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ast month, Baselworld’s management announced a new exhibition space the fair’s next year which will be held from 30th of April to the 5th of May 2020. Frankly speaking, it became clear that building and dismantling a multi-level booth every year has become a significant and high cost investment for the brand and effort as well; and for
some brands, the cost was too high to absorb especially for the middle level brands. As an alternative, Baselworld is proposing an interesting idea which is very competitively priced because of the economies of scale; Baselworld will build the booths and the companies customize them, it’s completely a new strategy and it makes things easier for the brands and the reduced efforts involved. The new booths which will be at the end of central aisle of Hall 1.0 will offer great visibility to all the exhibitors and will give them maximum flexibility because they can modify the presence of their presence from one year to another. We hope that this open exhibition concept will inspire many of the other brands in their individual constructions and transform Baselworld into a genuine experience for all of its many audiences.
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72 30 EDITORIAL 32 CONTENTS 36 CONTRIBUTORS
BUSINESS 38 HOT NEWS 66 TECHNIQUE | Only Watch: Unpacking what’s on offer 72 INTERVIEW | Thierry Stern | CEO, Patek Philippe
62 NEW RELEASES
LIFESTYLE
62 COVER STORY
58 EDITOR’S PICK
BOVET launches new Récital 26 Brainstorm®
Chic & sporty
Chapter One with Green Quartz Dial
98 PORTFOLIO | Chopard Alpine
84 HUBLOT The hallmark of excellence: A Hublot case bearing Berluti’s “Scritto” script
88 MARVEL X RJ RJ Spider-Man Watch Collection Launches in
Eagle Collection
106 SCENTS | Introducing Boss, The Scent Absolute
110 ZOOM
U.S. at Watches of Switzerland Soho in New York City
92 SAGA MECCANICHE VELOCI The Icon Basel Collection 2019
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76 Focus
Close-up view of 8 new releases
76 ARMIN STROM Chiming 10
77 BREGUET Breguet’s bet on thinness
78 BVLGARI Supreme slenderness
79 LOUIS VUITTON The Damier in Blue
80 PANERAI Very sporty and super chic
81 MECCANICHE VELOCI At the wheel of a fine speed machine
82 RESERVOIR Time is ticking
83 TAG HEUER Aquaracer goes green
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Under the guidance of GMT’s Chief Editor, Brice Lechevalier, the following writers have made expert contributions to this Swiss and thus necessarily international edition.
Cloé Mugny
Marie De Pimodan
Christophe Persoz
A member of the GMT Publishing team, this translator by training contributes to the Editor’s Picks column.
An expert watch journalist who presents new models as well as handling the Craftsmanship column.
This experienced watchmaker analyzes a model that he wears for an entire week before delivering his technical and aesthetic verdict.
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Michèle Brunner
David Chokron
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An experienced member of the GMT Publishing editorial team, she reports on brand events and products.
An expert watch journalist, he provides content for our Tech Insights column as well as presenting the latest new models.
Camille Guille
Edouard Haegi
Serge Panczuk
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Edouard Haegi is our inhouse photographer/videomaker, who also handles the Watch Photo Awards.
This California-based collector is also a keen traveler who shares his extremely personal vision of what a watch is and what it “tells” us.
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Always faster... Always further with Sarah Atcho! IT’S WITH GREAT PRIDE THAT MAURICE LACR OIX WELCOMES UP-AND-COMING SWISS SPRINTER SARAH ATCHO TO THE BRAND’S CIRCLE OF FRIENDS. SWISS SPRINTER SARAH ATCHO was invited by the Swiss Athletics
Maurice Lacroix watch! Now she’s the one who’s going to be jealous
Federation to run the 4x100 metres and the 200 metres at the
of my collection,” she says. During her visit to the Saignelégier
World Championships, which took place in Doha last 27 September
Manufacture, the champion had the chance to discover the richness
till 6 October. In Morges, Switzerland she will be carrying the
of Maurice Lacroix’s collections. “I love the way you can combine
Olympic flame for the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games. It
pieces with so many possible styles! I’m a styleconscious woman
looks like nothing can stop Sarah Atcho! The only thing holding
and I’m delighted that I can switch from an AIKON design to an
back the fastest 100 metre sprinter in French-speaking Switzerland
Eliros, which focuses on purity! Also, the different models are
is balancing the life of an elite spor tsperson with that of a
light, and I can run while wearing them without any problems.”
student, as she is currently studying for a degree in marketing
The diverse range of available models, including watches that
and communication. “What’ s impressed us about Sarah is the
adapt to suit your style thanks to the Easy- Change system for
endurance with which she has been able to accomplish her
changing straps, is a real bonus for the young woman. “It’s a
different projects! She is passionate, focused, ambitious and has a
great idea! Nowadays, watches are also fashion accessories! These
special affection for the Maurice Lacroix brand. What better match
pieces are stylish, while still being affordable. This really aligns
could there be to join our circle of talented friends?” explains
with my vision of moder n watchmaking!” During her visit to the
Stéphane Waser, Managing Director.
workshops, Sarah was im - pressed by the precise and meticulous
Delighted that she is now able to wear a Maurice Lacroix watch
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work carried out there. “It’ s very systematic and organised, I can
on her wrist, Sarah explained why the brand was so close to her
easily relate it to my spor t. Each individual movement is also impor
heart. “When my dad tried to win over my mum, he gave her a
tant during my races, so you don’t lose even a second.”
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F.P.JOURNE opens its first Boutique in Dubai in partnership with Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons DUBAI, OCTOBER 30TH, 2019 - F.P.Journe celebrates the opening
all bearing the brand’s motto: “Invenit et Fecit”. This certifies
of its first ever GCC Boutique in Dubai at the prestigious Dubai
that each handmade precision chronometer is produced one-by-
Mall. Guests were welcomed through the doors by François-Paul
one with meticulousness, entirely invented and made in-house
Journe. Accompanying him for the official ribbon cutting was
in the central Geneva Manufacture, Switzerland.
Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi, Chief Commercial Officer of
Seddiqi & Sons and F.P.Journe is based on a longstanding
Boutique Dubai.
commitment and passion for fine watchmaking. As family
This is the brand’s 10th Boutique, following openings
businesses with members involved in day-to-day operations, both
in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Geneva, Paris, New York, Miami, Los
brands work towards preserving the history of horology through
Angeles, Beirut and Kiev. Designed by François-Paul Journe
deep appreciation and business practices. With François-Paul
according to the global concept, the beautiful Boutique
Journe holding over 40 years of experience in watchmaking and
showcases an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere. It includes a
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons being the definitive curators of time since
salon and library where collectors are invited to explore and
1950, the partners share the same company values and vision for
discuss their shared passion for horology, while admiring the
horology in the region and beyond.
brand’s complete collection of precision chronometers. Black
Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi, Chief Commercial
and white photos adorn the walls featuring François-Paul
Officer of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, said: “We are proud to mark
Journe and his watchmakers at the workbench. Guests will also
a milestone in our relationship with F.P.Journe with the
discover the Limited Series and special editions, exclusively
opening of the first Boutique in Dubai and a first for the GCC
reserved for the F.P.Journe Boutiques.
region. The relationship between Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons and
Through constant research for efficiency and precision,
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Established 20 years ago, the relationship between Ahmed
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the exclusive partner of the F.P.Journe
F.P.Journe reflects our shared values and deep appreciation
François-Paul Journe has been creating groundbreaking
for horology. F.P.Journe being a distinguished Manufacture
mechanical timepieces since 1977. His unique watchmaking
focusing on historical Haute Horology methods and extensive
vision has already captured the praise of both the public and
craftsmanship, we are certain that the F.P.Journe Boutique will
professionals alike for his innovative 18K rose Gold movements,
be received well by our customers”.
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A new mechanism for Kimi Räikkönen, driver partner of The Richard Mille family THE SINGAPORE FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX is the perfect occasion
with forays into WRC and NASCAR. Appointed Sports Ambassador
for Richard Mille to present the RM 50-04 Tourbillon Split-Seconds
in 2017 in Finland, he is currently Finland’s most decorated
Chronograph Kimi Räikkönen alongside its partner. The piece pays
Formula 1 driver, ahead of the great Mika Häkkinen.
homage to both this great driver and his team: Alfa Romeo Racing Team, the legendary manufacturer inseparable from car racing. Richard Mille has supported Alfa Romeo Racing Team since
chronograph tourbillon and a grade-5 titanium and Carbon
2018, so Kimi first entered the Richard Mille world when he
TPT® movement that weighs just 7 grams. To combine these
was signed by the Swiss manufacturer in 2018. Crowned world
complications within a single mechanism required perfect
champion in 2007 after being vice world champion in 2003 and
transmission of energy to ensure faultless operation. The need to
2005, 39-year-old Kimi Räikkönen is a seasoned veteran on the
reduce friction led the research team to improve the profile of the
2019 stage. At the Singapore Grand Prix, the so-called “Iceman”
teeth on the barrel and the second wheel pinion. The latter led to
will have the chance to take his 307th start. Yet further evidence
an excellent distribution of torque and an optimised output. The
of the driver’s exceptional longevity, who over the course of his
combination of the tourbillon escapement and the chronograph
18-year career has made 103 podium finishes, coming first on 21
paired with the unprecedented fine skeletonisation make this
occasions. Now more focused on the pleasure of driving, he has
particularly innovative watch the absolute chronograph perfection.
entirely rethought his approach to Formula 1: ‘From now on, I
This limited edition of just 30 pieces, set to accompany the driver
consider F1 to be a hobby,” confides Kimi. “I no longer feel the
on all his major grands prix, is unveiled on 18 September at an
same pressure and I can just have fun at the wheel. That’s what
evening event attended by Kimi and the Alfa Romeo Racing Team.
I enjoy doing, even if I’m still concentrated on doing my best to
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Now he’ll take pride in wearing the RM 50-04 on his wrist. This extremely technical calibre is fitted with a split-seconds
“We in Finland are known for our “guts” and determination.
achieve the result that the car deserves.’ Kimi’s legendary reserved
We even have a word for it – sisu. However, in my sport sisu is not
disposition, his ability to keep his cool under any circumstances—
enough. I have to rely on high-performance technology and team-
which earned him his nickname—, his reflexes and his finesse
work but most of all, though, there has to be sheer passion! Richard
remain just as impressive as ever. Whether astride a motorbike,
Mille has powered his own engine for years with all three of these,–
on hockey skates or on a bike, sport and high-level competition
guts, technological prowess and above all fun. That’s why I am more
are an integral part of the driver’s life and personality. This all-
than happy to be at the wheel with the ground-breaking RM 50-04
consuming passion also seems to take him off the beaten track
on my wrist.”
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Zenith Pilot Type 20 Adventure ZENITH PILOT TYPE 20 ADVENTURE combines a wholly urban
if you’re into where the action is, these high-flying timepieces
comfort and robustness, the Pilot Type 20 Adventure also
come in a choice of camouflage alligator leather or suave khaki
comes in a chronograph version, the Pilot Type 20 Chronograph
matrix calfskin leather straps, both with protective rubber
Adventure. Guaranteeing trademark Pilot easy readability for
lining and a titanium pin buckle.
adrenalined-up thrill-seekers and city slickers alike, along with
ZENITH: The Future of Swiss Watchmaking
two fully-interchangeable strap options, these additions to the
Since 1865, Zenith has been guided by authenticity, daring
Zenith Pilot line are set to be a high-energy hit for every occasion. A natural heir to the onboard instruments developed by
and passion in pushing the boundaries of excellence, precision and innovation. Soon after its founding in Le Locle by visionary
Zenith in the early years of aeronautics, the Pilot Type 20
watchmaker Georges Favre-Jacot, Zenith gained recognition
Chronograph Adventure is powered by an automatic El Primero
for the precision of its chronometers, with which it has won
column-wheel chronograph movement. Not to be outdone, the
2,333 chronometry prizes in just over a century and a half of
Pilot Type 20 Adventure is equipped with an automatic Zenith
existence: an absolute record. Famed for its legendary 1969 El
Elite 679 calibre, ensuring total reliability and a 50-hour power
Primero calibre enabling short-time measurements accurate
reserve designed to outlast the most tenacious ambush.
to the nearest 1/10th of a second, the Manufacture has since
Featuring the wide easily adjustable ratcheted crown of
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Making the Pilot Type 20 Adventurer the ultimate accessory
outlook with unparalleled versatility. Expressing reliability,
developed over 600 movement variations. Today, Zenith offers
the original aviation instruments that inspired these must-
new and fascinating vistas in time measurement, including
have pieces of 21st century kit, both Pilot Type 20 Adventure
1/100th of a second timing with the Defy El Primero 21; and a
have 45mm cases in bronze. While titanium casebacks bear
whole new dimension in mechanical precision with the world’s
the ZENITH Flying Instruments logo in a final salute to the
most accurate watch, the 21st century Defy Lab. Energised by
pioneering spirit of their role models, the very latest in urban
newly reinforced ties with a proud tradition of dynamic, avant-
must-haves is issued with grained khaki green dials packing
garde thinking, Zenith is writing its future… and the future of
oversized Arabic numerals entirely made of Super-LumiNova®.
Swiss watchmaking.
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As Official Timekeeper of the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship,
Tissot starts the countdown to the beginning of the competition LE LOCLE, 10 SEPTEMBER 2019. Today, at Zurich Airport, Tissot officially began counting down the days to the opening of the
François Thiébaud, President of Tissot, reiterates the
IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, which will be held in
commitment of the watchmaking brand: “The fact that the
Zurich and Lausanne in 2020.
IIHF World Championship will be held in Switzerland next
Today, François Thiébaud, President of Tissot SA, revealed
year represents the opportunity for us to promote our history
the 241-day countdown until the opening game of the Ice
through a partnership. Being the Official Timekeeper of this
Hockey World Championship on 8 May 2020. Matthias
competition offers us the chance, once again, to emphasize
Sempach, a friend of the watchmaking brand and “King
the dynamic character of the brand and our values of
Schwinger”, was also present for the announcement.
precision and performance.”
Tissot, which for 20 years has been the Official Timekeeper
In addition to its commitment to the IIHF, Tissot is also the
of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), is very proud
partner of several other events linked to the sport, the Tissot
to be part of this not-to-be-missed international ice hockey
Arena in Bienne, the Bernese clubs HC Bienne and SCB, and the
event. This sports event will take place from 8 May to 24 May
HCC Club of La Chaux-de-Fonds.
2020 on the ice rinks of Lausanne and Zurich, where more
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Tag Heuer launches Limited Edition Green Aquaracer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) SAUDI ARABIA – 15TH SEPTEMBER 2019: TAG Heuer has unveiled
years and we are proud to have the opportunity to release
that has been inspired by the dominant color in the flag of
a limited edition Aquaracer that bears a special meaning.
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The KSA limited edition
Reminiscent of the green color of the Saudi flag, we are happy
timepiece will also feature a steel screw-down case back with
to introduce the KSA limited edition Aquaracer with a green
a special engraving “KSA LIMITED EDITION” and is numbered
bezel and look forward to many more years of prosperity and
out of 200, as only 200 pieces have been created. The special KSA
progress,” said Paul Boissonnet, Brand Director for TAG Heuer
limited edition Aquaracer will be available across Saudi Arabia
Middle East.
from 23rd September 2019. Offering a unique double security clasp and unidirectional
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“TAG Heuer has had a presence in Saudi Arabia for many
its limited edition Aquaracer with a striking green bezel,
As part of the launch for the green Aquaracer in Saudi Arabia, TAG HEUER unveiled a local campaign that featured
turning bezel, the limited edition green Aquaracer is water
four prominent tastemakers and key opinion leaders from the
resistant up to 300 feet and a unique example of TAG Heuer
Kingdom. Exemplifying the brand values of high performance
designed technology, merged with aesthetic prowess.
and not cracking under pressure, the four participants are:
Complimented by a stainless steel bracelet and fine brushed
Raha Moharrak – First Saudi woman to climb the Everest, Ibrahim
steel folding clasp, the hour and minute hands are illuminated
Basha – Filmmaker and leading vlogger, Muath Al-Essa – Pro
by white superluminova and enable the wearer to easily tell the
Drifter and breast cancer awareness advocate, and Mohammad
time, regardless of whether it’s night or day.
al-Sahlawi – Celebrated Saudi Arabian footballer.
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Bell & Ross unveils its latest BR05 collection BELL & ROSS, leading brand in the aviation watch market with
is angular. The satin-finished surfaces are perfectly flat. The
its iconic square BR 03 model designed for professionals in
polished bevels emphasize and enhance the volumes they
extreme environments, is now unveiling its BR05 collection.
contain.
Faithful to the brand’s watchwords of legibility,
allowing all the components to be perfectly aligned and
a resolutely urban look and feel. The lines of its case combine
ensuring the bracelet can adapt seamlessly to any wrist.
round and square, the basic geometric shapes that form part of Bell & Ross’ identity. The construction of the BR 05 surpasses the rigor of the
The new collection is also available with a ribbed rubber strap, a truly stylish alternative. The dial of the BR 05, radiating with a subtle sunray finish,
square and transcends the perfection of the circle to define
offers optimum legibility. It is available in silver grey, navy blue
its own individual character. Its confident style harnesses the
or deep black. These different colourways are complemented by
energy of the city, its rhythm, its richness. BR05 is the time
another model, with a skeleton dial and mechanism.
measuring instrument for the urban explorers. The BR 05 belongs to the family of watches with an integrated case: the bracelet fuses with the case to create a
Limited to 500 pieces, the BR 05 Skeleton effortlessly showcases the caliber BR-CAL.322 designed by Bell & Ross. Thanks to its integrated design, robust comfort and
unified piece. In the words of Bruno Belamich, Bell & Ross’
meticulous finishes, the BR05 is a loyal ally for any active, urban
co-founder and creative director: «This integration of case and
lifestyle.
bracelet is not only in line with the brand’s visual identity, it
Full of character, this instrument exudes strength and
also brings another dimension to the watch: the first link forms
elegance. It is the latest jewel of masculinity from Bell & Ross:
part of the case. This type of design harks back to the Seventies,
sculptural and captivating. It is ideal for the man about town,
and when transposed to Bell & Ross, it creates a result with a
eager to face the challenges of modern life and in control of
graphic style which is both striking and modern.”
time and his own destiny.
The rich finishes of the BR 05 draw the eye. Its 40 mm case
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Particular attention has been paid to the arc of the curve,
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New Omega celebrates classic Bond movie OMEGA releases a Seamaster Diver 300M to celebrate the 50th anniversary of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), replete with 007-details and more than a few surprises. OMEGA’s new 42mm Seamaster Diver 300M in stainless steel
OMEGA’s enduring connection to James Bond is clearly a source of pride for OMEGA President and CEO Mr. Raynald Aeschlimann, who described the new Seamaster as: “A fitting
is limited to 7,007 pieces and features a black PVD on black
tribute to a classic Bond film and one of cinema’s most iconic
ceramic dial with a spiral-brushed gun barrel design and 9mm
characters. This extraordinary watch is elegant, full of surprises
bullet head at the centre. On the side of the case, OMEGA has
and sure to be extremely popular with collectors and fans of the
placed an 18K yellow gold plate engraved with each unique
character, due to its many Bond-related features.”
Limited Edition number. 18K yellow gold has also been used to create the hands and indexes, including the index at 12 o’clock, which is inspired by the Bond family coat-of-arms. On the 7th day of each
Presented on a black rubber strap, OMEGA’s new Bond watch is Master Chronometer certified and housed in a stylish black box with gun barrel patterns and bullet head buttons. OMEGA has been worn on the wrist of James Bond since
month, the number 7 on the date window uses the same font
GoldenEye in 1995, when the spy was first seen on screen
as the 007 logo. There is also a hidden ‘50’ on the 10 o’clock
wearing his own Seamaster Diver 300M.
index, which appears by night as a secret signature within
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The Breitling Avenger collection Inspired by our pioneering aviation heritage, created for contemporary aerial adventurers BREITLING HAS REDESIGNED THE AVENGER – a collection as bold
onboard clocks while their crews counted on their Breitling
and robust as its name suggests. It joins two other collections
watches. Breitling was even there at the dawn of manned space
– the Aviator 8 and the iconic Navitimer – in Breitling’s Air
travel: on May 24, 1962, US astronaut Scott Carpenter wore a
universe and marks an evolution of the brand’s pilot’s watches,
Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute, made at his own request, on
once again confirming its status as the world’s leading
his Mercury space flight, making it the very first Swiss wrist
manufacturer of aviation-related watches. Like the Navitimer
chronograph in space.
and Aviator 8 collections, the Avenger has its own personality. It
relaunch, Breitling has updated the collection and positioned it
want to achieve something outstanding and unexpected. It’s
in a proud and unique place in its Air brand universe. The new
completely at home on the wrist of a drone specialist mastering
collection represents nothing less than the transition of one of
the skies from the ground, a pilot in the cockpit of a supersonic
Breitling’s boldest collections into the era of modern aviation.
jet, or an aviation pioneer who has long been committed to challenging the conventional boundaries of flight. No watch brand in the world has a more impressive and
The Avenger has clearly staked out its own territory at Breitling. It introduces the modern performance-inspired pilot’s watch with pure Breitling DNA to the next generation of men
enduring link to aviation than Breitling. The brand provided
and women of action, purpose, and style. These committed
onboard clocks and other key pieces of equipment for airplanes
individuals, from pioneering pilots and commercial aviation
in the 1930s and 1940s, an era that inspired the modern retro
leaders to influencers and style-drivers, appreciate strikingly
design of the Aviator 8 collection. In the 1950s and 1960s, the
fresh watches that still respect the brand’s design codes. Every
Navitimer became the ultimate watch for pilots and remains
day, they challenge the ordinary with their exploits in the air,
an important part of Breitling’s collection today. Even in the
from space travel to precision aerial performance and the new-
golden age of commercial flight in the 1960s and 1970s, some of
age challenge of drone competitions.
the most prestigious international airlines relied on Breitling’s
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Longines extends its partnership with the Jumping Indoor Maastricht OCTOBER 21, 2019 - Longines and the Jumping Indoor Maastricht are delighted to extend their association from this year forward.
Longines Vice President Marketing, Matthieu Baumgartner
The Swiss watch brand has been a valued major partner since
commented: “We are especially proud to renew our fruitful
the relaunch of the show in 2013. Longines is especially proud
collaboration with the Jumping Indoor Maastricht, along
to renew its collaboration as the Title Partner of the prestigious
with the FEI Driving World CupTM. This exciting partnership
Longines Trophy-Grand Prix of Maastricht, as the Presenting
reinforces our long-lasting involvement in equestrian sports,
Partner of the FEI Driving World Cup, as well as the Official
including show jumping, driving, dressage, eventing and flat
Timekeeper and Official Watch of the event.
racing.”
“We are very happy that Longines has decided to extend
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developments and innovations.”
The Jumping Indoor Maastricht will be held from Friday 8
their support and that we can continue this pleasant
until Sunday 10 November in the MECC in Maastricht (NL).
and successful co-operation,” said the Jumping Indoor
Absolute highlights will be the FEI Driving World Cup presented
Maastricht’s Director, Frank Kemperman. “This partnership
by Longines competitions, and the Longines Trophy-Grand Prix
has been and will again be a great support for our future
of Maastricht on Sunday afternoon.
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EDITOR’S PICK JORDY BELLIDO
Chic & sporty URBAN JÜRGENSEN
HUBLOT
VACHERON CONSTANTIN
JAEGER-LECOULTRE
Classic Fusion
Polaris Date Série Limitée
Jürgensen One
Chronograph Mykonos
Beneath its meticulously crafted double bluegradient, hand-lacquered, sunburst, frosted and opaline dial, the Polaris Date harbors unsuspected sporting abilities due to its water-resistance to 200 meters.
Ref. 5541 GMT
Dual Time
With its wave-like guilloché-patterned dial and 24-hour subdial, this model driven by a P5 self-winding movement ensuring a 72hour power reserve is the epitome of sporty chic.
Thanks to its soft iron case with anti-magnetic protection and its dark gray dial with a frosted finish, the Prototype Overseas Dual Time worn by Cory Richards on Everest has a wealth of assets.
Hublot highlights the fresh nature of combinations in this model equipped with a skeletonized HUB1155 chronograph movement and an 18K King Gold case, complemented by a blue crocodile leather strap.
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EDITOR’S PICK JORDY BELLIDO
A sporty watch ? A chic timepiece ? Why not go for both looks in one ? Combining these styles often regarded as contradictory spells a horological alliance well worth celebrating. Matching fierce functionality with an elegant design is the key to a remarkable, desirable and enviable model that is sure to become a talking piece.
IWC Montre d’Aviateur UTC Spitfire Edition « MJ271 »
BELL & ROSS BR 05 Blue Steel
BLANCPAIN Air Command
OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra
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BOVET launches new
Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter One ®
with Green Quartz Dial First revealed at the SIHH 2019, the Récital 26 Brainstorm® Chapter One features a Sapphire “writing slope” shaped case and has now been introduced by the Maison with its hemispherical dial in transparent green quartz. Limited to 60 movements only, the Récital 26 Brainstorm® Chapter One combines a host of innovations, and showcases the unprecedented possibilities for interpreting time offered by the unique “writing slope” case.
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hosen for its crystalline transparency, sapphire is also
doubly patented spherical differential winding system halves
the second hardest material known after diamond. The
the number of turns of the crown required to wind the timepiece
lightness of sapphire is also unsurpassed, and in fact
completely.
weighs less than titanium. Although the complications fully justify the use of sapphire for
o’clock. As it is the highest section under the case’s pronounced
this case, the latter must be pivoted to observe the movement
dome, the watchmakers have manufactured a special high
from the side. Its atypical construction reveals a stepped
hand-fitting. An index screwed onto the carriage wheel along
architecture whose succession of inclined planes carries all the
with two of the carriage bridge’s arms follow one another 120°
movement’s mobiles and components. The middle and glass
apart, crossing the graduated seconds sector in a main dial
ultimately form a single element.
milling. The gilded titanium carriage bridge alone requires two
The movement chosen to occupy this three-dimensional panoramic showcase is regulated by the patented double face
days’ work by a single artisan solely for its decoration. To accentuate the transparency of the case, the power reserve
flying tourbillon. The movement has evolved since it was first
is displayed via a printed cam that shows the energy available
introduced and today features a variable inertia balance for even
through a «crescent-shaped» indicator placed at 4 o’clock.
greater chronometry through the use of a traditional hairspring.
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Brainstorm® displays the hours and minutes offset at 12
Positioned symmetrically at 8 o’clock, a big date almost
Mastery of hairspring production sets BOVET apart, a rarified
mysteriously appears in a circular aperture. The entire
science mastered by very few watchmakers. This new caliber
mechanism is revealed to the collector’s eye, who will be able to
draws its energy from a single barrel that guarantees 10 days’
appreciate its finest details through the use of the sapphire units
power reserve despite numerous animated complications. The
disk that provides the necessary transparency.
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Récital 26 Brainstorm® Chapter One CASE : Dimier « writing desk » case, 48 mm
Diameter, 15.50 mm Thickness, Sapphire with titanium lugs and case-back MOVEMENT : Caliber 17DM04-SMP, Hand wound movement FUNCTIONS : Hours, minutes, seconds on tourbillon, big date, power reserve indicator, hemispherical moon phase indicator STRAP : Full skin alligator, 18K white gold ardillon DIAL : Convex green or blue quartz or propeller shape dial, different colors PATENTS: Spherical winding system, Tridimensional toothing with multiple gearing, Double face flying tourbillon
At 12 o’clock, nestled in the volume of the hours and
hinges on an axis perpendicular to the bezel’s inclined plane,
minutes dial, arises a three-dimensional moon phase, whose
offering the best legibility from the most natural angle and
dome’s camber masterfully counters the curves of the dial.
positioning on the wrist.
For heightened realism, the lunar dome’s surface is engraved,
This specific construction in sapphire created a set of
and the lower sections filled with Superluminova®. The sky
unprecedented difficulties for all the artisans. Micro-engineers,
is represented here in its finest expression. BOVET 1822’s
decorators, dial-makers, and watchmakers together succeeded in
dial-makers have achieved an impressive feat by setting two
meeting the many challenges presented by this new case material
circular aventurine glass plates in the pronounced curve of the
in the Récital 26. Mr. Raffy paid them homage by christening
hemispherical moon phase indicator. The moon phases are thus
this new watchmaking feat Brainstorm®, which evokes both the
read with a striking realism through the two circular apertures
solutions found collectively and the stroke of genius required to
that overlook the dome.
resolve the many unique situations in a project that has become
The movement, entirely developed and manufactured in BOVET 1822’s offices and workshops, reveals a stepped architecture
a reality. Collectors may choose between different colors of dials, the
whose succession of inclined planes carries all the movement’s
previously introduced blue, and now green. As is now customary
components. This exclusive choice offers a host of advantages
at BOVET, the Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter One is presented
from many angles. First of all, it makes it possible to optimally
as a limited edition, restricted to the number of movements
fill the volume of the middle’s V-shaped profile for enhanced
produced. Only sixty movements will leave the manufacture’s
ergonomics and an aesthetic worthy of the most demanding
workshops, ensuring a level of exclusivity that reflects the
criteria in fine watchmaking craftsmanship. Each indication
excellence of this timepiece.
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Technique DAVID CHOKRON
Only Watch Unpacking what’s on offer
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DE BETHUNE /URWERK Moon Satellite
TUDOR Black Bay Ceramic One
Whether technical, innovative or simply different, these particular models have caught our attention among the 50 unique pieces up for auction during the 2019 edition of Only Watch.
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s the 9th edition of Only Watch draws nearer, certain facts are now well-established. First of all, the Patek Philippe watch, a steel Grandmaster Chime, is set to
account for between 30 and 50% of the total sum collected and shatter every record. There is no need to dwell on this incredible watch, since it has already been abundantly described. Another sure thing is that this tree hides a forest comprising a variety of species. Some are variations of existing models that feature just a touch of sky blue, the color theme of Only Watch 2019, while others go well beyond that. Because Only Watch has become a lab, a sounding board enabling brands to present their expertise and take measured risks, this naturally gives rise to interpretations that deserve a closer look.
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RM 11-03 Automatic flyback chronograph McLaren
EXTRA-ORDINARY Firstly, there are certain models endowed with symbolic or technical importance. François-Paul Journe is presenting the very first example – the prototype – of the most complex watch he has ever made, the Astronomic Blue. Tourbillon, remontoire, minute repeater, perpetual calendar and half a dozen astronomical indications : almost everything that makes F.P.Journe unique is condensed into this tantalum piece. Richard Mille is offering the prototype of his RM 11-03 McLaren, in Carbon TPT and Orange TPT Quartz, an addition to the 500 in the limited edition. Finally, Urwerk and De Bethune have launched their first joint watch, a watch with an x in the middle that is the token of the ubertrendy collaborative capsule editions. The Moon Satellite features the case (in an oblong version) and satellites of an Urwerk, the floating lugs and the 3D moon of a De Bethune and all the madness of these brands so remarkable for their originality and technicality.
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F.P. JOURNE Astronomic Blue
BOVET Récital 23 Hope
MORITZ GROSSMANN Réserve de Marche Classique
LOUIS VUITTON Escale Spin Time
UNUSUAL Tudor’s Black Bay is also a sure bet for Only Watch. For the first time (and some are hoping not the last), this vintage diver’s watch is available in a black ceramic case, with a black dial and black SLN hour-markers. Together, they form the Black Bay Ceramic One, or in other words, the only Black Bay with a sapphire caseback. Bovet and Louis Vuitton deserve a special mention for the miniature painting featured on their respective creations : a good fairy perched on a crescent moon adorns the well-named Récital 23 Hope ; while a thorny-stemmed rose motif graces the gemset Escale Spin Time Stopover. Meanwhile, Arnold & Son has created a blue-accented black dial version of its DSTB, and also offers the highest bidder the additional privilege of choosing the shape of the component performing the true seconds function of this model – a unique opportunity in this year’s auction. Moritz Grossmann has made the equally unique choice of renouncing its usual logo to at last match the sobriety and elegance of its watches. The German microbrand should thus win over a new audience.
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BREGUET Type 20
ARNOLD & SON DSTB
INTRIGUING Finally, the Breguet enigma. Is this a test run ? A media stunt ? Will the brand be renewing the design of its retro Type XX pilot’s chronograph ? Whatever the case, the version dedicated to Only Watch has what it takes to thrill fans of the genre. The Type 20 Revival 2055ST features a dial, SLN and hour-markers in various shades of extremely vintage beige/brown, as well as an oniontype crown and fluted bezel in line with the original series… Watch this space, including after November 9, the auction date for the 50 unique pieces starring in Only Watch 2019.
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INTERVIEW BRICE LECHEVALIER
Thierry Stern CEO, Patek Philippe
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“In our new 100,000sqm manufacturing facility, an entire floor is dedicated to training.”
Your Watch Art Grand Exhibition has been held since 2012 in
etc. R&D also requires a lot of space. Each area comprises room
Dubai, Munich, London, New York and this year in Singapore,
for potential extensions. All of this is naturally optimizing
have you been able to measure its impact on the global public ?
processes and enabling us to go further in terms of production,
These exhibitions do indeed generate two major effects.
but we do not expect growth of more than 2-3% per year. Patek
It should be noted that they have evolved and that each is
Philippe will offer more products featuring greater complexity,
accompanied by various special editions. The Singapore one
because our customers want to be surprised by beautiful and
concerns seven countries in the region, which particularly
useful complications.
appreciate them and attach great importance to the values of a family business. What we have noticed is that the Watch
Which models would you recommend to customers
Art Grand Exhibition attracts both collectors and neophytes,
who do not want to wait years for a Nautilus ?
simply curious about the beauty of the pieces presented. When
Fortunately, this phenomenon of waiting lists for the Nautilus
they emerge from the experience, members of the public no
is truly unique – and particularly satisfying given that this
longer merely see two hands on a dial, but understand the
collection was not at all successful to begin with ! Among our
brand, the history, the quality, the movement and the work
simple watches, I find the standard Aquanaut very pleasant to
behind a luxury watch. This potential new clientele believes
wear for holidays or sports, and even with a suit. Obviously, all
in Patek Philippe, whose image is thus strengthened, but the
the new models require a little patience during the first two years
entire watch industry also benefits from this awareness of our
after their introduction. For watches that are a little more sophis
crafts. This includes young people and women who appreciate
ticated, I regard the annual calendars as very beautiful pieces,
technique or aesthetics. Secondly, we see a very concrete
offered at reasonable prices and equipped with useful functions.
increase in demand from retailers in the region for at least two
I particularly recommend the 5205 with its openwork lugs, or the
years after each exhibition.
QP 5320 with its vintage look, which for me perfectly embodies the brand. It is the essence of the Patek watch from my childhood,
You are gradually moving into your new 100,00sqm
the one created by my father and which I have updated.
manufacturing facility, what will it enable you to do ; pick up the pace ?
Which 2019 new model pleases you most ?
That is not the priority, because Patek Philippe quality is not
My role is to suggest something new ; as you know, it is important
compatible with large quantities. This building had been
in life to be daring, while respecting existing codes. But
planned for years because we wanted to bring all the activities
I was well trained by my father and the whole team here, so if I
under one roof again. Our building in Perly was aging and
appreciate a new model that veers off the beaten track, it’s still a
becoming overcrowded, as had the one we had recovered from
Patek because I myself am a Patek product. If I had listened to the
our neighbors in Plan-les-Ouates, and we used it for ten years
internal committees and not my intuition, we would never have
instead of five. We have thus invested in Patek Philippe’s
released the 5212A weekly calendar, which immediately found an
sustainability, but also in the comfort and safety of our
audience. I’m just sorry they still take a while to get hold of, even
employees who now enjoy more space in quieter premises. Not
though we produce more of them than Nautilus models. The same
only have we brought together all the skills and more than
goes for the daring Alarm Travel Time 5520P with its four crowns,
1,600 employees, while improving efficiency, but we have also
and whose four patents prove that it is more difficult to make
secured Patek Philippe’s future by increasing after-sales service
than a minute repeater ! In a completely different style, I am also
capacity and providing an entire floor for training. This is
very happy with our new automatic Twenty-4, which was not at
for the benefit of watchmakers, as well as sales advisors and
all straightforward to create.
retailers, along with enamelers, engravers, timing specialists,
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“Grasping Luc Pettavino’s long-term vision motivated me to build a program of ever more sophisticated unique pieces.”
Is the Ladies’ Complications collection, which was reinforced last
has got on board in their own way. The Grandmaster Chime
year with the 7150/250R manually wound chronograph, enjoying
is estimated at between US$2.5 and 3 million and is expected
the expected success ?
to garner a lot of interest. “The Only One” dial inscription is a
It is indeed. Ladies’ watches have always accounted for 30% of
mischievous nod ; I should have come up with it before and put it
sales, and that is now increasing slightly. I would like to reach 40%
on all the models, but now it’s perfect. For the customer it’s nice to
because more of them are interested in movements, especially in
know that it is indeed the only one.
Asia and Germany for example, even though the aesthetic aspect and the strength of the brand remain predominant. These are
To what extent is Patek Philippe affected by international
always rare models because quality is the main priority, as women
economic uncertainties ?
well understand. The slimness of the movement is essential, and
Honestly, not much. That’s the advantage of small production
we master this aspect particularly well ; I am very firm when it
volumes, because with 60,000 watches per year we can move
comes to a movement’s thickness and diameter. It is doubtless up
models from a temporarily troubled market like Hong Kong to
to us to adapt better to contemporary tastes, with certain colors
the USA or Europe, which will be delighted. In addition, we had
that appeal to young people, or bracelet/strap materials that are
reduced the number of retailers from 750 to 440 in recent years
a little more daring. Aquanauts lend themselves well to this,
so that the best ones could have more watches. Nonetheless, I
and ladies always prefer the gemset versions. We will make this
hope this does not last too long and that Hong Kong maintains
transition slowly, as we don’t want to confuse customers.
its passion for watchmaking. Patek Philippe has a clientele that wants to invest in quality products. As long as we offer them
Your 20-complication steel Grandmaster Chime for Only Watch is
new products that appeal to them, we will sell them. We have to
generating a wave of enthusiasm among major collectors ; what
look to the long term, and we have time on our side. Speaking of
was the conceptual approach to this model ?
the future, my 16-year-old son Tristan has begun studying at the
The process began right from our first contacts with Luc
Geneva watchmaking school this year, alternating with training in
Pettavino : after grasping his long-term vision, I felt motivated to
our Manufacture. I was pleasantly surprised because I didn’t push
build a program of ever more sophisticated unique pieces. This
him at all, but he’s been talking about watches for the past four
involves stepping things up a notch each time, also as a mean of
years and it’s definitely his own decision.
motivating other brands to join us in this challenge. Everyone
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ARMIN STROM
JOY CORTHESY
Chiming
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In the spirit of celebrating its tenth anniversary, Armin Strom has created a first : the Resonance Minute Repeater, a watch that is the essential embodiment of the watchmakers’ impressive technological achievements developed over their decade of existence. Inspired by the centuries-old chiming tower clock in the center of Bern, Armin Strom’s founders decided to work with Le Cercle des Horlogers, a company specialized in creating grand complications, to create the world’s first resonance minute repeater. Encased in a generous 47.7mm Grade 5 titanium case, the watch’s chime is clear and resolute. While Le Cercle des Horlogers took care of the minute repeater movement, Armin Strom added its patented Resonance Clutch Spring, an innovative spring shaped like a prong (visible in the dial center) that helps regulate the frequencies of the two oscillating balance-wheels, as well as improving the watch’s accuracy and energy conservation. The culmination of years of research and development, the Resonance Minute Repeater also offers a foretaste of what we will undoubtedly be seeing more of over the next ten years.
Minute Repeater Resonance CASE : Grade 5 titanium SIZE : 47.7mm x 16.1mm MOVEMENT : Armin Strom manufacture caliber ARR18,
collaboration with Le Cercle des Horlogers, manual winding, two independent regulation systems connected by the patented and certified Resonance Clutch Spring, 96-hour power reserve FUNCTIONS : off-center hours, minutes, minute repeater DIAL : transparent with smoked finish STRAP : dark gray alligator strap and stainless steel double-folding clasp
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JOY CORTHESY
Classique Tourbillon Extra Plat Squelette 5395 CASE : 18K rose gold, domed sapphire crystal and caseback SIZE : 41mm MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding skeleton
movement, ultra-thin Breguet Caliber 581SQ, 80-hour power reserve FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes DIAL : sapphire dial, signed Breguet STRAP : alligator strap with gold folding clasp
Breguet’s bet on thinness In this age of aiming for thin, thinner or thinnest in watch movements and cases, few have done it as impressively as Breguet with its Classique Tourbillon Extra Plat Squelette 5395. Not because this is the thinnest tourbillon movement on the market today (other brands have managed to snag that record), but because, when it comes to expressing aesthetics through skeletonized movements and traditional craftmanship, this particular piece shows the brand’s centuries-old pedigree in both design and traditional watchmaking. Breguet has managed to fit in a whole lot of craftmanship and detail in a case that’s 41mm and a movement that’s only three millimeters thick. To achieve this thinness, the movement had to be redesigned to ensure an unobstructed view of the mechanism through the sapphire crystal, which displays the Clou de Paris hobnail guilloché pattern on the remaining plate surface and the smooth edges of hand-chamfered bridges. This ingenious piece of beauty and fine workmanship is available in two versions : a gray movement in a rose gold case and a rose movement in a platinum case.
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BRICE LECHEVALIER
Octo Finissimo Automatic Ceramic CASE : ultra-thin ceramic (5.50 mm thick) with transparent caseback, ceramic-
set ceramic crown ; water-resistant to 30 m DIAMETER : 40 mm MOVEMENT : ultra-thin mechanical hand-wound BVL Caliber 138 Finissimo, 60 h power reserve, thinnest in the world at 2.23 mm, platinum micro-rotor, manually decorated with Côtes de Genève, beveled and circular-grained finishing FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, small seconds DIAL : ceramic with ceramic numerals BRACELET : ceramic with ceramic folding clasp
Octo Finissimo Skeleton Ceramic CASE : ultra-thin ceramic (5.50 mm thick) with transparent caseback, ceramic-
set ceramic crown ; water-resistant to 30 m DIAMETER : 40 mm MOVEMENT : ultra-thin (2.35 mm) skeleton mechanical hand-wound BVL Caliber 128SK Finissimo, 65 h power reserve FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, small seconds and power-reserve indicator BRACELET : ceramic with ceramic folding clasp
Supreme
slenderness In the ongoing saga of its thinness records (five to date), the Octo Finissimo holds those for the world’s thinnest chronograph, minute repeater and tourbillon, but the most emblematic is undoubtedly that of the automatic watch, a GPHG 2017 prize-winner in the GPHG Men’s category and chosen by the Fine Watch Club for its inaugural series. Initially presented in titanium, it now also comes in ceramic. Incredibly comfortable to wear and lightweight, it is the epitome of modern elegance. The lack of weight is unprecedented and brings a new perspective to these watches. The even more sophisticated skeletonized version plays with contrasts and undoubtedly appeals mainly to connoisseurs. In any case, Octo Finissimo clients are definitely unconventional, flaunting their originality and appreciative of innovative aesthetics. These individuals are not purchasing age-old legitimacy, but instead an aesthetic and technical challenge.
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LOUIS VUITTON
JOY CORTHESY
Tambour Damier Cobalt Chronograph CASE : available in stainless steel or blue PVD-coated stainless
steel, with pink gold lugs and pushers SIZE : 46mm MOVEMENT : self-winding movement FUNCTIONS : date, chronograph, hours, minutes, seconds DIAL : screen-printed V and Damier motif STRAP : interchangeable strap in two-tone alligator fitted with Louis Vuitton’s patented system
The Damier in
Blue
Few patterns are as widely recognizable as Louis Vuitton’s Damier canvas. As old as the Eiffel Tower itself, this motif was designed in 1889 during a time of effervescent French creativity. After many years and different variations of the famous pattern, the Damier Canvas remains as prominent as ever and has indeed become a status symbol in its own right. As part of the Louis Vuitton empire, the illustrious pattern now finds itself on the dial of the Tambour in the Tambour Damier Cobalt Chronograph. Available in two versions, steel or steel coated in midnight blue PVD, the Tambour Damier Cobalt Chronograph’s dial bears the Damier checkerboard motif, while the brand’s signature “V” is boldly printed across the dial. In white and red on the all-steel version and white and pink gold on the blue PVD version, the iconic “V” is a graphic element that lends itself nicely to the sporty-chic nature of the Tambour’s design. This Tambour Chronograph comes with easily interchangeable straps to suit every style and mood.
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DAVID CHOKRON
Submersible BMG Tech PAM799 CASE : BMG-Tech, unidirectional rotating bezel in
Carbotech, titanium caseback, transparent sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 300m (30 bar) SIZE : 47mm in diameter MOVEMENT : mechanical selfwinding, Caliber P.9010 with 72-hour power reserve FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, small seconds, date DIAL : black, applied hour-markers with blue SLN STRAP : black rubber with titanium folding clasp
Proofed against (almost) anything !
When used intensively, a watch is liable to two risks : scratching and breaking. As diving instruments built for adversity, the new Panerai Submersible watches are highly exposed. The brand has therefore created an extremely resistant model, the Submersible BMG Tech PAM799. The area most exposed to scratching is the upper side of the watch, composed of the glass and the bezel. For the former, the solution is standard, a transparent synthetic sapphire crystal, while the latter is made from a composite based on carbon fibers and an ultra-hard solvent named PEEK. Carbotech creates a mottled appearance and ensures exceptional hardness. As far as breakage is concerned, the issue is more complex. Materials resistant to rupturing, such as steel or titanium, tend to scratch easily, while scratch-resistant ones, such as ceramic, are liable to break. To optimally combine the two, the PAM799 uses BMG-Tech. It looks like a steel, yet this complex alloy is a metallic glass. It has the strength of metal, and the amorphous crystal structure of glass, meaning so irregular that it prevents shocks from spreading and becoming a fracture. The BMG-Tech Submersible can therefore withstand just about anything.
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MICHÈLE BRUNNER
QuattroValvole Nardi Limited Edition CASE : brushed titanium, wooden lateral
insert, water-resistant to 50m SIZE : 49mm MOVEMENT : unidirectional self-winding mechanical Caliber MV8802, 28,800 vib/h, 48-hour power reserve, Incabloc® anti-shock system FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, small seconds, date, four time zones DIAL : silvertoned, guilloché, hour-markers and hands coated with Super-LumiNova® STRAP : black leather, blue topstitching, MV steel folding clasp LIMITED EDITION OF 50
At the wheel of a fine
speed machine Founded in Milan in 2006, then acquired and relocated to Geneva by its CEO Cesare Cerrito, Meccaniche Veloci is not the only watch brand to claim Italian origins and design combined with a 100% Swiss watchmaking, nor to be inspired by the automotive world. But Meccaniche Veloci goes beyond a commitment to a given car make, to the extent of placing the raw heart of the automobile – the engine – at the heart of everything. The powerful case of all its watches is piston-shaped and the term QuattroValvole refers to the valves of a cylinder. In this QuattroValvole Nardi Limited Edition model sits another functional car element that Meccaniche Veloci places in prime position : the steering wheel, in collaboration with Nardi. The famous Italian company still makes its steering wheels by hand and uses high-quality wood and leather, crafted and finished in the finest traditional manner. Precious wood appears in the lateral insert of the watch case, Nardi’s sky blue color on the contours of the four dials and on the seams of the strap, while the Nardi steering-wheel motif graces the guilloché dial pattern. Devoting passion to ensuring the beauty of functional objects, making timepieces with a strong design by means of classical high-end watchmaking : such is the vocation of Meccaniche Veloci. It’s all there in small letters on the dial, as a closer look reveals : “Italian design”, “Swiss Made”.
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RESERVOIR
JOY CORTHESY
Reservoir Hydrosphere Blackfin CASE : stainless steel SIZE : 45mm MOVEMENT : self-winding mechanical
movement ; 37-hour power reserve FUNCTIONS : retrograde minutes, jumping hour, power reserve indicator DIAL : black dial with unidirectional ceramic rotating bezel STRAP : stainless steel bracelet with brushed finishing and folding clasp ; additional rubber strap included
Time is
ticking
Evoking a nostalgia for another era, when cars drove differently and races where rigorously timed using chronographs, Reservoir has always sought to highlight its mechanical inspirations (hence the name). The latest watch to join the Reservoir collection is the Hydrosphere Blackfin, up for consideration in the Diver’s category for this year’s Grand Prix de Horlogerie de Genève. Though the inspiration stems from vintage car measuring instruments and gauges, the Hydrosphere Blackfin also offers a modern take on time display. The top two thirds of the dial have the minutes display for the retrograde minute, similar to R.P.M counters, with a jumping hour display at the bottom of the dial. Below the jumping hour sits a power reserve display styled like a fuel gauge. The hour and minutes display are clear and legible on the black dial, with a mix of red, green and blue on the minute track and unidirectional rotating bezel to help measure time while you’re under water.
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MARIE LE BERRE
Aquaracer Green Dial CASE : stainless steel, unidirectional rotating bezel, sapphire
crystal, water-resistant to 300m DIAMETER : 32 or 43mm MOVEMENT : quartz or mechanical self-winding (Caliber 5, 38h power reserve) FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, seconds, date DIAL : green with diamond hour-markers and luminescent hands or green with luminescent hands and hour-markers BRACELET : steel, folding clasp, diving extension
Aquaracer goes green First launched in 2003, the TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection certainly meets the requirements of a diver’s watch, with all models displaying remarkable water resistance to a depth of 300 meters. Naturally sporty and eminently legible, it nonetheless plays with stylistic variations ranging from supremely masculine to utterly feminine expressed through multiple sizes running from 27 to 43mm in diameter. For 2019, it appears with a surprising emerald green dial, in both men’s and ladies’ interpretations. It will doubtless be adopted for its extremely trendy symbolism evoking nature, or for the audacity of its brilliance, underpinned by sophisticated finishes. In the 32mm-diameter A quaracer, the sunburst base contributes to the radiance of the diamond hour-markers ; while the horizontal stripes on the 43mm-diameter iteration evoke the wooden docks to which sailboats are moored. While green is not so common on watches, it makes a good match with almost all other colors.
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The hallmark of excellence: A Hublot case bearing Berluti’s “Scritto” script Classic Fusion Chronograph Berluti Since 2016, the partnership between these two luxury houses has been one of perfect harmony, marked by their technical prowess and a creativity that knows no bounds. For this fourth opus, Berluti and Hublot have taken the Art of Fusion even further: the case features both the “Scritto” text and the patinated leather palette – iconic signatures of the luxury shoe brand. This model is available in titanium or bronze, paired with a Venezia Cold Brown or Cold Gold leather strap.
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RICARDO GUADALUPE, CEO of HUBLOT
In Olga Berluti’s eyes, there is nothing more beautiful than a leather shoe darkened with age. This alone has a soul, she says. This has led her to develop an incredible colour palette – a spectrum from light to dark – which makes these shoes unique, just like their owner. Transferring this to the world of watchmaking was a challenge we relished. It was an exciting exercise to transpose the patina and the “Scritto” – two hallmark signs of Berluti’s expertise – onto our cases.
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Olga Berluti expertly developed this carefully studied process of applying essential oils and pigments which give the shoes their unique character, in order to defy time and the rules of colour. The “Scritto” – also one of the hallmarks of the luxury shoe brand – refers to an eighteenthcentury French letter which Olga Berluti bought at auction. Handwritten lines of text make their mark in this iconic collection, the expression of a labour of love crafted by hand. Encapsulating the Venezia leather – a natural material – in a water-resistant case was a feat in itself. Having done so, the next challenge for Hublot was clear: to find a way to transpose these traditions to the metal – a material with entirely different physical attributes – and imbue the cases with the “soul” of Berluti. A way of revealing the bond of expertise which unites these luxury ateliers. These two elegant hybrid timepieces are powered by the HUB1143 automatic chronograph movement and, from the strap to the dial, they showcase an infinite array of autumnal colours in all their contrasting shades. The watches are presented in a bespoke box containing a complete Berluti leather care set. Each version is available in a limited edition of 200 pieces.
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MARVEL X RJ FADI JAMIL
RJ SpiderMan Watch Collection Launches in U.S. at Watches of Switzerland Soho in New York City New York, NY (October 21, 2019) – Swiss watchmaker RJ dropped its new ARRAW Spider-Man collection in the United States on Friday, October 18, at Watches of Switzerland Soho. The technically innovative collection, created in partnership with Disney and MARVEL, includes the ARRAW Spider-Man Tourbillon and the new skeletonized ARRAW Spider-Man mechanical timepiece, each fully integrating the essence of the MARVEL superhero down to every component.
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MARCO TEDESCHI, CEO and Creative Director of RJ
“Eighteen months since establishing RJ Studio, we are proud to launch two innovative in-house movements inspired by Spider-Man here in New York City at Watches of Switzerland in Soho. These new calibers affirm RJ’s mission to create innovative Haute Horlogerie watches that challenge traditional notions of what high end watchmaking is and to partner with like-minded innovators.”
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In an appearance endorsed by MARVEL, RJ CEO and Creative Director Marco Tedeschi was joined by the web-slinger himself to officially launch the collection in New York City.
the hoop in either direction. The case back is finished using a high-tech cartridge engraving technique. The letters are polished and stand out from the surface of the micro-blasted back. Four sapphire crystals on the
SPIDER-MAN, CAPTURED IN A TOURBILLON: THE ARRAW SPIDER-MAN TOURBILLON Since joining RJ in 2018 and leading a complete rebranding
case back allow maximum visibility of the movement. Made in a 45 mm case punctuated by RJ BUMPERS™ in rubber, the ARRAW Spider-Man tourbillon is available in two
for the Swiss watchmaker, Marco Tedeschi has also, for the
versions, the first in a black carbon and red fiberglass compo-
first time, created an in-house manufacture with the launch
site, and the second made entirely of black carbon. Each version
of the RJ Studio. The ARRAW Spider-Man Tourbillon marks the
is limited only to 10 pieces.
brand’s exclusive tourbillon movement, the RJ-7000, designed and produced in-house by RJ Studio. The movement is also RJ’s first complication to be produced entirely in-house. The ARRAW Spider-Man Tourbillon features a fully coaxial
RJ-3005: A MECHANICAL SPIDER WEB In addition to these innovative tourbillon watches, RJ also highlighted the openworked mechanical ARRAW Spider-Man
construction, with a peripheral display of the hours and the
watches in New York. For this 100-piece limited series, RJ
minutes. This central tourbillon has been engineered by RJ Studio
applied their innovative watchmaking vision to create a unique
to increase the power reserve to 150 hours (more than six days).
openworked model that celebrates Spider-Man by integrating
In order to maintain perfect symmetry, the ARRAW Spider-
his visual cues from his universe, including a skeleton move-
Man Tourbillon case has no crown. Winding of the barrel’s
ment shaped like a spider web, a red lacquered spider as the
mainspring is done by lifting a hoop found on the case back,
small second, and a highly durable black carbon case. The
then turning it like a key, a faster winding method than a tra-
timepiece comes paired with a high-tech black polyamide strap
ditional crown provides. To set the time, a concealed push but-
imprinted with the Spider icon, designed to emulate the famed
ton under the strap at 6 o’clock must be pressed while turning
web-slinger’s stealth suit.
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The Icon
Basel Collection 2019 This 100% Swiss Made high-end watch brand with an Italian soul was founded in Milan in 2006 with the QuattroValvole, a watch that instantly embodied the personality of the brand. In 2016, the company moved to the watchmaking district of Plan-les-Ouates in Geneva, becoming «Meccaniche Veloci - Genève» and creating timepieces with a distinctive aesthetic and technical content developed in-house. The profile of the cases in the Icon and QuattroValvole collections is inspired by the distinctive shape of engine pistons. The watches are driven by the brand’s own movements, the calibre MV8802 for the four time zones and the calibre MV8880 that houses a tourbillon mechanism. Annual production is limited to a few thousand pieces.
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THE ICON MUD TRILOGY Meccaniche Veloci presents the new Mud collection, an unrealised version of the Icon line with its distinctive four carbonfibre dials. The lower two dials are skeletonised, allowing the technical details of the Manufacture calibre MV8802 – a movement designed in-house by Meccaniche Veloci and capable of simultaneously handling four time zones – to be admired.
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MECCANICHE VELOCI ICON STARDUST Meccaniche Veloci’s Icon StarDust watch is illuminated with new silver flashes thanks to its dials made of Texalium, an extremely lightweight glass and aluminium fibre fabric, a technical material with proven striking structural and aesthetic qualities. The Icon StarDust’s characteristic 49 millimetre pistonshaped case is in titanium with a black a-DLC finish and a carbon-fibre case middle. The characteristic four dials – indicating four time zones – are enhanced by the metallic light of the Texalium fibre. The bold elegance of the contrast between light and dark benefits from the flair of the red details, the seconds hand on the bottom right dial and the numerals on the top right dial (10/11/12) inspired by car revolution counters.
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ICON NEROFUMO AND QUATTROVALVOLE NEROFUMO Meccaniche Veloci introduces the new NeroFumo, which for the first time becomes the star of two iconic collections from the brand, Icon and QuattroValvole. The special case treatment serves as a leitmotif that runs throughout the new watches, creating an imaginary world made up of engines and passion.
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ICON VELENO Icon Veleno is Meccaniche Veloci’s ode to its recent past. It celebrates what has become a cult model for followers of the brand thanks to its «cocky» personality, paraded openly through the use of a highly unusual very bright green tone. This year the brand adopts the design codes and intentions of the Veleno model, revisiting it to emphasise every detail and take each one to the extreme. Meccaniche Veloci’s creative flair is overflowing, combining traditional finishes with an unusual and highly contemporary colour.
QUATTROVALVOLE NARDI LIMITED EDITION a unique timepiece from the QuattroValvole collection, the fruit of a collaboration with Nardi, the prestigious Italian firm that makes traditionally-crafted steering wheels. The result is QuattroValvole Nardi Edition, a limited-edition collection of 50 timepieces. The watchmaking brand has enriched its beautiful creations with a new story of Italian excellence in celebration of a highly traditional company, Nardi: a legendary brand that has worked with the greatest names in the automobile industry for over ninety years. The new Meccaniche Veloci Limited Edition continues the tradition of a partnership that has in the past allowed the brand to tell stories of fascinating engines and explore a wide range of materials in an expression of creative freedom applied to high watchmaking.
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Portfolio Chopard Alpine Eagle Collection BRICE LECHEVALIER
A
watch industry bolt from the blue, as Chopard makes its big return to the field of sporting chic watches through its Alpine Eagle collection, available this autumn as a range of ten unisex models in two sizes. Alpine Eagle watches are distinguished both by their COSC-certified in-house movements
and by their exterior made from a highly innovative material : the Lucent Steel A223 alloy is both purer and more corrosion-resistant than conventional steel.
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CHOPARD ALPINE EAGLE LARGE
A GENTLEMEN'S STORY KARL-FRIEDRICH SCHEUFELE WITH HIS SON KARL-FRITZ AND HIS FATHER KARL.
LA COLLECTION ALPINE EAGLE reflète les valeurs de trois
THE ALPINE EAGLE COLLECTION reflects the values cultivated
générations d’entrepreneurs horlogers. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, actuellement à la tête de Chopard, avait convaincu son père Karl il y a 40 ans de lancer la première montre sportive de la maison familiale, le modèle St Moritz. Cette première montre en acier de Chopard était alors rapidement devenue un succès. C’est aujourd’hui son fils, Karl-Fritz, qui a tenu à perpétuer l’esprit de la St. Moritz dont il s’est inspirée pour créer la montre de sport Alpine Eagle. Le tout avec la complicité bienveillante de son grand-père. Une magnifique histoire de famille.
by three generations of watchmaking entrepreneurs. KarlFriedrich Scheufele, currently copresident of Chopard, had convinced his father Karl 40 years ago to launch the first sporty watch from the family Maison, the St. Moritz model. This first Chopard steel watch achieved swift success. Today it is his son, Karl-Fritz, who has committed to perpetuating the spirit of St. Moritz which inspired him to create the Alpine Eagle sports watch, all with the benevolent support of his grandfather. A magnificent family story.
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Amateur de randonnée, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele trouve dans les hautes altitudes suisses l'inspiration et le calme propices à la création. Il est membre fondateur de la toute nouvelle Fondation Eagle Wings, projet environnemental pour la protection des montagnes. Hiking enthusiast Karl-Friedrich Scheufele finds the inspiration and calm conducive to creativity at high altitudes in the Swiss Alps. He is a founding member of the newly created Eagle Wings Foundation, an environmental project dedicated to protecting mountain areas.
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CHOPARD MOVEMENT 01.01-C
SCENTS FADI JAMIL
MAGNETIC. DARING. SENSORIAL. UNEXPECTED.
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Introducing Boss
The Scent Absolute Push the senses to the next level with BOSS THE SCENT Absolute: two new, intensely seductive fragrances For Him and For Her, darker, richer interpretations of the original scents. The story of #AugmentedSensuality continues as BOSS Parfums introduces the next phase of the sensorial journey. A digital film inspired by ASMR*, shows the power of stimulating the senses to achieve a heightened sensory experience - triggering a static-like, tingling sensation on the skin and scalp, moving down the neck and upper spine.
A LEGACY OF SEDUCTION The 2018 campaign of BOSS Parfums illustrated the
absoluteness, they play with light and music, whispering to each other, the sound of ice crackling, sending a shooting tingling up
transcendental power of BOSS THE SCENT in the digital age.
their spines. With a caress of the hand and a stroke of the hair,
Surpassing borders and igniting our deepest desire to disconnect
the thrill of each other’s presence becomes electric. The warmth
from our online lives and connect once again in the real world.
of the other, the anticipation of getting closer, magnified by the
In this new chapter of the #AugmentedSensuality journey, “The
sound of their voices and the smell of each other’s scents.
Passion”, our duo push their relationship one step further by challenging their senses to go deeper and live an absolute night.
BOSS THE SCENT ABSOLUTE: FOR HIM AND FOR HER
THE SENSES AT NIGHT
For Him opens with a spicy Ginger freshness that meets with the
In this fast-paced world full of distractions, we seek stronger
Crafted by perfumer Bruno Jovanovic, BOSS THE SCENT Absolute aphrodisiac heart notes of Mondia root and Maninka fruit, while
connections. Memorable. Lasting. Sensorial. As night falls, it
a deeply masculine and ruggedly coarse Vetiver shines at the base.
brings more daring, unexpected ways for us to fully explore our
The most sensual expedition for BOSS THE SCENT so far, the dark
senses. Heightened by the intrigue of dusk, the next chapter of
amber juice is housed within a dark taupe flacon and finished
#AugmentedSensuality unfolds.
with a dark metallic cap.
NEXT LEVEL SENSATIONS
For Her opens with a creamy Honeyed Peach note, which cuts
Reprising their roles, Jamie Dornan and Birgit Kos come together
Crafted by perfumer Louise Turner, BOSS THE SCENT Absolute through the warming heart of roasted Coffee. In the base, a
again as the BOSS man and woman. Bringing to life the effect
smooth and feminine Vanilla envelops the more masculine
the fragrances have on their senses, a new digital film sees the
Vetiver to create a magnetic addiction. More mysterious and
protagonists’ experience a heightened reality where the power
darker than its original counterpoint, this rich and intense
of BOSS THE SCENT Absolute takes over. Tonight is the night to
interpretation offers a level of absoluteness. An extreme. The scent
discover and explore. To challenge each other, experimenting with
is presented in a glass flacon featuring a dark plum gradient and
new sensations to feel something new. Together. Using ASMR,
finished with a dark bronze cap.
they create a deeper connection. More intimate, magnetic and seductive. Pushing all their senses to the excess for a night of
#AugmentedSensuality #BOSSTheScent
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Roots and wings
In 1906, the Eberhard & Co. brand was barely 20 years old when it moved into Art Nouveau premises specially built for it by its founder Georges-Lucien Eberhard in the heart of La Chaux-de-Fonds, along its main street. It remained there until 1969, when the head office was transferred to Biel/Bienne. Current CEO of the brand and daughter of the then manager, Barbara Monti knew this edifice in her childhood and dearly wished to see the brand take up residence there once again. This was accomplished in the spring of 2019. In addition, Eberhard & Co. has also inaugurated its first museum there, open to the public, which exhibits a large selection of historical pieces. June 27th also marked the return of the golden eagle to the roof of the building. Absent for renovation since March 2017, the bird of prey chosen by Georges-Lucien Eberhard is once again spreading its wings at the top of what locals have for decades referred to as the Maison de l’aigle.
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FRÉDÉRIQUE CONSTANT
The “Manufacture Experience”
It took just 13 years for the Frédérique Constant group – also comprising Alpina and Ateliers de Monaco – to feel cramped within the walls of its manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates, which opened in 2006. The group’s rapid growth in recent years has prompted it to erect a new building adjacent to the first, which was inaugurated in early June by the brand’s founding couple, Aletta and Peter Stas, Managing Director Niels Eggerding, and Citizen Group President Toshio Tokura. With a surface area almost doubled to 6,200sqm, the manufacture now houses all the departments of the watchmaking group under one roof and makes it possible to project an increase in production to 250,000 units per year within five years. On the ground floor, an exhibition area offers visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the universe of each of the three brands via an appealing and interactive “Manufacture Experience”.
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at the Cannes Yachting Festival
Having served as a sponsor of the motorboat Concours d’Élégance at the Cannes Boat Show since its creation, with its Roundabout collection, Frédérique Constant has extended its partnership this year as official timekeeper of the largest boat show in Europe. At the 2019 edition, the brand is notably staging the return of the Yacht Timer collection, with two new models : Yacht Timer Regatta and Yacht Timer GMT, which will also be on display at the Geneva Boat Show in November.
ANONIMO shifts into turbo gear It was during the Neste Rally of Finland that Anonimo announced its partnership with the youngest driver in
KERBEDANZ enters the scene
the World Rally Championship (WRC), Kalle Rovanperä of
Since last summer, the new official sponsor of the GT Championship in China is
Finland.
Kerbedanz, which has created a dedicated 10-piece Tribute to GT CHINA limited series to mark the occasion.
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Guido ZumbĂźhl (CEO) and Patrick Marc Graf (Chief Commercial Officer) jointly presented the new concept
BUCHERER
Certified pre-owned watches at the Bucherer Gallery As the world leader in the distribution of luxury watches (more than 80 stores worldwide), Bucherer is strengthening its dynamic approach to the trade through two innovations. Completely renovated last winter, its flagship boutique in Geneva now houses the first Bucherer Gallery on the fourth floor, an elegant and friendly place where watch lovers can meet for a drink or an art exhibition. In addition, this level is entirely dedicated to certified pre-owned watches. The second-hand watches on offer are subjected to rigorous aesthetic and technical controls as well as with regard to origin, before being sold with a certificate as well as a two-year guarantee. All of which is particularly appreciable for collectors as well as for people who are concerned about their purchase budget, or who wish to offer their watches for sale themselves. Other boutiques will be set up in this way in Switzerland and other European countries. The entire offer can be viewed on www.bucherer.com
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Sea, air and the horizon in-between During an evening at 10 Quai du Général-Guisan on the shores of Lake Geneva, Ulysse Nardin anchored a new flagship boutique. In a refined space, the brand presented its design concept devised by architect Bertrand Fairerol, inspired by the sea and sky. While a Great White shark was projected on the façade of the historic building, the brand showcased its bright new location, complete with stone display counters and ocean blue touches.
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