The Western USA state’s inherent art of living, the warm hues of its sunsets and its azure blue sky inspired the Friends for this limited series available in just 18 pieces.

No matter what adornments the LM Perpetual EVO watch takes on, it definitely appeals to everyone. Its new-look variation boasting a 44 mm-diameter 18-karat rose gold case, still waterproof to depths of 80 m, shows its ability to adapt. This fine watchmaking piece, imagined by MB&F as a faithful companion for the wearer throughout the day, with no risk of compromising the caliber within, achieves its goal. The LM Perpetual EVO Silicon Valley proves that resistance can indeed go hand-in-hand with elegance.

Like all the previous models in this collection, a “FlexRing” system, made from a single block of steel that absorbs all shocks across several axes, protects the manual-winding movement designed by talented watchmaker Stephen McDonnell. This movement, assembled using some 581 components, delivers energy steadily from the 72-hour power reserve. All you need to make the most of your favorite activities in great style. What’s more, this limited-series-produced iteration perpetuates all the characteristics of the original edition. The hour and minute hands tick over on their off-centered dial at 12 o’clock under a sapphire-crystal dome that’s directly-welded to the case middle. The date, the day and the month are ever-so easy to read on openworked discs set respectively at 9, 3 and 6 o’clock. The large toing-and-froing balance with its 14 mm-diameter wheel takes pride of place and brings this layered scenography, flaunting a resolutely-summery blue, to life.

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This model, first opus in a one-of-a-kind five-piece series, brings together métiers d’art and the most melodious complication ever. It’s not just a watch, it’s a pure work of art!

Telling time under cover. Although today omnipresent light makes this exercise easy, in the past, triggering a chime on demand was the only way of keeping track of time. Since then, the melodious complication has featured in exceptional watches like Parmigiani‘s new creation. The Armoriale Répétition Mystérieuse is unique in more ways than one.

Forget about conventions! There’s no dial, no hands inside the 42 mm-diameter white gold case decorated with Doric columns which Michel Parmigiani loves so much. The face of the Armoriale Répétition Mystérieuse comes to life through métiers d’art talents. Delicate guilloché intertwines a pine cone with spirals. The resulting geometric graphical composition encircles a fine central engraving. Everything is enhanced with translucent pastel-green Grand Feu enameling.

On the caseback, two capital letters, a M and a H, displaying the hours and minutes, hover over a Guatemalan jade disc adorned with spherical dots. The existence of cathedral-type gongs inside the manual-winding movement means this display can be secretly tucked away. The minute repeater is triggered on demand using a pusher set in the case middle, and chimes the hours, quarters and minutes. To enjoy these melodies, this masterpiece can be place on a Risoud spruce wood resonator box that adds depth and richness to every note played over the course of the 72-hour power reserve delivered by the caliber. When fine watchmaking mingles with high-fidelity.

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As the World Championship events get underway, the brand showcases a limited-edition chronograph celebrating a major date in the Alpine ski calendar.

Longines has been present on ski slopes the world over since 1924 timing athletes’ runs. Thanks to this expertise, in 2006, the firm became the Official Partner and Official Timekeeper of the International Ski Federation (FIS). So, it’s only normal then for the winged-hourglass brand to accompany the 2024-2025 season races such as the FIS 48 ^th Alpine World Ski Championships organized from February 4 to 16, 2025 in the prestigious Saalbach resort in Austria. As a prelude to this key event, a Conquest Chrono Ski Edition has just been rolled out.

As per the firm’s tradition, time data reading is excellent in any conditions. The counters, along with the small seconds at 3 o’clock, all adorned in deep black, stand out against the vertical satin-brushed anthracite-dressed dial. The hour and minute hands, as well as the indexes, are coated with Super-LumiNova^®, whilst the elements dedicated to measuring short cycle time flaunt a red hue. These features jazz up the scenography. To enhance this model’s personality even more, a tachymetric scale embellishes the bezel equipped with a ceramic insert. The 42 mm-diameter steel-crafted case, waterproof to depths of 100 m, protects the selfwinding L.898.5 caliber (with a power reserve of some 59 hours). This piece is worn on a choice of metal bracelet or alternative rubber strap. Here, once again, performance and elegance are but one.

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The Roman jeweler and watchmaker continues its exploration into the realm of extreme finesse with a titanium piece as thin as a sheet of tissue paper and certified as a chronometer, adding a new record to its already impressive list of achievements.

From the challenge Bvlgari set itself a decade ago, which now represents a procession of world records, the most spectacular is usually yet to come. With each new arrival, it seems impossible to do better, to make something thinner, more complex, lighter… and yet… the Roman brand, whose watchmaking workshops are based in Switzerland, successfully continues its exploration of the realm of extreme finesse. The Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC watch represents yet another feat: it’s as thin as a sheet of tissue paper, yet carries chronometer certification that guarantees performance and reliability.

To achieve this feat, everything has been skillfully studied to eliminate the superfluous and find new ways to retain the essentials to operate the ultra-thin 1.50mm hand-wound BVL180 caliber developed in collaboration with Concepto. Thus, the tungsten carbide plate serves as both backplate and dial, on which are set the main mechanical elements (escapement at 7 o’clock, barrel at 8 o’clock) and single-hand counters (hours at 2 o’clock, minutes at 4 o’clock, small seconds at 5.30 o’clock). The gray-dominated whole is treated with different finishes to sector the time information and make it easier to read, while maintaining the monochrome fluidity that is the charm of the Octo Finissimo collection. The movement, which provides a 50-hour power reserve and has passed all the tests imposed by the Contrôle officiel suisse des chronomètres (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute or COSC), is framed by a sand-blasted titanium case 40mm in diameter and 1.70mm high, complemented by a bracelet with links machined from the same metal.

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The Manufacture has chosen platinum, the “metal of kings”, to adorn its emblematic watch, which, in addition to the ballet of a tourbillon, displays both regular and solar time, as well as a perpetual calendar.

True to his pioneering spirit, Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823) introduced platinum, then unknown in watchmaking, into the manufacture of his watches, first in 1780 for the oscillating weight, then for the case around a quarter century later. The metal, praised as much for its luminous gray hue as for its resistance to corrosion and scratches, continues its adventure within the Breguet collections, now adorning the emblematic Marine Equation Marchante 5887.

This timepiece symbolizes the technical power of the brand by combining several complications accompanied by the ballet of a tourbillon: the équation marchante and the perpetual calendar. The former simultaneously displays on the dark dial, decorated with a guilloché “waves” pattern, the difference between civil time (used in everyday life) and solar time (which is irregular) by means of two central hands, one with a hollowed-out knob and the other finished with a gold ring. The second acts like a mechanical diary, revealing the date (anchor-shaped arrow hand), day, month and leap years (apertures at 10:30 and 1:30). The complex regulator, meanwhile, dances freely in an opening at 5 o’clock. The self-winding 581 DPE caliber, whose peripheral weight is also in platinum, brings this array of functions to life, while providing a substantial 80-hour power reserve. It is housed in a case with a delicately fluted case middle measuring 43.9mm in diameter and 11.8mm thin.

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Two limited editions flaunting elegant personalities, certified by the Poinçon de Genève (Geneva Seal), combine the manufacture’s know-how and the talent of métiers d’art craftspeople.

Vacheron Constantin‘s watchmakers draw their inspiration from Hellenic mythology, in particular, Chronos, the father of Time, to center stage a fascinating creation. The Les Cabinotiers Le Temps Divin watch literally conjures up the Greek god. Its 45 mm-diameter case, carved in rose gold and adorned with finely-sculptured friezes, takes on the role of a temple to protect an exceptional caliber, the 1990. A white-gold-fashioned variation, also hand-engraved around the sides, invites to discover an equally-stylish alternative.

This manual-winding movement, which first appeared in the up-to-the-minute Maître Cabinotier retrograde armillary tourbillon in 2016, breathes life into the same features but, this time round, in a decisively more traditional scenography. During the 60-hour cycle of power reserve delivered by this sophisticated movement, assembled using some 299 components, its bi-axial regulating device nestling in two aluminum cages whirls. As a reminder, its cylindrical balance spring is inspired by the work of Jacques-Frédéric Houriet, who invented it back in 1814. The duo of hour and minute hands ticks over a semi-circle decorated with Roman numerals over this same period. Once they’ve completed their respective journey, each flicks back to zero and starts their relentless dance of time again. What’s more, the sapphire-crystal caseback catches the gaze with its visible geometric-patterned guilloché-engraved bridges and mainplate. This harmonious decor illustrates that a fine watchmaking piece is to be delighted in from every perspective, down to the tiniest detail.

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With this exclusive limited series rolled out in just 255 pieces, the two brands pursue their partnership rooted in legendary motor racing.

3,373 kilometers of tarmac, tracks and dust. From the word ‘go’ back in 1950, the Carrera Panamericana enjoyed astounding success. One hundred and thirty-two competitors took to the starting line in Mexico behind the wheel of racers created by illustrious automotive manufacturers of the times. One of them would take on this eloquent name for its production. As such, Carrera would become synonymous with prestige at Porsche. The rally came to an end in 1954 as it was deemed dangerous. In 1963, Heuer launched a chronograph which it also named Carrera, as a tribute to this mythical race. To revive the legend, the event kicked off again in the Mexican capital in a safe version in 1988. Thirty-six years on, the design of the Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Porsche Panamericana imagined by TAG Heuer takes its inspiration from the stylistic details of the Porsche 550 Spyder which won the Pan-Am in its category.

In a nutshell, the dial conjures up the car’s wheel rims, the silver hues its bodywork and the yellow-lacquered hands and black counters take on the racer’s colors. In this hyper-engineering-styled scenography, a tourbillon whirls at 6 o’clock. This regulating device, epitomizing fine watchmaking, mingles brilliantly with the sporty look of the watch set off by a perforated calfskin strap. The 42 mm-diameter steel case adorned with a “Spyder” logo hosts the TH20-09 caliber. This highly-accurate selfwinding movement also stands out through its great endurance. Its 65-hour power reserve invites to head out on the road without ever losing the notion of time.

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The Geneva-based brand unveils its new watch for collectors in a variation that flaunts solar-hued material, available exclusively as a limited series.

To celebrate its 120^th anniversary, ZRC has enhanced its collections in the range it calls Securicode. Each piece comprised in this line is an up-to-the-minute reinterpretation of its first model rolled out in 1958. All boast a versatile personality and a resolutely chic’n’sporty look. To center stage this launch, the independent brand releases a collector watch issued in just 200 pieces. Its 39 mm-diameter case dazzles thanks to the metal used, bronze. The warm-hued tones contrast perfectly with the black of the dial adorned with stylized teardrop-and-dot markers, as well as with the Magnum-type hands and “lollipop” direct-drive, all covered with Super-LumiNova^® offering optimal readability under any conditions of light. And, for a perfectly-fitting finish, the Securicode Diver 300 Bronze is worn on a comfortable brown leather strap clasped by a pin buckle. Its vegetable-tanning adds a dash of vintage style to the whole piece.

Like the other Securicode Diver 300 watches, its case comes with a screwed steel back. What’s more, this design benefits from studies into programmed material deformation. This characteristic ensures uncompromising waterproofness to reference SC39463. It has been tested down to depths of 800 meters and is guaranteed down to 300 meters under the sea. As such, the case effectively protects an elaborate version of the automatic Sellita SW200-1 (38-hour power reserve), which also displays a date at 3 o’clock. Even when Life is Adventure, it’s best not to lose your bearings.

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Outstanding know-how exalts the scenography of this one-off piece center staged exclusively during a philanthropic watch auction which will be held on December 7 next.

For the second edition of TimeForArt in support of contemporary art and artists, 25 brands will offer collectors the opportunity to acquire exceptional timepieces. For this biannual event, Chopard showcases a fascinating creation. Its Alpine Eagle 41 XP TimeForArt watch stands out with its straw marquetry-crafted dial. This technique, born back in the 17^th century, highlights the dexterity of the manufacture’s craftspeople. Each piece of straw is cut using a scalpel. Each section is then glued to the dial to breathe life into a graphic composition that conjures up an aerial vista of New York skyscrapers, the city where the auction will take place.

Unlike the other references in the collection, here the hour and minute hands hover over an hour chapter that features markers alone so pride of place is given to the work of art in its entirety.

This creation nestles in a 41 mm-diameter, 8 mm-high Lucent Steel^TM case. The manufacture’s steel alloy now comprises 80% of recycled materials. This superb slimline receptacle hosts the L.U.C 96.17-L caliber. This selfwinding movement, which is just 3.30 mm thick, is equipped with two stacked barrels. The energy accumulated delivers a comfortable power reserve of 65 hours to the watch. The sapphire-crystal caseback invites to admire some of the device’s components, in particular its 22-karat gold micro-rotor. For information only, the Alpine Eagle 41 XP TimeForArt is estimated at between 40,000 and 80,000 dollars by Phillips, leading watch auction expert in charge of the bidding.

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The brainchild of New York artist KAWS and emblematic character that combines Mickey Mouse and Jolly Roger sneaked in through the workshops of the Le Brassus manufacture to appear on the dial of a very exclusive edition.

Under the pseudonym KAWS hides Brian Donnelly, a specialist in reinterpreting pop culture icons such as The Simpsons and Mickey Mouse, among others. In fact, it’s Disney’s famous rodent that the New York artist has remodeled, fusing with certain graphic elements of Jolly Roger, the skull over two crossed tibias that fly the pirate flag, to give birth to a character with X-shaped eyes. This figurine has been brought to the Audemars Piguet workshops in the form of a special edition available in 250 pieces: the Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Companion” watch.

Companion is the face of the watch, set against a titanium plate and protected by a sapphire crystal disk. In the center of its t-shirt, like a beating heart, an opening reveals a tourbillon. Two luminescent triangles, driven by a superposition of toothed wheels, circulate around his gloved hands and bone-shaped ears to display the hours (solid hand) and minutes (hollowed-out hand).

These discreet but clearly visible indications, together with the complex regulator, are set to the rhythm of the Calibre 2979, a hand-wound 3hz movement with a 72-hour power reserve. The embossed figure is housed in a 45mm-diameter, 17.4mm-thick titanium case, which is encircled by a large crown featuring a series of X-stamped screws. The various finishes – sandblasted, satin-finished and polished – exacerbate the architectural dimension of the whole, which is worn on the wrist with an interchangeable strap in grey or slate calf leather, depending on the option chosen.

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With this 100-piece limited edition unveiled in the run-up to the 10^th Vendée Globe, the manufacture whisks us off on a fabulous modern-day adventure.

Sunday November 10, 2024. Forty yachtsmen and women head off from Les Sables d’Olonne in France to take on the oceans and the Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin and Horn. Since 1989, this non-stop, unassisted, round-the-world yachting event covering some 45,000 kilometers, and organized every four years, has made its name as the greatest single-handed sailing race. Alan Roura, taking part in the competition for the third time, sets sail once again at the helm of his 60-foot Imoca flying high Hublot‘s colors. For this edition, the manufacture, main sponsor of the race, unveiled a Big Bang Unico Sailing Team, ready to weather any conditions it encounters out at sea. To protect its beating heart in the best possible way, its 42-mm diameter, 14.5 mm-high case is crafted in carbon fiber, an ever-so light yet ever-so resistant material.

Like the other models in the collection, this chronograph displays time data in its openworked scenography. The hours and minutes are easy to read no matter the conditions thanks to their Super-LumiNova^® coating. The selfwinding HUB1280 movement, assembled using some 354 components measures short cycle time and delivers a comfortable power reserve of 72 hours. The Big Bang Unico Sailing Team is complemented by a Velcro^®-closed fabric strap. This wraparound can be changed for an optional rubber one attached by a folding clasp. In short, this watch is the perfect companion on land and at sea.

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The winged-hourglass brand, constantly pursuing its definition of watchmaking elegance, enhances one of its oldest collections with colored variations which are perfectly in step with the times.

Back in the mid 20^th century, Flagship watches became a powerful feature of Longines‘ identity, helping establish the brand in a resolutely-classy world. All the references rolled out thereafter to expand the collection stand out through their amazing understated appearance. This result is achieved thanks to well-spaced, low-key staging where time data is wonderfully easy to read. A leather strap clasped by a pin buckle ensures stylish wearing comfort. The three new Flagship Heritage Moonphase pieces are infused with all these characteristics. What’s more, they all boast an integrated green-, beige-, or gray-hued sunburst dial that adds an extra dash of light.

The L899 caliber beats at the heart of a 38.5 mm-diameter steel-crafted case, set off with satin-brushed and polished surfaces. This high-performing device ensures the hour and minute hands, the direct-drive, along with the moon-phase displays and the date nestling in a single space at 6 o’clock, tick over accurately. This selfwinding movement equipped with a single-crystal silicon balance spring, insensitive to the negative effects of magnetic fields, delivers a power reserve of 72 hours to the timepiece. And, just like the previous watches in the range, the screw-down back of the case, suitable for all sizes of wrists, showcases the iconic enamel-adorned, 18-karat gold medallion depicting a flagship, which has featured since the very first piece was created in 1957. Much more than just a symbol, it epitomizes natural leadership.

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With this limited edition of just some 12 pieces, the manufacture plays on its own codes. Here, métiers d’art and virtuoso craftspeople deliver us from fall-time gloom.

24 Faubourg Saint Honoré, much more than just an address in Paris, is an invitation to throw open the door into a fascinating imaginary realm where unbridled creativity exalted by exclusive know-how reigns. To celebrate this iconic building overflowing with tales and passions, Dimitri Rybaltchenko imagined an original design which, in the past, was used on one of the brand’s silk scarves. Now, as 2024 comes to a close, the Slim d’Hermès Flagship tailors this dreamlike creation to its own size.

Its aventurine dial dazzles with a delicate miniature painting and engraving set off with flamboyant colors. The Parisian house’s flagship, all sails unfurled, cruises through a starry sky whilst the can’t-do-without duo of hands whirls around this scenescape. A free-spinning shooting star, adding a dash of fantasy, sits at 4 o’clock. Need we remind you, at Hermès, time is never boring. Each piece in this series features a 39.5 mm-diameter yellow gold case, which reiterates the streamlined, timeless style of the one designed back in 2015 by Philippe Delhotal, Creative Director at Hermès Horloger. This elegant piece is complemented by an abyss blue alligator strap, harmoniously matching the scenography tones. It protects the slimline H1950 caliber beating at 21,600 vibrations an hour. This Swiss-made selfwinding movement delivers a power reserve of 48 hours to the Slim d’Hermès Flagship. In a nutshell, you can be playful and still be ever-so rigorous!

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The independent brand presents a unique piece that will be auctioned by Philips Auctioneers during the TimeForArt charity event, which will be held on December 7 this year.

From Frank Sinatra to Jay-Z, Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, as well as Taylor Swift, the Big Apple was, is, and always will be a source of inspiration. Every generation can think of the lyrics of a song that go with New York. Strolling along the paths and trails of Central Park also forges lasting memories like the ones sparked by Christelle Rosnoblet, Speake Marin‘s CEO’s wanderings. These recollections guided her brand’s compass to métiers d’art and to imagining a spectacular masterpiece. This one-piece creation going under the name of Promenade à New York will be up for sale during the next TimeForArt charity auction.

A miniature scenescape painted by hand on its mother-of-pearl dial illustrates a fall-time view of the well-known Gapstow Bridge. Vibrant colors bring this incredibly-delicate detailed setting to life. On top, the duo of hands, including the heart-shaped hour one, hover gently. The small seconds hand, in the shape of a watchmaker’s lathe from bygone days, off-set at 1:30, ticks by steadily, driven by the SMA03 caliber equipped with a micro-rotor. This selfwinding movement with outstanding finishes offers the watch a power reserve of 52 hours. This device, assembled using some 147 components, nestles inside a 42 mm-diameter titanium case attached by a tawny leather strap clasped by a pin buckle. A perfect match, an invitation to explore all the side streets and alleyways of New York, or elsewhere, at your own pace, in your own way. Be yourself, no matter what they say…

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