Novelties

At Watches & Wonders 2024 Chanel presented the Monsieur de Chanel Superleggera Edition Intense Black. The models in the collection mostly have precious metal cases and make an elegant appearance. This Superleggera version instead has a robust and lightweight ceramic case and racing-inspired dial and so dedicates itself to sportiness. A similar version with red…

This German manufacture from the provincial city of Pforzheim is known for its long history of making pilot's watches. The Stowa Flieger Verus was first presented in 2018 as a modern interpretation of the classic pilot's watch. With its matte case and purist dial design, the watch received the Red Dot Design Award. Now, the…

There is a clear division of roles in the world of watches. Watch manufactures see themselves – first and foremost at least – as watchmakers. They create beautiful products that respect the values and design codes of often centuries-old companies. At the same time, they strive to appeal to and inspire customers. Retailers, on the…

With the Glashütte Original PanoMaticInverse Dresden, the house honours the baroque city of Dresden, which has shaped German watchmaking to this day. With this timepiece, the inverted architecture of the movement - with the balance wheel on the dial side - serves as the backdrop for a hand-engraved view of the city's landmarks. A large…

Despite its roots as Thierry Hermès' Parisian saddlery workshop for fine harnesses, Hermès has bloomed into a brand with cult status (Birkin bag, anyone?) during the last 187 years. However, it has always maintained its focus on craftsmanship along the way, demonstrating its expertise in haute horlogerie, too. At Watches & Wonders 2024, Hermès presented…

It's the one we've all been waiting for: today, several new watches are emerging from the Rolex manufacture. Rolex's 2024 lineup is giving a contemporary spin to its iconic models, mixing materials, colours, and textures to inject freshness into its timeless designs. The novelties blend elements to strike a balance between practicality and style, tradition…

Rolex's ever-popular Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II is enjoying an update at this year's Watches and Wonders fair, with two new editions joining the collection. The two Oystersteel novelties feature a 24-hour graduated two-colour Cerachrom bezel insert in grey and black ceramic, a feature we saw for the first time only last year. The only difference…

Every year, the new products of certain manufactures are eagerly awaited and discussed. This also goes for the new watches to emerge from Patek Philippe, for example. As for this year, some of these launches could be found on Instagram just a few days before Watches & Wonders, and as much as this information leak…

At this year's Watches & Wonders, Tudor is presenting new variations of its Black Bay series, which first launched in 2012 and has been equipped with a manufacture movement since 2016. The new additions include a GMT model, a Black Bay 58 in full yellow gold, a new monochrome version with a METAS certified movement,…

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 the novelties presentation at Watches & Wonders 2024. These new releases from IWC continue the…

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 dial inspired by the historic 7753 SN from the 1960s. "SN" stands for "silver noir"…

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 Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph is available with classic blue accents or in a more intense…