The Sovereign & F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain
Our latest feature of watches & whisky looks at The Sovereign, a grain whisky, and luxury watch brand F.P. Journe. Here's our thoughts.
By Adrienne Faurote
Presenting The HM7 ‘Aquapod’ From MB&F
Together with Haute Time photographer Alex Teuscher we explored the latest timepiece from MB&F at the SIHH 2017. Let’s have a look:
Ulysse Nardin Surprises With Complex Marine Regatta
For Ulysse Nardin, it was the first time that they exhibited at the SIHH, but they sure made an impact. Various novelties were introduced and among them a stunning new Regatta Timer. While available as part of the regular collection featuring a white or blue dial, it was the limited edition that Ulysse Nardin makes for Artemis that caught especially our attention. Ulysse Nardin used the experience and input of two yachtsmen of the Swedish team, Loïck Peyron, and Iain Percy, to create this unique watch.
Girard-Perregaux Presents Strong Collections For 2017
Back at the SIHH after a four year absence, Girard-Perregaux showed us why it remains one of the world's leading watch manufacturers.
Longines Again Presents Coveted Dubai Endurance Horse Race
Longines marked this year’s edition of the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup with a new Equestrian Collection watch.
Urwerk Celebrates 20th Anniversary With UR-T8
By Martin Green
Time flies when having fun! That certainly goes for Urwerk, who celebrates this year its 20th anniversary and does so with the UR-T8 which they launched at the SIHH. The brand has come a long way in those twenty years, creating watches like the UR-103, UR-1001 and the EMC Time-Hunter. A signature feature of many of them are of course the three cone shaped discs indicating both the hour as well as the minutes, brought together by a stroke of genius. Of course, this complication is also present in the UR-T8, because what would a 20th-anniversary piece be without 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.
Audemars Piguet Introduces Ceramic Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
By Martin Green
Ever since its creation, the Audemars Piguet has kept the Royal Oak steady on the path evolution, yet at SIHH 2017 they surprised everybody with an unexpected revolution by introducing the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in ceramic. Although ceramic is not a new material for the brand, crafting an entire watch and bracelet from it is.
SIHH 2017: Meet the New Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Minute Repeater Tourbillon
By Roberta Naas
At Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), we are seeing a lot of great new complications, including some superb multi-complications -- and, once agin, Vacheron Constantin does not disappoint. One of the most beautiful timepieces -- thanks to its audible elegance -- is the Traditionnelle Minute Repeater Tourbillon.
Roger Dubuis: The Year Of Excalibur…and Carbon
By Martin Green
Roger Dubuis has declared 2017 the year of Excalibur and rightfully so! The collection is expanded with several exciting new models, of which two are the result of a new partnership with Pirelli. It might seem a bit odd, why would a watch brand team up with a tire manufacturer, even with the esteem of Pirelli. However, both brands have a lot in common, as they are dedicated to the development of new and improved materials. This is also the central theme of the two watches that they introduced based on this partnership.
Jaeger-LeCoultre and Marc Newson Present Atmos 568 at SIHH 2017
Jaeger-LeCoultre and designer Marc Newson debut their latest collaboration - Atmos 568, Newson's unique take on the iconic Atmos line.
Parmigiani Introduces The Bugatti Aérolithe Chronograph
The Bugatti Aérolithe is one of the historical icons of the brand, and perhaps as well the most mysterious car ever. Parmigiani, Bugatti's watchmaking partner, found in it the inspiration for a new, innovative, flyback chronograph, full of references to this legendary car.
Vacheron Constantin Unveils Celestia Astronomical Wristwatch
By Roberta Naas
Vacheron Constantin has long been known for its unwavering dedication to perfection and complications. This year at SIHH 2017, the brand stands true -- unveiling a one-of-a-kind watch that is the brand's most complicated wristwatch to date (It even tops the current holder of the title "most complicated wristwatch" currently on the market). The Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600 was five years in the making and offers an incredible 23 functions via its two-sided dial
Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days: The Future of Panerai
We know the past and the present of Panerai so well, yet by revealing the LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Angelo Bonati, the brands illustrious CEO, shows us part of the future of the brand.
Richard Mille Launches a 38 gram Tourbillon Split-Second Chronograph
Richard Mille likes to push the boundaries of the impossible further away. That is also why they are such a natural partner to the McLaren F1 team. Every time you think that they cannot go any faster, they do it again. The same goes for Richard Mille who achieved something utterly extraordinary. With the RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ultralight McLaren F1, they have created a watch that weighs only 38 grams, strap included!
3 Mind-blowing New Hublot’s!
While Hublot is not officially part of the SIHH, they have started a tradition of releasing some novelties alongside the fair. This year is no different, and Hublot continues to do what it does best: make watches that redefine the boundaries of watchmaking in terms of technology, design, and materials. It achieves this by launching a new manufacture caliber, expanding its sapphire collection, and take the Sang Bleu collection to an even higher level by using new materials.
Ulysse Nardin Unveils InnoVision 2 — with 10 Patents, 10 Innovations — at SIHH 2017
By Roberta Naas
Marking the first time Ulysse Nardin exhibits at the SIHH in Geneva instead of in its nautically inspired exhibition space at Baselworld, the innovative brand celebrates with the unveiling of the unusual InnoVision 2 timepiece chocked with 10 innovations, already laying claim to several patents, and with half a dozen more patents pending.