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Laurent Ferrier’s revisited École Annual Calendar is venturing into the field of colour

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    After more than a year overshadowed by widespread gloom, there has never been a greater need for a little escape. With this in mind, Laurent Ferrier has Laurent Ferrier has revisited the École Annual Calendar watch. Resplendent in blue and orange, this new watchmaking creation from Laurent Ferrier, the Swiss watch manufacturer founded … Read more

Patek Philippe presents the richest Rare Handcrafts collection ever to be on display

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  Since the early days of mechanical watchmaking, artisans have always invested considerable care in decorating their clocks and watches. Timepieces were mainly beautiful, artistically finished treasures before they advanced to become reliable precision instruments. In Geneva, the individual decorative techniques found fertile ground in the famous “Fabrique” where all watchmaking-related occupations were assembled. Since … Read more

Fast & Furious film saga celebrated with a uniquely complex Jacob & Co timepiece

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  The Jacob & Co. Fast & Furious Twin Turbo celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Fast & Furious film saga. The Jacob & Co. Fast & Furious Twin Turbo is a uniquely complex timepiece that serves as a proper vehicle to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Fast & Furious film saga. The Fast … Read more

Important jewels, iconic handbags and fine wines land at Christie’s biannual Luxury Week

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    Christie’s New York holds its biannual Luxury Week This May and June, Christie’s New York holds its biannual Luxury Week, during which the finest jewels, handbags, and watches converge at the storied Rockefeller Center galleries. From the Chrysler Diamond with its distinguished provenance and Surrealism-inspired Cartier Crash to the rare Hermès Faubourg Birkin, … Read more

Mercedes-AMG x IWC unveil performance inspired chronograph

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  This luxury timepiece is the latest product to celebrate the partnership that has linked the Swiss luxury watchmaker and the German car manufacturer since 2004. IWC Schaffhausen and Mercedes-AMG have launched the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition AMG. The partnership between Mercedes-AMG and IWC has all the components that are needed for a successful and … Read more

To safeguard collectors’ interests, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud limits new watch movements to 20

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  Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud wants to achieve absolute excellence, a goal necessarily implying limited watch production. Only 20 examples of the new Régulateur Squelette movement will be produced and housed in a choice of round or octagonal cases. The calibre FB-T.FC-RS with tourbillon and fusee-and-chain transmission thus heralds a new approach for Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud, … Read more