Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon and Master Eight Days Perpetual 40 - Monochrome Watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre has had a very busy year with many new releases. Earlier they released three new models in the Master Control collection and I didn’t have time to share these with you: the Master Ultra Thin Moon and the Master Eight Days Perpetual 40.?At the time Jaeger-LeCoultre officially launched three new models of the Master Control collection, we shared an extensive review of the new Master Geographic with you. We’re still very exited about the new, slightly smaller, dimensions and superb attention for detail. Now it’s time to take a look at the?Master Ultra Thin Moon and the Master Eight Days Perpetual 40.The new?Master Ultra Thin Moon is a sophisticated and classy dress watch, featuring a moon phase and an ultra-thin movement with automatic winding. The movement, caliber 925, is only 4.9 mm thick and indicates hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase and the date. This in-house developed and manufactured movement comprises of 246 parts, of which 30 jewels, and del

Introducing The Ultra-Precise Omega Speedmaster Super Racing
Ten years ago, in 2013, Omega presented the first stage of its journey towards higher levels of anti-magnetism and accuracy. With a model based on the Seamaster Aqua Terra, the brand developed a watch capable of resisting magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss. This was the first milestone in a story that later, combined with the tech developed by the brand and its co-axial escapement, would introduce the Master Chronometer certification. To celebrate a decade of precision watchmaking, Omega writes a new chapter with a watch that feels familiar visually (based on a Speedmaster Racing) but hides a new hairspring and fine-tuning system – the Omega Spirate System. With a guaranteed accuracy of +0 and +2 seconds/day, it may well be the best-in-class for the industry. Meet the new Omega Speedmaster Super Racing.In 2013, Omega claimed to have launched a watch with the highest level of magnetic resistance of any serially produced mechanical wristwatch. Resistant to magnetic fields of over 1

Hands on: The Nivada Grenchen Chronosport
Returning to the scene in 2020 with Guillaume Laidet at the helm, Nivada Grenchen had plenty of tricks up its sleeve thanks to its rich repertoire of mid-20th-century tool watches. Reviving some of its most famous models –? the Chronomaster, the Depthmaster, or the Super Antarctic – Nivada Grenchen has gained a cult following among fans of vintage revivals that won’t burn a hole in your pocket. However, the Chronosport we'll be looking at today is a true rarity that never made it into full-scale production. A multipurpose instrument with chronograph functions and 200m water-resistance, the Chronosport, which surfaced as a prototype in the early 1970s, has provided the blueprint for its 21st-century revival.Founded in 1926 by Jacob Schneider in Granges, Nivada Grenchen was one of the first watch brands to produce automatic watches in 1930. It introduced its first automatic waterproof model, the Antarctic, in 1950. If you are interested in the brand's history, Brice's a

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Polychrome L.E.
There’s the use of colours, and there’s the use of colours. And TAG Heuer has gone the extra mile to turn the already quite expressive Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon into something that radiates the colours of the rainbow. Using a unique PVD coating technique, the base dial is given a cool rainbow-like appearance, which almost looks like an oil slick under direct sunlight. Fun, expressive, and upholding the Carrera’s signature attributes, this is the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Polychrome limited edition.?The case for this Polychrome limited edition is constructed out of titanium, with a black PVD coating all around. On top sits a fixed bezel with a tachymeter scale, made of carbon fibre. The pull-out crown and chronograph pushers are also machined out of titanium and given the same black PVD coating. The domed and bevelled sapphire crystal on top protects the dial, while the black PVD-coated titanium with sapphire crystal caseback does the same for the m

Industry LVMH Announces Strong Results for Q1 2021
LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company, has just released its results for the first quarter of 2021. At 14 billion euros, sales are up 32% compared to the first quarter of 2021 (+30% on an organic basis). This rebound was to be expected given the favourable comparison with sales from Q1 2020. Still, sales beat consensus estimates and are 8% above the first quarter of 2019, when the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t something we would have even considered.This positive result echoes the rebound of luxury sales driven by China and the USA, while the recovery in Europe is slower; Q1 sales were up 86% in Asia excluding Japan, up 23% for the USA, up 85% for Japan and down 9% for Europe, where lockdowns policies are still in place in some countries.All activities contributed to this performance, with the exception of Selective Retailing, which was still impacted by the restrictions on international travel. For what is our main concern, at 1,883 million euros, the Watches & Jewelry b