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EDITORIAL SUMMER 2019
W
e reflect over the 6 days at Basel world 2019 this year, and try to make sure of the madness and the rush over the frantic days. The general mood was a more subdued in Basel world than in SIHH this year. The total number of exhibitors at Basel fair this year reduced. Michel Loris- Melikoff, Managing
Director of Basel world reported 520 brands exhibited at Basel world 2019. 81,200 visitors attended this year’s edition with 22% fewer than 2018. At 3,300 the number of media representatives present was silghlty down in comparison to previous years and it was apparent in throughout the show; but we kept our appointment books full, and had 48 meetings, presentations and photoshoots and we had the luxury pf mostly one hour meetings instead of the 30 minutes rushes we have had the past year, this allowed us to get a better in a depth understanding of the watches and to write live from Basel world on the go.
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CONTENTS SUMMER 2019
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BUSINESS 38 HOT NEWS 76 BASELWORLD 2019 | The watch and jewellery community 96 TECHNIQUE | New Moons
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ART 102 12TH ART
76 LIFESTYLE
NEW RELEASES
122 HUBLOT 130 COLLECTION
68 COVER STORY
Roberto Cavalli Gold Collection
118 JET-SET GRAND POWERS The most splendid 5-Star Boutique Hotel
Ultravox Louis Moinet’s first ever Hour-Strike
106 COLLECTION Grand Seiko Elegance True Japanese chic
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108 Focus
Close-up view of 13 new releases
108 BUCHERER / LONGINES Blue elegance
109 H. MOSER & CIE Green yet blue
110 JACOB & CO. Champions League
111 LOUIS VUITTON
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The Vuitton baritone
112 MAURON MUSY Industrial manifesto
113 RICHARD MILLE A thousand and one sweet treats
114 MAURICE LACROIX Natural-born rebel
115 REBELLION Full speed ahead
116 TAG HEUER Natural-born rebel
117 TRILOBE Time glides by
118 URBAN JÃœRGENSEN Welcome to the Hall of Fame
119 VACHERON CONSTANTIN The dual-frequency watch
120 ZENITH Fifty years of El Primero
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Contributors 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.
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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.
Brice Lechevalier
Paul O’Neil
Michèle Brunner
David Chokron
Involved in all aspects of the magazine, the founder seeks to convey a sense of pleasure to readers through the various articles.
The editor-in-chief of WorldTempus. com shares his insights on our feature articles based on his website’s coverage of the subject.
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.
Marie Le Berre
Edouard Haegi
Serge Panczuk
Pierre Millasson
A specialized watch journalist, she offers themed selections of new models.
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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MISSION MILITARY:
Expanding Fleet
Two new models join the ranks of the Marine Torpilleur Military collection! LE LOCLE, APRIL 17, 2019 – Two new recruits have joined the
“eggshell” dial to match a vintage-style light brown leather
Marine Torpilleur Military squadron. In black and khaki or
strap, or a black back-ground with orange Arabic numerals and a
bronze and midnight blue, these modern war machines seem to
black strap with stitching in the same orange of the luminescent
have come straight out of the barracks: casual, comfortable and
indexes, these two new editions are propelled to the forefront of
as minimalist as the torpedo ships that lent them their name.
Ulysse Nardin: a full black version in black DLC with black dial,
This spring, Ulysse Nardin pays tribute to its military heritage
and a bronze version – an “evolving” material – with midnight
new models in khaki and bronze – two military-style limited
blue dial. The choice of bronze, a metal discovered in 3000 B.C.
editions of 300 pieces each, which are at once formal and relaxed,
and widely used throughout naval history around the world for
urban and adventurous, elegant and liberated.
its robustness (propellers, diving suits, etc.), makes perfect sense.
“Military inspiration is a cyclical trend that has infiltrated our
Non-magnetic, bronze is highly resistant to corrosion thanks to
wardrobes since the end of the 19th cen-tury and which often
the phenomenon of oxidation, which forms a protective oxide
signals its comeback in fashion week’s spring-summer collections.
surface layer once stabilized. As such, each case naturally wears
Why not on our wrists as well?” comments Françoise Bezzola,
with use, ensuring a unique relationship between owner and
Marketing and Communications Director of Ulysse Nar-din.
timepiece. The Military Bronze model features a stainless-steel
“The military’s influence in fashion is so widespread that we barely even notice it anymore. Ulysse Nardin has long been one
case back to avoid any risk of allergies. Water resistant up to 50 meters and stamped with the iconic
of the most coveted watchmakers of the 20th century among
Torpilleur torpedo ship on the case back, both editions are housed
naval officers, and military style is part of our watches’ DNA.
in a majestic crown and a 44 mm case. Equipped with the
Adding references in khaki and bronze is a natural step in the
Manufacture UN-118 move-ment and a silicon anchor escapement,
collection’s evolution.”
the model is COSC certified. The small seconds, located at 6 o’clock,
Dynamic curves and a clear military stature mark the
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touches of khaki on the indexes and a khaki “trellis fabric” strap,
by expanding its Marine Torpilleur Military collection with two
is embellished with the individual number in red. The model,
identity of these two new contemporary watch dynamos – two
engraved with the initials C.W. (“Chronometer Watch”) proudly
interpretations that embody the timeless elegance of the military
displays its reference to military chronometers of the past, whose
timepieces of yesteryear. Originally featuring either an off-white
designs strictly adhered to the codes of the armed forces.
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MIRRORED FORCE RESONANCE GUILLOCHÉ DIAL
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La Esmeralda Tourbillon Girard-Perregaux presents La Esmeralda Tourbillon in white gold. 2019: Girard-Perregaux presents the Esmeralda Tourbillon, now available in white gold. A timeless design, a unique signature of its kind, featuring a more contemporary look. A worthy heir to the prestigious timepieces that have
This almost minimalist construction won a first prize in chronometry in the Neuchâtel Observatory competition in 1867 and would later enable Girard-Perregaux to win a gold medal
enabled Girard-Perregaux to build a reputation for excellence,
at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1889. Following the latter,
the Esmeralda Tourbillon tells a story of passion for aesthetics
the famous jeweller and watch retailer Hauser, Zivy & Cie,
and precision.
owner of the “La Esmeralda” boutiques in Paris and Mexico was
The Tourbillon with Three Bridges, a reflection of the Manufacture’s expertise Since the founding of his Manufacture and even more so
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above and beyond its technical function.
appointed to sell this exceptional pocket watch, hence the name of today’s watch. In 2016, when celebrating its 225th anniversary, Girard-
with the 1860 development of his first Tourbillon with Three
Perregaux presented a pink gold Esmeralda Tourbillon inspired
Bridges timepiece, Constant Girard was drawing ever closer to
by this famous pocket watch. Winner of the title of the 2016
watchmaking perfection. He then worked on the structure of
Tourbillon Watch Prize awarded by the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie
the tourbillon and the shape of the components. A revolution
de Genève, it is a magnificent mechanical expression of an
in the history of watchmaking, establishing for the first time
aesthetic quest dedicated to the ultimate precision that the
the mechanism of a watch as a design element in its own right,
House aims to achieve.
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Breitling opens new
‘Industrial Chic’ Boutique in Mall of the Emirates MIDDLE EAST, 8TH APRIL 2019, Swiss luxury watchmaker,
new 64m² boutique is the latest retail space to feature
of the Emirates. The store is Breitling’s third new boutique
the brand’s new design concept — a contemporary urban
concept to be opened in the GCC within the last six months,
interpretation of an exclusive industrial loft in a dynamic city.
cementing the brand’s commitment to the market.
The design of the boutique is inspired by a mid-twentieth-
Following a ribbon cutting ceremony, Breitling celebrated
century industrial building as a nod to a time when the brand’s
with a spectacular launch party at Inked, Alserkal Avenue. Over
timepieces and intelligent measuring tools earned Breitling a
100 VIP guests and customers were treated to a cocktail party
formidable reputation. Unique props such as aircraft propellers,
featuring live entertainment, and an experiential dinner centred
a bike and a surf board combine with bespoke furniture to
around Breitling’s three thematic worlds of ‘land, sea and air’.
vividly bring to life the worlds of land, sea and air.
During the boutique opening, Breitling CEO Georges
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Located on the first floor of Mall of the Emirates, Breitling’s
Breitling, has opened the doors to its new retail concept in Mall
The new boutique is home to the entire Breitling range of
Kern presented guests with a first-look at the brand’s latest
timepieces, with impressive displays for the iconic Navitimer
collection, which was recently launched at global watch
1 and Navitimer 8, the Premier and the Superocean Héritage
fair Baselworld, including impressive new additions to the
II, along with other specially selected watches and some of the
Navitimer, Superocean and Premier collections.
brand’s vintage timepieces.
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Speedmaster Apollo 11 50TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION IT IS NOW 50 YEARS since mankind took its first daring steps
were produced between 1969 and 1973, and they remain hugely
onto the moon – a moment that changed history (and the limits
sought-after by collectors.
of possibility) forever. On this golden anniversary, OMEGA is
Following the design of the famous BA145.022, OMEGA has
celebrating the occasion with a brand new Speedmaster that
produced today’s new Limited Edition model in a unique new
has a very special connection to the astronauts and the legacy of
alloy known as 18K Moonshine™ gold. There is also a bezel in
that Apollo 11 mission.
burgundy ceramic and a vertically-brushed gold dial with hour
Four months after Apollo 11 reached the moon in 1969,
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markers in facetted onyx. On the inside, the watch is driven by
OMEGA held a special “Astronaut Appreciation Dinner” in
the manual-winding OMEGA Master Chronometer Calibre 3861 -
Houston, Texas, where the gold Speedmaster BA145.022 was
complete with burgundy markings and several 18K Moonshine™
presented to NASA’s astronauts. Only 1,014 of these models
gold parts.
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Maurice Lacroix
shines at the RED DOT DESIGN AWARD After receiving the prestigious Red Dot Design Award for
Maurice Lacroix is very proud that it has received plaudits
several years running, 2019 proved no exception for Maurice
for yet another watch by employing inventiveness and notable
Lacroix, with the jury members being won over by the new
expertise. In January, the Manufacture presented the AIKON
AIKON Automatic Skeleton.
Automatic Skeleton to the to the world’s media in the beautiful
The internationally renowned competition puts the spotlight
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city of Geneva. The timepiece immediately received instant and
on innovations in product design, communication design and
enthusiastic praise from watch lovers. The skeleton upholds the
design concepts. The prizes, which are presented by Design
maison’s tradition for creating openworked watches, imbued
Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany, are awarded
with visual lightness and torsional strength. This expertise was
by leading experts who wish to recognise innovation and know-
manifest with the Calypso Skeleton launched in 1993, as well as
how in creative industries.
the Masterpiece skeleton released in 2007.
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The Moritz Grossmann Backpage in rose gold
receives the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019 RENOWNED AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING DESIGN Grossmann Uhren GmbH is delighted to receive the Red
display from 11 to 5 o’clock to frame the glittering calibre
Dot Award: Product Design 2019. The BACKPAGE in rose gold
presentation. Hour markers and numerals in rose gold match
received the Red Dot, which the renowned jury only awards to
the case colour. Hand tempered hands in brown and screws
products that feature an outstanding design.
in brown violet complete the elegant colour spectrum of this
Until now, most of the highlights of the Moritz Grossmann
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The dial presents a full minute scale and an hour
extraordinary watch.
calibres could only be admired on the back of the watch. With the
On the back of the movement, the winding, hand setting
BACKPAGE in rose gold, the watchmakers from Moritz Grossmann
and stopp second mechanisms are openly integrated into the
have shifted the calibre 107.0, mirrored in a High-Artistic Finish,
wheel bridge and can thus be observed for the first time in
to the dial side. Thanks to an unusually large dial cut-out, the
their full functionality. Almost all of its parts are mirrored
characteristic movement details such as Grossmann’s balance
in order to guarantee their function even when mounted in
wheel, hand-engraved balance cock and three band snailing on
the opposite position while ensuring the position of the lever
the ratchet wheel can be seen on the wrist.
remains unchanged.
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New Carbon TPT Bracelet ®
13 months of development, 200 components, 29 grams in weight CONSIDERED TO BE A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT BY RICHARD MILLE,
Entirely dressed in Carbon TPT® and titanium from the
one stands out for its aesthetics, which harmoniously continue
bezel to the folding clasp, the RM 07-01 Ladies’ combines the
the lines of the case, while providing resistance and comfort
architectural complexity of a 200-part metal bracelet with
in all circumstances. Exclusively premiered on the RM 07-01
the elegance of a technical material. The bracelet is formed
Ladies’ in Carbon TPT®, the new bracelet – made from this same
of dozens of Carbon TPT® plates placed on a grade 5 titanium
material – encapsulates this ambition.
skeleton by means of 44 of Richard Mille’s characteristic spline
Richard Mille has always aimed to expand its wide collection
screws. This micromechanical gem combines suppleness and
of straps and bracelets to give all those who wear its creations
extreme rigidity to astounding effect, while extending the
multiple options for personalising their timepieces. This has
tonneau shape all around the wrist. The combination of these
already led the development studio to design a number of
materials gives a total bracelet weight of just 29 grams.
variations, including the creation of two gold bracelets, a metal
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development, and resolutely asserts its elegant and sporty style.
a watch strap or bracelet deserves our undivided attention. Each
Available from April and specially designed for the RM 07-01
curb chain and an open link, which can be enhanced with
Ladies’ in Carbon TPT®, this is an extremely coherent addition
precious stones. Currently only available to female customers,
to the sophisticated and technical products that the brand
the Carbon TPT® bracelet is the fruit of 13 months of
strives to produce.
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Little Lange 1 “25th Anniversary”
Anniversary edition of the smallest model of the legendary watch family ON THE OCCASION OF THE 25TH BIRTHDAY OF THE LANGE 1 that was
alligator leather strap with a contrasting seam in grey is a tasteful
introduced in 1994, its little sibling now comes in a special edition
match for this watch.
as well. The LITTLE LANGE 1 has been a member of the Lange collection since 1998. In a limited edition of 25 pieces, it is now
diameter is 1.7 millimetres smaller than that of the classic LANGE
available in white gold with a blue printed argenté-coloured dial.
1. But in terms of design and functionality facets, it corresponds
In the anniversary year, with a collection of no fewer than
with the original. This includes the off-centre dial with the typical
ten models that stand for the key milestones of the LANGE 1
Lange outsize date and the UP/DOWN power-reserve indicator. For
watch family, A. Lange & Söhne pays tribute to its no doubt most
design-related reasons, a push piece was recessed in the case for
recognisable face. The LITTLE LANGE 1 “25th Anniversary” in
correcting the outsize date.
white gold is the third edition of this series. Like its predecessors, it features an argenté-coloured dial in solid
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The LITTLE LANGE 1 was initially launched in 1998. Its case
In 2018, the LITTLE LANGE 1 was fitted with the newly designed, manually wound calibre L121.1 that also runs in
silver with deep-blue printed numerals and markers, blue date
the anniversary model. It features a precisely jumping outsize
numerals, and a hand-engraved balance cock with blue accents.
date display as well as a large cam-poised balance with a freely
Even the relief-engraved number “25” that graces the balance cock
oscillating Lange balance spring. The twin mainspring barrel
as a reminder of the anniversary is blue. The blue hand-stitched
delivers power for 72 hours.
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The Prix Solo artmonte-carlo F.P.Journe awarded to the gallery Federico Vavassari, Milan, for the best Solo monographic exhibition of “Cinzia Ruggeri” PARTNER OF ARTGENÈVE SINCE 2014, F.P.Journe pursues its
composed of three major figures of the international Art scene:
carlo, the salon of contemporary Art, under the high patronage
Beatrix Ruf, Cristiano Raimondi (Nouveau Musée National de
of his H.S.H. the Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Monaco) and Eva Brioschi (Collezione La Gaia).
This fourth edition takes place at the Grimaldi Forum in
artmonte-carlo 2019 is rich of over 50 international exhibiting
Monaco from 26 to 28 April, 2019, during which F.P.Journe
galleries and features two recent installations by Anna
presents its collection of haute horology watches in the
Boghiguian hosted under the Grande Verrière at the Grimaldi
“Ephemeral Boutique” located at the Espace Indigo in the
Forum: Boat, Alligator and Mickey Mouse watching the world
Grimaldi Forum.
passing”, and “Sail” while the sculptor Wang Du presents “Les
The Prix Solo artmonte-carlo - F.P.Journe rewards the best
Modes, Permanent Ephemera”, three huge bronze sculptures
monographic exhibition of an artist presented by one of the
representing enlargements of crumpled newspaper pages in
participating galleries. It was awarded Thursday April 25th
different languages.
to the gallery Federico Vavassori, Milan, for the Solo Show of
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The jury of the Prix Solo artmonte-carlo - F.P.Journe is
commitment in the Art world by partnering with artmonte-
After a fruitful presence at artgenève, the PAD (Pavilion of
“Cinzia Ruggeri”. This Prize allows the purchase by F.P.Journe
Arts and Design) is also present for the first time at artmonte-
of a work by the artist that will be donated to the NMNM, New
carlo with a panel of galleries specialized in collectible design
Musée National de Monaco.
and primitive arts.
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Virtuoso V
Jumping hours, retrograde minutes and reversed hand-fitting DECORATED WITH A FLAMBOYANT RED guilloché dial Virtuoso
complications that are difficult to combine: jumping hours
minutes and a reversed hand-fitting. The Maison’s artisan
and retrograde minutes. The jump of the hour disk must be
watchmakers and dial-makers have joined forces to give it a
perfectly synchronized with the jump of the minute hand. This
new face.
timepiece belongs to the Fleurier Complications Collection and
The dial occupies the entire surface of the movement, giving
is fitted with the patented Amadeo convertible case, allowing it
the piece a new identity. While the watchmakers worked on
to be transformed into a reversible wristwatch, a table clock, or
displaying all the information on the same level, the dial-
a pocket watch, without the need for a single tool. As a result,
makers designed a completely original guilloché motif for
hours and minutes can be found on both sides of the movement.
the dial. The original stepped arrangement has given way
A power reserve indicator completes the indications by displaying
to greater classicism, which enhances the artistic crafts and
a remarkable autonomy of five days, ensured by the use of a
exemplary finishes of all the components. The dial-makers
single barrel. Finally, to add to the timepiece’s functions, the
drew on their considerable talent to create this new face.
watchmakers developed a corrector independent of the hour
After decorating the metal base with a guilloché motif, they
disk that can display a different time zone on each side of the
applied a dozen layers of translucent red lacquer, before finally
timepiece.
polishing it to give a perfectly flat surface. This created depth
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In terms of technology, the Virtuoso V integrates two
V houses a jumping hour movement paired with retrograde
With this latest interpretation of an already renowned
and enchanting reflections that give the timepiece its magic.
timepiece, the owner of the Maison BOVET, Mr. Raffy, and his
In addition to the concentrated technical skill and artistry
artisans have revealed references that will delight collectors
emanating from the timepiece, its design has become purer
attentive to technical skill and appreciative of the noblest
and its readability even greater.
expression of the decorative arts.
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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera TAG Heuer Edition 26 FEBRUARY 2019, GAYDON: In celebration of its partnership
craftsmanship. The car delivers an unforgettable driving
with Swiss luxury watch company TAG Heuer, Aston Martin
experience and class-leading in-gear acceleration and the
has launched the striking Aston Martin DBS Superleggera TAG
innovative aerodynamics meld beautifully with its compelling
Heuer Edition. Just 50 of these stunning sports cars, finished in
curves. Nicknamed “the brute in a suit”, the Aston Martin DBS
Monaco Black paint with red accents, will be available globally
Superleggera is immaculately styled, obsessively engineered and
and built to a luxurious fixed specification.
outrageously potent.
Each of the 50 cars will be accompanied with a limited edition TAG Heuer watch, the DBS Edition Carrera Heuer
presented in Monaco Black paint with a satin black tinted
02. Powered by a Calibre HEUER 02 Automatic manufacture
carbon fibre roof, mirrors, vents, louvres, splitter and spoiler.
movement, to stay true to TAG Heuer commitment to its Swiss
The bespoke specification includes satin black 21” twin spoke
avant-garde savoir-faire, this exclusive timepiece presents a
wheels fitted with Pirelli P Zero tyres with a red accent to
hexagonal cut-out face matching the grille of the DBS and an
complement the red brake calipers. If the unique livery with
embossed black calf leather strap mirroring the leather inside
red highlighting doesn’t give away the model type, the fender
the car. Like the car, the watch will have red detailing and will
badge with TAG Heuer logo will do so.
be strictly limited to 50 examples. The DBS Superleggera was the perfect choice for this
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The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera TAG Heuer Edition is
Inside, the DBS boasts pure black leather and alcantra seats with red stitching and bespoke TAG Heuer quilting, each
collaboration with TAG Heuer. Aston Martin’s Super GT with
displaying the TAG Heuer logo, and carbon fibre and dark
its 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine is the ultimate combination
chrome has been used throughout to accentuate the clean lines
of style and power, utilising modern materials and precision
of the cockpit.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre
the official timekeeper for British Polo Day in Dubai SWISS FINE WATCHMAKING BRAND JAEGER-LECOULTRE was the official timekeeper at the recently held British Polo Day event held in Dubai that marks the 72nd global British Polo Day event. British Polo Day held its invitation-only event in Dubai this year at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, Dubai. Over 250 top British and international players have played at British Polo Day since its inception, with well-known names from across the polo world such as number one female player Nina Clarkin and her husband JP Clarkin, Captain of the New Zealand polo team; and Mohammed Al Habtoor, Captain of Habtoor. During the British Polo Day in Dubai, Jaeger-LeCoultre awarded the Best Playing Pony prize to Bochinche Jaeger-LeCoultre’s association with top-flight brands, such as British Polo Day, is a time-honored collaboration, which goes back many years. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s considerable expertise and mastery in craftsmanship is well expressed in the timeless and discreet elegance of the Reverso. Jaeger-LeCoultre has nurtured a rich history with polo since the creation of the Reverso watch developed in 1931 at the request of British officers in the Indian Army reluctant to damage their watches during matches. Jaeger-LeCoultre boutiques await those who appreciate expert craftsmanship, meticulous detail, and the pursuit of perfection – values that are shared by the Grande Maison and those it partners with in any venture.
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The cosmopolitan watch
The new Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II combines black and blue and is equipped with a Jubilee bracelet BLUE AND BLACK HIGH-TECH CERAMIC is a handsome
developed and patented by Rolex, its power reserve extends
combination that has attracted plenty of attention at
to approximately 70 hours. It offers hour, minute, second,
Baselworld: Rolex has been presenting the popular Oyster
date and second-time-zone functions. With a triangle-tipped
Perpetual GMT-Master II with a bidirectional rotatable
24-hour hand and a bidirectional rotatable bezel with 24-hour
Cerachrom bezel that combines these colours. The new watch,
graduated Cerachrom insert, the GMT-Master II can display
in Oystersteel, is equipped with a Jubilee bracelet. Accordingly,
the time in two time zones simultaneously: either the local
this newcomer echoes the GMT-Master II that was introduced
time and the reference time or the local time and that of an
in 2018 featuring a two-colour Cerachrom insert in red and
alternative time zone.
blue ceramic. The light reflected on the case’s sides and lugs highlights the profile of its 40-mm Oyster case. Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master IIThis watch houses the
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As all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II is covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification, which testifies that every watch leaving the brand’s workshops has
new-generation Calibre 3285, first launched in 2018 with the
successfully undergone a series of tests conducted by Rolex in
Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II, which is noted for its superior
its own laboratories and according to its own criteria, which
performance. Incorporating the Chronergy escapement,
vastly exceed watchmaking norms and standards.
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Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar - Limited Edition A clear view of the refined art of engineering THE LATEST ADDITION to the Senator Excellence family
decoration adorns the movement’s cover plate, its sweeping lines
reveals the beauty and refine character of the movement to
broken only by individual red jewels. The guilloche decoration is
its full extent. The skeletonized dial of the Senator Excellence
crafted by hand in the watchmaker’s own dial manufactory in
Perpetual Calendar - Limited Edition offers deep insights into
Pforzheim. In the process, traditional guilloche patterning tools
the mechanism within. From the moment it was launched
are used to incise finely drawn geometric figures in the dial.
in 2016, the innovative Calibre 36 set new standards in terms
Depending on how the light falls on the dial, the shimmering
of precision, stability, running time and beauty. The new
pattern takes on a very different appearance.
special edition takes up this central theme. Limited to 100
A CONTEMPORARY PRESENTATION OF CLASSIC COMPLICATIONS
pieces, the new model lends the classic perpetual calendar a contemporary appearance. A COMBINATION OF TRADITIONAL ARTS AND MODERN DESIGN Skeletonizing – the cutting of delicate openings in individual
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There is good reason to consider the perpetual calendar one of the most challenging complications in the art of watchmaking. Thanks to its sophisticated mechanism it displays, along with hours, minutes
components – has long been a fixture of the repertoire of a
and seconds, the day of the week, month, moon phase and leap
master watchmaker. Now Glashütte Original has made use of
year – all the while taking the lengths of the different months
this technique to implement a fresh, modern design. Finely cut
into account. In theory, at least, no manual correction will be
out from within the generous dimensions of the matte grey dial
required until the year 2100. Two characteristic complications
ring are the Panorama Date, moon phase, weekday, month and
have been added, the Panorama Date and the exquisitely crafted
leap year displays, each accented discreetly with a stepped frame.
moon phase. The Panorama Date presents its large-format
The central cut-out shifts the centre of attention to the technical
numerals on the same plane and without a vertical separation
aspects of the galvanic grey module cover plate, whose openings
bar, while silver stars are set off against the moon phase
reveal the interplay of the calendar discs. An elaborate guilloche
display’s dark blue night sky.
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Ultravox Louis Moinet’s first ever Hour-Strike “The hour-strike is an extremely rare speciality, and the configuration used by ULTRAVOX is in fact unique. The mechanism has been revealed, enabling it to be admired in all its complexity. The magic of watchmaking mechanics is embodied by the spinning inertia wheel, the moving yokes, and the hammer that marks out the hours. Two hundred years ago, Louis Moinet’s clocks and pocket watches chimed the hours for leading figures of his day. Now, his name has been associated with that of Eric Coudray, an outstanding present-day watchmaker, to create a new masterpiece in the same spirit,” explains Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO of Ateliers Louis Moinet.
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LTRAVOX is an exclusive creation, designed to
in mind, we decided to lay bare all of the mechanics of this
celebrate the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary
complication – a world first,” adds Jean-Marie Schaller.
of Louis Moinet’s birth. The inventor of the
chronograph also designed striking clocks which adorned the drawing rooms of the world’s greatest leaders:
A WATCH SIGNED “ERIC COUDRAY & CO” Watchmaker Eric Coudray is one of the greatest watch
Napoleon Bonaparte, Tsar Alexander I, US presidents
designers alive – and a winner of the Gaia Prize. The
Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, and many others
Ultravox bears the name of this Master and his outstanding
besides. These works of art are now to be found in
team, without whom nothing could have been achieved.
prestigious private collections – as well as in the White
The Latin name Ultravox – “the ultimate voice” – is a
House, the Louvre, and the Hermitage Museum. Ateliers
nod both to the strike mechanism and to the neoclassical
Louis Moinet also have a large historical collection at their
influences on Louis Moinet, whose clocks portrayed figures
head office in Saint-Blaise.
such as Minerva, Julius Caesar, and Cicero.
“This tangible heritage has enabled us to design an Hour
The strike mechanism denotes each passing hour on the
Strike drawing inspiration from Louis Moinet whilst also
hour, marking out the appropriate number of chimes. A
being undisputedly rooted in the twenty-first century.
silencer mechanism also allows the wearer to disengage the
Louis Moinet was both an artist and a scientist. With this
chime if they so wish.
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Mars Louis Moinet’s Martian odyssey Remember the theory that the Martians built canals on Mars as a means of irrigating their planet? These days, it’s an idea that’s looked back on with
A CONTEMPORARY AESTHETIC APPEARANCE The Mars piece features three different sets of openwork – on the hour markers, on the dial, and on the lugs and
fond amusement, but Percival Lowell – born in 1855 and
vertical bridges – giving the timepiece a uniquely three-
thus a contemporary of Louis Moinet – took the idea
dimensional aspect. It is also the first creation by Ateliers
very seriously. He carried on the work begun by Italian
Louis Moinet to feature Roman numeral hour markers,
astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli, who thought that the
made with three different geometrical sections. They have a
dark marks he had observed on Mars were a series of lakes
satin, diamond-studded finish, and appear to be suspended
and canals. This romantic vision of astronomy is the first
in mid-air as if weightless.
thing that draws the gaze on the case of the new “Mars” limited edition piece created by Ateliers Louis Moinet.
The openwork on the Mars dial, between 8 and 12 o’clock, reveals each and every beat of its exclusive Louis
A fragment of Mars on the wrist
Moinet caliber. The escapement (generating 28,800
This unique creation by Louis Moinet enshrines an
vibrations per hour) and the offset seconds hand are
extraordinary spaceborne adventure. The collection
displayed in all their glory – carefully positioned to
(comprising 12 pieces in rose gold and 60 in steel) features a
ensure an unobstructed view of every detail of the Mars
genuine Mars meteorite fragment in a capsule at the three
movement. The assembly is housed in Louis Moinet’s
o’clock position, amid a dial that faithfully reproduces the
43.2-millimetre Neo case, structured around two vertical
surface of Mars, complete with its legendary volcanoes.
bridges that span the timepiece, securing the strap at each
Collectors who are also astronomy buffs will have no difficulty
end of their openwork lugs.
in recognising Olympus Mons in the centre, Ascraeus Mons
The exclusive presentation case has been specially
between 1 and 2 o’clock, Pavonis Mons between 4 and 5
designed for Mars in the style of a leather-bound first
o’clock, and Arsia Mons between 5 and 6 o’clock.
edition typical of nineteenth-century works of speculative
To create this Martian landscape, the brass dial has
fiction and exploration. In a new development, the Mars
undergone expert craftsmanship, with each crater
presentation case will also be punched in the shape of a
reproduced individually. On the rear side, the oscillating
Martian crater – in the middle of which a second fragment
weight is in the same shade as the dial, with a copper-
of Martian meteorite is sealed.
coloured, concentric Clous de Paris stud finish.
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Moon Celebrating 150 years of Around the Moon A FRAGMENT OF THE MOON ON THE WRIST At three o’clock, the “Moon” piece features a capsule containing a genuine lunar meteorite fragment. The
appear to be suspended in mid-air, as if weightless. The openwork on Moon’s dial, between 8 and 12 o’clock,
capsule is positioned amid a dial that faithfully reproduces
reveals each and every beat of the piece’s caliber. The
the surface of the Moon, complete with its familiar craters.
escapement (generating 28,800 vibrations per hour) and
Indeed, expert craftsmanship has been exercised on the
the offset seconds hand are displayed in all their glory –
brass dial to produce accurate depictions of Gassendi,
carefully positioned to ensure an unobstructed view of every
Tycho, and Cassini, the best-known craters on the visible
detail of Moon’s movement. The assembly is housed in
face of our closest neighbour.
Louis Moinet’s 43.2-millimetre Neo case, structured around
Moon features three different sets of openwork – on the hour markers, on the dial, and on the lugs and vertical bridges – giving the timepiece a uniquely three-dimensional
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encompasses the piece, evoking the cosmos – and they
two vertical bridges that span the timepiece, securing the strap at each end of their openwork lugs. An exclusive presentation case in the style of the first
aspect. It is also the first creation by Ateliers Louis Moinet
edition of Around the Moon has been specially created for this
to feature Roman numeral hour markers, made with
piece. In a new development, the Moon presentation case will
three different geometrical sections. Their satin, diamond-
also be punched in the shape of a lunar crater – in the middle
studded finish is designed to reflect the blue flange that
of which a second fragment of lunar meteorite is sealed.
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Memoris Titanium “Memoris”, the first chronograph watch in history, is an exclusive creation of Ateliers Louis Moinet, celebrating the heritage of the eponymous watchmaker, Louis Moinet (1768-1853). Moinet is certified as being the inventor of the chronograph in 1848, high-frequency watchmaking (216,000 vibrations per hour) – and thus of high-precision chronometry, too. Limited edition of 28 watches.
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AlpinerX Last year, ALPINA launched the AlpinerX smartwatch on Kickstarter, to rave reviews, and it is following up this year with four models that constitute the most popular designs chosen by Kickstarter community members. These battery-powered outdoor smartwatches that are packed with a plethora of functions, including environmental sensors for UV, temperature, altitude, pressure and compass. It uses a dedicated AlpinerX companion application, available for iPhone or Android that tracks your heart rate while exercising, records and analyzes your sleep patterns and notifies you of missed calls and messages. It is also very wearable with a lightweight fibreglass case and a steel case back. Alpina introduced the first connected Swiss made horological smartwatch in 2015.
MOVEMENT: MMT-283-1, horological smartwatch, all connected functions operated by the crown, 2+ years battery life. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, seconds, date. Smartwatch functions: activity tracking, heart rate monitoring, sleep monitoring, dynamic coach, world timer, smart alarms, call and message notifications, UV indicator, altitude, compass, temperature, stopwatch, barometer. CASE: Navy blue fibreglass and stainless steel, 45 mm, 360° bidirectional turning compass bezel, convex scratch resistant sapphire crystal, engraved case back. Water resistant to 100 metres (10 bar/330 ft). DIAL: Navy blue with matte finishing and applied white luminous silver indexes, digital screen, orange-coloured matte hands with white luminous treatment. BRACELET/ STRAP: Navy blue leather strap with orange stitching and lining.
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Breitling Aviator 8 Curtiss Warhawk Editions
MOVEMENT: Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk: Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01, COSC-certified, 28,800 vph, approximately 70-hour power reserve. Aviator 8 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk: Breitling Caliber 13, COSC-certified, 28,800 vph, approximately 48-hour power reserve. Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Curtiss Warhawk: Breitling Caliber 17, COSC-certified, 28,800 vph, approximately 40-hour power reserve. Functions: Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, 1/4th second, chronograph 30-minute and 12-hour counters. Aviator 8 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk: Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, 1/4th second, chronograph 30-minute and 12-hour counters. Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Curtiss Warhawk: Hours, minutes, seconds, date. Case: Chronograph models: Stainless-steel, 43 mm, bi-directional bezel with red pointer, convex antireflective sapphire crystal. Water resistant to 100 metres (10 bar/330 ft). Threehand: DLC-coated stainless-steel, 41 mm, convex anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Water resistant to 100 metres (10 bar/330 ft). Dial: Military green with matte finish, Super-LumiNovaÂŽ hands, numerals. BRACELET/STRAP: Chronographs: Green military strap with pin buckle or stainless-steel bracelet with folding clasp. Time only: Green military strap with pin buckle.
Three new Breitling Aviator 8 watches honor Curtiss Wright, a renowned American aircraft manufacturer, and the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, its most famous plane. The P-40 Warhawks were manufactured between 1938 and 1944. With the release of two chronographs, one featuring a Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01, and an understated three-hand watch, Breitling makes it clear that aviation remains an essential part of its brand DNA. These three new watches - the Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk, the Aviator 8 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk, and the Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Curtiss Warhawk - salute a partnership between two true aviation pioneers. The Aviator 8 watches reflect the proud aviation heritage of two important brands but, with their modern retro flair, they are sure to appeal to a new generation of watch enthusiasts.
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Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Carbon The Octo Finissimo collection has been the venue for BVLGARI’s expression of modern high watchmaking, with innovation designs, complications and world records. The latest interpretation is the Tourbillon Carbon, which combines the world thinnest ultra-thin flying tourbillon with an innovative case material. The case and bracelet are made of carbon CTP (Coal Tar Pitch). The movement, a technical marvel at only 1.95 mm thick, thanks partly to an innovative peripheral rotor. It is showcased in an openworked dial with black finishing, and can also be seen through a transparent caseback. The Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Carbon is the thinnest-ever automatic carbon watch. It is a limited edition of 50 pieces.
MOVEMENT: Mechanical automatic flying tourbillon calibre BVL 288, with peripheral rotor and specific ball-bearings system, 1.95 mm thin, 52-hour power reserve. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, flying tourbillon. CASE: Carbon CTP (Coal Tar Pitch), 42 mm, transparent caseback, sapphire crystal. DIAL: Skeletonized with black finishing. BRACELET/STRAP: Carbon CTP (Coal Tar Pitch), with 3-blade folding buckle.
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Serpenti Seduttori
MOVEMENT: Bvlgari-personalized high-precision quartz. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes. CASE: 18k rose gold, yellow gold, white gold, 33 mm, option with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.38 ct), pink rubellite, ruby or blue sapphire cabochon crown. DIAL: Opaline silver toned. BRACELET/STRAP: 18k rose, yellow or white gold.
BVLGARI’s signature motif is the serpent, and its driving force is a fearless sense of design. These two elements combine in the Serpenti Seduttori (“seduction”) is a bold new interpretation of the design. It interprets the iconic drop-shaped watch case, but it is thinner than previous models, and it is set provocatively with diamonds on the side bezels. It has a sinewy new bracelet that is flexible, inspired by the original Serpenti watch, with links that mimic the shape of the case, and a serpent’s head. The crown is topped by a pink rubellite cabochon, a nod to Bulgari’s roots as a jeweller. There are several options, including rose, yellow, white gold and two diamond pavé options.
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Patravi Scubatec Black Manta Special Edition The remarkable 500-metre water resistance of this watch means you can swim with the manta rays that inspired it. And in order to ensure there will be plenty of the gentle sea creatures to swim with, part of the proceeds from its sale will be donated to the Manta Trust charity. The trust leads global research projects and awareness campaigns to help preserve this endangered species. Carl F. Bucherer’s contribution is specifically earmarked for research on the manta ray’s movement patterns. The ultra-light titanium case is coated with black DLC, and includes a helium release valve. Two silhouettes of manta rays adorn the centre of the black dial, framed by indexes covered in Super-LumiNova, framed by a unidirectional bezel made of tough titanium and ceramic. The automatic movement, calibre 1950.1 is COSC certified.
MOVEMENT: Automatic CFB calibre 1950.1, COSC-certified chronometer, 38-hour power reserve.FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, seconds, date. CASE: DLC-coated titanium, 44.6 mm x 13.45 mm thick, titanium/ceramic bezel, automatic helium release valve, screw-down crown, sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides. Water-resistant to 500 metres (50 bar/1,640 ft). DIAL: Black dial with manta ray silhouette, Super-LumiNova hands, numerals and indexes. BRACELET/ STRAP: Rubber strap with recycled PET textile layer, diving folding clasp in DLC-coated titanium.
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MOVEMENT: Swiss ETA quartz. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes. CASE:
Lady MARIE-OLGA Watch
Stainless steel, 32 mm x 24 mm, optional setting with 89 diamonds on the case (0.85 carat). DIAL: White mother-of-pearl, 2 Arabic numerals, 10 diamond indexes. BRACELET: Stainless steel composed of 16 woven cables of 1mm diameter. Decorative clips and safety clasp in stainless steel yellow or pink gold PVD treatment, set with 59 diamonds (0.37 carat).
This elegant jewellery watch is inspired by Marie-Olga Charriol, wife of the company founder and an accomplished equestrian rider. Subtle details of the design are inspired by her passion for classical riding, which is linked to watchmaking by the same timeless values: rigor, purity, transmission and passion. The silhouette of the watch reflects the gestures of the rider on her horse, combining voltes and figures, movements performed by the horses. The stirrup-shaped lug at 6 o’clock on the case also emphasizes the equestrian theme. The dial is mother-of-pearl, with a shimmer of watercolor shades, and the case is set with diamonds. Charriol’s signature steel cable is lightweight and ultra-feminine, a symbol of the strength and loving spirituality of women.
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Happy Sport Oval The newest interpretation of the iconic Happy Sport has curvy oval proportions and a supple, updated version of the original galet (pebble) bracelet that adorned the first watch in the collection back in 1993. The bracelet is masterfully constructed using polished rounded pebble-like links, and while made of steel, it is as flexible as knitted mesh. It thus follows the curves of the wrist. This combination of fine construction, along with the use of both steel and diamonds, makes the watch accessible and wearable in the spirit of the easy-going charm at the heart of Happy Sport. In addition to the seven bezel-set diamonds dancing between sapphire crystals over the dial, there are diamonds set into the curved bezel of the stainless steel version.
MOVEMENT: CHOPARD automatic calibre 09.10-C, 25,200 vph, 42hour power reserve. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, seconds. CASE: 18k rose gold with polished bezel or stainless steel with a diamond bezel, 31.31 x 29 mm x 10.77 mm thick, faceted crown in 18k rose gold or stainless steel set with a blue sapphire, glare-proof sapphire crystal front and back. Happy Sport logo on the caseback. Water resistant to 30 metres (3 bar/100 ft). DIAL: Silver-toned with navy blue transfers, seven dancing diamonds, gilded or rhodium-plated hands and Roman numerals or hour-markers. BRACELET/STRAP: Galet (pebble) bracelet in 18k rose gold or stainless steel, folding clasp in 18k rose gold or stainless steel.
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MOVEMENT: Mechanical automatic, Czapek SXH3 calibre built by Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. Finely sandblasted and diamond polished anthracite bridges, snailed trottoirs. Column-wheel chronograph with vertical clutch and linear hammer, 36,000 vph, 65-hour power reserve. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph hours, minutes and seconds, date.
Faubourg de Cracovie Salmon SOCKEYE
CASE: Stainless steel, 41.5 mm. Crown protectors serving as chronograph pushers, sapphire glass-box crystal with anti-reflective treatment, sapphire crystal back. Water-resistant to 50 metres (5 bar/165 ft). DIAL: Handcrafted domed guilloché dial with exclusive Czapek “Résonance” design. Contrasting subdials, baton applied indexes, Super-LumiNova hands, numerals and indexes. STRAP: Alligator, steel deploying buckle.
The Sockeye is part of CZAPEK & CIE’s new Faubourg Cracovie salmon collection of watches, named after famous salmon species from the Pacific Ocean. The dial design was inspired by a bespoke piece created for a collector who requested a watch from the Quai des Bergues line with a salmon-coloured guilloché dial and blue hands and numerals. The dial of the Sockeye is made of alloy 401, a combination of 55% gold and a mixture of platinum, palladium and silver with an electroplated salmon finish. It was made by the craftspeople at Metalem, Czapek’s partner in Le Locle. The steel case houses a high frequency (36,000 vph) automatic movement, the calibre SXH3, an outstanding integrated column-wheel chronograph movement, COSC-certified, proprietary to Czapek and made by Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. Limited edition to 18 pieces.
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MOVEMENT: In-house manufactured hand-winding movement, calibre CYR625. FUNCTIONS: Seconds on the tourbillon cage with blocks graduated at 5 second intervals, and 60 seconds highlighted in red. Power reserve displayed through a sphere set at 12 o’clock (1-4 days) CASE: New redesigned case made up of 26 parts. Bezel: titanium black DLC on the titanium and two-tone versions, and in 4N 18K rose gold on the gold version. Crown at 3 o’clock: in position 1, winds the movement; in position, 2 adjusts the time. STRAP: In alligator leather. DLC version: black alligator with folding clasp in titanium black DLC. Gold version: brown alligator with folding clasp in 4N 18K rose gold
Klepcys Vertical Skeleton Tourbillon After the launch of the “Klepcys Vertical Tourbillon” in 2018, the first model to feature a tourbillon complication in its range, the young and dynamic independent CYRUS Manufacture, based in Le Locle, is expanding its collection. To mark Baselworld 2019, it is presenting a new version of its innovative timepiece designed for enthusiasts of high-end exclusive mechanics: the KLEPCYS VERTICAL SKELETON TOURBILLON, is a limited edition manufactured in three versions. Five pieces of each are available: in grade 5 titanium with black DLC treatment, in 4N rose gold and a two-tone version in 4N rose gold with black DLC titanium bezel.
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MOVEMENT: Manual FUNCTIONS: Hours and minutes CASE: Grade 5 Titanium & 8K gold. BRACELET/STRAP: Alligator BUCKLE: Folding Clasp
Mogador MOGADOR is rare and refined – the orchestration of a world of beauty. Its dial boasts avant-garde colours, illuminated by its concentric Clous de Paris pattern, and framed by Moinet’s slim and graceful hour markers. The elegant, structured dial includes a technical touch: a view of the tourbillon’s rotating cage. Inside, the balance spring, anchor, and anchor wheel perform a full rotation every minute. For this mechanism to carry off the first prize at the International Chronometry Competition, it had to pass four months’ worth of tests – and sustain no fewer than 150 impacts.
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Slimline Manufacture Power Reserve The Manufacture Slimline 50-Hours Power Reserve contains the new in-house automatic calibre FC-723, with a 50-hour power reserve. This new complication represents FREDERIQUE CONSTANT’s 28th in-house caliber. The power reserve indicator is displayed prominently at the 10 o’clock position on the dial, including a highlighted red sector that indicates when it is time to either wind or wear the watch. The watch is being launched in four references, with 40 mm cases made of either stainless steel with a choice of silver, dark grey or navy blue dials, as well as rose gold plated steel with a silver dial. The dial is classic and minimalist in design, with elegant Roman numerals on the centre dial and Arabic numerals on the subdials, all without hash marks. The hand-polished leaf-shaped hands are either white or black.
MOVEMENT: Automatic manufacture calibre FC-723, adjustable date by crown, power reserve indicator, perlage and circular Côtes de Genève decoration, 28,800 vph, 50-hour power reserve. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, date, power reserve indicator. CASE: Polished stainless steel or rose gold plated stainless steel, 40 mm. Convex sapphire crystal, see-through caseback. Water resistant to 30 metres (3 bar/100ft). DIAL: Silver, dark grey or navy blue dials with sunray decoration and printed Roman numerals, hand polished hands, date at 6 o’clock and power reserve indicator at 10 o’clock. BRACELET/STRAP: Brown, navy blue, dark grey or black alligator strap with a deployant clasp.
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GUCCI FADI JAMIL
MOVEMENT: Quartz. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, date. CASE: Case and dial in one piece in stainless steel or yellow gold PVD engraved with Gucci’s signature interlocking G logo. DIAL: Three windows with three white rotating disks indicators for hours, minutes and date. BRACELET/STRAP: Stainless steel or yellow gold PVD bracelet. Or colored calf leather strap in green with a steel case or bordeaux with a yellow gold PVC case.
Grip Gucci is introducing a brand-new unisex watch line called Grip. Its unique design blends timeless appeal with highly contemporary style. The collection comprises four new quartz timepieces. Each one features a rounded square case with three windows, in which three white rotating disks indicate the hour, minute, and date respectively. One edition brings together a yellow gold PVD case and yellow gold PVD bracelet, both engraved with Gucci’s signature Interlocking G logo. Another variant is worked purely in steel for a sleek, modern look that combines easily with different outfits. Adding a sophisticated and luxurious touch of color to the line, two further editions are offered with colored calf leather straps: green with a steel case, or bordeaux with a yellow gold PVD case. Grip is the perfect choice for men and women who appreciate clean yet eyecatching design with vintage appeal.
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HUBLOT FADI JAMIL
MOVEMENT: Mechanical automatic, Manufacture UNICO HUB 1280 calibre, chronograph flyback movement with column wheel, 28,800 vph, 72-hour power reserve. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, seconds, date and flyback chronograph. CASE: Carbon 3D fibre, titanium or 18K King Gold, 45 mm. Polished black ceramic bezel. Microblasted titanium lower bezel with 4 H-shaped titanium screws. Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Microblasted Titanium caseback. Water-resistant to 100 m (10 bar / 300 ft). DIAL: Sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET: Black Schedoni leather sewn over black rubber with a Ferrari-designed, black ceramic and black-plated titanium deployant buckle clasp.
Classic Fusion Ferrari GT In an elegant nod to the world of GT racing, Hublot’s new warhorse, the Classic Fusion Ferrari GT, was imagined and designed in partnership with Flavio Manzoni, Head of Design at Ferrari. For the first time, Hublot and Ferrari decided to combine their passion for aesthetic creativity and mechanical innovation to create a Classic Fusion timepiece, which features a watchmaking chassis that is both classic and contemporary, and perfectly in keeping with the stylistic codes of ‘Gran Turismo’ racing. This noble, high-tech watch is dressed in Carbon 3D fibre, a three-dimensional woven composite with polymer matrix that is new to the world of fine watchmaking. The highly resistant Carbon 3D fibre provides unyielding protection for the Manufacture UNICO HUB 1280 movement with column-wheel flyback chronograph. The Classic Fusion Ferrari GT is available with a choice of three cases: Carbon 3D fibre, King Gold (limited to 500 timepieces) or titanium (limited to 1,000 timepieces).
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MOVEMENT: Mechanical automatic MB&F flying 60-second tourbillon, sun-motif rotor made of 18k gold, titanium and platinum, 18,000 vph, 100-hour power reserve. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, flying tourbillon. CASE: 18k white gold set with diamonds, high domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, sapphire crystal on back, 38.5 mm x 20 mm, two crowns: winding on left, time setting on right. Water resistant to 30 metres (3 bar/100 ft). DIAL: White or black lacquer. BRACELET/STRAP: Calf or alligator leather straps available with 18k white gold pin buckle, set with diamonds. DIAMOND SETTING: Black Lacquer edition: Set with 168 stones (120 on the case, 21 on the buckle, 1 on top of the tourbillon cage and 26 for the crowns), totaling 1.7ct
Legacy Machine FlyingT Now in its 14th year of creating collaborative works of audacious horological art for the wrist – and sometimes for the tabletop – MB&F has finally created a timepiece dedicated exclusively to women. The Legacy Machine FlyingT is a three-dimensional creation, with a steeply cambered bezel and slender, beveled lugs on a round case that is fully set with diamonds. The high, convex domed sapphire crystal hovers over a curved dial plate. An asymmetric opening frames a raised flying tourbillon escapement, the carriage of which is topped by a single large diamond. A dial of white or black lacquer with blued gold hands sits on a 50° tilt at the 7 o’clock position. The watch is set with either round-brilliant or baguette diamonds.
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PATEK PHILIPPE FADI JAMIL
MOVEMENT: PATEK PHILIPPE Manufacture manual-wound chronograph calibre CH 29-535 PS, Breguet balance spring, 28,800 vph, 65-hour power reserve. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, small seconds, central chronograph seconds, 30-minute counter, tachymeter scale. CASE: 18k white gold, 41 mm x 11.45 mm thick, with guilloched pushers, sapphire crystal front and back. Water resistant to 30 metres (3 bar/100 ft). DIAL: Blue varnished, gold applied numerals and white gold leaf hands with luminescent coating, tachymeter scale, 30-minute counter, small seconds counter. BRACELET/STRAP: Hand-stitched navy blue calfskin with topstitching, foldover clasp.
Ref. 5172G Chronograph PATEK PHILIPPE’s manual-wound CH 29-535 PS chronograph calibre, originally introduced in a ladies’ watch in 2009, has been used in the men’s 5170 series since 2010, and the new 5172G-001 is the fifth iteration. The movement has six patented innovations that optimize the chronograph function, including refined tooth profiles, blocking lever and hammers, and an optimized split seconds wheel. The result is ultimate precision, improved amplitude and a greater element of self-adjustment. The white gold case of the 5172-001 has vintage-style three-tier lugs and a sapphire box glass crystal, as well as guilloched chronograph pushers. The sporty blue dial with large baton-style luminescent hands has a matching navy calfskin strap with top-stitching.
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STROM FADI JAMIL
MOVEMENT: Swiss-made mechanical automatic. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, seconds, rotating inner bezel operated by the screw-locked crown at 9 o’clock.CASE: Bronze (CuSn8) or 925 solid silver with steel inner case. 48 mm x 54 mm, domed glare-resistant sapphire crystal and anti-allergenic titanium curved back. Water resistant to 200 metres (20 bar/666 ft). DIAL: Choice of orange, red, blue or turquoise with white luminescent hour-markers. STRAP: Orange, red, blue or turquoise rubber with pin buckle in silver or bronze.
Nethuns II Colorum The Etruscan god of the sea, Nethuns symbolises the perpetual cycle of water flowing from sources to streams, rivers to oceans, before evaporating into the sky to be reborn as rain. The Nethuns Colorum II collection is water resistant to 200 metres, thanks to a unique construction that includes a sculpted outer case in either 925 silver or a special bronze alloy made of copper and tin. This outer case is fitted over a watertight inner case that holds the movement. The dial is made in a choice of bold colours, including red, blue, turquoise and orange, which are the best colours for readability under water. Each dial colour has a rubber strap to match. A sturdy screw-locked crown at the 9 o’clock position operates an internal bezel that times dives without being susceptible to inadvertent adjustments. An eternal renewal, like the life which flows through us.
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TAG HEUER FADI JAMIL
MOVEMENT: Mechanical automatic TAG Heuer calibre 5 chronometer certified with Isograph carbon-composite hairspring, 28,800 vph, 38-hour power reserve. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, seconds, date. CASE: Stainless steel, 42 mm. Blue ceramic bidirectional rotating bezel. Sapphire glass-box crystal and sapphire crystal back with anti-reflective treatment on both sides. Water resistant to 100 metres (10 bar/330ft). DIAL: Blue smoked dial, rhodium-plated indexes and hands filled with SuperLuminova®. BRACELET/STRAP: Brown calfskin leather strap with pin buckle.
Autavia Inspired by the original Autavia wristwatches and dashboard timers of the 1960s, that was used in racing cars and aircraft, the new Autavia collection bring together functional, versatile style and cutting-edge technology. Each Autavia watch is equipped with TAG Heuer’s proprietary carbon-composite hairspring, “Isograph”. The name Autavia comes from the combination of automobile and aviation. Every new TAG Heuer Autavia has a propeller and tire etched into the caseback in commemoration of this. The bevelled lugs and the name echo those of the original, but the watch contains a state-of-theart movement, with an isograph carbon-composite hairspring, and a tough, scratch-resistant ceramic bezel. The brown leather strap is interchangeable, with a stainless steel bracelet option available.
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ZENITH FADI JAMIL
MOVEMENT: Mechanical automatic Caliber 9100 with monolithic regulating organ made of silicon, 129,600 vph, with a stop-seconds system for greater accuracy, lubricant-free, impervious to magnetic fields, temperature insensitive, chronometer certified, 50-hour power reserve. FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, central seconds with stop-second mechanism. CASE: Titanium, 44 mm diameter x 14.5 mm thickness, with aeronith bezel, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, sapphire crystal caseback, water resistant to 50 metres (5 bar/165ft). DIAL: Blue openworked, with rhodium-plated faceted hands and hour markers coated with SuperLumiNova, star-tipped central sweep seconds. BRACELET/STRAP: Black rubber, with midnight blue alligator coating, titanium double folding clasp.
Defy Inventor ZENITH has been showcasing its Defy collection as a platform for the brand’s renewed emphasis on advanced technology and materials, including its single-piece oscillator that beats at an extremely high frequency of 18Hz or 129,600 vph, compared to the usual 4 Hz or 28,800 vph. This year, the watch with the super-oscillator is no longer a limited edition concept and will be produced in a run of several hundred pieces. The revolutionary single-piece oscillator replaces the traditional 30-piece standard regulating organ, and is made of silicon. The case is made of lightweight titanium and the textured bezel is made of Aeronith, an aluminium-polymer composite that is threetimes lighter than titanium. The dial is openworked to resemble a stylised propeller, with blades evoking the ZENITH star.
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HERMÈS Arceau L’heure de la lune, on which
the time and date serve to hide a double moon.
ULYSSE NARDIN Executive Moonstruck
Worldtimer, a map on which the sun, the earth and its satellite are viewed from above.
One of the oldest horological complications is experiencing significant evolution. Never before have we seen such sophisticated means of representing moon phases with varying degrees of accuracy.
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he moon fascinates us with its ever-changing face. Never the same two days in a row, it waxes, wanes, disappears, successively turning red, white or yellow as it interacts
with the earth and the sun. In watchmaking, the moon-phase indication is likewise perpetually evolving. This complication is constantly renewed in terms of its functioning, its representation, as well as its poetic dimension, since our satellite remains deeply meaningful. Its symbolism, linked to the night, dreams, the cosmos – and therefore to our ability to surpass ourselves and move towards space – continues to inspire watchmakers, leading to an impressive crop of new moons.
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MONTBLANC Star Legacy Metamorphosis, the watch with twin faces, of which one displays an orbiting moon.
ANDREAS STREHLER Lune
Exacte, accurate for two million years.
RJ Arraw 6919, a lunar module orbiting around the dial.
DURATIONS The aspects of the moon that most concern watchmakers are its age and the way it changes face. Its complete cycle, which separates two new moons, lasts on average 29 days 12 hours 44 minutes and 2.8 seconds. All these figures behind the decimal point are a challenge, almost a provocation, for people as keen on precision as watchmakers. There are thus several levels of accuracy for the moon. The most common ones regard a lunar cycle as corresponding to 29.5 days, calling for one manual correction per month. Precision moon phases accumulate a one-day error every 122 years, which requires a manual correction that only your offspring will be able to make. But if that is not enough, there are also some truly astronomical watches. The first is the Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept by H. Moser & Cie. Reissued in a version with a Vantablack dial, blacker than the blackest night, its depiction of the earth’s satellite remains accurate for 1,027 years. And in an even wider orbit, Andreas Strehler has created his Exact Moon, accurate to within three hours and designed to provide a precise display for a stunning two million years – all without an excessive number of components or particular complexity.
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Moon, a double central moon, the key highlight of an otherwise simple watch.
DISPLAYS The means of displaying various complications occupy a restless, iconoclastic fringe of the watch industry, and there was no reason for the moon to escape its interest. The moon-phase indication is experiencing some particularly exciting times. Hermès offers a double display, with one for each hemisphere. It is indicated by the interaction between a meteorite dial background and a satellite orbiting over it. Formed by two globes, it hides the moon as it circles the dial. This orbital concept, which involves moving around the dial and not only appearing through a window, has also caught the attention of Bovet. In the Recital 22 Grand Récital, the moon rotates on its axis and around a 3D globe. A reading scale displays its phases, spelt out in words, as well as its appearance. This principle is also present in Montblanc’s Star Legacy Metamorphosis. In this new version of the brand’s model with two dials – hidden behind each other and revealed on demand – one of these faces represents the moon’s path around the earth.
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BOVET Récital 22 Grand Récital, a
strikingly realistic moon appearing in 3D and in its real position.
PAUL O’NEIL Chief Editor of WorldTempus.com
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he moon phase on the tiny surface of a watch dial is a wonderful way of reducing events that occur on a cosmic scale to a proportion that makes
them understandable. It also offers designers and watchmakers (the display is, after all, linked to precise mathematical calculations) a surprising amount of variety, as the models David has selected for us show. Head over to the lexicon on WorldTempus (using the QR code below) for a short explanation on how the different levels of precision in a moon phase are calculated and to see some other
ORBITES
different interpretations of this perennial favorite among
In a similar vein yet with a more space-going theme, RJ has just launched Arraw
complications.
6919 (a reshuffle of the digits corresponding to the first moon-landing year, 1969), in which a small lunar module rotates around the dial and on its own axis. It is the combination of these orbits that serves to display complication. This interaction became a trademark of Ulysse Nardin at a very early stage. The Executive Moonstruck Worldtimer represents the relative positions of the earth, moon and sun. This watch is therefore a map that looks at our solar system from above, a summarized representation that enables observers to visualize events such as eclipses. Like a portable astronomy class, on the wrist.
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12TH ART MARIE LE BERRE
A new chapter
in the ongoing saga of the 12th art and classic arts The classic arts – architecture, sculpture, painting, music, poetry and dance – continue to inspired the watchmaking art now acknowledged as the 12th.
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Architecture and Girard-Perregaux Spectacular architecture for a watch that significantly changes appearance at night. Under a strongly domed glass with an astronomical telescope effect, the Bridges Cosmos features two rotating globes visible on the front and back. At 3 o’clock, the globe with hollowed oceans and continents displayed in relief serves as a day-night indicator and world-time display. The celestial globe at 9 o’clock presents the constellations of the zodiac : filled with luminescent hydroceramics, they glow intensely in the dark. Likewise, the sapphire dial that is invisible during daytime offers a timeless view of the sky at night. This 3D scene is complemented by a concave hour-minute dial and tourbillon beneath a large characteristic Girard-Perregaux bridge.
Poetry and Bvlgari Highly symbolic, notably to embody immortality or renewal, the peacock is back in the Diva’s Dream collection. Strongly present in ancient Roman mosaics, it naturally finds its place at the heart of the watch with fan motifs inspired by those of the Caracalla thermal baths. Its reappearance is particularly poetic : it suggests rather than asserts its majestic stature. We imagine it through a natural feather, focused on an eye, which covers the surface of the dial. With this astonishing “artistic crafts” creation, Bvlgari provides a fine example of its passion for unexpected materials and bright colors along with its inexhaustible creativity as it celebrates its 135th anniversary.
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Painting and Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin, which has made a habit of turning the spotlight back on erotic watches, has teamed up with the famous Italian comic book author Milo Manara to create 10 sensual Classico Manara watches featuring a woman (Nadia) and/or a mermaid (Ulyssa) depicted naked in an aquatic environment. Although they jointly tell the story of a romantic encounter, they are each considered self-sufficient. The designer’s original watercolors were reproduced using the ancestral technique of miniature enamel painting in Ulysse Nardin’s workshops in Le Locle. Each model is available in a limited edition of 10 in steel and 10 in pink gold. All are accompanied by a numbered reproduction signed by Milo Manara.
Sculpture and Jaquet Droz Jaquet Droz celebrates the Chinese New Year with Petite Heure Minute models featuring the animal of the coming year, the pig. Like this creature, people born under its sign are considered faithful and caring. In daily life, they are said to enjoy pleasing themselves and others ; at work, they are regarded as particularly determined and efficient. Two 28-piece limited series of the Petite Heure Minute Relief Cochon – with 28 in red gold and eight in gemset white gold – feature hand-crafted and patinated sculptures : on the front, the pig walks in front of eight oaks, a symbolic number in China as well as for Jaquet Droz ; on the back, it majestically surmounts the oscillating weight of the self-winding movement.
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Music and Jacob & Co. A new pink gold and sapphire case for the Opera Musical Watch dedicated to the film The Godfather, adorned with eloquent decorative elements. While the model features the same piano, Vito Corleone figurine and the winding lever shaped like a violin case (a classic mafia hiding place for guns) as the previous edition, the musical score is replaced by the logo of the 1972 poster. The integrated music box, composed of two cylinders and two 15-blade combs, naturally plays on demand the film’s theme tune, on 120 notes. Adding to the auditory pleasure, the mechanical composition rotates through 120°, including the tourbillon and dial which turns in a counter-clockwise direction in order to maintain the correct reading position. 18-piece limited edition.
Dance and Bovet Created in 2016, the “writing desk” case is characterized by a sloping bezel, steadily declining in height from 12 to 6 o’clock, giving way to an original play on volumes and the hierarchy of indications. For its entry into the feminine universe, it adopts a very appropriate oval shape. Récital 23 features a precision moon phase (which takes 122 years to accumulate a one-day deviation), women’s favorite complication, with a particularly seductive choreography : the moon is presented in 3D, in the form of a rotating dome, and performs its monthly dance behind a remarkably elegant overhead window. It overlooks a dial on which the hour and minute hands form a heart when they meet.
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COLLECTION DAVID CHOKRON
Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGK004 CASE : 18k pink gold, 39mm MOVEMENT : manual-
winding Grand Seiko 9S63 caliber with threeday power reserve DIAL : black Urushi lacquer 150-PIECE LIMITED EDITION
Grand Seiko Elegance True Japanese chic
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ince Grand Seiko became an autonomous brand name, which appears on dials without the Seiko inscription, various stylistic evolutions have appeared. In 2019, these
are expressed through the Elegance collection and its three new models. Their Caliber 9S63 is a new manual-winding movement with small seconds and power-reserve indicator, which tops at 72 hours. Its dials and sapphire crystals are curved and provide the watches with an elegant and classic look. The design change continues with the lugs which are curvier and softer thanks to less angular polishing. This enables the 39mm diameter case to sit more smoothly on small wrists.
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Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGK002 CASE : 18k pink gold, 39mm MOVEMENT : manual-winding Grand
Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGK005 CASE : stainless steel, 39mm MOVEMENT : manual-winding Grand Seiko
Seiko 9S63 caliber with three-day power reserve DIAL : amber red Suki-Urushi lacquer with Mount Iwate motif. 150-PIECE LIMITED EDITION
9S63 caliber with three-day power reserve DIAL : blue, adorned with Mount Iwate motif 1500-PIECE LIMITED EDITION
However, the most visible new feature of these models lies elsewhere. The two models with 18k pink gold cases, each issued in 150-piece limited editions, feature domed dials adorned with Urushi lacquer, the traditional Japanese lacquering technique. The color is rich, deep and bright, even on the all-black version, while the underlying texture on the amber red version makes this piece truly unique. This design is inspired by Mount Iwate, which overlooks the Shizukuishi Watch Studio, where the Grand Seiko mechanical watches are manufactured. This same motif adorns the dial of the stainless steel version. This slightly grayish blue timepiece issued in a 1500-piece limited edition is adorned with applique hour-markers, as elegant as the cursive-script Arabic numerals on the gold versions. One especially important detail about these numerals and the accompanying hour-markers is that they are all made of precious metal powder, 24K gold or 950 platinum depending on the color, and hand-applied on the Urushi lacquer dial. This Maki-e work reflects the meticulous care of Urushi Master Isshu Tamura in Kanazawa, Japan.
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BUCHERER / LONGINES CLOÉ MUGNY
Blue elegance Founded in 1888, Bucherer is celebrating its 130th anniversary. To mark this milestone and its special bond with certain luxury watch brands, the Maison launched its “Bucherer Blue Editions” collection. The concept consists in a series of watches crafted in cooperation with various brands based on the guiding theme of blue, symbolizing elegance and timelessness. For this anniversary watch dedicated to women, Bucherer blue takes the place of Longines blue. Unlike the other models in the collection, this new interpretation of The Longines Master Collection model does not feature a blue dial, but instead a silver-toned face bearing a splendid guilloché motif reminiscent of a flower. The blue theme is thus picked up on the deep blue alligator leather strap enhanced by light topstitching, as well as on the hours and minutes hands sweeping over this floral decor alongside the seconds hand bearing the symbol of infinity. Lending a precious touch, the odd-number Arabic numerals of this timepiece have been replaced by diamonds, the only exception to the rule being the 3 o’clock spot already occupied by a date window. True to its origins, this watch with its 36mm stainless steel case beats to the rhythm of a mechanical movement, like all the other models in The Longines Master Collection.
The Longines Master Collection Bucherer Blue Editions CASE : stainless steel, water-resistant
to 30m, sapphire caseback SIZE : 36mm MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding Caliber 2892/A2, 28,800 vibrations per hour FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, central seconds, date at 3 o’clock DIAL : guilloché silver-toned, Arabic numerals five diamonds STRAP : blue alligator leather, folding clasp
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H. MOSER & CIE DAVID CHOKRON
H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Blue Lagoon CASE : white gold, transparent sapphire crystal and caseback SIZE : 40mm MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding, 22K gold rotor, Caliber
HMC200, three-day power reserveFUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, seconds DIAL : sunburst lagoon blue STRAP : gray alligator leather with white gold pin buckle. 50-PIECE LIMITED EDITION. Also comes in a version with a red gold case
Green yet blue
In the midst of the green era, H. Moser & Cie offers a new shade of this dial color. There is nothing very original these days about green, which appears in countless different shades. But this one is a very rare hue. The officially chosen name is lagoon blue and it lends a touch of the Maldives islands or the Bahamas to the Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Blue Lagoon. In short, a taste of tropical seas. This impression of pure water, which appears to be quivering thanks to the sunburst pattern adorning its surface, gives this piece a perfectly original and almost unprecedented face. But that’s not all. What truly reinforces the impact of this dial with its distinctive hue is that color means everything to it. In keeping with the design of Moser’s Concept models, nothing disturbs its chromatic effect, since it is absolutely bare. No logo ; no hour-markers, numerals or transfers ; just leaf-shaped white gold hands. Naturally, without any visual elements to support it ; without any distraction or graphic structure other than the round shape of the cases available in white or red gold, the coloring must be absolutely perfect. And so it is…
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Epic X Chrono “Messi” Titanium CASE : grade 5 titanium, white ceramic bezel and pushers,
red rubber-clad crowns, sapphire caseback and blue mineral glass, water-resistant to 200m SIZE : 47mm, 14mm thick MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding (Jacob & Co. Caliber JCAA05, 48h power reserve), column wheel FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph DIAL : blue mineral glass, skeleton hands with white Super-LumiNova®, red chronograph hands STRAP : perforated white rubber, titanium folding clasp 180-PIECE LIMITED EDITION
Champions League Watchmaker-jeweler Jacob & Co. has just signed a three-year partnership with FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi. This is not its first foray into the world of football and it represents a perfect shot on goal. The brand had made Cristiano Ronaldo one of its ambassadors in 2013, and the Portuguese star regularly appears with Jacob & Co. timepieces, as he recently did wearing an incredible all-diamond Caviar Tourbillon worth two million euros. Regular “Jacob The Jeweller” customers include David Beckham, as well as Luis Figo for whom three limited editions of the Epic X were specially produced last year. A model from this same collection inaugurates the series of limited editions saluting the new Messi-Jacob & Co. team. Featuring materials and functions as exceptional as the qualities of the Argentine footballer, this bi-compax chronograph in titanium and ceramic bears the colors of his native land. The red hands of the chronograph, crowns and the number 10 – the attacker’s number on the field – lend a lively sporting touch. The “M” logo located at 6 o’clock and the signature on the blue mineral glass on the back of the timepiece are more direct signs of the personalized touch that the five-time Golden Boot winner has brought to his namesake watch.
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LOUIS VUITTON DAVID CHOKRON
Louis Vuitton Voyager Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon CASE : white gold, transparent sapphire crystal and caseback, water-resistant to 30m SIZE :
42mm in diameter, 9.7mm thick MOVEMENT : mechanical manual-winding, Caliber LV100, 100h power reserve FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, seconds on the flying tourbillon, minute repeater on cathedral gong DIAL : sapphire with transferred horizontal lines, applied hour-markers, skeletonized baton-type hands STRAP : black alligator leather with white gold folding clasp
The Vuitton baritone There’s a lot to say about the new Louis Vuitton Haute Horlogerie creation. Its Voyager case with its soft, complex lines. Its flying tourbillon offset to 5 o’clock to preserve the 100-hour power reserve of its new movement. Its sapphire dial with horizontal lines. But all of that would leave too little space to speak of its voice. For the first time, La Fabrique du Temps, Louis Vuitton’s Geneva watchmaking division, has moved from soprano to baritone range. The brand’s minute repeaters have thus far chimed on clear, high notes, whereas the Voyager Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon has a much lower tone. To achieve this, the brand imitated the way musical strings or indeed vocal cords work : the longer they are, the lower they sound. In watchmaking, creating this extension means using cathedral gongs. Instead of coiling a little less than once around the movement, the gong that generates the sound of the minute repeater is wrapped one and a half times – and even one and three quarters for the lowest note. This gives this chime a more solemn, masculine and sonorous tone.
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MAURON MUSY BRICE LECHEVALIER
Armure MU03 CASE : brushed and satin-finished grade 5 titanium,
36 parts, sapphire back, water-resistant to 300m DIAMETER : 44mm MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding (exclusive MM1 caliber by Lajoux-Perret, 55h power reserve), tungsten rotor, multiple decorations and anthracite NAC coating FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, small seconds, date DIAL : microblasted, sandwich structure, central domed snailing, diamond-polished hands STRAP : leather and rubber straps enabling toolfree interchangeability, grade 5 titanium folding clasp
Industrial manifesto Six years after its creation and about ten models later, the Swiss brand with its DNA steeped in industrial design and mechanical technology continues to expand. For those who may be discovering Mauron Musy (named after the two founders) and its philosophy based on both watch exterior complications and Swiss craftsmanship, it stands out for its invention of the first mechanical direct-seal gasket-free water-tightness technology mechanical sealing system. The patented nO-Ring® technology features mechanical sealing, a clamp brace and a satellite compression spring, of which the combination within a 36-part exterior serves to reduce maintenance costs. An ambassador for Swiss robustness inspired by the Bauhaus movement, the new self-winding Armure MU03 model in brushed and satin-finish titanium proclaims an all-conquering industrial-driven spirit. Also made in-house, its dial composed of two shield-like superimposed microblasted metal plates is as surprising as its helicopter blade hands. On the back, the exclusive anthracite-colored caliber reflects a desire to ensure maximum visual appeal, with bridges and rotor hollowed and microblasted in the center, satin-brushed or sunburst around the rim, thereby highlighting the script appearing in relief. Switzerland has found its bodyguard, hailing from the Trois-Lacs region.
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RICHARD MILLE MARIE DE PIMODAN-BUGNON
RM37-01 Kiwi CASE : carbon TPT and green quartz TPT DIMENSIONS : 52.65 x 34.40mm MOVEMENT : skeletonized
mechanical self-winding Caliber CRMA1, 50h power reserve FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, large date DIAL : titanium with Titalyt treatment, painted and lacquered candies CASEBACK : sapphire WATER RESISTANCE : 50m 30-PIECE LIMITED EDITION
A thousand and one
sweet treats
No need to schedule a dentist’s appointment or consider a drastic diet : the watchmaking pleasures concocted by Richard Mille along with Cécile Guenat, artistic director of the Bonbon collection, can be enjoyed without any health risks. Among the ten models divided into two lines, Sweets and Fruit, the RM37-01 Kiwi ensures a formidably effective shot of watchmaking vitamins. We love its alternating layered black TPT carbon case and green quartz TPT case, resulting from perfect mastery of materials science. You can enjoy its dial like a box of sweets filled with miniature candy sculptures : citrus fruit wedges, barley sugar drops and tart jelly ribbons, acrylic painted and lacquered by hand. The ‘sugar coatin’ texture of their surface is obtained by powdered enamel combined with the fine sand used in hourglasses. But Richard Mille would not be itself without the complex mechanics of a skeletonized self-winding in-house house movement equipped with an oversized date and a function selector. A perfectly well-oiled technique. Or should that be perfectly sweet ?
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MAURICE LACROIX BRICE LECHEVALIER
Aikon limited edition automatic chronograph CASE : polished and satin-finished steel, sapphire back, water-resistant to
200m DIAMETER : 44mm MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding (48h power reserve), circular graining, Côtes de Genève motif on the bridge and rotor FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock, chronograph, day, date DIAL : silver-toned sunburst squares, polished rings, snailed blue counters STRAP : perforated blue calfskin with EasyChange system, red topstitching, folding clasp 500-PIECE LIMITED SERIES
Natural-born rebel Driven by a new dynamic reflected in a solidly built 2019 crop of new models, the Swiss Jura brand continues to expand its Aikon collection. Among the models presented in Geneva at the beginning of the year, the new Aikon limited edition automatic chronograph is by far not the showiest (some of the others are truly spectacular !), yet it exudes a serenity that inspires confidence. Moreover, its excellent aesthetic qualities are backed by a particularly attractive price-quality ratio. The interplay of materials with satin and polished finishes, the balance of colors, the structured details of the dial, bezel and case, the integration of the pushers and crown, as well as its readability are all key personality traits that give it an attractive and dynamic look. The combination of functions is extremely well thought out, with day and date displays complementing the chronograph, all housed in a case water-resistant to 200 meters and equipped with the quick strap exchange system designed by Maurice Lacroix. When will the next limited edition of this extremely sensible collection be available ?
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REBELLION BRICE LECHEVALIER
Re-Volt Tour Auto CASE : grade 5 titanium, water-resistant to 50m MOVEMENT : mechanical manual-winding (48h power reserve) FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes STRAP : white rubber with folding clasp
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Wraith Tour Auto CASE : grade 5 titanium, water-resistant to 100m MOVEMENT : mechanical manual-winding (48h power reserve) FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph,
date STRAP : black leather with pin buckle
Full speed ahead The symbiosis between Rebellion Racing and the watch brand Rebellion is increasing in intensity. In twelve years, the motor racing team based on the shores of Lake Geneva has forged an incomparable reputation in the world of endurance for its love of the environment, its generosity and its exceptional performance, as the only private team capable of vying with the major car brands. The famous Michel Vaillant comic book series has even dedicated a volume to it. On drivers’ wrists, Rebellion watches fascinate both with their powerful mechanical DNA and the diversity of their designs, strongly inspired by cars, across all price segments. The entry level has been strengthened this winter with the limited edition of the Twenty-One collection dedicated to the Dakar Rally, of which Rebellion was the official timekeeper. Owner of the two twin entities Rebellion as well as Rebellion Motors, whose workshops maintain and test modern and vintage cars, Alexandre Pesci has decided to move up a gear by adding the Tour Auto to his list of achievements, as official timekeeper. The 28th edition of this five-stage French rally brings together 240 drivers, who will have to share out two 50-piece titanium limited editions belonging to the Revolt and Wraith collections. Why choose ?
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TAG HEUER MARIE DE PIMODAN-BUGNON
Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon Nanograph CASE : titanium and carbon DIAMETER : 45mm MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding tourbillon Calibre Heuer
02T, 65h power reserve, chronometer-certified FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph with hours and minutes counter, tourbillon DIAL : openworked CASEBACK : sapphire crystal STRAP : calfskin and rubber WATER RESISTANCE : 100m
Carbon heart Watchmakers are not what they used to be, as they are now turning into mathematicians, physicists, chemists. In their quest for precision, they are shaking up traditional watchmaking know-how through their cuttingedge expertise in materials. With the Carrera Heuer Calibre 02T Tourbillon Nanograph, TAG Heuer is addressing the future of watchmaking through the unprecedented use of carbon at the very heart of its movement. A world first in watchmaking, a patented carbon composite balance spring now equips the Heuer 02T chronograph movement, which is chronometer-certified and equipped with a tourbillon regulator. It offers numerous advantages, since this ultralight and low-density hairspring is insensitive to gravity and shocks. Its perfectly concentric oscillations increase the precision of the watch. Totally non-magnetic, it also ensures optimal thermal behavior. To welcome this distillation of innovation, the Carrera attires its sporty lines in titanium and carbon. Echoing the nanoscopic hexagonal structure of the composite used in the manufacture of the balance-spring, the openwork dial features multiple identical patterns. Technology and performance, from start to finish.
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FOCUS TRILOBE BRICE LECHEVALIER
Les Matinaux CASE : polished, satin-brushed and
microblasted steel, domed bezel, sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 50m DIAMETER : 41.5mm MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding (based on a transformed 2892 caliber), 42h power reserve, 246 parts FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, seconds indicated by rotating rings DIAL : silvertoned, stormy gray or sunburst blue, trilobe indexes STRAP : alligator leather with folding clasp 100-PIECE NUMBERED LIMITED SERIES
Time glides by The unusual aesthetics are as compelling as the name of this new brand, which refers to the ancestral three-lobed architectural motif. The eye-catching concentric circles are not there merely for aesthetic purposes, however, since these rotating disks indicate the hours, minutes and seconds as the numerals engraved on their rings move past the trilobes used as indexes. This original and appealing new means of reading the time (pictured here as 33 minutes and 8 seconds past 12 o’clock) stems from a pair of passionate entrepreneurs, one of whom is well known in the watch industry. A laureate of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, watchmaker-constructor Jean-François Mojon has developed several successful mechanical creations for brands of all sizes, and patented this display concept. Alongside him is the creator of the brand, Gautier Massonneau, who is set to make a name for himself. Strongly inspired by architecture, he wanted to shape the skeleton-working of the second ring like the famous rose window of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. This first limitededition collection, called Les Matinaux, is available in three dial colors, framed by a steel case adorned with various microblasted, polished and satin-finished surface treatments.
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URBAN JÜRGENSEN BRICE LECHEVALIER
Jürgensen One Collection CASE : seven parts made of brushed, satin-
finished and mirror-polished grade 1.441 surgical steel, screw-lock crown, sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 100m DIAMETER : 41mm MOVEMENT : mechanical self-winding (Caliber US P5, 72h power reserve), skeletonized rotor with gold insert FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, seconds, date DIAL : white, blue or gray with grenage technique on the outer ring and central barleycorn guilloché motif, hand-decorated hands BRACELET : brushed, satin-finish and mirror-polished surgical steel, folding clasp
Welcome to the Hall of Fame Appearing in the steel sports watch Hall of Fame is not something easily achieved by just any newly minted brand – which is a good thing, since Urban Jürgensen has been delighting watch collectors since 1773. The watchmaker has just unveiled at Baselworld 2019 its first collection of watches with a steel bracelet, also equipped with the first Urban Jürgensen self-winding movement. It exudes both undeniable personality and a rare sense of harmony. Not only will fans of the classic Danish brand recognize its signature characteristics, but the Jürgensen One Collection should also appeal to a wider audience. The quest for perfection inherent in the DNA of its rigorously executed generations of timepieces is reflected in every millimeter of the “One”. Its purity is not merely aesthetic, since it is made from surgical steel which contains 50% less nickel than 904L steel. Its elegance does not stop with the splendid integration of its strap with double teardrop shaped lugs, as its in-house movement and hands are hand-finished, a rare phenomenon for a steel sports watch, which of course is water-resistant to 100 meters. A real alternative for independent minds who love exceptional yet affordable watches, in this case available with three dial versions.
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN DAVID CHOKRON
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar CASE : transparent sapphire mainplate, crystal and caseback,
water-resistant to 30m SIZE : 42 x 12.3mm MOVEMENT : mechanical manual-winding, twin-barrel Caliber 3610QP, double differential, double frequency (5Hz & 1.2Hz), four-day/65h power reserve FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, date, month, leap-year indicator, power-reserve display, frequency selector DIAL : semi-openworked with sapphire sector, guilloché slate-colored, gold hands and hour-markers STRAP : gray alligator leather with alligator lining and platinum pin buckle. Hallmark of Geneva
The dual-frequency watch Vacheron Constantin is generally regarded as a demure, rather traditional brand. It is pushing back against this cliché with a radical innovation in the shape of a dual-frequency watch featuring a resolutely modern design. At the press of a pusher, the Traditional Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar changes frequency and hence also its level of autonomy. To achieve this, it is equipped with a single energy source, a pair of large barrels. From there, everything diverges. Two separate gear trains are each connected to a different regulating organ. The first operates at 5 Hz, corresponding to 36,000 vibrations per hour. This is the first time that Vacheron Constantin has used this high frequency, which guarantees excellent protection of timekeeping precision from potential impacts. It is reserved for an active wearer, with the watch actually on the wrist, a mode in which the watch enjoys four days of autonomy. The second one runs at an exceptionally low speed of 1.2 Hz, or 8,640 vibrations per hour. This slowness consumes little energy and raises the power reserve to a full 65 days. This mode is designed for a watch placed in resting position, off the wrist. The Twin Beat takes things even further, in that it also provides a perpetual calendar function for anything from four to 65 days. Always on time and always up to date, even after a two-month vacation ? A doubly unprecedented achievement !
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Fifty years of El Primero 1969… Man’s first steps on the moon pushed the limits of space exploration ; the El Primero calibre pushed the limits of time measurement ! This first ultra-thin, high-frequency integrated automatic chronograph caliber, presented by Zenith, revolutionized precision by offering tenth-of-a-second measurement. In the 1970s, the takeover of the company by the American company Zenith Radio Corporation and the quartz crisis could well have led to its loss, but the watchmaker Charles Vermot changed its destiny by hiding in an attic the presses and tools required to manufacture it. Thanks to him, production of this caliber resumed in 1984. In the 1990s, Chronomaster models incorporated the flyback function, then the first high-frequency tourbillon, before the world of precision experienced another revolution in 2017 with the Defy El Primero 21, capable of displaying and measuring time to one hundredth of a second ! To celebrate this half-century and continue its recent rejuvenation, Zenith is launching a 50-piece limited-edition anniversary set comprising three watches : El Primero A386 Revival (a faithful reissue of the 1969 El Primero chronograph), Chronomaster 2 El Primero and Defy El Primero 21. This distillation of history, retracing the technical and aesthetic evolution of El Primero, includes a free space intended to host the next challenge… one thousandth of a second ?
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Roberto Cavalli
Gold Collection The last rays of the sun filter through the luxurious brocade curtains of the palazzo. Bathed in their golden light, a glimmering sextet of precious flasks sealed by a refined monogram conceal a hidden treasure of scents and emotions.
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hroughout the world, the Roberto Cavalli fashion house is renowned for its fine craftmanship,
and sensibilities. Supreme Sandal is a magnetic woody oriental perfume that
its flamboyant sense of style and its deep
blends the rich and intense scent of precious sandalwood
attachment to its Italian heritage. But the true
with notes of leather, labdanum and a highly sensual
cornerstone of the brand’s well-deserved reputation is the exclusive use of the noblest and most refined materials. Roberto Cavalli’s annual Gold Collection is the quintessential tribute to this philosophy. Each fragrance it includes highlights a specific note, artfully facetted to
counterpoint of black vanilla. Delicate and intense Sumptuous Rose drapes a wondrous mantle of sweet white honey, noble sandalwood and addictive styrax around a mesmerizing bouquet of Bulgarian roses. Imperial Hyacinth offers a fabulous combination of
reveal and sublimate its very essence. These ingredients are
powdery rose and luminous white floral highlighted by
carefully selected, extracted and distilled in accordance with
piquant top notes of bergamot, cardamom and saffron and
the most venerable perfumery traditions of the world.
prolonged by an exotic trail of cedarwood and vanilla.
The anthology of fragrances outlines a unique sensory
Hypnotic and powerful, Divine Oud contrasts addictive
journey through space and time. Equally appealing to
Oudwood, the most precious and coveted of all fragrances,
men and women, it offers a whole array of sensations
with an unexpected flowery arrangement of rose,
and emotions that can accommodate as many moods
raspberry and violet.
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This year, two brand new exclusive perfumes add their unique notes to this fragrant symphony. Noble Woods was designed by Christophe Raynaud (Firmenich). Contrasted, intense and spicy, it combines the noble and sturdy strength of Cedarwood with the incandescent power of Cardamon and Black Pepper. Amélie Jacquin (Givaudan) created Splendid Vanilla, a balmy fragrance that prolongs creamy and generous vanilla through an exquisite bouquet of rose and magnolia. The opening note of sizzling Black Pepper adds a very distinctive touch of energy and intensity. The Roberto Cavalli Gold Collection’s appearance fully reflects its exclusive design. The bottles’ sober line, deep brown glass and polished gold plate mirror the opulence and refinement of the collection. Roberto Cavalli’s golden monogram towering above the heavy metal cap is a seal of quality and a token of style. The luxurious matching case retains the bottle’s brown color, highlighted by a visually-striking golden leopard print. A unique perfumery endeavor, the Roberto Cavalli Gold Collection bears testimony to the brand’s unwavering dedication to excellence, savoir-faire and fine workmanship.
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GRAND POWERS
The most splendid 5-Star Boutique Hotel PARISIAN CHIC AT THE CENTRE OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
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niversal, timeless and everlasting: this is the stuff of legend. At the corner of Rue Pierre Charron and Rue Franรงois 1er, at the hub of the Golden Triangle, the lofty silhouette of Hotel Grand Powers has watched over the epicentre of Parisian chic since 1920. This veritable legend of the luxury hotel business in the French capital has spanned periods and styles. In 2019, following an extraordinary
metamorphosis, Hotel Grand Powers is ready to tell a new story of elegance and art de vivre, embracing modernity yet remaining loyal to its magnificent heritage. At number 52 Rue Franรงois 1er, Hotel Grand Powers occupies a sumptuous corner building, emblematic of the splendour of the Haussmann style. A cut stone faรงade, richly decorated pediments, long balconies with cast iron balustrades, a majestic glass awning and oriel windows framed in black metal. The classic codes of Baron Haussmann exceed perfection here. Embodying the quintessence of French architecture from the Second Empire, Hotel Grand Powers above all enjoys the privilege of a prime location in the most coveted triangle of Paris.
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