2016 Petite Aiguille GPHG prize: Which of these watches will take the throne?

Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève award will reward watches in specific categories such as “Tourbillon”,“Chronograph,” “Calendar,” “Ladies High-Mech,” “Jewellery,” and so on. The “Petite Aiguille” category awards watches with a retail price of under CHF 8,000. GPHG’s most prestigious accolade is Aiguille d’Or. The 2016 list of prize-winners will be announced at the 16th prize-giving ceremony … Read more

TimeHunter X-Ray in the subversive Urwerk tradition

“If it’s not properly adjusted, even the most expensive movement remains a useless mechanism.” This is the premise on which the URWERK team got to work on the EMC TimeHunter. This watch mechanism by Urwerk is equipped with an electric monitor that tells the owner how his watch is performing. With this information, he can … Read more

The Ins and Outs of Watch Complications

As with any area of luxury goods, a vast amount of time and skill go into the making of high-end watches. If done properly, a good timepiece will not only be a tool for time keeping but also a beautiful work of art. This can push up the cost of a watch but considering it … Read more

The Monogram Flower takes on a new bloom with Louis Vuitton Tambour Color Blossom Spin Time

Delicate femininity: Louis Vuitton Tambour Color Blosson Spin Time It is a perpetual Spring at the Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. Here, The Monogram Flower, one of the Louis Vuitton’s key symbols, takes on a new bloom with the arrival of a double collection including both luxury jewellery and ultra-precious watches. The Monogram Flower is … Read more

Inside-out architecture. 1770 Haute Voltige by Manufacture Royale

1770 Haute Voltige by Manufacture Royale is an aspiration to freedom. The connoisseur will notice the three bridges including a very ethereal one whose shape, imitating that of the rotor, gives a view of the multiple movement wheels. This watch from Swiss-made luxury maison Manufacture Royale is like a stunt-flying demonstration. The luxury watch manufacturer … Read more

Faberge Visionnaire DTZ & Lady Levity – Key Faberge timepieces of the year 2016

Two Fabergé timepieces have once again been pre-selected for the prestigious GPHG award in two categories: Ladies & Travel Time. The Fabergé Visionnaire DTZ has been pre-selected for the ‘Travel Time’ category, as it enables its wearer to view dual time zones. The Fabergé Visionnaire DTZ, which uses a movement designed exclusively for Fabergé by Agenhor Manufacture, adopts … Read more