One person’s tattoo is nobody else’s business: How the quintessential Italian pen is reborn. Speranza e terrore. Luce e oscurità. Vita e morte. For the first time, Montegrappa’s famed Extra Pen silhouette is transformed – flouting traditional rules in pursuit of a grittier truth. New beginnings define the body and soul of Skulls & Roses … Read more
Man has always dreamed of flying. In the 15th century, Leonardo da Vinci was the first to envision intriguing flying machines, then at the end of the 18th century, the industrial revolution encouraged all sorts of experiments. Loïc Dubigeon has gathered eighteen projects – from the most scientific to the most eccentric – which testify … Read more
Through this timepiece, Vacheron Constantin perpetuates the grand watchmaking tradition of pocket watches that are both mechanically complex and richly decorated. Inspired by Mythology, sublimated by Astronomy: Les Cabinotiers Grande Complication Bacchus one-of-a-kind timepiece. Remarkable mastery of the art of craftsmanship, along with watchmaking expertise: 16 complications on a double-sided wristwatch, beating to the … Read more
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
Leather craftsmanship meets Haute Horlogerie to create a unique pocket watch, featuring the T-Rex from the Aaaaargh! silk scarf designed by Alice Shirley. The new Hermès pocket watch was unveiled during Watches and Wonders 2021 alongside SLIM D’HERMÈS C’est la fête, Hermès H08 and the Faubourg Polka watch for ladies. Beating to the rhythm … Read more
The double-sided case of the Reverso watch is unique in watchmaking. The watch was an opportunity for the artisans of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Métiers Rares® (Rare Handcrafts™) workshop to unleash their skills in the art of decoration. Inspired by the decorative jewels worn in the 1920s, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s artistic team has created four exceptional Reverso models that … Read more