This year Cartier reverts to history — reinterpreting ancient arts into watch dial formats that leave us all a bit jealous of those who can afford to buy these masterpieces,…
A Moment in time with Daniel Dreifuss of Maurice de Mauriac
For a small watch brand, Maurice de Mauriac has one very big presence. This brand, which we have written about before here, has made amazing strides in its 16 years…
Greubel Forsey Takes Time to a New Level
As seen on Worldtempus.com You had to lo really hard at this year’s SIHH to see the cooperative work of Greubel Forsey and miniature sculptor artist Willard Wigan – who…
Inside Montblanc’s Minerva Workshops in Villeret — Hand Crafting Watches
Recently, in Switzerland, we had the opportunity to take a private tour of the small, exclusive Montblanc watch factory in Villeret that began as Minerva. Here, every single piece of…
Introducing TAG Heuer’s new Carrera Carbon Caliber 1887 Concept Chronograph
It’s been a month of new technology, new innovations, concept watches and . We’ve seen some great “firsts” in the watch industry here in Switzerland. Now, TAG Heuer joins the…
Vintage Fine – Franck Muller Releases the Vintage 7-Days Power Reserve
First shown to the world at the recent World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie & Jewellery in Monaco, the new Franck Muller Vintage (Curvex) 7-Days Power Reserve Mechanical wristwatch was the…
SIHH 2013: Women’s Watches Prevail, Introducing Vacheron Constantin’s Metiers d’Art Florilege
As we mentioned on Monday when we brought you a trend report from SIHH, this is definitely the year for women. In fact, Vacheron Constantin – for the first time…
Introducing the Van Cleef & Arpels Ballerine Enchantee Retrograde Watch
In my Jewels of Time bo, published last year, I wrote extensively about women’s watches and the amazing creativity that watch brands are bringing to the forefront for the discerning…
SIHH 2013 Watch Trend Review
As SIHH 2013, the 23rd edition of this luxury by-invitation-only watch show, comes to a close – it is important to note several key trends that emerged with the unveiling…
Cartier Unveils Calibre de Cartier Chronograph at SIHH 2013
This year, Cartier moves ahead – big time. The brand has unveiled here at the SIHH 2013 so many incredible new pieces that it will take some time to sort…
Baume & Mercier’s Clifton – Great Men’s Watch Unveiled at SIHH 2013
There are some great men’s watches out there on the market, but this new Clifton collection from Baume & Mercier feels as good as it los, and is extremely…
Piaget Unveils the Emperador Coussin Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater at SIHH 2013
Piaget – the master of ultra-thin calibers – now releases the automatic Emperador Coussin Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater. Although it’s thin (setting another double record for the brand thanks to its…
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication Highlights SIHH 2013
It’s no secret that Audemars Piguet does a marvelous job with its Royal Oak collection. Now, however, it goes above and beyond with this new Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication.…
Parmigiani Celebrates Music and Marquetry in New Tonda Tourbillon Watches, SIHH 2013
Demonstrating its mastery of haute horology and elegance, Parmigiani Fleurier unveils the most stunning Tonda Tourbillon wristwatches (and a table clock0 with beautiful marquetry dials that celebrate the spirit of…
Hautlence Unveils the Round Retrograde HLRQ at GTE 2013
Oh, we so this brand, with its avant garde, individualistic designs and high-tech watchmaking. Now Hautlence brings us the new – round – interpretation of the HLRQ as part of…