Watchmaking

The Slim d’Hermès welcomes a new entirely in-housecrafted model in platinum

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With its new Slim Quantième Perpétuel Platine presented at 2017 Baselworld, Hermès unites the full spectrum of watchmaking skills. The apparent simplicity of the all-blue-clad Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel Platine immediately draws the gaze. The numerals with their font specially designed for the Slim collection stand out with light and airy grace. While the date, … Read more

Wearable art: U10 Tourbillon Calavera

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The U10 Tourbillon Calavera pays tribute to the old tradition of Mexican Calaveras, the artistic representations of a human skull. Almost two years since its unveiling and the Angelus Watches’ U10 Tourbillon Lumière still fascinates. From the earliest days of its conception, the U10 Tourbillon Lumie`re was imagined as a piece of wearable mechanical art. Now, … Read more

Tom Ford to launch a line of Swiss-Made watches

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Tom Ford And Shinola Announce Swiss-Made Wristwatches range. Tom Ford and Bedrock Manufacturing began a foray into the high-end side of watchmaking. Fashion designer and former creative director of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent will design, manufacture and distribute the collection of Swiss-made watches together with Bedrock Manufacturing’s founder Tom Kartsotis. Kartsotis’ private equity firm’s … Read more

Bovet Fleurier 1822 Virtuoso VIII – a 10-day flying tourbillon big date

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“What timepiece could be better suited to celebrating the 195th anniversary of BOVET than a Big Date Tourbillon?” asks Bovet 1822 watchmaking manufacture. With three major new timepieces, Bovet sets its course on a successful 2017. What they have in common is Bovet’s main concern : exceptional quality. Virtuoso VIII, Récital 19 Miss Dimier and … Read more

Richard Mille RM 50-03 McLaren F1 is a racing machine on the wrist

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F1 meets the future of time. The RM 50-03 McLaren F1 watch is born from the ultimate collaboration between Richard Mille and McLaren-Honda.

The RM 50-03 McLaren F1 watch-
“It’s time for the future,” say Luxury Swiss watch manufacture Richard Mille and McLaren Racing teams. At this year’s SIHH, the two teams announced the RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ultra Light McLaren. The supercharged world of graphene, F1 and watchmaking converge in this racing machine on the wrist.

A first expression of the 10 year collaboration between the two labels, the new high-tech timepiece is the world’s lightest Tourbillon Split-seconds Chronograph.

The RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ultralight McLaren F1 weighs merely 38 grams, strap included, making it the world’s lightest split-seconds tourbillon chronograph. This achievement is attributable to the use of highly technical materials: not only do titanium and TPT Carbon make for an extremely open design, but an entirely new material has been introduced for the case, namely Graph TPT.

“Relentless technical innovation, the quest for perfection, and a perpetual hunger for progress are the common factors that link McLaren-Honda and Richard Mille,” says Richard Mille about this numbered Limited edition Edition of 75 luxurious pieces.

McLaren Honda Racing Model 2017 RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ultra Light McLaren-lateral

Produced in collaboration with the famed Formula 1 constructor, the new Richard Mille calibre is a technical masterpiece offering off-the-chart mechanical performance.

The hollow pushers of the chronograph are recalling the air vents of the Formula 1, while the shape of the crown takes its cue from the wheel rims designed by McLaren.

The 2017 RM 50-03 McLaren F1 watch-details

The RM 50-03 McLaren F1 watch

Last December, the Swiss watchmaking brand welcomed the talented German dressage rider Jessica von Bredow-Werndl to its bevy of female sports partners.

Like Diana Luna and Cristie Kerr, she will wear a titanium RM 007. In 2016, Jessica took home three 2nd place nishes—at the Amsterdam World Cup Quali er, the Neumünster World Cup Quali er and the CDI 5* of Doha (Qatar) and a 3rd place at the CDI 5* of Stockholm (Sweden).

Richard Mille is based in Les Breuleux, in the Canton of Jura, Switzerland.

 

RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ultra Light McLaren-lateral- RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ultra Light McLaren

Maestro with 3D MEMO function is the first Haute Complication watch by Christophe Claret

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Christophe Claret is a natural-born anti-conformist who never misses out on a chance to express his creative audacity through original displays running counter to traditional design codes.  Christophe Claret’s latest timepiece will help you remember something important. Christophe Claret Maestro’s glass dome provides a striking view of the movement architecture and the famous Charles X … Read more