SIHH 2016: Hippologia, the creation of an exceptional clock. Is it an automaton or a table clock? When the horses start to gallop, the object comes alive, magic occurs and that question is forgotten. The concept “tempus fugit” (times flies) provides an endless source of fascination for Swiss luxury watchmakers from Parmigiani Fleurier, the creators … Read more
2016 SIHH novelties: Girard Perregaux Laureato 2016, le futur des origines. Over 40 years after the first steel Laureato was introduced and as a tribute to its success, Girard-Perregaux is honoring its iconic Laureato timepiece with a limited edition of 225 dedicated to the 225th anniversary of the Swiss high-end watchmaking house situated in La … Read more
Luxury German watch manufacture A. Lange & Söhne concluded a year of celebrating F. A. Lange’s 200th birthday with a grand jubilee celebration in Dresden – and the presentation of a new limited Handwerkskunst model. In homage to F. A. Lange, A. Lange & Söhne presented the masculine 1815 TOURBILLON HANDWERKSKUNST, a 39.5mm rose gold … Read more
Pre-SIHH 2016: Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements. Traditional arts meet at the crossroads of different cultures in the new Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements watches to be presented by Swiss Luxury watch manufacture Vacheron Constantin at the next edition of SIHH (The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie – from January 18th-22nd, 2016). Two years … Read more
A. Lange & Söhne – The perfect sound of time or how to experience the sound and mechanism of the decimal minute repeater. The 2015 Zeitwerk Minute Repeater watch unveiled by celebrated Swiss luxury watch manufacture A. Lange & Söhne for its 200th anniversary celebrates musical harmony, the perfection of sound, and the musical instruments crafted in Saxony … Read more
Vacheron Constantin debuted ‘Métiers d’Art Eloge de la nature: Swan’ watch at the 2015 Watches & Wonders exhibition in Hong Kong, a private and exclusive event, entirely dedicated to the culture, expertise and heritage of Fine Watchmaking. The house also presented a new collection dedicated to women called Heures Creatives, two sparkling new creations in … Read more