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Montres Hermes
The Singular model – the single-hand watch with a stop function – is now available in anthracite. The sportiness of the model is emphasised by the red hand and indices highlight, as well as the stitching on the crocoprint anthracite leather strap.
Alfred Terry
Following a season of expansion, restructure and the opening of a new London HQ, Alfred Terry will makes its first appearance at BaselWorld this year. The company will be presenting a number of brands under the umbrella of its luxury division, Leading Italian Jewels, as well as its own 1909 origins collection, Portamento stacking rings, Canadia rings using Canadian diamonds and Revv, its first line of men’s jewellery.
Ice Watch
The new Super-Slim Ice is the latest launch from the Ice-Watch brand. Made from one single piece from the strap to the case, it’s soft, slim and like a second skin. Its single colour hands set the tone against the dial: black against a white background; white on black; pink against grey; orange on blue, pink on sky blue, white on red, yellow on pink or blue on violet.
Following its success with bridal suites at Inhorgenta recently, which saw “a renewed interest in engagement rings in that market”, Stubbs & Co will be showing suites that match handmade solitaire mounts with wedding bands and eternity rings that are precision-engineered for a seamless flush fit – a complete bridal solution.
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Among the new collections being launched are several new Seiko Premier watches featuring the unique Kinetic Calibre. The 5M84 model brings new functionality to Seiko’s Kinetic technology. It has a power reserve of six months, so with normal usage will work continuously. However, if unworn for six months the watch will re-start once it is moved backwards and forwards two or three times.
Stubbs & Co
‘Arceau Petite Lune’ is Hermes’ first female ‘small complication’ watch, while the ‘Cape Cod’ is another very useful small complication, this time aimed at the traveller. The brand has also strengthened the Dressage line – in line with its saddle making heritage, there are new straps for the ‘Arceau Chrono Bridon’ collection. More importantly, the brand is also introducing a new unconventional complication.
Seiko
Meistersinger