Known for its elaborate complications and use of materials, Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux unveils three new “Cosmos” watches, each of which is unique. The new pieces joining the Cosmos collection of three watches that was first unveiled to the world in 2019 to showcase the brand’s horological and artistic craftsmanship. The new versions are…
A Closer Look At The $500,000 Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary Watch
Last week, I was supposed to be in Sicily for the unveiling a very unusual timepiece: the Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary Watch. When the movie, The Godfather, made its debut in 1972, it was met with critical acclaim. The famous film, which holds high ranks in “best movies ever” listings, had a largely B-grade…
How The H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack® Gold Watch Came To Be
For those in the watchmaking know, the use of Vantablack® is relatively new. Not only that, but combining this high-tech ultra-black substance with precious materials like 18-karat gold is also not the norm. But then independent Swiss watch brand H. Moser & Cie. is anything but normal. This brand is all about stepping outside…
What Happens When A Brand Themes Its Direction For The Entire Year? Vacheron Constantin Tells All
It was in March at the Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022 exhibition, that the longest continually operating Swiss watch brand, Vacheron Constantin, announced that this year, its unveilings (both product wise and event wise) would follow a themer: The Anatomy of Beauty. The brand, which crafts some of the most beautiful and technically advanced watches…
A Closer Look At Chopard’s Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon
By Nancy Olson Since its introduction in 2019, Chopard’s Alpine Eagle has maintained its stake as an commendable watch collection, currently comprising than two-dozen mos inspired by Chopard’s much-earlier St. Moritz collection. the St. Moritz, the Alpine Eagle’s timeless lo lends itself well to numerous iterations without compromising its solid design…
Introducing The Arnold & Son Ultra-Thin Tourbillon (UTT) With Cosmic Dials
By Gordon Henderson Newly released by Arnold & Sons are two ultrathin tourbillons, one in 18-karat 5N rose gold and the other in 950 platinum. As sophisticated as the complication and as special as the rare metals used for the pieces, the artistic finishings take the watches to the next level of the intersection of…