Perpetual Calendar
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Audemars Piguet Wins GPHG Aiguille d’Or and Universal Awards
He Aiguille d´Or has ended up in an ultra-complicated watch. The best watch of the year según the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is he Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universal, a watch with 40 functions and 23 complications. One of the most complicated watches on the market. This model beats the Caliber 1000…
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H. Moser & Cie. presents the Endeavour Chinese Calendar
Home H. Moser & Cie. last week it presented its new Endeavour Chinese Calendar. Given the good acceptance received for its perpetual calendar, H. Moser & Cie. He wanted to explore this complication further and add another calendar to his collection. In collaboration with its partner Agenhor SA, H. Moser & Cie. has developed the…
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Christian Selmoni and Vacheron Constantin
¿Are open dials a specialty of Vacheron Constantin? The company has a long history in this type of cover, known as openface. The first Vacheron Constantin watch with a partially openwork dial dating back to 1918 was a pocket watch with an astronomical calendar that, at the time, was completely innovative in terms of design.…
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Taipei Edition: MB&F LM Split Escapement EVO
Following the LM Perpetual EVO, LM Sequential EVO and LM Split Escapement EVO models, MB&F presents a new special edition EVO, dedicated to MB&F LAB from Taipei. A new model, a new dial color that is as striking as it is beautiful, green dials on black platinum. A watch that will arrive in a limited…
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What will be the top watch of the year at GPHG?
The Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) already has the finalists for the best watches of the year. This is the parade of hours that can become stars of the year on November 9th. 90 watches compete, including 6 table clocks, in 15 categories. Only one of them will win the “Aiguille d ‘Or”…
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Introducing Baltic’s newest collection: The Hermétique Tourer
The news for Baltic is very busy during this second half of 2023. Beyond the second participation in the Only Watch event thanks to a watch including a perpetual calendar module developed by Maclef, the company founded by Emmanuel Bouchet, Baltic has just presented the first watches from the brand new Hermétique collection. The objective…
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An Exceptional Showcase by Patek Philippe
Watchmaking art cannot be understood without jewelery watches; They are one of the most exquisite manifestations and also help the most to enhance the value of watchmaking mechanics. As a manufacturer, Patek Philippe treasures a total mastery of each and every one of the specialties that are closely related to watchmaking, and of course also…
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David Chaumet: The Riviera
David Chaumet, CEO of Baume & Mercier, has found the key to relaunch a firm that in recent years has undergone several successive changes in management. AND Riviera is once again the great value and banner of the watchmaking house. Chaumet took the reins of Baume & Mercier in April 2019, replacing Geoffroy Lefebvre when…
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Exclusive Deal: Get an Invicta Pro Diver 8932OB with Unparalleled Luxury and Precision at an Incredible 49% Off!
Let me take you into the bewitching world of the Invicta 8932OB watch. A horological gem, the result of an alchemy between timeless elegance and exceptional engineering. An admirable work of art, this unique piece fuses style and function in a striking way. First, the round, balanced and powerful case captivates with every glance. Its…
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The Traditionnelle Tourbillon by Vacheron Constantin
Traditionnelle is the purest expression of the way Vacheron Constantin has understood Genevan fine watchmaking for more than 260 years. In these watches, the technical aspect stands out, accentuated by the most emblematic watchmaking codes. All of them extol the craftsmanship and watchmaking know-how handed down from generation to generation. With their multi-level round case,…
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Farewell to the Knight: A Collection of Silvio Berlusconi’s Watches
Silvio Berlusconi left us on June 12, 2023, at the age of 86. Undisputed protagonist of entrepreneurship, politics, football and Italian culture, he is undoubtedly one of the figures who have forever marked the history of our country. We at Italian Watch Spotter, of course, will say goodbye in our own way with an excursus…
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Introduction to Fundamental Watch Complexities
Discovering the complex mechanisms of watches is a real pleasure for watch lovers. Complications are these additional functions which enrich the time display and bear witness to the exceptional know-how of the master watchmakers. In this guide, we invite you to discover certain essential horological complications. The date, the essential complication The date designates any…
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The Complete Collection of Watches at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023
The Cannes Film Festival is not only a great celebration of cinematic excellence, but also an occasion for celebrities to show off their unique style and preferences. Amidst the glitz and glamor of the event, the red carpet saw a number of remarkable watches adorn the wrists of famous actors and personalities. And as with…
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Watches Prices: the Royal Oak, by Audemars Piguet
The luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet is today one of the most coveted brands by lovers and collectors of fine watches.. Rich in its history, this watchmaking factory, founded in 1875 in the heart of the Swiss Jura and still managed by the families of its founders, offers sports, classic or even jewelery watches for…
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The 15 Best Watches You Need to See in 2023 – You Won’t Believe What Made the List!
The Top 15 Watches of 2023 As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at the best watches of 2022. Our top 15 includes some of the most innovative and impressive timepieces from leading brands in the industry. 1. Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime The Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime is a watch…
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20 Essential Mechanical Watches!
For watch connoisseurs and enthusiasts, mechanical watches are often the only watches of interest.. Requiring no batteries, these watches function thanks to a complex mechanical movement made up of wheels, springs… a movement which can be either self-winding (i.e. operating thanks to the movements of the wrist which makes it possible to wind up and…
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Top 12 German Watch Brands: A Guide
It is customary to say that all the most beautiful luxury watches come from Switzerland, the cradle of watchmaking, yet some German watch brands have nothing to envy to Swiss manufacturers. ! Grouped for many of them in the small town of Glashütte, the German brands have over the decades built a solid reputation, quality,…
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Discovering the Most Anticipated 2023 Watch Releases, Including W&W and Surprisingly Controversial Models
Watches and Wonders 2022 Recap: The Best Releases from the Show Over the last couple of weeks, the watch industry has seen a flurry of new releases from various brands. Watches and Wonders in Switzerland was a significant contributor to this influx of new releases. As someone who was on the ground in Switzerland for…
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Secrets of the Top 10 Watches Today
Today, I am going to discuss my 10 favorite watches right now. Yes, right now. Did you know that your taste changes every seven years? It’s weird, right? But for now, these are my favorite watches. I don’t want to put them in any particular order. Tudor Palagos FXD The Tudor Palagos was introduced in…
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Breguet’s new aesthetic direction embodied in the Breguet Classique Perpetual Calendar 7327
One of my favorite Breguet Classique watches is the reference 5327 Perpetual Calendar. I have always appreciated this watch, although I am not generally a big fan of calendar watches because I found the presentation of the dial to be original and breaking the usual codes of complication. To tell the truth, when one discovers…
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Tourbillon Watch at an Affordable Price!
And yes, I’m back to tell you about CODE41, a brand that holds a good place on the blog because I like their vision of watchmaking and I like brands constantly in search of novelty and innovation. After the X41, the DAY41 or the famous Mécascaphe, the Swiss brand CODE41 is back with an even…