Results for Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève)

Introducing: The New Reflection De Cartier Cuff Comes With A Hidden Watch

A different kind of watch-bangle hybrid by Cartier.

Introducing: The Cartier Santos De Cartier Dual Time (Live Pics)

A new travel-friendly Santos joins the family.

Breaking News: Move Over COSC – Omega Launches A Brand New Chronometer Certification With The Creation Of The Laboratoire de Précision

It's a bold move made all the more impactful mere days ahead of Watches & Wonders.

Louis Vuitton Introduces Tourbillon with Plique-à-Jour Enamel Dial

Making full use of its recently established enamel workshop, Louis Vuitton debuts the Voyager Flying Tourbillon Poinçon de Genève Plique-à-Jour. Equipped with a skeleton tourbillon movement bearing the Geneva Seal, the new Voyager features a dial of translucent enamel in a gold lattice that is similar to stained glass. Initial thoughts The Voyager tourbillon was unveiled in its original format in 2016. I examined the watch at the time, and came away impressed by both the design and finishing, though I felt it was pricey. The case was elegantly proportioned and sat particularly well on the wrist, being just over 9 mm tall. And the movement was surprisingly airy while having a high level of decoration equivalent to that found in establishment haute horlogerie names. The plique-à-jour is essentially the same thing but with an enamel dial. The thickness of the dial adds to the case height, bringing it to over 11 mm, so the new tourbillon doesn’t have the slimness but it remains an elegant watch. The artisanal dial does add another level of appeal, particularly since this enamel technique is not often used in watches, particularly on the large surface of entire dial. Personally I would have preferred colours other than blue and grey for the enamel, but geometric, repeating “V” motif of the dial is attractive. As for the price, well, this is an expensive watch, though arguably not as much as in 2016.. Louis Vuitton has come a long way since as a watchmaker, with the br...

Introducing – The Festive Scenery of the Hermès Arceau Costume de Fête

Hermès started life in 1837 as a purveyor of quality saddles and harnesses, and equestrian motifs permeate almost all the Parisian brand’s creations. Along with its coveted leather goods, silk scarves are an in-house staple, often designed in collaboration with leading artists. Creativity flows in all directions at Hermès, and designs found on silk scarves […]

Hands-On: Diving Into All Kinds Of Blues With Two New De Bethune DB28s

Can a fan-favorite "Kind of Blue" be upstaged by a new, subtle release from a bold brand?

Just Because: A Look At The Pièce Unique Atelier de Chronométrie AdC17

Seven years on, the demand for bespoke watchmaking is apparently as strong as the results are beautiful.

Breaking News: Possible Tornado Hits La Chaux-de-Fonds, Causing Significant Damage To The Area

One fatality was reported in the town and Sellita's factory was damaged.

Introducing: The Santos De Cartier With A New Shiny Green Dial

Just in time for Spring.

Phillips Watches Presents Le Concours de Complexité – A F.P. Journe Watch Collection

WatchBox Stages F.P. Journe and De Bethune Retrospective Exhibition

Happenings: Colin de Tonnac To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

The founder of Semper & Adhuc will speak about the history of French watchmaking on December 5.

Two Decades of Complexity & Beauty – the Pivotal Collections by F.P. Journe and De Bethune

Introducing: Downsizing De Bethune's Perpetual Calendar With The DB25sQP

A smaller size for the brand's ever-gorgeous QP.

Four + One: Hello, Patek. And Hello Kitty! Her Collection Runs The Gamut From The Silly To The Sublime

Mojdeh Cutter only recently discovered the joys of collecting. Now she's making up for lost time.

Watching Movies: Al Pacino Hunts Down Robert De Niro While Wearing A Bulgari Chronograph In 'Heat'

An Italian luxury watch ends up on the wrist of an Italian-American film legend in our watch-related movie of the week.

One To Watch: SeL Instruments Makes Indestructible Watches

"We become what we behold. We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us." ― Marshall McLuhan

Introducing: The New Pasha de Cartier Grille Leaves A Mark

Cartier grills us. And we like it.

The Pièce de Résistance of the Double Balancier Concept

Vintage Watches: A Two Watch Vintage Rolex Collection, A 1989 Omega Speedmaster '20th Anniversary,' And A 1970s Omega De Ville By Andrew Grima

Daytona, Explorer, and Speedmaster – the classics lead the way this week.

Four + One: Raúl de Molina Has Changed His Mind About Big Watches

In an interview from his South Florida home, the Univision star explains how his tastes have evolved since the last time we talked – and how they've stayed the same.

Introducing: The Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon 5345 Quai De l’Horloge

We'll always have Paris.

Introducing: The Ballon Bleu de Cartier In 40mm With An In-House Mechanical Movement

With an in-house movement and a 40mm case, this is the best Ballon Bleu yet.

Introducing: Fratello x Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake Viridian Green Limited Edition

The Speedy Tuesday team is thinking green.

Introducing: The Monochrome Montre de Souscription 1 Sells Out In Minutes

Monochrome teamed up with one of the best in the biz for a special collaboration – and the results speak for themselves.

Introducing: The Cartier Privé Collection Cloche De Cartier, With New In-House Movements

The bell-shaped Cloche is Cartier's new Belle of the ball.

Introducing: The Chanel Première Extrait de Camélia

The essence of the maison distilled into a limited edition.

Culture Of Time: How One Rolex Became The NBA’s De Facto Starter Watch

Even the King wears this particular solid gold Crown.

Patek Philippe Introduces the Calatrava “Clous de Paris” Ref. 6119

Though now often overlooked in favour of a luxury-sports watch, the Calatrava is perhaps the quintessential Patek Philippe – it was introduced in 1932 and named after the brand’s emblem – possessing a diversity of designs that all share an elegant simplicity. Patek Philippe’s second instalment of new watches at Watches & Wonders 2021 focus on fine, sophisticated wristwatches – it also just announced a striking new perpetual calendar – and naturally encompasses the Calatrava, which sees the addition of the Calatrava “Clous de Paris” ref. 6119. A tribute to well-known Calatrava models such as the ref. 3919 and its successor, the ref. 5119, the ref. 6119 blends several signature elements of past designs in a larger case to create a more contemporary guise that’s available in rose or white gold. Importantly, the ref. 6119 is powered by the newly-developed, hand-wind cal. 30-255 PS, a large, thin movement with twin barrels – and an impressively high moment of inertia for the balance wheel. The cal. 30-255 PS Initial thoughts I’ve always been a fan of the Calatrava, especially variants with a hinged, “hunter” back like the ref. 5227. Best described as fine watches for gentlemen, they typify Patek Philippe’s traditional and refined approach to watchmaking. But the cases of previous generations of the Calatrava were relatively small – the ref. 3919 was 33 mm, while the ref. 5119 had a 36 mm case. And more recent models, like the 40 mm ref. 6007 int...

Introducing the Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon 5345 Quai de L’horloge

Breguet reincarnates the legendary double tourbillon Calibre 588 with a new timepiece that showcases all of its intricacies in plain sight.