SIHH 2019 - Bvlgari Gerald Genta 50th Anniversary 103191 Arena Bi-Retro
Gerald Genta needs little introduction to watch aficionados. This legendary watch designer created some of the most striking timepieces in modern history – under his own name or commissioned by famous brands including Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, IWC, Universal Geneve, Cartier and many more During the 1970s, with the Royal Oak (and later with the Nautilus or the Ingenieur) he revolutionized the industry, creating a cult classic and one of the most successful watch categories today, that of the luxury sports watch.Bvlgari acquired the Gerald Genta brand in 2000 together with its sister company Daniel Roth from The Hour Glass. In 2010, the two companies stopped existing as standalone brands. Today, their expertise in the field of complicated watchmaking has been integrated into the Bvlgari movement manufacture in the Vallee de Joux, think for instance about chiming watches. This acquisition was instrumental in laying the foundations for the development of the superb and success

The Academie Horlogere Des Createurs Independants (AHCI) 2012 China Tour in Shanghai - Monochrome Watches
Today is the first day of SalonQP, a true horological fest, in the Saatchi Gallery in London. That makes a perfect good reason to publish Mario’s first (of a series) story about his visit to Top Marques Luxury Fair?in Shanghai where he met with eight watchmakers of the AHCI. We hope this inspires you to visit SalonQP today or tomorrow!?Academie Horlogere Des Createurs Independants – AHCI for short – is a collection of 36 of the top independent watchmakers in the world. Founded in 1984 by Vincent Calabrese and Svend Andersen as a forum to help promote the vibrancy and depth of knowledge of the smaller and not widely know names. Ad - Scroll to continue with article By ’84 watchmaking had become an industry inextricably linked to names and companies whose founders (and innovations) were long since dead! For one weekend in October, eight AHCI

Throwback - The most accurate type of calendar possible - the Andersen Geneve Perpetuel Secular Calender - Monochrome Watches
Yesterday, on February 29th, we decided to dig deeper into the concept of the perpetual calendar and explain why the leap year exists. It was the perfect occasion for this, since February 29th only occurs once every four years. In order to tell the story properly, we had to dive deeper into astronomy and history, and of course to have the various calendar watches. However one watch had our highest consideration, a watch that we almost forget about, but that has to be regarded as a serious?technological achievement. This watch is equipped with something ultra-rare: a secular perpetual calendar. The secular perpetual calendar is?even more accurate than a traditional perpetual calendar, or Quantieme Perpetual (QP.) Let's have a look at an old beauty, created by non-other than Svend Andersen. Here's the?Andersen Geneve Perpetuel Secular Calender and the announcement that will be telling you more about?this concept soon!?In our previous article, we explained?what a perpetual calendar actual

Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary Materials and High Complication Set - Monochrome Watches
Hublot pulls out all the stops for the 20th-anniversary celebrations of its iconic Big Bang with a one-of-a-kind “Materials & High Complications” set composed of five unique pieces. Flaunting tourbillons, chronographs and minute repeaters – and in one case, a combination of all three – this unique set traces the material innovation and high-end complications that have accompanied the Big Bang and forged its unmistakable personality over the past two decades. A smorgasbord of complexity and radical materials, the five-piece set will set you back a cool CHF 1 million.Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic SapphireThe tamest' model in this wild menagerie of complications, this Big Bang exposes its automatic tourbillon movement from the dial and caseback thanks to its entirely transparent and polished 44mm sapphire crystal case. Fitted with a 22k white gold micro-rotor with a special skeletonised 20th-anniversary execution, the one-minute tourbillon at 6 o'clock and the

Patek Philippe Tourbillon Minute Repeater fetches 1.4 millon at Only Watch 2011 Auction - Monochrome Watches
Patek Philippe did it again. They made a stainless steel version of reference 3939, which was only available in precious metals before, and it was auctioned for a record price of € 1,400,000 Euro!?Unique for Patek Philippe is that stainless steel complicated watches, often sell for an incredibly high price. Often for much more than their siblings in gold. Why you might wonder? Well, the stainless steel version is probably more rare and more sought after. This model, reference 3939A, features a tourbillon and minute repeater in small stainless steel case measuring only 33.3 mm. Or is this an indication that small watches are gaining popularity? Ad - Scroll to continue with article The estimate for this Patek van between € 450,000 and € 650,000 Euro and it sold for more than double the highest estimate, for € 1,400,000 Euro. Our friends over at Hodinkee already su