Each year, Hermès’ creative director comes up with a concept that ties the different aspects of the luxury brand together, and each department interprets it in a cohesive manner. The luxury house’s theme for 2024 focuses on its roots, and in a way, P

The last few years since former Bulgari CEO Guido Terreni stepped into the executive role at Parmigiani Fleurier have been nothing short of transformative for the brand. Terreni focused on the product segment he was most familiar with – luxury sports

Every year, Hublot comes up with a remarkable number of references that deliver its Big Bang collection in an assortment of colours, dials, and finishes. It demonstrates just how effective and efficient Hublot’s marketing and R&D departments function

The last few years have been complicated for Bremont. The young British watchmaker, seeking to re-establish UK watchmaking, invested large sums into its manufacture right as the pandemic hit. Nick and Giles English thus sought new partners to invest

Thirteen years after Xavier de Roquemaurel and his two partners revived the Czapek brand, it seems to be finally finding its sweet spot in watchmaking. Today’s Czapek is laser-focused on expressivity in watchmaking, maximising the use of its SXH5 in-

There were plenty of visitors eager to catch a glimpse of the Baume & Mercier Hampton – Polyptyque Edition Musée Soulages 10th Anniversary watch, a homage to the artist released shortly before he passed away. Like the first release in 2022, the chall

Over the decade, Tudor has been sending out a strong message. Its watches are reliable and have a strong identity. We have all come to rely on that message to make our choices, as it continuously delivers what we love to wear every day – tool watches

It has been over a decade since TAG Heuer presented a new split-seconds chronograph. Back when Jean-Christophe Babin was still leading the brand, the watchmaker sought to make a statement with haute horlogerie. The watches made quite a splash, but no

Last year was massive for Patek Philippe, with the Grand Exhibition in Tokyo coinciding with one of the biggest releases of new and updated references. It feels fair that for 2024, Thierry Stern is giving his team a break. There are just 11 reference

Until about five years ago, Trilobe was more of a concept that Gautier Massonneau was tinkering with. Its distinct format of displaying time with concentric rings has quickly earned plenty of interest. More impressively, it’s pushing its product deve

This year marks the 25th anniversary since the first Mille Miglia release, and Chopard commemorated the milestone with an exhibition that celebrated the racing career of its long-time friend Jacky Ickx. Chopard also released the seventh series of Mil

The cost of adding complications, especially ones that require a lot of power, is a temporary drop in accuracy as the amplitude of the movement changes. Most watchmakers work directly to compensate or correct for this. Jaeger-LeCoultre uses a differe

A cross almost all watch brands, products are frequently distinguished by style (classic, sporty, or otherwise) or the elements they reference (land, air, or sea). Corum’s Admiral collection is, of course, closely linked with water and the Admiral’s

The first thing to notice about the new Oris Aquis Dates is how seamless the dials look. Then, the realisation hits: all the date discs are coloured to match the dials if they are a singular colour, and if not, as close to the primary colour of the d

In Geneva one evening prior to the opening of Watches and Wonders Geneva, Franck Muller Southeast Asia invited several collectors and industry leaders to its Grand Malagny estate to witness its latest world premiere. At the grand location, the watchm

While Gérald Genta is not the only watch designer who developed stylish sports watches with integrated bracelets, he’s certainly the undisputed champion of that particular segment. Genta’s idea of design-led fine watchmaking focused less on valuing a

Back in 2019, when Panerai first partnered with Luna Rossa for the 36th America’s Cup, CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué pointed out the obvious affiliation between the two brands and how he intended this to be a long-lived partnership. Five years on, the next

The focus on high watchmaking at Watches and Wonders, particularly on the tourbillon, leads us to cast our eyes on its much-forgotten cousin: the karrusel, or carrousel. Patented in November 1892 by Bahne Bonniksen, the karrusel was designed to be a

Like many other brands, Cartier unleashed a mega-drop of new designs and concepts last year. It continues to expand on these ideas of mini timepieces and watches-as-jewellery, as well as highly unisex designs. Here are some of the highlights that cau

At Watches and Wonders, Vacheron Constantin announced that it would be holding a travelling exhibition around the world illustrating “the subtle alchemy that transforms mechanical watchmaking into objets d’art”. The title of the exhibition, From Geom

The dust appears to have settled on Frederique Constant’s reworking of the Highlife and Slimline collections. With that sorted, the watchmaker is giving the classic line a snazzy refresh. By keeping the thickness of the lugs and bezel close, it bring

Bespoke watchmaking has always been a niche in boutique or haute horlogerie watchmaking. Due to the effort and skill needed to produce a unique watch, only a handful of maisons really put in the resources to develop this business. There are a few rar

In 2018, Laurent Ferrier presented his first complicated calendar reference, the Galet Annual Calendar, with a scientific-style dial that emphasised legibility and a simple, elegant layout. Six years on, he’s finessing the annual calendar in the Clas

Last year, Bell & Ross focused on refining the BR 03 collection, shrinking the watch by just a millimetre, while the BR 01 series saw several special editions, including the Cyber Skull Bronze. With the Professional collection on steady footing, Brun

The Portugieser is one of IWC’s oldest product lines, turning 85 this year. Named after two Portuguese merchants who commissioned a highly precise wristwatch equipped with a pocket watch movement, the watch had simple Arabic numerals and feuille hand

With its Poetic Complications, Van Cleef & Arpels offers a unique look at watchmaking through the eyes of a talented jeweller. Spinning tales through visually captivating dials, the Maison brings its faeries to life through various crafts that range

Nomos is a brand that has always focused on keeping watchmaking simple, pure, and fun. As trends in watchmaking have moved towards expressive dials, it has an offering this year for collectors who want a watch in every dial option so they can wear th