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Minute Repeater
At Watches and Wonders 2025 in Geneva, there were some spectacular innovations and mechanical masterpieces on display. Among them were numerous complications, unprecedented displays, new solutions for well-known problems, a new escapement, and the most accurate mechanical wristwatch ever. Vacheron…
Roger Dubuis is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the brand with the Excalibur Grande Complication. This watch features a unique movement with a perpetual calendar, minute repeater, and tourbillon, all housed in a 45mm pink gold case. Case & Strap…
The Parmigiani Fleurier L’Armoriale Répétition Mystérieuse was presented on the occasion of Michel Parmigiani’s birthday on 2nd December and pays tribute to the vision and expertise of the Maison’s founder. It features a minute repeater with cathedral gongs, a manual movement, and…
Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a new interpretation of the Master Hybris Mechanica Calibre 362. The watch comes in a five-piece limited edition with a deep midnight-blue sunray dial. The watch was first introduced in 2014 and is now being released in a…
What lies at the heart of H. Moser watches? They boast bold colours, harmonious shapes, and minimalist designs that can be daring yet are always exquisitely crafted. These timepieces provide a refreshing alternative to ostentatious status symbols, oversized logos, and…
30 years is actually not a very long period in the watch industry, which tends to move in generations. But when A. Lange & Söhne looks back this autumn to October 24, 1994, the collector community won’t be able to…
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…
Unique in Every Way: The Father And Son Behind Horology Ancienne on Two Exceptional Minute Repeaters
“Suppose my house was on fire, I had to get out as quickly as possible, and could only save one thing: it would be this watch.” Our conversation with the father and son behind the highly respected Instagram watch collector…
When people think of “Panerai”, they most certainly associate it with Italian flair and the Submersible – the characteristic diver’s watch with the crown protection bridge. But Panerai does Grande complications too. We present some highlights from the tinkerers in…
‘Very rare’ – thus H. Moser & Cie. defines itself. Yet the Schaffhausen-based horology house is now bringing forth an even rarer set of watches than usual in cooperation with the world’s largest watch and jewellery retailer Bucherer, in the…
For the first time, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie offers a minute repeater in a full ceramic case. The two new 42 mm variants of the Royal Oak with Minute Repeater and Supersonnerie integrate the latest research…
October 24 is a day of significance for A. Lange & Söhne. On this very day in 1994, Walter Lange and Günter Blümlein presented the company’s first four watches in Dresden. Since then, the 24th has been regarded as the…