Chopard L.U.C 1963 Tourbillon has won the 0024 European Watch of the Year Award in Category 4: Men’s watches from €100,000.
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The watch around a person’s wrist is an expression of his or her personality. But although the watch listed in the catalogue may be produced in a small edition, that edition is identical. Those who truly want to be different wear something unique. A personally selected, different strap is a good place to start. We are looking for a personal strap.
The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 Lady is winner of the 0024 European Watch of the Year Award in Category 5: Women’s watches up to €10,000.
Yesterday Part 1 of our insight report, today part II. People who like cars generally like watches and vice versa. The flowing simple design of a Ferrari 250 GTO can bring a car aficionado to tears. Same goes for a simple Patek Philippe Calatrava and a watch collector. But what happens when watch and car designs merge? Have you ever seen a car with the design of a watch?
The ultra-complicated Rebellion Predator 2.0 Regulator Tourbillon fuses racing cars and exceptional timepieces in a 30-piece limited series. It presents two complications that are symbols of timekeeping precision and centuries of tradition: the regulator and the tourbillon.
Motorsport and time recording cannot always be viewed entirely separately. Stopwatches and chronographs have enabled motorsport since the very first races; consequently, they are a functional necessity. Designing watches that resemble cars is a modern trend that is anything but functional. Is this new design direction an enrichment or an expression of creative poverty?
‘Look mom, no date!’ The Heritage 146 is a re-interpretation of one of Zenith’s historic 1960s models. The 38mm case is delightfully slender and the absence of a date keeps the dial refreshingly clean. A great new El Primero-equipped chronograph in blue or brown.
The Angelus U10 Tourbillon Calavera is a timepiece and a piece of art in one. And just one piece is built. This unique watch pays tribute to the old tradition of Mexican Calaveras. These are part of a very ancient tradition of memento mori. A very appropriate theme for a timepiece.