In 1993 Caroline Scheufele devised the Happy Sport watch, which has since become one of the cornerstones of the house of Chopard and achieved its fame and reputation because of the diamonds dancing across the dial. Many variations later the Happy Sport was given a self-winding mechanism on the occasion of its 20th birthday in 2013.
First comes red, then blue, followed by black. No, this is not a traffic light seen through the eyes of a colour-blind person, it is the order in which Tudor presents the Heritage Black Bay. The Heritage Black Bay, a direct descendant of the Tudor Submariners that date back to 1954, is being expanded with a new model with black bezel. Bordeaux red and blue existed already and could count on a standing ovation.
If there's one thing watchmakers hate it is gravity, as this unavoidable natural phenomenon affects the accuracy of the movements they create with so much love, attention and craftsmanship. That's why they reach for the tourbillon when they really can't take it anymore. But apart from the tourbillon, which equals out gravity, it is also possible to use a carrousel. The carrousel in a watch has nothing to do with the traditional fairground attraction.
Nice to see that Yvo Staudt’s his sincere love and fascination for watches has transformed and materialized into a brand, Staudt Watches Twente, and real watches you can feel and wear. The first two Praeludiums, his first step into the world of watch producing brands, are sold out, but now there’s a successor in the shape of the Praeludium Hand Wound.
The newest Hublot Classic Fusion has a new outfit and goes by the name Hublot Classic Fusion Blue 45mm Edition Harrods. This timepiece is born out of a collaboration between the luxury Swiss watch manufacturer and London’s iconic luxury retail store.
Ulysse Nardin honors the monkey with the Cheerful Year of the Monkey timepiece, the latest addition to its Classico Collection. The dial is designed in a comic book-like style to best capture the lively character of the monkey who appears to leap through a brush of palm fronds. His expression is alert, his body lithe and the early workings of an impish grin begin to emerge.
Clean lines, distinctive hands and unmistakable Swiss quality. Reliability and perfect finishing are combined in the new Alpina Alpiner Manufacture AL-710. The watch may be inspired by an automatic Alpiner model from the fifties with its vintage-looking creamy dial, but the clear design gives the watch a contemporary look.
For the second time, Zenith and the UK based The Watch Gallery collaborated to produce a special watch. In 2013 they introduced the El Primero Chronomaster Power Reserve which became an immediate success. This year the Swiss manufacturer and the prestigious watch retailer launch the Zenith Pilot Extra Special.
The principle of the single hand is firmly upheld in the MeisterSinger Salthora Meta and yet, there is something different about the watch. In this sporty-looking model the single hand does not function as a solitary, universal time indicator but as a dedicated minute hand, as the hours are presented digitally in a display at 12 o'clock. When the minute hand reaches the centre of this window the next hour flashes up.
This Patek Philippe Ref. 5711 Jumbo Nautilus in platinum with rubies is anything but an average Nautilus - if such a thing existed. This version is in the Patek Philippe books as Ref. 5711/112P-010. This
For almost 100 years Urmaker Bjerke has been selling some of the world’s most exciting and exclusive watches. Now the Norwegian watch retailer opens a store in the middle of Oslo’s luxury street, Nedre Slottsgate 11, to do these miniature objects of art justice. “The store is a place where customers feel well taken care of. Watch enthusiasts can come over to have a chat or to get service on their watches”, says Halvor Bjerke. With 470 m2 the store will be the largest Nordic watch store in the haute horlogeriesegment. The store extends over two floors and has a special booth for those who want a viewing without interruption.
