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SIHH 2019: Frank’s Top 5 Picks
As the dust settles, we bid farewell to the final SIHH to be held in January, at least until 2024. My impressions of this year's SIHH are very positive.
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As the dust settles, we bid farewell to the final SIHH to be held in January, at least until 2024. My impressions of this year's SIHH are very positive.
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We kickstart our SIHH 2019 Armchair Picks with Robin. Click here to find out what are some of his favourite watches from this year's SIHH.
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Urwerk presented 3 watches. First the UR-111C which was released last year. We have covered this in detail. See our full review here: https://deployant.com/review-urwerk-ur-111c/ The final version of the UR-105CT Maverick. Case in Ti, bezel in bronze which will patina. LE 22 pcs. CHF 67,000. The UR-AMC watch / atomic clock is now a commercial reality.Read More
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For this year, Claret presents the new Anglico – the 10th Anniversary Piece, a dual time watch incorporating a tourbillon with a long detent escapement and a fusee system. Handwound 470 components in a 45mm in either red gold or titanium. CHF 238,000 and CHF 218,000 (excl tax) respectively. Each limited to 10 pieces. In theRead More
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We go to Montblanc next. The theme this year is exploration. The Minerva link is emphasized. A bit of the philosophy: Below €5000 Minerva is using industry standard movements. From €5000 to €25000, movements in-house. Above €25000 movements are from Villaret, formerly Minerva. On to the watches. The 1858 is the focus. Green is theRead More
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We begin Day 3 with MB&F;. Starting with the MB&F; HM6 Final Edition. 8 pieces is SS case. And closes the HM6 series. Lasting 4 years. At launch, Max announced that they will only make 100 movements. And here is the last of them. CHF 210,000 excl taxes. And a new clock: the Medusa withRead More
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The talk of town is the new AP collection which is dubbed Code 11.59. Code is an acronym for Challenge Own Dare Evolve and 11.59 is AP’s way of telling the world that they are always 1min ahead of the game. The collection is a full one, 13 references. From automatic to Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar,Read More
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CEO of La Montre Hermès, Laurent Dordet, and Wei Koh discuss the Arceau l’Heure de la Lune and the hidden secret within one of its lunar displays.
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Owner of Ferdinand Berthoud, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele speaks with Revolution founder Wei Koh about the craftsmanship and effort involved in creating the Oeuvre d’Or collection, a new interpretation of the Chronométre FB1.
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this emblematic model that started Montres Journes’ journey, F.P. Journe unveils its successor: the Tourbillon Souverain Vertical.
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A change of tempo from the pranks it has pulled in recent times, the Swiss independent decided to go easy on the disruption and unveils some beauties.
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We catch up with Davide Cerrato, Montblanc’s Watch Division managing director, and discuss the Heritage collection, the intricacies of Minerva movements and translating vintage design into contemporary timepieces.
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For 2019, Ferdinand Berthoud entrals with lavishly decorated and gem-set revisions of its Chronométrie FB 1, cased in gold.
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Richard Mille has never shied away from making a statement. At its last SIHH fair, it brought lots of colour into a typically serious watch programme.
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Girard-Perregaux presents the stunning Bridges Cosmos tourbillon, as well as midnight editions of its 1966 and Laureato collections
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And we end our first day with FP Journe. The Vertical Tourbillon. More info later. But for now, a live pic of the watch. Francois-Paul said, “the tourbillon is dead. Long live the tourbillon.” Retail is CHF 230,000 in plat and CHF 226,400 in RG. Peter Chong Live from Geneva
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CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre Catherine Rénier and Wei Koh discuss the evolution of the Master Grand Tradition Gyrotourbillons, in particular the Gyrotourbillon 5 and the enduring appeal of the maison’s Reverso line.
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Here is our highlights from Cartier. 75 new references. Cartier Santos Collection is refreshed further. We begin with the Santos Dumont two tone and in pink gold, inspired by the original design of 1904. High autonomy quartz with 6 year lifespan. In large and small sizes. Unisex collection as both are rather small. S$8,450 (large)Read More
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Following our hands on yesterday at the BC manufacture, where we explored the new Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar in detail. Read our report earlier today for details. Here are more live photographs of the other novelties. A new blue series, with magnificent blue dials, on the Patrimony as well as the FiftySix. The Patrimony areRead More
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At Bovet, we have four novelties, four new calibers. All in writing desk case. We start with the Retrograde Perpetual Calendar, which Bovet calls Recital 21. CHF72,000. The Next s the Amadéo Fleurier 46 Virtuioso IX. Blue flinque dial (a kind of lacquer which requires hours of polishing) 24 cities display which is totally customizable.Read More
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We come to the ultra high end of Greubel-Forsey. The new watch, Art Piece Edition Historique, the Final Edition for the Art Piece Collection. 33 more pieces will made. 11 in plat. CHF 555,000 without tax. A push of the crown will cause the small aperture which is closed with a shutter “Art Piece” toRead More
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During an exclusive presentation in Neuchâtel before the SIHH, we got an avant-premiere of Hermès’s new women’s collection - the Galop d’Hermès - with Ini Archibong, the designer behind the watch.
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Swinging over to the Carre Horologers, we stop by at Ferdinand Berthoud. This SIHH, two new editions in the FB-1 series. The Oeuvre D’or. The series is constructed entirely of gold. Two versions are available. One in WG gemset, yellow dial and YG movement. FB1.1-2. CHF 282,500 inclusive of Swiss VAT. The dial is aRead More
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At SIHH, IWC has marked 2019 as the year of the Pilot’s Watch, and devotees will surely be overwhelmed.
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SIHH 2019 is upon us once again, seeing MB&F; working with L’Epée 1839 for the 10th time this year.
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Ulysse Nardin makes some noise with its all new Freak X, the Skeleton X, and an x-rated collection of unique pieces with graphic novel illustrator Milo Manara.
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Bovet introducing the Virtuoso IX: Double Time Zone 10-Day Power Reserve Big Date Flying Tourbillon.
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Audemars Piguet’s most important collection in nearly half a century is, like 1972’s Royal Oak, attracting a lot of controversy. We take a closer look.
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This is the first of our coverage of the SIHH and shows happening around Geneva this week. We were already privy to a special session at Vacheron Constantin at a special presentation on a very interesting new watch. Watch out for our press release article and hands on session with lots of live photographs andRead More
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We take a quick look at the new Singer Flytrack Concept. Does it hold a candle to the Track1, which recieved plenty of rave reviews?
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