Baselworld 2019 - Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ceramic Automatic and Skeleton (Specs & Price)
Debuted in 2014, the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo collection has emerged as one of the most striking watch designs of the past years. It allowed Bvlgari to break several thinness records: thinnest tourbillon movement, thinnest automatic watch, thinnest minute repeater and thinnest chronograph in 2019. Besides the addition of new complications, Bvlgari is also expanding the collection with new designs and materials (remember the steel and gold Finissimo Automatic models) and for Baselworld 2019, Bvlgari unveils black ceramic versions of the Octo Finissimo Automatic and Skeleton.The very raison d'¨ºtre of the Octo Finissimo is not solely to break one record after the other. With the Octo FInissimo, Bvlgari has brought modernity and inimitable Italian style to the ultra-thin watch. It is simply one of the most uniquely shaped modern watches. The stepped geometry of its lithe case exudes a charismatic personality. Among other characteristics, its monochromatic look is a signature. Ad -

Industry Richemont's 2020/2021 Yearly Results Show Resilience
There’s no denying that the year 2020 has been difficult for all industries, including luxury goods. Due to closures of points of sales, logistics centres and manufacturing sites, as well as the halt in international tourism resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, luxury powerhouses have seen sales contracting drastically. Yet, the end of 2020 and the first months of 2021 are clearly showing strong signs of recovery. Following announcements by LVMH and Swatch Group, it is now time for the other major player in the field of luxury watchmaking and jewellery to announce its yearly results. And indeed, while the situation has been difficult for Richemont, the end of the financial year is on the rise, surpassing sales of the prior year.?Keeping in mind that Richemont’s financial year starts on April 1st and ends in March 2021, the results for the first half of the financial year 2020/2021 directly reflect the impact of the closure of shops and manufacturing centres. Sales contract

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton Blue
Vacheron Constantin can boast close to 270 years of continuously amassed watchmaking expertise. With that, it is the oldest uninterrupted Manufacture currently in operation. It regularly showcases its watchmaking prowess through true Haute Horlogerie creations with traditional finishing techniques. It has always shown great skill in creating chronograph and calendar movements, of which the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton in blue is the latest form of expression.Ultra-thin watchmaking is essentially a complication in itself. The art of slimming down and rearranging components to mere millimetres is extremely challenging. Only a few Manufactures really master the traits to do this, of which Vacheron Constantin indeed is one. Although it might not break any records, the complex 18k 5N pink gold Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton comes in at an acceptable 41.5mm in width and a wafer-thin 8.1mm in height. To put things into perspective, t

First Look: The New Hublot Big Bang Unico Saxem Green
In recent years, using coloured cases and transparency has become a prevalent trend in the luxury watch industry. However, Hublot stands out as the undisputed leader when creating an entire timepiece in vivid colours and transparent materials.?One striking example is the lemon-yellow Big Bang Tourbillon Neon Yellow, unveiled by Hublot in 2023. This exceptional timepiece was crafted using a material developed by Hublot’s R&D department, known as SAXEM – Sapphire Aluminium Oxide and Rare Earth Mineral – produced by blending aluminium oxide, the fundamental component of sapphire, with rare-earth elements such as thulium, holmium, and chromium. This material debuted in 2019 and the latest addition to the series is this Big Bang Unico Saxem Green.?The polished sapphire case of the Big Bang Unico Saxem Green has a 42mm diameter and a thickness of 14.5mm, featuring an exhibition caseback and bezel crafted from this innovative and durable material. Complementing the overa

The Golden Auro Of The Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton
Rado is synonymous with innovative materials, and the DiaStar, introduced in 1962, paved the way as the world's first scratchproof watch made from an ultra-resilient hard metal in a futuristic oval case. Renowned as the Master of Materials', Rado's competency today lies in high-tech ceramic cases and bracelets. To celebrate the DiaStar's grand 60th birthday, the watch was given a gleaming composite Ceramos suit last year and also materialised in a contemporary skeletonised edition. Today, Rado takes a page from its 1970s playbook and launches a flamboyant yellow gold-coloured DiaStar with a mirror-like golden Ceramos bezel and an openworked dial.The DiaStar was a child of the 1960s with its futuristic flying saucer case and round porthole over the dial. Almost like a helmet, the sloping flanks of the case were enormous and gave the watch its distinctive personality. Marketed as the first scratch-resistant watch made with carbide tungsten and fitted with a sapphire crystal - an innovati