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One To Watch: Shona Taine Is The Only Female Candidate Member Of The AHCI And Is Exhibiting In New York On April 28

A candidate of the AHCI since 2023 at the age of 27, Shona Taine's brand Khemea shows big promise for the future of haute horlogerie.

Auctions: A.-L. Breguet to F.P. Journe at Christie’s Geneva

Rare Watches in Geneva kicks off the spring auction season for Christie’s. Some of the highlights amongst the sale’s 183 lots illustrates the history and evolution of horology, most notably with timepieces by Abraham-Louis Breguet and Francois-Paul Journe. The notable F.P. Journe offerings include a Resonance pre-souscription and a Ruthenium full house, complete with numbered box. The standouts from Breguet include a pocket watch first owned by Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s younger sister, an early striking carriage clock, and an intriguing Type XX precursor literally gone askew. F.P Journe Principally inspired by the work of A.-L. Breguet and Antide Janvier, Francois-Paul Journe’s landmark Chronomètre à Résonance was the first attempt at synchronised, coupled oscillators in a wristwatch. The first numbered 20 examples were reserved for a Breguet-style souscription series – paid in advance by the client – but were not the first made. Image – Christie’s A handful of pre-production watches were made for Basel 1999, followed by the pre-souscription series to which this watch belongs. About 20 watches starting from “21” onwards are pre-souscription, and this is “041/00R”. Notably, one example prior, “040/00R”, sold for a little under CHF1.4 million including fees at Christie’s in 2023, setting a record. Image – Christie’s  The Ruthenium collection, built in 99 examples each across five models from 2001 to 2005, includes the Octa Calendrie...

Breguet Turns to Tradition with the Classique Souscription

The opening salvo in Breguet’s 250th anniversary has just been revealed: the Classique Souscription 2025BH. Although typically Breguet in style, the watch is a novel combination of elements, at least by the conventions of Breguet, a traditionally staid brand. Presented in a case of the new design made of a gold alloy of a new formula, it’s a wristwatch inspired by the one-handed souscription pocket watches of the 18th and 19th centuries. The fired enamel dial replicates that of the pocket watch, while inside is the VS00, a calibre that is descended from the movement of the La Tradition. Initial thoughts As storied a brand as it is, Breguet certainly has a lot to live up to for its 250th anniversary. I expect more to come from Breguet in the coming months, but the Classique Souscription is a strong start, though a little pricey. It’s essentially an elaborately executed time-only watch, precisely the sort of watch that is popular now when made by independent watchmakers, but big brands face more scepticism with such timepieces. The VS00 Though it might seem typical Breguet on its face, the Classique Souscription is an unusual proposition; it’s inspired by various elements from across Breguet’s history, some several centuries apart. The dial and movement are inspired by a 19th century pocket watch, while the case comes much later. But everything works well and the whole manages to look like a Breguet. Traditionalists might mourn the departure from familiar elements ...

Hands-on - The Tudor Pelagos Ultra, The Brand’s Most Technical Diver To Date

Even though it has lived in the shadows of the Black Bay range, the Tudor Pelagos is an important one. First, it was one of the very first models launched for the brand’s rebirth in 2012, the same year as the BB was presented. Over the years, it has evolved but has kept its highly […]

Hodinkee Insurance Heads To San Francisco For The Windup Watch Fair

The enthusiast fair returns for another outing on the West Coast.

First Look - The New Delma Shell Star Big Date Limited Edition

Delma’s Shell Star dive watch combines the groove of its 1970s ancestor with modern specifications. A rugged 500m water-resistant diving companion, the latest Shell Star models feature a new complication with a Big Date window at noon and on-trend gradient dials.  Delma’s first dive watch surfaced in 1969 with the Periscope, followed by the more […]

A Quick Guide: 3 Of The Most Important Patek Philippe Grand Complications You Need To Know

Business News: Swatch Group Hikes U.S. Watch Prices In Response To Rising Swiss Franc and Tariffs

Swiss maker of Blancpain and other brands says price increases follow 'dramatic' change in exchange rates.

A Closer Look: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon

First Look - The Singer Heritage Collection Chronograph with Restored Valjoux Movement

Singer (understand Singer Vehicle Design) first made a name for itself with its bespoke restorations of the Porsche 911, and in recent years, the California-based brand has also been turning heads in watchmaking with its Track 1 chronograph – known for its unconventional layouts and innovative AgenGraphe movements developed by Agenhor, without forgetting the Divetrack, […]

Business News: Rolex Gains Drive Secondary Watch Market Price Declines To Slowest Since 2022

Morgan Stanley and WatchCharts data shows Rolex, Patek, AP, Omega and Cartier outperforming on secondary market

Bruichladdich Whisky & Weiss Watches: Committed to Change, Rooted in Community

For the Islay-based distillery, a sense of place is everything.

One To Watch: Hazemann & Monnin - Two Young Watchmakers, Two Aesthetics, One Model, One Brand

The 2023 F. P. Journe Young Talent Competition winners, watchmakers Alexandre Hazemann and Victor Monnin, have launched their first watches with a creative new approach.

A Closer Look: The Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Bal des Amoureux Automate

Photo Report: When Hodinkee Went To London For One Night In March

Turns out we have a lot of friends in London

Hands-On: Going Head-To-Head With Two New IWC Ingenieurs In Steel And Black Ceramic

One editor takes the "F1" film release, the other takes the newest ceramic case from IWC. You choose which comes out on top.

First Look - Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary “Materials and High Complication” Set

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 […]

A Closer Look: Is The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 The Finest Mid-Sized Dress Watch Today?

First Look - The New Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic 39mm with Ice Blue Dial

Alpina, a subsidiary of the Citizen Group since 2016 – specializes in sports watches, while its sister brand Frederique Constant focuses on accessible luxury. Its core collections, the Startimer, Seastrong, and Alpiner, embody the adventurous spirit of aviation, sea exploration, and mountaineering. Within the Alpiner lineup, the Extreme series includes a chronograph, regulator, skeleton models, […]

First Look - The More Compact Parmigiani Tonda PF Chronograph No-Date 40mm Mineral Blue

Three years ago,  Parmigiani Fleurier unveiled its sophisticated Tonda PF luxury sports watch collection. Still bearing traits from the original Tonda designed by Michel Parmigiani, the collection debuted with four models, including the 42mm Tonda PF Chronograph. The new Tonda PF Chronograph, presented during Watches & Wonders 2025, comes in a more compact 40mm case […]

A Closer Look: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona “Turquoise Blue”

First Look - The New Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Ultra-Cermet

Marking a world first, Parmigiani Fleurier introduces an innovative composite material into the luxury watchmaking arena on board its new Tonda PF Chronograph. Known as Ultra-Cermet, Cer- for ceramic and Met- for metal, this avant-garde composite combines the hardness and temperature resistance of ceramic with the lightness and ductility of metal. Slightly larger than earlier […]

Tudor at Watches and Wonders 2025: Pelagos Ultra And All New Black Bay’s, From 58 To The Pro

First Look - The New Grand Seiko Tokyo Lion Tentagraph SLGC009

Grand Seiko introduced the Tokyo Lion’s bold, angular case design in 2019 and since then, additional editions have multiplied its aesthetic -limited and regular production-the most recent being the 2024 Sport Spring Drive GMT SBGE307 Tokyo Lion and the Spring Drive Chronograph GMT SBGC275. This year, the Grand Seiko Sport collection expands by unveiling a […]

First Look - The New, Ice Blue Laurent Ferrier Classic Auto Horizon

Laurent Ferrier’s watches have been seducing watch collectors since 2010. The epitome of elegance and minimalism, his Classic collection combines the smooth, sleek lines of his pebble-shaped case with beautiful mechanics. Last year, Laurent Ferrier presented the Classic Auto Sandstone, a fusion of the Classic/Galet case with a more robust engine inside the Sport Auto […]

Introducing: The Zenith G.F.J. - A Vintage Chronometric Resurrection To Honor The Brand's Founder

A new collection, a newly reworked vintage Caliber 135, and Zenith's 160-year pursuit of accuracy.

First Look - The new IWC Ingenieur Automatic 42 Black Ceramic (Incl. Video)

IWC staged the much-anticipated return of its Ingenieur in 2023, an iconic reference designed by the late Gérald Genta. Recovering genetic traits of Genta’s famous 1976 Ingenieur SL Jumbo reference 1832, the current collection was rekindled with a handsome, fully integrated 40mm Automatic in steel and titanium. The latest Ingenieur Automatic is slightly larger and […]

Vacheron Constantin At Watches And Wonders 2025: Traditionelle, Patrimony, Les Cabinotiers Tribute To The Tour De L’île

Rolex Land-Dweller: Everything You Need to Know… Based On Our Educated Guesswork

And we are off to Geneva for the latest Watches & Wonders

It is time for Watches & Wonders 2025! The show is even larger, even more brands, even more exciting. Stay tuned for our extensive coverage next week.