Interview Carole Forestier on TAG Heuer Carbon Nanotube Hairsprings
For the 2021 edition of Only Watch, the charity auction where exceptional one-off watches are donated to raise funds in the fight against Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, TAG Heuer presented an impressive Full Carbon Monaco. Channelling the spirit of the iconic Dark Lord, the use of carbon goes well beyond the case and deep down inside the movement with its carbon nanotube hairspring. Indeed, TAG Heuer has been cooking up a method to grow this innovative hairspring over the past years. A perfect moment to catch up with Carole Forestier, Movement Director of the brand, and find out more about this advanced technology.The unique TAG Heuer Only Watch Carbon MonacoCarole Forestier-Kasapi has watchmaking in her blood. Born in Paris in a family of watchmakers, Carole Forestier graduated as a watchmaker in La Chaux-de-Fonds before starting her career with Conseil Rey, a movement development office, and then with Renaud & Papi. In 1997, she received the Abraham-Louis Breguet prize for her centr

News: Frederic Arnault Named CEO of LVMH Watches, Julien Tornare CEO of TAG Heuer
For some months now, we’ve heard and seen evidence that things were about to change at LVMH, a reshuffling strategy that industry insiders love to call the musical chairs of management. Things are now official as Julien Tornare, ex-CEO of Zenith, becomes CEO of TAG Heuer. He’s replaced in this role by Benoit de Clerck, who previously was COO of?Panerai, a branch of LVMH’s competitor, the Richemont Group. However, while many insiders expected Frederic Arnault, the son of the Group’s owner Bernard Arnault and ex-CEO of TAG Heuer, to take the lead at Bulgari, things appear different. Instead, he’ll take the position of CEO of LVMH Watches (a new role), overseeing Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith.?Frederic Arnault, ex-CEO of TAG Heuer, now appointed to a newly-created role, CEO of LVMH Watches29-year-old Frederic Arnault, who joined TAG Heuer in 2018 as Head of Strategy, later to become CEO of the company in 2020, has just been promoted to a different position, th

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon for the 85th anniversary (live photos) - Monochrome Watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre already proved that they are capable of?housing a Gyrotourbillon in a dress watch. But it was a big watch, measuring 55mm by 36mm. The platinum case added to the weight. At the 85th birthday of the Reverso they have taken the combination to the next level by trimming width and thickness by 30%. Here is the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon.The ReversoThe reverse watch was invented in 1931 as a solution for British officers based in India who were capable of watching the time and playing polo at the same time. The patent described a watch that can slide on its base and flip over on itself. Over time, the Reverso has become an icon of the watch industry and arguably Jaeger-LeCoultre's most famous watch. During the past 85 years, JLC has surprised us with new interpretations and reiterations of the Reverso. See here for more information on Reverso watches produced by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Ad - Scroll to continue with article

TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph - Review, Specs & Price
The alliance between TAG Heuer and Porsche is the culmination of a fascinating and entwined history marked by an obsession with speed and motorsports. Envisioned as a collaboration ranging from competition to product development, the partnership between the two powerhouses is celebrated with a 44mm TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph. For many, this partnership is a match made in heaven. Marrying the Swiss watchmaking brand with the strongest ties to motorsports to the legendary German sports car brand makes a lot of sense, especially since both brands happen to have products with the name Carrera. The name Carrera for watchmaking fans is the soul of TAG Heuer incarnated by Jack Heuer's 1963 chronograph, at Porsche, the name Carrera is synonymous with the carmaker's most powerful engines. Let's take a closer look at the remarkable histories of both brands and how an open-road race in Mexico inspired their most emblematic products.Obsessed with speedBorn just 35 years apart, I very mu

Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin 1931 Green dial Special Edition London Flagship Boutique (Specs & Price) - Monochrome-Watches
The Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s emblematic model, has a strong link with Britain.?The creation itself of the Reverso finds it roots in?UK, as this watch was created by Polo players that wanted?to protect the dial and the glass of their watches. How could it be more British than that? In order to celebrate the opening of its new flagship boutique in London, Jaeger-LeCoultre is about to introduce a special edition of the Reverso that both pays tribute to Britain and, because of its colour, to the sport that inspired its creation. Here is the?Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin 1931 London Special Edition with green dial.The?Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso was created in 1931?after a request by various?Polo players that wanted?a timepiece robust enough to survive the brutality of their sport with elegance to match – a request sent directly to Jacques-David LeCoultre. The French engineer in charge of the development of this new watch?designed a reversible case?able?to protect t