Four Top Tourbillons That Take Your Breath Away

While a tourbillon is, in general, a complication that will put most watch connoisseurs in awe, there is quite a difference among them. The most traditional ones feature a bridge on both sides, in between which they do their mesmerizing dance. A flying tourbillon lacks the front bridge, which allows you to see more of the intricate parts that make a tourbillon work. As the tourbillon is such a popular complication, many brands have made it a focal point for their technical creativity, which has resulted in watches that truly take your breath away.

By Adrienne Faurote

I’m Spinning Around! Top 5 Tourbillon Watches

The tourbillon is still the undeniable king of the complications. It is often the one that envokes the most feverish reactions from watch collectors and connoisseurs alike. Part of its magic is its undeniable ability to captivate through its mesmerizing motion and the technical complexity to achieve this. These are some of the most recent watches with a tourbillon that were able to capture, and hold our attention!

The Exciting Pre-SIHH 2018 Models Of Ulysse Nardin and Hermes

The announcement of the pre-SIHH models always feels like Christmas is coming early! These previews most certainly wet the appetite, and are a sign of great things to come! Among the brands that participate at the SIHH, Cartier, Ulysse Nardin, and Hermès have already given us a taste what to expect this January.

Three Fabulous Minute Repeaters

Of all complications, the minute repeater remains one of the most coveted. It is so complicated to make that it will always remain a rarity. While tourbillons have enjoyed increasing popularity, also because it is available at a much lower price point, the minute repeater remains a precious expression of the art of Haute Horlogerie.

Haute Complication: Rotonde de Cartier Day and Night

While today many might view Cartier as a very traditional brand, they have actually built this reputation on a tradition of being very avant-garde. That Cartier hasn't lost this magic touch is evident from the Rotonde de Cartier Day and Night.

When a Magician Shows More: Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour Skeleton Watch

A true magician can show you nearly all of its trick, and you still have no idea how it works. The same can be said for the Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour Skeleton Watch. It makes this Cartier even more transparent than ever before, but you will be hard pressed to find out how it works exactly, even when you are up close and personal with it.

Cartier Expands Fine Watchmaking Collection With Refined New Additions

By Martin Green Ever since its introduction in 2008, the Fine Watchmaking Collection has been Cartier's calling card when it comes to complicated pieces. Many of them unique and never done before. For the SIHH 2017 Cartier is expanding the collection with new models, as well as some varieties of existing models. It is not a surprise that many of them are focussed on the brand's unique, mysterious movement, that has become one of the pillars of the Fine Watchmaking Collection.

SIHH Coverage: Cartier, the Master Watchmaker

Cartier is obviously the brand that overshadows all others at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, but that is not just because it is a global empire with huge profits to throw at R&D. It is because of a culture of creativity combined with the discipline of consistency, all of which is overseen by […]

SIHH Update: Day 1 From Carol Besler

This is the 22nd time I have travelled to Geneva to cover the SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie), the invitation-only Richemont affair showcasing the new introductions of 18 elite Swiss watch brands. It is the first SIHH, however, about which I have written a blog. Instead of capping the night with a glass […]