of the split-seconds chronograph, a complication that will soon…
Breguet is enriching its new generation of Marine watches with a creation housing three horological complications. In addition to an alarm, the Marine Alarme Musicale 5547 displays a second time zone as well as the date. Breguet Marine Alarm Musicale…
Rolex is extending its GMT-Master II range with a new version in ‘Oystersteel’, equipped with a bidirectional rotatable bezel and a 24-hour graduated two-colour Cerachrom insert in red and blue ceramic. The lugs and sides of its Oyster case have…
“We’ll see you on the other side” 50 years after the Apollo 8 mission, the first to orbit around the moon, OMEGA is releasing its newest “Dark Side of the Moon” timepiece. Unlike previous “Dark Side” models, this release houses…