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Xavier Markl's Top 10 of the SIHH 2017
The SIHH 2017 was my 19th attendance to the Geneva-based fair. What a pleasure to tour the inescapable Geneva Haute Horlogerie rendez-vous, which has been great vintage indeed! Here's my top ten favorite watches, after over 2,000 pictures shot. These are presented without specific order, focusing on gents watches (no mention therefore of the magnificent jeweled watches from Cartier, Piaget or Van Cleef and Arpels). A tough choice but as we had to pick ten, here we go with my personal highlightsGreubel Forsey Grande SonnerieThe grande sonnerie and petite sonnerie hold a special place in the world of Haute Horlogerie. There is only a handful of watchmakers capable of manufacturing such works of arts, often regarded as the ultimate horological complication. Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey are adding a 24-second inclined tourbillon to their impressive Grande Sonnerie. The power-hungry strike-work mechanism is powered by its one barrel wound by a micro-rotor to fulfill its function for lo
Some Of The Most Fascinating Annivesary Watches Of The Year So Far
Who doesn’t like a good party every now and then? A chance to dress up, have a blast and just let loose a little. In any industry, this is a recurring theme as birthdays are celebrated regardless of what they’re about. The brands in this Buying Guide certainly celebrated 2023 in a big way, as we’ve seen some very cool and impressive new watches celebrating all kinds of watchmaking anniversaries. From iconic divers to famous racing chronographs or disruptive luxury sports watches and everything in between, each of these watches looks back at decades of inspiration. So grab a drink, put on your party hats and join the conga line as we take a closer look at five of the best celebratory watches of the year!30 years – Audemars Piguet royal oak offshore chronograph black ceramic 26238CEThirty years ago, Audemars Piguet had the audacity to try and one-up its iconic Royal Oak with the introduction of a larger, beefier take on the famous Genta design. Known as the Offsho
Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Tourbillon Slate (Specs & Price)
Benefiting from the digital version of Watches & Wonders 2020, Parmigiani Fleurier has just presented the Toric Tourbillon Slate with a flying tourbillon at 7 o'clock, framed by a beautifully decorated dial and case. A hybrid of sorts, the Toric Tourbillon Slate appropriates the shell of the Toric watch family but is powered by its in-house, ultra-slim automatic flying tourbillon with micro-rotor, first seen inside the Tonda 1950 Tourbillon five years ago. Let’s take a closer look at this new and elegant piece.Degrees of thinAlthough Parmigiani does not openly engage in the ongoing battle to produce the thinnest watches on the market today, it is a worthy contender in the line-up of ultra-thin flying tourbillons. The first appearance of Parmigiani's Automatic Flying Tourbillon was in 2015 inside an elegant 1950 Tonda case. This particular Tonda model took home the title of the thinnest automatic flying tourbillon with micro-rotor' powered by a movement just 3.4mm thick. The n
Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Grand Complication Split-Seconds Chrono
In 2015, with the presentation of the reference 57260, Vacheron Constantin sent a message to the watchmaking industry by stealing the title of the ‘most complicated watch’ from Patek Philippe. Today, Vacheron Constantin introduces its most complicated wristwatch to date, officially fitted with 24 complications – a response to Patek’s GrandMaster Chime with 20 complications? Of course, it would be hard to state that one watch is better or more complex than the other; one complication does not necessarily equal another complication, and to be honest, it does not really matter But still, the introduction of such a complex watch marks an exciting moment in watchmaking.?The creation of such complex timepieces, with multiple functions and displays, is always an event in itself and an authentic challenge that only a very exclusive group of brands is capable of undertaking. The Vacheron Constantin Grand Complication Split-Seconds Chronograph – Tempo is a beast of
Christian Selmoni on Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers, on keeping very Complicated Watches wearable and the Overseas - Monochrome Watches
Christian Selmoni is the Style and Heritage Director at Vacheron Constantin. He joined the brand thirty years ago, in 1990, and gradually climbed the ladder to his current position. He is also the man behind the design and development of the company's famous 250th-anniversary collections. Overall one of the most likeable persons in the watch industry, a perfect gentleman, always dressed to impress and when he starts talking about ‘his’ brand you can see and feel his enthusiasm. Through zoom, we talked about a range of topics including bespoke and one-off VC timepieces, some of the brand's most complicated pieces (and most complicated watches in the world), and the strategies of making a watch wearable when it’s packed with two dozen complications and watch faces on both sides.Christian Selmoni knows the Geneva-based brand like nobody else and the task of enriching and developing VC's heritage has his name written all over. He’s also responsible for extracting de
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