The top watch brands are bringing inventive calibers to the forefront here at BaselWorld. Such is the case with the new Corum Ti-Bridge Automatic Dual Winder. The ar architecture of the movement is consistent with the collection, but the new Dual Winder system in this CO207 automatic caliber features two interconnected in oscillating weights. This…
Interviews with celebrities, watch brand ambassadors and watch brand executives.
Introducing the Louis Moinet Jules Verne Instrument III
Louis Moinet releases its Jules Verne Instrument III monopusher chronograph, inspired by Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The new piece features a patent-pending for the chronograph function indicator. According to Jules Verne descendent, Jean-Michel Verne, “The distinctive chronograph indicator signals which function has been selected: start, stop or reset. Its design is inspired by…
BaselWorld 2013: Introducing Bulgari’s Il Giardino Tropicale
Here at BaselWorld 2013, spring is in full bloom — not only outside, but in the halls, as well, as many watch brands unveil timepieces inspired by nature. One such example is the stunning new Bulgari “Il Giardino Tropicale” Tourbillon timepiece. Not only does the watch beautifully depict a tropical garden on the wrist, but…
Arnold & Son Releases Thinnest Tourbillon at BaselWorld 2013
We have written about Arnold & Son before, but now the brand elevates its watchmaking to an all new level with the unveiling of the UTTE — the thinnest tourbillon watch on the market today – with the final cased watch measuring a mere 8.34 mm thick. The new UTTE (referencing the Ultra-Thin Tourbillon Escapement)…
Watch Exhibitions — Let the Show Begin — BaselWorld 2013
Well show season came around fast in the watch world, even though this year’s BaselWorld is substantially later than in previous years. It is later because the exhibition halls were all being rebuilt, and redesigned –complete with incredibly exciting new exhibition booths from many of the top watch brands. With BaselWorld being the single largest…
Richard Mille and the Les Voiles De Saint Barth
Last week, we mentioned that we had been sailing with Richard Mille in the Les Voiles De Saint Barth 2013 regattas, and even brought you a close up lo at one of the cool watches we had access to (see post). Now, we bring a lo at the brand’s involvement with this race and the…