The perpetual calendar. 5 authentic collector’s watches for modern gentlemen

A perpetual calendar complication allows watch aficionados to track the date, day of the week, month, year, leap year, and sometimes even more. Being one of the most practical of complications, a perpetual calendar is an intricate mechanism very praised in Haute Horlogerie. Discover the complex and exceptionally ingenious movements. CHOPARD L.U.C PERPETUAL CHRONO watch … Read more

72 luxury timepieces pre-selected for Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)

The International audience has a chance to discover the latest watch creations and to enrich their watchmaking knowledge through seminars, workshops and talks staged within this framework. Created in 2001 and overseen since 2011 by a foundation recognised as a public interest organisation, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is intended to highlight and annually reward … Read more

SIHH 2016: New decor, new arrivals, new exhibition, and first Carré des Horlogers at first luxury watch show of the year

“Carré des Horlogers” is the new buzzword at SIHH 2016. The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) held in Geneva marks the beginning of the watchmaking year. SIHH 2016, Fine Watchmaking’s foremost trade fair, will lift the veil on a new interior decor at its 26th edition, to be held January 18th to 22nd, … Read more

Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie celebrates its quarter-century

SIHH reaches its quarter century with sixteen Maisons. Five exhibitors, five days and 4,500 square metres paved the way for the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in 1991, a bold venture which brought together a handful of prestigious Maisons whose values were those of Fine Watchmaking. Over the years, the SIHH has put … Read more

An iconic watch for a legendary athlete

LeBron James unveils his namesake Audemars Piguet timepiece: The Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph LeBron James.  Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James, Audemars Piguet’s global brand ambassador from 2011 and one of the world’s best basketball players, unveiled his namesake timepiece – Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph LeBron James. The selfwinding chronograph with date display and small seconds … Read more

Baume & Mercier’s historical perspective at TimeCrafters 2012

American aficionados meet the world’s leading watchmaking brands Following the success of TimeCrafters’ first edition last year, this world-class luxury watch fair, the first luxury watchmaking fair to take place in the United States, takes place once again in New York. The show gives watch admirers and collectors a unique opportunity to share their passion … Read more