The spotlight shines bright on Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Calibre 101 once more. This year, the maison launches two new high jewellery watches, reaffirming the unique alliance between high jewellery and fine watchmaking, made possible by the exceptional Calibre 101 mechanism. The Miniscule Marvel At merely 14mm long, less than 5mm wide, and…
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BEAUTY ICONS FROM THE WATCH WORLD
Behind every great tale comes great craftsmanship, making these timepieces more than just pretty accessories. Piaget Limelight Gala Piaget’s Limelight Gala is among the maison’s iconic timepieces, having been worn by style icons from Jackie Kennedy to Elizabeth Taylor, from A-list heart throb Cary Grant to the multitalented Sammy Davis…
IT’S A WOMAN’S WORLD
With the popularity of Patek Philippe timepieces like the Nautilus and Aquanaut, which are often highly favoured by gentlemen, we won’t fault those who might overlook the brand’s outstanding offerings for women. However, a quick history lesson proves that it has devoted quite a lot of attention to its female…
#STAYHOME SERIES: DESIGN A RESSENCE WATCH TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESEARCH
Independent watchmaker, Ressence, and Sotheby’s Watches launches a competition to design a timepiece that will be sold by the auction house this summer Ressence and Sotheby’s Watch Division are joining forces against the coronavirus by launching a competition to design a unique watch. The creativity of watch lovers who join…
UNAPOLOGETICALLY FEMALE
A selection of women’s watches blessed with beauty, grace, and style – and a dose of sparkle for good measure PATEK PHILIPPE GONDOLO REF. 4972G-001 White gold, guilloched mother-of-pearl dial, 130 diamonds patek.com VACHERON CONSTANTIN HEURES CRÉATIVES HEURE ROMANTIQUE White gold, mother of pearl dial, diamonds vacheron-constantin.com …
HARRY WINSTON’S GEM OF A WATCH
Inspired by emerald cut diamonds, the Harry Winston Emerald Collection is an elegant timepiece worthy of a place on your wrist. Harry Winston earned his moniker, “The King of Diamonds”, because of his unrivalled collection of historic gemstones. He is also synonymous with the American jewellery scene because of his…
IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
No fancy movements or embellishments here. These watches are all about clean design and good old-fashioned timekeeping. PATEK PHILIPPE GOLDEN ELLIPSE What the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse lacks in complication (all you really have are hour and minute hands), it makes up for with a sense of inner harmony that…
THE CHOPARD ALPINE EAGLE TAKES FLIGHT
While familiar, Chopard’s new sports watch collection proves it is more than just déjà vu The year was 1972, just a few years after the ‘Quartz Crisis’ where Japanese ingenuity with the introduction of the more precise, high-beat quartz movement caused Swiss watchmakers to shelve their mechanically-operated timepieces. Hence, in…
THE SECRET WORLD OF SECRET WATCHES
Double duty stunners that blur the line between the utilitarian nature of timekeeping and jewellery’s fabulous frivolity CARTIER Inspired by flowing waves, this high jewellery timepiece from Cartier is a calming vision of blues, greens, and iridescent reflections. In the centre is a 39.57-carat opal, while diamonds and strings of…
MIDO’S LADIES COLLECTION INSPIRED BY ARCHITECTURE
Creating an exclusive ladies’ collection is not a trick pulled out from thin air. In fact, Mido embarked on a two-month long campaign to garner design inspirations from fans of the brand who submitted their best drafts of case finishes, stone settings, and straps, in a bid to curate the…
