Reading Time: 4 minutes When MB&F launched the HM8 Mark 2 last year, I talked about automotive-inspired watches, legends and childhood dreams. Interesting materials, quite innovative in the industry, a design more oriented to the SciFi inspired images and films and a big name should be enough for a legendary piece. But only time will tell. This year, the MB&F’s M.A.D.House in Carouge (Geneva) cooked a new variation for the Horological Machine 8: a bold blue piece with a shine like no other, the MB&F HM8 Mark 2 Blue. Most of you should already be acquainted with the HM8 Mark 2 conc ..read more

Reading Time: 5 minutes Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is delighted to introduce its latest collaborative horological creation: the 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition. This exquisite vintage-inspired wristwatch is the result of a creative partnership between Phillips Watches leadership, William Massena from the esteemed horological concept studio Massena LAB, and the masterful touch of award-winning independent watchmaker Raúl Pagès. Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo x Massena LAB x Raúl Pagès 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition The dial finds inspiration from t ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is one of the biggest and most traditional competitions for classic cars. A. Lange & Söhne has been a partner of this prestigious event since 2012 and will once again present a special edition of the 1815 CHRONOGRAPH as the award for this year’s “Best of Show”. A.Lange & Söhne – Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017 – Photo: Ben Gierig The visitors of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este will not only enjoy an exclusive view of Lake Como but also exciting insights into the world of A. Lange & Söhne precision watchmaking ..read more

Reading Time: 5 minutes Panerai’s journey with the America’s Cup, a symbol of nautical excellence and innovation, marks a significant chapter in its storied history – Submersible Luna Rossa PAM01579. The relationship began in 2017, when Panerai stepped into the sailing sport elite and became an Official Partner of the prestigious sailing competition and the sponsor of the Oracle Team USA and Softbank Team Japan. Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa PAM01579 Becoming the Official Sponsor of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli for the first time in 2019, it was during the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada, h ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Automobili Lamborghini presents a limited edition ‘All Terrain’ Ad Personam special series of the Huracán Sterrato at Italy’s prestigious Milan Design Week. The 12 cars, with exclusive liveries developed by Lamborghini’s Ad Personam studio in conjunction with its Centro Stile, are inspired by four different terrains to which the Huracán Sterrato especially lends its talents: snow, sand, off-beat tracks, and the earthiness of arid deserts. Presented by Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, the All-Terrain versions made their world premiere to o ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes Mastering the art of thermal oxidation of metals, De Bethune continues to explore all the colour nuances resulting from the heat released by the chemical reactions of heated titanium – DBxs Purple Rain. In the workshops of De Bethune in l’Auberson, particles become luminous, metals – and titanium here in particular – emit visible light… matter oxidizes, properties change, surfaces transform, and unprecedented natural colours appear. Denis Flageollet, Master Watchmaker and Founder of De Bethune, along with his team initially began working on the tone of blue. A colour l ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes The very first artistic collaboration on the Serpenti Tubogas collection celebrates the fleeting splendor of nature, a theme dear to Japanese architect Tadao Ando. Green aventurine, tiger’s eye, and either white or pink mother of pearl – the watch face of Bulgari’s iconic reptile expresses the changing hues of a forest across the seasons. Tadao Ando x Bulgari While Tadao Ando and Bulgari have collaborated in the past, this is the first time around Serpenti. In 2020 and 2021, the simple designs of the Octo Finissimo captured the essence of time through the pure lines of ..read more

Reading Time: 5 minutes Geneva, April 2024 – Czapek & Cie introduces Promenade, a new collection that redefines contemporary sophistication, marrying mechanical excellence with joyful aesthetics. Simplicity, style, substance and joy. At Watches and Wonders 2024, Czapek & Cie is delighted to introduce Promenade, a new collection that eloquently expresses these four principles. Czapek & Cie PromenadeFrom idea to outcome – the genesis of a new collection In 2015, Czapek paid powerful tribute to the creator of the original historic Maison, capturing in a wristwatch the essence of Fran ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Haute Horlogerie and equestrian emblems meet and mingle in this grand complication Arceau watch: a unique composition featuring a tri-axial tourbillon and a minute repeater – Hermès Arceau Duc Attelé. The classic design of the Arceau watch makes it an ideal showcase for expressions of horology and craftsmanship that are as creative as they are demanding. Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, its round shape with asymmetrical stirrup lugs is reinvented with the inherent ease of a resolutely timeless model. The understated yet distinctive 43 mm polished titanium or rose go ..read more

Reading Time: 22 minutes Vacheron Constantin presents the world’s most complicated watch. Comprising 63 horological complications and 2,877 components, it surpasses the record already held by the Maison with Reference 57260. This world-first timepiece is distinguished by the fact that it features a genuine Chinese perpetual calendar. Given the particularities of this lunisolar calendar characterised by a complex and irregular cycle, the mechanical programming of in-house Calibre 3752 through to 2200 is a feat of horological genius. Stemming from 11 years of development, including a year entire ..read more