SIHH 2018 - Vanessa Monestel of Laurent Ferrier, On The New Collection - Monochrome Watches
We are already well over half-way through SIHH 2018 and there's still much, much more to come in our comprehensive coverage of the Fair. If you've been following along, you would have already seen our video interviews with the likes of Wilhelm Schmid of A. Lange & Sohne and Christian Selmoni of Vacheron Constantin. Now, we are speaking to Vanessa Monestel, CEO of Laurent Ferrier, about the brand's sleeper hit of the fair, the exceptional Galet Annual Calendar Montre Ecole.With a focus on clean design, legibility and ease of use, this new Annual Calendar watch is sure to quickly find favour with Laurent Ferrier's legion of dedicated collectors. It also happens to house the independent manufacturer's fifth in-house movement, an exceptionally impressive achievement for any brand, made all the more so by the fact that it includes a particularly practical complication. As you would expect, the watch displays the day of the week, the date and months with 30 and 31 days - meaning that onl

Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept - World's Thinnest Mechanical Watch
At the SIHH 2018, Piaget stole the show by smashing the world record for the thinnest mechanical watch after unveiling the Altiplano Ultimate Concept. Naturally, it was no surprise to see such an achievement from Piaget. Over the years, the brand has set numerous world records of thinness with automatic or manual movements. And records are meant to be broken. What surprised everybody was the amazing slenderness of the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept. At just 2mm thick, it beat the 3.6mm height of the previous record holder, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Squelette. A concept watch at the time, the question was whether or not it could make it to the market. Well, the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept is now available as part of a bespoke customization service.The 2018 prototype version of the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate ConceptThe quest for slendernessFor over 60 years Piaget has tirelessly pursued its quest for slenderness. The manufacture mastery of ultra-thin movements has fo

The US-only Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic in yellow gold.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first-ever Bulgari Boutique in the United States. And although that might seem insignificant to some, Bulgari has taken the occasion to present a tantalising limited edition based on one of its most iconic watches: the Octo Finissimo Automatic. This horological sculpture, with its mix of sharp, straight lines and a round bezel, hardly needs introducing. However, to offer something a bit different, this US-only Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Limited Edition is made of yellow gold, as if it were touched by King Midas himself.Using the very familiar Octo Finissimo design, this limited edition measures 40mm in diameter and just 6.40mm in height. The construction of the full yellow gold case actually relies on the Octo Finissimo S, with beefed-up water-resistance (100m vs 50m for the non-S) thanks to the slightly redesigned case and the inclusion of a screw-down crown. The yellow gold crown has a black ceramic insert. The finishing of the case i

Cartier ID Two - World's First High-Efficiency Watch - Monochrome Watches
While Cartier has not really been know because of horological accomplishments in their long, rich history, they are making a huge effort to become a true horological power house. And with effect I might add!?Unfortunately for many Cartier fans, including yours truly, the Collection Privee?Cartier Paris ?had to make place for the Fine Watchmaking collection. While I still yearn for the stylish timepieces of the CPCP collection, the horological highlights of the Fine Watchmaking collection are truly impressive! Ad - Scroll to continue with article After the ID-One that was released in 2009, the world’s first?adjustment-free and lubrication-free timepiece, Cartier now release the ID-Two. This is actually the world’s first High-Efficiency timepiece, that stores energy more efficiently, distributes it more efficiently and use less. By using new materials,

Pre SIHH 2015: Greubel Forsey GMT titanium Black ADLC - The Dark Side and the Earth (specs and price) - Monochrome-Watches
Since founding their unique watch company ten years ago in 2004, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have created an indelible footprint, instantly recognisable and firmly imprinted on the world of watchmaking. In the space of just one decade Greubel Forsey have become a benchmark watchmaker, and every move they make is followed keenly by collectors and other watchmakers alike. One of their most famous creations now comes in black: say hello to the?Greubel Forsey GMT titanium Black ADLC.For their latest foray, Greubel Forsey revisit the horological marvel that is their GMT from 2011-2012 and present the Greubel Forsey GMT Black in a new limited edition of only twenty-two pieces (we previously found a unique piece in?platinum DLC coated), and you know what, even if blacked watches are not your thing, they've nailed it again! It is hugely impressive and even though it's not a new concept, there is still so much to take in. Ad - Scroll to continue with article