Hermès Dazzles With Slim d’Hermès La Source de Pégase

Hermès has always been a brand that feels very passionate about the metiers d'art. Many of their watches celebrate a great diversity of crafts. With that, Hermès is also playing a vital role in safekeeping these often rare forms of expertise for future generations. For their latest creation, the Slim d'Hermès La Source de Pégase, they give center stage to a mythical animal brought to life through engraving, miniature painting, and straw marquetry.

By Martin Green

Rolls-Royce Unveils Its Latest And Most Ambitious Model: The Boat Tail

"Rolls-Royce Boat Tail challenges the notion of what a motor car is and creates a new definition of what a motor car means," said Alex Inne, Head of Rolls-Royce Coachbuild Design.

Patek Philippe Aquanaut: An Expanding Family

The days that the Aquanaut collection stood in the shadow of its famous sibling, the Nautilus, have been long gone. With its powerful yet elegant lines, the Aquanaut acquired many fans, and Patek Philippe delighted them recently with new additions to the collection.

Two New Tourbillons For Richard Mille

In the high-tech world of Richard Mille, beauty and innovation go hand in hand. This is proven once more by two new tourbillons, RM 74-01 and RM 74-02, which combine a manufacture automatic tourbillon movement with a luscious tonneau-shaped case made of innovative materials.

Vacheron Constantin Celebrates The 100th Anniversary Of The American 1921 With Piece Unique

The American 1921 is without a doubt one of the most charismatic watches ever made. With its square case, the crown on the top left corner, and a dial turned half a quarter to the left, it is unlike any other watch. Like no other timepiece, it represents the Roaring Twenties yet hasn't lost any of its appeal a century later. To mark this unique anniversary, Vacheron Constantin has taken upon itself to make a faithful recreation of the original American 1921. The brand only made 24 of them in their year of launch, of which one resides in Vacheron Constantin's private collection.

IWC Launches New Chronograph In Collaboration With Mercedes-AMG

For over 17 years, IWC has enjoyed a very fruitful partnership with Mercedes-AMG. One of the reasons they work so well together is because the DNA of both companies is so aligned. Unique is also that the collaboration includes not only the road cars but also the Formula 1 car of Mercedes-AMG. In reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has IWC also found a natural ambassador that wears their watches with the same flair and passion as he drives. To continue this legacy, IWC is launching the Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition "AMG."

Kairos – Its Time For A Change In The Design Paradigm

Oceanco, Pininfarina and Lateral have joined forces to recalibrate yacht design with KAIROS.

Throwback Thursday: Rolex Ref. 6269 “Le Hibou Grand-Duc”

Gemstone set Daytona's made from precious metal are nothing new today, but in the 1980s, it was quite trailblazing for Rolex to offer its sports models in such a configuration. When you like that, it doesn't get much better than this Ref. 6269 "Le Hibou Grand-Duc." Made for the French market, it features on the caseback the French import marks and Rolex France's logo. Its name, meaning "the owl Grand Duke" is also inspired by the image shown in the French import mark.

Haute Complication: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185

For decades Jaeger-LeCoultre has been known as the watchmakers' watchmaker. The reason behind this is that its movements, and they have made over 1200 different calibers to date, are so good that they also supplied them to some of the greatest names in the watchworld, such as Cartier, Audemars Piguet, and Van Cleef & Arpels. One field in which they excel in particular is that of grande complications. In this, Jaeger-LeCoultre likes to challenge itself, as they did this year with the Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185.

Zenith Sets, Once Again, The Gold Standard For Chronographs

When you say Zenith to a watch enthusiast, he or she cannot help but immediately think of El Primero. This automatic chronograph movement was groundbreaking when launched in 1969, but as Zenith has continued developing it, it is still as enticing today. Because of that is has become one of the gold standards for chronograph movements. It was even for years good enough for Rolex to power its iconic Daytona before they developed a chronograph movement of its own. Earlier this year, Zenith launched the new Chronomaster Sport, a watch that seems to go head-to-head with exactly the Daytona. Until now, it was only available in stainless steel, but that changes with the launch of the pink gold model.

Hubot Renews Commitment To Save The Rhino With Stunning New SORAI Limited Edition

Hublot has quite a reputation to uphold when it comes to supporting great causes with exclusive limited editions. They continue this tradition by renewing their commitment to SORAI - Save Our Rhino Africa India. This great cause, founded by Kevin Pietersen, is committed to protecting the rhino population. This is unfortunately much needed as the rhino is well on its way towards extinction. SORAI helps by supporting Care for Wild, the largest rhino sanctuary in the world, focusing on rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing rhinos orphaned by poaching.

Jimmy Butler Wears TAG Heuer On And Off The Court

Jimmy Butler is a man who needs no introduction. The highly successful basketball player made quite a name for himself over the years. He started his professional career with the Chicago Bulls and now plays in the small forward position for Miami Heat. Already in his first year with Miami Heat, he was instrumental in the team reaching the 2020 NBA Finals. As a five-time NBA All-Star, three-time All-NBA Team Honoree, and four-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree, he knows how to impress on and off the court. For him, a watch is an important part of his personal style, and therefore he has joined forces with TAG Heuer, wearing their watches on and off the court. As Jimmy Butler puts it himself: "I couldn't be more excited to join TAG Heuer as their newest brand ambassador. I strongly believe in the brand's values of high performance, precision and passion for action, and I'm committed to these standards throughout each game and in my everyday life. Above all, everyone knows how much I love watches, and I'm thrilled to be part of a brand with deep history and a trailblazing spirit."

Richard Mille Goes Full Throttle With RM 40-01 McLaren Speedtail

Even among McLaren's impressive collection, the Speedtail is a class of its own. It redefined the term supercar, and with a breathtaking 250 miles per hour top speed, it is the fastest car McLaren ever built. It is also one of the most spectacular, as its aerodynamic profile is stunning from every angle. There are many similarities between McLaren and Richard Mille, the two brands that have been partners for over a decade, and prove this once again with the new RM 40-01 Automatic Tourbillon McLaren Speedtail.

MB&F Welcomes Exciting New Additions To The LM101 Collection

MB&F is a brand that is mainly known for its "Horological Machines" that like to explore and preferably push back the boundaries of watchmaking. Among them, the LM101 holds a special place, as it might be the most common-looking watch in MB&F its collection. The reason for this is the conventional round case, as well as the modest diameter of 40mm. Nevertheless, was the watch quickly embraced by MB&F enthusiasts and collectors and became another triumph for the company. Now MB&F is launching three new editions of the LM101 to continue its success story.

Watch of the Week: Hublot Big Bang Unico Yellow Magic

At Hublot, the colors seem to become ever more vibrant in regard to their ceramic models. With the launch of the Big Bang Unico Yellow Magic, the brand has proven that it can also produce this primary color in the challenging material that ceramic is. As ceramic is made at very high temperatures, most color pigments tend to burn up. That is why for decades, only white and black could be produced. Hublot was the first to introduce more vibrant colors in 2018, thanks to a newly developed process to create ceramics under pressure at lower temperatures.

Four Favorites For Mothers’ Day

The day when we celebrate and pay tribute to the most important woman in our lives, the one that introduced us to the world, is around the corner. While many gifts come to mind, few are as appropriate as a watch, as this is a perfect reminder of all the special times we have shared, and are about to share, with here. Here are four of our personal favorites:

Ulysse Nardin Takes Artistic Approach To Camouflage With New Freak X Razzle Dazzle

The Freak X is a watch that already makes a powerful visual impact. With part of its gear train placed on the dial side, accompanied by a high-tech flying carrousel, is it a true horological delicacy that won't go unnoticed. With the new Freak X Razzle Dazzle makes Ulysse Nardin the watch, even more, an eyecatcher. The pattern is reminiscent of that of zebra's, who use it to conceal themselves and confuse their predators. Especially in World War I, the British Royal Navy painted their ships with a similar pattern, hoping to confuse enemy ships to such extent that it was hard(er) for them to place a hit. It later on also became quite a popular pattern within the art scene.