CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM This 999-piece limited edition offers a nostalgic, TV-focused flashback. A pilot episode of the first season of a new must-get-our-hands-on series? Back in the 60s and 70s, lifestyle changes shook up the world of design. Unusual colors and shapes played a role in creating the groundwork for a new style. Looks were unleashed, curves softened lines, like the ones of TV sets. In 1973, MIDO showcased its Multi Star model. Its case was somewhat a tip of the hat to the screens that reigned in households at the time. Last year, the brand added to its collections by rolling out th ..read more

WINNING COMBINATION Azure hues, conjuring up glaciers and clear blue Alpine skies, blend delightfully with the gray tones of this piece’s grade 5 titanium case. Undeniably sporty and ever-so elegant. For the new variation of its Alpine Eagle XL Chrono, Chopard enhances its colorimetric expression with shades uncovered in the Swiss mountains. After Aletsch Blue, Bernina Gray, Absolute Black, and Pine Tree Green, it’s time for Rhône Blue to adorn the dial! The dazzling pattern, inherent to this collection, evokes the iris of an eagle’s piercing eye. It center stages the chronograph counters and ..read more

HERE AND ELSEWHERE With its new size, this nomadic-tuned timepiece is more conspicuous on the wrist, whether it’s worn with its metal bracelet or optional rubber strap. Since 2007, the HydroConquest collection has been adding references that are just as much at home on land as deep in the depths of the ocean. Last year, Longines rolled out a highly-elegant, sporty upgrade for travelers, the HydroConquest GMT created around a 41 mm-diameter case. And now, the winged-hourglass brand has just unveiled a variation boasting a 43 mm holder and screwed caseback. These two extra millimeters mean data ..read more

The art of clarity The Metallurgy and Materials laboratory at the watchmaker designs and makes sapphire that keeps pushing the boundaries for a synthetic material that’s almost as hard as diamond. Hublot has explored the possibilities of designing a case in unique shapes and has now turned its attention to different colourways. The impressive 45mm Big Bang MP-11 case that launched in 2018 has been given a new hue. Ice blue brings a touch of summer and creates a soft contrast to showcase the HU9011 calibre, displayed in all its glory. The watch has met its perfect match, complemented by a ..read more

Spellbinding alchemy Hublot has always been the master of exclusive design with its endless innovations and areas of expertise. Cutting-edge movements are showcased by materials that are hi-tech, precious or a bit of both. The Big Bang Unico Ice Bang is the perfect example of the watchmaker’s ability to create desire. The timepiece first launched in 2006 and is now making a statement in ceramic and tantalum. The new look has the same game-changing spirit with a new fusion of materials and new measurements. Just like the original, the openwork dial sets the textured scene for the minutes and h ..read more

Pushing genres Nowadays, Hublot is renowned for its countless exclusive areas of expertise, from its fusion of materials to its movements. Sometimes you see the bigger picture if you turn back the clock. The Big Bang Integrated Time Only is a golden opportunity to do just that. This watch captures the original spirit that fuelled the brand when it first landed in the 1980s. The 40mm model launched in 2023 and has been given new dimensions this year to make it more versatile. The signature case is now 38mm in diameter and 9.4mm thick. The six design options give this timepiece a classic sports ..read more

One calibre, endless possibilities Hublot has used its talent for creating and fusing materials to pull off a master stroke: introducing the world’s first case with a 42mm diameter, water-resistant to depths of up to 100m and carved out of orange ceramic. The watchmaker used a patented technique developed in-house to capture the zesty hue. The colour of creativity and vitality brightens up the already eye-catching design of the Big Bang Unico Orange Ceramic. The brand is also unveiling the Big Bang Unico Dark Green Ceramic at Watches & Wonders Geneva. The timepiece has the same structured ..read more

More than a movement The Unico 1242 calibre saw Hublot overcome the challenge of gaining independence and joining the watchmaking inner circle in 2010. The movement is designed to be a kinetic work of art in perfect synergy with its cases. The outstanding finish and open dial mean each and every component has a part to play in the look of the watches. This year has seen Hublot unveil the 1280 calibre and open up a world of possibilities for the automatic movement with a flyback function. The movement has slimmed down, from 8.05mm to 6.75mm, so it can fit more contemporary and versatile 42mm c ..read more

THE RETURN OF AN ICON Timeless style and up-to-the-minute performance join together in perfect harmony in the star-logoed manufacture’s new timepiece which boasts a full calendar and a chronograph. How can you ensure that a host of time data can be optimally read in a confined space? Well, the equation holds many unknowns. Yet, experience and innovation mean it can be solved brilliantly. Zenith attempted and pulled off the challenge successfully with its Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar. Chronograph counters and day, date, month and Moon phase displays reign on a silvery-white, slate-gra ..read more

In June 2023, lovers of military chronographs and sports watches saw their patience rewarded with the launch of the Type 20 Chronographe 2057. It was in Paris, the capital that saw Abraham-Louis Breguet found his workshop almost a century and a half ago and Louis Breguet take off his planes in the 1900s, that the watch brand chose to unveil the fourth generation of this collection. Inspired by the aesthetic vocabulary of the original watch, produced at the request of the Air Force in 1,100 examples between 1955 and 1959, this new model showcases all the contemporary expertise of the Manufactu ..read more