The moon is a source of inspiration for Hermès, which leads to innovative creations. Earlier this year, the brand launched the Arceau L'Heure De La Lune, which showed the moon phase in a way never seen before. With its rotating subdials for the time and date, it gave the moon phase indication the lead role, instead of a supportive part. No wonder that the Arceau L'Heure De La Lune was one of the winning watches at the GPHG this year.

A full moon has captivated humankind since the beginning of time. It is an event that is surrounded by myth and folklore. Even in the watch world, is the moon phase one of the oldest, and highly regarded complications, which is best enjoyed on a night like today, when it is a full moon.

Hermes is known for its subtle and timeless designs. Interesting is that they are never truly classic creations, but always seem to possess a certain 'lightness' of which the passing of time doesn't seem to have any grip on. New models are therefor added sparingly, and a whole new collection is a rarity, yet with the new Galop d’Hermes, the brand is introducing an exciting new creation.

Sometimes it seems almost mandatory; diamonds on a ladies watch. As if the use of these precious stones marks the difference for which sex a timepiece is created. While they can certainly add something, a watch without diamonds can be just as feminine, as these four watches prove!

Not all years are equal, and that also goes for the SIHH. The 2019 edition proved to be an excellent one, with a lot of top-notch watches, very few disappointments and even a few sweet surprises. These extend beyond the new Bonbon-collection from Richard Mille, who set the pace with his unparalleled creativity, as also the following watches made a big impression as they were presented to us!

At any watch fair, there is always the risk that you start at a high and then it is all downwards from there. With the balanced additions to the Pilot-collection of IWC, the super sweet Richard Mille's and Jaeger-LeCoultre who showed once again their prowess when it comes to highly complicated watches with a fine finish, that danger is very real. However, this edition of SIHH that fear is misplaced as on the second day, things continued at a very high level.

At first glance, the Slim d'Hermes L'Heure Impatiente is your typical Hermes watch. Especially the font of the numerals and the shape of the lugs contribute to this unmistakable style. But on second glance: what are those indicators at the bottom of the dial, and why does it have not only an extra crown but also a pusher on the left side of the case? Because this Hermes comes with a very unique complication!

Square watches are not always the most popular choice, but when it’s done right donning straight edges on your wrist is a refreshing change of pace.

Hermès, the Parisian company known for its artistry and craftsmanship, made its first appearance at the recently concluded Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva and it did not disappoint

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.

When it comes to vintage watches, the same model can have different tiers of rarity and desirability. This Rolex Daytona "Paul Newman" ref 6241 is at the top of both.

Continuing where we left off in Part I, these are the last of our ten favorite watches from this year's Baselworld watch fair!

Creating ladies watches that sell is a challenge for most watch brands, which raises the question: should they be trend setting or trend following?

If there is one place to scope out new trends in watches, it is Baselworld! Sometimes you see a specific complication emerge with different brands at the same time. At other times cases or movement designs seem to follow a similar trend. This year there were surprisingly many watches with a blue dial!

La Montre Hermès has created the 'Slim d'Hermès L'heure impatiente' to mark life's important moments and share them with us.

The windows to the watch world, the booths of Baselworld are just as fascinating to check out as the watch collections they house. Here are the top four