A jewelry masterpiece inspired by the winter mornings in the Shinshu region of central Japan
Ever since Grand Seiko was introduced in 1960, every creation has embodied the highest level of horological craftsmanship with the quiet and uniquely Japanese beauty for which the brand is now renowned. Today, in celebration of its 60th anniversary, a new creation is added to the Masterpiece Collection which reveals...
Slimmer, more precise and more powerful. A new Spring Drive movement marks a new beginning for Grand Seiko.
Before the creation of Spring Drive, the choice was stark. Either you chose a mechanical watch and enjoyed its traditional character and autonomy but tolerated its relative imprecision or you wore an electronic watch that was up to ten times more accurate but required a battery. In 1999, Spring Drive...
A high beat caliber opens a new chapter in the history of Grand Seiko
In 1998, the creation of the 9S mechanical caliber opened a new chapter in the Grand Seiko story. Today, the pages turn again with the launch of a new high beat mechanical caliber, 9SA5, which, in its design and functionality represents an advance just as important as the first 9S.9SA5...
The Santos-Dumont XL watch: The design reaches new heights
In contrast to previous models, the XL size comes with a change of scale. On the wrist, the dial is wide, generous and taut, which focuses on style and its essential elements. The finesse of the case and the level of sophistication remain the same, from the sword-shaped hands to...
THE BREITLING NAVITIMER AUTOMATIC 35
A LEGENDARY TIMEPIECE FOR THE COSMOPOLITAN WOMAN Breitling is proud to present the elegant 35 millimeter Navitimer Automatic, designed for women of style, action, and purpose. Reflecting more than 65 years of history, the modern take on the Navitimer Automatic 35 has a distinctly sophisticated personality inspired by some of...
THE BREITLING TOP TIME LIMITED EDITION
EXPRESS YOUR STYLE WITH THE UNCONVENTIONAL MODERN RETRO WATCH When the original Breitling Top Time was launched in the 1960s, it was a watch with a clear mission. Willy Breitling announced that his brand’s new watches were “particularly suited to the needs of the young and active professionals. We are designing a...
CLASSICS QUARTZ LADIES FOUR NEW VERSIONS ON A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
Less than a year ago, the Frederique Constant manufacture unveiled an all-new collection, the Classics Quartz Ladies. Embodying the essence of Frederique Constant, the collection made a real impact in the space of a few short months, offering affordable Swiss Made luxury with impeccable attention to detail. The Classics Quartz...
TAG Heuer launches third generation luxury connected watch in New York
TAG Heuer unveiled its new luxury connected watch in New York on March 12th. The timepiece combines the purest watchmaking tradition with state-of-the-art technology, accelerating the Swiss watchmaker’s leadership in this category. Jade Ferreol, Product Manager within the team dedicated to the connected watch since the origin of the project in 2015,...
THE BREITLING AVI REF. 765 1953 RE-EDITION
YOUR CO-PILOT FOR LIFE In 1953, Breitling launched its Ref. 765 AVI, a pilot’s watch (AVI stood for “aviation”) known as the “Co-Pilot”. It had a particularly bold look with a rotating bezel and oversized Arabic numerals, and its impressive legibility made it a favorite among aviators. Breitling is honoring...
PROTECTING THE WORLD’S LARGEST SOURCE OF FRESH WATER
Oris’s long-time commitment to conserving the world’s water and playing its part in a global movement to bring change for the better continues with the launch of the Oris Lake Baikal Limited Edition, named after the vast Siberian fresh water lake. Each watch is finished with a special case back...
FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH MANUFACTURE TWO NEW STYLISH, SPORTY VARIATIONS
Now, for the third time, and in response to demand from collectors, Frederique Constant presents two new variations on its Flyback Chronograph Manufacture collection. This timepiece, destined for the discerning chronograph enthusiast, was developed, manufactured and assembled in its entirety in-house at the Geneva manufacture. The individuality and intricacy of...
CLASSICS ART DÉCO ROUND: A NEW ODE TO FEMININITY
Frederique Constant is today unveiling five new round models in its Classics Art Déco collection. A return to the basics, both contemporary and classic, for a collection created 13 years ago and whose success is attested on the wrist of the modern woman. Art Déco? An artistic movement formed in...
Grand Seiko celebrates its 60th anniversary with four special limited editions
In the late 1950’s, a small team of Seiko’s finest watchmakers came together with a very simple yet ambitious aim. It was to create the very best watch of which they were capable, with the highest possible levels of precision, legibility, durability and ease of use. In December 1960, their...
THE BREITLING NAVITIMER B03 CHRONOGRAPH RATTRAPANTE 45
It has been more than 85 years since Breitling introduced the first modern chronograph, whose influence on watch design has been incalculable. With its new Navitimer B03 Chronograph Rattrapante 45, featuring its interpretation of one of watchmaking’s grandest complications, the brand has shown that it remains at innovation’s cutting edge. The Navitimer B03 Chronograph Rattrapante 45 has an 18 k...
FREDERIQUE CONSTANT RELEASES TWO NEW CLASSICS CARRÉE LADIES TIMEPIECES
Square-shaped timepieces have always held a special place in the history of watchmaking and remained the ideal classic dress watch until nowadays. Chic and avant-garde, these two new Frederique Constant models are presented in two versions. Firstly, a bi-colour stainless steel bearing a silver dial with a guilloché decoration and...
NEW DARK GREY CLASSIC WORLDTIMER MANUFACTURE VARIATION
The Worldtimer timepiece is a must-have for many watch aficionados allowing them to keep track of time everywhere in the world at once. After the first Frederique Constant Worldtimer launch in 2012, the watch stood proudly as one of the brand’s best-selling Manufacture watches. Since then, the Worldtimer has come...
THE BREITLING AVENGER COLLECTION
INSPIRED BY OUR PIONEERING AVIATION HERITAGE, CREATED FOR CONTEMPORARY AERIAL ADVENTURERS Breitling has redesigned the Avenger – a collection as bold and robust as its name suggests. It joins two other collections – the Aviator 8 and the iconic Navitimer – in Breitling’s Air universe and marks an evolution of...
THE BREITLING AVIATOR 8 MOSQUITO COMMEMORATES DE HAVILLAND’S ICONIC PLANE
With its new Aviator 8 Mosquito watch, Breitling has drawn on the design of the onboard clocks designed by its Huit Aviation Department in the 1930s and 1940s and from its renowned reference 765 AVI, the highly legible watch known as the Co-Pilot. The Aviator 8 Mosquito honors a plane constructed almost...
FREDERIQUE CONSTANT UNVEILS ITS FIRST YACHT TIMER GMT COLLECTION
One of the most legendary complications in watchmaking is making a comeback in the sporty chic collection by Frederique Constant. The manufacture is unveiling the Yacht Timer GMT today, a new model with two versions that are unmistakably nautical in nature. The GMT gets a new lease on life The...
THE GREAT COMEBACK OF THE YACHT TIMER REGATTA COUNTDOWN
The family-owned company was barely in business for a decade when it introduced its first regatta watch, which was part of its Yacht Master collection. The striking signature timepiece was a tribute to the love for sailing felt by Peter Stas, co-founder of Frederique Constant. An icon returns Twenty-two years...