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Fusalp x Zenith have another trick up their sleeves – literally

January 12, 2023 by Editorial Team

Two Alpine stars come together to celebrate the art of ski with an exclusive capsule collaboration. Zenith Watches and Fusalp, French iconic luxury ski and ready-to-wear brand, have combined their historical know-how to release a unique capsule collection. This capsule, which coincides also with the 70th year anniversary of the Fusalp brand features two bespoke … Read more

Premier League gets its limited-edition version of the Big Bang e connected watch

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by Editorial Team

The Swiss watch manufacturer Hublot, Official Timekeeper of the Premier League, announces a limited-edition version of the Big Bang e connected watch. Hublot Big Bang e Premier League is a new evolution of its connected Big Bang with a dedicated application, new dial and new strap, in purple, the iconic color of the Premier … Read more

LVMH Watch Week 2021 – a unique opportunity to discover the very latest in horological excellence

March 29, 2021January 26, 2021 by Editorial Team

LVMH’s Bvlgari, Hublot and Zenith watch division is back with a digital iteration of the LVMH Watch Week. 2021 novelties: Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire, Bvlgari Serpenti Spiga, and Zenith Chronomaster Sport among the most important additions of the season. LVMH Watch Brands present the 2021 LVMH Watch Week Following the … Read more

The new IWC Top Gun watch will withstand the extreme strain that pilots experience in supersonic jets

November 3, 2020October 16, 2020 by Editorial Team

A timepiece is still an essential piece of a pilot’s gear. This new Chronograph from IWC will withstand the brutality of a fighter jet.

IWC Schaffhausen complements its TOP GUN range of Pilot’s Watches with the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition “SFTI”.

IWC Pilot’s watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition in black Ceramic and Ceratanium is limited to 1500 pieces. It is made with extraordinarily robust materials to withstand the extreme strain that pilots experience in the cockpit of supersonic jets like the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

The new watch from IWC takes inspiration from the “Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor” watch, which was created in 2018 in honor of the US Naval Aviation Community and is available only for TOPGUN graduates. Thanks to the combination of a black ceramic case with a Ceratanium case back and pushers, the sporty chronograph boasts a tactical, matte black design code. IWC is the only watchmaker to hold the license for the Top Gun name from the US Navy.

The first all-black model on a military green strap.

“From the day I started at IWC–October 2006, so 14 years ago–I was absolutely determined that we wanted to be a proper part of the Naval Aviation community and build a working relationship with those pilots who are the most qualified pilots in the world with the most flight experience on a day to day basis,” explained IWC CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr.

Ticking away inside the sturdy case is the IWC-manufactured 69380 calibre. The robust chronograph movement in classic column-wheel design ensures precise timekeeping and the measurement of stopwatch times of up to 12 hours. Another function is a date and weekday display. The sporty timepiece is fitted with a green textile strap.

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The TOP GUN line has been part of IWC’s Pilot’s Watch collection since 2007. In just over a decade, TOP GUN references have become a symbol of modern flight and “the need for speed”. Watch enthusiast Justin Hast and IWC Museum Curator Dr. David Seyffer take us on a high-altitude cruise through the history of the TOP GUN watch line in IWC youtube’s latest installment of “Time Flies”. Discover this adventurous journey and all technical details of the chosen timepieces presented with IWC’s two watch enthusiasts.

Big Bang E – a connected watch equipped with the latest Hublot technology

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 by Editorial Team

Two years after the debuts of Hublot’s first connected watch model (the Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia), the luxury watchmaker returns with a new model: the BIG BANG e, a connected watch equipped with the latest technology that adopts all the iconic Big Bang codes.

The new BIG BANG e unites Hublot’s highly advanced technical materials with the very latest innovations from today’s digital world.

A good pedigree always shines through!

Its case is cut from materials such as black ceramic or titanium in a “sandwich” construction, an innovative style invented by Hublot in 2005. Extremely complex, it comprises 42 components, 27 of which are for the K Module alone, the “cage” which houses the digital heart of the watch.

Apart from the “Time Only” analogue function, the BIG BANG e features exclusive interpretations of traditional watch complications, such as a Perpetual Calendar with an immaculately precise moon phase or a second GMT time zone, which presents the earth in a very realistic way. These functionalities have been revisited and enhanced to take advantage of the possibilities offered by the digital world. Despite this built-in technology, Hublot guarantees the watch is water-resistant to a depth of 30 meters.

The highlights include a scratchproof sapphire crystal, a rubber strap with deployant buckle invented by Hublot in 1980 for the Classic model and the patented One Click system for easy interchangeability.

The BIG BANG e is available in a 42 mm case, made from a choice of titanium or ceramic. The hour numerals are
metallised underneath the scratchproof sapphire crystal, which is covered with an AMOLED high definition touchscreen.

Just like a mechanical version of the Big Bang, its rotary crown with integrated pusher is used to activate the controls for its electronic module. Developed in partnership with other brands within the LVMH Group, the watch is adapted and perfected to meet Hublot’s requirements.

“Electronic watches were created in Switzerland using quartz in the 1970s. Fifty years later, we are continuing in the same innovative vein by producing a second smart watch which boasts an extremely high level of technological sophistication, whilst embodying all the aesthetic values, technical features and excellence that have ensured the reputation of our Big Bang collection. Ever more faithful to our “Art of Fusion” motto, we wanted the BIG BANG e to unite Hublot’s highly advanced technical materials with the very latest innovations from today’s digital world,”said- Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of HUBLOT.

The BIG BANG e will be produced in two different editions: one in titanium and one in black ceramic. For the first time in Hublot’s history, this watch will be sold online on the brand’s website as well as on the Wechat network in China.

A very #HublotLovesArt way of adding a touch of colour and rhythm to different moments throughout the dayAvailable as soon as the BIG BANG e is released, the first edition is part of the #HublotLovesArt movement: a series of eight dials stemming from the imagination of storytelling artist Marc Ferrero. Every three hours, the dial changes colour, meaning eight creations are displayed in sequence over a 24-hour period. Each of these is based on a specific colour: Happy Yellow, Magic Blue, Orange Dynamite, All White, Lucky Green, Magic Red, Rainbow Spirit and Black Magic. And that is not all. Every full hour is marked with the appearance of an animation that lasts five seconds.

Bvlgari revisits the iconic B.zero1 ring design with bold new iterations

May 6, 2019 by Editorial Team

Bvlgari B.zero1 is now a collector’s item for exceptional women. Inspired by the fluid geometry of the Colosseum in Rome, B.zero1 ring was created in 1999 using the groundbreaking Tubogas technique. This year Bulgari is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its iconic jewelry design inspired by Rome.

Bvlgari revisits the iconic B.zero1 ring design with bold new iterations-2019 — Bvlgari revisits the iconic B.zero1 ring design with bold new iterations; © Mario Sorrenti / Bvlgari

To embody the unique design of its new 2019 B.zero1 collection, Italian luxury house Bvlgari has chosen ambassadors Bella Hadid and Kris Wu, two intrepid personalities captured by the lens of photographer Mario Sorrenti.

Bvlgari B.zero1 ring has been created in a 5-band, white gold spiral completely encrusted in sparkling pavé diamonds. There are also versions in yellow gold and solid white gold in tribute to the original 1999 editions, as well as rose gold for the first time. The designs are engraved with “XX Anniversary” on the internal ferrule.

The 20th anniversary is also celebrated in variations that add an inner core of a white or black ceramic. Each combination comes in a ring and a pendant. A rose gold bangle available in black ceramic and in precious pavé diamonds completes the collection.

Bvlgari revisits the iconic B.zero1 ring design with bold new iterations; © Mario Sorrenti / Bvlgari

To celebrate the ring’s anniversary, Mauro Di Roberto, Jewellery Business Unit Managing Director at Bvlgari, tells of the genesis and evolution of an icon.

“B.zero1 is the personification of Bvlgari design. Inspired by the quintessential symbol of Roman architecture, the Colosseum, it encapsulates every single Bvlgari trait: bold, nonconformist and unexpected. In these twenty years, B.zero1 has evolved thanks to its ability to adapt to the times, while continuing to preserve its design uniqueness and style. Reworked by Anish Kapoor and Zaha Hadid, in materials such as ceramic and marble, it has simply consolidated its role as an icon.”

Structure, shape and equilibrium merge in the ring’s design, which stems from the principles of architectural construction and celebrates the tradition of ancient Rome.

Bulgari says B.zero1 is like Rome, “difficult to describe as a whole, but we can at least try: run the risk, shake off convention, be amazed by unexpected things”-that’s all it takes.