Breaking Audemars Piguet Wins the Aiguille dOr at GPHG 2019
This is it, the 2019 edition of the GPHG, known as the Oscars of the watchmaking industry, has come to a close and the prize for the best watch of the year, also known as the?Aiguille d'Or, has been awarded. This year again, the Grand Prix aims at rewarding creativity, innovation and haute horlogerie – in short, the best the watchmaking industry can produce. So here’s the best watch of 2019, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin (based on the RD#2 concept), reviewed here, also known as the thinnest perpetual calendar watch ever – as well as all the other prize winners of the GPHG 2019.Quick takeAs often, the Grand Prix tends, in the normal categories, to award some impressively complicated (and expensive) watches. The GPHG 2019 doesn’t make an exception, with most of the winning watches being a demonstration of the best skills of the industry. While last year independent watchmakers were at centre stage, this year it appears tha

First Look: the Chopard L.U.C XPS Forest Green in Lucent Steel
The Chopard L.U.C XPS series, renowned for its grace and technical beauty, is a top choice for dress watches. Among the latest additions to this collection, the L.U.C XPS Forest Green stands out with its captivating dark green sector-style dial and lustrous Lucent Steel case. Another demonstration of what quiet luxury means!The new Chopard L.U.C XPS Forest Green has a 30m water-resistant case in Lucent Steel, a proprietary alloy known for its lustrous finish and eco-friendly production process (recycling rate of at least 80%), that mirrors the design and dimensions of the existing white and rose gold XPS references, with a diameter of 40mm and a thickness of 7.20mm. The case is topped with a glare-proof sapphire crystal and features a polished bezel, middle, and caseback, complemented by satin-brushed flanks. The 5mm crown positioned at 3 o’clock is thoughtfully designed for comfortable handling, featuring fluting and adorned with the distinctive L.U.C logo. Ad - Scrol

First Look: The Titanium-Clad Ferdinand Berthoud Chronometre FB3 SPC.4
ART IN TIME was founded in Monaco by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele in 2019, Co-President of Chopard and President of Chronometrie Ferdinand Berthoud. The gallery was established with the vision of creating a unique platform for watch aficionados, curating a select group of brands representing the pinnacle of independent watchmaking. To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the concept, a special edition of the exquisite Ferdinand Berthoud FB3 SPC is unveiled. The result is a limited series of just five pieces: the Chronometre FB 3SPC.4, crafted for the first time in sandblasted titanium.First presented in 2022, the FB3 SPC represents the third contemporary creation from Ferdinand Berthoud. It answers the demand for a slightly smaller and more accessible model within the Berthoud lineup, but it remains firmly rooted in the brand's dedication to mechanical precision and fine craftsmanship. This work of art was the winner of the Chronometry Prize at the 2023 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve

Hands-On Patek Philippe 5270P-014 Perpetual Chronograph Green Dial
If you think of an ultra-classic, almost conservative but also emblematic watch of Patek Philippe (and don’t mention the Nautilus… today we’re talking high-end watchmaking), it would certainly take the shape of a Perpetual Calendar Chronograph. Born in 1941 with the reference 1518, this combination of complications is clearly a hallmark of the brand and the current version of this watch, the 5270, is one of the most traditional models made by Patek… Well, it was, until this year. Because now, with the new 5270P-014, gone are the days of the restrained silver or dark blue dials. Now, it’s time for the 4th generation of Patek’s perpetual calendar chronograph and it’s not the conservative watch you’ve come to expect anymore. It’s bold, it’s colourful, it has a new dial layout, and in fact, it’s almost as if this new deep green gradient and lacquered dial was part of an entirely new watch.?The first generation of 5270, launc

Introducing: The Sleeker yet Colourful Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 40mm
Alongside the green and terracotta Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 403 housed in a 40mm case with a sleek, polished bezel instead of the classic coin-edge design, Oris also introduces a trio of new, simpler versions of its emblematic watch. And while these lack the high-performance Calibre 403 movement and replace it with a Sellita engine, these Oris Big Crown Pointer Date models make up for it with vibrant dial colours and new bracelets at a more accessible price point. Like the Calibre 403 variant, the new Oris Big Crown Pointer Date watches feature a 40mm stainless steel case with a 47.5mm lug-to-lug measurement and 50m water resistance. The case is 12mm thick, with an oversized screw-in crown and a double-domed sapphire crystal with AR coating to protect the dial. Around the back, a screwed-down display caseback – this time with mineral glass instead of sapphire – reveals the movement within. Importantly, the signature fluted bezel of most models i