To honor the 90th anniversary of the Ferrari team, Hublot presents a celebratory version of the Big Bang Scuderia Ferrari watch, produced in three limited editions conceived in collaboration with the Ferrari Design Center and precisely named 90th Anniversary. All three models reflect the rich history and legacy of the Scuderia Ferrari and illustrate the development of materials used [...]
Created in 1933 by Charles-Edouard Heuer, the first on-board meter for cars and airplanes is called AUTAVIA (short for the words AUTOmobile and AVIAzione). After a disappointing rally due to the unclear dial, Jack HEUER decides to recreate the Autavia as a wrist chronograph with a rotating bezel. Thus was born one of the most emblematic timepieces in the history of the company. "It was audac [...]
We have talked a lot about men's watches in previous articles, but we have not forgotten in the least to dedicate time to watchmaking aimed at the fair sex. Despite the small size of this year's Baselworld, some brands have unveiled a solid assortment of luxury women's watches geared to the growing crowd of female watch enthusiasts. Hereinafter, no [...]
The new born of the Carl F. Bucherer Heritage collection is an ode to the 50s given its retro design, but at the same time it is a modern interpretation of watchmaking, as it combines an automatic chronograph with the practicality of an annual calendar. Inspired by a 1956 chronograph produced by the brand, the new Heritage Chrono BiCompax Annual model adopts more contemporary codes, thanks to [...]
The Clean Ocean Limited Edition, a watch created in collaboration with Pacific Garbage Screening, the innovative marine protection body that transforms plastic into energy. The new partner is the pioneering organism that is perfecting a technology that can clean water of plastics before it enters the oceans. Pursuing the goal of its slogan "Go Your Own W [...]
Greubel Forsey's GMT debuted in 2013 and today, it is presented in this new version that combines two double tourbillons with the GMT complication, making it even more spectacular. To do so, Greubel Forsey not only accomplished an important technical feat that led to the creation of a new hand-wound caliber comprising 705 parts, including three fast-rotating barrels, but [...]
At the just-concluded Baselworld, Bvlgari announced its fifth world record by unveiling the new Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT, the world's thinnest self-winding watch, featuring a chronograph and GMT functions, an exciting blend of technical and aesthetic refinement. The brand has managed in recent years to have one of the most solid collections in the entire sector and also [...]
Hublot presents the new Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon, a timepiece that embodies the very essence of the brand. A captivating watch from all points of view, the result of the continuous search for new materials and new technologies by the Nyon maison. The 42mm tonneau case encloses the new HUB6020 tourbillon movement, specially designed for this model. Lo Spiri [...]
Among the novelties in Basel, I was impressed by the new DEFY El Primero 21, a chronograph that skilfully combines technique, high performance and aesthetics. Zenith has created a futuristic chronograph, equipped with a movement that, by name alone, evokes great emotions in enthusiasts. After all, how could it be otherwise? The design of the DEFY El Primero 21 Carbon is characterized by [...]