Minute Repeater

One could well argue that Gérald Genta is perhaps the greatest driver of the term ‘value’ within modern-day luxury watchmaking. Think about it: during his lifetime, the Swiss designer and watchmaker was responsible for the most important, enduringly popular and recognisable watch models of our age – namely Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak, Patek Philippe’s Nautilus,…

Being uncomplicated is not necessarily a top priority for Vacheron Constantin. Not even 270 years after it was founded. And so the company likes to create extremely difficult superlatives in the art of watchmaking. While last year it was the world's most complicated pocket watch with no fewer than 63 complications, at this year's Watches…

Under the leadership of co-founders Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini, Louis Vuitton’s La Fabrique du Temps is steadily establishing itself as a serious contender in the realm of haute horlogerie – despite being little more than a decade old. Today, the manufacture not only produces its own movements, but also undertakes intricate and rare decorative…

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 Constantin Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grande Complication: Most Complicated Wristwatch Vacheron Constantin sets a spectacular…

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 case of the Excalibur Grande Complication is crafted from rose gold and measures 45…

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 a unique design inspired by nature. The watch also has a secret dial that reveals…

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 new version to mark the tenth anniversary. The watch is still the thinnest minute repeater…

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 the extravagant luxury often associated with many Swiss watch brands. Remarkably, they have even chosen…

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 help but say: a news star is shining bright in the sky. 72 movements have…

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…

“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 account @horology_ancienne has been going on for over an hour by the time this sentence…

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 Neuchâtel. Perpetual Calendar PAM0715 With the Luminor Perpetual Calendar, Officine Panerai offers a perpetual calendar…