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Aston Martin is pairing supercars with a new range of high-end Swiss watches

March 26, 2021February 22, 2021 by Editorial Team

@Aston Martin x @Girard-Perregaux Watches

In the relentless pursuit of speed, time is the overriding concern.

Girard-Perregaux has been announced as Official Watch Partner of luxury British automotive manufacturer Aston Martin. The Swiss Manufacture is one of the oldest names in watchmaking, known for making peerless exemplars of Haute Horlogerie. The two brands will collaborate on upcoming limited-edition timepieces.

The two companies create highly desirable luxury products that are beautifully designed, deliver a powerful performance and exhibit flawless execution.

2021 is an important year for both Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin. Girard-Perregaux is celebrating an astonishing 230 years of watchmaking, whilst Aston Martin celebrates its return to Formula 1 as a works team for the first time in over 60 years.

“We have much to celebrate so uniting our worlds to create something special is the perfect way to acknowledge and appreciate these milestones.” – Patrick Pruniaux, Girard-Perregaux Chief Executive Officer.

Girard-Perregaux branding will feature on the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team cars at the start of the
2021 F1 season in Bahrain while the first timepiece to be borne from the collaboration between Aston Martin and
Girard-Perregaux will be revealed later this year.

Both Aston Martin and Girard-Perregaux were founded by visionaries with an innate passion. Aston Martin was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford while Girard-Perregaux can trace its origins to 1791, when Jean-FrançoisBautte, aged just 19, produced his first watch. But most notably, it was a love story which led to the birth of one of the greatest names in watchmaking when Constant Girard married Marie Perregaux in 1854.

The now-legendary Aston Martin DBR1 (1956), a car made for competitive racing, was a precursor for some of themarque’s most well-known heritage ‘DB’ road cars. It was styled in-house by a highly talented designer, Frank Feeley, and represents what is unquestionably his ‘finest hour’ – indeed the shape of the DBR1 remains one of the most beautiful and graceful of all time. Moreover, the design incorporates a key functional attribute – the side air vent – which debuted on this car and remains a key functional and visual characteristic of Aston Martin’s road-going sports cars to this day. This functional element has become a key aesthetic detail that imbues the marque’s models with their distinctive personality. In fact, one glance at an Aston Martin car immediately reveals the identity of its maker.

Similarly, when Girard-Perregaux released its now-famous Tourbillon ‘With Three Gold Bridges’ in 1867, it transformed three functional components, often hidden from view, into attractive aesthetic features. Indeed, with the advent of this watch, the once invisible was deliberately made visible.

“Formula One and Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team in particular will prove themselves to be respectively a fantastic promotional platform and a brilliant marketing partner for Girard-Perregaux, whose timepieces lead the way in terms of quality and desirability.” – Otmar Szafnauer, Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team Chief Executive Officer and Team Principal.

Porsche 911 GT3 is sold with matching high-end wristwatch customized by the driver

February 24, 2021February 19, 2021 by Editorial Team

Inspired by the 911 GT3, this new matching watch makes the most of every second. The Porsche Design Chronograph 911 GT3 will be available in spring 2021 starting at $8,050 (RRP), and delivery takes eight to twelve weeks. Porsche Design has transferred the thrill of high-performance racing into a distinctive chronograph exclusively available … Read more

Despite Covid-19 crisis, diamond industry still managed to keep its sparkle. Report

February 12, 2021February 11, 2021 by Editorial Team

Diamond industry suffered during the Covid-19 crisis but fared better than the personal luxury market overall. Report Diamond industry poised for rebound in 2021. Lockdowns, travel restrictions and economic uncertainty pushed diamond jewelry sales down by 15 percent in 2020 with most of the decline happening in the first and second quarters. But … Read more

Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings turns 30: Couples say “I do” Disney style

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 by Editorial Team

Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Celebrates 30 Years of Happily Ever Afters. Offering everything from princess-inspired dresses and distinctly Disney wedding accessories to epic wedding venues and an original Disney+ television series, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is synonymous with making wedding and honeymoon dreams a reality. 2021 Bridal Gown Collection by … Read more

Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade: H. Moser & Cie unveils final version of the original Swiss smartwatch

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by Editorial Team

H. Moser & Cie Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade luxury Swiss watch; @ H. Moser & Cie

This one-of-a-kind conceptual piece pays tribute to the codes of connected watches, incorporating refined Vantablack technology with traditional, fine mechanical watchmaking.

Eternal timekeeping without the hassle of notifications, sounds and charging cables – take a look at H. Moser & Cie’s final version of the original Swiss smartwatch.

No updates required, no lousy autonomy, no unnecessary features, no annoying notifications, just the only reminder you ever really need: To disconnect from all the noise and cherish each and every moment. This is the H. Moser & Cie Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade, the ultimate edition in the series that has championed traditional watchmaking since 2016.

The Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade is a concept watch, a symbol of the end of the Swiss Alp Watch collection, production of which will cease.

Similar to previous models from this line, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade is inspired by the modern design of smartwatches, yet it is completely mechanical. With its 100% Swiss Manufacture movement and a minimum power reserve of 96 hours, it is developed to last and is perfectly equipped for the next generation. Instead of downloading information, the Schaffhausen manufacture thinks it’s time we recharged ourselves.

” A watch must remain an expression of emotion, make you dream and perform its main purpose: To display the time.” -H. Moser & Cie luxury watch manufacture.

The final edition of H. Moser & Cie.’s paradoxical, satirical and whimsical Swiss Alp Watch, a timepiece that mimics the look of a “smart watch” with the tried and tested ingenuity of a traditional, mechanical watch movement. The Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade is crafted in a DLC steel case and is paired with a Vantablack dial. Instead of a seconds hand, a running indicator reminiscent of “loading” symbol continuously turns at 6 o’clock.

Known to be the blackest material produced artificially, Vantablack and the blackened hour and minute hands perfectly evoke the standby appearance of the watch. This notion is further reinforced by the offset small second at 6 o’clock, redesigned for the occasion as a shaded disc made up of openings. Evoking the constant passing of time, this symbol serves as a reminder that the here and now is all that matters.

“This idea was conceived by a customer and friend of the brand, a true enthusiast and fan of the Swiss Alp Watch collection. He came to visit us with an extremely precise design and we immediately wanted to create this model, perfectly in line with our philosophy, with a touch of humour and a hint of provocation”, explains Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie.

The MOVEMENT
The HMC 324 is a hand-wound movement, specifically designed for rectangular watches. It features a plug-and-play modular escapement and a power reserve indicator on the movement side, keeping the watch’s dial uncluttered.

FUNCTIONS
Reminiscent of the loading symbol of a digital device, the turning of the small seconds disc represents the mechanical equivalent – reminding the wearer of the fleeting nature of time.

HIGHLIGHT
Incorporating the darkest-man made material ever made, the Vantablack dial is made up of millions of carbon nanotubes which capture 99.965% of light photons. By limiting the light reflections, the dial gives off the impression of a black hole.

Last month, H.Moser & Cie unveiled the minimalist yet visually and literally striking Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon in a new special edition in titanium with an Electric Blue dial, a new color for the brand. The high-end timepiece is limited to 20 pieces.

A 360-degree overview of the jewel: The Milanese week dedicated to jewelry returns

February 8, 2021 by Editorial Team

Despite the many difficulties, the jewelry sector and the jewelry artisans have never stopped. The jewelry industry experts see great desire to restart among all the operators. Milan Jewelry Week 2021 has increased its proposal both in terms of contents and in participants.

The second edition of Milano Jewelry Week, Milanese week dedicated to the jewelry world, will be held from 3 to 6 June 2021. Collective and personal exhibitions, vernissages, exhibitions of international galleries and schools, awarding nights, workshops, cocktail parties and performances will enliven for 4 days historic buildings, high jewelry ateliers, goldsmiths’ workshops, academies, art galleries, fashion boutiques and design showrooms spread all over the city of Milan.

3/6 June 2021: The Milanese week entirely dedicated to the jewelry world.

Milano Jewelry Week, under the patronage of the Municipality of Milan and CNA Federmoda will illustrate the jewelry world – high jewelry, contemporary, bijou and fashion – from various points of view, from its history to the techniques, passing through contaminations with art and fashion. Recycling, memory – the recollection – in addition to the exploration of materials and manufacturing techniques, from the most traditional to the futuristic, are among the recurring, current and transversal themes that the artists and brands will portray.

Among the major events of Milano Jewelry Week 2021: Artistar Jewels, The Jewelry Hub and Jewelry Drops and the Talent Show. In addition, exhibitions and events by artists and galleries from all over the world and educational-training moments by teachers and experts that will hold conferences and workshops available upon reservation. Among these John Moore, one of the most authoritative and well-known names of contemporary jewelry who, besides giving a lecture, will unveil pieces created specifically for Milano Jewelry Week.

Artistar Jewels confirms its role as the richest collective of the event with the exhibition, at Palazzo Bovara in Corso Venezia 51, of contemporary pieces by 200 artists and designers from 40 different countries. Attending the eight edition of the most well-known body ornament event the winners of Artistar Jewels 2019 Fall Edition: the Florentine goldsmith Alessandro Dari with the ring-sculpture reproducing the woman’s sinuosity, the Czech Petra Mohylova with a colorful creation celebrating the playful side of the human body and the Russian duo PalladinGold ™ / Tatyana Kholodnova who see jewelry as an alliance of spatial technology and artistic thought.

The Jewelry Hub will display the latest novelties of 40 fine jewelry brands, selected in accordance with strict criteria, within a strong visual impact environment of a historical building in the center of Milan. At The Jewelry Hub, collectors and jewelry lovers will have the rare opportunity to appreciate and purchase highly refined pieces directly from some of the most innovative creators of the industry.

Jewelry Drops is an unprecedented and very topical phyigital collective in which international artists and designers will take part, both in person and remotely, giving life to a dynamic and original exhibition space that will offer a 360-degree overview of the jewel.

The awarding ceremony dedicated to all the artists of the various events of Milano Jewelry Week will have among the members of the jury: Donatella Zappieri – Jewelry Business Consultant, Guido Solari – Director of the Scuola Orafa Ambrosiana in Via Tortona, 26 and Director of the SOA Lab & Factory in Via Savona 20, Laura Inghirami – Founder DONNA JEWEL, Assamblage – National Association of Contemporary Jewelry and Lucia Massei – Creative Director of Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School of Florence.