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The IWC Portugieser‘s origins go back a long way to the 1930s – longer than you would perhaps expect. Over the course of the Portugieser’s existence, IWC Schaffhausen has brought many small incremental upgrades, with today being no different during…
On the occasion of Watches & Wonders 2024, TAG Heuer is presenting the Carrera Chronograph Panda. The Carrera has been around since 1963 and celebrated its 60th birthday last year. We are now seeing a new variant with a Panda…
With its cushion-shaped case, the Monaco from TAG Heuer is an icon among racing-inspired watches. On the occasion of Watches & Wonders 2024, the LVMH brand is presenting two new models with a unique design and split-seconds chronograph. The TAG…
The new Roger Dubuis Orbis in Machina departs from the conventional architecture with hands from the centre. Instead, the watchmakers have placed a tourbillon in the centre, from which the time displays wind hierarchically around the dial in stages. “Orbis”…
Among the highlights of Chopard’s releases at Watches & Wonders 2024 are two particularly attractive, vibrant models: a new Alpine Eagle Chrono and the L.U.C Forest Green. Both showcase handsome dial colours as well as equally high quality movements that…
Over at the Frederique Constant booth at this year’s Watches & Wonders trade fair, two watch models are in the limelight: the Classic Date Manufacture and the Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture. Evidently, the Swiss watch brand is using 2024 to…
Ah, Van Cleef & Arpels – the brand that forever trumps all others when it comes to producing the prettiest Swiss timepieces on the planet. But we should never forget that in the watchmaking industry, a pretty face might just…
Ahead of this year’s America’s Cup, Panerai is introducing the Submersible Luna Rossa PAM01565 in satin-finished stainless steel. The timepiece pays tribute to the manufacture’s role as sponsor of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailing team, which has been in…
The 37th edition of the America’s Cup will take place between August and October. This year, the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team, supported by Panerai, will once again be competing in the world’s oldest sailing regatta. With the Submersible QuarantaQuattro…
Each year, Cartier captures the hearts of its most fervent followers with the introduction of a new series of Privé watches. Now in its eighth year, following on from last year’s Tank Normale, Cartier is introducing a contemporaryinterpretation of one…
Having covered the enduringly popular Cartier Santos extensively, today certainly marks an exciting day as the world-famous French maison introduces a number of new models to its portfolio. This includes several exciting Santos de Cartier and Santos Dumont novelties, which…
Back in 2007, Jaeger-LeCoultre presented a model with the patented Duometre mechanism for the first time. The special feature of this construction is that it combines two barrels and two separate gear trains in one calibre, which are connected to…