Press Release: Baselworld 2016 Omega Globemaster 41mm

Press Release: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Skeleton.

Enter a world where transparency is king

Designed by the watchmakers of the Girard-Perregaux Manufacture as an ode to fine mechanics, the 1966 Skeleton offers a glimpse deep into the heart of its magnificent automatic caliber thanks to its impressive openworked components, all decorated by hand in an original and contemporary manner.

Press Release: Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze.

Images by Tudor

The Heritage Black Bay family is growing with the arrival of the new Heritage Black Bay Bronze model, a 43 mm divers’ watch inspired by the brand's history and fitted with a mechanical movement developed, manufactured and assembled by TUDOR.

Event Report: Jaeger-LeCoultre 2016 collection.

Recently, Jaeger-LeCoultre invited watch connoisseurs, the media and esteemed customers of the boutique to the unveiling of their latest collection at the ION Orchard boutique.

The Hour Glass and F.P.Journe Forges An Exclusive Partnership.

Chronomètre à Résonance

The Hour Glass is proud to announce its new and exclusive partnership with F.P.Journe, a highly acclaimed independently-owned manufacturer of haute horology, with creations that have spanned over three decades. This coalition marks once again The Hour Glass’s prominent status as a purveyor of independent watchmaking and a patron of this highly fastidious craftsmanship. The inclusion of F.P.Journe within the luxury watch retailer’s curated family of established watch brands, further augments as well the maturity of Singapore’s watch collecting community.

Tudor Launched Pop-up Installation At Marina Bay.

If you walk along Marina Bay, you might have noticed various art installations lining the scenic waterfront. These structures belong to the i Light Marina Bay 2016, a light art festival held to promote environmentally-responsible behaviour for a sustainable future.

Marina Bay Sands and Tudor are the main sponsors of this year's festival. Tudor has launched a Pop-up installation located at the Marina Bay City Gallery displaying their various iconic timepieces. Do visit the interesting light exhibits along the bay as well as the Tudor Pop-up stall from 4th to 27th March 2016.

Breitling Launched The Exospace B55 Connected in Singapore.

Last week Breitling held a preview party to showcase the Exospace B55 Connected Chronograph to the media, customers and fans of the brand in Singapore. The Exospace B55 is a chronograph with added wireless connectivity. More on that later..

Press Release: IWC Extends The Aquatimer Family

IWC Schaffhausen is proud to announce the addition of three new members to its diver’s watch family. The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “La Cumbre Volcano”,  limited to 500 pieces, is dedicated to the eponymous volcano in the Galapagos Islands. At the same time, the Aquatimer Automatic 2000 will now be available in an eye-catching black-and-yellow  combination. Finally, the Aquatimer Automatic Edition “Expedition Jacques-Yves Cousteau” is the latest special edition produced in honour of the French scuba-diving pioneer.

Preview Baselworld 2016: Glashütte Original

Press Release: Senator Chronometer

With the most recent edition of its successful Senator Chronometer the Glashütte Original manufactory offers certified precision in a distinctive and expressive dark blue version, uniting two richly traditional elements of its history: the continuing effort to achieve the highest levels of performance in watchmaking, coupled with a refined sense of timeless elegance and beauty.

Press Release: New Zenith Ambassador- Koji Uehara, Major League Baseball Player.

Zenith is pleased to announce MLB Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara as its new brand ambassador, a partnership presented in front of more than 50 journalists and media representatives in Tokyo. Zenith, which has earned worldwide fame for its legendary El Primero calibre, chose Uehara for his commitment to excellence and skilled technique – values shared by these true visionaries. Koji owns several Zenith watches and mainly wears the El Primero Stratos Spindrift. Zenith will be proudly supporting this fine athlete both in Japan and the USA.

Press Release: The Longines DolceVita – when steel and gold are combined to embody glamour and grace.

Since its inception, the Longines DolceVita collection has illustrated the contemporary elegance of the Longines watchmaking brand worldwide. Inspired by the "Dolce Vita", it is an homage to the sweetness of life. Today, Longines introduces new models blending rose gold and steel that enrich the collection. The timeless glamour of these variations will not fail to impress women who have made charm a way of life.

Press Release: RJ-Romain Jerome Sky Lab 48 Speed Metal Skull.

Photo credit RJ-Romain Jerome

Skulls are making their way onto space with the new Skylab 48 Skull collection. The independent Swiss Maison rocks things up by adding a more unconventional touch to its technical skeleton timepiece.

OMEGA Pre Basel Press Release: Introducing: the Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph Master Chronometer.

The first thing that strikes you about this extraordinary new timepiece is the representation of the moon. It has never looked more realistic. The high resolution image, in sharply contrasting black and white, is as detailed as a NASA photograph; so detailed in fact, that a closer look reveals an astronaut's footprint.

Radiomir 1940 3 Days Acciaio - 47mm & Luminor 1950 3 Days Acciaio - 47mm

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Those interested in the history of watchmaking are well aware that the names Radiomir and Luminor, which today identify the cases, originally referred to the two luminous materials created to achieve the legendary visibility at night or underwater which have always been a feature of the dials of Panerai watches. It began with the invention of Radiomir: this was a powder based on radium, patented by Guido Panerai in 1916, to make luminous gun sights and other optical devices exceptionably visible in the dark. It was Radiomir which was used on the dial of the firstever Panerai watch in 1936, and for several years this remarkable luminous substance was one of the closelyguarded military secrets which enabled the commandos of the Royal Italian Navy to carry out their extraordinary missions in the depths of the sea at night, equipped with instruments specially created by the Florentine watchmaker.

In the 1940s people were concerned about the radioactivity of radium powder and therefore in 1949 Panerai patented Luminor, a new luminous substance based on tritium, some 20 times less radioactive. The replacement happened gradually, because some of Orologeria Panerai’s clients preferred the unrivalled visibility of Radiomir even after the invention of Luminor, and this explains why some watches were produced using this substance even in the 1950s.

At a distance of several decades, it is the colour of the dial which tells this story about Panerai’s exceptional luminosity. The effect of the radium-based powder – and also to a lesser extent that based on tritium – has been to bring about a change in the colour of the dials of some vintage watches, transforming the original black into a characteristic brown, which helps to make each of these models unique and different from all the others. Two new Special Editions, made in 1,000 examples each, draw inspiration from this detail to appeal to lovers of the history of watchmaking: the Radiomir 1940 3 Days (PAM00662) and the Luminor 1950 3 Days (PAM00663).

 PAM 662

Press Release: IWC Schaffhausen Brings Gala Guests Back To The Thirties.

Geneva, 20 January 2016 – At the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch show in Geneva, IWC celebrated the launch of its new Pilot’s Watches collection. The Pepe Lienhard Big Band from Switzerland, a dance ensemble from England and an exciting mix of jazz and swing took around 800 guests back to the golden age of the flying pioneers. Invitees included many well-known IWC brand ambassadors and celebrities, such as actresses Rosamund Pike, Hilary Swank and Zhou Xun, actors Christoph Waltz, Scott Eastwood, Chris Evans, Dev Patel, Elyas M’Barek and Moritz  Bleibtreu, Formula One racing drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg and supermodels Adriana Lima and Karolína Kurková.

Press Release: Hublot Geneve Fair 2016.. MP-05 "LaFerrari" Sapphire

A sapphire setting for the record-breaking movement.

While the original design of the MP-05 “LaFerrari” was created to show off the beauty of its movement, its alter ego – with its case carved out of sapphire – is a movement which appears to be literally suspended in mid-air. All the details of this record-breaking movement can be admired from all angles. With the MP-05 “LaFerrari” Sapphire, Hublot takes us into a supernatural world. A material presence which is almost intangible.

Press Release SIHH 2016: Panerai Luminor 8 Days Set.

Officine Panerai continues looking into its own past to relate fascinating new stories to its enthusiastic collectors. A new Luminor 8 Days Set.....

Press Release: Panerai Luminor 1950 Sealand 3 Days Automatic Acciaio 44mm

The art of Italian master engravers makes this new Special Edition for the Year of the Monkey unique. It is the eight example of the series dedicated to the Chinese Zodiac by Officine Panerai.

Corum celebrates the triumphant revival of the landmark Bubble wristwatch.

Press Release: BUBBLE DAZZLE FOR THE NEW YEAR

Corum celebrates the triumphant revival of the landmark Bubble wristwatch with the Bubble High Jewellery Skeleton, a trio of wristwatches with open-worked, ultra-thin movements – each a one-of-a-kind creation set with exquisite gemstone: rubies, blue sapphires and black sapphires.

Blancpain: Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel - Year Of Monkey

Press Release: Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel - Year Of Monkey

VILLERET, Traditional Chinese Calendar [double-hour indication, signs of the zodiac, date and month of the Chinese calendar. Indication of the five elements, the celestial stems and the leap months], gregorian calendar, moon phases, oscillating weight set with a Madgascar ruby, under-lug correctors, white grand feu enamel dial, secured movement, self-winding. 

Blancpain presents the limited edition Traditional Chinese Calendar wristwatch for the year of Monkey. The Manufacture in Le Brassus thereby wishes to honour this age-old culture of which the modern-day representatives show a keen interest in haute horlogerie, by introducing a useful yet symbolic model that is destined to take its rightful place among the ranks of the finest horological achievements.